Casterly Talk

Due to some technical problems, Ken Napzok couldn't register his thoughts on the first two episodes of Rings of Power, so here he is in an audio-only episode to share all of his thoughts, loves, and reactions to the episodes. Did the world NEED his thoughts? No -- but here they are on the 140th episode of Casterly Talk Follow Casterly Talk on Twitter: https://twitter.com/CasterlyTalk Order Ken's b...

The first two episodes of Rings of Power are out and they're full of beauty, wonder, themes, and the battle of good versus evil. But did the show pull off the impossible -- balancing the demands of a general audience and the dedicated fans of the property? Let's find out! Dig in on the 139th episode of Casterly Talk and the first episode of our Rings of Power Reviews with Ken Napzok, Alden Diaz, a...

The second episode of HOUSE OF THE DRAGON - THE ROGUE PRINCE -- has brought with it some classic GAME OF THRONES tension and character moments full of important themes about worth, communication, and the way of things. Dig in on the 138th episode of Casterly Talk with Ken Napzok, Alden Diaz, and Rachel Cushing Levine Follow Casterly Talk on Twitter: https://twitter.com/CasterlyTalk Order Ken's boo...

A new trailer for Rings of Power has people excited! House of the Dragon has people talking! So let's take your questions about it all? Dig in on the 137th episode of Casterly Talk with Ken Napzok, Alden Diaz, and Lauren Romo Follow Casterly Talk on Twitter: https://twitter.com/CasterlyTalk Order Ken's book Why We Love Star Wars: https://www.amazon.com/dp/1642500003/... Support the show with a don...

The tale of the Targaryen civil war has begun! House of the Dragon's first episode - Heirs of the Dragon -- is here and with it a large collection of big themes, violent moments, and lore revelations. Dig in on the 136th episode of Casterly Talk with Ken Napzok, Alden Diaz, and Andres Cabrera Follow Casterly Talk on Twitter: https://twitter.com/CasterlyTalk Order Ken's book Why We Love Star Wars:...

It's our last episode before House of the Dragon arrives! Let's get settled in, decide who we want (or don't want) to watch the show with, and make some wild, final predictions before it all begins! Dig in on the 135th episode of Casterly Talk with Ken Napzok, Alden Diaz, and more! Follow Casterly Talk on Twitter: https://twitter.com/CasterlyTalk Order Ken's book Why We Love Star Wars: https://www...

It's the calm before the storm! It's a quiet reflection on the joys of falling deeply into the stories and worlds that we love. What are you excited for as HOuse of the Dragon and Rings of Power approach?! Dig in on the 134thepisode of Casterly Talk with Ken Napzok! Follow Casterly Talk on Twitter: https://twitter.com/CasterlyTalk Order Ken's book Why We Love Star Wars: https://www.amazon.com/dp/1...

HOUSE OF THE DRAGON and RINGS OF POWER are right around the corner -- so let's talk about both shows, the characters, the themes, and, yes, the business of streaming and how the recent news around BATGIRL and HBO MAX might affect the next installment of GAME OF THRONES... or not! Dig in on the 133rd episode of Casterly Talk with Ken Napzok and Alden Diaz !! Follow Casterly Talk on Twitter: https:/...

Let's look back on the big San Diego Comic-Con weekend for House of the Dragon and Rings of Power with special guests Alex and Mollie Damon of Star Wars Explained. What were the big reveals, takeaways, and highlights? Let's discuss all this and more on the 132nd episode of Casterly Talk with Ken Napzok and Alden Diaz !! Follow Casterly Talk on Twitter: https://twitter.com/CasterlyTalk Order Ken's...

The House of the Dragon Official Trailer has dropped and we're here to discuss the big moments, fiery reveals, and important themes. Let's dive in on the 131st episode of Casterly Talk with Ken Napzok and Alden Diaz !! Order Ken's book Why We Love Star Wars: https://www.amazon.com/dp/1642500003/... Support the show with a donation: https://www.paypal.com/donate?hosted_button_id=3CY4QLLENN282 Suppo...

The Lord of the Rings: Rings of Power is around the corner and it's finally time to enter the Second Age of Middle-Earth on Casterly Talk. What were the moments that popped, the questions we have, and what are the themes at play in the forthcoming series on Amazon Prime? We discuss all this and more on the 130th episode of Casterly Talk with Ken Napzok and Alden Diaz !! Order Ken's book Why We Lov...

George RR Martin and his mythical ending to A Song of Ice and Fire is back in the news cycle -- but let's go beyond the clickbait to discuss what George really wrote on his Not A Blog. It's another George RR Martin book-writing discussion on the 129th episode of Casterly Talk with Ken Napzok and Alden Diaz !! Order Ken's book Why We Love Star Wars: https://www.amazon.com/dp/1642500003/... Support...

House of the Dragon is almost here and Entertainment Weekly has released a deep, insightful article on the forthcoming series along with photos, a video package, and more. The hype is real and the Targaryen dragons are on the way. So let's dive in on the 128th episode of Casterly Talk with Ken Napzok and Alden Diaz !! Order Ken's book Why We Love Star Wars: https://www.amazon.com/dp/1642500003/......

The Game of Thrones Rewatch continues with a look at Oberyn's big, inspiring moment, The Hound and Arya connecting, the lies of power, and Baelish's ideas on protection all leading back to just one person -- him. It's a look back at Game of Thrones, Season 4, Episode 7 - MOCKINGBIRD Order Ken's book Why We Love Star Wars: https://www.amazon.com/dp/1642500003/... Support the show with a donation: h...

Jon Snow is in the news again and this time we've got additional info from Emilia Clarke and George RR Martin himself! So let's keep the conversation going plus a look at House of the Dragon, the new Orcs in Rings of Power, and more. Let's dive in on the 126th episode of Casterly Talk with Ken Napzok and special guest Alden Diaz !! Order Ken's book Why We Love Star Wars: https://www.amazon.com/dp/...

Is Jon Snow returning? Maybe??? The news of a possible Jon Snow sequel series has got us talking! What could this be about? What are the possible themes? And what is the business behind it all? Let's discuss all this and more on the 125th episode of Casterly Talk with Ken Napzok and special guest Alden Diaz !! Order Ken's book Why We Love Star Wars: https://www.amazon.com/dp/1642500003/... Support...

Welcome to Casterly Talk -- a podcast covering Game of Thrones, House of the Dragon, the World of Ice and Fire, and Lord of the Rings: Rings of Power George RR Martin gives us some (small) Winds of Winter updates, we've got some insight into what we might be getting of Viserys I as the King and heart of House of The Dragon, and Rings of Power has a five-year plan! Dive into some House of the Drago...

The Game of Thrones Rewatch continues with a look at the trial of Tyrion Lannister, the Stannis Baratheon that could have been, and Daenerys facing the Riddle and Realities of Ruling in Mereen. It's a look back at Game of Thrones, Season 4, Episode 6 - The LAWS OF GODS AND MEN  #GameOfThrones #TyrionLannister #Varys  Order Ken's book Why We Love Star Wars: https://www.amazon.com/dp/1642500003/......

We're still basking in the glow of the House of the Dragon trailer and looking toward the series with some listener questions. Alden Diaz returns to help Ken Napzok look deeper into the trailer and forward toward the series.  Order Ken's book Why We Love Star Wars: https://www.amazon.com/dp/1642500003/... Support the show with a donation: https://www.paypal.com/donate?hosted_button_id=3CY4QLLENN28...

The latest House of the Dragon teaser trailer is here and Ken Napzok is here to talk about five key points in the trailer.  Order Ken's book Why We Love Star Wars: https://www.amazon.com/dp/1642500003/... Support the show with a donation: https://www.paypal.com/donate?hosted_button_id=3CY4QLLENN282 Support Ken on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/kennapzok Merchandise at https://www.teepublic.com/u...

We're back on the rewatch journey! Today Ken looks back at season 4, episode 5 - First Of His Name. Look back at the big moments, important themes and lessons, and the legacy of the episode! Order Ken's book Why We Love Star Wars: https://www.amazon.com/dp/1642500003/... Support the show with a donation: https://www.paypal.com/donate?hosted_button_id=3CY4QLLENN282 Support Ken on Patreon: https://w...

Welcome to Casterly Talk -- a podcast covering Game of Thrones, House of the Dragon, and the World of Ice and Fire. We're back on the rewatch journey! Today Ken looks back at season 4, episode 4 - Oathkeeper! Look back at the big moments, important themes and lessons, and the legacy of the episode! Order Ken's book Why We Love Star Wars: https://www.amazon.com/dp/1642500003/... Support the show wi...

Welcome to Casterly Talk -- a podcast covering Game of Thrones, House of the Dragon, and the World of Ice and Fire.   We're back on the rewatch journey! Today Ken looks back at season 4, episode 3 - Breaker Of Chains! Look back at the big moments, important themes and lessons, and the legacy of the episode! Order Ken's book Why We Love Star Wars: https://www.amazon.com/dp/1642500003/... Support th...

Welcome to Casterly Talk -- a podcast covering Game of Thrones, House of the Dragon, and the World of Ice and Fire. We've finally got a release date!  HBO has revealed when House of the Dragon will hit the airwaves and it's on a collision course with Rings of Power! What does this mean for these two highly anticipated shows and how much are we nerds winning? Plus a look at the released cast photos...

Welcome to Casterly Talk -- a podcast covering Game of Thrones, House of the Dragon, and the World of Ice and Fire. This is a rebroadcast of a previously released episode! Order Ken's book Why We Love Star Wars: https://www.amazon.com/dp/1642500003/... Support the show with a donation: https://www.paypal.com/donate?hosted_button_id=3CY4QLLENN282 Support Ken on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/kenn...