HOTD - A House of the Dragon Podcast

Now that the first season is in the rear view, let’s talk about it! Should you read the books? Who took the first shot in this war? Were the Targaryens always fated to fight? Can a rider breathe at dragon cruising altitude? Is Aemond a warrior or idiot kid who can’t control his emotions? King Jimhaerys and Ser A.Ron are here to impart their wisdom.  We’ll have a HOTD wrapup episode out next week! ...

War is coming to Westeros. Queen Rhaenyra does her best to prevent a schism in the kingdom. It’s not easy when your husband is Daemon. Luke doesn’t want to be the Lord of Driftmark, he won’t have to worry about that anymore. It’s the end of the season, but the start of the war. While we wait for season 2 check out the other Bald Move Pulp episodes on all your favorite shows.  Get your final though...

Let’s play “Cool or Cringe”! The glowing table? Cool! Daemon singing to the dragon? Neutral. The sapphire eye? Cool! A.Ron and Jim doing Otto impressions. Cringe. It all comes to a fiery finale with plenty to look forward to in next season. Prove you are leal, listen to this episode.  Check out the Keepin’ It Leal shirts in the Bald Move Merch Store to declare your fealty. Want to represent Team H...

Get a rundown of the real life badass twins out there. Wondering how Daemon ended up with Lady Royce to begin with? Rhaenys’ dragon maneuver may have greater consequences in the fandom than the writers intended. Keep it leal with both Team Black and Team Green perspectives represented with King Jimhaerys and Ser A.Ron.    Want to represent Team HOTD? Check out the new merch in the Bald Move store!...

It is the hour of the owl and foul deeds are afoot. Should Rhaenyra abdicate and save the realm from bloodshed? Even if that leaves the realm in the hands of (gulp)...Aegon? Was the dragon the only beast beneath the boards? King Jimhaerys and the leal Ser A.Ron are here to answer those questions and possibly yuck your yum.  Want to represent Team HOTD? Check out the new merch in the Bald Move stor...

Can you be into feet and not be creepy about it? We thought Daemon was a wild card, but it looks like Rhaenys is vying for the role. With the stage suspiciously devoid of Rhaenyra and Daemon, we get a very personal look into the chaotic lives of Team Green.  Want to represent Team HOTD? Check out the new merch in the Bald Move store! Theme song: Game of Thrones (80's TV Theme) by Highway Superstar...

King Jimherys and Ser A.Ron are keepin’ it leal. Though Team Black is looking pretty cool, we’re trying to give Team Green a fair shake. Is GRRM fixing the universe's history? Could abdication have saved the realm? And did any of us really believe that Rhaenys was over not getting the crown? Want to represent Team HOTD? Check out the new merch in the Bald Move store! Theme song: Game of Thrones (8...

This is the sizzle before the scorching fire. Is Viserys your favorite character now, too? Alicent is more dangerous than before. Rhaenyra and Daemon are already quite the pair. Having twins in the Kingsguard was clearly a play by Viserys to have his own campy 90s movie setup. And could someone write a concise guide to the names of these characters? Jim has had enough.  Want to represent Team HOTD...

We’re careening towards the end of the first season of HOTD and the drama just keeps getting hotter. A.Ron warms up to the Melisandre theory. Who is under the Assassin’s Creed cloak? Did you know that dragon eggs each come with a matching leather purse? The Instant Talk podcast is our after show, with our own quick thoughts about the episode followed by an interactive chat discussion with our fans...

What will Sea Smoke get up to? Should the actors read the book? Is King Jimhaerys working through some issues in real time while reviewing this show? Cease the Alicent support, he won’t entertain it! He will unleash his Kingsguard on you. But wait! Ser A.Ron in his dark green cloak remains leal to partiality. Listen in for the HOTD and Bald Move drama.  Check out Bald Move’s GOT - 404 - Oathkeeper...

We knew you were going to ask about the five dragons, so A.Ron has the details for you. When true-born heirs seem to be in short supply, tensions rise and knives come out. How many bodies can you pile up in the ocean before they start to poke out? Global warming and rising waters could solve that problem. Would you trade an eye for your own dragon?  Want to represent Team HOTD? Check out the new m...

Believe it or not, the Dance of Dragons hasn’t started, but the music is growing steadily louder. Would the psychic bond of a dragon expose their rider if they’re in hiding? How strict is the succession to the throne? And find out how “taboo” incestuous marriage is to Rhaenyra and Daemon. The answer will not shock you.  Want to represent Team HOTD? Check out the new merch in the Bald Move store! T...

The feedbag is overflowing. Do you like the changes that the showrunners have made for the adaptation? Is Daemon pure chaos? How stinky is he? Apparently he reeks. Is Larys’ service leal? Did A.Ron and Jim misrepresent Alicent? Which party is confused about genes? Hear Jim and A.Ron discuss your questions and theories in this episode of feedback along with another installment of The Maester’s Corn...

Hello Emma D’Arcy and Olivia Cooke! Make the 10 year jump with us into a Red Keep where there is a new batch of royal kids aka war-fodder. The Alicent and the Ser Crispy clique spells trouble as Rhaenyra (such a badass) wakes up to the dangers at court and takes a play from Daemon’s book. And did you watch the intro? Did you?? It’s different.  Want to represent Team HOTD? Check out the new merch i...

The kids are not alright, not with parents like these. Join us as we welcome the new players in the cast and buy a ticket for the Queen Alicent hate-train. What’s up with the Targaryen genetics? How many hands and “hands” can Vicerys lose before we lose him? And will no one think of the children?! Want to represent Team HOTD? Check out the new merch in the Bald Move store! Theme song: Game of Thro...

Westeros Punnett squares might not actually be squares? Maybe more like circles because of the incest? What exactly is Daemon up to? We can’t be sure, and the show is doing that on purpose. Tensions run high when spurned lovers reach a breaking point and we get a Red-ish Wedding. Maybe an orange wedding? Explore these questions and more in this episode of feedback.  Want to represent Team HOTD? Ch...

Harwin stans unite! On an episode that’s even better with a second watch, there’s plenty to unpack. We get to see that Mushroom’s tales contain more truth than expected. Spurned lovers, bereft royalty, and ineffective runic armor all spell trouble in Westeros. Clutch your pearls like Alicent and hold on tight. Want to represent Team HOTD? Check out the new merch in the Bald Move store! Theme song:...

You all have a greyscale obsession…which is a symptom of greyscale! I checked the Fire and Ice wiki, so you can trust me. Now, who’s ready for more secrets and spurned lovers? It’s not Four Weddings and A Funeral, no, no. The funerals in this show are sure to outnumber the weddings.  Want to represent Team HOTD? Check out the new merch in the Bald Move store! Theme song: Game of Thrones (80's TV T...

The feedback bag is bulging, time to cut it open! A helpful listener clears up the “Yes, sir” vs. “Yes, ma’am” business. An observant listener points out the title of the show is actually GOT: HOTD, so it is totally appropriate to ask people if they have HOTD. And a confused Jim wants to know what “riding a dragon” truly means.  Don’t forget to grab your HOTD merch at merch.baldmove.com.  Question...

Rhaenyra is swiping left on the lords of the land during her bachelorette tour of the realm. Daemon makes a gaudy return to the Red Keep, which means trouble is afoot. Between the late-night trysts and ‘low-born Mardi Gras’, tensions are running high. Explore the angst and more in this laugh-out-loud episode from Bald Move.  Want to represent Team HOTD? Check out the new merch in the Bald Move sto...

Drink up, everyone! HOTD has a steamy episode living up to the Bald Move nickname. What year is it, how babies are there, and was that sexual tension or family bonding time? Join in to ask these questions and more in this Instant Talk.   Want to represent Team HOTD? Check out the new merch in the Bald Move store! Theme song: Game of Thrones (80's TV Theme) by Highway Superstar Thoughts, questions,...

We know that you’re still processing the trauma of Season 8 of GOT, but don’t let that and the time jumps freak you out. Resident Lore Master A.Ron says we haven’t even gotten to the juicy stuff yet. We start out this episode with some housekeeping updates about some technical fixes and issues, and then stay tuned for feedback that burns hotter than a flaming arrow to the shoulder.  Theme song: Ga...

In our full coverage of House of the Dragon's third episode, "Second of his Name", we talk about the good and the bad, and how both are amplified on the second of our watches. Join us for the recap and analysis podcast to find out what we thought. Theme song: Game of Thrones (80's TV Theme) by Highway Superstar Support Bald Move: Club Bald Move Join the discussion: Email | Discord | Reddit | Forum...

House of the Dragon continues to impress with episode 3, "Second of his Name". Join us for the instant take to find out what the "Dance of the Dragons" really means and who Frank Velaryon is. Thoughts, questions, do you like dragons? Email in at hotd@baldmove.com. Theme song: Game of Thrones (80's TV Theme) by Highway Superstar Leave Us A Review on Apple Podcasts Join the discussion: Email | Disco...

There’s breaking news on the showrunner front for HOTD. With the aged-up characters on the horizon, are you hopeful for more powerhouse actors, or are you going to miss Milly? Ever wonder about the weight of a dragon egg? Once again, we’re discussing that fart again. And get ready for the second installment of the Maester’s Corner with A.Ron and Anthony! Thoughts, questions, do you like dragons? E...