HOTD - A House of the Dragon Podcast

Anthony watches through his fingers as a pussy Jorah gets the knife. Steve revels in the Jon and Dany build up. Then Anthony interviews Jason from Podcastica about Game of Thrones and House of the Dragon. Theme song: Game of Thrones (80’s TV Theme) by Highway Superstar Check out https://support.baldmove.com/ to find out how you can gain access to ALL of our premium content, as well as ad-free vers...

Mathematician Pádraig MacCarron has charted the character relationships in A Song of Ice and Fire. Anthony does his best to keep up. Also, Jon gets a fancy sword. Pádraig also helps to theorize the true identity of Mormont's raven. Link to MacCarron's essay: https://www.pnas.org/doi/10.1073/pnas.2006465117 Theme song: Game of Thrones (80’s TV Theme) by Highway Superstar Check out https://support.b...

A.Ron, Jim, and Anthony discuss the new House of the Dragon trailer. Then comic Steve Ausburne reacts to Samwell's barf montage and the Ed Sheeran cameo. Theme song: Game of Thrones (80’s TV Theme) by Highway Superstar Check out https://support.baldmove.com/ to find out how you can gain access to ALL of our premium content, as well as ad-free versions of the podcasts, for just $5 a month! Join the...

We’ve got hopes as high as the budget. HOTD caps their budget at a humble $20 million per episode. Meanwhile, Bezos goes full tilt funneling $500 million into The Rings of Power. For comparison, Peter Jackson made the LOTR trilogy with an average of $94 million per movie, modest by today’s high fantasy standards. Fans of fictitious languages, HOTD will have something to tickle your articulators. W...

Comic Steve Ausburne emotes about the season six finale. Medievalist Brian Pavlac explains how kings were selected after a dynasty ends (with a different take on how the show ends!). Then Anthony answers listener feedback. Theme song: Game of Thrones (80’s TV Theme) by Highway Superstar Check out https://support.baldmove.com/ to find out how you can gain access to ALL of our premium content, as we...

Electric Bookaloo hosts our first ever roundtable discussion. Guests include Stephanie Barbé Hammer, Iain MacInnes, and Jan Doolittle Wilson to cover Cat's negotiations with Walder Frey. I.e. this roundtable sets the table for the Red Wedding. Theme song: Game of Thrones (80’s TV Theme) by Highway Superstar Hey there! Check out https://support.baldmove.com/ to find out how you can gain access to A...

Professor Chad is back to talk about the final Ned POV. Then Anthony posits his most egregious bit of Varys propaganda yet: Varys is GRRM's Bilbo Baggins. Theme song: Game of Thrones (80’s TV Theme) by Highway Superstar Hey there! Check out https://support.baldmove.com/ to find out how you can gain access to ALL of our premium content, as well as ad-free versions of the podcasts, for just $5 a mon...

A deep dive into Battle of the Bastards Theme song: Game of Thrones (80’s TV Theme) by Highway Superstar Check out https://support.baldmove.com/ to find out how you can gain access to ALL of our premium content, as well as ad-free versions of the podcasts, for just $5 a month! Join the discussion:  book@baldmove.com | Discord | Reddit | Forums Follow us:  Instagram | LeDonneBooks.com Leave Us A Re...

Prof. Brian Pavlac explains how oaths fealty worked between lords and kings. Then Steve accidentally predicts Tyrion's final scene in the show. Theme song: Game of Thrones (80’s TV Theme) by Highway Superstar Check out https://support.baldmove.com/ to find out how you can gain access to ALL of our premium content, as well as ad-free versions of the podcasts, for just $5 a month! Join the discussio...

Linguist David Peterson is back to talk about his two favorites: Tyrion and Tywin. Steve is surprised by the return of the Hound. Anthony asks: where is the climax of this book? Email your answer to book@baldmove.com. Theme song: Game of Thrones (80’s TV Theme) by Highway Superstar Check out https://support.baldmove.com/ to find out how you can gain access to ALL of our premium content, as well as...

Kris Swank compares Cat to Grendel's mother and explains the concepts of peace-weaving and the blood eagle ritual. Steve and Anthony discuss Bran's personality shift. Theme song: Game of Thrones (80’s TV Theme) by Highway Superstar Check out https://support.baldmove.com/ to find out how you can gain access to ALL of our premium content, as well as ad-free versions of the podcasts, for just $5 a mo...

Arthur Njamfa discusses Dany's designs on conquest. Steve and Anthony argue over Hold-the-Door time travel. Then medievalist Carol Jamison talks about Hodor's place in the story. Theme song: Game of Thrones (80’s TV Theme) by Highway Superstar Check out https://support.baldmove.com/ to find out how you can gain access to ALL of our premium content, as well as ad-free versions of the podcasts, for...

High Valyrian inventor David Peterson (linguist) gives his early impressions of House of the Dragon dialogue and gets into the grammatical weeds with Anthony. Steve talks at length about "The Book of the Stranger" (ep. 604). Then Chad and Anthony debate the redemptive elements of A Game of Thrones. Theme song: Game of Thrones (80’s TV Theme) by Highway Superstar Check out https://support.baldmove....

Medievalist Carol Parrish Jamison discusses the duality of Bran Stark and the use of warhorses in the Middle Ages. Then Steve and Anthony discuss Ramsay's talent for letter writing. Theme song: Game of Thrones (80’s TV Theme) by Highway Superstar Check out https://support.baldmove.com/ to find out how you can gain access to ALL of our premium content, as well as ad-free versions of the podcasts, f...

Arthur Njamfa asks if Sam is really as good as he seems. Steve and Anthony continue their discussion of Night's Watch politics. Then Danielle Alesi answers a question about medieval education. Theme song: Game of Thrones (80’s TV Theme) by Highway Superstar Check out https://support.baldmove.com/ to find out how you can gain access to ALL of our premium content, as well as ad-free versions of the...

Medievalist Danielle Alesi talks about Sansa's budding political ambition. Steve talks about the resurrection of Jon Snow. Then Anthony reveals a bit of House of the Dragon gossip (no spoilers). Theme song: Game of Thrones (80’s TV Theme) by Highway Superstar Check out https://support.baldmove.com/ to find out how you can gain access to ALL of our premium content, as well as ad-free versions of th...

Medievalist Mikayla Hunter covers Arya's farewell to Syrio Forel and discusses her relationship to sight and disguise. Steve talks about Melisandre's disguise. Professor Brian Pavlac explains 400 years of witch hunts. Theme song: Game of Thrones (80’s TV Theme) by Highway Superstar  Check out https://support.baldmove.com/ to find out how you can gain access to ALL of our premium content, as well a...

We're back for another quick update on House of the Dragon. There's some minor casting news and A.Ron has some highlights from the early-goings of House of the Dragon to deliver. Theme song: Game of Thrones (80’s TV Theme) by Highway Superstar Check out https://support.baldmove.com/ to find out how you can gain access to ALL of our premium content, as well as ad-free versions of the podcasts, for...

A.Ron compares Ned and Jaime to the Last Duel. Jan Doolittle Wilson talks about power and systems of power in Westeros. Curtis Runstedler explains alchemy. Steve anticipates Dany's return to Dothraki culture. Search for Steve and Anthony's new rewatch podcast: Perfect Stranger Things. Theme song: Game of Thrones (80’s TV Theme) by Highway Superstar  Check out https://support.baldmove.com/ to find...

Bossmang Aron is back to talk about the climax of Ned's story. Steve grieves the loss of his beloved, Jon Snow. Anthony shares a detail he learned about trial by combat. And don't forget to search for Anthony's new podcast "Perfect Stranger Things." Theme song: Game of Thrones (80’s TV Theme) by Highway Superstar Check out https://support.baldmove.com/ to find out how you can gain access to ALL of...

Dr. Iain MacInnes (medieval historian) covers Jon's troubles at the Wall. Steve Ausburne voices his pro-human sacrifice platform. And Kris Swank talks about celibacy in Westeros. Theme song: Game of Thrones (80’s TV Theme) by Highway Superstar Check out https://support.baldmove.com/ to find out how you can gain access to ALL of our premium content, as well as ad-free versions of the podcasts, for...

Dr. Jan Wilson says farewell to King Robert and Ned's chance for a happy life. Steve reacts to Hardhome. Anthony shares his half-baked Dante's Inferno theory. Theme song: Game of Thrones (80’s TV Theme) by Highway Superstar Check out https://support.baldmove.com/ to find out how you can gain access to ALL of our premium content, as well as ad-free versions of the podcasts, for just $5 a month! Joi...

Dr. Shiloh Carroll talks about Dany's relationship to the Dosh Kaleen. Steve does two impressions: Paul Lynde arguing with Stannis. Kavita points to the Shakespearian inspirations for Cersei. Theme song: Game of Thrones (80’s TV Theme) by Highway Superstar Check out https://support.baldmove.com/ to find out how you can gain access to ALL of our premium content, as well as ad-free versions of the p...

Kavita Mudan Finn discusses Ned’s surprising confrontation with Cersei. Steve considers the many uses of the phrase “…until we find a cock merchant.” Theme song: Game of Thrones (80’s TV Theme) by Highway Superstar Check out https://support.baldmove.com/ to find out how you can gain access to ALL of our premium content, as well as ad-free versions of the podcasts, for just $5 a month! Join the dis...

Stephanie Barbé Hammer discusses Sansa's budding political perception. Steve is unimpressed with sports in Mereen. Anthony shares his email exchanges with Elio Garcia and Carol Parrish Jamison about knights. Theme song: Game of Thrones (80’s TV Theme) by Highway Superstar Check out https://support.baldmove.com/ to find out how you can gain access to ALL of our premium content, as well as ad-free v...