We Was Dragons: An HBO House of the Dragon Podcast

“The Squire” changes everything. In Episode 3 of A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms, the mystery behind Dunk’s curious young squire is finally unraveled: Egg is no commoner—he’s Aegon Targaryen, a prince of the royal bloodline. As Westeros still reels from the Blackfyre Rebellion, the tourney at Ashford becomes a stage for dynastic power plays, family tension, and looming consequences for Dunk’s bold...

"Not a single one of us gets out of this alive." Welcome to Industry Season 4, Episode 4 — an hour where careers ascend, alliances shift, and James Dycker’s nose hits the floor harder than Tender stock should. In “1000 Yoots, 1 Marilyn,” Yasmin and Hayley climb the Tender ladder while Dycker and Rishi spiral into oblivion. Brandon & Chanel break down the most chaotic episode yet of I...

Was Ser Arlan a great knight… or just a glorified hedge rider? In Episode 2 of A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms, Dunk’s growing uncertainty about his late mentor’s legacy becomes the emotional and thematic centerpiece of the hour. Brandon & Chanel break down this soul-searching installment, where chivalry meets hard reality, and Westeros reveals its complicated truth: knighthood is more about id...

Everyone’s pitching. Everyone’s posturing. And everyone’s got something to lose. In Industry Season 4, Episode 3 (“Habseligkeiten”), the tension ratchets up on both sides of the Atlantic as Harper and Yasmin maneuver through billion-dollar deals, media manipulation, and high-stakes personal drama. The theme? Sell it or sink. Brandon & Chanel break down this packed episode:Harper and Eric pitch...

Brandon & Chanel unpack all the glittery grief and financial foreplay:Henry’s mental collapse: election loss, inherited trauma, and a coke-fueled confrontation with YasminThe ghost of Henry’s father (Jack Farthing) appears—slashed throat, wristwatch, and allYasmin throws a Versailles-level party while running her marriage and the Muck media empireHarper and Yasmin: the frenemies reunion we’ve...

Industry is back — meaner, sharper, and hornier than ever. In Season 4, Episode 1 (“PayPal of Bukkake”), the finance drama returns with insider trading, collapsing funds, political threats, pegging, and… a knife-wielding Kiernan Shipka. Honestly? 10/10.Brandon & Chanel break down the chaos, couture, and corruption:The cold open: Jim (Charlie Heaton) cons Hayley (Kiernan Shipka), gets chased ou...

This episode is a radioactive cocktail of drugs, drama, and absolute chaos — and we loved every second. In Fallout Season 2, Episode 4 (Claws for Concern), Lucy spirals into addiction-fueled badassery, Maximus launches a Brotherhood civil war, and the Ghoul confronts a nightmare straight out of Vault-Tec’s darkest vault. Brandon & Chanel break down the madness:Lucy becomes a med-junkie and goe...

Fallout continues to blow our irradiated minds — and it’s not even trying that hard. In Episode 3 of Season 2, “I Don’t Need Your Civil War,” the story leaps across timelines, factions, and body counts with confidence, carnage, and surprising tenderness. It's funny, brutal, smart as hell, and genuinely shocking, all in one post-apocalyptic package. Brandon & Chanel break down this absolute...

The end of the world isn’t loud — it’s chosen. In Pluribus Episode 9 ( “La Chica o El Mundo” ), Carol faces the ultimate choice: save humanity or save the woman she loves. After nine episodes of grief, paranoia, denial, and moral uncertainty, Vince Gilligan delivers a quietly explosive ending — capped off by the show’s biggest twist yet. Brandon & Chanel unpack the finale’s deepest truths and...

Can you charm someone into assimilation? In Pluribus Episode 8 (“Charm Offensive”), the Others turn up the emotional manipulation — and Carol feels every bit of it. As Zosia returns with a new strategy to win her over, Carol lets her guard down just enough to spark intimacy, only to realize how calculated everything might be. Brandon & Chanel break down the beauty, heartbreak, and ethical gray...

Welcome back to the wasteland — it’s more savage, stylish, and satirical than ever. In Fallout Season 2, Episode 1, the show explodes back onto the screen with a gore-soaked, laugh-out-loud vengeance. A new Vegas. A noseless cowboy. A vault full of communist brainwashers. And yes — Justin Theroux plays a billionaire with a vaporizing neck-chip fetish. Brandon & Chanel dig into all the atomic m...

Silence never felt so loud. In Pluribus Episode 7 (“The Gap”), the show dials down the dialogue and cranks up the emotion. With Carol wandering alone through New Mexico and Manousos crossing continents to find her, Pluribus delivers its most poetic, gut-punching hour yet — and Rhea Seehorn and Carlos-Manuel Vesga are jaw-droppingly good. Time Stamps: Pluribus Recap Started at (8:50) Brandon and Ch...

Nothing says “we’re not monsters” like shrink-wrapped human meat in a freezer. In Episode 6 of Pluribus (“HDP”), Carol uncovers the dark secret behind the Others' food supply — and let’s just say, she may never look at milk the same way again. Brandon & Chanel break down the jaw-dropping reveals:The Agri-Jet warehouse scene: Carol finds dismembered bodies, vats, grinders… and it gets worse...

Everything connects… sort of. In the Season 1 finale of The Chair Company, titled “I Said To My Dog, ‘How Do You Like My Hippie Shirt?’”, Ron Trosper finally gets answers — and they’re somehow dumber, darker, and more disturbing than expected. Brandon & Chanel break down the absurd brilliance of the finale:Ron’s final decision: expose the conspiracy or protect Barb’s Everpump empire? Jeff is r...

The hivemind finally draws a boundary — and Carol crosses every one of them. In Pluribus Episode 5 (“Got Milk”), Carol’s actions finally catch up with her, and the Others ghost her… emotionally and literally. But the more space they give her, the deeper her paranoia — and her discoveries — go. Brandon & Chanel break it all down:The Others cut ties with Carol — and send her voicemail ghostings...

The Chair Company Episode 7 Recap | Ron Unravels the Truth, Barb Takes Charge, and Delaware Goes Off the Rails | Brandon & Chanel Breakdown They made him think he could wish things into the world — and he did. In Episode 7 of The Chair Company , everything clicks into place — in the most absurd, hilarious, and horrifying way imaginable. From dog bites to deadly chairs to porn-shop standoffs, t...

This episode goes from “grief spiral” to “science experiment” to “full-blown ethics crisis.” In Pluribus Episode 4 (“The Truth Is In Here”), Carol takes control — but at what cost? As she searches for a way to stay human in a world run by a hivemind, her tactics grow more reckless, manipulative, and possibly lethal. Brandon & Chanel break it all down:The intro of Manousos Oviedo: starving, pro...

This episode is where the hivemind stops being theoretical and starts handing out live grenades. In Pluribus Episode 3 (“Close Only Counts in Horseshoes and Hand Grenades”), Carol tests the boundaries of her immunity — and the show’s premise — with a shopping list of weapons, sarcasm, and grief-fueled defiance. Brandon & Chanel break it all down:Carol’s grenade wish gets granted — and she near...

We’ve officially entered the weird zone. In Episode 5 of The Chair Company, “I Won. Zoom In.,” Ron and Mike take a road trip into the sketch-comedy Twilight Zone, and it might be the best (and most chaotic) episode yet. A Scrooge-obsessed cokehead, a method actor turned CFO impersonator, and a basement that might as well be a portal to another dimension? Yes, please. Brandon & Chanel break dow...

From the mind of Vince Gilligan (Breaking Bad, Better Call Saul) comes the most original sci-fi premiere in years. In Episodes 1 & 2 of Pluribus (“We Is Us” and “Pirate Lady”), a rogue radio signal from deep space triggers a global transformation — and only one person is left unconnected: speculative romance author Carol Sturka, played by a powerhouse Rhea Seehorn. Brandon & Chanel dive in...

Opioids. In. The. Chairs. That’s the theory, and Ron Trosper is all in. In The Chair Company Episode 4, the paranoia ratchets up as Ron’s delusions (or revelations?) send him deeper into Tecca’s tangled web of weirdness, broken furniture, and—somehow—modeling scams. Brandon & Chanel break it all down:Flashbacks to Ron & Barb’s big dreams — Jeep tours & breast pumps, anyone? Everpump vs...

Gen V ends with blood, betrayal, and a major tie-in to The Boys . In the Season 2 finale “Trojan,” the Guardians of Godolkin take on their deadliest enemy yet — Thomas Godolkin himself — as the school’s namesake unleashes a full-scale massacre to cull the supe population. Brandon & Chanel break down everything you need to know: Marie’s powers reach terrifying new heights — but at what cost? Ca...

We’re 3 episodes deep and Ron’s paranoia is now officially justified. In The Chair Company Episode 3, the conspiracy gets weirder, red balls return, and Tim Robinson delivers another masterclass in spiraling dread, awkward HR encounters, and comedy so uncomfortable it physically hurts. We talk about the Cash Money vs No Limit Verzuz for about an hour so jump to (59:00) to get to the reviewBrandon...

“There’s 5 Rons now.” And that’s still not enough to unravel the madness. In Episode 2 of The Chair Company, the chaos ramps up as Ron Trosper’s investigation into the mysterious Tecca chair company sends him spiraling deeper into paranoia, poor decisions, and extremely uncomfortable HR meetings. Skip to (31:00) to get to the recap Brandon & Chanel break down everything:The wildest evasive dri...

It’s official — Gen V just dropped its most explosive episode yet. In “Hell Week,” the mysteries finally unravel as Cipher’s mind games reach a deadly peak, Marie’s powers push past god-tier, and the true villain — Thomas Godolkin — steps out of the shadows. With the finale just around the corner, Gen V Episode 7 is a nonstop mix of blood, betrayal, and breakthrough moments. Brandon & Chanel b...