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A Cast of Kings - A House of the Dragon Podcast
30 episodes
Why 'The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Rings' Still Feels Like Magic
Aug 18, 2026 · 2 hr 17 min
Jessie and Kim begin the journey through Middle-Earth with Peter Jackson’s The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring. In this episode of A Cast of Kings, Kim Renfro and Jessie Earl break down their entire thoughts on the classic film, Peter Jackson’s The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring. Why is The Shire so memorable? Does Boromir still hold up as a great character? And why is Aragorn so damn sexy? Listen to hear us discuss all these questions and more! Links: Email us at ac…
Bonus Ep: House of the Dragon Season 3 Post-Mortem (feat. News/Your Questions)
Aug 14, 2026 · 2 hr 11 min
Jessie and Kim discuss the entirety of Season 3 of House of the Dragon. In this episode of A Cast of Kings, Kim Renfro and Jessie Earl break down their entire thoughts on the third season of House of the Dragon. Was Rhaenyra’s turn to madness truly earned? Was the battle of Tumbleton as satisfying as we wanted it to be? Did the show handle the killing of the fantasy pope well? Listen to hear us discuss all these questions and more! Links: Email us at acastofkings(AT)gmail(DOT)com Subscribe to De…
'House of the Dragon' S3E08 - The Treasons at Tumbleton
Aug 11, 2026 · 1 hr 58 min
Jessie and Kim discuss the season 3 finale of House of the Dragon. In this episode of A Cast of Kings, Kim Renfro and Jessie Earl talk about the season 3 finale of House of the Dragon, “The Treasons at Tumbleton". Where in the world Ulf the White? Who will Rehneyra betray? Will Daemon make a monster of his queen? And who lived and died in the finale episode of season 3 of House of the Dragon? Listen to hear us discuss all these questions and more! Links: Email us at acastofkings(AT)gmail(DOT)com…
'House of the Dragon' S3E07 - The Dragon in Winter
Aug 4, 2026 · 1 hr 46 min
Jessie and Kim discuss the penultimate episode of season 3 of House of the Dragon. In this episode of A Cast of Kings, Kim Renfro and Jessie Earl talk about the seventh episode of season 3 of House of the Dragon, “The Dragon in Winter". Is Alys messing with Ameond’s head as his mother arrives at Harrenhal? Does Aegon face his fate? And did sheepstealer truly do anything wrong? Listen to hear us discuss all these questions and more! Links: Email us at acastofkings(AT)gmail(DOT)com Subscribe to De…
'House of the Dragon' S3E06 - Faceless Men
Jul 28, 2026 · 1 hr 44 min
Jessie and Kim discuss the fifth episode of season 3 of House of the Dragon.
'House of the Dragon' S3E05 - Unbowed and Unbent
Jul 21, 2026 · 1 hr 53 min
Jessie and Kim discuss the fifth episode of season 3 of House of the Dragon.
'House of the Dragon' S3E04 - Tumbleton
Jul 14, 2026 · 1 hr 39 min
David Chen returns, joining Jessie and Kim to discuss the fourth episode of season 3 of House of the Dragon.
'House of the Dragon' S3E03 - Rhaenyra Triumphant
Jul 7, 2026 · 1 hr 43 min
Jessie and Kim discuss the third episode of season 3 of House of the Dragon. In this episode of A Cast of Kings, Jessie and Kim discuss the third episode of season 3 of House of the Dragon. Does Rhaenyra take to the throne? How does the show handle Game of Thrones’ first real bottle episode? What is Rhaenyra’s creative solution to her rat problem? Listen to hear us discuss all these questions and more! Listen to hear us discuss all these questions and more! Read Brooke Obie’s piece here. Links:…
Bonus Ep: How "Queen’s Landing" Changed From the Books
Jul 2, 2026 · 37 min
To get bonus episodes all season, become a paid subscriber at decodingtv.com. In this bonus episode for A Cast of Kings, Jessie Earl and Kim Renfro discuss which elements from House of the Dragon season 3 episode 2, “Queen’s Landing,” were changed from the book. How have they changed the story of Nettles? What was different about how Rhaenyra took back King’s Landing? And how did Otto Hightower originally show back up? Listen to hear us discuss all these questions and more! Links: Email us at ac…
'House of the Dragon' S3E02 - Queen’s Landing
Jun 29, 2026 · 1 hr 40 min
Jessie and Kim discuss the second episode of season 3 of House of the Dragon. In this episode of A Cast of Kings, Kim Renfro and Jessie Earl dive into the second episode of season 3 of House of the Dragon, Queen’s Landing. Does Alicent’s scheming with Rhenerya actually pay off? How did Rhenerya react to his son’s death and the betrayal of her Queensguard? And what did we think of the aftermath of the Battle of the Gullet for the Sea Snake and his family? Listen to hear us discuss all these quest…
'House of the Dragon' S3E01 - Salt and Sea, Fire and Blood
Jun 22, 2026 · 1 hr 42 min
A Cast of Kings co-hosts Jessie Earl and Kim Renfro take in the season 3 premiere of 'House of the Dragon', titled "Salt and Sea, Fire and Blood". Links: Email us at acastofkings(AT)gmail(DOT)com Subscribe to Decoding TV on YouTube Follow us on Tiktok Buy Kim Renfro’s book about Game of Thrones Follow Jessie Gender on YouTube Follow this podcast on Instagram Follow this podcast on Tiktok Subscribe to David’s free newsletter, Decoding Everything #thehouseofthedragon #gameofthrones #hbomax
Bonus Ep: Reacting to the Final HOTD Trailer (Plus: A Change in Lineup for the Podcast)
May 31, 2026 · 22 min
David, Jessie, and Kim react to the final trailer for the third season of 'House of the Dragon.' Plus: David shares an announcement about the next season of the podcast. Links: Email us at decodingtv(AT)gmail(DOT)com Subscribe to Decoding TV on YouTube Follow us on Tiktok Buy Kim Renfro's book about Game of Thrones Subscribe to Jessie Gender on YouTube Learn more about Jessie Earl's movie, Identiteaze
Bonus Ep: Reacting to the 'House of the Dragon' Season 3 Teaser Trailer
Apr 27, 2026 · 16 min
In this bonus episode of A Cast of Kings, Kim Renfro and David Chen discuss the official teaser trailer for House of the Dragon season 3.
'A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms' S1E06 - The Morrow
Feb 23, 2026 · 1 hr 6 min
In this episode of A Cast of Kings, David Chen and Kim Renfro dive into the sixth episode of A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms. How did we feel about the way this season wrapped up? How was A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms inspired by Furious 7? And what were our thoughts on the new House of the Dragon teaser? Listen to hear us discuss all these questions and more! Links: Email us at acastofkings(AT)gmail(DOT)com Subscribe to Decoding TV on YouTube Follow us on Tiktok Buy Kim Renfro’s book about Game…
'A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms' S1E05 - In the Name of the Mother
Feb 16, 2026 · 1 hr 29 min
In this episode of A Cast of Kings, David Chen and Kim Renfro dive into the fifth episode of A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms. This episode has a massive portion that’s not from the books. What did we make of how it tied into the themes of the season? Were we convinced that that was really young Dunk we were looking at? Is this one of the greatest Game of Thrones-related episodes ever? Listen to hear us discuss all these questions and more! Links: Email us at acastofkings(AT)gmail(DOT)com Subscrib…
'A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms' S1E04 - Seven
Feb 6, 2026 · 59 min
In this episode of A Cast of Kings, David Chen and Jessie Earl dive into the fourth episode of A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms. Watch Jessie’s video essay about the show and subscribe to her YouTube channel. Why did this episode have one of our favorite endings ever? Does this episode answer the question of whether Dunk was really knighted? And how does this show compare with the other shows in the Game of Thrones universe. Listen to hear us discuss all these questions and more! Links: Email us a…
'A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms' S1E03 - The Squire
Feb 2, 2026 · 1 hr 4 min
In this episode of A Cast of Kings, David Chen and Kim Renfro dive into the third episode of A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms. Why has sports betting infiltrated Westeros? What did we make of the big reveal at the end of the episode? And how was it different than what was in the books? Listen to hear us discuss all these questions and more! Links: Email us at acastofkings(AT)gmail(DOT)com Subscribe to Decoding TV on YouTube Follow us on Tiktok Buy Kim Renfro’s book about Game of Thrones Follow thi…
'A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms' S1E02 - Hard Salt Beef
Jan 26, 2026 · 49 min
In this episode of A Cast of Kings, David Chen and Kim Renfro dive into the second episode of A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms. How well did this episode capture the details of Westerosi tournaments? How do we feel about Dunk and Egg’s evolving relationship? And are these guys gonna be able to survive this thing? Listen to hear us discuss all these questions and more! Links: Email us at acastofkings(AT)gmail(DOT)com Subscribe to Decoding TV on YouTube Follow us on Tiktok Buy Kim Renfro’s book abou…
'A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms' S1E01 - The Hedge Knight
Jan 19, 2026 · 1 hr 11 min
In this episode of A Cast of Kings, David Chen, Jessie Earl, and Kim Renfro dive the series premiere of A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms. What did we think of the show overall? How did find the relationship between Dunk and Egg? Is the world of Westeros still interesting without the noblemen? And what was up with that poop scene? Listen to hear us discuss all these questions and more! Links: Email us at acastofkings(AT)gmail(DOT)com Read Kim Renfro's recap at Decodingtv.com Subscribe to Decoding T…
Bonus Ep: Reacting to the First Trailer for 'A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms'
Oct 9, 2025 · 18 min
In this bonus episode of A Cast of Kings, David and Jessie Earl discuss the first official trailer for A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms. What was our reaction to the trailer? What are we most looking forward to? And what do we think of the casting? Listen to hear us discuss these questions and more. Links: Check out Jessie Earl’s YouTube channel Subscribe to this podcast on YouTube Follow this podcast on Instagram Follow this podcast on Tiktok Subscribe to David’s free newsletter, Decoding Everyth…
House of the Dragon Season 2 Post-Mortem (Feat. Your Questions/Comments)
Aug 12, 2024 · 1 hr 39 min
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House of the Dragon S2E08 - The Queen Who Ever Was
Aug 5, 2024 · 1 hr 58 min
Thanks to our sponsor this week, GhostBed: Visit GhostBed.com/castofkings and use the code CASTOFKINGS to save 50% off your purchase sitewide. Tune in next week for a season 2 post-mortem, with reactions to your feedback and thoughts! Email us at acastofkings@gmail.com for a chance to be included. In this episode of A Cast of Kings, David Chen, Jessie Earl, and Kim Renfro dive into House of the Dragon’s eighth episode, “The Queen Who Ever Was.” Why did this episode make us say “Huh” at the end o…
House of the Dragon S2E07 - The Red Sowing
Jul 29, 2024 · 1 hr 29 min
Thanks to our SPONSOR for this episode: BetterHelp: Visit BetterHelp.com/castofkings today to get 10% off your first month. In this episode of A Cast of Kings, David Chen and Kim Renfro dive into House of the Dragon’s seventh episode, “The Red Sowing.” What kind of occupational safety standards exist in the world of Westeros? What do we make of Rhaenyra’s seeming nod towards religious fanaticism? Is Oscar Tully the most badass character on House of the Dragon? Is the Daemon storyline actually go…
House of the Dragon S2E06 - Smallfolk
Jul 22, 2024 · 1 hr 47 min
Thanks to our sponsor for this week's episode: GHOSTBED: Visit GhostBed.com/castofkings and use the code CASTOFKINGS to save 50% off your purchase sitewide. Become a paid member at DecodingTV.com to get bonus episodes. In this episode of A Cast of Kings, David Chen, Jessie Earl, and Kim Renfro dive into House of the Dragon’s sixth episode, “Smallfolk.” This week, Team Black and Team Green experience some difficulties with their respective plans. What did we think of Rhaenyra’s big gambit at King…
House of the Dragon S2E05 - Regent
Jul 15, 2024 · 1 hr 36 min
Thanks to our sponsor for this episode: Factor - Head to factormeals.com/castofkings50 and use code castofkings50 to get 50% off your first box plus 20% off your next month while your subscription is active. In this episode of A Cast of Kings, David Chen, Jessie Earl, and Kim Renfro dive into House of the Dragon’s fifth episode, “Regent.” This week deals with the sprawling aftermath of the events of last week’s battle. What were the storylines and moments that resonated the most? How do Alicent…
Bonus Ep: They've Made a Huge Tiny Mistake
Jul 12, 2024 · 28 min
To get bonus episodes all season, become a paid subscriber at decodingtv.com. In this bonus episode for A Cast of Kings, David Chen, Jessie Earl, and Kim Renfro discuss which elements from House of the Dragon episode 3 were changed from the book. Why does the show keep increasing the stakes of characters’ actions beyond what they intend? How propaganda-driven is Fire and Blood anyway? And what is the net effect of this on the story being told in the show? Listen to hear us discuss all these ques…
House of the Dragon S2E04 - The Red Dragon and the Gold
Jul 8, 2024 · 1 hr 30 min
Thanks to our sponsors this episode: GhostBed: Visit Ghostbed.com/castofkings and use code CASTOFKINGS to save 50% off your purchase sitewide. Betterhelp: Visit BetterHelp.com/castofkings today to get 10% off your first month. To support this podcast and get ad-free eps and bonus eps, become a paid member at decodingtv.com. In this episode of A Cast of Kings, David Chen, Jessie Earl, and Kim Renfro dive into House of the Dragon’s fourth episode, “The Red Dragon and the Gold.” This week was an ac…
House of the Dragon S2E03 - The Burning Mill
Jul 1, 2024 · 1 hr 28 min
In this episode of A Cast of Kings, David Chen, Jessie Earl, and Kim Renfro dive into House of the Dragon’s third episode, “The Burning Mill.” In this episode, the war begins to spiral out of control. What did we think of how the show depicts this? Also: Rhaenyra makes some big moves. What did we make of her daring gambit at the end of the episode? And what’s Daemon up to these days, anyway? Listen to hear us discuss all these questions and more! Links: Email us at acastofkings(AT)gmail(DOT)com…
House of the Dragon S2E02 - Rhaenyra the Cruel
Jun 24, 2024 · 1 hr 22 min
In this episode of A Cast of Kings, David Chen, Jessie Earl, and Kim Renfro dive into House of the Dragon’s second episode, "Rhaenyra the Cruel." How is Aegon’s character shaping up this season? Are Otto’s reaction shots going to be the source of amazing gifs and memes? What do we think about how the show is introducing us to the smallfolk? And what exactly happened in the battle between Erryk and Arryk, anyway? Listen to hear us discuss all these questions and more! Links: Email us at acastofki…
Bonus Ep: The Saga of Blood and Cheese
Jun 21, 2024 · 27 min
To get bonus episodes all season, become a paid subscriber at decodingtv.com. David, Jessie, and Kim discuss some of the ways 'House of the Dragon's' season premiere changed the book. In this bonus episode for A Cast of Kings, David Chen, Jessie Earl, and Kim Renfro, discuss the saga of Blood and Cheese and how the season premiere of House of the Dragon changed certain elements from the book. What did we make of the changes? Did they make things more or less effective? And is the show still in d…
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