S8 Ep6: A Cast of Kings S8E6 - The Iron Throne

Support this podcast by becoming a paid member at DecodingTV.com! In this episode of A Cast of Kings, David Chen and Kim Renfro dive into House of the Dragon’s fifth episode, “We Light The Way.” Does this episode give Lady Royce fans what they want? What is the sexual equivalent of roasted duck? Will it ever be a good idea to go to a wedding in Westeros? Listen to find out! Thanks to our sponsor this week, HelloFresh. Go to Hellofresh.com/kings65 and use code "kings65" to get 65% plus free shipping! Links: For quality written content about House of the Dragon and many other shows, check out the Episodic Medium newsletter. Kickstarter video to remove the rat from The Departed The Decoding TV podcast is covering Andor, She-Hulk, and The Rings of Power. Subscribe here! Kim Renfro: Six details you might have missed in this week’s episode Subscribe to this podcast on YouTube Follow us on Tiktok Follow David on Twitter Follow Kim on Twitter

20 Sep 20221h 27min

This is a preview of a bonus episode where Kim Renfro and David Chen discuss this show's use of time jumps. To get the rest of this episode, other bonus episodes, and ad-free episodes of the podcast, consider supporting this show by becoming a paid member at DecodingTV.com! Links: Subscribe to this show on YouTube Follow this podcast on Tiktok Follow David Chen on Twitter

15 Sep 202219min

Who is most worthy of Rhaenyra’s hand in marriage? How does House of the Dragon resemble Aladdin? Will we ever be able to look at Paddy Considine in the same way again? Listen to find out! Links: Thanks to our sponsor this episode, Manscaped! Get 20% Off and free shipping with the code CASTOFKINGS at Manscaped.com. For quality written content about House of the Dragon and many other shows, check out the Episodic Medium newsletter. The Decoding TV podcast is covering She-Hulk and Rings of Power. Subscribe here! Kim Renfro: 11 Details You Might've Missed Subscribe to this podcast on YouTube Follow us on Tiktok Follow David on Twitter

13 Sep 20221h 24min

Support this podcast and get ad-free/bonus episodes by becoming a member at DecodingTV.com In this episode of A Cast of Kings, David Chen and Kim Renfro dive into House of the Dragon’s third episode, “Second of His Name.”  This week another massive time jump resets the status quo. What are the positives and negatives of these time jumps from a storytelling perspective? Why is Viserys so indecisive about who is heir should be? What are the parallels between Rhaenyra and Danny from Game of Thrones? Who is Johanna Swan, exactly? Who were those dudes eyeing Rhaenyra when she got back to camp? Listen to find out! Links: THR: Miguel Sapochnik leaves House House of the Dragon’s time jumps are a problem The Decoding TV podcast will cover Rings of Power. Subscribe here! Kim Renfro: 11 Details You Might’ve Missed from this Episode Subscribe to this podcast on YouTube Follow us on Tiktok Follow David on Twitter

6 Sep 20221h 26min

Support this podcast and get ad-free/bonus episodes by becoming a member at DecodingTV.com In this episode of A Cast of Kings, David Chen and Kim Renfro dive into House of the Dragon’s second episode, “The Rogue Prince.” How questionable are Daemon and Viserys’s decisions? What’s up with this new opening credits sequence? What on earth is happening with Mysaria’s accent? Listen and find out!  Links: The Decoding TV podcast will cover Rings of Power. Subscribe to the free podcast here! Check out this Twitter breakdown of the opening credits sequence Subscribe to this podcast on YouTube Follow us on Tiktok Kim Renfro: Why some characters will be played by different actors Follow David on Twitter

30 Aug 20221h 29min

Kim and I are trying something different today: We’re doing a Twitter Space that’s going to have our immediate and live reaction to this week’s episode of House of the Dragon, in advance of our fully refined recap tomorrow.  If you don’t know what Twitter Spaces are, they’re basically live audio rooms on Twitter where people can have a conversation while others listen in. Of note: the audio is going to rougher than a usual podcast, and our thoughts are also a bit more raw. But this is really for those who watch the show on Sunday nights and want to hear our conversation about it as soon as possible. I’m not sure we’ll be able to do a Twitter Space every week but if we do, the Space will be made available as a podcast for members of DecodingTV.com. This one is free for everyone.  Links: Follow this podcast on YouTube Follow this podcast on Tiktok Follow A Cast of Kings on Twitter Follow David Chen on Twitter

29 Aug 202238min

Welcome to a Cast of Kings bonus episode, brought to you thanks to our paid members at DecodingTV.com! Sign up at DecodingTV.com to get ad-free episodes, early access to episodes, and future bonus episodes like this one. In this episode, David Chen and Kim Renfro discuss a bunch of the intriguing lore that we didn’t get to during the course of the main episode: What was the Doom of Valyria?  Who was Nymeria, again?  Why was Maegor called Maegor the Cruel?  What was do we make of the state of prophecies in Westeros at this point? Listen and find out! Links: Subscribe to this show on YouTube Follow this podcast on Tiktok Follow David Chen on Twitter

26 Aug 202230min

Support this podcast by signing up for a subscription at DecodingTV.com! Members will get: Ad-free episodes Bonus episodes Early access to episodes The ability to comment and join the community Welcome back to a new season of “A Cast of Kings!” We’re happy you’re here and that you’ve decided to join us for a new season of House of the Dragon, a show that takes place 172 years before the events of Game of Thrones.  In this episode, David Chen and Kim Renfro dive into the House of the Dragon season premiere, “The Heirs of the Dragon.” How well did this episode introduce us to all the new characters and establish the conflicts to come? What are the best easter eggs for those who enjoyed the original series? What’s up with the security in the Small Council room? Listen to find out!  Links: Subscribe to this podcast on YouTube Follow us on Tiktok Kim Renfro: 14 Details You Might Have Missed Kim Renfro: The Big Targaryen Reveal Follow David on Twitter

23 Aug 20221h 30min