House of R

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About the show

Welcome to House of R, where Mallory Rubin and Joanna Robinson explore your favorite fictional universes with their signature Deep Dives into everything from Game of Thrones to Star Wars, The Lord of the Rings to Marvel, and beyond. Whether they’re parsing mythology, story themes, and character arcs or tracing influences across decades of fantasy and sci-fi stories, Jo and Mal will be here weekly with Deep Dives into new nerd culture releases, nostalgic revisitations of their favorite tales in fandom, Tropes Course examinations, Hall of Fame inductions, Hype Meters, drafts, mailbags, watch lists, top moments countdowns, recommendations, and more.

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Mallory RubinJoanna Robinson

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Let the hype flow through you! Mal and Jo are here again to get you hyped for the things they are most looking forward to this summer season!

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‘Andor’ Deep Dives

‘The Last of Us’ Season 2 Deep Dives

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It’s time to enter the void as Mal and Jo return to break down the latest entry in the MCU!

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‘Yellowjackets’ Season 3 Deep Dives: Get in the Pit!

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It’s time for the smut! Mal and Jo are here on Valentine’s Day to discuss the romantasy phenomenon, including the latest hit, ‘Onyx Storm.’ They answer your questions on reading recommendations and more, then break out the white boards to illustrate some of the spicy scenes in the Empyrean series!

‘House of the Dragon’ Season 2 Deep Dives

Talk the Thrones ‘HOTD’ Season 2 Reactions

‘Rings of Power’ Season 2 Deep Dives

The History of Our Favorite Tropes

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