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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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Joanna Robinson

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Gift Swap

2:05:00

The Holiday Gift Swap: ‘Avatar: Fire and Ash’ for ‘Interview With the Vampire’ Season 2

The Holiday Gift Swap: ‘Avatar: Fire and Ash’ for ‘Interview With the Vampire’ Season 2

The Holiday Gift Swap: ‘Avatar: Fire and Ash’ for ‘Interview With the Vampire’ S2

• Dec. 19

Episode Breakdown

Mal and Jo get into the holiday spirit with a gift swap! This time they exchange Interview With the Vampire Season 2 for Avatar: Fire and Ash. Plus, they discuss the new Avengers: Doomsday Teaser. Hosts:…

Hosts

Joanna Robinson

Joanna Robinson

Joanna Robinson

Joanna Robinson

2:05:00

The Holiday Gift Swap: ‘Avatar: Fire and Ash’ for ‘Interview With the Vampire’ Season 2

The Holiday Gift Swap: ‘Avatar: Fire and Ash’ for ‘Interview With the Vampire’ Season 2

The Holiday Gift Swap: ‘Avatar: Fire and Ash’ for ‘Interview With the Vampire’ S2

• Dec. 19

Hosts

Joanna Robinson

Joanna Robinson

Joanna Robinson

Joanna Robinson

Episode Breakdown

Mal and Jo get into the holiday spirit with a gift swap! This time they exchange Interview With the Vampire Season 2 for Avatar: Fire and Ash. Plus, they discuss the new Avengers: Doomsday Teaser. Hosts:…

‘Stranger Things’: Deep Dives and Revisits

Stranger Things

‘Stranger Things’ Season 5, Episodes 1 and 2 Deep Dive

‘Stranger Things’ Season 5, Episodes 1 and 2 Deep Dive

House of R • Nov. 27

Stranger Things

‘Stranger Things’ Season 5, Episodes 1 and 2 Deep Dive

‘Stranger Things’ Season 5, Episodes 1 and 2 Deep Dive

House of R • Nov. 27

Stranger Things

‘Stranger Things’ Season 5, Episodes 3 and 4 Deep Dive

‘Stranger Things’ Season 5, Episodes 3 and 4 Deep Dive

‘Stranger Things’ Season 5, Episodes 3 and 4

House of R • Dec. 3

Stranger Things

‘Stranger Things’ Season 5, Episodes 3 and 4 Deep Dive

‘Stranger Things’ Season 5, Episodes 3 and 4 Deep Dive

‘Stranger Things’ Season 5, Episodes 3 and 4

House of R • Dec. 3

Stranger Things

‘Stranger Things’ Season 4 Revisited (Part 1)

‘Stranger Things’ Season 4 Revisited (Part 1)

House of R • Nov. 5

Stranger Things

‘Stranger Things’ Season 4 Revisited (Part 1)

‘Stranger Things’ Season 4 Revisited (Part 1)

House of R • Nov. 5

Stranger Things

‘Stranger Things’ Season 4 Revisited (Part 2)

‘Stranger Things’ Season 4 Revisited (Part 2)

House of R • Nov. 11

Stranger Things

‘Stranger Things’ Season 4 Revisited (Part 2)

‘Stranger Things’ Season 4 Revisited (Part 2)

House of R • Nov. 11

‘Stranger Things’ Season 4, Episodes 1-3 Deep Dive | House of R

‘Stranger Things’ Season 4, Episodes 1-3 Deep Dive | House of R

The Ringer-Verse • May 27, 2022 • 1 hr 24 min

‘Stranger Things’ Season 4, Episodes 1-3 Deep Dive | House of R

‘Stranger Things’ Season 4, Episodes 1-3 Deep Dive | House of R

The Ringer-Verse • May 27, 2022 • 1 hr 24 min

‘Stranger Things’ Season 4, Episodes 4-6 Deep Dive | House of R

‘Stranger Things’ Season 4, Episodes 4-6 Deep Dive | House of R

The Ringer-Verse • May 29, 2022 • 1 hr 14 min

‘Stranger Things’ Season 4, Episodes 4-6 Deep Dive | House of R

‘Stranger Things’ Season 4, Episodes 4-6 Deep Dive | House of R

The Ringer-Verse • May 29, 2022 • 1 hr 14 min

‘Stranger Things’ Season 4, Episode 7 Deep Dive | House of R

‘Stranger Things’ Season 4, Episode 7 Deep Dive | House of R

The Ringer-Verse • May 31, 2022 • 1 hr 35 min

‘Stranger Things’ Season 4, Episode 7 Deep Dive | House of R

‘Stranger Things’ Season 4, Episode 7 Deep Dive | House of R

The Ringer-Verse • May 31, 2022 • 1 hr 35 min

‘Stranger Things’ Season 4, Episode 8 Deep Dive | House of R

‘Stranger Things’ Season 4, Episode 8 Deep Dive | House of R

The Ringer-Verse • July 2, 2022 • 1 hr 35 min

‘Stranger Things’ Season 4, Episode 8 Deep Dive | House of R

‘Stranger Things’ Season 4, Episode 8 Deep Dive | House of R

The Ringer-Verse • July 2, 2022 • 1 hr 35 min

‘Stranger Things’ Season 4, Episode 9 Deep Dive | House of R

‘Stranger Things’ Season 4, Episode 9 Deep Dive | House of R

The Ringer-Verse • July 4, 2022 • 2 hr 14 min

‘Stranger Things’ Season 4, Episode 9 Deep Dive | House of R

‘Stranger Things’ Season 4, Episode 9 Deep Dive | House of R

The Ringer-Verse • July 4, 2022 • 2 hr 14 min

Stranger Things

‘Stranger Things’ Season 1 Revisited

‘Stranger Things’ Season 1 Revisited

House of R • June 26

Stranger Things

‘Stranger Things’ Season 1 Revisited

‘Stranger Things’ Season 1 Revisited

House of R • June 26

All Episodes

The History of Our Favorite Tropes

Tropes Course: Vampires

Tropes Course: Vampires

House of R • May 10, 2024 • 2 hr 5 min

Tropes Course: Vampires

Tropes Course: Vampires

House of R • May 10, 2024 • 2 hr 5 min

Tropes Course: Golden Trios

Tropes Course: Golden Trios

House of R • Feb. 13, 2024 • 1 hr 59 min

Tropes Course: Golden Trios

Tropes Course: Golden Trios

House of R • Feb. 13, 2024 • 1 hr 59 min

Tropes Course: Down the Rabbit Hole and Into Portal-World Stories

Tropes Course: Down the Rabbit Hole and Into Portal-World Stories

House of R • Sept. 26, 2023 • 1 hr 55 min

Tropes Course: Down the Rabbit Hole and Into Portal-World Stories

Tropes Course: Down the Rabbit Hole and Into Portal-World Stories

House of R • Sept. 26, 2023 • 1 hr 55 min

Tropes Course: Enemies to Lovers and ‘Good Omens’ Season Two

Tropes Course: Enemies to Lovers and ‘Good Omens’ Season Two

House of R • Aug. 4, 2023 • 2 hr 23 min

Tropes Course: Enemies to Lovers and ‘Good Omens’ Season Two

Tropes Course: Enemies to Lovers and ‘Good Omens’ Season Two

House of R • Aug. 4, 2023 • 2 hr 23 min

Tropes Course: Magical Weapons, From Excalibur to the Darksaber

Tropes Course: Magical Weapons, From Excalibur to the Darksaber

House of R • May 4, 2023 • 3 hr 23 min

Tropes Course: Magical Weapons, From Excalibur to the Darksaber

Tropes Course: Magical Weapons, From Excalibur to the Darksaber

House of R • May 4, 2023 • 3 hr 23 min

‘The Last of Us’ and the Lone Wolf and Cub Trope

‘The Last of Us’ and the Lone Wolf and Cub Trope

House of R • Jan. 20, 2023 • 1 hr 54 min

‘The Last of Us’ and the Lone Wolf and Cub Trope

‘The Last of Us’ and the Lone Wolf and Cub Trope

House of R • Jan. 20, 2023 • 1 hr 54 min

Shorts

Witch Stuff, Go

‘Wicked: For Good’ Deep Dive

‘Wicked: For Good’ Deep Dive

House of R • Nov. 22

‘Wicked: For Good’ Deep Dive

‘Wicked: For Good’ Deep Dive

House of R • Nov. 22

It’s a “Glicked” Double Dive: ‘Gladiator II’ and ‘Wicked’

It’s a “Glicked” Double Dive: ‘Gladiator II’ and ‘Wicked’

“Glicked” Double Dive: ‘Gladiator II’ and ‘Wicked’

“Glicked”: ‘Gladiator II’ and ‘Wicked’

House of R • Nov. 26, 2024

It’s a “Glicked” Double Dive: ‘Gladiator II’ and ‘Wicked’

It’s a “Glicked” Double Dive: ‘Gladiator II’ and ‘Wicked’

“Glicked” Double Dive: ‘Gladiator II’ and ‘Wicked’

“Glicked”: ‘Gladiator II’ and ‘Wicked’

House of R • Nov. 26, 2024

‘Dune: Prophecy’ Episode 1 Deep-ish Dive

‘Dune: Prophecy’ Episode 1 Deep-ish Dive

House of R • Nov. 20, 2024

‘Dune: Prophecy’ Episode 1 Deep-ish Dive

‘Dune: Prophecy’ Episode 1 Deep-ish Dive

House of R • Nov. 20, 2024

‘Agatha All Along’ Finale Deep Dive Plus Showrunner Jac Schaeffer

‘Agatha All Along’ Finale Deep Dive Plus Showrunner Jac Schaeffer

‘Agatha All Along’ Finale Deep Dive

House of R • Nov. 2, 2024

‘Agatha All Along’ Finale Deep Dive Plus Showrunner Jac Schaeffer

‘Agatha All Along’ Finale Deep Dive Plus Showrunner Jac Schaeffer

‘Agatha All Along’ Finale Deep Dive

House of R • Nov. 2, 2024

‘The Acolyte’ Episode 8 Deep Dive

‘The Acolyte’ Episode 8 Deep Dive

‘The Acolyte’ Finale Deep Dive

House of R • July 18, 2024 • 1 hr 49 min

‘The Acolyte’ Episode 8 Deep Dive

‘The Acolyte’ Episode 8 Deep Dive

‘The Acolyte’ Finale Deep Dive

House of R • July 18, 2024 • 1 hr 49 min

‘Dune: Part Two’ Deep Dive

‘Dune: Part Two’ Deep Dive

House of R • March 5, 2024 • 2 hr 47 min

‘Dune: Part Two’ Deep Dive

‘Dune: Part Two’ Deep Dive

House of R • March 5, 2024 • 2 hr 47 min

‘Andor’ Deep Dives

‘Andor’ Showrunner Tony Gilroy on World-Building, the Ideology of ‘Andor,’ and Characters He’ll Miss Writing For

‘Andor’ Showrunner Tony Gilroy on World-Building, the Ideology of ‘Andor,’ and Characters He’ll Miss Writing For

‘Andor’ Showrunner Tony Gilroy on World-Building and Characters He’ll Miss

‘Andor’ Showrunner Tony Gilroy

House of R • June 3 • 1 hr 6 min

‘Andor’ Showrunner Tony Gilroy on World-Building, the Ideology of ‘Andor,’ and Characters He’ll Miss Writing For

‘Andor’ Showrunner Tony Gilroy on World-Building, the Ideology of ‘Andor,’ and Characters He’ll Miss Writing For

‘Andor’ Showrunner Tony Gilroy on World-Building and Characters He’ll Miss

‘Andor’ Showrunner Tony Gilroy

House of R • June 3 • 1 hr 6 min

‘Rogue One’ Revisited Through the Lens of ‘Andor’

‘Rogue One’ Revisited Through the Lens of ‘Andor’

‘Rogue One’ Through the Lens of ‘Andor’

House of R • May 28 • 3 hr 25 min

‘Rogue One’ Revisited Through the Lens of ‘Andor’

‘Rogue One’ Revisited Through the Lens of ‘Andor’

‘Rogue One’ Through the Lens of ‘Andor’

House of R • May 28 • 3 hr 25 min

‘Andor’ Season 2, Episodes 10-12 Deep Dive

‘Andor’ Season 2, Episodes 10-12 Deep Dive

House of R • May 16 • 3 hr 47 min

‘Andor’ Season 2, Episodes 10-12 Deep Dive

‘Andor’ Season 2, Episodes 10-12 Deep Dive

House of R • May 16 • 3 hr 47 min

‘Andor’ Season 2, Episodes 7-9 Deep Dive

‘Andor’ Season 2, Episodes 7-9 Deep Dive

House of R • May 10 • 3 hr 49 min

‘Andor’ Season 2, Episodes 7-9 Deep Dive

‘Andor’ Season 2, Episodes 7-9 Deep Dive

House of R • May 10 • 3 hr 49 min

‘Andor’ Season 2, Episodes 4-6 Deep Dive

‘Andor’ Season 2, Episodes 4-6 Deep Dive

House of R • May 1 • 2 hr 53 min

‘Andor’ Season 2, Episodes 4-6 Deep Dive

‘Andor’ Season 2, Episodes 4-6 Deep Dive

House of R • May 1 • 2 hr 53 min

‘Andor’ Season 2, Episodes 1-3 Deep Dive

‘Andor’ Season 2, Episodes 1-3 Deep Dive

House of R • April 25 • 2 hr 51 min

‘Andor’ Season 2, Episodes 1-3 Deep Dive

‘Andor’ Season 2, Episodes 1-3 Deep Dive

House of R • April 25 • 2 hr 51 min

‘Andor’ Episode 12 Deep Dive

‘Andor’ Episode 12 Deep Dive

House of R • Nov. 25, 2022 • 2 hr 30 min

‘Andor’ Episode 12 Deep Dive

‘Andor’ Episode 12 Deep Dive

House of R • Nov. 25, 2022 • 2 hr 30 min

‘Andor’ Episode 11 Deep Dive

‘Andor’ Episode 11 Deep Dive

House of R • Nov. 18, 2022 • 2 hr 18 min

‘Andor’ Episode 11 Deep Dive

‘Andor’ Episode 11 Deep Dive

House of R • Nov. 18, 2022 • 2 hr 18 min

‘Andor’ Episode 10 Deep Dive, Plus Toby Haynes

‘Andor’ Episode 10 Deep Dive, Plus Toby Haynes

House of R • Nov. 11, 2022 • 2 hr 27 min

‘Andor’ Episode 10 Deep Dive, Plus Toby Haynes

‘Andor’ Episode 10 Deep Dive, Plus Toby Haynes

House of R • Nov. 11, 2022 • 2 hr 27 min

‘Andor’ Episode 9 Deep Dive, Plus Andy Serkis

‘Andor’ Episode 9 Deep Dive, Plus Andy Serkis

House of R • Nov. 4, 2022 • 2 hr 11 min

‘Andor’ Episode 9 Deep Dive, Plus Andy Serkis

‘Andor’ Episode 9 Deep Dive, Plus Andy Serkis

House of R • Nov. 4, 2022 • 2 hr 11 min

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