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House of R
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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 and Mal are back to talk about the latest episode of 'The Last of Us'! They take their signature deep dive and discuss this flashback-filled episode. They talk about Joel and Ellie’s trip to the museum, Eugene’s death, Ellie finding out the truth, and more!
(00:00) Intro
(18:44) Austin, 1983
(44:48) Vanilla … It’s Easier
(52:59) “All My Missing Stolen Parts”
(01:25:54) “This Is Just Too Good to Be Gone”
(01:50:04) “When the Hurricanes and Cyclones Raged”
(02:00:29) “I’m Grateful Now They’ve Left”
(02:05:35) “All the Complexities and Games”
(02:29:45) “When Wind Turned Dirt to Dust”
(02:32:34) “All the Missing Crooked Hearts”
(02:37:11) “All the Promises at Sundown”
(02:56:03) Spoilers: A Fungus Among Us
Hosts: Mallory Rubin and Joanna Robinson
Producers: Steve Ahlman and Carlos Chiriboga
Video Supervision: John Richter
Social: Jomi Adeniran
Additional Production Support: Arjuna Ramgopal
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Jedha, Kyber, Erso. Mal and Jo return to recap the final three episodes of ‘Andor’ Season 2. They break down Dedra's fate, Kleya and Luthen’s backstory, the build-up to ‘Rogue One’, and more.
(00:00) Intro
(04:32) Opening Snapshot
(20:40) Lonni Shares the Endgame
(57:41) Dedra and Axis Face Off
(01:20:51) Panic at the ISB
(01:25:26) Luthen and Kleya: An Origin Story
(01:53:01) Kleya Hits the Hospital
(01:58:58) Heart Begins His Hunt
(02:04:23) Dedra Faces Krennic
(02:15:42) Kleya Signals for Help
(02:28:34) Orson and Lio!
(02:34:57) Mission Kleypossible
(02:46:28) The Not-So-Safehouse
(02:52:46) The Yavin Push Begins
(03:06:25) Reflections and Remembrances
(03:15:58) “One Single Thing Will Break the Siege”
(03:21:53) The Road to Rogue
(03:35:06) The End
Hosts: Mallory Rubin and Joanna Robinson
Producers: Steve Ahlman and Carlos Chiriboga
Social: Jomi Adeniran
Additional Production Support: Arjuna Ramgopal
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Joanna and Mal are back to talk about the latest episode of 'The Last of Us'! They take their signature deep dive and discuss a new evolution of the Cordyceps fungus, the arrival of some familiar faces in Seattle, and a major turning point for Ellie.
(00:00) Intro
(23:01) Happy Mother’s Day
(50:16) Seattle day two
(01:02:21) "Future Days"
(01:22:31) Come and see
(01:44:55) I love you; I know
(01:57:03) A walk in the park
(02:15:14) Spores galore
(02:28:59) Present tense
(02:32:12) Spoilers: A fungus among us
Hosts: Mallory Rubin and Joanna Robinson
Producers: Steve Ahlman and Carlos Chiriboga
Video Supervision: John Richter
Social: Jomi Adeniran
Additional Production Support: Arjuna Ramgopal
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The galaxy is watching! Mal and Jo to recap the seventh, eighth, and ninth episodes of ‘Andor’ Season 2. They break down what happens on Ghorman, the tragedy of Syril, Mon Mothma’s speech, Bix’s decision, and so much more.
(00:00) Intro
(05:48) Opening Snapshot
(17:08) Wilmon Brings a Mission to Yavin
(44:11) Cassian Meets a Force Healer
(01:10:17) Cass and Wil Depart, Vel Visits Bix
(1:17:37) Syril Confronts Dedra, Part 1
(01:31:26) The Ghorman Front Prepares
(1:51:43) Forces Arrive on Ghorman
(2:04:39) Taking to the Plaza
(2:26:23) Syril Confronts Dedra (Again), Part 2
(2:34:08) The Ghorman Massacre
(2:45:21) Syril vs. Cassian
(2:55:46) Escaping Ghorman
(3:01:25) The Senate Stands on Edge
(3:07:45) Mon and Bail Plot and Scheme
(3:10:42) Cassian’s Next Assignment
(3:13:28) Luthen and Mon Meet
(3:18:36) The Extraction Teams Arrive
(3:20:41) Mon Mothma Makes a Speech for the Ages
(3:32:35) Mon and Cassian Flee
(3:35:37) Bix’s Decision
Hosts: Mallory Rubin and Joanna Robinson
Producers: Steve Ahlman and Carlos Chiriboga
Social: Jomi Adeniran
Additional Production Support: Arjuna Ramgopal
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Joanna and Mal are back to talk about the latest episode of 'The Last of Us'! They take their signature deep dive and see how Ellie and Dina are doing as they make their way through Seattle. We also get introduced to a new member of the WLF, Isaac!
(00:00) Intro
(17:20) Cold Open
(43:28) Rainbow Connection on Capitol Hill
(56:18) Take on Me
(1:26:55) If You Own Mauviel, You Use Mauviel
(1:52:38) WMAB in Seattle
(1:58:24) Dear God Help Me It’s a Crevice
(2:07:05) A Night at the Theater
(2:15:30) Did Somebody Say Nora?
(2:18:30) Spoilers: A Fungus Among Us
Hosts: Mallory Rubin and Joanna Robinson
Producers: Steve Ahlman and Carlos Chiriboga
Video Supervision: John Richter
Social: Jomi Adeniran
Additional Production Support: Arjuna Ramgopal
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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! They discuss each character getting their moment to shine, share their thoughts on the action sequences, and get into the effects this has on the larger universe.
(00:00) Intro
(03:50) Opening Snapshot
(09:29) Critical/Audience Reaction
(15:44) Is Marvel Back?
(36:02) Deep (Medium) Dive
(53:22) The Vault Fight Sequence
(01:00:23) Thoughts on Taskmaster
(01:06:50) Inside Yelena’s Memory
(01:12:16) Another Iconic MCU Elevator Scene
(01:23:56) Congressman Bucky Barnes?
(01:49:38) The Battle of One Block of New York
(01:57:26) Mid- and Post-Credit Scenes
Hosts: Mallory Rubin and Joanna Robinson
Producers: John Richter and Mike Wargon
Social: Jomi Adeniran
Additional Production Support: Arjuna Ramgopal
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There’s a storm brewing on Ghorman, and Mal and Jo are back to break it all down! They recap the fourth, fifth, and sixth episodes of ‘Andor’ Season 2, including the various happenings on Coruscant, the Ghorman heist, ISB espionage, Saw Gerrera’s return, and so much more.
(00:00) Intro
(03:20) Opening Snapshot
(13:22) Dreaming of Dr. Gorst
(26:49) A Home-cooked Meal and a Debate About Protection
(38:11) Luthen Inserts His Wedge
(01:02:54) Goodbye, Gorst
(01:05:53) Syril Settles in Among the Spiders
(01:21:00) The Ghorman Front Recruits Syril
(01:34:40) Varian Skye Heads to Ghorman
(01:45:55) Both Sides Ready for the Transport Theft
(01:54:00) Sending in Vel and Cinta
(02:10:21) Another Lively Day of ISB Meetings and Senate Vote Whipping
(02:21:14) The Bug Heist
(02:37:40) Wilmon Brings Saw Gerrera a Gift
(02:48:44) The Rhydonium Extraction
Hosts: Mallory Rubin and Joanna Robinson
Producers: John Richter and Kai Grady
Editor: Cameron Dinwiddie
Social: Jomi Adeniran
Additional Production Support: Arjuna Ramgopal
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It may be three months later in Jackson, but Joanna and Mal are back to talk about the latest episode of 'The Last of Us'! They take their signature deep dive and see what happens to the town of Jackson in the wake of the devastating attack. We see how Ellie is recovering and will be determined to get justice.
(00:00) Intro
(13:02) Cold Open
(29:54) Three Months Later
(51:54) Meanwhile, at Miller Manor
(1:11:13) 'Sorry I Fucked Up Your Revenge Plan' Cookies
(1:20:28) Now What?
(1:29:39) You Wanna Know How I Got These Scars?
(1:36:17) Pre-Trial With Captain Wyoming
(1:38:52) The Council Meeting With the United Colors of Flannel
(2:01:47) They Should be Building that Wall
(2:08:31) Some Anti-Converse Propaganda
(2:14:23) Craig Mazin Threw a Funeral for Us … Thanks?
(2:17:15) Road Trip
(2:21:22) Sleepover
(2:24:14) Road Trip: The Sequel
(2:25:11) Sightseeing
(2:28:23) Spores Galore
(2:29:03) Spoilers: A Fungus Among Us
Hosts: Mallory Rubin and Joanna RobinsonSenior Producer: Steve AhlmanVideo Supervision: John RichterSocial: Jomi AdeniranAddition Production Support: Arjuna Ramgopal
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'Andor' is back, and so are Mal and Jo! These rebels break down everything in the first three episodes, from Cassian's mission, to a wedding on Chandrila to Syril and Dedra's relationship.
(00:00) Intro
(05:33) Opening Snapshot
(17:05) Theft of the TIE Avenger
(37:48) Cassian Meets the Maya Pei Brigade
(46:44) The Brigade Fractures
(51:30) Hiding Out with Our Ferrix Found Family
(01:02:10) The Empire Arrives
(01:12:10) Fleeing Mina-Rau
(01:30:14) A Chandi Wedding: Day One
(01:50:45) A Chandi Wedding: Day Two
(02:12:02) A Chandi Wedding: Day Three
(02:27:19) Krennic’s Secret Meeting at the Maltheen Divide
(02:37:40) Back at the ISB and the Bureau of Standards
(02:40:42) The Spinoff We Need: Eedy, Dedra, and Syril
(02:49:08) Easter Eggs
Hosts: Mallory Rubin and Joanna Robinson
Producer: Steve Ahlman
Editor: Cameron Dinwiddie
Video Supervision: John Richter
Social: Jomi Adeniran
Addition Production Support: Arjuna Ramgopal
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Jo and Mal are back to talk about the incredible yet devastating second episode of 'The Last of Us' Season 2. They dive deep into the Battle of Jackson, a major character death, and what it all means going forward!
(00:00) Intro
(06:52) Opening Snapshot
(35:18) Deep Dive
(35:57) Abby’s Dream
(48:47) The Salt Lake Crew
(58:18) Party (Emotional) Hangover
(01:09:31) General Tommy Takes Over
(01:14:22) 7-Eleven and Weed!
(01:20:32) Here Comes the Horde
(01:40:40) Battle of Jackson
(01:52:12) Fore!
(02:31:22) Spores Galore
(02:33:21) Spoilers: A Fungus Among Us
Hosts: Mallory Rubin and Joanna Robinson
Producers: Steve Ahlman and Carlos Chiriboga
Video Supervision: John Richter
Social: Jomi Adeniran
Addition Production Support: Arjuna Ramgopal
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The Devil has returned, and he brought two of his friends with him. Mal and Jo return to break down the Season 1 finale of 'Daredevil: Born Again' (05:12). They dive into the elements that made this finale great and discuss the return of Frank Castle, Karen adding a spark, and what they would like to see from the next season, coming soon.
Hosts: Mallory Rubin and Joanna Robinson
Senior Producer: Steve Ahlman
Video Supervision: John Richter
Social: Jomi Adeniran
Addition Production Support: Arjuna Ramgopal and Oscar De La Luz
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Get in the pit, Mari! Mal and Jo are here to dive into the Season 3 finale of 'Yellowjackets.' They discuss the reveal of Mari as pit girl, how the hunt compared to what we saw in the series premiere, and the Yellowjackets working against Shauna in both the past and present timelines.
Hosts: Mallory Rubin and Joanna Robinson
Producers: Carlos Chiriboga and Steve Ahlman
Social: Jomi Adeniran
Addition Production Support: Arjuna Ramgopal
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The tendrils yearn once more! Jo and Mal are back to talk about the highly anticipated premiere of 'The Last of Us' Season 2. They give their overall impressions and recap what happened at the end of last season to bring us up to speed (19:37). Then they break down the events of the season, including Joel in therapy, an intro to new character Abby, and a hunt for a new form of infected! Later, they dive into the heavy game-spoiler section to game out where the season may go and all the events we may look forward to (01:43:25).
Hosts: Mallory Rubin, Joanna Robinson
Senior Producer: Steve Ahlman
Video Supervision: John Richter
Social: Jomi Adeniran
Addition Production Support: Arjuna Ramgopal
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Mal is joined by Ben Lindbergh and Daniel Chin to talk about the highs and lows of ‘Black Mirror’ Season 7. Later, they dive into Episode 8 of ‘Daredevil Born Again’ (1:26:38).
Host: Mallory Rubin
Gusts: Ben Lindbergh and Daniel Chin
Producer: Carlos Chiriboga
Video Supervision: Jonathan Frias
Social: Jomi Adeniran
Addition Production Support: Arjuna Ramgopal
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It's time to find out who made the pit! Mal is joined by The Ringer's Jodi Walker to talk about the penultimate episode of season three of 'Yellowjackets'. They dive deep into the past timeline to see what twists and turns await the girls (33:30). Later they explore the present timeline to see what is really up with all these murders and see what they predict can happen in the highly anticipated finale (01:41:03).
Hosts: Mallory Rubin
Guest: Jodi Walker
Senior Producer: Steve Ahlman
Video Supervision: John Richter
Social: Jomi Adeniran
Addition Production Support: Arjuna Ramgopal
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In the merry month of April, Mal and Jo gather to catch up on 'Daredevil: Born Again' by offering some midseason superlatives, including sexiest sequence, favorite scene, and so much more!
Hosts: Mallory Rubin and Joanna Robinson
Producer: Steve Ahlman
Video Supervision: John Richter
Social: Jomi Adeniran
Addition Production Support: Arjuna Ramgopal
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Eat it! Mal and Jo are here to dive into the latest episode of 'Yellowjackets.' They discuss Hilary Swank’s introduction as Melissa, Shauna’s dreams, and the fracturing of the group in both the past and present.
Hosts: Mallory Rubin and Joanna Robinson
Producer: Carlos Chiriboga
Video Supervision: John Richter
Social: Jomi Adeniran
Addition Production Support: Arjuna Ramgopal
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Jo and Van sit down to discuss and debate the “best” movie of the ‘Star Wars’ prequels! They break down the film-making decisions and lore to settle the debate over whether or not ‘Revenge of the Sith’ is a good movie!
Hosts: Joanna Robinson and Van Lathan
Producers: Carlos Chiriboga, John Richter, and Arjuna Ramgopal
Social: Jomi Adeniran
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The time has come for an ax murder! Mal and Jo are here to dive into the latest episode of 'Yellowjackets' to discuss the frogs, fights, and frights that come from the past and the present.
Hosts: Mallory Rubin and Joanna Robinson
Senior Producer: Steve Ahlman
Video Supervision: John Richter
Social: Jomi Adeniran
Addition Production Support: Arjuna Ramgopal
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Jo has put together a team. A team of Chris Ryan, Van Lathan, and Sean Fennessey to discuss the status of ‘Daredevil: Born Again’ in the wake of its latest episode. Also, they chat about the status of the superhero pop culture space at the present moment, as well as what they believe would be best for it going forward.
Host: Joanna Robinson
Guests: Van Lathan, Sean Fennessey, and Chris Ryan
Senior Producer: Steve Ahlman
Video Supervision: John Richter
Social: Jomi Adeniran
Addition Production Support: Arjuna Ramgopal
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It's been so fun listening to you two! Really elevated the ddba experience for me. Greatly looking forward to your takes on s2 ♡
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