Subscribe to the Decoding TV podcast and hear us cover shows like The White Lotus, Andor, and many more! In this A Cast of Kings bonus episode, David Chen and Kim Renfro reflect on the first season of House of the Dragon. What questions remain unanswered? What themes stick out the most? And what was it like to make a podcast about it all? Listen to find out.  Programming note:  Kim and I plan to do other bonus episodes throughout the year as Game of Thrones/House of the Dragon news breaks. Keep it tuned in to A Cast of Kings for more! Links: WATCH: David's special send-off for Kim this season Kim Renfro: What book chapters should you read to brush up on House of the Dragon?  Kim Renfro: 11 questions the House of the Dragon season left unanswered Subscribe to this podcast on YouTube Follow us on Tiktok Follow David on Twitter Follow Kim on Twitter

Hey folks, it's David Chen here. The second season of The White Lotus will debut on October 30 on HBO and run for 7 episodes, and I’m thrilled to share that the Decoding TV podcast will be recapping and reviewing each episode. Furthermore, I’m excited to announce that my co-host will be Roxana Hadadi, a TV critic at Vulture.com and one of my favorite writers on the internet today. In this Decoding TV bonus ep, we discuss season 1 of The White Lotus, with a particular focus on its finale. Where did we leave off with each of these characters? What was this show trying to say about wealth and privilege, and how effectively did it say it? And what about that whole murder mystery plot? Listen to hear our thoughts on all of the above! To listen to the rest of the show, subscribe at podcast.decodingtv.com.

Help keep podcasts like A Cast of Kings going 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 season 1 finale, “The Black Queen.” Rhaenyra learns of what went down at King’s Landing next week, prompting her and Daemon to take immediate action. But can Rhaenyra prevent tragedy from befalling the kingdom, as well as her family?  Where is this show going with all the references to the ASOIAF prophecy? What’s up with the depiction of Daemon this episode? What are the major differences between the show and the books when it comes to this episode’s events? How will the Dance of the Dragons play out? Now that season 1 is over, will David stop complaining about the time jumps? Listen to hear our thoughts! Programming note: Kim and I will record at least one additional bonus episode next week, and we plan to do other bonus episodes throughout the year as Game of Thrones/House of the Dragon news breaks. Keep it tuned in to A Cast of Kings for more! Links: Kim Renfro: 8 details you might’ve missed Kim Renfro: How HOTD made an important change to a tragic death Listen to our Twitter Space reacting to this episode Subscribe to this podcast on YouTube Follow us on Tiktok Follow David on Twitter Follow Kim on Twitter

In this episode of A Cast of Kings, David Chen and Kim Renfro dive into House of the Dragon’s ninth episode, “The Green Council.” Major events leave the Small Council divided on how to proceed. But who will have the upper hand? Should Aegon really be king or is Aemond really better prepared? Why is Ser Criston able to just do WTF he wants with no consequences? Will Alicent ever realize the grave error that she’s made? And what’s Larys’s whole deal anyway? Listen to hear our thoughts! Thanks to our sponsors this episode: Private Internet Access: Head to PIAVPN.com/kings and get an 82% discount. Uncommon Goods: To get 15% off your next gift, go to uncommongoods.com/KINGS. Links: Kim Renfro: 10 Details You Might’ve Missed David Chen’s tweet about the one guy in the crowd Subscribe to this podcast on YouTube Follow us on Tiktok Follow David on Twitter Follow Kim on Twitter

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 eighth episode, “The Lord of the Tides.” It’s the end of the line for Viserys as his whole family converges on King’s Landing to have one last extremely civil debate about the true line of succession. What’s going on with the disparate aging of the characters in the show? What is the dynamic between Rhaenyra and Alicent? Are we really going to hinge everything that happens next on a simple prophecy misunderstanding?? Listen to hear our thoughts! Links: Kim Renfro: 7 details you might’ve missed Kim Renfro: A timeline of major events Subscribe to this podcast on YouTube Follow us on Tiktok Follow David on Twitter Follow Kim on Twitter