Episodes 393
Avg. Duration 2h 6m
Activity Highly Active
Apple Rating 4.8 (3,279)
Since Oct 2021
Latest Episode Jun 2026

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About This Podcast

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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Recent Episodes

‘Disclosure Day’ Deep Dive

Jun 12, 2026 1h 57m

Mal and Jo are back to dive deep into Steven Spielberg’s newest movie, ‘Disclosure Day’! They discuss some of the best and most baffling moments from the movie and break down how it fits in…

'The Vampire Lestat’ Episode 1 Deep Dive

Jun 09, 2026 2h 13m

Mal and Jo dive deep into the premiere episode of ‘The Vampire Lestat.’ They discuss all of the characters (both new and returning from ‘Interview with the Vampire’) and break down everything from…

Fictional Bands Hall of Fame

Jun 05, 2026 1h 47m

Jo is joined by Hrishikesh Hirway and Jessica McKenna to celebrate the greatest fictional musical acts in movies and TV. They hand out awards for the best songs, performances, band names, and more,…

The 2026 Summer Hype Meter

Jun 02, 2026 1h 30m

Mal and Jo are here again to get you hyped for the things they are most looking forward to this summer season!(00:00) Intro(06:44) Rules refresher(13:46) 2026 Summer Hype Meter(15:35) ‘Heartstopper…

‘Spider-Noir’ Season 1 and Mantzoukas Recommends With Jason Mantzoukas!

May 30, 2026 2h 15m

Mal and Jo are joined by Jason Mantzoukas to talk about Season 1 of ‘Spider-Noir.’ Plus, Jason talks about ‘Frieren: Beyond Journey's End’ and ‘The Apothecary Diaries’ as well as some other…

‘Tenet’ With R. F. Kuang | Nolan Revisited

May 28, 2026 2h 10m

A Dream of Nolan Spring continues! As ‘The Odyssey’ approaches, Mal and Jo are joined by author R. F. Kuang to continue their journey through Christopher Nolan’s filmography with ‘Tenet.' They…

‘The Mandalorian and Grogu’ Deep Dive

May 23, 2026 1h 27m

‘Star Wars’ is back in theaters and Mal and Jo are here to dive deep into the newest installment of the franchise, ‘The Mandalorian and Grogu!’ They break down what worked, what didn’t work, and—of…

The ‘Survivor’ Season 50 Crossover Event With The Pod Has Spoken!

May 20, 2026 2h 20m

Dig deep! Ahead of the finale, Tyson Apostol and Riley McAtee of The Pod Has Spoken join Mal and Jo to raise a toast to the highlights from Season 50 so far and pitch their ideas for the future of…

‘The Mandalorian and Grogu’ Primer and 'Star Wars' Duos Draft With Damon Lindelof

May 18, 2026 2h 4m

Mal and Jo are joined by Damon Lindelof as they prepare for ‘The Mandalorian and Grogu.’ They talk about what they expect from the movie, the characters that they hope to see, and more! Plus, they…

‘The Dark Knight’ With Mina Kimes | Nolan Revisited

May 15, 2026 2h 5m

A dream of Nolan Spring continues! As 'The Odyssey' approaches, Mal and Jo are joined by Mina Kimes to continue their journey through Christopher Nolan’s filmography with ‘The Dark Knight.' They…

‘The Punisher: One Last Kill.’ Plus, MCU Characters Who Deserve Their Own Specials.

May 14, 2026 1h 21m

Mal and Jo discuss the ‘Punisher: One Last Kill’ special. They break down what worked, what didn’t work, and what it means for the character going forward. Then, they go through the list of…

‘Daredevil: Born Again’ Season 2 Finale

May 07, 2026 1h 26m

Mal and Jo break down the Season 2 finale of ‘Daredevil: Born Again.’ They discuss everything, from the battle—both inside and outside the courtroom—to Matt revealing his identity. Plus, they look…

The ‘Star Wars: Maul—Shadow Lord’ Season 1 Finale With Sam Witwer

May 04, 2026 1h 34m

Mal and Jo break down the final two episodes of ‘Star Wars: Maul—Shadow Lord’ Season 1. They talk about everything from Devon’s choice to the surprise character appearance. Plus, they discuss their…

‘Daredevil: Born Again’ Season 2, Episode 7 With Rob Mahoney

Apr 30, 2026 1h 6m

Jo is joined by Rob Mahoney to talk about the penultimate episode of ‘Daredevil: Born Again’ Season 2. They discuss the episode in depth, what they think of the season so far, and what they hope…

‘House of the Dragon' Season 3 Teaser Trailer Deep Dive

Apr 29, 2026 2h

Mal and Jo are back in Westeros to dive deep into the latest teaser trailer for ‘House of the Dragon’ Season 3!(00:00) Intro(06:05) Opening snapshot(14:08) Trailer breakdown(01:33:05) Book…

‘Following’ and ‘Insomnia’ | Nolan Revisited

Apr 25, 2026 1h 45m

A Dream of Nolan Spring continues! Mal and Jo are back to revisit a pair of early Christopher Nolan films in ‘Following’ and ‘Insomnia.’ They discuss their relationships to both movies, how the two…

‘Daredevil: Born Again’ Season 2, Episode 6. Plus, ‘Clayface’ and ‘The Vampire Lestat’ Trailers.

Apr 24, 2026 1h 22m

Mal and Jo react to the new trailers for ‘The Vampire Lestat’ (a.k.a Season 3 of ‘Interview With the Vampire’) and ‘Clayface.’ Then, they dive into ‘Daredevil: Born Again’ Season 2, Episode 6. They…

‘Daredevil: Born Again’ Season 2 Midseason Awards

Apr 16, 2026 1h 44m

Mal and Jo discuss the first half of ‘Daredevil: Born Again’ Season 2! They talk about all of the characters and storylines that are working for them and the ones that aren’t! Plus, they hand out…

‘Memento’ | Nolan Revisited

Apr 14, 2026 1h 38m

It’s time for a Dream of Nolan Spring! Mal and Jo continue their journey through Christopher Nolan’s filmography with ‘Memento’! They discuss how this unique film holds up on a rewatch, the influence…

‘Buffy the Vampire Slayer’ Season 4 Rewatch (Part 2)

Apr 09, 2026 2h 21m

Mal and Jo are back to continue their ‘Buffy the Vampire Slayer’ rewatch!  This time they’re breaking down the second half of Season 4. They talk about the best moments from all your favorite…

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