The Dragonpit
The Dragonpit is an in-depth analysis of HBO's House of the Dragon featuring three super-fans: Rachel Wolbers, Peter Eckrich and Justin Rollins. Each week, we will discuss the newest episode bringing in thoughts from the HBO show Game of Thrones, George RR Martin's Fire and Blood, and share our insights on how this fictional world relates to the real world of politics.
Podcasting since 2022 • 18 episodes
The Dragonpit
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The Dragonpit S2E8: To the Gullet on the Morrow
We start this episode in the Free Cities with Tyland Lannister begging the Triarchy to join the war on the side of the Greens. After the fierce Commander Lohar makes Tyland prove his mettle, they agree to set sail. Meanwhile, in Westeros, Aemon...
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Season 2
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Episode 8
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1:02:57
The Dragonpit S2E7: Some of You May Die
We start with a confrontation between Rhenerya and Addam with two dragons squaring off and one bending the knee. Rhenerya returns with Addam to Dragonstone and wants to instruct him in High Valyrian — over the concerns of her council and her so...
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Season 2
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Episode 7
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54:13
The Dragonpit S2E6: Indignities
The episode starts with a scene of the Lannisters marching to war and Jason Lannister summoning Aemond to join him. Obviously, Aemond hates that and screams at his council that they must get more aggressive in their efforts to end the blockade ...
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Season 2
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Episode 6
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50:12
The Dragonpit S2E5: Competing Councils
In Episode 5 we see the realm’s reactions to the battle at Rook’s Rest. Despite Criston’s best-laid propaganda plans, the small folk in King’s Landing see the parading of Meley’s head as a bad omen. On Dragonstone, Rhaenyra’s council continues ...
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Season 2
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Episode 5
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48:49
The Dragonpit S2E4: The Queen Who Never Was
Titled “The Red Dragon and The Gold,” this episode will go down as one of the best episodes in the entire Game of Thrones universe. We start at Harrenhal where Daemon continues to struggle with both his past crimes and shifting reality. In betw...
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Season 2
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Episode 5
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55:56
