Big news: Kim Renfro and David Chen will be recapping Succession for its 4th and final season!  In this special season 4 preview episode for Decoding TV, we discuss: Why is it we love Succession so much? Where we left off with each of the Roy characters at the end of season 3 Jesse Armstrong’s comments on why he wanted to end the show Where we think season 4 will wrap up Where we want to see each of the Roys end up The biggest jettisoned plotlines from earlier on in the show And much more! To get the rest of the episodes, head over to podcast.decodingtv.com or find us wherever you get your podcasts! You can also follow Decoding TV on: Twitter Instagram Tiktok YouTube

Over on the Decoding TV podcast, David Chen, Joy, and Kim Renfro recorded a bonus episode discussing season 1 of Netflix's 1899.  In this excerpt we discussed our overall thoughts on the show. Later, we dive into our thoughts on the production design, each character's arc, and the unexpected ending to season 1.  This clip contains the NON-SPOILER parts of our conversation. To listen to our full spoiler chat, go here. Find Decoding TV on Apple Podcasts or wherever your podcasts are found.

David Chen and Kim Renfro are back! In this bonus episode, Kim Renfro describes her experiences attending the Game of Thrones Official Fan Convention (the first officially licensed fan convention!). Which panels did she see and what did she learn about the current and future state of Game of Thrones/House of the Dragon? Listen to find out! Links: Subscribe to this podcast on YouTube Follow A Cast of Kings on Tiktok Find Kim’s work at Insider

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

Welcome to the Hellmouth Weirdos! Your favorite Morbid hosts Ash and Alaina are branching out from true crime and heading to Sunnydale for the ultimate Buffy the Vampire Slayer Rewatch podcast! Alaina is a Buffy superfan and Ash has never watched a single episode, so whether you’re Team Angel, Team Spike, or have no clue who those people are…they’ve got you covered! Join them each week as they slay their way through the series, episode by episode, re-watching, and watching for the very first time. They’ll break down Buffy and her friends adventures through weekly recaps, categories, and awards while Ash takes some (wooden stake) stabs at predicting what she thinks will happen next. They'll also welcome the occasional Buffy cast member, guest star, or celebrity superfan to join in the slaying. Listen to The Rewatcher: http://wondery.fm/ACOK_ReWatcher

Support this podcast and get ad-free episodes and bonus episodes 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 seventh episode, “Driftmark.” In this episode, a sudden death in the family brings disparate folks together from across the kingdom and introduces new tensions. How might the resulting conflicts reverberate through the rest of the show? Listen to hear our speculations and analyses. Thanks to our sponsor this week: Go to expressvpn.com/castofkings and get an extra 3 months free on a one-year package Links: Kim Renfro: 5 Details You Might’ve Missed Kim Renfro: Why This Episode Surprised Even Bookreaders 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 sixth episode, “The Princess and the Queen.” In this episode we jump forward 10 years in time to find that Daemon is much more mellow, Larys is much more sketchy, Alicent is much more intense about protecting her children, and Rhaenyra just wants to GTFO. But does it all work as a TV show? Listen to find out. Thanks to our sponsor this week, MintMobile. To get your new wireless plan for just 15 bucks a month, and get the plan shipped to your door for FREE, go to mintmobile.com/kings. Links: The Decoding TV podcast is covering Andor, She-Hulk, and The Rings of Power. Subscribe here! Kim Renfro: Details you might've missed from this episode Subscribe to this podcast on YouTube Follow us on Tiktok Follow David on Twitter Follow Kim on Twitter

This is a preview of a bonus episode where Kim Renfro and David Chen discuss this show's use of time jumps. To get the rest of this episode, other bonus episodes, and ad-free episodes of the podcast, consider supporting this show by becoming a paid member at DecodingTV.com! Links: Subscribe to this show on YouTube Follow this podcast on Tiktok Follow David Chen on Twitter Follow Kim Renfro 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 fifth episode, “We Light The Way.” Does this episode give Lady Royce fans what they want? What is the sexual equivalent of roasted duck? Will it ever be a good idea to go to a wedding in Westeros? Listen to find out! Thanks to our sponsor this week, HelloFresh. Go to Hellofresh.com/kings65 and use code "kings65" to get 65% plus free shipping! Links: For quality written content about House of the Dragon and many other shows, check out the Episodic Medium newsletter. Kickstarter video to remove the rat from The Departed The Decoding TV podcast is covering Andor, She-Hulk, and The Rings of Power. Subscribe here! Kim Renfro: Six details you might have missed in this week’s episode Subscribe to this podcast on YouTube Follow us on Tiktok Follow David on Twitter Follow Kim on Twitter

This is a preview of a bonus episode where Kim Renfro and David Chen discuss this show's use of time jumps. To get the rest of this episode, other bonus episodes, and ad-free episodes of the podcast, consider supporting this show by becoming a paid member at DecodingTV.com! Links: Subscribe to this show on YouTube Follow this podcast on Tiktok Follow David Chen on Twitter

Who is most worthy of Rhaenyra’s hand in marriage? How does House of the Dragon resemble Aladdin? Will we ever be able to look at Paddy Considine in the same way again? Listen to find out! Links: Thanks to our sponsor this episode, Manscaped! Get 20% Off and free shipping with the code CASTOFKINGS at Manscaped.com. For quality written content about House of the Dragon and many other shows, check out the Episodic Medium newsletter. The Decoding TV podcast is covering She-Hulk and Rings of Power. Subscribe here! Kim Renfro: 11 Details You Might've Missed Subscribe to this podcast on YouTube Follow us on Tiktok Follow David on Twitter

Support this podcast and get ad-free/bonus episodes by becoming a member at DecodingTV.com In this episode of A Cast of Kings, David Chen and Kim Renfro dive into House of the Dragon’s third episode, “Second of His Name.”  This week another massive time jump resets the status quo. What are the positives and negatives of these time jumps from a storytelling perspective? Why is Viserys so indecisive about who is heir should be? What are the parallels between Rhaenyra and Danny from Game of Thrones? Who is Johanna Swan, exactly? Who were those dudes eyeing Rhaenyra when she got back to camp? Listen to find out! Links: THR: Miguel Sapochnik leaves House House of the Dragon’s time jumps are a problem The Decoding TV podcast will cover Rings of Power. Subscribe here! Kim Renfro: 11 Details You Might’ve Missed from this Episode Subscribe to this podcast on YouTube Follow us on Tiktok Follow David on Twitter

Support this podcast and get ad-free/bonus episodes by becoming a member at DecodingTV.com In this episode of A Cast of Kings, David Chen and Kim Renfro dive into House of the Dragon’s second episode, “The Rogue Prince.” How questionable are Daemon and Viserys’s decisions? What’s up with this new opening credits sequence? What on earth is happening with Mysaria’s accent? Listen and find out!  Links: The Decoding TV podcast will cover Rings of Power. Subscribe to the free podcast here! Check out this Twitter breakdown of the opening credits sequence Subscribe to this podcast on YouTube Follow us on Tiktok Kim Renfro: Why some characters will be played by different actors Follow David on Twitter

Kim and I are trying something different today: We’re doing a Twitter Space that’s going to have our immediate and live reaction to this week’s episode of House of the Dragon, in advance of our fully refined recap tomorrow.  If you don’t know what Twitter Spaces are, they’re basically live audio rooms on Twitter where people can have a conversation while others listen in. Of note: the audio is going to rougher than a usual podcast, and our thoughts are also a bit more raw. But this is really for those who watch the show on Sunday nights and want to hear our conversation about it as soon as possible. I’m not sure we’ll be able to do a Twitter Space every week but if we do, the Space will be made available as a podcast for members of DecodingTV.com. This one is free for everyone.  Links: Follow this podcast on YouTube Follow this podcast on Tiktok Follow A Cast of Kings on Twitter Follow David Chen on Twitter

Welcome to a Cast of Kings bonus episode, brought to you thanks to our paid members at DecodingTV.com! Sign up at DecodingTV.com to get ad-free episodes, early access to episodes, and future bonus episodes like this one. In this episode, David Chen and Kim Renfro discuss a bunch of the intriguing lore that we didn’t get to during the course of the main episode: What was the Doom of Valyria?  Who was Nymeria, again?  Why was Maegor called Maegor the Cruel?  What was do we make of the state of prophecies in Westeros at this point? Listen and find out! Links: Subscribe to this show on YouTube Follow this podcast on Tiktok Follow David Chen on Twitter

Support this podcast by signing up for a subscription at DecodingTV.com! Members will get: Ad-free episodes Bonus episodes Early access to episodes The ability to comment and join the community Welcome back to a new season of “A Cast of Kings!” We’re happy you’re here and that you’ve decided to join us for a new season of House of the Dragon, a show that takes place 172 years before the events of Game of Thrones.  In this episode, David Chen and Kim Renfro dive into the House of the Dragon season premiere, “The Heirs of the Dragon.” How well did this episode introduce us to all the new characters and establish the conflicts to come? What are the best easter eggs for those who enjoyed the original series? What’s up with the security in the Small Council room? Listen to find out!  Links: Subscribe to this podcast on YouTube Follow us on Tiktok Kim Renfro: 14 Details You Might Have Missed Kim Renfro: The Big Targaryen Reveal Follow David on Twitter

Please consider supporting A Cast of Kings this season by becoming a member of DecodingTV.com! Paid members will receive: Ad-free episodes Early access to episodes Bonus segments that Kim and I will record The ability to comment on episodes and join the community In this final pre-premiere episode, David and Kim discuss three things that George R. R. Martin wanted to make sure were part of the universe of House of the Dragon. Also: we chat about the Game of Thrones content ecosystem, as well as this new generation of actors that’s about to become mega-famous as a result of the show. Links: Subscribe to A Cast of Kings on YouTube Subscribe to A Cast of Kings on TikTok Follow David on Twitter

David Chen and Kim Renfro discuss some of the recent controversies around House of the Dragon and how the showrunners have responded to them. Note: This episode contains discussion about sexual violence Links: THR's controversial tweet Kim's article talking with the showrunners Subscribe to A Cast of Kings on YouTube Subscribe to A Cast of Kings on TikTok Follow David on Twitter

Kim Renfro attended the House of the Dragon premiere! In this episode, she shares with David Chen what it's like to go to a major TV show premiere, what the scene was like, and what the vibes were. Links: Subscribe to A Cast of Kings on YouTube Subscribe to A Cast of Kings on TikTok Follow David on Twitter

David Chen and Kim Renfro break down the latest revelations about House of the Dragon, as revealed in two major cover stories and the latest official trailer for the show. Note: Non-book readers might consider some of the revelations within to be spoilers. You've been warned! Links: Watch the official trailer  The Hollywood Reporter's House of the Dragon stories: Part 1 and Part 2 Entertainment Weekly's cover story

A Cast of Kings is back with a new co-host! The podcast welcomes Kim Renfro (author of The Unofficial Guide to Game of Thrones) to the podcast. Kim and David Chen discuss what you can expect from House of the Dragon, the new prequel series for Game of Thrones that will be premiering on HBO on August 21. David and Kim will be back later this week to break down the latest House of the Dragon trailer, the new Entertainment Weekly story about the show, and more! Be sure to subscribe to A Cast of Kings wherever your podcasts can be found.

David and Joanna discuss the future of A Cast of Kings podcast. For the upcoming season of House of the Dragon (premiering August 21, 2022 on HBO) you can find Joanna discussing the show over on The Ringer-Verse podcast. David will be continuing A Cast of Kings with a new co-host. Stay tuned for more! Links: Follow Joanna on Twitter Follow David on Twitter Subscribe to The Ringerverse

Joanna and David are launching a new podcast to cover the upcoming season of Twin Peaks on Showtime! To help us Kickstart this project into existence, please go to www.peakstv.com. Download the episode or play below: The post Announcing Peaks TV – a Twin Peaks podcast we are Kickstarting appeared first on /Film.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

David Chen and Joanna Robinson are launching a new podcast about the HBO original series WestWorld! In this episode, they review the series premiere and discuss their favorite theories. Find more episodes of the podcast at decodingwestworld.com. Feel free to email us your theories at decodingwestworld(AT)gmail.com. Download or Play Now in your Browser: Subscribe to […] The post Announcing a New Podcast – Decoding Westworld appeared first on /Film.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode of “A Cast of Kings,” Joanna and David discuss the sixth season of Game of Thrones. Special guest Will Wallace joins us from Teen Wolf. Be sure to follow Will on Twitter. If you like the show, feel free to leave us a review on iTunes and be sure to follow us on Facebook for updates on […] The post A Cast of Kings Season 6 Recap (GUEST: Will Wallace from Teen Wolf) appeared first on /Film.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode of “A Cast of Kings,” Joanna and David discuss the tenth episode of the sixth season of Game of Thrones,  “The Winds of Winter.” Thanks to Adam Wells from the Beyond The Shield podcast for his help in putting this ep together. If you like the show, feel free to leave us a review on iTunes and be […] The post A Cast of Kings S6E10 – The Winds of Winter appeared first on /Film.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode of “A Cast of Kings,” Joanna and David discuss the ninth episode of the sixth season of Game of Thrones,  “Battle of the Bastards.” Thanks to Adam Wells from the Beyond The Shield podcast for his help in putting this ep together. If you like the show, feel free to leave us a review on iTunes and be […] The post A Cast of Kings S6E09 – Battle of the Bastards appeared first on /Film.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode of “A Cast of Kings,” Joanna and David discuss the eighth episode of the sixth season of Game of Thrones,  “No One.” Thanks to Adam Wells from the Beyond The Shield podcast for his help in putting this ep together. If you like the show, feel free to leave us a review on iTunes and be sure […] The post A Cast of Kings S6E08 – No One appeared first on /Film.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode of “A Cast of Kings,” Joanna and David discuss the seventh episode of the sixth season of Game of Thrones,  “The Broken Man.” Thanks to Audible for sponsoring us this week! Go to audible.com/acastofkings to get a free 30-day trial. Thanks to Adam Wells from the Beyond The Shield podcast for his help in putting this ep […] The post A Cast of Kings S6E07 – The Broken Man appeared first on /Film.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode of “A Cast of Kings,” Joanna and David discuss sixth episode of the sixth season of Game of Thrones,  “Blood of My Blood.”  Thanks to Helpspot for sponsoring us this week! Go to helpspot.com/kings and use the promo code “kings” to get 10% off for life. Thanks to Adam Wells from the Beyond The Shield podcast for his […] The post A Cast of Kings S6E06 – Blood of My Blood appeared first on /Film.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode of “A Cast of Kings,” Joanna and David discuss fifth episode of the sixth season of Game of Thrones,  “The Door.”  Thanks to Helpspot for sponsoring us this week! Go to helpspot.com/kings and use the promo code “kings” to get 10% off for life. Thanks to Adam Wells from the Beyond The Shield podcast for his help in […] The post A Cast of Kings S6E05 – The Door appeared first on /Film.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode of “A Cast of Kings,” Joanna and David discuss fourth episode of the sixth season of Game of Thrones,  “Book of the Stranger.” Be sure to read Joanna’s article on whether the last 4 years of Dany’s storyline were a waste of time. If you like the show, feel free to leave us a review on iTunes and be […] The post A Cast of Kings S6E04 – Book of the Stranger appeared first on /Film.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode of “A Cast of Kings,” Joanna and David discuss third episode of the sixth season of Game of Thrones,  “Oathbreaker.”  Thanks to Audible for sponsoring us this week! Go to audible.com/acastofkings to get a free thirty-day trial. Thanks to Adam Wells from the Beyond The Shield podcast for his help in putting this ep together. If […] The post A Cast of Kings S6E03 – Oathbreaker appeared first on /Film.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode of “A Cast of Kings,” Joanna and David discuss second episode of the sixth season of Game of Thrones,  “Home.” Be sure to read Joanna’s pieces about the easter eggs in this episode, and why dead characters should stay dead. Thanks to textline.com for sponsoring us this week! Go to textline.com/castofkings to get an additional month of […] The post A Cast of Kings S6E02 – Home appeared first on /Film.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode of “A Cast of Kings,” Joanna and David discuss first episode of the sixth season of Game of Thrones,  “The Red Woman.”  Thanks to textline.com for sponsoring us this week! Go to textline.com/castofkings to get an additional month of free service. Thanks to Adam Wells from the Beyond The Shield podcast for his help in putting […] The post A Cast of Kings S6E01 – The Red Woman appeared first on /Film.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode of “A Cast of Kings,” Joanna and David recap season 5’s finale and discuss their hopes and expectations for season 6. Please help make this podcast possible by supporting our Kickstarter. If you like the show, feel free to leave us a review on iTunes and be sure to follow us on Facebook for updates on the […] The post A Cast of Kings – Season 6 Preview appeared first on /Film.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode of “A Cast of Kings,” Joanna and David discuss tenth episode of the first season of Game of Thrones,  “Fire and Blood.” Use this chart to follow along with your own book-reading. Thanks to hover.com for sponsoring us this week! Go to hover.com/fire to get 10% off your first order. Thanks to Adam Wells from the […] The post A Cast of Kings S1E10 – Fire and Blood appeared first on /Film.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode of “A Cast of Kings,” Joanna and David discuss ninth episode of the first season of Game of Thrones,  “Baelor.” Use this chart to follow along with your own book-reading. Thanks to Adam Wells from the Beyond The Shield podcast for his help in putting this ep together. If you like the show, feel free to leave […] The post A Cast of Kings S1E09 – Baelor appeared first on /Film.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode of “A Cast of Kings,” Joanna and David discuss eighth episode of the first season of Game of Thrones,  “The Pointy End.” Use this chart to follow along with your own book-reading. Thanks to our sponsor, Hover.com. Go to hover.com/pointy to get 10% off your first order. Thanks also to Adam Wells from the […] The post A Cast of Kings S1E08 – The Pointy End appeared first on /Film.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode of “A Cast of Kings,” Joanna and David discuss seventh episode of the first season of Game of Thrones, “You Win Or You Die.” Use this chart to follow along with your own book-reading. Thanks to our sponsor, Audible.com. Go to audible.com/acastofkings to get a free 30-day trial. Thanks also to Adam Wells from the […] The post A Cast of Kings S1E07 – You Win or You Die appeared first on /Film.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices