The Cast Beyond the Wall: A House of the Dragon Podcast

The Cast Beyond the Wall is back to wrap up our House of the Dragon season 2. The long-anticipated sophomore season started slow but realized several memorable storylines and a couple of pivotal moments for the screen. Reviewing House of the Dragon Season 2 Hosts Caleb Masters and Daniel Stull discuss the last eight weeks of the Westerosi dragon wars before heading into the long winter wait. In this episode of The Cast Beyond the Wall, we will cover: Listener Email Ice-breaker question: What is your favorite cliffhanger from a film, television, or video game? Overall thoughts on House of the Dragon season 2 Season 2's strengths, weaknesses, and most compelling storylines left hanging Our letter-grade verdicts What we know about Season 3 This season's winners, losers, and wild card players Season 2 special awards Continue the conversation Is there anything you'd like to add to our discussion of House of the Dragon Season 2? Email questions to castbeyondthewall@live.com Listen and rate us on Spotify Subscribe, rate, and review on Apple Podcasts Like the official The Cast Beyond Wall Facebook Page Follow The Cast Beyond the Wall on Twitter @Cast_Beyond_GoT

As quickly as the dragons arrived, season 2 of House of the Dragon is a wrap. Though it may be over, the conversations and theorizing are just beginning. The 2024 capper was a bit of a headscratcher, but as abrupt as it may be, there are many clues about what to expect in the climatic wars ahead.  The Cast Beyond the Wall continues our series recap in our new format covering: S2 E7 - The Red Sowing (directed by Loni Peristere and written by David Hancock) S2 E8 - The Queen Who Ever Was (directed by Geeta Vasant Patel and written by Sara Hess Recapping House of the Dragon S2 Episodes 7-8 Special guest Laron Chapman joins hosts Caleb Masters and Daniel Stull to break down the finest moments of episodes 7 and 8 of House of the Dragon season 2. In this episode of The Cast Beyond the Wall, we will cover: Alicent Hightower's mid-life crisis Larys and Aegon conspire for an escape Aemond's desperation in the face of Rhaenyra's dragons Tylund Lannister's Triarchy Misadventures Criston Cole gets called out Rhaenyra rallies the bastards for the Red Sowing The rise of high and Ulf Daemon's lessons in leadership and foresight What Helaena's visions could mean Was that it? Our read on the closing moments of House of the This week's winner, loser, and wild card player Continue the conversation Is there anything you'd like to add to our discussion of House of the Dragon S2 Episodes 7-8? Email questions to castbeyondthewall@live.com Listen and rate us on Spotify Subscribe, rate, and review on Apple Podcasts Like the official The Cast Beyond Wall Facebook Page Follow The Cast Beyond the Wall on Twitter @Cast_Beyond_GoT  

Following the battle of Rook's Rest, the game has shifted. In House of the Dragon Season 2, episodes 5-6, Aemond is taking the wheel of the Greens, and Rhaenyra must turn to new allies and ideas if she wants to survive in this civil war.  The Cast Beyond the Wall continues our series recap in our new format covering: S2 E5 - Regent (written by Ti Mikkel, directed by Clare Kilner) S2 E6 - Small Folk (written by Eileen Shim, directed by Andrij Parekh) Recapping House of the Dragon S2 Episodes 5-6 Hosts Caleb Masters and Daniel Stull break down the darkest chapter of Westeros in House of the Dragon so far. In this episode of The Cast Beyond the Wall, we will cover: Aegon lives! Aegon might as well be dead. Long live King Regent Aemond! Jason Lannister crosses the Riverlands to march on Harrenhal Alicent is pushed aside for the beginning of her  life after being queen Daemon continues to be plagued by dreams and slow recruiting efforts Rhaenyra's new strategy for winning support from the "small folk" after her defeat at Rook's Rest Jace and Rhaenyra hatch "Operation Let's Ride"  A new dragon rider has entered the chat? This week's winner, loser, and wild card player Continue the conversation Is there anything you'd like to add to our discussion of House of the Dragon S2 Episodes 5-6? Email questions to castbeyondthewall@live.com Listen and rate us on Spotify Subscribe, rate, and review on Apple Podcasts Like the official The Cast Beyond Wall Facebook Page Follow The Cast Beyond the Wall on Twitter @Cast_Beyond_GoT

Sound the horns and prepare the scorpions. War has arrived. In episodes 2-4 of House of the Dragon season 2, the powder keg explodes in an all-out Westerosi Civil War.  The Cast Beyond the Wall shifts into the new episode format to cover: S2 E2 - Rhaenyra the Cruel (written by Sara Hess, directed by Claire Kilner) S2 E3 - The Burning Mill (written by David Hancock, directed by Geeta Vasant Patel) S2 E4 - The Red Dragons and the Gold (written by Ryan Condal, directed by Alan Taylor) Special guest Daniel Bokemper from The Cinematropolis and Flick Attack rejoins hosts Caleb Masters and Daniel Stull to assess the highs and lows of the season so far. In this episode of The Cast Beyond the Wall, we will cover: The blunders of King Aegon II Otto Hightower's fall from grace Who's winning? Team Black or Team Green? Daemon's spiritual reckoning at Harrenhal How the war and petty squabbles of the royals impacts "the small folk." The battle at Rook's Rest This week's winner, loser, and wild card player Continue the conversation Listen and rate us on Spotify Subscribe, rate, and review on Apple Podcasts Email questions to castbeyondthewall@live.com Like the official The Cast Beyond Wall Facebook Page Follow The Cast Beyond the Wall on Twitter @Cast_Beyond_GoT  

House of the Dragon season 2 begins on a somber note as Rhaenyra and her family(AKA The Blacks) mourn the loss of Lucerys after his death at the end of season 1. Meanwhile, Alicent and the Hightower family(The Greens) continue their plan to install Aegon as king and begin preparing for war. With each family hatching their plans while forces like Larys Strong and the white worm work in the shadows, the impending violence is imminent. Daemon's scheme to bring retribution for the blacks using the assassins "Blood" and "Cheese" is certain to have ripple effects throughout the season. Does the House of the Dragon season 2 premiere effectively set the stage? Tune in to hear our review, recap, and thoughts on these topics: Rhaenyra's reaction to Lucerys's death. Returning to Winterfell and the Wall for the first time since Game of Thrones ended in 2019. The tension between King Aegon and Otto Hightower. Varys Strong's schemes. Ethics with Ser Criston Cole. The tale of the treacherous "Blood" and "Cheese" AKA dumb assassins. This week's winner, loser, and wild card player. What we expect to see next. According to IMDB, "A Son for a Son" is described as: "As Alicent grows concerned by Aegon's Small Council, Rhaenyra arrives at a fateful decision." Continue the conversation Listen and rate us on Spotify Subscribe, rate, and review on Apple Podcasts Email questions to castbeyondthewall@live.com Like the official The Cast Beyond Wall Facebook Page Follow The Cast Beyond the Wall on Twitter @Cast_Beyond_GoT

They say winter is coming, but the heat from the Sunday, June 16th House of the Dragon season 2 premiere says otherwise. After nearly two years away from Westeros, hosts Caleb Masters and Daniel Stull are excited to take their next trip back into the "Dance of Dragons" civil war dividing the Targaryen house.  We start this show with a noteworthy programming announcement related to the 2024 podcast release schedule. From there, we reflect on our overall thoughts on House of the Dragon season 1 since the finale in October 2022.  We close the conversation about what we expect to see in the premiere.  This episode's topics include: Welcome back! Scheduling updates for House of the Dragon season 2 recaps Two years later, how do we feel about season 1? Are we team black or team green this year? What would we like to see in season 2. Continue the conversation Listen and rate us on Spotify Subscribe, rate, and review on Apple Podcasts Email questions to castbeyondthewall@live.com Like the official The Cast Beyond Wall Facebook Page Follow The Cast Beyond the Wall on Twitter @Cast_Beyond_GoT

Remember my lords and ladies, when you're lost in the darkness without a new season of House of the Dragon on the horizon...look for the light! Believe in the Fireflies and join The Cast Beyond the Wall for this special one-off podcast discussion reviewing HBO's The Last of Us season 1. In today's bonus crossover episode with The Cinematic Schematic, we are joined by a panel of guests including our own Caleb Masters and Daniel Stull, along with Static Media's Jo Light, the Tunes/Toons podcast's Harold Storey, and The Cinematic Schematic podcast co-host / Oklahoma filmmaker, Laron Chapman, to provide our reviews and analysis of The Last of Us season 1 which recently concluded on Sunday, March 12th.  Today's conversation kicks off with the panel sharing our experiences with zombie fiction and The Last of Us video game series. We then provide our spoiler-filled reviews of season 1, and finally, we conclude this special conversation with a deeper dive into some of the series' themes and what might happen next. Did Joel make the right decision regarding Ellie's fate? What episode was the best of the season? Does this show break the "video game adaptation" curse? Tune in for our thoughts on all of these questions and more! DISCLAIMER: We will be spoiling everything that happens in season 1 of HBO's The Last of Us, however, we will not be spoiling anything outside of what has aired on HBO including The Last of Us Part II video game.  Send your thoughts on this season to thecinematropolis@gmail.com. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Timestamps 0:15 - Introductions 5:00 - What's our take on zombies in pop culture? 16:15 - What's our relationship with The Last of Us Part 1 video game? 28:25 - Why are video game adaptations so tough? 43:04 - Why is The Last of Us different from other video game adaptations? 48:22 - The Last of Us season 1 review 148:54 - Where will they go next? Spoiler-free --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Follow The Cinematic Schematic Podcast Hear all of this and more of our past and future episodes by subscribing to The Cinematic Schematic on your preferred podcast app and leaving us a rating on Apple Podcasts! Follow The Cinematic Schematic on Spotify Like The Cinematropolis on Facebook Follow The Cinematropolis on Twitter @thecinematrop

At the beginning of this season of The Cast Beyond the Wall, we were skeptical about House of the Dragon. After the premiere, we were curious, and as the series aired, we found ourselves enjoying this Westerosi show almost as much as the last. In this season finale of The Cast Beyond the Wall, hosts Caleb Masters and Daniel Stull are re-joined by Rapidfire & Blood Reactions co-host, Lauren Weingart, to look back at the Game of Thrones successor series's freshman year. Now that the dust and ashes have settled, how well does House of the Dragon hold up now that we've got the complete picture? Today's podcast topics include: Listener feedback The characters and stories that provide the most satisfying arc What is our favorite first season of a TV show? How well did season 1 of House of the Dragon fit together as a whole? Does it compare to the first season of Game of Thrones? What would we like to see in season 2? This season's biggest winners, losers, and wild card players Continue the conversation Listen and rate us on Spotify Subscribe, rate, and review on Apple Podcasts Email questions to castbeyondthewall@live.com Like the official The Cast Beyond Wall Facebook Page Follow The Cast Beyond the Wall on Twitter @Cast_Beyond_GoT

House of the Dragon has come a long way in its first season, and it's all been leading to this...the biggest civil war in sci-fi/fantasy on this side of the Marvel Cinematic Universe. In this episode of The Cast Beyond the Wall, hosts Caleb Masters and Daniel Stull are re-joined by special returning guest host, Ben Friend, to discuss what the events of this episode and cliffhanger mean for team Rhaenyra AKA "the blacks," and the viewers. Following last week's "The Green Council," which focused on the Hightowers AKA "the greens," in King's Landing, this week's episode shifts the focus to our other lead, Rhaenyra, from her base in Dragonstone. Rhaenys delivers the troubling news of both Visery's death and also Aegon II's being crowned king in her place. With Corlys "the sea snake" Velaryon making a surprise return from the brink of death to pledge support from Rhaenyra and Daemon counting dragons, it seems the Blacks are not out of the game despite lacking loyalty from many of the key lords of the seven kingdoms. The name of the game is "war," especially after Lucerys is murdered by Aemond's dragon in a chase the bards will sing about for generations to come. Does this episode provide an adequate cliffhanger to leave us wanting more for season 2? Today's podcast topics include: Does this episode provide a satisfying close to the first season of House of the Dragon? The consequences of Aemond's actions on Houe Targaryen The crowning of Rhaenyra as queen on Dragonstone Daemon's obsession with war Do the Blacks have the support they need to wage a war? Corlys's unexpected return from the edge of death What do we expect to see next season This week's winner, loser, and wild card player According to the IMDB synopsis, “The Black Queen” is described as:  "While mourning a tragic loss, Rhaenyra tries to hold the realm together, and Daemon prepares for war." Continue the conversation Listen and rate us on Spotify Subscribe, rate, and review on Apple Podcasts Email questions to castbeyondthewall@live.com Like the official The Cast Beyond Wall Facebook Page Follow The Cast Beyond the Wall on Twitter @Cast_Beyond_GoT

Rapidfire & Blood Reactions returns to The Cast Beyond the Wall in this minisode where hosts Caleb Masters and Lauren Weingart provide their immediate reactions to the latest developments in the Targaryen family feud. Today we provide our initial unfiltered thoughts covering the House of the Dragon season 1 finale, "The Black Queen."  In this short discussion, we'll cover: How this episode completes the "prologue" chapter of the series and why that's a good thing What Aemond's assassination of Lucerys means for the dance of the dragons Whether the gruesome childbirth scene in this episode was necessary Continue the conversation Listen and rate us on Spotify Subscribe, rate, and review on Apple Podcasts Email questions to castbeyondthewall@live.com Like the official The Cast Beyond Wall Facebook Page Follow The Cast Beyond the Wall on Twitter @Cast_Beyond_GoT

Everything we've seen in House of the Dragon so far has been leading up to Visery's death and the inevitably bloody fallout, and in true Game of Thrones tradition, "The Green Council," delivers a pulse-pounding episode nine race between Alicent and Otto Hightower to secure Aegon ahead of his coronation. The Cast Beyond the Wall hosts Caleb Masters and Daniel Stull are joined by first-time guest, Adam Kemp, to break down each scene of this week's episode before making predictions for what could happen next. With so much on the line, has House of the Dragon persuaded us to empathize with Alicent's point of view? Kemp brings his book reader knowledge to the especially tense episode, outlining when the show took liberties with some of the more ambiguous source material.  Is this the paradigm-shifting ninth chapter we've been waiting for? Today's podcast topics include: Is this the climactic episode nine we expected? The immediate fallout of King Viserys's death Have we given Alicent enough credit? Rhaenys's big dragon play How do you keep Ser Eryck and Arryk Cargyll's names and allegiances straight? The white worm's larger scheme Is it ok to feel bad for Aegon? Our selected winners, losers, and wild card players for the week According to the IMDB synopsis, “The Green Council” is described as:  "While Alicent enlists Cole and Aemond to track down Aegon, Otto gathers the great houses of Westeros to affirm their allegiance." Continue the conversation Listen and rate us on Spotify Subscribe, rate, and review on Apple Podcasts Email questions to castbeyondthewall@live.com Like the official The Cast Beyond Wall Facebook Page Follow The Cast Beyond the Wall on Twitter @Cast_Beyond_GoT

In this bonus episode of The Cast Beyond the Wall, host Caleb Masters is rejoined by guest Chad Parizman to check in on how well The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power has maintained its momentum since we initially covered the first two episodes earlier this year. After learning more about Chad's previous relationship with Middle Earth, we discuss what the first season has done well, where it's struggled to captivate audiences the same way as Jackson's trilogy, and what the series could do in the future. Today's podcast topics include: What makes the story compelling, yet, the pacing a challenge Which characters and stories have been the highlight so far Whether or not the series jumped the shark at episode 7 Is Halbrand who he says he is? But seriously, who is the stranger? According to the IMDB synopsis, Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power is described as: “Epic drama set thousands of years before the events of J.R.R. Tolkien's 'The Hobbit' and 'The Lord of the Rings' follows an ensemble cast of characters, both familiar and new, as they confront the long-feared re-emergence of evil to Middle-earth.” Continue the conversation Listen and rate us on Spotify Subscribe, rate, and review on Apple Podcasts Email questions to castbeyondthewall@live.com Like the official The Cast Beyond Wall Facebook Page Follow The Cast Beyond the Wall on Twitter @Cast_Beyond_GoT

After eight episodes, The Cast Beyond the Wall is back to cover King Viserys's swan song, "The Lord of the Tides." Hosts Caleb Masters and Daniel Stull are joined by first-time guest, Chad Parizman, to discuss whether the latest chapter does King Viserys Targaryen(Paddy Considine) justice.  After yet another time jump (six years in this instance), Vaemond Velaryon petitions against Lucerys Targaryen's claim as lord of Driftmark, calling them illegitimate children, after Corlys "the sea snake" Velaryon has grown deathly ill in the second war for the Stepstones. To defend their family's claim, Rhaenyra and Daemon travel to King's Landing to plead with Viserys on his deathbed. Meanwhile, Alicent and Otto Hightower plan to leverage the petition to bring Rhaenyra's entire position as heir into question. Before his final day, King Viserys sees the division in the Targaryen house and makes one last attempt to bring the families together over dinner in hopes of making peace. Though a noble effort the resentment and bad blood run deep. Does Viserys's last stand have any hope of reshaping the wars to come? Today's podcast topics include: Our overall reviews of "The Lord of the Tides" Whether or not Vaemond Velaryon's petition is warranted How Viserys's last hurrah of defending Rhaenyra's claim better positions Rhaenys and the Velaryons Prince Daemon's best quip yet What made the last family dinner so impactful What Alicent will do with the king's dying words Our predictions for what's to come in the iconic Game of Thrones episode 9 This week's winner, loser, and wildcard player According to the IMDB synopsis, “The Lord of the Tides” is described as:  "Six years later. With the Driftmark succession suddenly critical, Rhaenyra attempts to strike a bargain with Rhaenys." Continue the conversation Listen and rate us on Spotify Subscribe, rate, and review on Apple Podcasts Email questions to castbeyondthewall@live.com Like the official The Cast Beyond Wall Facebook Page Follow The Cast Beyond the Wall on Twitter @Cast_Beyond_GoT

In this edition of The Cast Beyond the Wall, hosts Caleb Masters and Daniel Stull return for an in-depth discussion with guests Brock Lay and Lacey covering the dragon ride heard, but apparently not seen, around the world in season 1 episode 7 of House of the Dragon, "Driftmark."  After the death of Laena, the Targaryen and Velaryon families gather together for the funeral and wake that followed. Boiling beneath the surface were the years of resentment that have festered between Rhaenyra and Alicent. It all comes to a head after Aemond claims Laena's dragon, Vhagar, and loses his eye in a brawl with his cousins. Has House of the Dragon finally achieved its first Game of Thrones-tier feud?  Today's podcast topics include: Our overall reviews of "Driftmark" Was this episode poorly lit? As the families draw battlelines, who should we be rooting for? The marriage of Rhaenyra and Daemon Targaryen What Aemond mounting Vhagar could mean for House Hightower The unclear rules related to the dragons This week's winner, loser, and wildcard player According to the IMDB synopsis, “Driftmark” is described as:  "As the families gather on Driftmark for a funeral, Viserys calls for an end to the infighting and Alicent demands justice." Continue the conversation Listen and rate us on Spotify Subscribe, rate, and review on Apple Podcasts Email questions to castbeyondthewall@live.com Like the official The Cast Beyond Wall Facebook Page Follow The Cast Beyond the Wall on Twitter @Cast_Beyond_GoT

Rapidfire & Blood Reactions returns to The Cast Beyond the Wall in this minisode where hosts Caleb Masters and Lauren Weingart provide their immediate reactions to the latest Targaryen wake and family feuds.  Today we provide our initial unfiltered thoughts covering House of the Dragon, season 1 episode 7, "Driftmark"  In this short discussion, we'll cover: The Targaryen family tension at Laena's funeral and wake How the loss of Aemond's eye gives the Hightowers a new advantage If we buy Rhaenyra's decision to remove Laenor and marry Daemon Continue the conversation Listen and rate us on Spotify Subscribe, rate, and review on Apple Podcasts Email questions to castbeyondthewall@live.com Like the official The Cast Beyond Wall Facebook Page Follow The Cast Beyond the Wall on Twitter @Cast_Beyond_GoT

In this The Cast Beyond the Wall podcast discussion, returning guest Lanie James joins hosts Caleb Masters and Daniel Stull to cover the sixth chapter of House of the Dragon, "The Princess and the Queen."  The story jumps forward by ten years, the most of any episode of the series yet, and introduces us to an older Rhaenyra Targaryen (now played by Emma D'Arcy) and Alicent Hightower (now played by Olivia Cooke) who have seemingly reversed their power statuses despite Rhaenyra remaining the heir to the throne. With the next generation of Targaryen and Velaryon children now being caught in the middle of the family feud as King Viserys slowly wilts away, it's only a matter of time before war breaks out. Meanwhile, as each of Westeros's most powerful women seeks to either make good with or unseat the other, "The Princess and the Queen," reveals one of the kingdom's major shadow players, Larys Strong, to the game. Does the latest time jump derail the previous episodes' momentum or does it give the story a fresh reboot bringing us closer to a satisfying conclusion? Today's podcast topics include: Our overall reviews of "The Princess and the Queen" The consequences of the ten-year time jump on the story we've seen so far What Larys Strong's big play might mean for Alicent Ser Criston's 180-degree pivot toward hatred of Rhaenyra This week's winner, loser, and wildcard player According to the IMDB synopsis, “The Princess and the Queen” is described as:  "Ten years later. Rhaenyra navigates Alicent's continued speculation about her children, while Daemon and Laena weigh an offer in Pentos." Continue the conversation Listen and rate us on Spotify Subscribe, rate, and review on Apple Podcasts Email questions to castbeyondthewall@live.com Like the official The Cast Beyond Wall Facebook Page Follow The Cast Beyond the Wall on Twitter @Cast_Beyond_GoT

Rapidfire & Blood Reactions returns to The Cast Beyond the Wall in this minisode where hosts Caleb Masters and Lauren Weingart provide their immediate reactions to the midseason reset of House of the Dragon that takes place a decade after the previous episode. Today we provide our initial unfiltered thoughts covering House of the Dragon, season 1 episode 6, "The Princess and the Queen." In this short discussion, we'll cover: How the ten-year time jump sets an entirely new status quo Alicent's heel turn to ice queen of Westeros The mystery of Ser Larys Strong's deeper motives Who came out on top of this episode Continue the conversation Listen and rate us on Spotify Subscribe, rate, and review on Apple Podcasts Email questions to castbeyondthewall@live.com Like the official The Cast Beyond Wall Facebook Page Follow The Cast Beyond the Wall on Twitter @Cast_Beyond_GoT

In this week's episode, the entire RedSix Podcast of Caleb Haldane, Nick Johnson, and Stevo "the Gutternerd" Totten joins hosts Caleb Masters and Daniel Stufll on The Cast Beyond the Wall to recap and review House of the Dragon season 1 episode 5, "We Light the Way." This mid-season chapter of House of the Dragon brings us to one of the oldest Game of Thrones traditions, a wedding ending in bloody death and despair. Before arriving at its inevitably dark conclusion, "We Light the Way," begins with the introduction and death of Daemon's wife, Lady Rhea Royce, a transactional marriage proposal between Rhaenyra Targaryen and Laenor Velaryon in the Driftmark, Ser Criston Cole goes rogue due to a broken heart, and a new grudge forged between Alicent Hightower and the rest of the King's inner circle. What could the latest Westerosi wedding spell for the seven kingdoms?  Today's podcast topics include: Our initial review of "We Light the Way" What the latest bloody Westerosi wedding could mean for Rhaenyra Targaryen and Laenor Velaryon How many episodes does King Viserys Targaryen have left before his inevitable death? Daemon's latest play and whether it will amount to a successful grander scheme How the Strong family is sewing doubts between Rhaenyra and Alicent Hightower What we expect to see in episode 6, "The Princess and the Queen."  According to the IMDB synopsis, “We Light the Way” is described as: “Daemon visits his wife in the Vale. Viserys and Rhaenyra broker agreements with the Velaryons. Alicent seeks the truth about the princess.” Continue the conversation Listen and rate us on Spotify Subscribe, rate, and review on Apple Podcasts Email questions to castbeyondthewall@live.com Like the official The Cast Beyond Wall Facebook Page Follow The Cast Beyond the Wall on Twitter @Cast_Beyond_GoT

In this Rapidfire & Blood Reactions The Cast Beyond the Wall minisode,  host Caleb Masters and special co-host, Lauren Weingart, provide their immediate reactions to the latest wedding episode in House of the Dragon. Today we provide our initial unfiltered thoughts covering House of the Dragon, season 1 episode 5, "We Light the Way." In this short discussion, we'll cover: The predictably tragic wedding between Rhaenerya Targaryen and Laenor Velaryon  Alicent Hightower's new allegiances Why Ser Christen Cole's knighthood is admirable and also his undoing Who came out on top of this episode Continue the conversation Listen and rate us on Spotify Subscribe, rate, and review on Apple Podcasts Email questions to castbeyondthewall@live.com Like the official The Cast Beyond Wall Facebook Page Follow The Cast Beyond the Wall on Twitter @Cast_Beyond_GoT

In this week's episode of The Cast Beyond the Wall, hosts Caleb Masters and Daniel Stull are joined by Rapidfire & Blood Reactions co-host, Lauren Weingart, to do a review and storyline by storyline analysis of the fourth episode of House of the Dragon, "King of the Narrow Sea." Today's podcast topics include: How this episode's use of sex separates itself from the previously established Game of Thrones tropes The tragic romantic spark between Daemon and Rhaenerya The potential consequences of Rhaenerya's lies to Alicent and her father How Otto Hightower could retaliate for his loss of power What we expect to see in episode five, "We Light the Way." According to the IMDB synopsis, “King of the Narrow Sea” is described as:  "After Rhaenyra cuts short her tour of Westeros, Daemon introduces her to the Street of Silk after dark." Continue the conversation Listen and rate us on Spotify Subscribe, rate, and review on Apple Podcasts Email questions to castbeyondthewall@live.com Like the official The Cast Beyond Wall Facebook Page Follow The Cast Beyond the Wall on Twitter @Cast_Beyond_GoT

The Cast Beyond the Wall returns with another minisode of Rapidfire & Blood Reactions where host Caleb Masters and special guest co-host, Lauren Weingart, provide their immediate reactions to the latest episode of House of the Dragon. Today we provide our initial unfiltered thoughts covering House of the Dragon, season 1 episode 4, "King of the Narrow Sea." In this short discussion, we'll cover: What Rhaenyra's sexual encounter with Daemon could mean for her claim as heir Otto Hightower's fall as hand How house Velaryon could use this play to gain the upper hand in the eyes of Viserys Who came out on top of this episode **Please note there were technical difficulties with Caleb's microphone in this conversation which resulted in some audio distortion. We apologize for this inconvenience and hope you still enjoy the show! Continue the conversation Listen and rate us on Spotify Subscribe, rate, and review on Apple Podcasts Email questions to castbeyondthewall@live.com Like the official The Cast Beyond Wall Facebook Page Follow The Cast Beyond the Wall on Twitter @Cast_Beyond_GoT

In this bonus episode of The Cast Beyond the Wall, hosts Caleb Masters and Daniel Stull are rejoined by guest Daniel Bokemper from The Cinematropolis to review the first two episodes of Amazon's Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power. The conversation starts with a discussion about each host's relationship to the works of Tolkien before they provide a review of the series premiere episodes, "A Shadow of the Past," and "Adrift." We close the show by discussing whether we'll stick with The Rings of Power for the long haul. Today's podcast topics include: What's our take on J.R.R. Tolkien's original works and Peter Jackson's trilogy 20 years later? Does the series premiere live up to its potential? What exactly is The Rings of Power about? Who are the key players? This show costs how much to make!? Who is the stranger? According to the IMDB synopsis, Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power is described as: “Epic drama set thousands of years before the events of J.R.R. Tolkien's 'The Hobbit' and 'The Lord of the Rings' follows an ensemble cast of characters, both familiar and new, as they confront the long-feared re-emergence of evil to Middle-earth.” Continue the conversation Listen and rate us on Spotify Subscribe, rate, and review on Apple Podcasts Email questions to castbeyondthewall@live.com Like the official The Cast Beyond Wall Facebook Page Follow The Cast Beyond the Wall on Twitter @Cast_Beyond_GoT

Special guest Daniel Bokemper from The Cinematropolis joins The Cast Beyond the Wall hosts Caleb Masters and Daniel Stull to do a review and storyline by storyline analysis of the third episode of House of the Dragon, "Second of His Name." Episode three of House of the Dragon jumps ahead by nearly three years. This week's topic--when will Rhaenyra get married? All three of the leads; Rhaenyra, Viserys, and Daemon; spend their time in this episode growing out of their pre-conceived ideas of ruling the seven kingdoms through a different test. Rhaenyra wrestles with the expectations of the patriarchal leadership in Westeros, Viserys reflects on his consequential decisions, and Daemon goes toe to toe with the infamous crab feeder in hopes of earning respect.  Does House of the Dragon's first "battle" with the deformed pirate live up to the legacy? Today's podcast topics include: Why Rhaenyra's defiance exposes her father's weaknesses as a leader How Viserys's hunt differs from a similar event during King Roberts's reign What the appearance of the white hart for Rhaenyra could mean Alicent Hightower's subtle plays to protect the realm How Daemon's victory at the Stepstones gives him political leverage over Viserys Will Rhaenyra decide to marry?  Why the epic crab feeder battle felt anticlimatic What we expect to see in episode 4, "King of the Narrow Sea."  According to the IMDB synopsis, “Second of His Name” is described as: “Daemon and the Sea Snake battle the Crabfeeder. The realm celebrates Aegon's second nameday. Rhaenyra faces the prospect of marriage.”   Continue the conversation Listen and rate us on Spotify Subscribe, rate, and review on Apple Podcasts Email questions to castbeyondthewall@live.com Like the official The Cast Beyond Wall Facebook Page Follow The Cast Beyond the Wall on Twitter @Cast_Beyond_GoT

The Cast Beyond the Wall hosts Caleb Masters and Daniel Stull are joined by a special guest, Harold Storey from the TunesToons podcast, to unpack episode two of The House of the Dragon, "The Rogue Prince."  After providing their initial reviews, each host weighs in on the new opening credits sequence before diving into a storyline by storyline breakdown including an analysis of Viserys's leadership style, what the secret alliance between Daemon Targaryen and Lord Corlys Velaryon could mean, and the consequences the marriage between the Targaryen and Hightower house may have on Rhaenyra.  Does "The Rogue Prince" sustain the momentum of last week's series premiere? Today's podcast topics include: What we think about the House of the Dragons opening title credits The viability of Viserys Targaryen's leadership Who is Craghas "Crabfeeder" Drahar and will he matter? Why Rhaenyra will use the betrayals experienced in "The Rogue Prince" to fuel her next move What's up with Daemon's seemingly dead-end plan? Who was this week's winner, loser, and wildcard player? What we expect to see in episode 3, "Second of His Name" According to the IMDB synopsis, “The Rogue Prince” is described as: “Rhaenyra oversteps at the Small Council. Viserys is urged to secure succession through marriage. Daemon announces his intentions.” Continue the conversation Listen and rate us on Spotify Subscribe, rate, and review on Apple Podcasts Email questions to castbeyondthewall@live.com Like the official The Cast Beyond Wall Facebook Page Follow The Cast Beyond the Wall on Twitter @Cast_Beyond_GoT

Today The Cast Beyond the Wall is launching our inaugural bonus minisode series called Rapidfire & Blood Reactions where host Caleb Masters and special guest co-host, Lauren Weingart, provide their immediate reactions to the latest episode of House of the Dragon. They will quickly provide their thoughts before predicting what they expect to see next and conclude by picking a winner, loser, and wildcard player from each episode. We kick off Rapidfire & Blood Reactions with our initial unfiltered thoughts covering House of the Dragon, season 1 episode 2, "The Rogue Prince." In this short discussion, we'll cover: The new House of the Dragon title sequence How episode two sees alliances forged via betrayals and marriage propositions Who came out on top of this episode Continue the conversation Listen and rate us on Spotify Subscribe, rate, and review on Apple Podcasts Email questions to castbeyondthewall@live.com Like the official The Cast Beyond Wall Facebook Page Follow The Cast Beyond the Wall on Twitter @Cast_Beyond_GoT

The Cast Beyond the Wall dives into the series premiere of The House of the Dragon, "Heirs of the Dragon." Hosts Caleb Masters and Daniel Stull are rejoined by award-winning Oklahoma Filmmaker, Laron Chapman, to provide their initial reviews of the season's first episode before providing a breakdown of the story and theories about what might be in store over the remaining nine episodes.  Are the increased budget, new creative team, and George RR Martin blessing enough to make this a successful spinoff pilot? Tune in to hear whether or not showrunners Miguel Sapochnik and Ryan J. Condal stick the landing!  Today's podcast topics include: Did "Heirs of the Dragon" successfully bring us back into the Game of Thrones state of mind? Prologues, family trees, and other Targaryen history fueling the drama. Daemon Targaryen and woes of King Viserys. How do those easter eggs in House of the Dragon connect to the original Game of Thrones? Who was this week's winner, loser, and most suspecting wildcard player in Westeros? What do we expect to see in episode 2, "The Rogue Prince"?  According to IMDB, the official synopsis for “Heirs of the Dragon” reads: “Viserys hosts a tournament to celebrate the birth of his second child. Rhaenyra welcomes her uncle Daemon back to the Red Keep.” Continue the conversation Listen and rate us on Spotify Subscribe, rate, and review on Apple Podcasts Email questions to castbeyondthewall@live.com Like the official The Cast Beyond Wall Facebook Page Follow The Cast Beyond the Wall on Twitter @Cast_Beyond_GoT

After a three-year slumber, The Cast Beyond the Wall podcast returns to tell the god of death, "not today." In our return episode, hosts Caleb Masters, Daniel Stull, and Austin Lucari reunite for another review, analysis, and fan vs fan debate over what to expect from the Game of Thrones prequel series, House of the Dragon. If you're a longtime listener, welcome back! Much like Jon Snow, you just can't keep a good Targaryn down. If you're tuning in for the first time, welcome to what has been described by the internet as the show that is “just hanging with your smart buddies talking about Game of Thrones,” or as we often like to call the experience, the Dance of Dueling Dragonites. Today's topics include: Special announcements regarding what will be different about this season of The Cast Beyond the Wall.  What happened to the first Game of Thrones successor series, Bloodmoon. The September 1st debut of Amazon's Lord of the Rings: Rings of Power series and what the completion could mean for our favorite dark Westerosi fantasy. What to expect from House of the Dragon including the characters, new showrunners  Miguel Sapochnik and Ryan J. Condal, and other behind-the-scenes talents working on the show. Continue the conversation Listen and rate us on Spotify Subscribe, rate, and review on Apple Podcasts Email questions to castbeyondthewall@live.com Like the official The Cast Beyond Wall Facebook Page Follow The Cast Beyond the Wall on Twitter @Cast_Beyond_GoT

Hello, lords and ladies of the realm! After six years, dozens of guest hosts, and more than 50 episodes, The Cast Beyond the Wall concludes our recap and review of Game of Thrones. Host Caleb Masters is re-joined by co-hosts Austin Lucari and Daniel Stull to take a look back at their journeys to the podcast, their closing thoughts on the final season, and reflect on what it all really means. Endings are hard, but we hope we've left you with one you'll enjoy and remember most fondly. Tune in to hear us take a stroll down memory lane and try and make sense of eight years of the most exciting, compelling, frustrating, and ultimately, all around thought consuming television. We would like to give a special thanks to our hosts and partners at GoodTrash Media and We Got This Covered in addition to our recurring guest hosts over the years including Ben Friend, Dalton Stuart, Drew Ruiz, Lanie James, Mark Pickens, Jessica Martin, Sam Woolf, Laron Chapman, Alexandra Bohannon, Ryan Siggers, Jacob Burns, Kirsten Therkelson, Kris Tobin and Beth Lucari. Most importantly, THANK YOU to our thousands of recurring listeners who have supported the show over the years to make the ongoing production of The Cast Beyond the Wall possible. Being your watchers on the wall was great fun and a terrific honor.  And now our watch has ended.  FANTASY LEAGUE FINAL SCORES 1. Littlefinger's Revenge – Caleb Masters 1,815 2. King of Westeros –  Austin Lucari 1,760 3. Night King: Make Westeros Great Again  – Daniel Stull 1,325 Continue the conversation Listen on Spotify Listen from the beginning on Apple Podcasts

Hello, lords and ladies of the realm! The Cast Beyond the Wall continues our recap and review of Game of Thrones season 8 with a look at the long-awaited series finale, "The Iron Throne." Host Caleb Masters is re-joined by co-hosts Austin Lucari and Daniel Stull to talk through the finale episode of the show and determine whether or not David Benioff and Dan Weiss stuck the landing. After last week's shocking twist in "The Bells," our characters are left picking up the pieces as they determine how they are going to restore order to Westeros in the wake of Daenerys' attack on King's Landing. In the final hour of Game of Thrones, our characters are given bittersweet sendoffs ultimately leading to a hopeful ending for the Seven Kingdoms. With so much to wrap up, were we satisfied? We run down the list of closing moments and weigh whether or not "The Iron Throne" was logical, emotionally satisfying, and true to the story George R.R. Martin set out to tell in 1996 with the release of the first novel, A Game of Thrones. This may be the last episode of Game of Thrones, but The Cast Beyond the Wall will return again next week one last time to reflect on how this final season changes the series as a whole. We'll also spend time answering your questions! Send your questions, reactions to the final season, and closing remarks to our email castbeyondthewall@live.com or send us a message on our Facebook or Twitter pages. The final points are in and with a new king in town and the last of the key players passing away, Caleb retained his lead in this year's fantasy league, but just barely. CURRENT FANTASY LEAGUE SCORES 1. Littlefinger's Revenge - Caleb Masters 1,815 2. King of Westeros -  Austin Lucari 1,760 3. Night King: Make Westeros Great Again  - Daniel Stull 1,325 Keep up with the season 8 scores on Fantasizr Read the scoring for the Fantasy League at The Verge Continue the conversation Listen on Spotify Subscribe on iTunes Email listener audio memories and questions to castbeyondthewall@live.com Like the official The Cast Beyond Wall Facebook Page Follow The Cast Beyond the Wall on Twitter @Cast_Beyond_GoT  

Hello, lords and ladies of the realm! The Cast Beyond the Wall continues our recap and review of Game of Thrones season 8 with a look at the controversial penultimate episode of the series, "The Bells." Host Caleb Masters is re-joined by co-hosts Austin Lucari and Daniel Stull to look at Daenerys Targaryen's twisted turn of events with returning guest host, Laron Chapman. Over 70 episodes and 8 years of television were leading to this moment, and for better or for worse, "The Bells" did not fail to leave audiences with the shock and awe Game of Thrones has become known for delivering over the years. Unlike other of the series most darkly iconic moments, this one felt more personal and spurred a debate that strikes at the heart of Game of Thrones fandom.  Caleb, Austin, Daniel, and guest Laron Chapman go deep and determine whether Sunday's episode and closing of several storylines worked or was a betrayal of everything the series has promised so far.  The bloody battle led to a surprising closing of the gap in fantasy league points between Caleb and Austin.  CURRENT FANTASY LEAGUE SCORES Rank Team Points 1. Littlefinger's Revenge Caleb Masters 1,610 2. King of Westeros Austin Lucari 1,445 3. Night King: Make Westeros Great Again Daniel Stull 930 Keep up with the season 8 scores on Fantasizr Read the scoring for the Fantasy League at The Verge Continue the conversation Listen on Spotify Subscribe on iTunes Email listener audio memories and questions to castbeyondthewall@live.com Like the official The Cast Beyond Wall Facebook Page Follow The Cast Beyond the Wall on Twitter @Cast_Beyond_GoT

NOTE: This podcast episode contains brief references to the sexual assault plotlines in Game of Thrones. Listener discretion is advised.  Hello, lords and ladies of the realm! The Cast Beyond the Wall continues our recap and review of Game of Thrones season 8 with a look at the most polarizing episode of the final stretch yet, “The Last of the Starks.” Host Caleb Masters is re-joined by co-hosts Austin Lucari and Daniel Stull to look at the controversial episode with returning guest host, Alexandra Bohannon.  This transition episode is packed to the brim with scheming, plot twists, and the type of Game of Thrones fun we haven't seen since the earlier seasons. "The Last of the Starks" attempts to take the show back to its roots while also racing full speed ahead to the show's conclusion. The results are mixed at best, and it's not just because Daenerys Targaryen likes her coffee extra strong. The episode brings back memories of the past in more than one way, and for many viewers, they weren't the good memories. The cast discusses how the greatly accelerated pace is negatively impacting the final season and how some of the more frustrating scenes could be handled in more thoughtful and tasteful ways.  The discussion closes out with Caleb, Austin, Daniel, and Alexandra making final predictions for who will the battle and position themselves to take the Iron Throne.  As the pieces are moved into place for the final battle of the series, the Game of Thrones fantasy league continued to keep everyone (including Austin the two-time dragon murderer) on their toes.   CURRENT FANTASY LEAGUE SCORES Rank Team Points 1. Littlefinger's Revenge Caleb Masters 1,380 2. King of Westeros Austin Lucari 880 3. Night King: Make Westeros Great Again Daniel Stull 750 Keep up with the season 8 scores on Fantasizr Read the scoring for the Fantasy League at The Verge Continue the conversation Listen on Spotify Subscribe on iTunes Email listener audio memories and questions to castbeyondthewall@live.com Like the official The Cast Beyond Wall Facebook Page Follow The Cast Beyond the Wall on Twitter @Cast_Beyond_GoT

Hello, lords and ladies of the realm! The Cast Beyond the Wall continues our recap and review of Game of Thrones season 8 with a look at one of the most highly anticipated television episodes of the year, “The Long Night.” Host Caleb Masters is re-joined by co-hosts Austin Lucari and Daniel Stull to look at one of Game of Thrones' most ambitious battles to date. To commemorate the special "battle episode" occasion, we're joined again by GoodTrash Media's own Dalton Stuart. For more than seven seasons and eight years of TV, Game of Thrones fans have awaited the arrival of the white walkers, and finally, in "The Long Night," their forces mount an attack on Winterfell. The battle that ensues in unlike any we've seen before in modern pop culture. With all of the complaints about the darker lighting, do we think it spoils the episode? We discuss the benefits and drawbacks of director Miguel Sapochnik's technical decisions in an otherwise impactful episode. Heading into the season, few of us expected the Night King and white walker threat to be dispatched so quickly three episodes before the series finale. As we begin closing the book on Game of Thrones, we beg the question again--is the show becoming too conventional? Caleb, Danial, and Austin hash it out while Dalton provides some additional predictions about what the switch could mean for the remainder of the season. This is the biggest moments in 2019 for pop culture and we leave no stone unturned as we determine how well it worked and what it means for the future of fantasy on TV. The epic battle also provided game-changing results for this year's Game of Thrones fantasy league Take a look at the latest results! CURRENT FANTASY LEAGUE SCORES 1. Littlefinger's Revenge Caleb Masters 1,195 2. Night King: Make Westeros Great Again Daniel Stull 645 3. King of Westeros Austin Lucari 445 Keep up with the season 8 scores on Fantasizr Read the scoring for the Fantasy League at The Verge Continue the conversation Listen on Spotify Subscribe on iTunes Email listener audio memories and questions to castbeyondthewall@live.com Like the official The Cast Beyond Wall Facebook Page Follow The Cast Beyond the Wall on Twitter @Cast_Beyond_GoT

Hello, lords and ladies of the realm! The Cast Beyond the Wall continues our recap and review of Game of Thrones season 8 with a look at the latest episode, "A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms."  Host Caleb Masters is re-joined by co-hosts Austin Lucari and Daniel Stull to do a scene by scene breakdown of one of the year's most anticipated events in entertainment. Rounding out one of our favorite The Cast Beyond the Wall traditions, we are paid our annual visit from recurring guest host, Ben Friend. “A Knight in the Seven Kingdoms” slowed things down one last time before the show heads into its climactic final chapters by spending quality time with our favorite surviving characters. After arriving in Winterfell, Jaime Lannister is immediately questioned about his loyalty in the face of his family's oldest enemies. After making peace, he is reunited with his closest friends, his brother Tyrion and Brienne of Tarth for a trip down memory lane. The trip ends in what will likely be one of the most iconic moments of the series, the knighting of Ser Brienne of Tarth by Ser Jaime Lannister. While many of our characters spend their final hours drinking, finding love or spending time with those who mean the most, Daenerys Targareyn continues to seek reassurance and loyalty from those who would fight alongside her. Jon reveals his heritage to Dany, but is unable to make amends or resolve the conflict before the White Walker army arrives at Winterfell. This is an emotionally somber episode filled with the classic Game of Thrones "talking and scheming in chambers" moments that have been far fewer in recent seasons. We close out our conversation by picking the most likely deaths in the epic battle for Winterfell. Tune in to hear the scene by scene review and break down from Caleb, Austin, Daniel, and this week's guest Ben Friend.

Hello, lords and ladies of the realm! After playing chicken with a pair of Dany's dragons and the lengthiest hiatus yet, The Cast Beyond the Wall has returned with recap and review of the Game of Thrones season 8 premiere, "Winterfell."  Host Caleb Masters is re-joined by co-hosts Austin Lucari and Daniel Stull to do a scene by scene breakdown of one of the year's most anticipated events in entertainment. "Winterfell" started with a throwback to the very first episode of Thrones as Jon Snow and Daenerys Stormborn reached the end of their trip up the Kingsroad to the titular castle. The extra soldiers to fight the dead may be appreciated, but the tension and skepticism between the mother of dragons and the northerners, including Sansa Stark, is uneasy at best. The alliance between houses Stark and Targaryen may not be a sealed deal yet, but the episode provided a number of long-awaited reunions between our characters. For the first time since season one's second episode "The Kingsroad," Arya Stark and Jon Snow are reunited in what may be one of the most heartwarming moments of the series. Not every character meeting is quite so happy. In a very Thrones-esque twist, Samwell Tarley learns the grisly fates of his father and brother when he reconnects with Jorah Mormont and meets Daenerys for the first time. All of this is capped off with Sam revealing Jon's true heritage. The Cast Beyond the Wall is back recapping each and every moment with Caleb, Daniel, and Austin locking in predictions and laying out their final theories as they evaluate whether or not "Winterfell" successfully kicks off the final season. To keep the stakes high for the final season, the Game of Thrones fantasy league is back! CURRENT FANTASY LEAGUE SCORES Rank Team Points 1. Littlefinger's Revenge Caleb Masters 130 2. King of Westeros Austin Lucari 80 3. Night King: Make Westeros Great Again Daniel Stull 55 Keep up with the season 8 scores on Fantasizr Read the scoring for the Fantasy League at The Verge Continue the conversation Listen on Spotify Subscribe on iTunes Email listener audio memories and questions to castbeyondthewall@live.com Like the official The Cast Beyond Wall Facebook Page Follow The Cast Beyond the Wall on Twitter @Cast_Beyond_GoT

Hello, lords and ladies of the realm! After dueling with the podcasting white walker overlords and the lengthiest hiatus yet, The Cast Beyond the Wall has returned with a full preview of the final season of Game of Thrones. Caleb is re-joined by co-hosts Austin Lucari and Daniel Stull to look back at last year's greatest hits before they make their predictions on the twists, backstabbings, and deaths ahead in the final six episodes of Game of Thrones. The podcast kicks off with a brief look back at the highs and lows of season 7 before the cast breaks down the position of each main character and the role they'll play in the final storylines. Jon Snow and Daenerys Targaryen have taken their forces north to Winterfell to prepare for the Night King's armies who are marching south after the attack on Eastwatch. South in King's Landing, Cersei has conspired with Euron Greyjoy to break her oath and betray Jon and Daenerys by retaking Westeros while her adversaries are fighting the army of the dead. After discovering this plot, Jaime left Cersei to join the forces fighting in the north. With her enemies vulnerable, will her plan to retake Westeros prove successful or threatening to the heroes waging war with the wights? One potential threat to her plan is Theon Greyjoy's mission to rescue his sister, Yara, from the cartoonish clutches or Euron and his newly recruited Golden Company. With Theon's redemption all but complete, can his small team of Iron Islanders do enough to sabotage Cersei's scheme? All of these questions and more will be discussed in this final season preview. To close out the conversation, The Cast Beyond the Wall reveals the plans to bring back the fan favorite Game of Thrones Fantasy League. Once again, Caleb, Austin, and Daniel will play in this year's year's special Fantasy League put on by The Verge. Start placing your bets now, because these stakes and results are coming in hot! The final season of Game of Thrones is bittersweet and The Cast Beyond the Wall will be there with you each and every step of the way. When the dust settles, all debts will be paid and the chilling winter winds will blow over the graves of our favorite fallen characters. Join us one last time as we recap and analyze each episode, and consider joining the conversation by sending in an audio memory or listener email to castbeyondthewall@live.com.  Continue the conversation Listen on Spotify Subscribe on iTunes Email listener audio memories and questions to castbeyondthewall@live.com Like the official The Cast Beyond Wall Facebook Page Follow The Cast Beyond the Wall on Twitter @Cast_Beyond_GoT

After the longest winter wait between seasons yet, The Cast Beyond the Wall will return for the fifth year on Monday, April 8th, 2019 with a predictive look at the eighth and final season of Game of Thrones! Hosts Caleb Masters, Daniel Stull, and Austin Lucari, will return with special guests to serve as your guides to all things Westerosi with a review, analysis, and fan vs fan debate on each episode of HBO's hit show Game of Thrones. New podcast conversations will post every Wednesday or Thursday following each new episode of Game of Thrones.  To commemorate the final season of Thrones and this podcast, we are accepting listener emails and audio memories reflecting on their favorite moments of Game of Thrones or The Cast Beyond the Wall. Listeners who submit will have a chance to have their memories played on the air. We recommend using Voice Memos on iPhone. Send all memories to castbeyondthewall@live.com and specify whether your memory is of The Cast Beyond the Wall or of Game of Thrones.  

Welcome back milords and ladies to The Cast Beyond the Wall! We return with the final podcast of this season dedicated to reviewing, analyzing and debating each episode of HBO's hit show, Game of Thrones. On this week's Cast;  Austin, Daniel and I look back at season 7 and make our final verdicts of the year.  Game of Thrones season 7 has wrapped and we take one last look back at what worked for us and what didn't by picking three of our favorite and least favorite moments of the season.  Support The Cast Beyond the Wall and the ACLU by donating to Bald Move's Game of Thrones Podpack! Contribute for access to an exclusive Cast Beyond the Wall discussion! Austin does one last talley of our epic Game of Thrones Season 7 Fantasy League! FINAL FANTASY LEAGUE SCORES Rank Team Points 1. We Do Not Sow Austin Lucari 745 2. The Dum Dum Stark Killers Caleb Masters 675 3. A Team has no name Daniel Stull 575 4. Lannister Memorial Fund Mandy Robinson 515 5. Hodor's Hodor Bethany Lucari 385 6. #MakeWesterosGreatAgain Matt Lane 370 7. Dragonglass Union Lanie James 280 8. Cersei's Grenades Alexandra Bohannon 205 Check out more details on the season 7 final scores CONTINUE THE CONVERSATION Subscribe on iTunes Like the official The Cast Beyond Wall Facebook Page Follow The Cast Beyond the Wall on Twitter @Cast_Beyond_GoT  

Welcome back milords and ladies to The Cast Beyond the Wall! We return with another podcast dedicated to reviewing, analyzing and debating each episode of HBO's hit show, Game of Thrones. On this week's Cast;  Austin, Daniel and I break down season 7, episode 7, “The Dragon and the Wolf” with guest host Alexandra Bohannon. Game of Thrones season 7 has wrapped, our conversation is just getting started. In this extended episode, your hosts talk about all of the biggest moments including the largest gathering of main characters the show has ever seen in the dragon pits, the death of Petyr Baelish and the reveal confirming the long-theorized R+L=J fan theory. Support The Cast Beyond the Wall and the ACLU by donating to Bald Move's Game of Thrones Podpack! Contribute for access to an exclusive Cast Beyond the Wall discussion! In this episode, Austin will also unveil the final results from the season 7 fantasy league.   Track the results of the season long fantasy league on Fantasizer! CONTINUE THE CONVERSATION Subscribe on iTunes Like the official The Cast Beyond Wall Facebook Page Follow The Cast Beyond the Wall on Twitter @Cast_Beyond_GoT    

Welcome back milords and ladies to The Cast Beyond the Wall! We return with another podcast dedicated to reviewing, analyzing and debating each episode of HBO's hit show, Game of Thrones. On this week's Cast;  Austin, Daniel and I break down season 7, episode 6, “Beyond the Wall" with GoodTrash's own Dalton Stuart. This week's Game of Thrones has brought about an apparent divide among fans in the online community. The episode has been torn apart by many viewers who are claiming the expedited pacing is harming the show while other fans praised its spectacle. The cast continues this ongoing discussion about whether or not the pacing and more fan-service-y writing has benefitted the show.     "Beyond the Wall" is packed with spectacle, but does it still deliver the same satisfying Game of Thrones experience we've come to expect? Tune in to hear more!    Track the results of the season long fantasy league on Fantasizer! CONTINUE THE CONVERSATION Subscribe on iTunes Like the official The Cast Beyond Wall Facebook Page Follow The Cast Beyond the Wall on Twitter @Cast_Beyond_GoT  

Welcome back milords and ladies to The Cast Beyond the Wall! We return with another podcast dedicated to reviewing, analyzing and debating each episode of HBO's hit show, Game of Thrones. On this week's Cast;  Austin, Daniel and I break down season 7, episode 5, “Eastwatch.” In this week's conversation, we're joined by Game of Thrones apologist and social media maester, Lanie James, to do a full breakdown of each scene of this less well-received episode. Don't miss a beat from our full discussion! Track the results of the season long fantasy league on Fantasizer! CONTINUE THE CONVERSATION Subscribe on iTunes Like the official The Cast Beyond Wall Facebook Page Follow The Cast Beyond the Wall on Twitter @Cast_Beyond_GoT

Welcome back milords and ladies to The Cast Beyond the Wall! We return with another podcast dedicated to reviewing, analyzing and debating each episode of HBO's hit show, Game of Thrones. On this week's Cast;  Austin, Daniel and I break down season 7, episode 4, "The Spoils of War." In this week's episode, we're rejoined by one of the 'cast's oldest recurring co-hosts, Ben Friend, to discuss what feels like one of the most climactic hours of Game of Thrones yet! Before jumping into Lannister vs dragon battle, we start by giving our initial thoughts of the whole episode. Bran continues to demonstrate that he's no longer the boy we used to know by tipping his Three-Eyed Raven knowledge off to Littlefinger. The Stark reunions continue this week as Arya and Sansa have a reunion that is both heartwarming and bittersweet. The fantasy league continues to heat up as Austin claims this week's MVP, Daenerys Targaryen, who roasted countless soldiers on the battlefield. I continue to gain momentum thanks to Bronn's wisecracking and a showdown with the dragon. To hear our full scene by scene breakdown of "The Spoils of War," make sure listen in the player above or subscribe to us on iTunes!   Track the results of the season long fantasy league on Fantasizer!   CONTINUE THE CONVERSATION Subscribe on iTunes Like the official The Cast Beyond Wall Facebook Page Follow The Cast Beyond the Wall on Twitter @Cast_Beyond_GoT

Welcome back milords and ladies to The Cast Beyond the Wall! We return with another podcast dedicated to reviewing, analyzing and debating of each episode of HBO's hit show, Game of Thrones. On this week's Cast; Caleb, Austin, and Daniel break down season 7, episode 3, The Queen's Justice. In this episode of the podcast, your hosts are joined by the writer/director/ producer of the upcoming film, You People to talk about the long-awaited meeting of Jon Snow and Daenerys Targaryen. For more than six years, fans have eagerly awaited this moment, but the big question is, does it deliver? As the end grows even closer to its inevitable conclusion, Game of Thrones has shifted into warp speed and started clearing the board of players who aren't as necessary to the dragon on the white walker end game. This week gave us not one, but two epic sieges along with the inevitable death of the fan favorite Queen of Thorns. In her final moments, she revealed to Jaimie that she was the one behind Joffrey's murderer at the purple wedding. We also answer listener questions and address the news of HBO's recent hack and how it could affect Game of Thrones. Track the results of the season-long fantasy league on Fantasizer! CONTINUE THE CONVERSATION Subscribe on iTunes Like the official The Cast Beyond Wall Facebook Page Follow The Cast Beyond the Wall on Twitter @Cast_Beyond_GoT

Welcome back milords and ladies to The Cast Beyond the Wall! We return with another podcast dedicated to reviewing, analyzing and debating of each episode of HBO's hit show, Game of Thrones. On this week's Cast; Caleb, Austin, and Daniel break down season 7, episode 2, Stormborn. This week's episode of Game of Thrones, your hosts start by reevaluating Daenerys's allies and position before rethinking Jorah Mormont's fate after his visit from Samwell. In a shocking turn of events, Austin's dream of a Greyjoy dominated episode was finally fulfilled in the Stormborn's closing climax. The gang also go over the most up to date fantasy results in which Austin Lucari's We Do No Sow became the runaway lead thanks to Euron Greyjoy's raid on the Dornish ships. See the full results below!

After more than a year of waiting for a new episode,The Cast Beyond the Wall returns to discuss the Game of Thrones season 7 premiere, Dragonstone. Caleb, Austin, and Daniel break down each scene of the latest episode starting with the outrageously violent murder of the Frey family in the cold open. From there, the gang explores each of major storylines including the power struggle between Jon Snow and Sansa, The Sandor "The Hound" Clegane's continued redemption, the toxic relationship between Jaimie and Cersei and Daenerys's long-awaited arrival to Westeros. It was a table-setting show jam-packed with quick character moments! Your hosts are all very excited about the return but disagree on a number of the episode's key moments. This year also marks the first that gang participated in a fantasy league.  Track the results of the season long fantasy league on Fantasizer!   Continue the conversation Subscribe on iTunes Like the official The Cast Beyond Wall Facebook Page Follow The Cast Beyond the Wall on Twitter @Cast_Beyond_GoT  

After more than a year of being on hiatus, it's time to rally the realm. The Cast Beyond the Wall has returned with a full preview of season 7! Caleb is re-joined by Austin and Daniel to look back at last year's greatest hits before making their predictions of the twists, backstabbings, and deaths ahead in Game of Thrones season 7. The podcast kicks the conversation off by reflecting on the treachery going on in the north. Jon Snow may have been declared the new King in the North, but Sansa and Petyr Baelish have other ideas about who should actually rule the seven kingdoms. With Bran and Arya both making their way to Winterfell, it appears there may be a happy moment for the star family yet. South in King's Landing, Cersei has just taken the crown after blowing up all of her enemies including Queen Margery in Sept with wildfire. She continues to have Jamie standing uncomfortably by her side as she waits for the inevitable encounter from Daenerys and her legions. To close out the conversation, The Cast Beyond the Wall makes their big predictions about who dies in this incredibly high stakes game. They also announce this year's special Fantasy League put on by The Verge. This season your favorite Game of Thrones podcast is going big in ways you won't forget.   Continue the conversation Subscribe on iTunes Like the official The Cast Beyond Wall Facebook Page Follow The Cast Beyond the Wall on Twitter @Cast_Beyond_GoT

Hello, again milords and ladies! Welcome to our special Game of Thrones season 6 wrap up episode of The Cast Beyond the Wall. This season was a big game changer in a number of ways, and for better or for worse the meticulous character development we've been used to take a back seat in favor of the breakneck speed of the plot. We finally saw the Greyjoys come back into the fold in the way Austin always wanted and the season even wrapped with Daenerys finally on her voyage to Westeros. This is the season showrunners David Benioff and D.B. Weiss ran out of book material adapt and stepped completely out on their own.  This season also marked a notable turnaround for women in Westeros. In earlier seasons most of them were repressed by their husbands, the patriarchy of the world, or even by their own missteps, but this year Daenerys, Cersei, Yara Greyjoy, Sansa Stark, and many others claimed the most powerful positions in the world of Game of Thrones. No matter the quality, this will be one of the seasons that define the show in the years to come. In our special wrap up episode, Austin, Alex, Daniel, and I play a little game to make the season ender a bit more interesting. If you look at the picture below, you can see we have a bracket filled with different storylines from season 6. These storylines will be pitted against each other and the victor will be decided by group vote. To spice things up a big, we give each host the option to use a "Melissandre Resurrection" to bring one storyline back an placed in a separate bracket. In the end, the winner of the original bracket will go up against the winner of the resurrected losers bracket. It's a fun way to wrap up the season discussion! Like what you hear? Help us produce even more by supporting us on Patreon

Game of Thrones season 6 comes to a close with what has now been confirmed as the final episode 10 of the series with The Winds of Winter. This extra long finale was jam-packed with long-awaited reveals, climactic plot twists, and the set up for what looks to be the series' final stretch toward the endgame. The Cast Beyond the Wall is here to help you process what is arguably one of the best hours of TV in the last five years. It's been a theme running throughout the entire season, but last night cemented the rise to total power for all of our leading ladies including Sansa, Daenerys, and Cersie. Despite Jon being hailed as the new "King ind in the North"," Sansa still holds a key influence in retaking the north for House Stark and likely heading south. Cersei has remained somber for most of this season and it seems we were all correct in assuming that she was going to make a huge bloody action in the name of vengeance. We knew it was going to be huge move, but we never expected her to Michael Corleone the entire Tyrell regime. It was a swift move that's left her with unquestioned power and it came at the cost of her son Tommen and what was left of her humanity. Austin, Daniel, and I are all very excited to talk about the high bar this episode set for future episodes. This may be the season 6 finale, but The Cast Beyond the Wall will return for at least two more episodes this year! Next week we will be doing a season 6 wrap up with the rest of the GoodTrash gang followed by a special episode taking a closer look at women in Game of Thrones and whether or not the show is actually misogynist(this finale doth protest). Keep your eyes peeled for more! Tune in! Like what you hear? Help us produce even more by supporting us on Patreon

Game of Thrones never fails to have an eventful episode 9 and season 6's The Battle of the Bastards was no exception. On this week's The Cast Beyond the Wall, Daniel, Austin, and myself break down the highly anticipated battle sequence and whether or not it lives up to some of the other series climactic battles. Jon Snow has seen white walkers at Hardhome, defended the Wall outmatched a hundred to one, and even been brought back from the dead, but that doesn't make him any less a Stark. Leading up to the Battle, Jon scrapes together a strategy and ignores Sansa's advice not to go into battle. Sansa on the other hand continues to withhold the crucial info about Petyr Baelish's armies from the Eerie. Have Ramsey and Littlefinger compromised the elder Stark or was this just a rookie mistake? Despite the title of the episode, this week also featured the biggest set piece we've ever seen in Mereen. Danerys rides Drogon and decimates entire ships from The Masters' fleet while Dario leads a full fledged ground assault with the Dothraki horde. Following the flawless victory, Theon and Yara Greyjoy arrive and request independence for the Iron Islands if they support her claim. We take a moment to discuss the issues with the season's continued abbreviation, particularly as it relates to Mereen. Has Dany's time to cross the Narrow Sea FINALLY come? For the sake of my sanity, let's hope so. The Battle of the Bastards may contain not just one, but two of the finest action set pieces the series has ever seen, but I make the case that it lacks the magical secret sauce that makes Game of Thrones special. Austin and Daniel on the other hand were enamored by the undeniably impressive spectacle.  

This week's Game of Thrones leaves us with a podcast divided as The Cast Beyond the Wall debates the vices of the latest episode, No One. As the season comes to a close, we begin to develop our initial reactions to the season as a whole and not everyone agrees with the direction or the pacing of the show has taken on. We're joined again by Alexandra Bohannon of The GoodTrash Genrecast and The Film Syllabus to discuss Arya's rushed ending and Cersei's unclear scheming.  Like what you hear? Help us produce even more by supporting us on Patreon

Game of Thrones brought us yet another resurrection this week with the surprising return of fan favorite Sandor "The Hound" Clegane.  With Jon, Benjen, and now our favorite chicken eating killer back is it possible that Westeros is starting to feel a little bit too safe? The Cast Beyond the Wall investigates this phenomenon along with the rest of the big reveals from this week's episode The Broken Man. Austin, Daniel and I give our initial reactions before diving into our scene by scene recap.  This week was another great table-setter that featured a little bit more of the classic Game of Thrones monologuing that's been lacking in the breakneck pacing of the season so far. Margery proves that she's got the High Sparrow handled in her own way and even sends Lady Olenna Tyrell back to High Garden. Further north, the Starks have apparently discovered a magical means of teleportation as they recruit what's left of the northern houses.  After suffering from a couple of lame storylines, it looks like Jaime's banishment from King's Landing might be the most interesting thing to happen to him in seasons. He's joined by Bronn as he's forced to retake Riverrun from the Blackfish. For those of you who may have forgotten, Brynden "The Blackfish" Tully, is Catelyn Stark's Uncle who escaped the clutches of The Red Wedding. Like what you hear? Help us produce even more by supporting us on Patreon

We've crossed the halfway mark of Game of Thrones season 6 and the show continues to show no sign of slowing down. Blood of my Blood marks yet another episode of reveals on longstanding mysteries for both book readers and show watchers. The gents of The Cast Beyond the Wall are joined by GoodTrash Media's very own Frightful Femme, Kirsten Therkelson.  Things pick up with Bran immediately after last week's tragic sacrifice  when he and Meera are rescued by none other than long lost Uncle Benjen Stark. After being attacked by white walkers, he's more zombie now than man, but he remains loyal to the Three-Eyed Raven. We talk a bit about the somewhat anti-climatic reveal as well as the meaning of the flashes of Westerosi history witnessed by Bran. After a week off, the show returned the wretched hive of scum and villainy of King's Landing. This week saw Margery and Tommen making a deal with the High Sparrow which gave him the upper hand when faced with Jaime and the Tyrell army. It was a surprising turn of events that led to Jaime's being set to Riverrun. That's right! After nearly fading into obscurity, Game of Thrones is heading back to the Riverlands to revisit the home of one Walder Frey. We discuss what this could mean heading into what appear to be the final chapter of the show. Like what you hear? Help us produce even more by supporting us on Patreon!