Podcast appearances and mentions of kim renfro

Jessie and Kim discuss the second episode of season 3 of House of the Dragon. In this episode of A Cast of Kings, Kim Renfro and Jessie Earl dive into the second episode of season 3 of House of the Dragon, Queen's Landing.Does Alicent's scheming with Rhenerya actually pay off? How did Rhenerya react to his son's death and the betrayal of her Queensguard?  And what did we think of the aftermath of the Battle of the Gullet for the Sea Snake and his family? Listen to hear us discuss all these questions and more! Links: Email us at acastofkings(AT)gmail(DOT)com Subscribe to Decoding TV on YouTube Follow us on Tiktok Buy Kim Renfro's book about Game of Thrones Follow Jessie Gender on YouTube Follow this podcast on Instagram Follow this podcast on Tiktok Subscribe to David's free newsletter, Decoding Everything

A Cast of Kings co-hosts Jessie Earl and Kim Renfro take in the season 3 premiere of  'House of the Dragon', titled "Salt and Sea, Fire and Blood". Links: Email us at acastofkings(AT)gmail(DOT)com Subscribe to Decoding TV on YouTube Follow us on Tiktok Buy Kim Renfro's book about Game of Thrones Follow Jessie Gender on YouTube Follow this podcast on Instagram Follow this podcast on Tiktok Subscribe to David's free newsletter, Decoding Everything #thehouseofthedragon    #gameofthrones  #hbomax

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In this bonus episode of A Cast of Kings, Kim Renfro and David Chen discuss the official teaser trailer for House of the Dragon season 3.

In this episode of A Cast of Kings, David Chen and Kim Renfro dive into the sixth episode of A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms.How did we feel about the way this season wrapped up? How was A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms inspired by Furious 7? And what were our thoughts on the new House of the Dragon teaser? Listen to hear us discuss all these questions and more!Links: Email us at acastofkings(AT)gmail(DOT)com Subscribe to Decoding TV on YouTube Follow us on Tiktok Buy Kim Renfro's book about Game of Thrones Follow this podcast on Instagram Follow this podcast on Tiktok Subscribe to David's free newsletter, Decoding Everything

In this episode of A Cast of Kings, David Chen and Kim Renfro dive into the fifth episode of A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms.This episode has a massive portion that's not from the books. What did we make of how it tied into the themes of the season? Were we convinced that that was really young Dunk we were looking at? Is this one of the greatest Game of Thrones-related episodes ever? Listen to hear us discuss all these questions and more!Links: Email us at acastofkings(AT)gmail(DOT)com Subscribe to Decoding TV on YouTube Follow us on Tiktok Buy Kim Renfro's book about Game of Thrones Follow this podcast on Instagram Follow this podcast on Tiktok Subscribe to David's free newsletter, Decoding Everything

In this episode of A Cast of Kings, David Chen and Kim Renfro dive into the third episode of A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms.Why has sports betting infiltrated Westeros? What did we make of the big reveal at the end of the episode? And how was it different than what was in the books? Listen to hear us discuss all these questions and more!Links: Email us at acastofkings(AT)gmail(DOT)com Subscribe to Decoding TV on YouTube Follow us on Tiktok Buy Kim Renfro's book about Game of Thrones Follow this podcast on Instagram Follow this podcast on Tiktok Subscribe to David's free newsletter, Decoding Everything

In this episode of A Cast of Kings, David Chen and Kim Renfro dive into the second episode of A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms.How well did this episode capture the details of Westerosi tournaments? How do we feel about Dunk and Egg's evolving relationship? And are these guys gonna be able to survive this thing? Listen to hear us discuss all these questions and more!Links: Email us at acastofkings(AT)gmail(DOT)com Subscribe to Decoding TV on YouTube Follow us on Tiktok Buy Kim Renfro's book about Game of Thrones Follow this podcast on Instagram Follow this podcast on Tiktok Subscribe to David's free newsletter, Decoding Everything

In this episode of A Cast of Kings, David Chen, Jessie Earl, and Kim Renfro dive the series premiere of A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms. What did we think of the show overall? How did find the relationship between Dunk and Egg? Is the world of Westeros still interesting without the noblemen? And what was up with that poop scene? Listen to hear us discuss all these questions and more!Links: Email us at acastofkings(AT)gmail(DOT)com Read Kim Renfro's recap at Decodingtv.com Subscribe to Decoding TV on YouTube Follow us on Tiktok Buy Kim Renfro's book about Game of Thrones Subscribe to Jessie Gender on YouTube Learn more about Jessie Earl's movie, Identiteaze Follow this podcast on Instagram Follow this podcast on Tiktok Subscribe to David's free newsletter, Decoding Everything

Thanks to our SPONSORS for this episode: Factor: Head to factormeals.com/castofkings50 and use code castofkings50 to get 50% off your first box plus 20% off your next month.  GhostBed: Visit GhostBed.com/castofkings to save 50%, plus free (and fast) shipping right to your door. If you enjoyed this podcast, be sure to check out Decoding TV's other podcasts: Decoding TV  Decoding Reality In this episode of A Cast of Kings, David Chen and Kim Renfro dive into the reaction of House of the Dragon season 2.  What were the ratings like for this season of House of the Dragon? Did HBO really cut two episodes from the second season in a way that negatively impacted the story? Did Ulf actually have one of the best arcs of season 2? sAren't Targaryens supposed to be fireproof? Does House of the Dragon have a prophecy problem? Listen to hear us discuss all these questions and more! Links: Email us at acastofkings(AT)gmail(DOT)com Subscribe to Decoding TV on YouTube Follow us on Tiktok Buy Kim Renfro's book about Game of Thrones Subscribe to Jessie Gender on YouTube Learn more about Jessie Earl's movie, Identiteaze  Follow this podcast on Instagram Follow this podcast on Tiktok Subscribe to David's free newsletter, Decoding Everything

Thanks to our sponsor this week, GhostBed: Visit GhostBed.com/castofkings and use the code CASTOFKINGS to save 50% off your purchase sitewide.  Tune in next week for a season 2 post-mortem, with reactions to your feedback and thoughts! Email us at acastofkings@gmail.com for a chance to be included. In this episode of A Cast of Kings, David Chen, Jessie Earl, and Kim Renfro dive into House of the Dragon's eighth episode, “The Queen Who Ever Was.” Why did this episode make us say “Huh” at the end of it? What did we think of Daemon's storyline this season? Is it too easy for Rhaenyra and Alicent to see each other? Did we think this was a satisfying conclusion to Criston Cole's storyline this season? And what did we think of this season as a whole? Listen to hear us discuss all these questions and more! Links: Email us at acastofkings(AT)gmail(DOT)com Subscribe to Decoding TV on YouTube Follow us on Tiktok Buy Kim Renfro's book about Game of Thrones Subscribe to Jessie Gender on YouTube Learn more about Jessie Earl's movie, Identiteaze  Follow this podcast on Instagram Follow this podcast on Tiktok Subscribe to David's free newsletter, Decoding Everything

Thanks to our SPONSOR for this episode: BetterHelp: Visit BetterHelp.com/castofkings today to get 10% off your first month. In this episode of A Cast of Kings, David Chen and Kim Renfro dive into House of the Dragon's seventh episode, “The Red Sowing.” What kind of occupational safety standards exist in the world of Westeros? What do we make of Rhaenyra's seeming nod towards religious fanaticism? Is Oscar Tully the most badass character on House of the Dragon? Is the Daemon storyline actually good this week? And do we have any idea how the season finale is going to wrap things up? Listen to hear us discuss all these questions and more! Links: Email us at acastofkings(AT)gmail(DOT)com Subscribe to Decoding TV on YouTube Follow us on Tiktok Buy Kim Renfro's book about Game of Thrones Subscribe to Jessie Gender on YouTube Learn more about Jessie Earl's movie, Identiteaze  Follow this podcast on Instagram Follow this podcast on Tiktok Subscribe to David's free newsletter, Decoding Everything

The two characters GRRM first centered the story on in "The Princess and the Queen"! A look at the arcs of Rhaenyra and Alicent as they intersect with one another. From friendship to war with everything in-between. With special guest Kim Renfro! No spoilers until the end. Try Magic Mind for free here: https://magicmind.com/VIPHOWTRIAL - code VIPHOWTRIAL Kim Renfro: https://twitter.com/acastofkings City Winery Event: www.bit.ly/howlivenyc Bonus Eps & More - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.patreon.com/historyofwesteros⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Shirts & Stickers - historyofwesteros.threadless.com www.historyofwesteros.com Sean - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠bit.ly/3818H9X⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ HOTD Intro - https://br4nthebuilder.com/

Thanks to our sponsor for this week's episode: GHOSTBED: Visit GhostBed.com/castofkings and use the code CASTOFKINGS to save 50% off your purchase sitewide. Become a paid member at DecodingTV.com to get bonus episodes. In this episode of A Cast of Kings, David Chen, Jessie Earl, and Kim Renfro dive into House of the Dragon's sixth episode, “Smallfolk.” This week, Team Black and Team Green experience some difficulties with their respective plans. What did we think of Rhaenyra's big gambit at King's Landing? What was up with the weird vibes between Aegon and Aemond this episode? And how did we react to that big surprise at the end of the episode? Listen to hear us discuss all these questions and more! Links: Email us at acastofkings(AT)gmail(DOT)com Subscribe to Decoding TV on YouTube Follow us on Tiktok Buy Kim Renfro's book about Game of Thrones Subscribe to Jessie Gender on YouTube Learn more about Jessie Earl's movie, Identiteaze  Follow this podcast on Instagram Follow this podcast on Tiktok Subscribe to David's free newsletter, Decoding Everything

Thanks to our sponsor for this episode: Factor - Head to factormeals.com/castofkings50 and use code castofkings50 to get 50% off your first box plus 20% off your next month while your subscription is active. In this episode of A Cast of Kings, David Chen, Jessie Earl, and Kim Renfro dive into House of the Dragon's fifth episode, “Regent.” This week deals with the sprawling aftermath of the events of last week's battle. What were the storylines and moments that resonated the most? How do Alicent and Rhaenyra's plotlines mirror each other? Is Daemon's storyline working for us at all? And why is George R. R. Martin so mad about the way dragons are depicted in this show? Listen to hear us discuss all these questions and more!  Links: Email us at acastofkings(AT)gmail(DOT)com Become a paid member at DecodingTV.com to get bonus episodes. Subscribe to Decoding TV on YouTube Follow us on Tiktok Buy Kim Renfro's book about Game of Thrones Subscribe to Jessie Gender on YouTube Learn more about Jessie Earl's movie, Identiteaze 

To get bonus episodes all season, become a paid subscriber at decodingtv.com. In this bonus episode for A Cast of Kings, David Chen, Jessie Earl, and Kim Renfro discuss which elements from House of the Dragon episode 3 were changed from the book. Why does the show keep increasing the stakes of characters' actions beyond what they intend? How propaganda-driven is Fire and Blood anyway? And what is the net effect of this on the story being told in the show? Listen to hear us discuss all these questions and more! Links: Email us at acastofkings(AT)gmail(DOT)com Subscribe to Decoding TV on YouTube Follow us on Tiktok Buy Kim Renfro's book about Game of Thrones Subscribe to Jessie Gender on YouTube Learn more about Jessie Earl's movie, Identiteaze 

Thanks to our sponsors this episode: GhostBed: Visit Ghostbed.com/castofkings and use code CASTOFKINGS to save 50% off your purchase sitewide. Betterhelp: Visit BetterHelp.com/castofkings today to get 10% off your first month. To support this podcast and get ad-free eps and bonus eps, become a paid member at decodingtv.com. In this episode of A Cast of Kings, David Chen, Jessie Earl, and Kim Renfro dive into House of the Dragon's fourth episode, “The Red Dragon and the Gold.” This week was an action packed episode that showed what type of damage dragon-on-dragon violence can wreak on the battlefield. What did we think of how the big battle sequence played out? What were some of our favorite highlights? And what did we think of that enigmatic ending? Listen to hear us discuss all these questions and more!  Links: Email us at acastofkings(AT)gmail(DOT)com Subscribe to Decoding TV on YouTube Follow us on Tiktok Buy Kim Renfro's book about Game of Thrones Subscribe to Jessie Gender on YouTube Learn more about Jessie Earl's movie, Identiteaze 

In this episode of A Cast of Kings, David Chen, Jessie Earl, and Kim Renfro dive into House of the Dragon's third episode, “The Burning Mill.” In this episode, the war begins to spiral out of control. What did we think of how the show depicts this? Also: Rhaenyra makes some big moves. What did we make of her daring gambit at the end of the episode? And what's Daemon up to these days, anyway? Listen to hear us discuss all these questions and more!  Links: Email us at acastofkings(AT)gmail(DOT)com Subscribe to Decoding TV on YouTube Follow us on Tiktok Buy Kim Renfro's book about Game of Thrones Subscribe to Jessie Gender on YouTube Learn more about Jessie Earl's movie, Identiteaze 

In this episode of A Cast of Kings, David Chen, Jessie Earl, and Kim Renfro dive into House of the Dragon's second episode, "Rhaenyra the Cruel." How is Aegon's character shaping up this season? Are Otto's reaction shots going to be the source of amazing gifs and memes? What do we think about how the show is introducing us to the smallfolk? And what exactly happened in the battle between Erryk and Arryk, anyway? Listen to hear us discuss all these questions and more!  Links: Email us at acastofkings(AT)gmail(DOT)com Subscribe to Decoding TV on YouTube Follow us on Tiktok Buy Kim Renfro's book about Game of Thrones Subscribe to Jessie Gender on YouTube Learn more about Jessie Earl's movie, Identiteaze 

To get bonus episodes all season, become a paid subscriber at decodingtv.com. David, Jessie, and Kim discuss some of the ways 'House of the Dragon's' season premiere changed the book. In this bonus episode for A Cast of Kings, David Chen, Jessie Earl, and Kim Renfro, discuss the saga of Blood and Cheese and how the season premiere of House of the Dragon changed certain elements from the book.  What did we make of the changes? Did they make things more or less effective? And is the show still in dialogue with the book, as it was in season 1? Listen to hear us discuss all these questions and more! Links: Email us at acastofkings(AT)gmail(DOT)com Subscribe to Decoding TV on YouTube Follow us on Tiktok Buy Kim Renfro's book about Game of Thrones Subscribe to Jessie Gender on YouTube Learn more about Jessie Earl's movie, Identiteaze 

This episode is sponsored by BetterHelp. Visit BetterHelp.com/castofkings today to get 10% off your first month. Help keep podcasts like A Cast of Kings going by becoming a paid member at DecodingTV.com. A Cast of Kings is back to cover season 2 of House of the Dragon! In this episode, David Chen, Jessie Earl, and Kim Renfro dive into House of the Dragon's season 2 premiere, "A Son for a Son." This episode shows us the immediate aftermath of the events from season 1's finale. Will Aegon be a better king than Viserys? Will Alicent be able to stem the bloodletting? Will Daemon's plans bring Rhaenyra to ruin? Listen to hear us discuss all these questions and more!  Links: Email us at acastofkings(AT)gmail(DOT)com Subscribe to Decoding TV on YouTube Follow us on Tiktok Buy Kim Renfro's book about Game of Thrones Subscribe to Jessie Gender on YouTube Learn more about Jessie Earl's movie, Identiteaze 

We are less than two months away from the premiere of House of the Dragon season 2, which is scheduled to hit Max on June 16th. In this bonus episode of A Cast of Kings, David and Kim Renfro welcome Jessie Earl to the podcast and discuss the plan for the year. Then, it's time to run down all the recent Thrones-related. What do we think about the prospect of The Tales of Dunk and Egg as a new series? Were we disappointed to hear that the Jon Snow spin-off has been shelved? And what was our reaction to the recent release of a Green and Black trailer for House of the Dragon? Listen to hear us discuss all these questions and more! We'll be back in June with recaps and reviews of House of the Dragon season 2. Links: Spin-off news Dunk and Egg has been cast Jon Snow shelved Images of Blood Moon Reacting to the trailers Green trailer Black trailer Subscribe to Jessie Gender on YouTube Learn more about Jessie's short film, Identiteaze Follow this podcast on Tiktok Subscribe to David's free newsletter, Decoding Everything Follow David on Instagram Follow David on Tiktok

Thanks for a great season of TV recapping! We'll be back in the near future to cover Black Mirror, The Bear, and Silo, so be sure to keep subscribed to Decoding TV to get all our latest episodes.In this Decoding TV bonus episode about Succession, Kim Renfro and David Chen discuss everything that's come up about the show since its series finale aired. This includes topics such as:Why did Shiv Roy make that big decision?What was up with that Kendall/Roman hug?What was really the nature of Connor's relationship with Logan?Succession's ratings and legacyAnd much more!Links:Mark Mylod's interview with VarietyMark Mylod's interview with VultureAlan Sepinwall's write-up at his SubstackEmail us at decodingtv(AT)gmail(DOT)comFollow this podcast on InstagramFollow this podcast on TiktokSubscribe to this podcast on YouTubeSubscribe to David's newsletter, Decoding Everything Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This episode of Decoding TV is brought to you by the McDonald's app. THANK YOU for joining us at Decoding TV this season! It's been a pleasure to watch this season of Succession with you. Stay tuned next week for our coverage of Barry and we'll be back the following week with a Succession season 1 post-mortem.In this special live episode of Decoding TV, David Chen, Kim Renfro, and David Cho recap and review the series finale of Succession, “With Open Eyes.”Did Succession ultimately stick the landing? What did we think of the fate of each of these characters? Should [REDACTED] have gone over that railing at the end? Should Peter Munion have been able to get funding for his depressing nursing home project? Should Shiv have voted the way that she did? And what's up with Roman hanging out at that bar? Listen to us discuss all this and more!Also: we're putting highlights/excerpts of our podcast episodes up on our YouTube channel. Be sure to subscribe to catch us over there! You can watch this conversation below.Links:Follow Kim on InstagramFollow David Cho on TwitterFollow this podcast on InstagramFollow this podcast on TiktokSubscribe to this podcast on YouTubeSubscribe to David's free newsletter, Decoding Everything Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This episode is brought to you by the McDonald's app.In this episode of Decoding TV, Kim Renfro and David Chen recap and review the ninth episode of Succession season 4, “Church and State.”A gathering brings the siblings together to share their thoughts on Logan. How do they each handle the occasion? How will the show handle its election plotline? What plotlines are surprisingly paid off in this episode? And what are we hoping for and looking for in the series finale next week? Listen to hear us discuss all this and more!Also: we're putting highlights/excerpts of our podcast episodes up on our YouTube channel. Be sure to subscribe to catch us over there! Our current plan is to broadcast live next week after the finale.Links:Follow Kim on InstagramFollow this podcast on InstagramFollow this podcast on TiktokSubscribe to this podcast on YouTubeSubscribe to David's free newsletter, Decoding Everything Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This episode is brought to you by the McDonald's app. In this episode of Decoding TV, Kim Renfro and David Chen recap and review the eighth episode of Succession season 4, “America Decides.”It's Election Night and ATN is ready! Or is it? Can Shiv keep her alliance with Matsson alive? And is there any hope for Shiv and Tom at this point? Will Kendall step up to the plate and do the right thing? Is Roman finally coming into his own as the One True Logan Successor? Listen to us discuss all these questions and more!Also: we're putting highlights/excerpts of our podcast episodes up on our YouTube channel. Be sure to subscribe to catch us over there!Links:Follow Kim on InstagramFollow this podcast on InstagramFollow this podcast on TiktokSubscribe to this podcast on YouTubeSubscribe to David's free newsletter, Decoding Everything Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This episode of Decoding TV is brought to you by the McDonald's app. In this episode of Decoding TV, Kim Renfro and David Chen recap and review the seventh episode of Succession season 4, “Tailgate Party.”A party with important dignitaries pits Shiv against her brothers once more. Can the Roys escape their endless cycle of conflict? Is there any redemption to be found for any of these characters in the final episodes of Succession? What will become of Shiv's relationship with Tom? And most importantly: Who is going to President in the Succession-verse? Listen to us discuss all these questions and more!Also: we're putting highlights/excerpts of our podcast episodes up on our YouTube channel. Be sure to subscribe to catch us over there!Links:Follow Kim on InstagramFollow this podcast on InstagramFollow this podcast on TiktokSubscribe to this podcast on YouTubeSubscribe to David's free newsletter, Decoding Everything Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This episode is brought to you by the McDonald's app.In this episode of Decoding TV, Kim Renfro and David Chen recap and review the sixth episode of Succession season 4, “Living+.”The Roy gang is on the verge of announcing a new product to the world. But will it be their savior or their downfall? Can they fend off Matsson's opinions in time to make an impact in their stock price? How well does this episode depict the intensity of putting together a speech like this? What are the real-life events and analogues that may have informed this episode? And what's going on between Tom and Shiv exactly? Listen to hear us discuss all this and more!Also: we're putting highlights/excerpts of our podcast episodes up on our YouTube channel. Be sure to subscribe to catch us over there!Links:Follow Kim on InstagramFollow this podcast on InstagramFollow this podcast on TiktokSubscribe to this podcast on YouTubeSubscribe to David's free newsletter, Decoding Everything Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode of Decoding TV, Kim Renfro and David Chen recap and review the fifth episode of Succession season 4, “Kill List.”The gang heads off to Europe for a game of “musical electric chairs.” But what exactly is Lukas Matsson's game? Have Kendall and Roman learned anything about CEO'ing in the past few years? What's the deal between Shiv and Matsson? And Shiv and Tom, for that matter? Listen to hear us discuss all this and more!Also: we're putting highlights/excerpts of our podcast episodes up on our YouTube channel. Be sure to subscribe to catch us over there!Links:Gabriel Sherman's Vanity Fair profileFollow Kim on Instagram Follow this podcast on InstagramFollow this podcast on TiktokSubscribe to this podcast on YouTubeSubscribe to David's free newsletter, Decoding Everything Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode of Decoding TV, Kim Renfro and David Chen recap and review the fourth episode of Succession season 4, “Honeymoon States.”This week's episode is a big emotional comedown from last week, as each character processes the big news. Marcia returns, but is her presence welcome? Will any of the underlings like Karl or Frank finally get the chance to shine? What's the difference between an underline and a cross-out? Do the Roy kids have any chance of staying united? Listen to hear us discuss all this and more!Links:Follow Kim on TwitterFind Kim's work at InsiderFollow this podcast on InstagramFollow this podcast on TiktokSubscribe to this podcast on YouTubeSubscribe to David's free newsletter, Decoding Everything Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode of Decoding TV, Kim Renfro and David Chen recap and review the third episode of Succession season 4, “Connor's Wedding.”A major development happens this episode that reconfigures the endgame for this show. How do each of the main characters handle it? What did we think of the unique filmmaking style of this episode? How did we react to the episode in real time? What do we think the rest of this season will even be about? And is this episode one of the greatest TV episodes of all time? Listen to hear us discuss all this and more!Also: We didn't get screeners for this episode in advance so we broadcast our chat live on YouTube! Be sure to subscribe to the Decoding TV YouTube channel to get notified when we go live in the future.Links:Vulture's interview with Brian CoxFollow Kim on TwitterFind Kim's work at InsiderFollow this podcast on InstagramFollow this podcast on TiktokSubscribe to this podcast on YouTubeSubscribe to David's free newsletter, Decoding Everything Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Support this podcast by becoming a paid member at decodingtv.com!In this episode of Decoding TV, Kim Renfro and David Chen recap and review the second episode of Succession season 4, “Rehearsal.”A business deal threatens another Roy family event. Will the Roy children be able to overcome their differences in time for the board meeting? What exactly is Logan try to build at the new ATN? Will Mattson get cold feet for the Gojo deal? Will Connor ever experience the fullness of emotion that human life has to offer? Will Kerry ever get to anchor her own show? Listen to us discuss all these questions and more!Links:Follow Kim on TwitterFind Kim's work at InsiderFollow this podcast on InstagramFollow this podcast on TiktokSubscribe to this podcast on YouTubeSubscribe to David's free newsletter, Decoding Everything Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This episode of Decoding TV is brought to you by Nissan - EVs that electrify.Succession has returned and the Roys are back to the old backstabbing, treacherous ways! In this episode of Decoding TV, Kim Renfro and David Chen recap and review the first episode of season 4, “The Munsters.”How much has the status quo changed since the last episode? Do we think The Hundred would actually be a successful media venture? Is “The Disgusting Brothers” a good nickname for Greg and Tom? Is Logan Roy's conversation with Colin one of the saddest scenes that's ever happened in the history of this show? We discuss this and so much more!Paid subscribers: You can get your premium feed in your podcast app by going to decodingtv.com/listen. Thanks for being a supporter!Links:Follow Kim on TwitterFind Kim's work at InsiderFollow this podcast on InstagramFollow this podcast on TiktokSubscribe to this podcast on YouTubeSubscribe to David's free newsletter, Decoding Everything Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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

This episode is brought to you by Nissan - EVs that electrify. Succession is back this Sunday for a fourth and final season! I'm so pleased to be able to bring you weekly coverage of the show featuring my A Cast of Kings co-host Kim Renfro.In this special season 4 preview episode, 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 3Jesse Armstrong's comments on why he wanted to end the showWhere we think season 4 will wrap upWhere we want to see each of the Roys end upThe biggest jettisoned plotlines from earlier on in the showAnd much more!I'm grateful to Kim for being willing to join me as Succession comes to a thrilling close, and grateful all Decoding TV paid members for making this podcast possible. I hope you can join us!Links:The New Yorker: Jesse Armstrong explains why the show is endingFollow Kim on TwitterFind Kim's work at InsiderFollow this podcast on InstagramFollow this podcast on TiktokSubscribe to this podcast on YouTubeSubscribe to David's free newsletter, Decoding Everything Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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. 

Join Mal, Joanna, and a multitude of guests as they give you a list of recommendations to accompany all of the biggest releases of the year. If you enjoyed anything the Ringer-Verse covered this year, then you'll love these! Hosts: Joanna Robinson and Mallory Rubin Guests: Chris Ryan, Kim Renfro, Ben Lindbergh, Dave Gonzalez, Zach Kram Senior Producer: Steve Ahlman Social: Jomi Adeniran Addition Production Support: Arjuna Ramgopal Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This episode of Decoding TV is brought to you by Nissan. Nissan - EVs that electrify. In this episode of Decoding TV, David Chen, Joy, and Kim Renfro discuss the hit Netflix series 1899 (from the creators of Dark). What did we think of the production design of this unique TV show? How did the characters evolve and change? Where do they end up? And most importantly: WTF is going on with the ending of this show?This podcast episode begins with overall thoughts before heading into full spoilers.Links:Read Kim's article about the ending of 1899Follow this podcast on YouTubeFollow this podcast on Tiktok Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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

Kim Renfro, entertainment reporter for Insider and co-host of A Cast of Kings joins A.Ron to talk about the book reader perspective on this season of HOTD. We talk the impact of the Song of Ice and Fire prophecy on the show and how it might connect with the other GOT spinoff series, compare notes on what it's like to be the book reader with a non-reader co-host, discuss GRRM finishing the books and debate the wisdom of rebooting the original Game of Thrones series. We wrap things up with some well marked spoiler speculation on the fate of Laenor Velaryon! Follow Kim on twitter (https://twitter.com/kimrrenfro), read her amazing insights on your favorite pop culture on Insider (https://www.insider.com/author/kim-renfro), and listen to her discuss HOTD on A Cast of Kings (https://www.decodingtv.com/s/a-cast-of-kings-premium). Theme song: Game of Thrones (80's TV Theme) by Highway Superstar Support Bald Move: Club Bald Move Leave Us A Review on Apple Podcasts Join the discussion: Email | Discord | Reddit | Forums Follow us: Twitch | YouTube | Twitter | Instagram | Facebook Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Subscribe to the Decoding TV podcast and hear us cover shows like The White Lotus, Andor, and may 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

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

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

HOTD is out in the wild and it's already throwing unexpected curve-balls to lorehounds and theory crafting in the world of A Song of Ice and Fire. Joining A.Ron on this min-SpoiLORE cast to talk about the impact and legitimacy of tonight's reveals is Kim Renfro, entertainment correspondent for Insider, and the co-host of A Cast of Kings! We talk about Aegon's prophetic visions, how it recontextualizes the World of Ice and Fire, and our thoughts on what might lay ahead. Theme song: Game of Thrones (80's TV Theme) by Highway Superstar Support Bald Move: Club Bald Move Leave Us A Review on Apple Podcasts Join the discussion: Email | Discord | Reddit | Forums Follow us: Twitch | YouTube | Twitter | Instagram | Facebook Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

One of the most talked about shows is premiering soon! Join in as A.Ron gives us and Jim a rundown of his impressions of the pilot of House of the Dragon. OG Game of Thrones fans will find out where in the Westeros lore this show will begin and what is considered canon in the context of HOTD. Need more? Check out this episode of Electric Bookaloo with A.Ron and Anthony discussing the HOTD pilot. Need even more!? This Sunday night, A.Ron's podcast with Kim Renfro will be hitting your feeds!  Thoughts, questions, you like dragons? Email in at hotd@baldmove.com.  Theme song: Game of Thrones (80's TV Theme) by Highway Superstar Join the discussion: Email | Discord | Reddit | Forums Follow us: Twitch | YouTube | Twitter | Instagram | Facebook Leave Us A Review on Apple Podcasts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices