House of R

Weekly deep dives into fantasy and science fiction films and shows AI summary

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Welcome to ‘House of R,’ where Mallory Rubin and Joanna Robinson explore your favorite fictional universes with their signature Deep Dives into everything from ‘Game of Thrones’ to ‘Star Wars,’ ‘The Lord of the Rings’ to Marvel, and beyond. Whether they’re parsing mythology, story themes, and character arcs or tracing influences across decades of fantasy and sci-fi stories, Jo and Mal will be here weekly with Deep Dives into new nerd culture releases, nostalgic revisitations of their favorite tales in fandom, Hype Meters, drafts, mailbags, watch lists, top moments countdowns, recommendations, and more.

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Latest episodes

  1. ‘VisionQuest’ Episode 8 Deep Dive

    2026-11-13 · 1 hr 17 min

    Mal and Jo are back in the mind space one last time to dive deep into the ‘VisionQuest’ finale. They break down Billy’s reunion with Tommy, Ultron and Vision’s arcs, and what the post-credits scene means for ‘Avengers:…

  2. ‘Rings of Power’ Season 3, Episodes 1-2 Deep Dive

    2026-11-11 · 2 hr 39 min

    Mal and Jo are back in Middle-earth for ‘Rings of Power’ Season 3! They dive deep into the first two episodes of the four-episode premiere and break down everything that happened from the time jump to the introduction…

  3. ‘Fellowship of the Ring’ Revisited Episode 2: Bilbo’s Birthday With Bryan Cogman | Fellowship of the Pod

    2026-11-08 · 3 hr 33 min

    It’s Bilbo’s birthday! Mal and Jo continue their 'Lord of the Rings' deep dive into ‘The Fellowship of the Ring.’ They discuss the first two chapters of the book before being joined by Bryan Cogman to discuss the…

  4. ‘Rings of Power’ Season 3 Preview With Showrunners J.D. Payne and Patrick McKay

    2026-11-06 · 30 min

    It’s almost time to head back to Middle-earth for another season of ‘Rings of Power’! In anticipation of Season 3, Mal and Jo were joined by showrunners J.D. Payne and Patrick McKay at San Diego Comic-Con for a preview.…

  5. ‘VisionQuest’ Episode 7 Deep Dive. Plus, Paul Bettany!

    2026-11-04 · 2 hr 0 min

    Mal and Jo are back to dive deep into the penultimate episode of ‘VisionQuest’! They discuss the reveal of the client’s identity, if this is the first good use of Paladin, and more! Then, they are joined by Paul Bettany…

  6. ‘Fellowship of the Ring’ Revisited Episode 1: Prologue and Concerning Hobbits With Kumail Nanjiani | Fellowship of the Pod

    2026-11-01 · 3 hr 14 min

    It's finally time for Mal and Jo to dive deep into one of their most beloved series, ‘Lord of the Rings’! Over the next eight weeks, they will be breaking down the first entry in both the book and film series, ‘The…

  7. ‘Dune: Part Three’ Trailer Vibe Check, and ‘VisionQuest’ Episodes 5-6 Deep Dive!

    2026-10-28 · 1 hr 26 min

    Mal and Jo start the pod by reacting to the latest trailer for ‘Dune: Part Three.’ Then, they return to ‘VisionQuest’ to break down how Ultron is discussed in the show and its wider connections in the MCU.(00:00)…

  8. ‘Clayface,’ ‘Wicker,’ and ‘Wildwood’

    2026-10-23 · 1 hr 42 min

    It’s a mini movie marathon on House of R! Mal and Jo discuss ‘Clayface,’ ‘Wicker,’ and ‘Wildwood.’ They talk about what they enjoyed about each of these new releases, the themes of the movies, and—of course—Wicker…

  9. ‘VisionQuest’ Episodes 3-4 Deep Dive

    2026-10-22 · 1 hr 49 min

    Mal and Jo are back in the mind space to dive deep into ‘VisionQuest’ Episodes 3 and 4. They break down the introduction of Jocasta, Ultron’s turn, Paladin’s backstory, and more! Plus, they discuss some Easter eggs and…

  10. ‘VisionQuest’ Episodes 1-2 Deep Dive

    2026-10-16 · 2 hr 26 min

    Mal and Jo are back to dive deep into the premiere episodes of ‘VisionQuest.’ They break down the show’s attempts to remind everyone of Vision’s story, the introduction of a new version of Tommy, Ultron’s role in the…

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Oldest episode in feed
10/2021 · over 5 years
Typical length
2 hr 6 min
Format
Episodic Newest first, episodes stand alone

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