The Official Game of Thrones Podcast: A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms
HBO
The Official Game of Thrones Podcast is your go-to source for A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms, the latest HBO original series in the Game of Thrones world. Join hosts Jason Concepcion and Greta Johnsen as we journey with Dunk and Egg to a tourney at Ashford Meadow that will determine their destinies. Each week, we will unpack Dunk and Egg’s adventures with exclusive interviews from the show’s writers, cast, and crew. It’s the only podcast that can help you answer: what does it mean to be a true knight of the realm?
The Official Game of Thrones Podcast: A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms is produced by HBO Max Podcasts and Same Boat Studios. You can also watch this podcast on HBO Max.
The Official Game of Thrones Podcast: A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms is produced by HBO Max Podcasts and Same Boat Studios. You can also watch this podcast on HBO Max.
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Feb 23, 2026 • 49min
Ep.6: The Morrow (with Showrunner Ira Parker)
Ira Parker, showrunner for A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms, talks creative choices and character arcs. He explains tonal shifts, Dunk’s uncertain knighthood, and Egg’s fraught future. They unpack the season finale’s two endings, Lionel’s scene, and why some mysteries stay intentionally unresolved.
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Feb 16, 2026 • 40min
Ep.5: In the Name of the Mother (with Director Owen Harris)
Owen Harris, television director and executive producer, discusses staging the Trial of the Seven and a surprising Flea Bottom flashback. He explains filming the chaotic fight from Dunk’s point of view. Conversations cover balancing raw realism with spectacle, crafting Dunk’s brutal physicality, and the sound choices that sell a concussion POV.
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Feb 7, 2026 • 48min
Ep.4: Seven (with Director Sarah Adina Smith)
Sarah Adina Smith, director and filmmaker known for intimate, character-driven work, discusses filming the Trial of Seven. She shares behind-the-scenes choices about Dunk’s loneliness, the rallying speech, and assembling his ragtag team. Topics include performance direction, surprising on-set moments, and emphasizing Dunk’s underdog arc.
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Feb 2, 2026 • 45min
Ep.3: The Squire (with Dexter Sol Ansell)
Jason and Greta unpack the momentous third episode of the series, where we learn more about Egg. And to break it all down, they are joined by the young squire himself, Dexter Sol Ansell. They discuss that explosive final scene, shaving his head for the role, and how many gummy worms he ate on set. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jan 26, 2026 • 52min
Ep.2: Hard Salt Beef (with Peter Claffey and Medieval Historian Dr. Hugh Doherty)
Jason and Greta break down the second episode of the series, where Dunk prepares to join the tourney and honor Ser Arlan’s legacy. They talk with Ser Duncan himself, Peter Claffey, about joining the world of Game of Thrones, playing one of the smallfolk in Westeros, and he addresses the ever important question: is his character a “himbo”? Then, Jason and Greta talk to Dr. Hugh Doherty, the show’s Medievalist Consultant, to learn what knighthood meant in medieval times and if he would ever want to be a knight himself. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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Jan 19, 2026 • 50min
Ep.1: The Hedge Knight (with Showrunner Ira Parker and Composer Dan Romer)
Ira Parker, showrunner and co-creator who adapted the Dunk and Egg novellas, and Dan Romer, an Emmy-nominated composer who crafted the show’s folk- and Western-tinged score. They talk about Dunk’s crossroads and loneliness, the chemistry between Dunk and Egg, Ashford Meadow’s tourney politics, and how the soundtrack was built with guitar, piano, whistling and jazz inflections.
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Jan 12, 2026 • 42min
Journeying to Ashford Meadow (with George R.R. Martin)
George R.R. Martin, author of A Song of Ice and Fire and creator of the Dunk and Egg novellas, shares how The Hedge Knight began. He talks about why he wrote from Dunk's single viewpoint. The conversation explores knighthood versus reality, the tone and intimacy of Ashford Meadow, and the tournament stakes that drive the story.
Jan 12, 2026 • 2min
Introducing A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms
It’s time to travel back to Westeros with The Game of Thrones Podcast: A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms. Join hosts Jason Concepcion and Greta Johnsen as they unpack all things knightly and unknightly in the new HBO original series A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms, with help from the show’s writers, cast, and crew. The first podcast episode launches January 12th with an exclusive interview from George R.R. Martin, the man who started it all. Then, starting January 18th, podcast episodes will come out weekly right after new episodes of the show airs on HBO and HBO Max. We’ll see you at the tourney. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Sep 11, 2024 • 55min
HOTD S2: Exploring the Game of Thrones Universe (with Tommy Dunne)
Tommy Dunne, a weapons master famed for his role in creating iconic props for the Game of Thrones series, joins the conversation to dive deep into the universe. He shares insights on the craftsmanship behind legendary swords like Oathkeeper and Arya's Needle. The excitement builds around the upcoming HBO series, A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms, and the intriguing auction of authentic memorabilia. Dunne also unveils stories from behind the scenes, highlighting the artistry involved in blending narrative significance with stunning weapon design.
Sep 4, 2024 • 48min
HOTD S2: From Book to Screen (with showrunner Ryan Condal)
Jason and Greta welcome showrunner Ryan Condal back on the podcast to answer more questions about the screen adaptation of Fire & Blood and the unique challenges of adapting the beloved George R.R. Martin book into the TV series House of the Dragon. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
