

House of R
The Ringer
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, Tropes Course examinations, Hall of Fame inductions, Hype Meters, drafts, mailbags, watch lists, top moments countdowns, recommendations, and more.
Episodes
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Feb 11, 2023 • 2h 32min
The Marvel Villain Rankings With Clay Keller
Mal and Joanna are joined by special guest Clay Keller of the ‘Screen Drafts Podcast’ to conduct a draft ranking of the greatest on-screen MCU villains (20:47).Hosts: Mallory Rubin and Joanna RobinsonGuest: Clay KellerSenior Producer: Steve AhlmanSocial: Jomi AdeniranAdditional Production Support: Arjuna Ramgopal Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jan 27, 2023 • 1h 58min
Surviving in 'The Last of Us' Universe, Reading Recommendations, 'Doctor Who' Prep, and More Mailbag!
Mal and Joanna answer a bunch of your mailbag questions and tackle your burning theories about what they love to see in the world of fandom.Mal's Book Recommendations:
‘The Great American Novel’ (Philip Roth)
‘Watership Down’ (Richard Adams)
The works of Ursula K. Le Guin
‘Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, and Tomorrow’ (Gabrielle Zevin)
‘Project Hail Mary’ (Andy Weir)
‘The House in the Cerulean Sea’ (TJ Klune)
‘The Once and Future Witches’ (Alix E. Harrow)
‘This Is How You Lose the Time War’ (Amal El-Mohtar and Max Gladstone)
‘Station Eleven’ (Emily St. John Mandel)
Adapt: ‘Fairyland’ novels (Catherynne M. Valente)
Reboot: ‘The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy’ series (Douglas Adams)
Jo's Book Recommendations:
‘The Unchangeable Spots of Leopards’ (Kristopher Jansma)
‘All the Birds in the Sky’ (Charlie Jane Anders)
‘Carry On’ (Rainbow Rowell)
‘Circe’ (Madeline Miller)
‘Night Watch’ (Terry Pratchett)
‘Dealing with Dragons’ (Harcourt Brace)
‘Fire’ (Kristen Cashore)
‘Bitter Blue’ (Kristen Cashore)
‘Any Way the Wind Blows’ (Simon Snow)
Hosts: Mallory Rubin and Joanna RobinsonSenior Producer: Steve AhlmanSocial: Jomi AdeniranAddition Production Support: Arjuna Ramgopal Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jan 20, 2023 • 1h 54min
‘The Last of Us’ and the Lone Wolf and Cub Trope
Joanna and Mal take you on a guided tour of their "Tropes Course" and, in honor of ‘The Last of Us,’ examines the story trope of the Lone Wolf and the Cub (09:19). They talk about the dynamics of travelers and the ones they protect—often on paths of redemption, revenge, and adventure.Hosts: Mallory Rubin and Joanna RobinsonSenior Producer: Steve AhlmanSocial: Jomi AdeniranAddition Production Support: Arjuna Ramgopal Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jan 13, 2023 • 1h 39min
The 2023 Hype Draft
Mal and Jo are set to draft their most hyped things of 2023! They are also joined by Sean Fennessey and Ben Lindbergh to add to the fun and discuss what they are most looking forward to in 2023 (15:51).Hosts: Mallory Rubin and Joanna RobinsonGuests: Ben Lindbergh and Sean FenesseySenior Producer: Steve AhlmanSocial: Jomi AdeniranAddition Production Support: Arjuna Ramgopal Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jan 6, 2023 • 1h 41min
‘The Bad Batch’ Season 2 Premiere and Previewing the Year Ahead in Star Wars
Mal is joined by Ben Lindbergh to break down the story lines, characters, and Easter eggs in the Season 2 premiere of ‘The Bad Batch’ (5:21). Then they talk about what they’re looking forward to seeing from the rest of the season (1:05:04). Later, they look ahead to other Star Wars–related content coming out this year (1:21:11).Host: Mallory RubinGuest: Ben LindberghAssociate Producer: Carlos ChiribogaSocial: Jomi AdeniranAddition Production Support: Arjuna Ramgopal Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Dec 23, 2022 • 1h 33min
House of R(ecommends): If You Loved These Five Stories, Here's What to Try Next
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 RubinGuests: Chris Ryan, Kim Renfro, Ben Lindbergh, Dave Gonzalez, Zach KramSenior Producer: Steve AhlmanSocial: Jomi AdeniranAddition Production Support: Arjuna Ramgopal Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Dec 9, 2022 • 1h 32min
Top 10 Moments of 2022
As the year comes to a close, Mal and Jo look at their top 10 moments of 2022, and talk about their favorite shows, movies, and pieces of IP!Hosts: Joanna Robinson and Mallory RubinSenior Producer: Steve AhlmanSocial: Jomi AdeniranAddition Production Support: Arjuna Ramgopal Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Nov 25, 2022 • 2h 30min
'Andor' Episode 12 Deep Dive
Jo and Mal are ready to head to Ferrix and break down the season finale of 'Andor!' They begin with Mon Mothma’s role in the episode (12:00) before discussing the use of water (57:00) and explaining why Maarva’s speech was so powerful (91:00). Finally they are joined by Ben Lindbergh to theorize about the post-credit scene and talk about loose ends for Season 2 (119:00).If you would like to email Mal and Joanna about the show, you can reach them at hobbitsanddragons@gmail.com.Hosts: Joanna Robinson and Mallory RubinGuest: Ben LindberghAssociate Producer: Mike WargonSocial: Jomi AdeniranAddition Production Support: Arjuna Ramgopal Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Nov 18, 2022 • 2h 18min
'Andor' Episode 11 Deep Dive
We don't want to be alone! So Jo and Mal are here to talk about the eleventh episode of 'Andor' (10:50). They also discuss the bizarre braid ritual in this episode and what Mon Mothma is facing in the lead-up to the season finale (50:20). Later they are joined by Ben Lindbergh to talk about all of their favorite 'Star Wars' creatures (98:26).If you would like to email Mal and Joanna about the show, you can reach them at hobbitsanddragons@gmail.com.Hosts: Joanna Robinson and Mallory RubinGuest: Ben LindberghSenior Producer: Steve AhlmanSocial: Jomi AdeniranAddition Production Support: Arjuna Ramgopal Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Nov 16, 2022 • 2h 45min
‘Black Panther: Wakanda Forever’ Deep Dive
Mal and Joanna are finally back to talking about the MCU! Listen as they go to the depths of Talokan to discuss ‘Black Panther: Wakanda Forever.’ First, they activate the kimoyo beads by giving an opening snapshot of the film (5:02). Then, they go into the great mound for a deep dive into each character and story line (13:40). Later, they look ahead to the future of the MCU and talk about some heart-shaped Easter eggs you may have missed (2:32:23).If you would like to email Mal and Joanna, you can reach them at hobbitsanddragons@gmail.com.Hosts: Joanna Robinson and Mallory RubinAssociate Producer: Carlos ChiribogaSocial: Jomi AdeniranAddition Production Support: Arjuna Ramgopal Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices


