Decoding TV Presents A Cast of Kings: A quasi-weekly discussion of the plots, themes and highlights of the HBO series "House of the Dragon." Your hosts Dave Chen (The Filmcast and The Tobolowsky Files) and Kim Renfro (entertainment reporter at Insider, author of The Unofficial Guide to Game of Thrones) will dish up both praise and criticism and will try not to sound too pompous if the book was better. Questions, comments, oaths of fealty? Email acastofkings@gmail.com
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True stories about life, love, and Hollywood from legendary character actor Stephen Tobolowsky.
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An advice podcast featuring legendary character actor Stephen Tobolowsky and his co-host and producer David Chen.
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Welcome to the Munsons at the Movies podcast, where we discuss a randomly selected actor on each episode and rank them on the Munson Meter. Featuring Craig Case, James D'Imperio, Kyle Hickman, Mark Rigby and Warren Hicks.
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The Yeshiva University Podcast where we talk to authors about their work!
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Join filmmaker, writer and comedian, James Albarn, as he has interesting chats with interesting figures in the arts and culture, every week.
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The First Reality Show Competition Podcast!
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Ep. 106 - Goldie Hawn (feat. Dan Craig)
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Welcome to the Munsons at the Movies podcast. Each episode we delve into the filmography of a randomly selected actor. In this episode, we explore the life & career of Goldie Hawn. Best known for her roles as Judy in Private Benjamin (1980), Elise in The First Wives Club (1996), and her many on-screen collaborations with Kurt Russell, Warren Beatty…
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Ep. 105 - Stephen Tobolowsky (feat. Cam Sully)
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Welcome to the Munsons at the Movies podcast. Each episode we delve into the filmography of a randomly selected actor. In this episode, we explore the life & career of Stephen Tobolowsky. Best known for his roles as Ned Ryerson in Groundhog Day (1993), Clayton Townley in Mississippi Burning (1988), and his appearances in just about every television…
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House of the Dragon Season 2 Post-Mortem (Feat. Your Questions/Comments)
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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 po…
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House of the Dragon S2E08 - The Queen Who Ever Was
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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, Jes…
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House of the Dragon S2E07 - The Red Sowing
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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 Rha…
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Ep. 104 - Tina Fey (feat. Jim Evans)
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Welcome to the Munsons at the Movies podcast. Each episode we delve into the filmography of a randomly selected actor. In this episode, we explore the life & career of Tina Fey. Best known for her roles as the writer & Mrs. Norbury in Mean Girls (2004/2024), Liz Lemon in 138 episodes of 30 Rock, and her frequent collaborations with Amy Poehler, Fey…
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House of the Dragon S2E06 - Smallfolk
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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, “Smallfo…
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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…
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Bonus Ep: They've Made a Huge Tiny Mistake
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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 propag…
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House of the Dragon S2E04 - The Red Dragon and the Gold
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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 Cas…
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Ep. 103 - David Arquette (feat. Sam Phillips)
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Welcome to the Munsons at the Movies podcast. Each episode we delve into the filmography of a randomly selected actor. In this episode, we explore the life & career of David Arquette. Best known for his roles as Dewey in the Scream franchise, Chris in Eight Legged Freaks (2002), and Rob in Never Been Kissed (1999), Arquette is a member of a proud a…
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House of the Dragon S2E03 - The Burning Mill
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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?…
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House of the Dragon S2E02 - Rhaenyra the Cruel
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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 wha…
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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 D…
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House of the Dragon S2E01 - A Son for a Son
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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 …
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Ep. 102 - Renée Zellweger (feat. Krystal Clark)
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Welcome to the Munsons at the Movies podcast. Each episode we delve into the filmography of a randomly selected actor. In this episode, we explore the life & career of Renée Zellweger. Best known for her roles as Roxie in Chicago (2002), Ruby in Cold Mountain (2003), and the title character in the Bridget Jones films, Zellweger is one of Hollywood’…
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Welcome to the Munsons at the Movies podcast. Each episode we delve into the filmography of a randomly selected actor. In this episode, we explore the life and career of Seann William Scott. Best known for his roles as Stifler in the American Pie franchise, Doug Glatt in the Goon films, and countless raunchy comedies in the 90s and 00s, Scott is a …
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Ep. 100 - Adam Driver (feat. Matti Groll)
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Welcome to the Munsons at the Movies podcast. Each episode we delve into the filmography of a randomly selected actor. In this episode, we explore the life and career of Adam Driver. Best known for his roles as Kylo Ren in the Star Wars trilogy, Charlie in Marriage Story (2019), and Flip in BlacKkKlansman (2018), Driver has built an impressive care…
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House of the Dragon Season 2 Preview: Reacting to the Black and Green Trailers
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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 pr…
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Ep. 99 - Will Ferrell (feat. Jay Ledbetter)
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Welcome to the Munsons at the Movies podcast. Each episode we delve into the filmography of a randomly selected actor. In this episode, we explore the life & career of Will Ferrell. Best known for his roles as Ron Burgundy in the Anchorman films, Ricky Bobby in Talladega Nights (2006), Brennan in Step Brothers (2008), and a legendary run on Saturda…
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Ep. 98 - F. Murray Abraham (feat. Mike Van De Voort)
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Welcome to the Munsons at the Movies podcast. Each episode we delve into the filmography of a randomly selected actor. In this episode, we explore the life & career of F. Murray Abraham. Best known for his roles as Antonio in Amadeus (1984), Mr. Moustafa in The Grand Budapest Hotel (2014), and Bert in The White Lotus (2022), F. Murray has taken a v…
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Ep. 97 - Debra Winger (feat. John Rigby)
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Welcome to the Munsons at the Movies podcast. Each episode we delve into the filmography of a randomly selected actor. In this episode, we explore the life & career of Debra Winger. Best known for her roles as Emma in Terms of Endearment (1983), Paula in An Officer and a Gentleman (1982), and Sissy in Urban Cowboy (1980), Winger is a complicated an…
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Ep. 96 - Lucy Liu (feat. Cori Wallace)
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Welcome to the Munsons at the Movies podcast. Each episode we delve into the filmography and impact of a randomly selected actor. In this episode, we explore the life and career of Lucy Liu. Best known for her roles as Alex in Charlie’s Angels films, O-Ren Ishii in the Kill Bill films, and Dr. Joan Watson in Elementary (2012-19), Lucy carved out he…
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Ep. 95 - Steve Buscemi (feat. Dan Craig)
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Welcome to the Munsons at the Movies podcast. Each episode we delve into the filmography and impact of a randomly selected actor. In this episode, we explore the life and career of Steve Buscemi. Best known for his roles as Carl in Fargo (1996), Mr. Pink in Reservoir Dogs (1992), and the guy who shows up in just about every Adam Sandler film, Busce…
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Ep. 94 - Natalie Portman (feat. Mark Gehrke)
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Welcome to the Munsons at the Movies podcast. Each episode we delve into the filmography and impact of a randomly selected actor. In this episode, we explore the life and career of Natalie Portman. Best known for her roles as Nina in Black Swan (2010), Evey in V for Vendetta (2005), and Queen Amidala in the Star Wars Prequels, Portman is widely con…
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Ep. 93 - Kristen Bell (feat. Lauren Hopkins Price)
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Welcome to the Munsons at the Movies podcast. Each episode we delve into the filmography and impact of a randomly selected actor. In this episode, we explore the life and career of Kristen Bell. Best known for her roles as Anna in Frozen (2013), Veronica Mars (2004-2019), and Sarah in Forgetting Sarah Marshall (2008), Bell has quickly risen to Holl…
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