‘VisionQuest’ Episodes 1-2 Deep Dive

Mal and Jo are joined by Rob Mahoney as they leave the Shire to continue their ‘Lord of the Rings’ deep dive into ‘Fellowship of the Ring.’ Mal and Jo start by discussing chapters 3, 4, and 5 of the book, then Rob joins to talk about the corresponding portion of the film (43:50 — 57:28). (00:00) Intro(04:07) Book recap(12:05) Book superlatives(01:29:08) Guest intro with Rob Mahoney(01:42:43) Film recap(01:48:12) Film superlatives Hosts: Joanna Robinson and Mallory RubinGuest: Rob MahoneyProducers: Carlos Chiriboga and Jamie YukichStudio Production: Jacob Cornett and Chris ThomasSocial: Jomi AdeniranAdditional Production Support: Arjuna Ramgopowell Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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: Doomsday’! (00:00) Intro(03:27) Opening Snapshot(30:32) Deep Dive Hosts: Joanna Robinson and Mallory RubinProducer: Carlos ChiribogaProduction Assistant: Scott LeeStudio Production: Chris ThomasSocial: Jomi AdeniranAdditional Production Support: Arjuna Ramgopowell Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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 of Celeborn! (00:00) Intro(04:56) Opening Snapshot(23:55) Ring 1—Helm’s Deep: Deep dive(02:26:03) Ring 2—A conspiracy unmasked(02:29:01) Ring 3—The Forbidden Pool (book spoilers) Hosts: Joanna Robinson and Mallory RubinProducers: Carlos Chiriboga and Scott LeeStudio Production: Chris ThomasSocial: Jomi AdeniranAdditional Production Support: Arjuna Ramgopowell Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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 corresponding portion of the film (15:10 — 43:48). (00:00) Intro(02:48) Book recap(04:56) Book superlatives(01:36:24) Guest intro with Bryan Cogman(01:41:54) Film recap(02:05:41) Film superlatives Hosts: Joanna Robinson and Mallory RubinGuest: Bryan CogmanProducers: Carlos Chiriboga and Jamie YukichStudio Production: Jacob CornettSocial: Jomi AdeniranAdditional Production Support: Arjuna Ramgopowell Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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. They talk about how their adaptive priorities have changed, how people should prepare for the season, what to expect from the introduction of Celeborn, and more!(00:00) Intro(01:21) Season 3 previewHosts: Joanna Robinson and Mallory RubinGuests: J.D. Payne and Patrick McKayProducers: Carlos Chiriboga and Aleya ZenierisSocial: Jomi AdeniranAdditional Production Support: Arjuna Ramgopowell Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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 to talk about his experience making ‘VisionQuest,’ what went into shaping the direction of the season, and, of course, Vision’s many new looks this season. (00:00) Intro(04:40) Opening Snapshot(10:26) Deep Dive(01:11:49) Interview with Paul Bettany Hosts: Joanna Robinson and Mallory RubinProducer: Carlos ChiribogaProduction Assistant: Scott LeeStudio Production: Jacob CornettSocial: Jomi AdeniranAdditional Production Support: Arjuna Ramgopowell Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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 Fellowship of the Ring.’ In this episode they discuss the forward through the prologue of the book, then they are joined by Kumail Nanjiani to discuss the corresponding portion of the film (00:00 — 15:10). (00:00) Intro(08:59) Book recap(26:53) Book superlatives(01:28:07) Film recap(01:31:44) Guest intro with Kumail Nanjiani(01:47:59) Film superlatives Hosts: Joanna Robinson and Mallory RubinGuest: Kumail NanjianiProducers: Carlos Chiriboga and Jamie YukichStudio Production: Jacob CornettSocial: Jomi AdeniranAdditional Production Support: Arjuna Ramgopowell Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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) Intro(04:07) ‘Dune: Part Three' trailer vibe check(21:33) ‘VisionQuest’ Opening Snapshot(27:29) ‘VisionQuest’ deep diveHosts: Joanna Robinson and Mallory RubinProducers: Carlos Chiriboga and Mike WargonProduction Assistant: Scott LeeStudio Production: Jacob CornettSocial: Jomi AdeniranAdditional Production Support: Arjuna Ramgopowell Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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 dick.(00:00) Intro(07:07) ‘Clayface’(43:02) ‘Wicker’(01:13:26) ‘Wildwood’Hosts: Joanna Robinson and Mallory RubinProducer: Carlos ChiribogaProduction Assistant: Scott LeeStudio Production: Jacob CornettSocial: Jomi AdeniranAdditional Production Support: Arjuna Ramgopowell Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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 their theories about what’s to come in the second half of the season. (00:00) Intro (03:40) Opening Snapshot (33:08) Deep Dive (01:31:52) Theory Corner (01:39:19) Easter eggs (01:41:46) Wig Watch Hosts: Joanna Robinson and Mallory Rubin Producer: Carlos Chiriboga Production Assistant: Scott Lee Studio Production: Jacob Cornett Social: Jomi Adeniran Additional Production Support: Arjuna Ramgopowell Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices