20: "The Queen Who Ever Was" (S2E8)

Wendy, Veronica, and Rennie come together to close out Season One with a deep dive into the finale, “The Morrow.” In this episode of Dragon ’Cast, the hosts reflect on how the season’s journey comes to a head, where the characters now stand, and what the closing moments suggest about the road ahead. They discuss how the finale pays off the themes and tensions built throughout the season, share their overall impressions of the first season as a whole, and consider what this adaptation has brought to George R. R. Martin’s world. The episode concludes with a Book Talk segment comparing the series to the Dunk and Egg novellas. This final segment contains book spoilers, so listeners who wish to remain show-only should stop listening before Book Talk begins. Thank you to everyone who listened along this season and sent in feedback. We truly appreciate your thoughtful comments, questions, and support, and we look forward to continuing the journey with you. Next up: Something with dragons, perhaps. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Renny, Veronica and special guest Rima talk about the shocking outcome of the Trial of Seven, Dunk’s childhood in Flea Bottom, and all things Targaryen and Blackfyre on this week’s episode. Next up: A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms S1E6 “The Morrow”. It’s the series premiere! Once you’ve seen it, we’d love know your thoughts! You can email or send a voice message to [email protected]. Or join our Discord where you can leave comments and chat with hosts and other listeners: https://discord.gg/6WUMt3m3qe  Or check out our Podcastica Facebook group, where we put up comment posts for each episode, at facebook.com/groups/podcastica. Enjoying our podcast? A quick, free, and easy way to show support and help bump us up in the charts is to give us a rating or a review: On Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/dragon-cast-a-knight-of-the-seven-kingdoms/id1640535923 On Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/31IJ1AFvvn800nlmlLy8Xu?si=4bdd8f2deccd4063  Or just search for “Dragon ‘Cast” wherever you get podcasts.  Thank you! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Veronica and Wendy are joined by special guest host Jason Cabassi to discuss episode 4, “Seven,” continuing Dragon ’Cast’s in-depth coverage of HBO’s A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms. As the season moves past its midpoint, the conversation looks at how this pivotal episode sets the stage for what’s to come. The hosts walk through the episode’s major developments and spend time clarifying who is who as the story builds toward the upcoming Trial of Seven, helping listeners keep track of the players involved in the approaching epic confrontation. Next up: A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms S1E5 “In the Name of the Mother”. It’s the series premiere! Once you’ve seen it, we’d love know your thoughts! You can email or send a voice message to [email protected]. Or join our Discord where you can leave comments and chat with hosts and other listeners: https://discord.gg/6WUMt3m3qe  Or check out our Podcastica Facebook group, where we put up comment posts for each episode, at facebook.com/groups/podcastica. Enjoying our podcast? A quick, free, and easy way to show support and help bump us up in the charts is to give us a rating or a review: On Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/dragon-cast-a-knight-of-the-seven-kingdoms/id1640535923 On Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/31IJ1AFvvn800nlmlLy8Xu?si=4bdd8f2deccd4063  Or just search for “Dragon ‘Cast” wherever you get podcasts.  Thank you! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

As A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms reaches its halfway point, Rennie, Veronica, and Wendy return to discuss Episode 3, “The Squire.” This episode of Dragon ’Cast continues the hosts’ thoughtful, long-form coverage of the series as the story and characters continue to take shape. The discussion focuses on how the episode fits into the larger arc of the season, character relationships as they stand at this midpoint, and the overall tone and direction of the show so far. The episode concludes with a Book Talk segment comparing the series to George R. R. Martin’s Dunk and Egg novellas. This final segment contains book spoilers, so listeners who wish to remain show-only should stop listening before Book Talk begins. Next up: A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms S1E4 “Seven”. It’s the series premiere! Once you’ve seen it, we’d love know your thoughts! You can email or send a voice message to [email protected]. Or join our Discord where you can leave comments and chat with hosts and other listeners: https://discord.gg/6WUMt3m3qe  Or check out our Podcastica Facebook group, where we put up comment posts for each episode, at facebook.com/groups/podcastica. Enjoying our podcast? A quick, free, and easy way to show support and help bump us up in the charts is to give us a rating or a review: On Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/dragon-cast-a-knight-of-the-seven-kingdoms/id1640535923 On Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/31IJ1AFvvn800nlmlLy8Xu?si=4bdd8f2deccd4063  Or just search for “Dragon ‘Cast” wherever you get podcasts.  Thank you! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode of Dragon ’Cast, Rennie and Wendy return with guest host Alex to break down A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms, Season 1 Episode 2, “Hard Salt Beef,” an episode that leans heavily into character, memory, and momentum as Dunk continues his quest to enter the tourney circuit. The discussion centers on Dunk’s shifting recollections of Ser Arlan — what he remembers, what he may be rewriting in his own mind, and how those memories shape his understanding of knighthood and legitimacy. The hosts examine how Dunk’s desire to join the lists reflects both ambition and insecurity, and how the episode balances earnest longing with humor. Egg once again proves himself an elite wing man, and the panel digs into how his quick thinking, confidence, and social instincts repeatedly smooth Dunk’s rough edges. Wendy unabashedly leans into her growing obsession with Lyonel, while Rennie shares his enthusiasm for how the adaptation is handling tone, character, and pacing so far. Alex highlights the comedic beats of the episode, discussing how humor is used not to undercut the story, but to deepen it. Next up: A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms S1E3 “The Squire”. It’s the series premiere! Once you’ve seen it, we’d love know your thoughts! You can email or send a voice message to [email protected]. Or join our Discord where you can leave comments and chat with hosts and other listeners: https://discord.gg/6WUMt3m3qe  Or check out our Podcastica Facebook group, where we put up comment posts for each episode, at facebook.com/groups/podcastica. Enjoying our podcast? A quick, free, and easy way to show support and help bump us up in the charts is to give us a rating or a review: On Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/dragon-cast-a-knight-of-the-seven-kingdoms/id1640535923 On Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/31IJ1AFvvn800nlmlLy8Xu?si=4bdd8f2deccd4063  Or just search for “Dragon ‘Cast” wherever you get podcasts.  Thank you! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dragon ’Cast returns to Westeros with the premiere of HBO’s A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms, exploring a quieter, more personal corner of George R. R. Martin’s world. In this episode, Rennie, Veronica, and Wendy cover “The Hedge Knight,” discussing the introduction of Dunk and Egg, the meaning of knighthood beyond titles, and how this series shifts the focus away from dragons and thrones toward character, honor, and moral choice. They examine the tone of the show, the world it establishes, and how it compares to earlier Westeros stories. As always, Dragon ’Cast delivers thoughtful analysis, adaptation discussion, and thematic exploration as the journey begins. Next up: A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms S1E2 “Hard Salt Beef”. It’s the series premiere! Once you’ve seen it, we’d love know your thoughts! You can email or send a voice message to [email protected]. Or join our Discord where you can leave comments and chat with hosts and other listeners: https://discord.gg/6WUMt3m3qe  Or check out our Podcastica Facebook group, where we put up comment posts for each episode, at facebook.com/groups/podcastica. Enjoying our podcast? A quick, free, and easy way to show support and help bump us up in the charts is to give us a rating or a review: On Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/dragon-cast-a-knight-of-the-seven-kingdoms/id1640535923 On Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/31IJ1AFvvn800nlmlLy8Xu?si=4bdd8f2deccd4063  Or just search for “Dragon ‘Cast” wherever you get podcasts.  Thank you! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dragon ’Cast returns to Westeros with our introduction episode on A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms. We break down the latest news, dive into the trailer, and share what hosts Renny, Veronica, and Wendy are most excited—and hopeful—to see as this new chapter of George R. R. Martin’s world comes to life. Next up: A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms S1E1 “The Hedge Knight”. It’s the series premiere! Once you’ve seen it, we’d love know your thoughts! You can email or send a voice message to [email protected].  Or join our Discord where you can leave comments and chat with hosts and other listeners: https://discord.gg/6WUMt3m3qe  Or check out our Podcastica Facebook group, where we put up comment posts for each episode, at facebook.com/groups/podcastica. Enjoying our podcast? A quick, free, and easy way to show support and help bump us up in the charts is to give us a rating or a review: On Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/dragon-cast-a-knight-of-the-seven-kingdoms/id1640535923 On Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/31IJ1AFvvn800nlmlLy8Xu?si=4bdd8f2deccd4063  Or just search for “Dragon ‘Cast” wherever you get podcasts.  Thank you! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Wendy, Renny, and Veronica talk the season 2 finale, S2E8 “The Queen Who Ever Was”.Thanks so much to everyone who listened, wrote, or called in this season! If you'd like to continue the conversation, check out our Facebook group at facebook.com/groups/podcastica.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Wendy, Sam, and…. Kristin (!) talk S2E7 “The Red Sowing”.  Next up: HotD S2E8, the season finale! Once you’ve seen it, we’d love know your thoughts! You can email or send a voice message to [email protected]. Or check out our Facebook group, where we put up comment posts for each episode, at facebook.com/groups/podcastica. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Renny, Veronica, and…. Rima (!) talk S2E6 “Smallfolk”.  Next up: HotD S2E7. Once you’ve seen it, we’d love know your thoughts! You can email or send a voice message to [email protected]. Or check out our Facebook group, where we put up comment posts for each episode, at facebook.com/groups/podcastica. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices