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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.

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Joanna Robinson

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Revisiting ‘Buffy’ S2

2:44:00

‘Buffy the Vampire Slayer’ Season 2 Rewatch (Part 2)

‘Buffy the Vampire Slayer’ Season 2 Rewatch (Part 2)

‘Buffy the Vampire Slayer’ Season 2 (Part 2)

• Oct. 28

Episode Breakdown

Mal and Jo continue their ‘Buffy the Vampire Slayer’ rewatch with the second half of Season 2! They talk about their favorite episodes, the most dated moments, the funniest moments, the horniest moments, and more!

Hosts

Joanna Robinson

Joanna Robinson

Joanna Robinson

Joanna Robinson

2:44:00

‘Buffy the Vampire Slayer’ Season 2 Rewatch (Part 2)

‘Buffy the Vampire Slayer’ Season 2 Rewatch (Part 2)

‘Buffy the Vampire Slayer’ Season 2 (Part 2)

• Oct. 28

Hosts

Joanna Robinson

Joanna Robinson

Joanna Robinson

Joanna Robinson

Episode Breakdown

Mal and Jo continue their ‘Buffy the Vampire Slayer’ rewatch with the second half of Season 2! They talk about their favorite episodes, the most dated moments, the funniest moments, the horniest moments, and more!

Buffy’s Back: Seasons 1 and 2

‘Buffy the Vampire Slayer’ Season 1 Rewatch

‘Buffy the Vampire Slayer’ Season 1 Rewatch

‘Buffy the Vampire Slayer’ S1 Rewatch

House of R • Sept. 5

‘Buffy the Vampire Slayer’ Season 1 Rewatch

‘Buffy the Vampire Slayer’ Season 1 Rewatch

‘Buffy the Vampire Slayer’ S1 Rewatch

House of R • Sept. 5

‘Buffy the Vampire Slayer’ Season 2 Rewatch (Part 1)

‘Buffy the Vampire Slayer’ Season 2 Rewatch (Part 1)

‘Buffy the Vampire Slayer’ Season 2 (Part 1)

House of R • Oct. 23

‘Buffy the Vampire Slayer’ Season 2 Rewatch (Part 1)

‘Buffy the Vampire Slayer’ Season 2 Rewatch (Part 1)

‘Buffy the Vampire Slayer’ Season 2 (Part 1)

House of R • Oct. 23

‘Buffy the Vampire Slayer’ Season 2 Rewatch (Part 2)

‘Buffy the Vampire Slayer’ Season 2 Rewatch (Part 2)

‘Buffy the Vampire Slayer’ Season 2 (Part 2)

House of R • Oct. 28

‘Buffy the Vampire Slayer’ Season 2 Rewatch (Part 2)

‘Buffy the Vampire Slayer’ Season 2 Rewatch (Part 2)

‘Buffy the Vampire Slayer’ Season 2 (Part 2)

House of R • Oct. 28

Tropes Course: Vampires

Tropes Course: Vampires

House of R • May 10, 2024 • 2 hr 5 min

Tropes Course: Vampires

Tropes Course: Vampires

House of R • May 10, 2024 • 2 hr 5 min

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The History of Our Favorite Tropes

Tropes Course: Vampires

Tropes Course: Vampires

House of R • May 10, 2024 • 2 hr 5 min

Tropes Course: Vampires

Tropes Course: Vampires

House of R • May 10, 2024 • 2 hr 5 min

Tropes Course: Golden Trios

Tropes Course: Golden Trios

House of R • Feb. 13, 2024 • 1 hr 59 min

Tropes Course: Golden Trios

Tropes Course: Golden Trios

House of R • Feb. 13, 2024 • 1 hr 59 min

Tropes Course: Down the Rabbit Hole and Into Portal-World Stories

Tropes Course: Down the Rabbit Hole and Into Portal-World Stories

House of R • Sept. 26, 2023 • 1 hr 55 min

Tropes Course: Down the Rabbit Hole and Into Portal-World Stories

Tropes Course: Down the Rabbit Hole and Into Portal-World Stories

House of R • Sept. 26, 2023 • 1 hr 55 min

Tropes Course: Enemies to Lovers and ‘Good Omens’ Season Two

Tropes Course: Enemies to Lovers and ‘Good Omens’ Season Two

House of R • Aug. 4, 2023 • 2 hr 23 min

Tropes Course: Enemies to Lovers and ‘Good Omens’ Season Two

Tropes Course: Enemies to Lovers and ‘Good Omens’ Season Two

House of R • Aug. 4, 2023 • 2 hr 23 min

Tropes Course: Magical Weapons, From Excalibur to the Darksaber

Tropes Course: Magical Weapons, From Excalibur to the Darksaber

House of R • May 4, 2023 • 3 hr 23 min

Tropes Course: Magical Weapons, From Excalibur to the Darksaber

Tropes Course: Magical Weapons, From Excalibur to the Darksaber

House of R • May 4, 2023 • 3 hr 23 min

‘The Last of Us’ and the Lone Wolf and Cub Trope

‘The Last of Us’ and the Lone Wolf and Cub Trope

House of R • Jan. 20, 2023 • 1 hr 54 min

‘The Last of Us’ and the Lone Wolf and Cub Trope

‘The Last of Us’ and the Lone Wolf and Cub Trope

House of R • Jan. 20, 2023 • 1 hr 54 min

‘Alien: Earth’ Deep Dives

‘Alien: Earth’ Episodes 1-2 Deep Dive, Plus Noah Hawley and Alex Lawther!

‘Alien: Earth’ Episodes 1-2 Deep Dive, Plus Noah Hawley and Alex Lawther!

‘Alien: Earth’ Eps. 1-2 Deep Dive, Plus Noah Hawley and Alex Lawther!

‘Alien: Earth’ Eps. 1-2, Plus Noah Hawley!

House of R • Aug. 13

‘Alien: Earth’ Episodes 1-2 Deep Dive, Plus Noah Hawley and Alex Lawther!

‘Alien: Earth’ Episodes 1-2 Deep Dive, Plus Noah Hawley and Alex Lawther!

‘Alien: Earth’ Eps. 1-2 Deep Dive, Plus Noah Hawley and Alex Lawther!

‘Alien: Earth’ Eps. 1-2, Plus Noah Hawley!

House of R • Aug. 13

‘Alien: Earth’ Episode 3 Deep Dive

‘Alien: Earth’ Episode 3 Deep Dive

House of R • Aug. 20

‘Alien: Earth’ Episode 3 Deep Dive

‘Alien: Earth’ Episode 3 Deep Dive

House of R • Aug. 20

‘Alien: Earth’ Episode 4 Deep Dive

‘Alien: Earth’ Episode 4 Deep Dive

House of R • Aug. 27

‘Alien: Earth’ Episode 4 Deep Dive

‘Alien: Earth’ Episode 4 Deep Dive

House of R • Aug. 27

‘Alien: Earth’ Episode 5 Deep Dive. Plus, Noah Hawley and Babou Ceesay.

‘Alien: Earth’ Episode 5 Deep Dive. Plus, Noah Hawley and Babou Ceesay.

‘Alien: Earth’ With Noah Hawley and Babou Ceesay

House of R • Sept. 3

‘Alien: Earth’ Episode 5 Deep Dive. Plus, Noah Hawley and Babou Ceesay.

‘Alien: Earth’ Episode 5 Deep Dive. Plus, Noah Hawley and Babou Ceesay.

‘Alien: Earth’ With Noah Hawley and Babou Ceesay

House of R • Sept. 3

‘Alien: Earth’ Episode 6 Deep Dive

‘Alien: Earth’ Episode 6 Deep Dive

House of R • Sept. 10

‘Alien: Earth’ Episode 6 Deep Dive

‘Alien: Earth’ Episode 6 Deep Dive

House of R • Sept. 10

‘Alien: Earth’ Episode 7 Deep Dive

‘Alien: Earth’ Episode 7 Deep Dive

House of R • Sept. 17

‘Alien: Earth’ Episode 7 Deep Dive

‘Alien: Earth’ Episode 7 Deep Dive

House of R • Sept. 17

‘Alien: Earth’ Episode 8 Deep Dive, Plus Timothy Olyphant

‘Alien: Earth’ Episode 8 Deep Dive, Plus Timothy Olyphant

‘Alien: Earth’ Finale With Timothy Olyphant

House of R • Sept. 24

‘Alien: Earth’ Episode 8 Deep Dive, Plus Timothy Olyphant

‘Alien: Earth’ Episode 8 Deep Dive, Plus Timothy Olyphant

‘Alien: Earth’ Finale With Timothy Olyphant

House of R • Sept. 24

Shorts

‘Andor’ Deep Dives

‘Andor’ Showrunner Tony Gilroy on World-Building, the Ideology of ‘Andor,’ and Characters He’ll Miss Writing For

‘Andor’ Showrunner Tony Gilroy on World-Building, the Ideology of ‘Andor,’ and Characters He’ll Miss Writing For

‘Andor’ Showrunner Tony Gilroy on World-Building and Characters He’ll Miss

‘Andor’ Showrunner Tony Gilroy

House of R • June 3 • 1 hr 6 min

‘Andor’ Showrunner Tony Gilroy on World-Building, the Ideology of ‘Andor,’ and Characters He’ll Miss Writing For

‘Andor’ Showrunner Tony Gilroy on World-Building, the Ideology of ‘Andor,’ and Characters He’ll Miss Writing For

‘Andor’ Showrunner Tony Gilroy on World-Building and Characters He’ll Miss

‘Andor’ Showrunner Tony Gilroy

House of R • June 3 • 1 hr 6 min

‘Rogue One’ Revisited Through the Lens of ‘Andor’

‘Rogue One’ Revisited Through the Lens of ‘Andor’

‘Rogue One’ Through the Lens of ‘Andor’

House of R • May 28 • 3 hr 25 min

‘Rogue One’ Revisited Through the Lens of ‘Andor’

‘Rogue One’ Revisited Through the Lens of ‘Andor’

‘Rogue One’ Through the Lens of ‘Andor’

House of R • May 28 • 3 hr 25 min

‘Andor’ Season 2, Episodes 10-12 Deep Dive

‘Andor’ Season 2, Episodes 10-12 Deep Dive

House of R • May 16 • 3 hr 47 min

‘Andor’ Season 2, Episodes 10-12 Deep Dive

‘Andor’ Season 2, Episodes 10-12 Deep Dive

House of R • May 16 • 3 hr 47 min

‘Andor’ Season 2, Episodes 7-9 Deep Dive

‘Andor’ Season 2, Episodes 7-9 Deep Dive

House of R • May 10 • 3 hr 49 min

‘Andor’ Season 2, Episodes 7-9 Deep Dive

‘Andor’ Season 2, Episodes 7-9 Deep Dive

House of R • May 10 • 3 hr 49 min

‘Andor’ Season 2, Episodes 4-6 Deep Dive

‘Andor’ Season 2, Episodes 4-6 Deep Dive

House of R • May 1 • 2 hr 53 min

‘Andor’ Season 2, Episodes 4-6 Deep Dive

‘Andor’ Season 2, Episodes 4-6 Deep Dive

House of R • May 1 • 2 hr 53 min

‘Andor’ Season 2, Episodes 1-3 Deep Dive

‘Andor’ Season 2, Episodes 1-3 Deep Dive

House of R • April 25 • 2 hr 51 min

‘Andor’ Season 2, Episodes 1-3 Deep Dive

‘Andor’ Season 2, Episodes 1-3 Deep Dive

House of R • April 25 • 2 hr 51 min

‘Andor’ Episode 12 Deep Dive

‘Andor’ Episode 12 Deep Dive

House of R • Nov. 25, 2022 • 2 hr 30 min

‘Andor’ Episode 12 Deep Dive

‘Andor’ Episode 12 Deep Dive

House of R • Nov. 25, 2022 • 2 hr 30 min

‘Andor’ Episode 11 Deep Dive

‘Andor’ Episode 11 Deep Dive

House of R • Nov. 18, 2022 • 2 hr 18 min

‘Andor’ Episode 11 Deep Dive

‘Andor’ Episode 11 Deep Dive

House of R • Nov. 18, 2022 • 2 hr 18 min

‘Andor’ Episode 10 Deep Dive, Plus Toby Haynes

‘Andor’ Episode 10 Deep Dive, Plus Toby Haynes

House of R • Nov. 11, 2022 • 2 hr 27 min

‘Andor’ Episode 10 Deep Dive, Plus Toby Haynes

‘Andor’ Episode 10 Deep Dive, Plus Toby Haynes

House of R • Nov. 11, 2022 • 2 hr 27 min

‘Andor’ Episode 9 Deep Dive, Plus Andy Serkis

‘Andor’ Episode 9 Deep Dive, Plus Andy Serkis

House of R • Nov. 4, 2022 • 2 hr 11 min

‘Andor’ Episode 9 Deep Dive, Plus Andy Serkis

‘Andor’ Episode 9 Deep Dive, Plus Andy Serkis

House of R • Nov. 4, 2022 • 2 hr 11 min

Witch Stuff, Go

It’s a “Glicked” Double Dive: ‘Gladiator II’ and ‘Wicked’

It’s a “Glicked” Double Dive: ‘Gladiator II’ and ‘Wicked’

“Glicked” Double Dive: ‘Gladiator II’ and ‘Wicked’

“Glicked”: ‘Gladiator II’ and ‘Wicked’

House of R • Nov. 26, 2024

It’s a “Glicked” Double Dive: ‘Gladiator II’ and ‘Wicked’

It’s a “Glicked” Double Dive: ‘Gladiator II’ and ‘Wicked’

“Glicked” Double Dive: ‘Gladiator II’ and ‘Wicked’

“Glicked”: ‘Gladiator II’ and ‘Wicked’

House of R • Nov. 26, 2024

‘Dune: Prophecy’ Episode 1 Deep-ish Dive

‘Dune: Prophecy’ Episode 1 Deep-ish Dive

House of R • Nov. 20, 2024

‘Dune: Prophecy’ Episode 1 Deep-ish Dive

‘Dune: Prophecy’ Episode 1 Deep-ish Dive

House of R • Nov. 20, 2024

‘Agatha All Along’ Finale Deep Dive Plus Showrunner Jac Schaeffer

‘Agatha All Along’ Finale Deep Dive Plus Showrunner Jac Schaeffer

‘Agatha All Along’ Finale Deep Dive

House of R • Nov. 2, 2024

‘Agatha All Along’ Finale Deep Dive Plus Showrunner Jac Schaeffer

‘Agatha All Along’ Finale Deep Dive Plus Showrunner Jac Schaeffer

‘Agatha All Along’ Finale Deep Dive

House of R • Nov. 2, 2024

‘The Acolyte’ Episode 8 Deep Dive

‘The Acolyte’ Episode 8 Deep Dive

‘The Acolyte’ Finale Deep Dive

House of R • July 18, 2024 • 1 hr 49 min

‘The Acolyte’ Episode 8 Deep Dive

‘The Acolyte’ Episode 8 Deep Dive

‘The Acolyte’ Finale Deep Dive

House of R • July 18, 2024 • 1 hr 49 min

‘Dune: Part Two’ Deep Dive

‘Dune: Part Two’ Deep Dive

House of R • March 5, 2024 • 2 hr 47 min

‘Dune: Part Two’ Deep Dive

‘Dune: Part Two’ Deep Dive

House of R • March 5, 2024 • 2 hr 47 min

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