EW's West of Westeros

Host Nick Romano and special guest Lauren Morgan pore over the first-look footage of ‘House of the Dragon’ season 2. That includes some things you might’ve missed, first looks at new characters, new casting confirmations, and a spoiler conversation later on about what we think the next batch of eight episodes will cover in the saga of the Dance of the Dragons. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Tim Lewis, the master armorer on ‘House of the Dragon’ who forged most of the show’s weapons and shields, joins host Nick Romano to discuss some of the memorable relics of the ‘Game of Thrones’ prequel’s first season. That includes the Valyrian steel blades: Dark Sister, Blackfyre, and the dagger. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Hosts Nick Romano and Lauren Morgan are joined by EW critic Darren Frannich to discuss the entirety of House of the Dragon season 1 and how it stacks up to Game of Thrones. Later, Nick is joined by director Greg Yaitanes, who was at the helm for episodes 2, 3, and 10. Greg breaks down the biggest moments from the finale. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Grab your mithril armor and your Valyrian steel sword. EW’s resident podcast nerds are uniting for a crossover episode, comparing the first seasons of House of the Dragon and The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power. West of Westeros hosts Nick Romano and Lauren Morgan join All Rings Considered hosts Devan Coggan and Christian Holub for a lively debate about the state of fantasy TV — from balrogs and dragons to harfoots and Hightowers. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Cohosts Nick Romano and Lauren Morgan dig into the big moments from the House of the Dragon season 1 finale, titled “The Black Queen.” From the death of [REDACTED] to the death of [REDACTED] to [REDACTED] and [REDACTED], there’s a lot to talk about. Nick and Lauren also announce bonus episodes of West of Westeros coming with even more interviews with the cast and crew of the Game of Thrones prequel series. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Red Queen rises on House of the Dragon’s penultimate episode. Actress Eve Best unpacks Princess Rhaenys Targaryen’s destructive end scene and the pivotal decision the Queen Who Never Was has to make. Plus, hosts Nick Romano and Lauren Morgan are joined by special guest Meghan O’Keefe, senior critic at Decider, to discuss the biggest moments from episode 9, “The Green Council.” Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

EW senior writer Nick Romano shares behind-the-scenes intel and interviews with Emma D’Arcy (Princess Rhaenyra Targaryen) and Geeta Patel (director) from the set of House of the Dragon episode 8. Plus, Romano and his podcast cohost Lauren Morgan break down the episode’s biggest moments, including that heartbreaking ending. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It’s one wedding and a funeral on the latest episode of House of the Dragon as tensions run high during Laena Velaryon’s burial at sea and Rhaenyra realizes just how unprotected she is from Alicent’s wroth. Hosts Nick Romano and Lauren Morgan are joined by EW staff writer Christian Holub to break down the accusations and counter accusations between Alicent and Rhaenyra’s camps as dragons are gained and eyes are lost. Plus, Olivia Cooke joins us to talk about playing Alicent as an adult and Matthew Needham explains just what Larys Strong is up to with all his machinations. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

There’s a major changing of the guard on House of the Dragon. Following Milly Alcock and Emily Carey’s turns as young Princess Rhaenyra Targaryen and Alicent Hightower, episode 6 jumps ahead in time to meet the characters as adults, as played by actors Emma D’Arcy and Olivia Cooke. D’Arcy talks about stepping into Rhaenyra’s shoes (and wig). Plus, hosts Nick Romano and Lauren Morgan break down the major moments of episode 6. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Fabien Frankel, the actor behind Ser Criston Cole on House of the Dragon, “f---ing” loves that fans of the show will change their opinion of this knight in shining armor after episode 5. Frankel joins West of Westeros to discuss the true “thuggish,” “reactionary” nature of Ser Criston. Plus, hosts Nick Romano and Lauren Morgan are joined by a special guest, Nerdist staff writer Mike Walsh, to unpack the big moments of House of the Dragon episode 5. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

House of the Dragon gives us a brand-new spin-off to The Bachelorette, starring a hostile Princess Rhaenyra as she reluctantly looks for a suitor. Meanwhile, her uncle, Prince Daemon, is incest-ing that she join him on a tour of the real King’s Landing. Hosts Nick Romano and Lauren Morgan unpack all this and more from episode 4. Plus, we share excerpts from Nick’s interviews with Matt Smith (Daemon) and Paddy Considine (King Viserys Targaryen) about their characters’ “complicated” relationship. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Welcome to the War for the Stepstones! Steve Toussaint, the actor behind Lord Corlys Velaryon, joins the podcast to chat about his time filming the first epic battle sequence for 'House of the Dragon' in episode 3, the details about Corlys' armor you might've missed, the new members of House Velaryon we get to meet, the surprise departure of Miguel Sapochnik as co-showrunner of the series, and more. Plus, host Nick Romano welcomes special guests Christian Holub of Entertainment Weekly and Allison Keene of Paste Magazine to break down the big developments in 'House of the Dragon' episode 3. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Following a record-breaking 'House of the Dragon' premiere that led to a season 2 renewal, hosts Nick Romano and Lauren Morgan unpack the big moments from episode 2. Plus, Emily Carey, who plays young Alicent Hightower on the HBO fantasy drama, joins us to talk about her character's huge reveal, bonding with King Viserys actor Paddy Considine over 'RuPaul's Drag Race,' her deleted scene from episode 1, and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dracarys! In the first episode of West of Westeros, Nick Romano and Lauren Morgan are joined by EW’s TV critic, Darren Franich, who names them heir to EW’s Game of Thrones podcasting kingdom. We check in on how we’re all feeling about the return to Westeros after the polarizing finale of Game of Thrones and then dig into the series premiere of House of the Dragon. In the first section, we stay free of book spoilers as we talk about what we liked and what we didn’t in the first episode. In the second section, we touch on how well the show adapts George R.R. Martin’s Fire and Blood and dig deeper into the show from a book reader perspective. Finally, we’re joined by Rhaenyra Targaryen herself, Milly Alcock, who talks to Nick Romano about portraying the Targaryen princess. Grab a glass of Arbor Gold and join us for a lively discussion featuring EW’s Small Council! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Starting Sunday Aug. 21, West of Westeros drops directly after the premiere episode of House of the Dragon on HBO. We will kick off a season of in-depth analysis, exclusive interviews with cast and creators, and lively wig discussions. So join Lauren Morgan, Nick Romano, and a rotating roster of guest hosts to find out what the future of the Westeros cinematic universe will be. EW’s West of Westeros drops weekly every Sunday after new episodes of House Of The Dragon. Subscribe now wherever you get your podcasts so you don’t miss a thing. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

With the return of Game of Thrones comes the return of Entertainment Weekly’s Game of Thrones podcast. Hosted by Nick Romano and Lauren Morgan, the newly revamped West of Westeros dives back into the world of dragons and direwolves to discuss EW’s latest cover story, which offers an exclusive look at prequel series House of the Dragon with the cast and creators. Subscribe now to keep up with our first episode Aug. 21, 2022. Audio taken from EW's Twitter Space on 7/14/22. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Here's a special preview of our new series, EW's BINGE: The Fast Saga. Subscribe now to our new feed so you don't miss the next episode! It’s time to relive The Fast and the Furious, a quarter mile at a time. Cohosts Chanelle Berlin Johnson and Derek Lawrence are joined by Vin Diesel for an extensive conversation about the first Fast film, from his hesitancy to sign on to his immediate bond with costar Paul Walker. More of Entertainment Weekly's Fast Saga coverage at ew.com and @ew. Host/Producers: Chanelle Berlin Johnson (@chanelleberlin) and Derek Lawrence (@derekjlawrence); Producer/Editor: Samee Junio (@Samee_Junio); Executive Producers: Shana Naomi Krochmal (@shananaomi) and Carly Usdin (@carlytron). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Buckle up! Entertainment Weekly's BINGE Podcast is taking you through all of the Fast & Furious films, a quarter mile at a time, with the stars who brought them to life. Hosted by EW Social Media Director Chanelle Johnson and EW Associate Editor Derek Lawrence, the series gives fans an in-depth look at the making of the ride-or-die franchise through exclusive interviews with the whole Fast Family — from director Justin Lin to stars Sung Kang, Michelle Rodriguez, and Dominic Toretto himself, Vin Diesel. Beginning April 30th and tied to the weekly re-release of the first 8 films, new episodes drop every Fast Friday, leading up to the highly-anticipated release of F9. Subscribe now to EW's Binge: The Fast Saga feed where ever you get your podcasts! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Hosts James Hibberd and Darren Franich are back with the fourth and final new episode of Game of Thrones Weekly, celebrating James' new book Fire Cannot Kill a Dragon, available now! This week James and Darren get into the controversial final season, including the cast and crew’s thoughts about the final Daenerys twist. Featuring exclusive interviews with actors Peter Dinklage, Gwendoline Christie and Iain Glen. Fire Cannot Kill a Dragon is available here from Penguin Random House, and you can check out all of EW's Game of Thrones coverage here. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Hosts James Hibberd and Darren Franich are back with the third of 4 new episodes of Game of Thrones Weekly, celebrating James' new book Fire Cannot Kill a Dragon, available now! This week James and Darren discuss two major controversies: the trip to Dorne and Sansa’s “Wedding Night,” as well as the Battle of the Bastards. Featuring an exclusive interview with Gwendoline Christie. Fire Cannot Kill a Dragon is available here from Penguin Random House, and you can check out all of EW's Game of Thrones coverage here. Be sure you're subscribed so you don't miss next week's final episode! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices