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