It's a race against time as the era of the Elves begins to fade. Answers are revealed, and new questions are raised, as our heroes struggle to craft a means of survival while evil looms. That is the core struggle of THE RINGS OF POWER SEASON 1 FINALE! How do we choose who WE want to be? How does the past define us? How do we let go? What's the difference between a journey and an adventure? And how do we persevere when we've been so brutally deceived? These are just some of the core questions at the heart of this thrilling installment. And yes, we talk about THOSE two characters. It's all here on the Casterly Talk episode 153, our last Rings of Power review of the season, with Ken Napzok, Alden Diaz, & Rachel Cushing Levine. Follow your nose, and join us!

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The 8th episode of HOUSE OF THE DRAGON brought more family drama, infighting, and a plea for peace. Will the last wishes of KING VISERYS I be heard? Let's dive into the 152nd episode of Casterly Talk with Ken Napzok , Alden Diaz, and Rachel Cushing Levine Follow Casterly Talk on Twitter: https://twitter.com/CasterlyTalk Order Ken's book Why We Love Star Wars: https://www.amazon.com/dp/1642500003/... Support the show with a donation: https://www.paypal.com/donate?hosted_button_id=3CY4QLLENN282 Support Ken on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/kennapzok Merchandise at https://www.teepublic.com/user/kennapzok Link Tree: https://linktr.ee/morningdrivemedia Website: http://www.kennapzok.com/ Instagram: http://instagram.com/kennapzok Twitter: https://twitter.com/KenNapzok Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CasterlyTalk/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/kennapzokpage/ Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/kennapzok --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/casterlytalk/message

Fire reigns from the sky, and a new land of shadow has been created! That's right, friends - MORDOR is here. How do we find new layers of hope, resolve, & restored purpose amidst our most crushing failures? That is the core of this key, character-building installment of THE RINGS OF POWER. An unexpected alliance forms between Galadriel and the young soldier-in-the-making, Theo. There we confront questions of good deeds vs. dark hearts, all of which intimately connect to the battle between father & son that we see taking place with Durin III & Durin IV. Meanwhile, tragedy strikes families of men AND Harfoots, as the characters of Elendil, Isildur, Miriel, Nori, & The Stranger all face their fears and reckon with change across our storylines. It's all here on the 151st episode of Casterly Talk and the sixth episode of our Rings of Power Reviews with Alden Diaz, Rachel Cushing Levine, and Nicky Kumar. Follow Casterly Talk on Twitter: https://twitter.com/CasterlyTalk Order Ken's book Why We Love Star Wars: https://www.amazon.com/dp/1642500003/... Support the show with a donation: https://www.paypal.com/donate?hosted_button_id=3CY4QLLENN282 Support Ken on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/kennapzok Merchandise at https://www.teepublic.com/user/kennapzok Link Tree: https://linktr.ee/morningdrivemedia Website: http://www.kennapzok.com/ Instagram: http://instagram.com/kennapzok Twitter: https://twitter.com/KenNapzok Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CasterlyTalk/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/kennapzokpage/ Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/kennapzok --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/casterlytalk/message

What is stronger, blood or a name? That big question hangs over the seventh episode of HOUSE OF THE DRAGON as all of the unresolved issues, trauma, and whispered machinations come to a head as the next generation starts to quite literally tear each other apart. King Viserys I is clearly on his last legs and his long-held desire to keep the realm and, more importantly, his family together is slipping away from him as the truth of everything can no longer be avoided. Securing legacies, strengthening positions, and claiming what you actually want out of this world -- there is a lot at stake as everyone gathers on Driftmark. Let's dive into the 150th episode of Casterly Talk with Ken Napzok and Alden Diaz Follow Casterly Talk on Twitter: https://twitter.com/CasterlyTalk Order Ken's book Why We Love Star Wars: https://www.amazon.com/dp/1642500003/... Support the show with a donation: https://www.paypal.com/donate?hosted_button_id=3CY4QLLENN282 Support Ken on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/kennapzok Merchandise at https://www.teepublic.com/user/kennapzok Link Tree: https://linktr.ee/morningdrivemedia Website: http://www.kennapzok.com/ Instagram: http://instagram.com/kennapzok Twitter: https://twitter.com/KenNapzok Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CasterlyTalk/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/kennapzokpage/ Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/kennapzok
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The battle has come… and darkness with it. How far can you go into the darkness until you lose the light? That is the central question at the center of the biggest episode yet of Rings of Power. Adar and Arondir lead their respective forces in a battle over the very future of the Southlands and both lean on Elven traditions and the defiance of death to do so. It’s a fine line between light and dark as Bronwyn and the villagers stand their ground, the Armies of Númenor ride to their aide to face not just invaders into the South, but the shadow of an old evil. It's all here on the 149th episode of Casterly Talk and the fifth episode of our Rings of Power Reviews with Ken Napzok, Alden Diaz, Rachel Cushing Levine, and Alex Damon Follow Casterly Talk on Twitter: https://twitter.com/CasterlyTalk Order Ken's book Why We Love Star Wars: https://www.amazon.com/dp/1642500003/... Support the show with a donation: https://www.paypal.com/donate?hosted_button_id=3CY4QLLENN282 Support Ken on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/kennapzok Merchandise at https://www.teepublic.com/user/kennapzok Link Tree: https://linktr.ee/morningdrivemedia Website: http://www.kennapzok.com/ Instagram: http://instagram.com/kennapzok Twitter: https://twitter.com/KenNapzok Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CasterlyTalk/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/kennapzokpage/ Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/kennapzok --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/casterlytalk/message

HOUSE OF THE DRAGON makes the big leap forward -- ten years to be exact -- and Episode 6, The Princess and The Queen, almost serves as a second pilot. Did the big switch in time and cast work, what themes jumped out, and what about those power moves and dramatic deaths? There is a lot to discuss so let's dig in on the 148th episode of Casterly Talk with Ken Napzok, Alden Diaz, and Andres Cabrera. Follow Casterly Talk on Twitter: https://twitter.com/CasterlyTalk Order Ken's book Why We Love Star Wars: https://www.amazon.com/dp/1642500003/... Support the show with a donation: https://www.paypal.com/donate?hosted_button_id=3CY4QLLENN282 Support Ken on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/kennapzok Merchandise at https://www.teepublic.com/user/kennapzok Link Tree: https://linktr.ee/morningdrivemedia Website: http://www.kennapzok.com/ Instagram: http://instagram.com/kennapzok Twitter: https://twitter.com/KenNapzok Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CasterlyTalk/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/kennapzokpage/ Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/kennapzok --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/casterlytalk/message

Choices, choices, choices. Every person, every leader, every ruler, and every head of the pack has big decisions in front of them in this episode of Amazon Prime's LORD OF THE RINGS: RINGS OF POWER and all of it flows back into the critical question of What. Is. Good?  How do you decide what is good? This is a journey through the world's light and darkness, and each path presents these choices. So from Elrond and Prince Durin. The low-born people of the Southlands. The high-born people of Numenor. And all the way down to the Harfoots – let’s talk about what is good.   There is a lot to discuss so let's dig in on the 147th episode of Casterly Talk with Ken Napzok and Alden Diaz. Follow Casterly Talk on Twitter: https://twitter.com/CasterlyTalk Order Ken's book Why We Love Star Wars: https://www.amazon.com/dp/1642500003/... Support the show with a donation: https://www.paypal.com/donate?hosted_button_id=3CY4QLLENN282 Support Ken on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/kennapzok Merchandise at https://www.teepublic.com/user/kennapzok Link Tree: https://linktr.ee/morningdrivemedia Website: http://www.kennapzok.com/ Instagram: http://instagram.com/kennapzok Twitter: https://twitter.com/KenNapzok Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CasterlyTalk/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/kennapzokpage/ Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/kennapzok --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/casterlytalk/message

House of the Dragon and Rings of Power have both hit their mid-season points, so let's pause and take a look back at both of the initial seasons thus far. Plus, your questions -- LIVE! Join Ken Napzok, Alden Diaz, Nicky Kumar and Lauren Romo! Follow Casterly Talk on Twitter: https://twitter.com/CasterlyTalk Order Ken's book Why We Love Star Wars: https://www.amazon.com/dp/1642500003/... Support the show with a donation: https://www.paypal.com/donate?hosted_button_id=3CY4QLLENN282 Support Ken on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/kennapzok Merchandise at https://www.teepublic.com/user/kennapzok Link Tree: https://linktr.ee/morningdrivemedia Website: http://www.kennapzok.com/ Instagram: http://instagram.com/kennapzok Twitter: https://twitter.com/KenNapzok Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CasterlyTalk/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/kennapzokpage/ Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/kennapzok --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/casterlytalk/message

Death, Duty, Legacy, and the question of who will you be remembered as hangs over the realm in HOUSE OF THE DRAGON's fifth episode WE LIGHT THE WAY. King Viserys I's failing health has him contemplating all of these big questions as he sets in motion a plan to wed his heir Rhaenrya to Laenor Velrayon and hopefully secure his line, his family, and the Targaryen dynasty. But everyone else is trying to answer the question of who they will be and perhaps none more than Alicent Hightower -- who for the first time steps out before everyone as not just a Queen – but – to quote Margaery Tyrell – THE Queen. Tensions are brewing, passions are boiling over, and that means it’s a perfect time for a Game of Thrones wedding…  There is a lot to discuss so let's dig in on the 145th episode of Casterly Talk with Ken Napzok, Alden Diaz, and Andres Cabrera Follow Casterly Talk on Twitter: https://twitter.com/CasterlyTalk Order Ken's book Why We Love Star Wars: https://www.amazon.com/dp/1642500003/... Support the show with a donation: https://www.paypal.com/donate?hosted_button_id=3CY4QLLENN282 Support Ken on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/kennapzok Merchandise at https://www.teepublic.com/user/kennapzok Link Tree: https://linktr.ee/morningdrivemedia Website: http://www.kennapzok.com/ Instagram: http://instagram.com/kennapzok Twitter: https://twitter.com/KenNapzok Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CasterlyTalk/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/kennapzokpage/ Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/kennapzok --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/casterlytalk/message

Fate, legacy, parents and children, and determining the best way forward! All of these big themes and more are at the center of a lore-heavy episode of Rings of Power. Big decisions are being made and we're one step closer to even bigger revelations. Dive in for a deeper discussion on the 144th episode of Casterly Talk and the third episode of our Rings of Power Reviews with Ken Napzok and Rachel Cushing Levine Follow Casterly Talk on Twitter: https://twitter.com/CasterlyTalk Order Ken's book Why We Love Star Wars: https://www.amazon.com/dp/1642500003/... Support the show with a donation: https://www.paypal.com/donate?hosted_button_id=3CY4QLLENN282 Support Ken on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/kennapzok Merchandise at https://www.teepublic.com/user/kennapzok Link Tree: https://linktr.ee/morningdrivemedia Website: http://www.kennapzok.com/ Instagram: http://instagram.com/kennapzok Twitter: https://twitter.com/KenNapzok Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CasterlyTalk/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/kennapzokpage/ Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/kennapzok --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/casterlytalk/message