House of the Dragon: Before the Dragon Podcast

In this first (of four) installments Matt is joined by Kelly to breakdown the official trailer for season 2 of House of the Dragon in SPOILER-FREE fashion! What did YOU think of the trailer? Contact @b4thedragonpod on the socials with your thoughts, use that same handle to leave comments on our YouTube videos, or send emails to [email protected]

Time Codes:
00:00:00 – Introductions
00:04:29 – Rating the Trailer and TOP Dragon Shot!
00:10:21 – Spoiler Free Shot by Shot Breakdown (Part 1)

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If you’re House of the Dragon Season 2 spoiler-adverse, this presentation may not be for you (you’ve been warned). Otherwise, Matt discusses the theme of Love versus Duty, as he explores the plight of the Cargyll twins, Erryk and Arryk. How do you think the show should handle what Matt calls “The Royal Guard Rumble” (Matt is adverse to calling this Cargyll Bowl – been done…)? Send your thoughts on the brothers (or the presentation in general) to @B4thedragonpod on the socials and YouTube, or send emails to [email protected]! 

The literature quoted is owned by George RR Martin. No copyright or trademark infringement is intended.  Music and sounds in this podcast are licensed through ArtList IO (https://artlist.io/) and a publicly shared google folder of all licenses held can be found at: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1to5jB5pXtiovOSAkrsaDRaReQQX9TfON?usp=sharing

Time Codes:
00:00:00 – Introduction
00:05:59 – Erryk and Arryk in the Books (So far)
00:12:18 – Erryk and Arryk in the Show (So far)
00:18:16 – Love vs Duty – The Nitty Gritty of the Royal Guard Rumble
00:29:47 – Aftermath

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Bubba and Catfish from The Joffrey of Podcasts (@DoublePHQ on the socials, and https://www.youtube.com/@DoublePMedia on YouTube) stop by for a horrific conversation with their Top 5 Most Horrific Moments in the Game of Thrones TV universe. What are YOUR top 5 most horrific moments? Let Matt know with your YouTube or social media comments @B4thedragonpod, or send emails to [email protected].

Music and sounds in this podcast are licensed through ArtList IO (https://artlist.io/) and a publicly shared google folder of all licenses held can be found at: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1to5jB5pXtiovOSAkrsaDRaReQQX9TfON?usp=sharing

Time Codes:
00:00:00 – Introduction
00:02:51 – The Rules!
00:05:10 – Number 5!
00:08:45 – Number 4!
00:15:25 – Number 3!
00:20:20 – Bubba Has Questions!
00:21:57 – Number 2!
00:28:21 – Number 1!
00:36:15 – Honorable (or maybe ornery-able) mentions!

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Heath Snow(lo) from Podcast Winterfell and The Film List on the DVR podcast network (https://dvrpodcast.com/) joins Matt in a spoiler free conversation about the House of the Dragon Trailers, the state of the fandom, the state of other HBO GoT Universe shows coming, and his NEW FILM (which you should order now) called Star City Murders! 

Order Star City Murders  from Amazon here: 
https://www.amazon.com/Star-City-Murders-Heath-Centazzo/dp/B0CVR4DPYR 

Order Star City Murders from Apple TV here: 
https://tv.apple.com/us/movie/the-star-city-murders/umc.cmc.wxphtzspxsckkj10sh0tv5nu 

Your feedback is always welcome! @B4thedragonpod on the socials and on YouTube, or send emails to [email protected] 

Music and sounds in this podcast are licensed through ArtList IO (https://artlist.io/) and a publicly shared google folder of all licenses held can be found at: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1to5jB5pXtiovOSAkrsaDRaReQQX9TfON?usp=sharing

TimeStamps:
00:00:00 – Introduction
00:07:57 – House of the Dragon Talk
00:41:52 – Other GoT Universe News and the State of Television Today

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Ravens have flown in from all over the realm in the first 3 months of 2024, and Matt has gathered them up so he can share them with you, in this (mostly spoilers for Season 2 of House of the Dragon) presentation. Send your own ravens to Matt using @B4thedragonpod on the socials and on YouTube or send emails to [email protected]

Matt’s nemesis Patrick (@patman23) has a great GoT/HotD/ASOIAF blog you should check out at: https://patricksponaugle.com/

Music and sounds in this podcast are licensed through ArtList IO (https://artlist.io/) and a publicly shared google folder of all licenses held can be found at: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1to5jB5pXtiovOSAkrsaDRaReQQX9TfON?usp=sharing

Time Stamps:
00:00:00 – Introduction
00:01:25 – General Feedback
00:03:27 – Rook’s Rest Ravens
00:08:36 – Blood and Cheese Ravens
00:24:44 – Burning Mill Ravens
00:30:00 – Trailer Review Ravens
00:38:27 – Polls

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In this presentation Matt goes through both of the new House of the Dragon trailers, first in spoiler free fashion, followed by book knowledge assisted analysis at the end. 

What did you think of these trailers? Send posts to @B4thedragonpod on the site formerly known as Twitter, leave comments on our YouTube videos found at youtube.com/@B4thedragonpod or send emails to [email protected] 

Also! The FAN CALL-IN show will return for season 2! Every Monday (beginning June 17, 2024, at 8pm EDT, you can talk to Matt directly about the episode that aired the night before! Information on how to participate in these “radio call-in show” style podcasts, can be found here:
https://mattsaudioblog.com/fan-call-in-show-is-back/

All images used are owned by Warner Bros./Discovery. No copyright infringement intended.

Time Stamps: 
00:00:00 – Introduction
00:01:59 –  Overall impressions of both trailers
00:06:04 – Team Aegon (Green) Trailer Spoiler Free Breakdown
00:48:31 – Team Rhaenyra (Black) Trailer Spoiler Free Breakdown
01:16:20 – SPOILER Filled Breakdown

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In this VERY SPOILERY for House of the Dragon Season 2 preview episode, Matt explores the Battle of the Burning Mill, the players in the battle, and ramifications of it. We LOVE your feedback. Tell us what you think about this battle by leaving comments on our YouTube video (https://www.youtube.com/@b4thedragonpod), sending posts to @B4thedragonpod on the site formerly known as Twitter, or emailing Matt at [email protected]!

Images and footage used in the video presentation  are owned by HBO and Warner Bros./Discovery. Passages from ASOIAF, Fire and Blood, The Princess and Queen, and The Rogue Prince, are authored by George RR Martin. No copyright infringement intended in either case! 

Music and sounds in this podcast are licensed through ArtList IO (https://artlist.io/) and a publicly shared google folder of all licenses held can be found at: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1to5jB5pXtiovOSAkrsaDRaReQQX9TfON?usp=sharing

Timestamps: 
00:00:00 – Introduction
00:02:42 – Leading Up To The Battle
00:06:13 – The Blackwoods and The Brackens
00:11:14 – Blow by Blow of Burning Mill
00:21:43 – The Aftermath

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In this VERY SPOILERY for House of the Dragon Season 2 episode, Matt takes a deep look into the eyes of Blood and Cheese, and tells you what he sees! What do YOU see when you think of Blood and Cheese? Tell us by leaving comments on our YouTube video (https://www.youtube.com/@b4thedragonpod), sending posts to @B4thedragonpod on the site formerly known as Twitter, or emailing Matt at [email protected]!

Images and footage used are owned by HBO and Warner Bros./Discovery. Passages from ASOIAF, Fire and Blood, The Princess and Queen, and The Rogue Prince, are authored by George RR Martin. No copyright infringement intended in either case!

Music and sounds in this podcast are licensed through ArtList IO (https://artlist.io/) and a publicly shared google folder of all licenses held can be found at: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1to5jB5pXtiovOSAkrsaDRaReQQX9TfON?usp=sharing

Timestamps:
00:00:00 – Introduction
00:02:07 – The Why, What, and Likely Who
00:08:59 – Mysaria: The Go-Between
00:14:29 – The How(s)
00:23:08 – The Heinous Act
00:28:29 – The Aftermath

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Matt takes a very spoilery look into a key battle that will occur in Season 2 of House of the Dragon: the battle of Rook’s Rest. We’d love to hear from YOU! Send emails to [email protected], or comment on our videos at youtube.com/@B4theDragonPod (you can use that same spelling to send posts on the site formerly known as Twitter).

Matt produces this podcast with music and sound effects licensed through artlist.io. You can find all licenses held via a publicly shared Google folder at: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1to5jB5pXtiovOSAkrsaDRaReQQX9TfON?usp=sharing

Additionally all rights to images and footage used in videos are owned by HBO and Warner Bros./Discovery with no copyright infringement intended.

The Collider article mentioned in this podcast is by Kelcie Mattson, and can be found at https://collider.com/house-of-the-dragon-season-2-rooks-rest-rhaenys-death/

Time Stamps:
00:00:00 – Introduction
00:01:29 – The What and Why of Rook’s Rest
00:03:56 – When will Rook’s Rest Happen?
00:05:27 – Rook’s Rest Ramp-Up Recap!
00:07:02 – Rooks Rest Stakes and Stakeholders
00:14:08 – The Mushroom Problem
00:18:35 – Battle Speculations
00:22:47 – The Aftermath

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Matt gives you the latest House of the Dragon news, and his Top Five list of characters that must “show him something” in season 2, and goes through your feedback! Send the podcast YOUR feedback and Top 5 lists, and we’ll share them with the rest of our listeners/viewers. Contact us via the site formerly known as twitter or via our YouTube channel (like, subscribe and get notified while you’re there) using @B4thedragonpod, or send emails to [email protected]

Matt produces this podcast and video using some sounds and songs licensed through ArtlistIO (https://artlist.io/) and a list of all licenses held can be found in a publicly shared Google Drive folder for inspection: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1to5jB5pXtiovOSAkrsaDRaReQQX9TfON?usp=sharing
Time Stamps:
00:00:00 – Introduction
00:00:15 – The Magic Has a Plan!
00:04:23 – Happy Name Day!
00:06:33 – House of the Dragon News!
00:15:22 – Top 5 Characters That Must Show Matt Something in Season 2!
00:25:24 – YOUR Feedback!
00:37:19 – Some VERY SPOILERY Feedback!

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