The Small Council (Christine, Jesse, Shannon, Wendy) discuss the penultimate episode of HBO’s A Knight of the 7 Kingdoms. In the Name of the Mother this episode was on brand with a brutal Game of Thrones battle. First a flashback to Dunk’s history with violence and the tragic turn in the trial of seven. Did the best knight for the realm prevail?

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The Small Council (Christine, Jesse, Shannon, Wendy) discuss HBO’s A Knight of the 7 Kingdoms episode 4 ‘Seven’. All men are fools. All men are knights. So they say in the Puppet Theater. Is Ser Dunk a fool to think 6 others in Westeros will stand with him?

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The Small Council (Christine, Jesse, Shannon, Wendy) gnaw on the importance of a hearty breakfast sammy in HBO’s A Knight of the 7 Kingdoms episode 3 ‘The Squire’. When a puppet show dragon inflames a touchy Targaryan, our foolish knight steps in to protect his fair maid. Dunk’s eggs get really scrambled when the dragon Egg cracks his disguise of squire to stop the violence. Will saving Dunk end their bromance?

News and Links

– House of the Dragon Ends With Season 4

– HBO Intends for Annual Season Release of A Knight of the 7 Kingdoms   

– Northern Ireland Will Remain Home of AK07K 

– Ser Arlan’s massive weapon   

– HBO Inside Episode 103 The Squire – HBO A Knight in the Making Episodes 2 and 30

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On this podcast Brent, Kevin and Wendy discuss the latest genre TV news, listener feedback and episodes of Star Trek: Starfleet Academy, School Spirits, Percy Jackson and One Piece.

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0:38:49 Star Trek: Starfleet Academy 1.03 Vitus Reflux, 1.04 Vox in Excelso

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Quick Reviews

Weeks of January 19 – February 1

– Percy Jackson 2.08 The Fleece Works Its Magic Too Well (Season Finale)

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Voicemail from Jesse Jackson from Dallas, TX re: Rewatch Psychology Tuner Minute

Episode #684 hosted by Kevin Bachelder, Wendy Hembrock and Brent Barrett. Recorded on 2/2/26. Edited by Brent Barrett.

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The Small Council (Christine, Jesse, Shannon, Wendy) gather around the table and dig into HBO’s A Knight of the 7 Kingdoms episode 2, in which Dunk searches for anyone who remembers Ser Arlen and his lance. Egg does some rope a dope in tug o’war and the crowd cheers for the puppets and the fools in love with fair maidens.

News and Links

– KOT7K draws 6.7 million viewers for the premier 

– Brienne of Tarth Ancestry Connection

– Episode 2 references and Easter eggs 

– Tanzyn Crawford IS tall

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The Small Council (Christine, Jesse, Shannon, Wendy) gather around the table to discuss HBO’s A Knight of the 7 Kingdoms introducing the duo of Dunk and Egg in their RenFaire adventures. Let the drunken table dancing and bogarting giant turkey legs commence!

News and Links

– Heavy is the Crown for George RR Martin 

– Run times for Season 1 episodes 

– Three Characters from Game of Thrones Who May Appear 

– About that Intro and Credit Music

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On this podcast Brent, Kevin and Wendy discuss the latest genre TV news, listener feedback and episodes of Percy Jackson, Star Trek: Starfleet Academy, Fallout, A Knight Of The Seven Kingdoms and Stranger Things.

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26:36 Percy Jackson 2.05 We Check In to C.C.’s Spa & Resort, 2.06 Nobody Gets the Fleece, 2.07 I Go Down with the Ship
31:19 Voicemail from Jesse Jackson from Dallas, TX re: Star Trek: Starfleet Academy
     Star Trek: Starfleet Academy 1.01 Kids These Days, 1.02 Beta Test
42:37 Fallout 2.03 The Profligate, 2.04 The Demon in the Snow, 2.05 The Wrangler
52:08 A Knight Of The Seven Kingdoms 1.01 The Hedge Knight
58:26 Stranger Things 5.08 Chapter 8: The Rightside Up (Series Finale)

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Quick Reviews

Weeks of December 29 – January 18

– Percy Jackson 2.05 We Check In to C.C.’s Spa & Resort, 2.06 Nobody Gets the Fleece, 2.07 I Go Down with the Ship
– Stranger Things 5.08 Chapter 8: The Rightside Up (Series Finale)
– Fallout 2.03 The Profligate, 2.04 The Demon in the Snow, 2.05 The Wrangler
– Star Trek: Starfleet Academy 1.01 Kids These Days, 1.02 Beta Test
– A Knight Of The Seven Kingdoms 1.01 The Hedge Knight

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School Spirits Season 3 Official Trailer
Wonder Man Official Trailer
Monarch Legacy Of Monsters Official Season 2 Teaser
One Piece Season 2 Official Teaser And Premiere Date
One Last Adventure: The Making Of Stranger Things 5 Documentary

Episode #683 hosted by Kevin Bachelder, Wendy Hembrock and Brent Barrett. Recorded on 1/19/26. Edited by Brent Barrett.

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On this podcast Brent, Kevin and Wendy discuss the latest genre TV news, listener feedback and episodes of Stranger Things, Harley Quinn, Alien Earth, Fallout and Pluribus.

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0:52:20 Stranger Things 5.01 Chapter One: The Crawl, 5.02 Chapter Two: The Vanishing of Holly Wheeler, 5.03 Chapter Three: The Turnbow Trap, 5.04 Chapter Four: Sorcerer, 5.05 Chapter Five: Shock Jock, 5.06 Chapter Six: Escape from Camazotz, 5.07 Chapter Seven: The Bridge
1:03:25 Kevin’s Harley Quinn Season 5 catch-up
1:05:15 Wendy’s Alien: Earth Season 1 catch-up
1:07:34 Fallout 2.01 The Innovator, 2.02 The Golden Rule
1:11:56 Pluribus 1.05 Got Milk, 1.06 HDP, 1.07 The Gap, 1.08 Charm Offensive, 1.09 La Chica o El Mundo (Season Finale)

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Quick Reviews

Weeks of November 22 – December 28

– Ghosts 5.07 The Proposal, 5.08 The Life and Times of Esther Greene, 5.09/5.10 It’s a Wonderful Christmas Carol Parts 1 and 2
– Pluribus 1.05 Got Milk, 1.06 HDP, 1.07 The Gap, 1.08 Charm Offensive, 1.09 La Chica o El Mundo (Season Finale)
– Percy Jackson 2.01 I Play Dodgeball with Cannibals, 2.02 Demon Pigeons Attack, 2.03 We Board the Princess Andromeda,
2.04 Clarisse Blows Up Everything
– Stranger Things 5.01 Chapter One: The Crawl, 5.02 Chapter Two: The Vanishing of Holly Wheeler, 5.03 Chapter Three: The Turnbow Trap, 5.04 Chapter Four: Sorcerer, 5.05 Chapter Five: Shock Jock, 5.06 Chapter Six: Escape from Camazotz,
5.07 Chapter Seven: The Bridge
– Fallout 2.01 The Innovator. 2.02 The Golden Rule

Feedback, News and Links

Surreal Estate Not Returning
Paradise Season 2 Official Teaser And Premiere Date
School Spirits Official Season 3 Teaser And Premiere Date
The Boys Final Season Teaser Trailer And Premiere Date
House of the Dragon Season 3 Trailer
A Knight Of The Seven Kingdoms Official Final Trailer
Sanctuary: A Witch’s Tale Season 2 Trailer
Avatar: The Last Airbender Season 2 Teaser
Star Trek: Starfleet Academy Exclusive Clip
Percy Jackson and the Olympians Season 2 Special Look
Stranger Things 5: Inside The Episodes
Apple TV Finds Its Monarch Replacement
Fallout Moving To Weekly Release Schedule In Season 2
Arcane Looking Back Video Series
Casting:
    – Wednesday Season 3
    – Star Trek: Strange New Worlds

Episode #682 hosted by Kevin Bachelder, Wendy Hembrock and Brent Barrett. Recorded on 12/29/25. Edited by Brent Barrett.

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