It's Not TV: House of the Dragon
31 episodes - English - Latest episode: over 1 year ago - ★★★★★ - 4 ratingsThis is the podcast where we celebrate HBO’s prestige programming with subpar commentary. Each episode, we’ll look into a show from HBO’s past and tell you if it’s worth your watch!
This season, join us as we cover HBO's HOUSE OF THE DRAGON every week, unpacking the Game of Thrones prequel after each episode airs.
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1. Transylvania - Novel Context: DRACULA
November 08, 2022 12:30 - 59 minutes - 83.5 MBWelcome to Novel Context, bi-weekly podcast that unpacks influential books to understand the story the author was really telling, how the culture and politics of that time influenced it, and how that story still shapes us today. On this episode, we begin our season long exploration of Bram Stoker's 1897 novel Dracula. We'll be walking through Jonathan Harker's haunted trip to Transylvania, and then unpack the origins of Castle Dracula, The Count's the often ignored power over dreams and rea...
1. Transylvania - Novel Context: Dracula
November 08, 2022 11:30 - 59 minutes - 83.5 MBWelcome to Novel Context, bi-weekly podcast that unpacks influential books to understand the story the author was really telling, how the culture and politics of that time influenced it, and how that story still shapes us today. On this episode, we begin our season long exploration of Bram Stoker's 1897 novel Dracula. We'll be walking through Jonathan Harker's haunted trip to Transylvania, and then unpack the origins of Castle Dracula, The Count's the often ignored power over dreams and rea...
HOTD: The Black Queen (and Season 1 Recap)
October 29, 2022 08:00 - 1 hour - 139 MBThis week we're covering The Black Queen, Episode 10 and the season finale of HBO's HOUSE OF THE DRAGON. This season we are covering the Game of Thrones prequel series every week as the episodes premiere. This week we're talking about how much Otto Hightower stinks, Queen Rhaenyra drinking negronis... sbagliato... with prosecco at the Painted Table, poor Lucerys getting mistaken for Grandma Vhagar's cholesterol medication, Cregan Stark and coming alliances in Season 2... and of course, ou...
HOTD: The Green Council
October 23, 2022 08:00 - 1 hour - 127 MBThis week we're covering The Green Council, Episode 9 of HBO's HOUSE OF THE DRAGON. This season we are covering the Game of Thrones prequel series every week as the episodes premiere. This week we're talking about early morning coups, Alicent Hightower's finally finding her queenly agency, Aegon losing his title of grossest Green, coronations and the most important objects of power in Westeros, and Rhaenys killing lots of small folk. Be sure to find on us on Twitter at @itsnottvpod, and m...
HOTD: The Lord of the Tides
October 14, 2022 12:00 - 1 hour - 125 MBThis week we're covering The Lord of the Tides, Episode 8 of HBO's HOUSE OF THE DRAGON. This season we are covering the Game of Thrones prequel series every week as the episodes premiere. This week we're talking about awkward dinners, the Paddy Consindine Emmy campaign, Marxist Aemond, what number Westeros sets its toaster to. Be sure to find on us on Twitter at @itsnottvpod, and make us feel good about ourselves by leaving a review on iTunes. If you write us a good review, we'll read it on...
HOTD: Driftmark
October 07, 2022 08:00 - 1 hour - 104 MBThis week we're covering Episode 7 of HBO's HOUSE OF THE DRAGON, a Game of Thrones prequel series that we'll cover every week as the episodes premiere. This week we're talking about terrible ASOIAF funerals, everyone ignoring the poor twins, Aemond being metal as hell, dudes being bad directors, and the big incest-y plan to set our favorite character free. Be sure to find on us on Twitter at @itsnottvpod, and make us feel good about ourselves by leaving a review on iTunes. If you write us a...
HOTD: The Princess and The Queen
September 30, 2022 08:00 - 1 hour - 111 MBThis week we're covering Episode 6 of HBO's HOUSE OF THE DRAGON, a Game of Thrones prequel series that we'll cover every week as the episodes premiere. This week we're talking about the pro's and con's of the 10 year gap, sticky window sills, the hottest man in Westeros getting *too* hot, a dive into the cursed history of Harrenhal, and our favorite dragons. Be sure to find on us on Twitter at @itsnottvpod, and make us feel good about ourselves by leaving a review on iTunes. If you write us...
HOTD: We Light the Way
September 23, 2022 08:30 - 1 hour - 140 MBThis week we're covering Episode 5 of HBO's HOUSE OF THE DRAGON, a Game of Thrones prequel series that we'll cover every week as the episodes premiere. This week we're talking about the worst weddings in Westeros, ineffective runes, High Tide looking dope, Game of Thrones always killing our favorite gay characters, the immeasurable weight of vows, and of course that green dress. Be sure to find on us on Twitter at @itsnottvpod, and make us feel good about ourselves by leaving a review on iT...
HOTD: King of the Narrow Sea
September 16, 2022 07:30 - 1 hour - 108 MBThis week we're covering Episode 4 of HBO's HOUSE OF THE DRAGON, a Game of Thrones prequel series that we'll cover every week as the episodes premiere. This week we're chatting about The Bachelorette: Storm's End Edition, an absolutely unhinged night on the town, chest hair, Rhaenyra's absolutely exhausted PR team, Otto somehow screwing up his perfect plan, and the history of Masters of Whispers. Be sure to find on us on Twitter at @itsnottvpod, and make us feel good about ourselves by leav...
HOTD: Second of His Name
September 08, 2022 08:00 - 1 hour - 109 MBThis week we're covering Episode 3 of HBO's HOUSE OF THE DRAGON, a Game of Thrones prequel series that we'll cover every week as the episodes premiere. This week we're talking about dropping your friends after they sleep with your dad, the incredible costs of tradition and prophecy, a new set of problematic Lannister twins, stanning Laenor and how this whole dragonriding thing works, plus Bloodraven's eternal urge to be the peskiest boar in the Seven Kingdoms. Be sure to find on us on Twitt...
HOTD: The Rogue Prince
August 31, 2022 08:00 - 1 hour - 85.6 MBThis week we're covering Episode 2 of HBO's HOUSE OF THE DRAGON, a Game of Thrones prequel series that we'll cover every week as the episodes premiere. This week we're talking about the new title sequence, marriage politicking, insecure heirs, stupid theories that the internet has, and Corlys sliding into Daemon's DMs to set up a date with the Crab Daddy. Be sure to find on us on Twitter at @itsnottvpod, and make us feel good about ourselves by leaving a review on iTunes. It's Not TV is ho...
The Heirs of the Dragon
August 25, 2022 08:00 - 1 hour - 93.6 MBThis season we are headed back to Westeros in HBO's HOUSE OF THE DRAGON, a Game of Thrones prequel series that we'll cover every week as the episodes premiere. This week we dive into the wild journey HBO took to find the right GOT spin-off, decide who has the best claim to the Iron Throne, talk Targaryen dreams (and how they literally ruin everyone's lives), and try to figure out if Matt Smith is hot. The answer is definitely maybe. Be sure to find on us on Twitter at https://twitter.com/itsn...
HOTD: The Heirs of the Dragon
August 25, 2022 08:00 - 1 hour - 93.6 MBThis season we are headed back to Westeros in HBO's HOUSE OF THE DRAGON, a Game of Thrones prequel series that we'll cover every week as the episodes premiere. This week we dive into the wild journey HBO took to find the right GOT spin-off, decide who has the best claim to the Iron Throne, talk Targaryen dreams (and how they literally ruin everyone's lives), and try to figure out if Matt Smith is hot. The answer is definitely maybe. Be sure to find on us on Twitter at @itsnottvpod, and make...
Trailer: Season 3, House of the Dragon
August 11, 2022 08:00 - 1 minute - 2.51 MBThis season we’ll be watching HBO’s Game of Thrones prequel House of the Dragon... in real time. Each week we’ll be deep diving House of the Dragon’s latest episode, unpacking the story, exploring the lore from George R.R. Martin’s books, and telling you about the tin foil-iest fan theories and GOT twitter beefs. Be sure to find on us on Twitter at @itsnottvpod, and make us feel good about ourselves by leaving a review on iTunes. It's Not TV is hosted by David Milone and Nicole Talbot, pro...
Bonus: And Just Like That... (Spoilers)
July 27, 2022 08:00 - 1 hour - 109 MBOn today's special bonus episode the hosts are re-joined by Nancy to discuss HBO's AND JUST LIKE THAT..., the sequel series to SEX AND THE CITY. The gang spills a spoiler-rich tea on the entire Sex and the City canon, the new season, some of the cringiest new plot lines, which boyfriends should have died instead of [redacted], if the show stinks without Kim Cattrall, some of the modern ris·qué topics the show should have covered, and what happens when three old white women from the 90s sudde...
And Just Like That... (Spoilers)
July 27, 2022 08:00 - 1 hour - 109 MBOn today's special bonus episode the hosts are re-joined by Nancy to discuss HBO's AND JUST LIKE THAT..., the sequel series to SEX AND THE CITY. The gang spills a spoiler-rich tea on the entire Sex and the City canon, the new season, some of the cringiest new plot lines, which boyfriends should have died instead of [redacted], if the show stinks without Kim Cattrall, some of the modern ris·qué topics the show should have covered, and what happens when three old white women from the 90s sudden...
Silicon Valley
July 19, 2022 08:00 - 53 minutes - 74.6 MBThis week we take a coke fueled private jet to HBO's SILICON VALLEY, where we discuss Mike Judge's brilliance (despite what the hosts say, King of the Hill is a very good show), which tech companies are leading us closer to global catastrophe, every kid from Freaks and Geeks being dope, and our Myspace Top Eight. Links: All of the Silicon Valley intro companies, courtesy of /u/nezia on Reddit. All of the music from Silicon Valley, courtesy of Herb on Spotify. It's Not TV is hosted by Da...
Chernobyl
July 12, 2022 09:00 - 43 minutes - 60.6 MBThis week we unearth the grim truths behind HBO's CHERNOBYL, and we catch up with Soviet propaganda, really talented British actors, a band of pirates comprised solely of Skarsgårds, our favorite disaster movies, and how Chernobyl is just Russian Jurassic Park.
The Outsider
June 28, 2022 09:00 - 47 minutes - 33.4 MBThis week we investigate HBO's THE OUTSIDER and uncover the hosts' deep love for Jason Bateman, Stephen King adaptations, what makes a spooky show work even if you don't like to be spooked, why James Patterson is a terrible writer, and somehow *merkins* — we have no idea how that segment survived the edit, so be sure to hang around for it.
Deadwood
June 21, 2022 09:00 - 51 minutes - 36 MBOn this episode we're headed back to HBO's DEADWOOD to talk about westerns, cowboys, brothels, US land disputes, old-timey movie theaters, Timothy Olyphant wearing the same outfit in all his shows, and somehow Nicole manages to bring up Wes Anderson (if Wes Anderson made a western show on HBO, it would be called "The Quaint & Magnificent Stitchwork of Elery Decuir").
Big Little Lies
May 31, 2022 09:00 - 50 minutes - 35.1 MBWe talk about HBO's BIG LITTLE LIES, how a who-dun-it works, having dinner with some of the greatest actresses of all time, and we answer the long-standing question: Laura Dern? (The answer is yes... always yes to Laura Dern.)
Announcing: Novel Context, Coming This Halloween
May 26, 2022 23:00 - 2 minutes - 2.05 MBWe’re happy to announce NOVEL CONTEXT, a new podcast where we’ll take a look at historically significant novels and break down the story within a larger cultural and historical context. This Halloween, we'll be releasing our first season covering the infamous novel DRACULA.
Sex and the City
May 24, 2022 09:00 - 1 hour - 41.7 MBOn our Season 2 premiere, we talk about HBO's SEX AND THE CITY with our guest Nancy King. Join us as we talk about its cultural impact, our favorite boyfriends, the show's complete lack of diversity, and more!
Bonus: Game of Thrones (Spoilers)
December 21, 2021 09:00 - 1 hour - 66.5 MB* Spoiler Warning * In this bonus episode conversation, we chat even more about HBO's GAME OF THRONES and this time - it's filled with spoilers! Join us as we talk about our favorite ignored subplots, deep book theories, why we love Oberyn, why we hate Euron, our strong feelings on the final season, and much more!
Game Of Thrones
December 07, 2021 09:00 - 1 hour - 41.4 MBOn this extra-sized season finale episode we chat about HBO's GAME OF THRONES, the fantasy phenomenon that took the world by storm. Join us as we talk about the pilot episode, our favorite characters, if Season 8 ruined the show, how fantasy settings allow for lazy sexism in writing, and much more!
Fraggle Rock
November 23, 2021 09:00 - 44 minutes - 31.1 MBOn this episode we chat about HBO's FRAGGLE ROCK, a children's show featuring Jim Henson's Muppets. Join us as we talk about our favorite Rock that isn't Dwayne Johnson, what the heck a Muppet is supposed to be, messaging in kid's shows, and more!
The Night Of
November 16, 2021 09:00 - 43 minutes - 29.9 MBOn this episode we chat about HBO's THE NIGHT OF, an acclaimed crime drama miniseries. Join us as we talk about the mystery of John Turturro performances, our favorite fictional detectives and more!
Ballers
November 09, 2021 09:00 - 37 minutes - 26.2 MBOn this episode we chat about HBO's BALLERS, a sports agent dramedy led by Dwayne Johnson. Join us as we chat about the luxuries of being a famous athlete, Rock's career, our favorite sports movies, and more!
John From Cincinnati
November 05, 2021 09:00 - 37 minutes - 25.7 MBOn this episode we chat about HBO's JOHN FROM CINCINNATI, a trippy surfing show that definitely isn't about surfing. Join us as we also debate the merits of Point Break and Blake Lively's boston accent.
Veep
November 02, 2021 09:00 - 37 minutes - 25.7 MBOn this episode we talk about HBO's VEEP, starring the amazing Julia Louis-Dreyfus. Join us as we walk through the British origins of the show, the fast-moving pilot episode, our favorite fictional politicians and more!
Trailer: Introducing It’s Not TV
October 26, 2021 09:00 - 1 minute - 1.12 MBThis is the podcast where we celebrate HBO’s prestige programming with subpar commentary. Each episode, Nicole and David will look into a show from HBO’s past and tell you if it’s worth your watch!