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 mattsaudioblog@gmail.com
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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 mattsaudioblog@gmail.com
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/
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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
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 mattsaudioblog@gmail.com!
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!
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
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 mattsaudibblog@gmail.com, 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).
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
Thanks so much for sticking with us through the end of The Crown! Matt and Bubba are joined by Bill, as Matt discusses Harry (and really nothing else BUT Harry) as the three review the final 2 episodes of The Crown on Netflix. Also, we announce our contest winner, who gets a 100 dollar gift card from Amazon as their prize! The podcast may be done, but we STILL welcome YOUR thoughts on the episodes discussed, and ALL episodes of the Crown, anytime! Send feedback on those episodes to @Lilibetpod on the site formerly known as Twitter, or to @DoublePHQ across all social media (including Facebook – https://facebook.com/DoublePHQ), or leave comments on the Double P YouTube videos (https://youtube.com/@DoublePMedia), and you can always send emails to mattsaudioblog@gmail.com. Thanks so much for sticking with us through the end of The Crown!
Matt and Bubba discuss the idea of royals “just being people too”, as they cover S6E07 and S6E08 of The Crown on Netflix. We welcome YOUR thoughts on the episodes discussed, and ALL episodes of the Crown! Send feedback on those episodes to @Lilibetpod on X, or to @DoublePHQ across all social media (including Facebook – https://facebook.com/DoublePHQ), or leave comments on the Double P YouTube videos (https://youtube.com/@DoublePMedia), and you can always send emails to mattsaudioblog@gmail.com.
Time is nearly out for our CONTEST for this season! Matt is a historical and hysterical bad pronouncer! Guess as many of what the correct word SHOULD have been as you can and submit them via the ways given above, and the person with the most guesses can win an Amazon gift card from Matt worth one hundred U.S. dollars. Find the mispronunciations here and submit your entries today: https://youtu.be/7KmPSJj6DGI Contest ends after December 31st 2023.
00:00:00 – Introduction 00:01:25 – How do people feel about Part 2 of The Crown? 00:02:11 – Rating The Crown S6E07 00:06:42 – Rating The Crown S6E08 00:14:07 – 65 Second Recap of S6E07 00:15:01 – Tiny Wheel of Topics: Kate’s Mom 00:20:45 – Tiny Wheel of Topics: William and Kate 00:30:23 – Tiny Wheel of Topics: Harry 00:35:38 – 65 Second Recap of S6E08 00:36:54 – Tiny Wheel of Topics: Margaret 00:47:30 – Tiny Wheel of Topics: Elizabeth 00:54:21 – History Notes for S6E07 and S6E08 00:57:11 – Parliamentary Debate! 01:06:12 – Music Analysis 01:17:30 – Feedback and Polls Results
Matt and Bubba go for a long-form podcast style (like they’ve ever been short), as they discuss The Crown S6E05 and S6E06. We welcome YOUR thoughts on the episodes discussed, and ALL episodes of the Crown! Send feedback on those episodes to @Lilibetpod on X, or to @DoublePHQ across all social media (including Facebook – https://facebook.com/DoublePHQ), or leave comments on the Double P YouTube videos (https://youtube.com/@DoublePMedia), and you can always send emails to mattsaudioblog@gmail.com.
We also have a listener/viewer CONTEST for this season! Matt is a historical and hysterical bad pronouncer! Guess as many of what the correct word SHOULD have been as you can and submit them via the ways given above, and the person with the most guesses can win an Amazon gift card from Matt worth one hundred U.S. dollars. Find the mispronunciations here and submit your entries today: https://youtu.be/7KmPSJj6DGI Contest ends December 31st 2023.
00:00:00 – Introduction 00:01:25 – How do people feel about Part 2 of The Crown? 00:02:07 – Rating The Crown S6E05 00:08:50 – Rating The Crown S6E06 00:15:21 – Podcast And CONTEST information 00:19:56 – 65 Second Recap of S6E05 00:21:01 – 65 Second Recap of S6E06 00:22:49 – Tiny Wheel of Topics: Fathers and Sons 00:32:36 – Tiny Wheel of Topics: William 00:34:05 – Tiny Wheel of Topics: Camilla 00:38:17 – Tiny Wheel of Topics: Dr. Gailey and Feelings 00:40:47 – Tiny Wheel of Topics: Tony Bair 00:47:10 – Tiny Wheel of Topics: The Dream 00:49:19 – Tiny Wheel of Topics: Orders and Customs 00:53:45 – History Notes for S6E05 and S6E06 00:57:30 – What’s Worse? 01:07:39 – Music Analysis 01:18:43 – Feedback and Polls Results
Matt breaks down the new House of the Dragon Season 2 teaser from a TV-Friendly and (later) a Book-Reader perspective, as well as issuing his definitive TOP 5 shots within it. What were YOUR top 5 shots? Let us know by posting to @B4TheDragonPod on the site formerly known as Twitter, sending emails to mattsaudioblog@gmail.com, or by leaving comments on our YouTube videos (like subscribe and get notified for releases there at https://www.youtube.com/@b4thedragonpod)!
Matt’s sense of humor continues to deteriorate and become less tasteful, and Bubba just tries to hang on for dear life as they break down S6E04 of the final season of The Crown on Netflix. We’ll be back to explore the rest of the Crown Season 6 soon!. Even though Matt’s humor is rarely welcome, we still welcome YOUR thoughts on the episodes discussed, and ALL episodes of the Crown! Send feedback on those episodes to @Lilibetpod on X, or to @DoublePHQ across all social media (including Facebook – https://facebook.com/DoublePHQ), or leave comments on the Double P YouTube videos (https://youtube.com/@DoublePMedia), and you can always send emails to mattsaudioblog@gmail.com.
We also have a listener/viewer CONTEST for this season! Matt is a historical and hysterical bad pronouncer! Guess as many of what the correct word SHOULD have been as you can and submit them via the ways given above, and the person with the most guesses can win an Amazon gift card from Matt worth one hundred U.S. dollars. Find the mispronunciations here and submit your entries today: https://youtu.be/7KmPSJj6DGI Contest ends December 31st 2023.
Bubba and Matt break down S6E02 “Two Photographs” and S6E03 “Dis-Moi Oui” of the final season of The Crown on Netflix in, as Bubba tries unsuccessfully to temper Matt’s poor humor in the light of these episodes. We’ll be back to explore S6E04 of the Crown, and the rest of the final season soon!. Even though Matt’s humor is rarely welcome, we still welcome YOUR thoughts on the episodes discussed, and ALL episodes of the Crown! Send feedback on those episodes to @Lilibetpod on X, or to @DoublePHQ across all social media (including Facebook – https://facebook.com/DoublePHQ), or leave comments on the Double P YouTube videos (https://youtube.com/@DoublePMedia), and you can always send emails to mattsaudioblog@gmail.com.
We also have a listener/viewer CONTEST for this season! Matt is a historical and hysterical bad pronouncer! Guess as many of what the correct word SHOULD have been as you can and submit them via the ways given above, and the person with the most guesses can win an Amazon gift card from Matt worth one hundred U.S. dollars. Find the mispronunciations here and submit your entries today: https://youtu.be/7KmPSJj6DGI Contest ends December 31st 2023.
Time Stamps: 00:00:00- Intro and Spoiler Alert 00:00:39 – Welcome! 00:02:20 – Rating S6E02 “Two Photographs” 00:06:21 – Podcast and Contest Information 00:08:52 – S6E02 65 Second Recap (That’s NEVER 65 Seconds) 00:10:17 – Tiny Wheel of Topics: Marc Bolland 00:15:08 – Tiny Wheel of Topics: Mario and Duncan 00:19:30 – Tiny Wheel of Topics: Diana and Dodi 00:28:16 – S6E02 What’s Worse? 00:35:53 – Rating S6E03 “Dis-Moi Oui” 00:42:59 – S6E03 65 Second Recap (That’s NEVER 65 Seconds) 00:44:51 – Tiny Wheel of Topics: Monte Carlo 00:49:26 – Tiny Wheel of Topics: Paparazzi 00:53:30 – Tiny Wheel of Topics: Unfinished Business 00:59:25 – Tiny Wheel of Topics: The Princes 01:02:04 – S6E03 What’s Worse?
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