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 mattsaudioblog@gmail.com!

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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Bustin’ Blockbusters tells the Academy what the RIGHT choices are. Priscila has a lot to say about the nominees, and Bubba and Matt join along for the ride, where they pick their winners in a fierce competition for a big bag of nothing! Let us know YOUR picks by posting to @DoublePHQ and @Bustblockbuster on socials, or commenting on the Double P Media YouTube video (https://www.youtube.com/@DoublePMedia) – if you leave a comment on the video with your picks, and you get more right than Matt (not difficult to do), you’ll be entered into a drawing to win an Amazon gift card worth $100 (U.S.)!

Music and sounds in this podcast are licensed by Matt 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
00:06:31 – Best Actor in a Leading Role
00:20:04 – Best Actor in a Supporting Role
00:39:14 – Best Actress in a Leading Role
01:04:29 – Best Actress in a Supporting Role
01:14:38 – Best Picture
01:33:05 – YOUR Oscar Picks (Survey Says…)

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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 mattsaudioblog@gmail.com

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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There will be no podcasts from any of Matt’s feeds, nor content for other content provider feeds until these strikes are over. Hopefully they will be resolved soon so that we can get back to discussing all the shows Matt loves! 

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Matt goes through the differences between House of the Dragon S1E03 and Fire and Blood by George RR Martin.

Tweet the podcast @B4thedragonpod, send emails to mattsaudioblog@gmail.com or leave comments on the website (mattsaudioblog.com) or on our YouTube videos (youtube.com/@B4thedragonpod).

Some sounds and music in this podcast (including “Breathe” by Ian Post) are licensed to Matt via Artist.io (https://artlist.io/) and all licenses can be viewed via this publicly shared Google folder: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1to5jB5pXtiovOSAkrsaDRaReQQX9TfON?usp=sharing

Time Stamps:
00:00:00 – Intro and Podcast Information
00:02:15 – Happy Name Day
00:04:56 – Show and Book Differences HotD S1E03: St. Elmo’s Fire (and Blood)
00:14:16 – Wrap Up

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Matt rates and recaps Yellowjackets S2E01 “Friends Romans Countrymen”.

Tell us what YOU thought of the episode by tweeting @bustblockbuster or @DoublePHQ, sending emails to mattsaudioblog@gmail.com or commenting at mattsaudioblog.com or on the Double P YouTube videos at youtube.com/@DoublePMedia

Time Stamps:
00:00:00 – Intro and Rating
00:07:38 – Recap

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We will return with Wheel of Time coverage… not until then – no matter how many times Coach T tries this.

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Due to Matt’s increasing work schedule, Bustin’ Blockbusters will be on hiatus until Wheel of Time Season 2. 

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In this Part 2 of the panel cast, Queen Cersei Lannister is joined by Maester Intern Kelly, Susan, Holly, and John (Sneh) to discuss all things House of the Dragon S1E07 “Driftmark”, plus play 3 Words, Brothelmates of the Week, play a new double round of Seven Hellz, and catch up on all the feedback. We want your feedback! Tweet @b4thedragonpod, email mattsaudioblog@gmail.com, comment on our website posts (mattsaudioblog.com) or on our YouTube videos (search for “Before the Dragon Podcast”, and subscribe)!

Some sounds and music are licensed through Artis IO (https://artlist.io/). Proof of all licenses are found in a publicly shared Google Folder: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1to5jB5pXtiovOSAkrsaDRaReQQX9TfON?usp=sharing

Time Stamps:
00:00:00 – Spoiler Alert and Intro
00:00:46 – Matt’s (and Cersei Lannister’s) Soapbox: Darkness and Privilege
00:05:08 – Tiny Wheel of Topics: Team Black or Team Green?
00:10:23 – Tiny Wheel of Topics: …or just plain team (Queen) Helaena?
00:15:25 – Hair gets Frizzy in Salt Air, Necklaces are Important, and a side of Criston Cole, Alicent, and Larys!
00:19:01 – Three Words (3 word descriptions of the episode)
00:24:11 – Brothelmates (Best Coupling)
00:30:12 – Seven Hellz Game (now drawing TWO names per week)
00:39:28 – Feedback
00:46:57 – Maester Intern Kelly’s Last Assignment!
00:51:16 – Closing Thoughts

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