Podcast Episodes

'Batman Begins' Turns 20 | Hot Nolan Summer

It’s Hot Nolan Summer! Mal and Jo are back to revisit Christopher Nolan’s first Batman movie, ‘Batman Begins.’ They discuss how the movie holds up 20 years after its release and give out some superla…

Published on 2 months, 3 weeks ago

The 2025 Summer Hype Meter

Let the hype flow through you! Mal and Jo are here again to get you hyped for the things they are most looking forward to this summer season!

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(01:50) ‘House of R’ Summer Lookahead
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Published on 2 months, 4 weeks ago

‘Ballerina’ and Our 10 Burning 'John Wick' Questions

Mal and Jo are back to go through the latest installment in the John Wick universe, ‘Ballerina.’ They discuss the film’s box office results, break down what changed in the extensive reshoots, and tal…

Published on 3 months ago

‘Mission: Impossible’ Movie Draft

Mal and Jo are joined by Rob Mahoney for the ‘Mission: Impossible’ movie draft! They’ll be drafting their best Ethan Hunt, two team members, a villain, a MacGuffin, a stunt, and a device/gadget. Late…

Published on 3 months ago

'Andor' Showrunner Tony Gilroy on World-Building, the Ideology of 'Andor,' and Characters He'll Miss Writing For

Mal and Jo are joined by ‘Andor’ showrunner Tony Gilroy! They dive into everything from the world-building and ideology of ‘Andor’ to the fate of the Maya Pei Brigade, what’s in Syril’s box, and much…

Published on 3 months, 1 week ago

The 2025 Spring Mailbag

From books to ‘Star Wars’ to ‘The Last of Us,’ the House of R mailbag is here. Jo and Mal are here to answer all of your burning questions about the content you love!

(00:00) Intro

(07:09) Book club…

Published on 3 months, 1 week ago

‘Rogue One’ Revisited Through the Lens of ‘Andor’

Mal and Jo are joined by Chris Ryan to talk about how ‘Andor’ has changed their perception of ‘Rogue One.’ Then they dive deep into the movie and talk about each moment and character through the lens…

Published on 3 months, 2 weeks ago

‘The Last of Us’ Season 2, Episode 7 Deep Dive

Joanna and Mal are back to talk about the season two finale of ‘The Last of Us’! They take their signature deep dive and discuss this devastating episode. They talk about Ellie’s confession to Dina, …

Published on 3 months, 2 weeks ago

'The Last of Us' Season 2, Episode 6 Deep Dive

Joanna and Mal are back to talk about the latest episode of 'The Last of Us'! They take their signature deep dive and discuss this flashback-filled episode. They talk about Joel and Ellie’s trip to t…

Published on 3 months, 3 weeks ago

‘Andor’ Season 2, Episodes 10-12 Deep Dive

Jedha, Kyber, Erso. Mal and Jo return to recap the final three episodes of ‘Andor’ Season 2. They break down Dedra's fate, Kleya and Luthen’s backstory, the build-up to ‘Rogue One’, and more.

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Published on 3 months, 3 weeks ago