EW's West of Westeros

Welcome to the War for the Stepstones! Steve Toussaint, the actor behind Lord Corlys Velaryon, joins the podcast to chat about his time filming the first epic battle sequence for 'House of the Dragon' in episode 3, the details about Corlys' armor you might've missed, the new members of House Velaryon we get to meet, the surprise departure of Miguel Sapochnik as co-showrunner of the series, and more. Plus, host Nick Romano welcomes special guests Christian Holub of Entertainment Weekly and Allison Keene of Paste Magazine to break down the big developments in 'House of the Dragon' episode 3. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Following a record-breaking 'House of the Dragon' premiere that led to a season 2 renewal, hosts Nick Romano and Lauren Morgan unpack the big moments from episode 2. Plus, Emily Carey, who plays young Alicent Hightower on the HBO fantasy drama, joins us to talk about her character's huge reveal, bonding with King Viserys actor Paddy Considine over 'RuPaul's Drag Race,' her deleted scene from episode 1, and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Dracarys! In the first episode of West of Westeros, Nick Romano and Lauren Morgan are joined by EW’s TV critic, Darren Franich, who names them heir to EW’s Game of Thrones podcasting kingdom. We check in on how we’re all feeling about the return to Westeros after the polarizing finale of Game of Thrones and then dig into the series premiere of House of the Dragon. In the first section, we stay free of book spoilers as we talk about what we liked and what we didn’t in the first episode. In the second section, we touch on how well the show adapts George R.R. Martin’s Fire and Blood and dig deeper into the show from a book reader perspective. Finally, we’re joined by Rhaenyra Targaryen herself, Milly Alcock, who talks to Nick Romano about portraying the Targaryen princess. Grab a glass of Arbor Gold and join us for a lively discussion featuring EW’s Small Council! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Starting Sunday Aug. 21, West of Westeros drops directly after the premiere episode of House of the Dragon on HBO. We will kick off a season of in-depth analysis, exclusive interviews with cast and creators, and lively wig discussions. So join Lauren Morgan, Nick Romano, and a rotating roster of guest hosts to find out what the future of the Westeros cinematic universe will be. EW’s West of Westeros drops weekly every Sunday after new episodes of House Of The Dragon. Subscribe now wherever you get your podcasts so you don’t miss a thing. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Here's a special preview of our new series, EW's BINGE: The Fast Saga. Subscribe now to our new feed so you don't miss the next episode! It’s time to relive The Fast and the Furious, a quarter mile at a time. Cohosts Chanelle Berlin Johnson and Derek Lawrence are joined by Vin Diesel for an extensive conversation about the first Fast film, from his hesitancy to sign on to his immediate bond with costar Paul Walker. More of Entertainment Weekly's Fast Saga coverage at ew.com and @ew. Host/Producers: Chanelle Berlin Johnson (@chanelleberlin) and Derek Lawrence (@derekjlawrence); Producer/Editor: Samee Junio (@Samee_Junio); Executive Producers: Shana Naomi Krochmal (@shananaomi) and Carly Usdin (@carlytron). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Buckle up! Entertainment Weekly's BINGE Podcast is taking you through all of the Fast & Furious films, a quarter mile at a time, with the stars who brought them to life. Hosted by EW Social Media Director Chanelle Johnson and EW Associate Editor Derek Lawrence, the series gives fans an in-depth look at the making of the ride-or-die franchise through exclusive interviews with the whole Fast Family — from director Justin Lin to stars Sung Kang, Michelle Rodriguez, and Dominic Toretto himself, Vin Diesel. Beginning April 30th and tied to the weekly re-release of the first 8 films, new episodes drop every Fast Friday, leading up to the highly-anticipated release of F9. Subscribe now to EW's Binge: The Fast Saga feed where ever you get your podcasts! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Hosts James Hibberd and Darren Franich are back with the fourth and final new episode of Game of Thrones Weekly, celebrating James' new book Fire Cannot Kill a Dragon, available now! This week James and Darren get into the controversial final season, including the cast and crew’s thoughts about the final Daenerys twist. Featuring exclusive interviews with actors Peter Dinklage, Gwendoline Christie and Iain Glen. Fire Cannot Kill a Dragon is available here from Penguin Random House, and you can check out all of EW's Game of Thrones coverage here. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Hosts James Hibberd and Darren Franich are back with the third of 4 new episodes of Game of Thrones Weekly, celebrating James' new book Fire Cannot Kill a Dragon, available now! This week James and Darren discuss two major controversies: the trip to Dorne and Sansa’s “Wedding Night,” as well as the Battle of the Bastards. Featuring an exclusive interview with Gwendoline Christie. Fire Cannot Kill a Dragon is available here from Penguin Random House, and you can check out all of EW's Game of Thrones coverage here. Be sure you're subscribed so you don't miss next week's final episode! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Hosts James Hibberd and Darren Franich are back with the second of 4 new episodes of Game of Thrones Weekly, celebrating James' new book Fire Cannot Kill a Dragon, available now! This week James and Darren discuss the show’s rise in the early seasons including George R. R. Martin’s least favorite scene, the Battle of Blackwater and the traumatic filming of the Red Wedding. Featuring exclusive interviews with co-executive producer Bryan Cogman, director Neil Marshall and George R. R. Martin himself. Fire Cannot Kill a Dragon is available here from Penguin Random House, and you can check out all of EW's Game of Thrones coverage here. Be sure you're subscribed so you don't miss next week's episode! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Hosts James Hibberd and Darren Franich are back with the first of 4 new episodes of Game of Thrones Weekly, celebrating James' new book Fire Cannot Kill a Dragon, available now! This week James and Darren discuss the development of the show, including the failed first TV pilot and the recasting of Daenerys. Featuring exclusive interviews with co-creator Dan Weiss, actors Nikolaj Coster-Waldau and Mark Addy, and George R. R. Martin himself. Fire Cannot Kill a Dragon is available here from Penguin Random House, and you can check out all of EW's Game of Thrones coverage here. Be sure you're subscribed so you don't miss next week's episode! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

EW's Game of Thrones Weekly, like Jon Snow, has risen from the dead! Hosts James Hibberd and Darren Franich are back with 4 new episodes of Game of Thrones Weekly, celebrating James' upcoming book Fire Cannot Kill a Dragon with behind-the-scenes interviews and stories about the making of the show. Both the book and our new episodes will launch on October 6th, so be sure to subscribe so you don't miss an episode! In the meantime, you can pre-order Fire Cannot Kill a Dragon here and check out all of EW's Game of Thrones coverage here. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

James and Darren are joined by EW’s Chancellor Agard to talk the Disney+ version of Tatooine and the curious charms of Episode 3. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

James and Darren discuss the fourth episode of “The Mandalorian,” which has them reaching for some unexpected comparisons in TV history. Then they dive into the best “Star Wars” movie ever made, and the twist that changed the franchise. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

James and Darren dive into episodes 2 and 3 of The Mandalorian, discuss EW’s Rise of Skywalker cover story, reveal some new details about A New Hope’s climactic Death Star battle and James geeks out about the old school charms of Jedi Fallen Order.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

James Hibberd and Darren Franich might not agree on the first episode of the Disney+ “Star Wars” spin-off, but they can’t get enough of the newest addition to “A New Hope.” Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices