This week, Dave, Neil, and Joanna look ahead to Season 2 of ‘House of the Dragon.’ They start with a quick recap of Season 1 (12:19 ). Then, they answer some listener questions (14:29 ) before talking about this week’s poll: Who will fill the emotional void left by Paddy Considine as Viserys (53:46 )? Later, they head into the Storm, where they discuss—in book-spoiling detail—what could be coming in the first few episodes of the season (1:02:48 ).

Be sure to vote in this week’s poll! Who will deliver the Paddy Considine-level performance in Season 2?? You can vote for the winner at TheRinger.com, on The Ringer’s X feed, and in the Spotify app, where you'll find ‘Trial by Content.’ The winner will be announced next week! Also, send your ‘House of the Dragon’ questions to TrialByContent@gmail.com.

Hosts: Dave Gonzales, Joanna Robinson, and Neil Miller

Associate Producer: Carlos Chiriboga

Additional Production Supervision: Arjuna Ramgopal

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