This week, Dave, Neil, and Joanna discuss the fifth episode of Season 2 of ‘House of the Dragon,’ "Regent." They start by talking through their overall thoughts on the episode (5:16 ). Then, they answer some listener questions (18:02 ) before talking about this week’s poll: What character from ‘Game of Thrones’ should have had a dragon (45:49 )? Later, they head into the Storm, where they discuss—in book-spoiling detail—what the events of this episode mean for the rest of the season (52:27 ) and break down the trailer for next week’s episode (1:10:09 ).

Be sure to vote in this week’s poll! What character from ‘Game of Thrones’ should have had a dragon? 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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