The House of the Fiends
Lifelong Friends and readers of the Book Fire and Blood (the prequel to The Game of Thrones Book/TV series) Caleb Hodgson and Hunter Gore provide episode-by-episode recaps of the hit HBO Show House of the Dragon and A Knight of the 7 Kingdoms. Without being a spoiler podcast, The House of the Fiends provides you with an in-depth recap immediately following the newest episode release, highlighting the changes from the book to the show, their off-the-cuff predictions, and overall opinions of the episode.
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Episodes
Jan 25, 2026
Jan 25, 2026
2 hr 30 min
Chapters 00:00 Introducing House of the Fiends 13:48 The Council of 101 AC and the Succession Crisis 30:35 Comparing the Changes in the Show to the Book 47:32 Exploring the Themes of the Prince Who Was Promised and the Song of Ice and Fire 55:25 Highlighting the Standout Elements of the Show: Set Pieces, Costume Design, Sound Design, and CGI Effects 01:02:10 Least Favorite Book Change: The Wedding Scene with Criston Cole 01:07:42 Favorite Show-Exclusive Moments 01:17:11 The Death of Lenore and the Marriage of Damon and Rhaenyra 01:41:36 The Death of Viserys and the Green Council's Plotting 01:53:53 Rainier's Character and Her Lack of Desire to Fight for the Iron Throne 02:01:49 Eamon's Empathy and Potential Rivalry with Viserys 02:09:46 Helena Targaryen and Her Dragon Dreams 02:20:32 Favorite Performances 02:31:43 Season Two Rumor Mill
Jan 25, 2026
Jan 25, 2026
Jan 25, 2026
Jan 25, 2026
Jan 25, 2026
Jan 27, 2026
Feb 11, 2026
Feb 16, 2026
Feb 16, 2026
1 hr 34 min
The Fiends Caleb and Hunter recap and explain everything that happens from episode 5 of A Night of The Seven Kingdoms. Plus they each put together their own trial by 7 team that would hypothetically face each other snake draft style.
Feb 25, 2026
Feb 25, 2026
1 hr 12 min
Caleb and Hunter recap the Knight of the Seven Kingdoms season 1 episode 6 finale. They also tease season 3 of The House of the Dragon coming to HBO in June.