Maesterminds is your weekly breakdown of all things House of the Dragon, Game of Thrones, and A Song of Ice and Fire. Join Nerdist for the besteros that Westeros has to offer with expert analysis, irreverent theories, and deep dives into the latest lore.
HOUSE OF THE DRAGON S2 E7 "The Red Sowing" Breakdown
Welcome back for more fire and blood, House of the Dragon fans! Dan Casey gathers his extra small council of Michael Walsh to discuss their reactions to episode 7 “The Red Sowing”, and dive deep into everything you missed in the world of Westeros on today’s Maesterminds!
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23 Jul 2024
HOUSE OF THE DRAGON S2 E6 "Smallfolk" Breakdown
Welcome back for more fire and blood, House of the Dragon fans! Dan Casey gathers his extra small council of Michael Walsh to discuss their reactions to episode 6 “Smallfolk”, and dive deep into everything you missed in the world of Westeros on today’s Maesterminds!
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16 Jul 2024
HOUSE OF THE DRAGON S2 E5 "Regent" Breakdown
Welcome back for more fire and blood, House of the Dragon fans! Dan Casey gathers his extra small council of Michael Walsh to discuss their reactions to episode 5 “Regent”, and dive deep into everything you missed in the world of Westeros on today’s Maesterminds!
9 Jul 2024
HOUSE OF THE DRAGON S2 E4 "The Red Dragon and the Gold" Breakdown
Welcome back for more fire & blood, House of the Dragon fans! Dan Casey gathers his extra small council of Michael Walsh to discuss their reactions to episode 4 “The Red Dragon and the Gold”, and dive deep into everything you missed in the world of Westeros on today’s Maesterminds!
2 Jul 2024
HOUSE OF THE DRAGON S2 E3 "The Burning Mill" Breakdown
Welcome back for more fire & blood, HotD fans! Dan gathers his extra small council of Michael Walsh to discuss their reactions to episode 3 “The Burning Mill”, and all the latest from the world of Westeros on today’s Maesterminds!
25 Jun 2024
HOUSE OF THE DRAGON S2 E2 "Rhaenyra the Cruel" Breakdown
Welcome back for more fire & blood, HotD fans! Dan gathers his extra small council of Michael Walsh to discuss their reactions to episode 2 “Rhaenyra the Cruel”, and all the latest from the world of Westeros on today’s Maesterminds!
18 Jun 2024
HOUSE OF THE DRAGON S2 E1 "A Son for a Son" Breakdown
Welcome back, HotD fans! The season 2 premiere of House of the Dragon brought all the fire and blood back to Westeros as the war between the Greens and Blacks heats up. Dan gathers his extra small council of Michael Walsh to discuss their reactions to “A Son for a Son”, and all the latest from the world of Westeros on today’s episode of Maesterminds!
24 Oct 2022
HOUSE OF THE DRAGON Ep 10 “The Black Queen” Reaction & Breakdown (Maesterminds)
Welcome back, HotD fans! The season finale of House of the Dragon provided plenty of fire, blood, and so much more as it set the stage for season two and the war ahead. Dan gathers his small council of Michael Walsh and Karama Horne to discuss their reactions to “The Black Queen”, and all the latest from the world of Westeros on today’s episode of Maesterminds! More House of the Dragons News: https://nerdist.com/topic/game-of-thrones/Watch more Nerdist Now: https://bit.ly/3yhdnmF Follow Us: Facebook https://facebook.com/nerdistTwitter https://twitter.com/NerdistInstagram https://instagram.com/nerdist/TikTok https://www.tiktok.com/@nerdist Image: HBO #NerdistNews #GoT #HouseOfTheDragon #HBO
17 Oct 2022
HOUSE OF THE DRAGON Ep 9 “The Green Council” Reaction & Breakdown (Maesterminds)
Welcome back for more fire and blood, HotD fans! With King Viserys dead, the Dance of Dragons is set to begin as Team Green and Team Black prepare for war on this penultimate episode of House of the Dragon. Dan gathers his small council of Michael Walsh and Kim Horcher to discuss their reactions to “The Green Council”, and all the latest from the world of Westeros on today’s episode of Maesterminds! More House of the Dragons News: https://nerdist.com/topic/game-of-thrones/Watch more Nerdist Now: https://bit.ly/3yhdnmF Follow Us: Facebook https://facebook.com/nerdistTwitter https://twitter.com/NerdistInstagram https://instagram.com/nerdist/TikTok https://www.tiktok.com/@nerdist Image: HBO #NerdistNews #GoT #HouseOfTheDragon #HBO
10 Oct 2022
HOUSE OF THE DRAGON Ep 8 “The Lord of Tides” Reaction & Breakdown (Maesterminds)
Welcome back for more fire and blood, HotD fans! This week’s episode saw a final time skip as Viserys took his final bow and the stage was set for the Dance of Dragons. Dan gathers his small council of Michael Walsh and Amy Vorpahl to discuss their reactions to “The Lord of Tides”, and all the latest from the world of Westeros on today’s episode of Maesterminds! More House of the Dragons News: https://nerdist.com/topic/game-of-thrones/Watch more Nerdist Now: https://bit.ly/3yhdnmF Follow Us: Facebook https://facebook.com/nerdistTwitter https://twitter.com/NerdistInstagram https://instagram.com/nerdist/TikTok https://www.tiktok.com/@nerdist Image: HBO #NerdistNews #GoT #HouseOfTheDragon #HBO
3 Oct 2022
HOUSE OF THE DRAGON Ep 7 “Driftmark” Reaction & Breakdown (Maesterminds)
Welcome back for more fire and blood, HotD fans! This week’s House of the Dragon saw the Targaryen drama heat up with an explosive episode filled with a funeral, a wedding, and plenty of bloodshed. Dan gathers his small council of Michael Walsh and Trisha Hershberger to discuss their reactions to “Driftmark”, and all the latest from the world of Westeros on today’s episode of Maesterminds! Thanks again to the official House of the Dragons wine collection for sponsoring today's show! If you're 21 or older, please drink responsibly and click here to learn more about how to make your next viewing party even cooler: https://bit.ly/3EaAMJV More House of the Dragons News: https://nerdist.com/topic/game-of-thrones/Watch more Nerdist Now: https://bit.ly/3yhdnmF Follow Us: Facebook https://facebook.com/nerdistTwitter https://twitter.com/NerdistInstagram https://instagram.com/nerdist/TikTok https://www.tiktok.com/@nerdist Image: HBO #NerdistNews #GoT #HouseOfTheDragon #HBO
26 Sept 2022
HOUSE OF THE DRAGON Ep 6 “The Princess and the Queen” Reaction & Breakdown (Maesterminds)
Welcome back for more fire and blood, HotD fans! This week’s episode saw the biggest time skip yet as fans were introduced to the new, adult faces of Rhaenyra and Alicent 10 years later. With new children, new dragons, and old rivalries, the Targaryen drama is only heating up. With Dan away on business in Harrenhal, Nerdist’s Kyle Anderson fills in on the Iron Throne with his small council of Michael Walsh and Amy Vorpahl to discuss their reactions to “The Princess and the Queen”, and all the latest from the world of Westeros on today’s episode of Maesterminds! More House of the Dragons News: https://nerdist.com/topic/game-of-thrones/Watch more Nerdist Now: https://bit.ly/3yhdnmF Follow Us: Facebook https://facebook.com/nerdistTwitter https://twitter.com/NerdistInstagram https://instagram.com/nerdist/TikTok https://www.tiktok.com/@nerdist Image: HBO #NerdistNews #GoT #HouseOfTheDragon #HBO
19 Sept 2022
HOUSE OF THE DRAGON Ep 5 “We Light the Way” Reaction & Breakdown (Maesterminds)
Quiet in the realm, it’s time for another new episode of House of the Dragon! This week’s episode of HotD sees a royal wedding as Rhaenyra is paired off with her cousin, ser Laenor Velaryon, and festivities take a bloody turn in proper Game of Thrones tradition. Dan assembles his small council of Michael Walsh and Amy Vorpahl to discuss their reactions to “We Light the Way”, and all the latest from the world of Westeros on today’s episode of Maesterminds!
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12 Sept 2022
HOUSE OF THE DRAGON Ep 4 “King of the Narrow Sea” Reaction & Breakdown (Maesterminds)
Welcome back for more fire and blood, HotD fans! The latest episode of House of the Dragon sees the return of Daemon Targaryen to King’s Landing where he looks to repair bridges, spend some quality time with his niece, and cause even more trouble. Dan assembles his small council of Michael Walsh and Tai Gooden to discuss their reactions to “King of the Narrow Sea”, and all the latest from the world of Westeros on today’s episode of Maesterminds! More House of the Dragons News: https://nerdist.com/topic/game-of-thrones/Watch more Nerdist Now: https://bit.ly/3yhdnmF 0:00 - Intro 2:59 - Overall Impressions 4:51 - Time Skip 7:09 - Daemon 13:45 - Rhaenyra 24:24 - Otto Hightower & Viserys 31:11 - Alicent 38:26 - Rhaenyra and Laenor 41:42 - Valyrian Dagger 45:45 - Grand Maester Conspiracy 49:47 - Episode MVP 57:27 - Outro Follow Us: Facebook https://facebook.com/nerdistTwitter https://twitter.com/NerdistInstagram https://instagram.com/nerdist/TikTok https://www.tiktok.com/@nerdist Image: HBO #NerdistNews #GoT #HouseOfTheDragon #HBO
7 Sept 2022
HOUSE OF THE DRAGON Ep 3 “Second of His Name” Reaction & Breakdown (Maesterminds)
Quiet in the realm! It’s another week of House of the Dragon and a three-year time skip sees a new potential heir to the throne enter the picture, a losing battle with the Crabfeeder at the Stepstones, and a royal hunt that spells drama for the Targaryen family. Dan assembles his small council of Michael Walsh and Maude Garrett to discuss their reactions to “Second of His Name” and all the latest from the world of Westeros on today’s episode of Maesterminds! More House of the Dragons News: https://nerdist.com/topic/game-of-thrones/Watch more Nerdist Now: https://bit.ly/3yhdnmF 0:00 - Intro 2:34 - Dragons 4:04 - New Characters 5:07 - Time Skips 10:37 - Daemon & The Stepstones 18:34 - Targaryens and Fire 21:32 - The Great Hunt 29:39 - Viserys' Dream 36:46 - Alicent 44:11 - Episode MVP 53:09 - Outro Follow Us: Facebook https://facebook.com/nerdistTwitter https://twitter.com/NerdistInstagram https://instagram.com/nerdist/TikTok https://www.tiktok.com/@nerdist Image: HBO #NerdistNews #GoT #HouseOfTheDragon #HBO
29 Aug 2022
HOUSE OF THE DRAGON Ep 2 “The Rogue Prince” Reaction & Breakdown (Maesterminds)
It’s another week in Westeros as House of the Dragon sees the Targaryen drama continue to heat up. This week’s episode, “The Rogue Prince” saw Daemon causing trouble in Dragonstone, Rhaenyra finding her place as heir to the Iron Throne, and King Viserys in search of a new Queen. Dan Casey assembles his small council of Michael Walsh (@burgermike) and Keisha Hatchett (@keishamaze) to break down all the latest from Kings Landing on this week’s episode of Maesterminds!
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22 Aug 2022
HOUSE OF THE DRAGON Ep 1 “The Heir of the Dragon” Reaction & Breakdown (Maesterminds)
Dracarys! It’s time to return to the realm of Westeros with the Game of Thrones prequel series, House of the Dragon! The show’s first episode was filled with fire, blood, and plenty of Targaryen drama, and Dan Casey is sitting down with Nerdist’s Michael Walsh and Karama Horne (@theblerdgurl) to discuss their reactions to the series premiere on today’s episode of Maesterminds! More House of the Dragons News: https://nerdist.com/topic/game-of-thrones/Watch more Nerdist Now: https://bit.ly/3yhdnmF Chapters: 0:00 - Intro 2:48 - Game of Thrones Ending 6:05 - The Books 7:42 - House of the Dragons Premiere Overall Reactions 12:38 - Standout Moments 18:48 - Biggest Surprises 24:57 - Prince Daemon 31:01 - Most Dangerous Character 34:04 - Dragons 38:01 - Worst Moment 38:52 - The Iron Throne 42:42 - Opening Credits 45:50 - Final Thoughts Follow Us: Facebook https://facebook.com/nerdistTwitter https://twitter.com/NerdistInstagram https://instagram.com/nerdist/TikTok https://www.tiktok.com/@nerdist Image: HBO #NerdistNews #GoT #HouseOfTheDragon #HBO
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