In this podcast Jim and A.Ron tackle the pro-green episode from season one of House of the Dragon on Max. And get the scoop on the exciting casting for season two. For this episode Jim and A.Ron cover pages 391 -402 of the hardcover edition of Fire and Blood corresponding to the episode The Lord of the Tides. Keep it leal! Send feedback to [email protected]! House of the Dragon - S01E09 - The Green Council Badass Fest VI Tickets HERE Theme song: Game of Thrones (80's TV Theme) by Highway Superst...
Jun 11, 2024•47 min
Steve and Anthony reair our coverage of the last two episodes of season one. If you live in the NY area, support's Ray's new business! https://thegoodgoods.co/ Theme song: Game of Thrones (80’s TV Theme) by Highway Superstar Hey there! Check out https://support.baldmove.com/ to find out how you can gain access to ALL of our premium content, as well as ad-free versions of the podcasts, for just $5 a month! Join the Club! Join the discussion: [email protected] | Discord | Reddit | Forums Leave Us ...
Jun 10, 2024•2 hr 23 min
Season 2 of House of the Dragon on Max is swiftly approaching. Brush up on your HOTD knowledge here! Jim and A.Ron explore George RR Martin’s writing and the tale told in the show. For this episode Jim and A.Ron cover pages 386 - 390 of the hardcover edition of Fire and Blood corresponding to the episode The Lord of the Tides. Keep it leal! Send feedback to [email protected]! House of the Dragon - S01E08 - The Lord of the Tides Badass Fest VI Tickets HERE Theme song: Game of Thrones (80's TV The...
Jun 07, 2024•46 min
Adult Aemond is a truly excellent addition to the cast. King Viserys continues to be one of the most compelling characters in the show. The fuse has been lit for civil war. Theme song: Game of Thrones (80’s TV Theme) by Highway Superstar Hey there! Check out https://support.baldmove.com/ to find out how you can gain access to ALL of our premium content, as well as ad-free versions of the podcasts, for just $5 a month! Join the Club! Join the discussion: [email protected] | Discord | Reddit | For...
Jun 03, 2024•1 hr 13 min
Turn the brightness on your TV waaaay up for this episode of House of the Dragon. The children go to war with each other. The spouses are shuffled. And yet MORE kids appear in the book than in the show. Find out which Targaryen bad boys are Jim and A.Ron’s favorites. For this episode Jim and A.Ron cover pages 379 - 386 of the hardcover edition of Fire and Blood corresponding to the episode Driftmark. Keep it leal! Send feedback to [email protected]! Badass Fest VI Tickets HERE Theme song: Game o...
May 31, 2024•1 hr 13 min
Anthony's favorite episode also happens to be the one wherein Rhaenyra has a dude murdered. Theme song: Game of Thrones (80’s TV Theme) by Highway Superstar Hey there! Check out https://support.baldmove.com/ to find out how you can gain access to ALL of our premium content, as well as ad-free versions of the podcasts, for just $5 a month! Join the Club! Join the discussion: [email protected] | Discord | Reddit | Forums Leave Us A Review on Apple Podcasts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit m...
May 27, 2024•2 hr 36 min
Jim and A.Ron cover a whopping six pages today of Fire and Blood by George RR Martin! Within the pages is a child absent from House of the Dragon. The relationship between the half-brothers/nephews/uncles (ew) is explored. Daemon and Leana Valyrian’s marriage takes on different elements. For this episode Jim and A.Ron cover pages 372 - 378 of the hardcover edition of Fire and Blood corresponding to the episode The Princess and The Queen. Keep it leal! Send feedback to [email protected]! Badass F...
May 24, 2024•1 hr 8 min
Steve and Anthony discuss the new actors portraying Rhaenyra and Alicent. Also, Aegon's hobby is a matter of public record. Theme song: Game of Thrones (80’s TV Theme) by Highway Superstar Hey there! Check out https://support.baldmove.com/ to find out how you can gain access to ALL of our premium content, as well as ad-free versions of the podcasts, for just $5 a month! Join the Club! Join the discussion: [email protected] | Discord | Reddit | Forums Leave Us A Review on Apple Podcasts Learn mor...
May 20, 2024•1 hr 2 min
In this portion of the adaptation, it’s a question of timing and details, like trying to remember all of the events of a dream after waking. The book's differences feature Cristin Cole’s motivations, Daemon’s relationship with his first wife, and Rhaenyra’s feelings towards Alicent. For this episode, Jim and A.Ron are covering pages 370 - 372 of the hardcover version of Fire and Blood corresponding to the episode We Light The Way. Send feedback to [email protected]! Theme song: Game of Thrones (...
May 17, 2024•51 min
Anthony and Steve weigh the evidence of Daemon's wife's murder. Theme song: Game of Thrones (80’s TV Theme) by Highway Superstar Hey there! Check out https://support.baldmove.com/ to find out how you can gain access to ALL of our premium content, as well as ad-free versions of the podcasts, for just $5 a month! Join the Club! Join the discussion: [email protected] | Discord | Reddit | Forums Leave Us A Review on Apple Podcasts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
May 13, 2024•1 hr 23 min
Prepare for your first full dose of Mushroom! Jim and A.Ron parse through the similarities and differences of the truth and Mushroom’s version of events. Alicent’s duty to the court, the brotherly relationship between Viserys and Daemon, and Rhaenyra’s personhood all come into question. For this episode, Jim and A.Ron are covering pages 365 - 369 of the hardcover version of Fire and Blood corresponding to the episode King of the Narrow Sea. Send feedback to [email protected]! Theme song: Game of...
May 10, 2024•1 hr 2 min
Steve and Anthony discuss the two great tornadoes of chaos, Rhaenyra and Daemon, as they both fail upward. Theme song: Game of Thrones (80’s TV Theme) by Highway Superstar Hey there! Check out https://support.baldmove.com/ to find out how you can gain access to ALL of our premium content, as well as ad-free versions of the podcasts, for just $5 a month! Join the Club! Join the discussion: [email protected] | Discord | Reddit | Forums Leave Us A Review on Apple Podcasts Learn more about your ad c...
May 06, 2024•1 hr 23 min
With different perspectives on the same story, which one is the right one? From a mere few pages on the book, Daemon comes off as a sociopath, new characters are mentioned, and Team Green appears sympathetic. For this episode, Jim and A.Ron are covering pages 363 - 365 of the hardcover version of Fire and Blood. Send feedback to [email protected]! Theme song: Game of Thrones (80's TV Theme) by Highway Superstar Support Bald Move: Club Bald Move Leave Us A Review on Apple Podcasts Join the discus...
May 03, 2024•46 min
Steve and Anthony cover the third episode of HOTD season one. Then Anthony talks with High Valyrian creator, David Peterson. Theme song: Game of Thrones (80’s TV Theme) by Highway Superstar Hey there! Check out https://support.baldmove.com/ to find out how you can gain access to ALL of our premium content, as well as ad-free versions of the podcasts, for just $5 a month! Join the Club! Join the discussion: [email protected] | Discord | Reddit | Forums Leave Us A Review on Apple Podcasts Learn mo...
Apr 29, 2024•2 hr 33 min
If you’ve been watching Game of Thrones and House of the Dragon, you’ve heard the name Ryan Condal. Condal’s direction of the show greatly expands on just a few pages of the book to make the second episode of HOTD. The adaptation greatly develops the characters of Prince Daemon and Criston Cole. For this episode, Jim and A.Ron are covering pages 360 - 363 of the hardcover version of Fire and Blood. Theme song: Game of Thrones (80's TV Theme) by Highway Superstar Support Bald Move: Club Bald Move...
Apr 26, 2024•48 min
Steve and Anthony discuss the ethics of political marriage in episode 102 of House of the Dragon (The Rogue Prince). Then Dr. Iain MacInnis answers a listener question about extra-marital affairs in medieval politics. Theme song: Game of Thrones (80’s TV Theme) by Highway Superstar Hey there! Check out https://support.baldmove.com/ to find out how you can gain access to ALL of our premium content, as well as ad-free versions of the podcasts, for just $5 a month! Join the Club! Join the discussio...
Apr 22, 2024•1 hr 13 min
This is not a drill. A.Ron convinced Jim to read a fantasy novel. GASP! The guys are getting back into the spirit of House of the Dragon by reading Fire and Blood by George R.R. Martin. Listen and read along as the book is held up to the show. There will be no spoilers for anything that hasn't happened in season one of House of the Dragon. Theme song: Game of Thrones (80's TV Theme) by Highway Superstar Support Bald Move: Club Bald Move Leave Us A Review on Apple Podcasts Join the discussion: Em...
Apr 19, 2024•50 min
Steve and Anthony review the first episode of HOTD season 1. Anthony talks with Dr. Natalie Goodison about medieval birthing and Dr. Iain MacInnis about how medieval folk dealt with dead bodies. Theme song: Game of Thrones (80’s TV Theme) by Highway Superstar Hey there! Check out https://support.baldmove.com/ to find out how you can gain access to ALL of our premium content, as well as ad-free versions of the podcasts, for just $5 a month! Join the Club! Join the discussion: [email protected] | ...
Apr 15, 2024•1 hr 10 min
Hazel Grian and Pádraig MacCarron discuss Jon's relationship to Ygritte and his first magical encounter with a weirwood tree. Theme song: Game of Thrones (80’s TV Theme) by Highway Superstar Hey there! Check out https://support.baldmove.com/ to find out how you can gain access to ALL of our premium content, as well as ad-free versions of the podcasts, for just $5 a month! Join the Club! Join the discussion: [email protected] | Discord | Reddit | Forums Leave Us A Review on Apple Podcasts Learn m...
Apr 12, 2024•1 hr 5 min
Jim, A.Ron, and Anthony discuss their plans for covering season 2 of House of the Dragon. Theme song: Game of Thrones (80's TV Theme) by Highway Superstar Support Bald Move: Club Bald Move Leave Us A Review on Apple Podcasts Join the discussion: Email | Discord | Reddit | Forums Follow us: Twitch | YouTube | Twitter | Instagram | Facebook Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Apr 12, 2024•19 min
Dr. Kelly DeVries explains the various ways that battle strategy was learned and communicated. Did medieval warlords use music on the battlefield? Theme song: Game of Thrones (80’s TV Theme) by Highway Superstar Hey there! Check out https://support.baldmove.com/ to find out how you can gain access to ALL of our premium content, as well as ad-free versions of the podcasts, for just $5 a month! Join the Club! Join the discussion: [email protected] | Discord | Reddit | Forums Leave Us A Review on A...
Apr 08, 2024•14 min
Sansa faces the looming prospect of a wedding to Joffrey which is further complicated by her newly discovered puberty. Elysia from Wool-Shift-Dust joins to talk about this alongside important thematic elements from Cersei and the Hound. Theme song: Game of Thrones (80’s TV Theme) by Highway Superstar Hey there! Check out https://support.baldmove.com/ to find out how you can gain access to ALL of our premium content, as well as ad-free versions of the podcasts, for just $5 a month! Join the Club!...
Apr 04, 2024•57 min
Prof. Philip Haberkern explains the trickiest of divine figures. Theme song: Game of Thrones (80’s TV Theme) by Highway Superstar Hey there! Check out https://support.baldmove.com/ to find out how you can gain access to ALL of our premium content, as well as ad-free versions of the podcasts, for just $5 a month! Join the Club! Join the discussion: [email protected] | Discord | Reddit | Forums Leave Us A Review on Apple Podcasts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Apr 01, 2024•10 min
There’s a release date for season 2 of House of the Dragon! Cancel your summer plans, the Blacks and the Greens are going to battle it out. It’s the return of the HOTD Bald Move coverage that you love: Instant Talks for Club Members, commentary on a scene by scene breakdown for everyone, and YOUR feedback read and discussed by Jim and A.Ron. Keep it leal. Theme song: Game of Thrones (80's TV Theme) by Highway Superstar Support Bald Move: Club Bald Move Leave Us A Review on Apple Podcasts Join th...
Mar 29, 2024•30 min
The introduction to Ygritte! Phil Haberkern returns to talk about Jon's meet-cute. Then S. Dorsey Armstrong answers a question about Jon and King Arthur. Theme song: Game of Thrones (80’s TV Theme) by Highway Superstar Hey there! Check out https://support.baldmove.com/ to find out how you can gain access to ALL of our premium content, as well as ad-free versions of the podcasts, for just $5 a month! Join the Club! Join the discussion: [email protected] | Discord | Reddit | Forums Leave Us A Revi...
Mar 28, 2024•1 hr 4 min
Anthony uses cartoons and Jewish mysticism to explain Theon's fate. Theme song: Game of Thrones (80’s TV Theme) by Highway Superstar Hey there! Check out https://support.baldmove.com/ to find out how you can gain access to ALL of our premium content, as well as ad-free versions of the podcasts, for just $5 a month! Join the Club! Join the discussion: [email protected] | Discord | Reddit | Forums Leave Us A Review on Apple Podcasts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Mar 25, 2024•10 min
Anthony and Ray talk about both HOTD trailers (black and green). Theme song: Game of Thrones (80’s TV Theme) by Highway Superstar Hey there! Check out https://support.baldmove.com/ to find out how you can gain access to ALL of our premium content, as well as ad-free versions of the podcasts, for just $5 a month! Join the Club! Join the discussion: [email protected] | Discord | Reddit | Forums Leave Us A Review on Apple Podcasts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Mar 23, 2024•28 min
Is Theon tragic or an asshole? What can Machiavelli teach us about Theon's dilemma? Stephanie Barbé Hammer returns to discuss. Check out her newest novel! Theme song: Game of Thrones (80’s TV Theme) by Highway Superstar Hey there! Check out https://support.baldmove.com/ to find out how you can gain access to ALL of our premium content, as well as ad-free versions of the podcasts, for just $5 a month! Join the Club! Join the discussion: [email protected] | Discord | Reddit | Forums Leave Us A Rev...
Mar 21, 2024•1 hr 1 min
Lt. Col. ML Cavanaugh answers a listener's question about siege warfare. Theme song: Game of Thrones (80’s TV Theme) by Highway Superstar Hey there! Check out https://support.baldmove.com/ to find out how you can gain access to ALL of our premium content, as well as ad-free versions of the podcasts, for just $5 a month! Join the Club! Join the discussion: [email protected] | Discord | Reddit | Forums Leave Us A Review on Apple Podcasts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoic...
Mar 18, 2024•11 min
Profs Phil Haberkern and Kelly DeVries join to discuss Tyrion's siege preparations. Check out Kelly's book which has become a textbook in many classes on the topic of medieval warfare. See also his reader. Theme song: Game of Thrones (80’s TV Theme) by Highway Superstar Hey there! Check out https://support.baldmove.com/ to find out how you can gain access to ALL of our premium content, as well as ad-free versions of the podcasts, for just $5 a month! Join the Club! Join the discussion: book@bald...
Mar 14, 2024•1 hr 8 min