Casterly Talk

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RINGS OF POWER DISCUSSION - EPISODE 6 Udûn - Casterly Talk - EP 149 Sep 30, 2022

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The battle has come… and darkness with it. How far can you go into the darkness until you lose the light? That is the central question at the center of the biggest episode yet of Rings of Power. Adar and Arondir lead their respective forces in a battle over the very future of the Southlands and both lean on Elven traditions and the defiance of death to do so. It’s a fine line between light and dark as Bronwyn and the villagers stand their ground, the Armies of Númenor ride to their aide to face not just invaders into the South, but the shadow of an old evil. It's all here on the 149th episode of Casterly Talk and the fifth episode of our Rings of Power Reviews with Ken Napzok, Alden Diaz, Rachel Cushing Levine, and Alex Damon Follow Casterly Talk on Twitter: https://twitter.com/CasterlyTalk Order Ken's book Why We Love Star Wars: https://www.amazon.com/dp/1642500003/... Support the show with a donation: https://www.paypal.com/donate?hosted_button_id=3CY4QLLENN282 Support Ken on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/kennapzok Merchandise at https://www.teepublic.com/user/kennapzok Link Tree: https://linktr.ee/morningdrivemedia Website: http://www.kennapzok.com/ Instagram: http://instagram.com/kennapzok Twitter: https://twitter.com/KenNapzok Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CasterlyTalk/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/kennapzokpage/ Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/kennapzok --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/casterlytalk/message

THE PRINCESS AND THE QUEEN - House of the Dragon - Casterly Talk - EP 148 Sep 27, 2022

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HOUSE OF THE DRAGON makes the big leap forward -- ten years to be exact -- and Episode 6, The Princess and The Queen, almost serves as a second pilot. Did the big switch in time and cast work, what themes jumped out, and what about those power moves and dramatic deaths? There is a lot to discuss so let's dig in on the 148th episode of Casterly Talk with Ken Napzok, Alden Diaz, and Andres Cabrera. Follow Casterly Talk on Twitter: https://twitter.com/CasterlyTalk Order Ken's book Why We Love Star Wars: https://www.amazon.com/dp/1642500003/... Support the show with a donation: https://www.paypal.com/donate?hosted_button_id=3CY4QLLENN282 Support Ken on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/kennapzok Merchandise at https://www.teepublic.com/user/kennapzok Link Tree: https://linktr.ee/morningdrivemedia Website: http://www.kennapzok.com/ Instagram: http://instagram.com/kennapzok Twitter: https://twitter.com/KenNapzok Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CasterlyTalk/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/kennapzokpage/ Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/kennapzok --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/casterlytalk/message

RINGS OF POWER - EPISODE 5 DISCUSSION - CASTERLY TALK - EP 147 Sep 24, 2022

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Choices, choices, choices. Every person, every leader, every ruler, and every head of the pack has big decisions in front of them in this episode of Amazon Prime's LORD OF THE RINGS: RINGS OF POWER and all of it flows back into the critical question of What. Is. Good? How do you decide what is good? This is a journey through the world's light and darkness, and each path presents these choices. So from Elrond and Prince Durin. The low-born people of the Southlands. The high-born people of Numenor. And all the way down to the Harfoots – let’s talk about what is good. There is a lot to discuss so let's dig in on the 147th episode of Casterly Talk with Ken Napzok and Alden Diaz. Follow Casterly Talk on Twitter: https://twitter.com/CasterlyTalk Order Ken's book Why We Love Star Wars: https://www.amazon.com/dp/1642500003/... Support the show with a donation: https://www.paypal.com/donate?hosted_button_id=3CY4QLLENN282 Support Ken on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/kennapzok Merchandise at https://www.teepublic.com/user/kennapzok Link Tree: https://linktr.ee/morningdrivemedia Website: http://www.kennapzok.com/ Instagram: http://instagram.com/kennapzok Twitter: https://twitter.com/KenNapzok Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CasterlyTalk/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/kennapzokpage/ Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/kennapzok --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/casterlytalk/message

House of the Dragon and Rings of Power Mid-season report! - Casterly Talk LIVE! Sep 23, 2022

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House of the Dragon and Rings of Power have both hit their mid-season points, so let's pause and take a look back at both of the initial seasons thus far. Plus, your questions -- LIVE! Join Ken Napzok, Alden Diaz, Nicky Kumar and Lauren Romo! Follow Casterly Talk on Twitter: https://twitter.com/CasterlyTalk Order Ken's book Why We Love Star Wars: https://www.amazon.com/dp/1642500003/... Support the show with a donation: https://www.paypal.com/donate?hosted_button_id=3CY4QLLENN282 Support Ken on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/kennapzok Merchandise at https://www.teepublic.com/user/kennapzok Link Tree: https://linktr.ee/morningdrivemedia Website: http://www.kennapzok.com/ Instagram: http://instagram.com/kennapzok Twitter: https://twitter.com/KenNapzok Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CasterlyTalk/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/kennapzokpage/ Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/kennapzok --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/casterlytalk/message

WE LIGHT THE WAY - HOUSE OF THE DRAGON EP 5 DISCUSSION - Casterly Talk - EP 5 Sep 19, 2022

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Death, Duty, Legacy, and the question of who will you be remembered as hangs over the realm in HOUSE OF THE DRAGON's fifth episode WE LIGHT THE WAY. King Viserys I's failing health has him contemplating all of these big questions as he sets in motion a plan to wed his heir Rhaenrya to Laenor Velrayon and hopefully secure his line, his family, and the Targaryen dynasty. But everyone else is trying to answer the question of who they will be and perhaps none more than Alicent Hightower -- who for the first time steps out before everyone as not just a Queen – but – to quote Margaery Tyrell – THE Queen. Tensions are brewing, passions are boiling over, and that means it’s a perfect time for a Game of Thrones wedding… There is a lot to discuss so let's dig in on the 145th episode of Casterly Talk with Ken Napzok, Alden Diaz, and Andres Cabrera Follow Casterly Talk on Twitter: https://twitter.com/CasterlyTalk Order Ken's book Why We Love Star Wars: https://www.amazon.com/dp/1642500003/... Support the show with a donation: https://www.paypal.com/donate?hosted_button_id=3CY4QLLENN282 Support Ken on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/kennapzok Merchandise at https://www.teepublic.com/user/kennapzok Link Tree: https://linktr.ee/morningdrivemedia Website: http://www.kennapzok.com/ Instagram: http://instagram.com/kennapzok Twitter: https://twitter.com/KenNapzok Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CasterlyTalk/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/kennapzokpage/ Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/kennapzok --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/casterlytalk/message

RINGS OF POWER - EPISODE FOUR DISCUSSION - Casterly Talk - EP 144 Sep 17, 2022

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Fate, legacy, parents and children, and determining the best way forward! All of these big themes and more are at the center of a lore-heavy episode of Rings of Power. Big decisions are being made and we're one step closer to even bigger revelations. Dive in for a deeper discussion on the 144th episode of Casterly Talk and the third episode of our Rings of Power Reviews with Ken Napzok and Rachel Cushing Levine Follow Casterly Talk on Twitter: https://twitter.com/CasterlyTalk Order Ken's book Why We Love Star Wars: https://www.amazon.com/dp/1642500003/... Support the show with a donation: https://www.paypal.com/donate?hosted_button_id=3CY4QLLENN282 Support Ken on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/kennapzok Merchandise at https://www.teepublic.com/user/kennapzok Link Tree: https://linktr.ee/morningdrivemedia Website: http://www.kennapzok.com/ Instagram: http://instagram.com/kennapzok Twitter: https://twitter.com/KenNapzok Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CasterlyTalk/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/kennapzokpage/ Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/kennapzok --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/casterlytalk/message

KING OF THE NARROW SEA - House of the Dragon Discussion - Casterly Talk EP 143 Sep 12, 2022

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Let's look deeper into episode 4 of House of the Dragon! Duty and desire are at the heart of an intimate episode directed wonderfully by Clare Kilner. The Rogue Prince has returned, but is it as a changed man? Rhaenrya gets the desires she wants but at a great cost to herself. Alicent is all alone with a King craving connection but turning away from the ones he has. And Otto Hightower makes a big powerplay. So much duty. So much desire! Let's dig in on the 143rd episode of Casterly Talk with Ken Napzok and Alden Diaz. Follow Casterly Talk on Twitter: https://twitter.com/CasterlyTalk Order Ken's book Why We Love Star Wars: https://www.amazon.com/dp/1642500003/... Support the show with a donation: https://www.paypal.com/donate?hosted_button_id=3CY4QLLENN282 Support Ken on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/kennapzok Merchandise at https://www.teepublic.com/user/kennapzok Link Tree: https://linktr.ee/morningdrivemedia Website: http://www.kennapzok.com/ Instagram: http://instagram.com/kennapzok Twitter: https://twitter.com/KenNapzok Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CasterlyTalk/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/kennapzokpage/ Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/kennapzok --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/casterlytalk/message

RINGS OF POWER - Episodes 3 Discussion - Casterly Talk - EP 142 Sep 10, 2022

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Adar! It means Father and the idea of fatherhood, family, home and discovering (or hiding) your true identity are just some of the themes at play in the third episode of RINGS OF POWER. Plus, we have a lot of fun predicting and speculating to do! It's all here on the 142nd episode of Casterly Talk and the second episode of our Rings of Power Reviews with Ken Napzok, Alden Diaz, and Rachel Cushing Levine Follow Casterly Talk on Twitter: https://twitter.com/CasterlyTalk Order Ken's book Why We Love Star Wars: https://www.amazon.com/dp/1642500003/... Support the show with a donation: https://www.paypal.com/donate?hosted_button_id=3CY4QLLENN282 Support Ken on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/kennapzok Merchandise at https://www.teepublic.com/user/kennapzok Link Tree: https://linktr.ee/morningdrivemedia Website: http://www.kennapzok.com/ Instagram: http://instagram.com/kennapzok Twitter: https://twitter.com/KenNapzok Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CasterlyTalk/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/kennapzokpage/ Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/kennapzok --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/casterlytalk/message

SECOND OF HIS NAME - House of the Dragon discussion - Casterly Talk - EP 141 Sep 05, 2022

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Let's look deeper into episode 3 of House of the Dragon, the Greg Yaitanes directed Second Of His Name. With themes of rebirth, self-worth, and making choices for yourself, the episode is ripe for discussion. Let's dig in on the 141st episode of Casterly Talk with Ken Napzok, Alden Diaz, and Andres Cabrera Follow Casterly Talk on Twitter: https://twitter.com/CasterlyTalk Order Ken's book Why We Love Star Wars: https://www.amazon.com/dp/1642500003/... Support the show with a donation: https://www.paypal.com/donate?hosted_button_id=3CY4QLLENN282 Support Ken on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/kennapzok Merchandise at https://www.teepublic.com/user/kennapzok Link Tree: https://linktr.ee/morningdrivemedia Website: http://www.kennapzok.com/ Instagram: http://instagram.com/kennapzok Twitter: https://twitter.com/KenNapzok Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CasterlyTalk/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/kennapzokpage/ Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/kennapzok --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/casterlytalk/message

MORE OF RINGS OF POWER! - KEN CHECKS IN - Casterly Talk - EP 140 Sep 03, 2022

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Due to some technical problems, Ken Napzok couldn't register his thoughts on the first two episodes of Rings of Power, so here he is in an audio-only episode to share all of his thoughts, loves, and reactions to the episodes. Did the world NEED his thoughts? No -- but here they are on the 140th episode of Casterly Talk Follow Casterly Talk on Twitter: https://twitter.com/CasterlyTalk Order Ken's book Why We Love Star Wars: https://www.amazon.com/dp/1642500003/... Support the show with a donation: https://www.paypal.com/donate?hosted_button_id=3CY4QLLENN282 Support Ken on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/kennapzok Merchandise at https://www.teepublic.com/user/kennapzok Link Tree: https://linktr.ee/morningdrivemedia Website: http://www.kennapzok.com/ Instagram: http://instagram.com/kennapzok Twitter: https://twitter.com/KenNapzok Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CasterlyTalk/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/kennapzokpage/ Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/kennapzok --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/casterlytalk/message

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