Fictionally Speaking: House of the Dragon

Adrienne and Annamarie
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Welcome to Fictionally Speaking! Adrienne and Annamarie invite you into their cozy crazy corner of the literary world. Annamarie will be reading these books for the first time--exciting! Join them as they dive deep into exciting page-turners, reminisce over classics, connect books to their favorite artist and all other things fictional. With a blend of fun, insightful commentary, and the occasional controversial hot topics, Adrienne and Annamarie make every conversation feel like a yap session with your best bookish besties. New episodes every Wednesday!

  1. Sep 2

    058: House of the Dragon Season 3 Wrap Up

    RYSTAS! Like a dragon resurrected from the ashes of Rook’s Rest, your fave High Valyrian noodles are back and ready to discuss all things HOTD Season 3! Join Adrienne and Annamarie as they digest and debrief all the haps both inside the castle walls and within the Seven Kingdoms. From Queen Muna’s (Rhaenyra’s) rise to the Iron Throne, her and Kepa’s (AKA Daemon’s) husband-wifeymaxxing, the drama amongst the dragons (both fire-breathing and white-haired), to the deaths they mourned (and celebrated), together they recount this season’s characters, biggest moments, and so much more! Thanks for listening and don’t forget to rate, share, and comment!  Chapters: 00:00 Intro 02:07 Overall Season 3 Ratings 03:19 Our Queen Muna: Rhaenyra 18:27 The Other Side of the Coin: Kepa Daemon 22:19 Caraxes, the Goodest Boy 23:47 Muna AND Kepa (AKA Daemyra) 29:00 Like Parents like Dragons 30:14 Forever in Our Hearts: Jace the Face 35:05 The Sea Snake 39:06 Addam and Alynn Velaryon *Patent Pending 42:48 Baela's Evolution 47:02 Mysaria's Messy Journey 52:50 The Small Council 53:57 Miss Lady Jeyne Arryn 55:18 Ser Roddy, The Winter Wolves, & The Rivermen 57:08 The Dragonseeds Have Been Sown 01:00:17 The Dragons of HOTD 01:01:18 Oh, Rhaena 01:03:53 Aegon's Self-Actualization Roadtrip 01:09:19 Aemond's Barbie Dream House 01:14:31 Our Sweet Chicken Queen Helaena 01:18:12 Daeron Hightower 01:20:22 Ormund Hightower 01:22:51 Gwayne Hightower 01:25:01 Ser Crispy Cole 01:27:48 Lastly.. WTH is Vhagar??? 01:28:53 @Dragons Pls Don't Die 01:30:49 Star Ratings 01:32:46 Swift Corner 02:12:30 Outro

  2. Aug 21

    057: Book Lovers By Emily Henry (ft. Anastassia!)

    Any Bigfoot Erotica fans out there? Well, you’re not alone! Join Adrienne and Annamarie while the duo becomes a TRIO with special guest (and our rom-com queen) Anastassia to talk Book Lovers by Emily Henry - not to mention Annamarie’s first venture into the world of Em Hen! Together they dissect the supposed ice cold heart of Nora Stevens when a spur of the moment trip, a small town, and an unconventional contender melts what seemed so frigid. From iconic punny storefront names to all the rom-com tropes we know and love, you don’t want to miss out on all the bookish fun this episode has to offer! Special thanks to our fellow Book Lover, Anastassia for joining our endeavor to Sunshine Falls, and YOU listeners for tuning in!! Don’t forget to rate, share, and comment! Chapters: 00:00 Intro 02:57 Welcoming Back Our Fellow Book Lover: Anastassia! 05:09 Elevator Pitch: Non-Spoiler for Book HATERS (jk) 09:14 An Icy Entrance 09:57 A Story for the Girls Who Won't Expect Less 13:00 Getting to Know Nora 16:58 Wait - Is this F*cking Play About Me??? 20:19 Meet Libby 24:11 Charlie Lastra 27:15 Welcome to Sunshine Falls 31:38 NYC: The Other Woman 34:13 Oh Shepherd 35:39 WHERE THE FACK R U Interlude 37:54 Down the Staircase, Back to the City 39:03 The Rom in Rom-Com 47:19 A Frigid Fourth Wall 48:43 A True Leading Man 50:58 The Role of Books and Stories 54:53 Em Hen Interlude 56:53 The Ending: A Sneak Peek at the Last Page 01:02:43 Stand Out Moments 01:07:12 Favorite Quotes 01:24:52 Star Ratings 01:26:27 Swift Corner 01:41:14 Thanks to Our Special Guest! 01:43:00 Side Quests 01:49:17 Outro

  3. Aug 12

    056: House of the Dragon - Season 3 FINALE (ft. Anastassia!)

    Blood and fire is BACK wreaking havoc in Westeros and so is your favorite trio! Here to discuss the House of the Dragon Season 3 finale, Adrienne, Annamarie, and their amazing guest Anastassia (a much less cursed Triple A pairing) join forces to talk of all the chaos, action, and death that left that left them and the audience thinking "How in the world can we wait two more years to find out what happens next??" From Rhaenyra's Reputation era, the tussle at Tumbleton, brotherly reunions, and departures both satisfying and devastating, this episode has it all. Kirimvose to our friend of the pod, Anastassia, for joining us again this week and stay tuned for our HOTD Season 3 Wrap-Up! Don't forget to rate, comment and share, noodles! And as always, thanks for listening! Chapters: 00:00 Intro 02:48 Mid-Banana Pudding 03:14 Aegon Ascending 08:38 Mysaria's Messy Depature 13:56 Rhaenyra's Reputation Era 21:04 Bye Septon 22:05 Let a Queen Be Passionate 23:57 Baela's Confrontation 26:47 The Velaryon Boys 29:18 HELAENA 36:54 All Hail Ser Roddy the Ruin 40:01 Gwanye and Daeron's Peace Treaty 43:34 Ulf's Betrayal *SHOCKER* :O 46:24 Warfare and When the Dust Settles 50:12 Lore Drop!! 52:36 Alysmond 54:26 "IM ALIIIIVE" 59:38 Overall Episode Thoughts 01:02:50 Character Awards: DRACARYS (AKA They SUCKED) 01:03:05 Character Awards: The Iron Throne 01:04:15 Star Ratings 01:05:33 Outro

  4. Aug 6

    055: House of the Dragon - Season 3 Episode 7

    For a show telling the tale of how the dragons died out, they sure know how to bring one back to life. Join Adrienne and Annamarie as they dive into the shocks, twists, AND trysts that is HOTD Season 3, Episode 7: A Dragon in Winter. From dragon fights to secrets brought to light and some long nights, grab a bag of popcorn and cup of spiced wine (totally not poisoned btw) as they dissect the royal drama and react to the storm that is brewing in season’s 3 penultimate episode! Don’t forget to rate, share, and comment!! Thanks for listening! Chapters: 00:00 Intro 03:00 Initial Episode Thoughts 03:11 Muña and Kepā 05:21 Let's All Jump Sheepstealer - The Dragons, Probably 07:49 A Little Father Daughter Moment 10:08 Rhaena and Rhaenyra 11:13 Daemon in his Softboy Era 12:28 Rhaenyra's Reprocessing 14:46 Fixated on Fate and the Will of the Gods 16:02 Dream Team Helaena Targaryen TYVM 17:59 Mysaria's House Tour 20:55 When the of Lines Well-Intentions Become Blurred 26:56 Siesssssstersss 27:40 A Tale of Baela and Two Brothers 29:09 HoLY HARRENHAL 31:11 "How to Date A Mama's Boy" By Alys Rivers 33:03 Alicent in Action 35:26 The Phoenix Rises From the Ashes 39:11 Ormund and Crew 40:22 We Knew You Were Trouble 42:55 Overall Episode Thoughts 43:38 Character Awards: DRACARYS 44:21 Character Awards: The Iron Throne 45:21 Star Ratings 46:08 Outro

  5. Jul 30

    054: House of the Dragon - Season 3 Episode 6 ft. Anastassia!

    No one mourns the wicked in THIS episode. Join Adrienne, Annamarie, and friend of the pod, Anastassia as they dish about the ALL the latest happenings in Westeros and dive into House of the Dragon, Episode 6: Faceless Men. Together the girls celebrate the long overdue death of a certain "greatest warrior, of the realm", talk about the Queen and the King Consort's latest schemes, gush over snuggly dragons, decipher the Iron Throne entering the group chat, debrief on the all siblings (Targaryen and Hightowers alike), and much more. Don't forget to rate, comment, and share, noodles! Special thanks to our wonderful guest, Anastassia, for joining us this week and YOU, listeners for tuning in! Chapters: 00:00 Intro 03:34 Initial Episode Thoughts: GOODBYE Ser Crispy 11:37 Daemon is D-O-N-E 13:11 Daemon, Babe, Work on Your Cosplay 15:35 Throwing Goblets #same 17:59 The Queen's Gambit 19:56 @Gwayne Switch Teams Pls 23:46 The Weight of the Iron Throne 30:29 Our Dreamer Girl 36:44 Rhaenyra Bares Some Teeth 38:58 Some Flowers for Our Ladies at the Vale 40:31 With Great Power Comes Great Responsibility 42:19 All Guts, No Glory 43:56 Snuggly Dragon Interlude 44:58 Alysmond's Easter Holiday 48:51 Where Art Thou, Vhagar? 49:26 "Do you like me? Check Yes or No." 50:43 Another Husbuncle Enters the Villa 52:47 You're One to Speak, Corlys 55:02 Final Overall Thoughts 57:01 Character Awards - DRACARYS 57:20 Character Awards - Iron Throne 01:01:10 Ratings 01:02:47 But WAIT - Mysaria??? 01:04:02 Outro

  6. Jul 23

    053: House of the Dragon - Season 3 Episode 5

    Rystas!! It's time to pack up your bags, gather your supplies, and sign away your soul to Duo the bird because we're learning HIGH VALYRIAN, friends! Much like Manderley catching Lady Frey up on who's who and the down low, join Adrienne and Annamarie as they dish the moon tea on what's going on in the Red Keep and the rest of Westeros to talk about HoTD Season 3 Episode 5! From Gold Cloaks to small folks, much talk of mothers, some sticky sibling situations and more, there's no lack of happenings and burning questions this week! So sit back, wait for the next Gold Cloaks attack, and enjoy! Don’t forget to rate, comment, and share your thoughts, noodles! Thanks for listening and tune in next week! Chapters: 00:00 Intro 03:01 Intial Thoughts 03:43 Manderley's Catching Us Up to Speed 05:44 Gold Cloaks and Small Folks 10:41 Where in the World is Vhagar? 11:30 A New Husbuncle on the Horizon?? 13:22 Team Daemon or Team Mysaria? 15:21 High Valyrian Hijinks 18:02 Husband and Wifemaxxing 2.0 21:29 A Moment for the Sept 22:10 Our Tully Boy 23:13 Haelena's Baby Daddy #Confirmed 24:15 Muñas and Moon Tea 25:55 Return of the White Worm? 30:37 To Betray or Not to Betray 32:04 Let's Dive into the Bushes w/ Team Green 32:18 Aemond and Alys: Mommy Maxxing 34:04 Aemond's Ailments 36:40 Whingeing with Aegon 37:54 Larys Puts his Clubfoot DOWN 41:37 @Ormund Get Off of Your High Tower 43:45 "tHe gReAteSt wArRioR iN aLL tHe ReALm" 47:03 Overall Final Thoughts 48:11 Character Awards: DRACARYS 48:44 Character Awards: Iron Throne 50:13 Star Ratings 51:11 Outro

  7. Jul 16

    052: House of the Dragon - Season 3 Episode 4

    BREAKING NEWS: A new hot-headed villain has entered the villa and your hosts have some… thoughts. Join Adrienne and Annamarie for your weekly dose of HOTD as they dive into Season 3 Episode 4: Tumbleton! From Dad Daemon, undisclosed baby daddies to damning vandalism and our poor deceased dragon babies, together they discuss the many happenings that went down in King’s Landing, Tumbleton, and beyond! So grab some milk of poppy, a plate of roasted rat, and enjoy!  Special thanks to our listeners for tuning in and don't forget to share, comment, and if you have a chance, rate our show! Chapters: 00:00 Intro 02:48 Initial Thoughts: The Intermission 05:36 Rhaenyra’s Growing Small Council  08:12 The Deeds of a Dragonseed 12:05 Vindictive Vandalism 15:37 Men Just Wanna Have Fun and FIGHT 17:19 Daddy Dearests 19:22 FATHER Uncle Daddy Husbuncle and Rhaena 28:04 Slay the House Boots Down Lady Jeyne Arryn 29:11 WHO’S THE BABY DADDY?? 32:45 We Need to GTFO - Alicent, Probably 34:33 A New Villain Has Entered the Villa 36:49 Daeron Targaryen/Hightower 39:47 On this Week’s Episode of Egg and Larry 42:40 Back at Harrenhal 45:36 Overall Final Thoughts 46:15 Character Awards: DRACARYS 46:42 Character Awards: Iron Throne 48:24 Star Ratings 48:29 Outro

  8. Jul 9

    051: House of the Dragon - Season 3 Episode 3

    Who knew being Queen meant taking Teams meetings??? Join fellow corporate dragon girlies Adrienne and Annamarie as they dive and debrief Rhaenyra's first week on the job with HOTD Season 3 Episode 3: Rhaenyra Triumphant! Unlock the chaos behind the throne in this episode from the whirlwind our Targaryen Queen finds herself in as she navigates her new role to the AUDACITY that takes place behind the gates of the Red Keep (and also your regularly scheduled Uncle Daddy Husband content). Thanks for listening and don't forget to rate, comment, and share! Chapters: 00:00 Intro 02:49 Initial Thoughts: Corporate Queendom 05:20 Let’s Take a Moment to Appreciate Uncle Daddy Husband’s Auramaxxing 07:29 Back to Our Regular Scheduled Programming 08:02 Rhaenyra’s First Week on the Job 12:11 PTSD and the Ghosts of Grief  13:47 Hubby and Wifey Dynamics 15:42 Let’s Conquer the World Together *In a Romantic Way* 19:00 Even Queens Need Cuddles 20:54 My Love Language is High Valyrian 21:57 Rhaenyra’s Homemade Ratatouille 23:14 Respectfully, Sit Down Septon 24:29 Word of the Day: Bastard 27:58 Knighting of the Dragonseeds 30:56 New Hightower Bombshells Enter the Villa 34:24 Oh, Alicent  37:32 Ending Thoughts 38:34 Star Ratings 39:13 Character Awards: DRACARYS 39:34 Character Awards: Iron Throne 40:31 Outro

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Welcome to Fictionally Speaking! Adrienne and Annamarie invite you into their cozy crazy corner of the literary world. Annamarie will be reading these books for the first time--exciting! Join them as they dive deep into exciting page-turners, reminisce over classics, connect books to their favorite artist and all other things fictional. With a blend of fun, insightful commentary, and the occasional controversial hot topics, Adrienne and Annamarie make every conversation feel like a yap session with your best bookish besties. New episodes every Wednesday!

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