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. 1d ago

    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

  2. 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

  3. Jul 6

    050: The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue by V.E. Schwab (ft. Daria)

    What is a person, if not the marks they leave behind? Dive into the haunting beauty of The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue as Adrienne, Annamarie, and their special guest and fellow Bound Book member - Daria!- unravel the themes of love, art, and immortality in V.E. Schwab’s lyrical novel. From timeless prose about art and history to a character-driven journey of freedom and love, Addie’s story breaks patterns and defies genres. Together, they explore Addie’s wild, life-changing bargain, the story’s beautifully haunting prose, a toxic but hair-twirl worthy green-eyed devil, and the big questions it leaves behind about what makes life meaningful. If you're in need a good read and a free therapy session wrapped in one, this is the episode for you! Thanks for listening and don't forget to rate, comment, and share! Special thanks to our wonderful guest and 19th century woman, Daria, for the insightful commentary and fun discussion! 3 Chapters: 00:00 Intro 02:21 Guest Intro: Daria 05:26 Elevator Pitch (Non Spoiler) 11:18 Initial Thoughts (Non Spoiler Still) 12:55 The Prose, The Flow, The Tone 16:25 *SPOILERS* Introducing Miss Addie LaRue 22:26 A Faustian Bargain: A Blessing and A Curse 28:40 Can Love Really Be Unselfish? 30:21 The Cost of Freedom and Immortality 34:44 Our Favorite Addie Era 38:39 Henry Strauss 44:53 The Eye of the Beholder 49:28 Is this Love or Convenience? 54:26 Bop or Flop?: Addie x Henry 01:00:27 Got a Long List of Ex-Lovers 01:06:31 What’s the Best Mark a Person Can Leave? 01:11:55 A Free Therapy Sesh 01:18:42 Enemies to Lovers to Enemies to Lovers  01:21:13 EPITOME of Enemies to Lovers 01:25:48 Push and Pull… Me Closer ;) 01:31:43 Love Game or Love of the Game 01:37:01 An Ambiguous Ending 01:40:51 Star Ratings 01:44:48 What Would Addie Appreciate In Your Life? 01:47:53 Favorite Quotes + Stand Out Moments 02:04:00 Swift Corner 02:21:45 Side Quests 02:25:55 Outro

  4. Jul 2

    049: House of the Dragon - Season 3 Episode 2

    Your favorite duo is back to talk about the second episode of HOTD season 3 - otherwise known as our favorite episode (and quite frankly the BEST) of the series yet! From Emma D’Arcy’s EMMY worthy performance to Mummy Rhae and Daddy Daemon’s triumphant homecoming - which stirred quite an awakening in one of our hosts - join Adrienne and Annamarie as they react to this week’s top tier storytelling and the ultimate ascension of the true heir to the Iron Throne.  This episode has been brought to you in part HBO Max’s House of the Dragon, sponsored by the Romantasy Girly’s League of Hot Morally Grey Men. (For legal purposes the above is a joke.) Don’t forget to rate, comment, and share your thoughts, noodles! Thanks for listening and tune in next week! Chapters: 00:00 Intro 3:39 Overall Episode Thoughts: EMMY WORTHY 08:10 A Mother’s Grief 12:06 Sweet Baby Haelena and her Chickens 13:13 The Hightowers 18:06 DAEMYRA’S HOMECOMING 21:39 Adrienne Cannot Contain Herself 24:42 The True Heir of the Iron Throne 28:33 Husband and Wifemaxxing 35:50 Brought to You by Morally Grey Men 37:41 A Velaryon Family Reunion 39:27 Aemond Targaryen Hates Brunch Club 42:20 Our Burn Book 44:49 Larry and Egg 47:29 Character Awards - DRACARYS 48:18 Character Awards - The Iron Throne 49:09 Ratings 49:43 Outro

  5. Jun 24

    048: House of the Dragon - SEASON 3 PREMIERE

    WE ARE SO BACK. Greetings, Noodles! Join Adrienne and Annamarie as they revisit the show that started it all - HOUSE OF THE DRAGON! With a little snippet of their own personal HOTD lore, to discussing Season 3’s ACTION-PACKED season premiere this dragon-loving Daemon adoring duo talk the Battle of Gullet, questionable... family affairs, and more! So grab your swords, hold onto to your crowns, and let your team flags fly! (only one in particular will be accepted) Don’t forget to rate, review, and let us know your thoughts on the Season 3 premiere below! Chapters: 00:00 Intro 01:13 Podcast HotD Lore 02:15 Season 2 Thoughts 04:14 Overall Episode Thoughts: We are SO back! 05:18 The Battle of The Gullet 10:03 Prince Jace Serving Face 15:31 A Kiss Goodbye 20:20 An Exiled King 22:06 If Daemon's A Red Flag, Then Red Is My Favorite Color 24:22 The Rest of The Greens 25:55 The Dragonseeds 26:56 Character Awards - DRACARYS (Derogatory) 28:00 Character Awards - The Iron Throne 28:44 Rhaenyra: Female Rage 30:38 Ratings 31:28 Outro

  6. Jun 15

    047: HARRY POTTER SHIPS

    Hold onto your wands, folks! Adrienne and Annamarie are stepping in front of the camera for the VERY FIRST TIME! As they bid a magical farewell to their beloved HP era, this long-awaited, highly anticipated episode is finally here! Join them as they dive into the enchanting world of Wizarding romances and ships. From the iconic BIG 3 to declaring their ultimate OTP, and finally with some help from the iconic, trusty dusty sorting hat - they’ll whisk you through a rapid-fire round of the hottest (and HIGHLY QUESTIONABLE) ships in the HP fandom! So grab your seat, tune in, and let the magic unfold! ✨ Special thanks to Rita House Productions for having us and the wonderful and talented Kosta Potamianos, for being such a great help, studio producer, and audience member! ALSO SHOUT OUT to Bound Book's very own Ravenclaw, Daria, for coming in to support and witness this episode as part of our live studio audience! Your reactions and presence brought so much light and laughter to our first studio experience! Chapters: 00:00 Intro 02:08 A Dysfunctional Couple 12:51 A Footnote Couple 19:31 A Harmonious Match 40:29 Sorting The Ships 56:44 Outro 58:27 Couple Ranking Summary

  7. Jun 8

    046: Harry Potter Wrap Up Part II

    It was the end of an era, but the start of an age. Join Adrienne and Annamarie for the thrilling conclusion of their Harry Potter wrap-up! Dive into the magical world of Harry Potter as they explore themes of super fun things like Propaganda! Prejudice! Mortality! Identity! Love! Death! and so much more!! Things get deep, philosophical, and a bit emotional - but it's all part of the journey. They also answer the rest of your burning questions submitted in the Harry Potter Part 1 wrap-up! Join the fun and share your thoughts via IG on commenting below! Very special thanks to all our listeners and magical guests we've had along the way. Chapters: 00:00 Final Reflections on Harry Potter 03:50 Truth and Propaganda: The Ministry of Magic 14:22 Sensationalist Journalism: Rita Skeeter aka Your IG Feed 21:14 Brainwashing: Umbridge 26:38 The Quibbler 28:48 Prejudice and Inequality: The Magical Creatures 39:06 Blood Supremacy and Purity 42:47 Wizards and Muggles 47:43 The Impact and Consequences 50:02 The Seven Deadly Sins: DADA Professors 58:21 The DADA Professors 01:03:03 Death and Mortality: Harry, Voldemort, and Dumbledore 01:10:27 The Horcruxes 01:12:41 The Tale of The Three Brothers 01:17:56 Identity, Coming of Age, Loss of Innocence, Depression 01:38:34 Teenage Romance 01:40:08 Wisdom and Whimsy of Childhood 01:43:11 Bravery and Heroism 01:43:59 Self-Discovery 01:45:46 Harry, Our Sassy King 01:50:03 Snape's Ultimate Redemption 01:53:36 Draco's Arc 01:57:20 Hope For Dudley 01:58:48 Dumbledore: Sacrifices, Repentance, Growth 02:02:19 Percy Weasley: The Prodigal Son 02:03:25 A Mother's Sacrifice: Lily Potter 02:04:05 Mercy and Forgiveness 02:06:54 Leadership: Harry v Dumbledore 02:13:22 Prof McG: A Fierce, Dependable Mentor 02:16:18 The Triwizard Tournament 02:18:49 Infatuation and Obsessive Love 02:23:13 What Keeps Us Captivated  02:27:02 From The Lens of a Child, From The Lens of an Adult 02:33:37 Some Stand Out Moments 02:41:34 What Would We Change 02:47:18 We Get A Little Emosh 02:49:49 Side Quests

  8. May 30

    045: Harry Potter Wrap Up Part 1

    IT’S TIMEEEEE! Get ready for a magical ride with Adrienne and Annamarie as they discuss and explore the whimsical world of Harry Potter in Part 1 of their Harry Potter Wrap Up!!! Gushing and discussing about all the things they love from world-building, enchanting creatures to secret house passwords, they dive into the series' themes of found family, choice versus destiny, and the thrill of power and betrayal. Plus, they answer your burning questions submitted in the Harry Potter Part 1 wrap-up! Whether you're a daring Gryffindor or a loyal Hufflepuff, this episode promises to spark joy and new insights. Join the fun and share your thoughts on this magical journey! Chapters: 00:00 Intro 03:20 The Worldbuilding 38:50 Good v. Evil 51:30 The Golden Trio 57:22 Dumbledore's Army 01:00:54 The Weasleys 01:06:18 The Dursleys 01:08:22 The Marauders 01:12:37 The Order of The Phoenix 01:15:54 Characters To Relate and Aspire To 01:24:18 Choice v Destiny 01:33:06 Time Travel 01:36:20 Sorting Into Houses 01:39:16 Power, Pride, Greed, Corruption, Betrayal 02:11:59 Favorite Villains 02:16:53 Side Quests

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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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