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Casterly Talk

Enter the world of Westeros with host Ken Napzok (ForceCenter, The Napzok File, Pop Rockin" Radio) and other special guests. Game of Thrones rewatches, discussion, speculation, news, and House of the Dragon. Everything in the world of Ice and Fire from Dragons to Khaleesi to Tyrion Lannister to Jon Snow and the entire population of the epic George R.R. Martin books that inspired the HBO TV Universe. Plus looks at other fantasy properties like Lord of the Rings: Rings of Power and Willow!

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87:32

THE FUTURE OF WILLOW: The Wait For Season 2 -...

Casterly Talk ·

2023/03/23

What is the future of WILLOW?! From heartbreaking reports of cancellation, to a joyous statement of patience, it's been a rollercoaster of emotions for fans of our favorite sorcerer. Alden & our Willow crew reassemble for a discussion about the TV landscape, Jon Kasdan's eloquent clarification, why this series matters right now, what we hope to see down the road, & more. Join us here on the 173rd edition of Casterly Talk! Order Ken's book Why We Love Star Wars:

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38:34

MORE MIDDLE-EARTH MOVIES? - Casterly Talk - EP 172

Casterly Talk ·

2023/02/24

Warner Bros and New Line are looking to make more movies set in Middle-Earth! House of the Dragon and Lord of the Rings: Rings of Power get some fun nominations! Ken Napzok and Alden Diaz discuss all that plus take a look at possible movie ideas and celebrate Hot Pie on the 172nd edition of Casterly Talk. Order Ken's book, Why We Love Star Wars: https://www.amazon.com/Why-We-Love-Star-Wars/dp/1642500003/ref=tmm_pap_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=1670464796&sr=8-1 Support the show with a

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60:45

What Made Us Love Game of Thrones?- Casterly Talk -...

Casterly Talk ·

2023/02/10

What made us love Game of Thrones? The music, the moments, and the hype! What pulled us in? Ken Napzok, Alden Diaz, and Nicky Kumar discuss all that and more on the 171st edition of Casterly Talk. Order Ken's book, Why We Love Star Wars: https://www.amazon.com/Why-We-Love-Star-Wars/dp/1642500003/ref=tmm_pap_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=1670464796&sr=8-1 Support the show with a donation: https://www.paypal.com/donate?hosted_button_id=3CY4QLLENN282 Follow Ken: https://twitter.com/KenNapzok

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47:58

HOUSE OF THE DRAGON AND RINGS OF POWER NEWS -...

Casterly Talk ·

2023/01/27

Lets play catch-up! There's a lot to discuss in the worlds of House of the Dragon and Rings of Power! Golden Globes, Emmy nominations, and season two directors! Ken Napzok and Alden take a look at all that & more on the 170th edition of Casterly Talk. Order Ken's book, Why We Love Star Wars: https://www.amazon.com/Why-We-Love-Star-Wars/dp/1642500003/ref=tmm_pap_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=1670464796&sr=8-1 Support the show with a donation:

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147:15

WILLOW - SEASON 1 RECAP DISCUSSION - Casterly Talk...

Casterly Talk ·

2023/01/20

The season is over and it's time to look back at the first volume of WILLOW! Join Alden Diaz and an all-star group as they celebrate the moments, lessons, and memories of WILLOW. All that & more on the 169th edition of Casterly Talk. Stay tuned for more Willow conversations! Order Ken's book, Why We Love Star Wars: https://www.amazon.com/Why-We-Love-Star-Wars/dp/1642500003/ref=tmm_pap_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=1670464796&sr=8-1 Support the show with a donation:

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114:17

WILLOW - Season Finale: "Children Of The Wyrm"...

Casterly Talk ·

2023/01/13

In today's new episode, we've assembled a questing party to close out our WILLOW discussion series! Join Alden, Nicky, Chase Hauser, and the returning Ken Napzok for Episode 8, "Children Of The Wyrm." What were the final lessons for each of our core heroes? How do characters like Kit & Elora fulfill their greatest potential? What does the journey mean for Willow's entire emotional arc? And what does the show do to explore the theme of mutual support? We'll miss this show, and we're crossing our

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84:16

WILLOW - Episode 7: "Beyond the Shattered Sea"...

Casterly Talk ·

2023/01/06

In today's new episode, Alden & Nicky return to discuss the seventh episode of WILLOW, "Beyond the Shattered Sea." How does this epic fantasy adventure push our characters beyond their insecurities? How does the sisterhood of Elora & Kit continue to grow? What is the show saying through its exploration of Willow's family trauma? And how GREAT was that big romantic scene? We're in love with these characters. All that & more on the 167th edition of Casterly Talk. Stay tuned for more Willow

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95:56

WILLOW - Episode 6: "Prisoners of Skellin" Discussion...

Casterly Talk ·

2022/12/29

In today's new episode, Alden is joined by friend of the show & first time guest Maggie Boccella to discuss the sixth episode of WILLOW, "Prisoners of Skellin." How does this story expand the themes of legacy & trauma? What does Kit's journey mean within the context of classic fantasy tropes? What is the show saying about found family & hidden sibling relationships? And how much do we love middle-management trolls? All that & more on the 166th edition of Casterly Talk. Stay tuned for

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88:33

WILLOW - Episode 5: "Wildwood" Discussion - Casterly...

Casterly Talk ·

2022/12/22

In today's new episode, Alden & Nicky return for an enchanted forest celebration! That's right, friends. It's time to kick back, drink, and feast in WILLOW - Episode 5: "Wildwood." All of our characters face essential questions of identity, truth, love, rebirth, pain, & beyond. How do younger generations synthesize the deeds of the past? How do heroes embody & defeat cycles of violence? And how many shades are there to each member of our party? All that & more on the 165th edition of

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93:43

WILLOW - Episode 4: "The Whispers of Nockmaar"...

Casterly Talk ·

2022/12/15

In today's new episode, Alden is joined by friend of the show & Willow expert Adam Collins for the newest installment of the adventure: "Chapter IV: The Whispers of Nockmaar." Join us as we discuss the fear, the horror, and the individual challenges of this haunted house episode. How do each of our characters face their inner demons? How do we reconcile our personal journeys with the weight of our origins? And how do the new lore revelations speak to the themes of choice? All that & more on

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57:40

Jon Snow After The Song of Ice and Fire - Casterly...

Casterly Talk ·

2022/12/14

In today's new episode, Ken and Alden pop on to discuss all the recent talks around the potential Jon Snow series including Kit Harrington's comments at the Official Game of Thrones Fan Convention. All that & more on the 163rd edition of Casterly Talk. 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 Follow Casterly Talk: https://twitter.com/CasterlyTalk Listen to

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89:06

WILLOW - Episode 3: "The Battle of the Slaughtered...

Casterly Talk ·

2022/12/08

In today's new episode, Alden & Nicky return for the newest installment of WILLOW on Disney Plus: "Chapter III: The Battle of the Slaughtered Lamb." Join us as we discuss the fear, the struggles, and the trials that permeate all of our characters' journeys. How does the idea of insecurity play into this fantasy? How do we harness life's milestones & learn to value each other? And how much do we love how METAL this episode is? All that & more on the 162nd edition of Casterly Talk. Stay

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84:31

WILLOW SEASON PREMIERE: Episodes 1 & 2 Discussion -...

Casterly Talk ·

2022/12/01

In today's new episode, Alden & Ken are kicking off our exploration of the new WILLOW series on Disney+! Join us as we discuss the characters & themes of the first two episodes. How do questions of fear, duty, love, responsibility, & isolation linger over our new heroes? How do decisions of the past establish a quest of generational change? And what is our beloved sorcerer up to years after he first harnessed magic? All that & more on the 161st edition of Casterly Talk. Stay tuned

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89:21

WILLOW (1988) Movie Discussion - Casterly Talk - EP 160

Casterly Talk ·

2022/11/27

In today's new episode, Alden & Nicky are kicking off our journey with WILLOW! Before the new series premieres on Disney+, we wanted to go back & explore the original 1988 George Lucas & Ron Howard adventure. What did we learn from the great sorcerer's first quest? How does the film explore themes of hope, arrogance, ingenuity, & change? How did Lucasfilm present classic fantasy elements in unique ways? What is it saying about the potential of children & the fight for the future

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73:37

RINGS, DRAGONS, AND WILLOW! - Casterly Talk - EP 159

Casterly Talk ·

2022/11/18

Rings, Dragons, annddddd Willow! That's right, let's start looking ahead to the forth coming Willow series on Disney + plus continue our look back at seasons one of Rings of Power and Casterly Talk n on the 159th episode of Casterly Talk with Ken Napzok, Alden Diaz, and Nick Kumar. 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:

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62:30

House of the Dragon Listener Calls! - Casterly Talk -...

Casterly Talk ·

2022/11/03

It's a podcast-only version of the show and Ken is here to catch up on listener calls with great thoughts about season one of House of the Dragon. Catch it all right here on the 158th episode of Casterly Talk with Ken Napzok 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:

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128:41

HOUSE OF THE DRAGON - SEASON ONE RECAP - Casterly...

Casterly Talk ·

2022/10/28

Season One of HOUSE OF THE DRAGON is in the books, so let us look back at the lessons learned, the power plays made, and the dancing of those dragons. It's a look back at season one at House of the Dragon on the 157th episode of Casterly Talk with Ken Napzok, Alden Diaz, Nick 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:

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86:50

THE BLACK QUEEN - House of the Dragon discussion -...

Casterly Talk ·

2022/10/24

Dawn has broken on Dragonstone and with it comes the news from Rhaenys herself – King Viserys I is dead and Rhaenrya’s succession has not just been challenged, it has been usurped. King Aegon II sits on the Iron Throne in King’s Landing and Rhaenrya Targaryen must decide what to do next – even as she experiences a traumatic and excruciating stillbirth. Honor, justice, and ambition sit at the center of this episode as many on Dragonstone want to follow Daemon’s rage into war, but Rhaenrya has long

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134:47

RINGS OF POWER - SEASON 1 - LIVE DISCUSSION -...

Casterly Talk ·

2022/10/21

The first season of RINGS OF POWER is complete, so let's look back at the show to discuss the reveals, the choices, the themes, and look forward to the coming seasons! Let's dive into it all on a LIVE episode of Casterly Talk with Ken Napzok, Alden Diaz, Rachel Cushing Levine, and Nicky Kumar 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:

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84:16

THE GREEN COUNCIL - House of the Dragon discussion -...

Casterly Talk ·

2022/10/18

There is a beast beneath the boards and the death of Viserys I has ushered in a tension-filled, King’s Landing thriller. As the ruling class of the realm claw for power and race against each other to find the possible future and unworthy King, the people of King’s Landing are stuck underneath the feet of the powerful. Chaos has set in and everyone in the realm is using everything they can – arms, legs… and even feet – to climb that ladder… Let's dive into the 9th episode of HOUSE OF THE DRAGON on

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