Matt goes through the differences between House of the Dragon S1E03 and Fire and Blood by George RR Martin. Tweet the podcast @B4thedragonpod, send emails to mattsaudioblog@gmail.com or leave comments on the website (mattsaudioblog.com) or on our YouTube videos (youtube.com/@B4thedragonpod). Some sounds and music in this podcast (including “Breathe” by Ian Post) are licensed to Matt via Artist.io (https://artlist.io/) and all licenses can be viewed via this publicly shared Google folder: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1to5jB5pXtiovOSAkrsaDRaReQQX9TfON?usp=sharing Time Stamps: 00:0 ..read more

Matt goes through the differences between S1E02 and Fire and Blood by George RR Martin. Tweet the podcast @B4thedragonpod, send emails to mattsaudioblog@gmail.com or leave comments on the website (mattsaudioblog.com) or on our YouTube videos (youtube.com/@B4thedragonpod). Some sounds and music in this podcast are licensed to Matt via Artist.io (https://artlist.io/) and all licenses can be viewed via this publicly shared Google folder: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1to5jB5pXtiovOSAkrsaDRaReQQX9TfON?usp=sharing Time Stamps: 00:00:00 – Intro: “Nemesis” 00:01:02 – Happy Nameday! 00:04:01 ..read more

Matt lays out the differences between the books and show for House of the Dragon S1E01. If you have  additional insights regarding this subject, or if this content isn’t to your liking, we are completely open to your feedback! Tweet @B4thedragonpod, Hive or Mastodon mattsaudioblog, email mattsaudioblog@gmail.com, submit comments via mattsaudioblog.com or via the YouTube videos, youtube.com/@B4thedragonpod. Music in this podcast includes “Monumental Journey” by Jesse Gallagher (youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCD5hjK3sDzk2W-jw9roHuVw) Time Stamps: 00:00:00 – Introduction, Wha ..read more

Just like Matt has been covering the music of Ramin Djwadi for Game of Thrones and House of the Dragon, he also really loves Lorne Balfe’s score for His Dark Materials, so we’re adding this episode of music analysis for the His Dark Materials series finale on this feed. SPOILERS! This episode describes scenes in the last 2 eps of His Dark Materials – if you haven’t seen those episodes and don’t want to be spoiled – DON’T LISTEN! Hope your holiday season (whatever that season is or isn’t) has been happy and safe! We’ll be back in 2023 with more ASOIAF and House of the Dragon content! Download M ..read more

Matt likes Lorne Balfe’s score for His Dark Materials and Wheel of time as much as he likes Ramin’s score for Game of Thrones and House of the Dragon. Join Matt and Holly on Thursdays covering Series 3 of His Dark Materials on another podcast called The Dust Podcast! You”ll get story analysis and music analysis, just like you do here with HotD! Here’s a sample where Matt breaks down the first 5 cuts of Lorne’s new album “His Dark Materials Series 3 Music Anthology ! The Dust Podcast info: Twitter: @thedustpodcast – email: mattsaudioblog@gmail.com Videos: https://www.youtube.com/@DoublePMedia ..read more

Happy Halloween to all who partake! In Part 3 (of 3), Holly reaches out from beyond the grave to give her rating, three words, and brothelmates,as Kelly. Susan, John and Matt go through YOURS as well, and give a couple of real-world thoughts too. Even though the season is over we STILL want to hear from YOU! Tweet @b4thedragonpod, send emails to mattsaudioblog@gmail.com, and leave comments at the website (mattsaudioblog.com) or on the YouTube videos (search for Before the Dragon Podcast to find the channel). Some sounds used in this podcast are licensed to Matt via Artist.io (https://artlist.i ..read more

Happy Halloween to all who partake! In Part 2 (of 3!), Holly is STILL DEAD, forcing Kelly. Susan, John and Matt to continue to grieve by discussing more things about the House of the Dragon Season 1 Finale, then conclude their out of control Top 5 lists to close this section out. Even though the season is over we STILL want to hear from YOU! Tweet @b4thedragonpod, send emails to mattsaudioblog@gmail.com, and leave comments at the website (mattsaudioblog.com) or on the YouTube videos (search for Before the Dragon Podcast to find the channel). Some sounds used in this podcast are licensed to Mat ..read more

Happy Halloween to all who partake! In Part 1 (of 3!), Holly is DEAD, leaving Kelly. Susan, John and Matt left to rate the House of the Dragon Season 1 Finale, and talk about 3 big topics, then get down to some out of control Top 5 lists to close this section out. Even though the season is over we STILL want to hear from YOU! Tweet @b4thedragonpod, send emails to mattsaudioblog@gmail.com, and leave comments at the website (mattsaudioblog.com) or on the YouTube videos (search for Before the Dragon Podcast to find the channel). Some sounds used in this podcast are licensed to Matt via Artist.io ..read more

Matt gives his initial reaction to the season finale of House of the Dragon “The Black Queen”. Send us your 3 words descriptions, brothelmates of the episode (best coupling), and thoughts by tweeting @b4thedragonpod, sending emails to mattsaudioblog@gmail.com, commenting on the website (mattsaudioblog.com) or on our YouTube videos (search for Before the Dragon Podcast there). Do so by 5pm Pacific on Tuesdays to be included in our panel podcast(s) later this week! Download Mp3 https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/jg7ijg/B4TD063-House-of-the-Dragon-S1E10-Initial-Reaction.mp3 ..read more

Siren of ASOIAF from the West Kelly (@kellyunderfoot on twitter) takes over the podcast S1E09 of House of the Dragon, “The Green Council”! We want to hear from you too! Tweet the podcast @b4thedragonpod, send emails to mattsaudioblog@gmail.com, leave comments on the website (mattsaudioblog.com) or on the YouTube channel (search for “Before the Dragon Podcast” there)! Download Mp3 https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/qk3jmg/B4TD062-House-of-The-Dragon-S1E09-Just-Kelly.mp3 ..read more