A stranger approaches, and it's time for a deep dive on 'The Acolyte' Episode 5. They give you everything you need to know about the latest episode of the 'Star Wars' action spectacle (17:36). Later on, they are joined by Ben Lindbergh to discuss the lore of a mysterious metal that can defeat lightsabers (01:26:21). Hosts: Mallory Rubin and Joanna RobinsonGuest: Ben LindberghProduced By: Steve Ahlman and John RichterAdditional Production: Arjuna RamgopalSocial: Jomi Adeniran Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A stranger approaches, and it's time for a deep dive on 'The Acolyte' Episode 5. They give you everything you need to know about the latest episode of the 'Star Wars' action spectacle (17:36). Later on, they are joined by Ben Lindbergh to discuss the lore of a mysterious metal that can defeat lightsabers (01:26:21).  Hosts: Mallory Rubin and Joanna RobinsonGuest: Ben LindberghProduced By: Steve Ahlman and John RichterAdditional Production: Arjuna RamgopalSocial: Jomi Adeniran Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices">podcastchoices.com/adchoices</a>

A stranger approaches, and it's time for a deep dive on 'The Acolyte' Episode 5. They give you everything you need to know about the latest episode of the 'Star Wars' action spectacle

Later on, they are joined by Ben Lindbergh to discuss the lore of a mysterious metal that can defeat lightsabers

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Welcome to ‘House of R,’ where Mallory Rubin and Joanna Robinson explore your favorite fictional universes with their signature Deep Dives into everything from ‘Game of Thrones’ to ‘Star Wars,’ ‘The Lord of the Rings’ to Marvel, and beyond. Whether they’re parsing mythology, story themes, and character arcs or tracing influences across decades of fantasy and sci-fi stories, Jo and Mal will be here weekly with Deep Dives into new nerd culture releases, nostalgic revisitations of their favorite tales in fandom, Tropes Course examinations, Hall of Fame inductions, Hype Meters, drafts, mailbags, watch lists, top moments countdowns, recommendations, and more.