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Updated Oct 29, 2025
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House of the Dragon, Season Two Episode 4: A Long Way Down
Richard, Chris, and Hillary break down season two's most devastating loss yet, while Eve Best stops by to discuss Rhaenys's journey and how difficult it is to really ride a dragon.
Jul 8, 2024 · 49 min
House of the Dragon, Season Two Episode 3: Welcome to Harrenhal
Richard, Chris, and Hillary break down Rhaenera and Alicent's surprise tete-a-tete, Aemond and Aegon's sibling rivalry, and Daemon's possibly doomed acquisition of a haunted castle. Plus, Sir Simon Russell Beale drops by to break down whose side Ser Simon Strong is really on, and the danger of playing an apparently good person in George R. R. Martin's world.
Jul 1, 2024 · 47 min
House of the Dragon, Season Two Episode 2: Parent Trap, But Make It Murder
Richard, Chris, and Hillary break down the fallout from last week's horrific tragedy, and place their bets for who might die next. Plus, episode director Clare Kilner joins to discuss how Princess Diana's funeral inspired Alicent and Helaena's procession through King's Landing and what's really driving King Aegon.
Jun 24, 2024 · 52 min
House of the Dragon, Season Two Episode 1: They Killed the Boy
Richard, Chris, and Hillary fly back into Westeros for another season of HBO's big-budget Game of Thrones prequel. Plus, cast member Phia Saban, who plays Queen Helaena, drops by to talk about her witchy character and how she made a particularly heartbreaking choice this episode.
Jun 17, 2024 · 58 min
Next on Still Watching: House of the Dragon Season 2
The first season of HBO's Game of Thrones prequel series was a mixed bag—compelling performances stymied by rushed storytelling. Will it find its groove this year? Richard, Chris, and Hillary will find out as they dig into season two on the next season of Still Watching.
Jun 15, 2024 · 7 min
Bridgerton Season 3, Part 2: Three's Company
Chris, Hillary, and Savannah break down the season's juicy conclusion, while Luke Newton stops by to break down Colin and Penelope's steamy mirror scene and his Bridgerton future.
Jun 13, 2024 · 58 min
The Couples of Our McDreams: Still Watching's Favorite Shondaland Romances
As we eagerly await the return of Bridgerton, Chris, Richard, and Hillary look back at their favorite duos from Shonda Rhimes series past and present—from Olivia and Fitz to Meredith and... Cristina?
May 30, 2024 · 50 min
Bridgerton Season 3 Special: Nicola Coughlan Tells All
Chris and Savannah sit down with Nicola Coughlan to learn all of Lady Whistledown’s secrets and play a very special Bravo-themed game.
May 23, 2024 · 38 min
Bridgerton Season 3, Part 1: Colin and Penelope, Sitting in a Carriage
Chris, Hillary, and guest host Savannah Walsh unpack the first four episodes of Bridgerton season three, from its rom-com feel to a certain very steamy ride. Plus, Claudia Jesse joins to chat about Eloise's journey, and what might be in store the rest of the season.
May 16, 2024 · 1 hr 2 min
Next on Still Watching: Bridgerton
Chris, Hillary, and guest host Savannah Walsh are diving into the third season of Netflix's steamy Regency romance. But first, we discuss how the show took TV by storm, and what we're hoping to see in its long-awaited return to streaming.
May 13, 2024 · 11 min
Here for the Drama: Our Favorite Bravo Moments
Now that several classic Bravo series are newly streaming on Peacock, Richard, Chris, and Hillary look back at the network's transformation from fine-art showcase to reality TV mecca. Plus, the hosts break down the vintage Bravo scenes they're still thinking about (and discuss listeners' favorites, too).
May 6, 2024 · 57 min
The Sympathizer Tells a Different Kind of Vietnam War Story
On this week's episode, Chris, Hillary, and Richard discuss the first three episodes of the new HBO mini-series The Sympathizer, based on Viet Thanh Nguyen's Pulitzer Prize-winning novel. Later in the episode, series star Hoa Xuande stops by to talk about what makes the show so special and how it feels to be in his first lead role.
Apr 29, 2024 · 1 hr
Why We Love "Feud: Capote vs. the Swans"
Richard, Chris, and Hillary didn't get a chance to analyze the sumptuous latest edition of FX's Feud episode by episode—so we're covering the whole series now, complete with an in-depth interview with showrunner and writer Jon Robin Baitz.
Apr 22, 2024 · 1 hr
Ripley, Part 2: How to Get Away With Murder
Richard, Chris, and Hillary unwrap the final four episodes of Ripley, while Andrew Scott joins to explain how at his core, Tom Ripley is just "somebody who hasn't been given access to the beautiful things in life."
Apr 15, 2024 · 57 min
Ripley, Part 1: Cons, Italian Style
Andrew Scott makes for a captivating killer in the first four episodes of Netflix's Ripley, streaming now. Richard, Chris, and Hillary dig into the sumptuously shot series, while Dakota Fanning stops by to talk about her new spin on Marge Sherwood and the simply ghastly experience of filming for months in gorgeous Italy.
Apr 10, 2024 · 57 min
The Regime Episode 6: Long Live the Queen?
Richard, Chris, and Hillary break down The Regime’s final episode, and reveal which of them correctly guessed who would be leading Genovia by the end of the series. Later, VF correspondent Miriam Elder drops by to reveal what The Regime got right about despots, and what it didn’t.
Apr 8, 2024 · 49 min
The Regime, Episode 5: The Fall of Genovia
Terrible Christmas tidings hit Kate Winslet's autocracy in the penultimate episode of The Regime. Richard, Chris, and Hillary sift through the ashes, while Andrea Riseborough stops by to break down Agnes's tragic arc.
Apr 1, 2024 · 46 min
The Regime, Episode 4: Hello, Hugh Grant!
The show finally introduces Grant's Ed Keplinger, a liberal ex-chancellor whose democratic leanings may be less progressive than they seem. Richard, Chris, and Hillary break down his introduction to The Regime and chat with Grant about reuniting with Kate Winslet and what Keplinger really believes.
Mar 25, 2024 · 49 min
The Regime, Episode 3: This Means War
Richard, Chris, and Hillary dissect Elena’s latest heal-turn, and what it means for Zuback's future. Plus, Guillaume Gallienne joins to discuss playing first husband Nicky: "He's a bit of a masochist. He likes to be her rug."
Mar 18, 2024 · 56 min
The Regime, Episode 2: "A Little Chokey-Tuggy"
Richard, Chris, and Hillary dig into how Zuback's quick ascent has affected Genovia. Plus, Matthias Schoenaerts stops by to chat about playing the Butcher of Site 5 and rubbing mustard on Kate Winslet.
Mar 11, 2024 · 44 min

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House of the Dragon, Season Two Episode 4: A Long Way Down

House of the Dragon, Season Two Episode 3: Welcome to Harrenhal

House of the Dragon, Season Two Episode 2: Parent Trap, But Make It Murder

House of the Dragon, Season Two Episode 1: They Killed the Boy

Next on Still Watching: House of the Dragon Season 2

Bridgerton Season 3, Part 2: Three's Company

The Couples of Our McDreams: Still Watching's Favorite Shondaland Romances

Bridgerton Season 3 Special: Nicola Coughlan Tells All

Bridgerton Season 3, Part 1: Colin and Penelope, Sitting in a Carriage

Next on Still Watching: Bridgerton

Here for the Drama: Our Favorite Bravo Moments

The Sympathizer Tells a Different Kind of Vietnam War Story

Why We Love "Feud: Capote vs. the Swans"

Ripley, Part 2: How to Get Away With Murder

Ripley, Part 1: Cons, Italian Style

The Regime Episode 6: Long Live the Queen?

The Regime, Episode 5: The Fall of Genovia

The Regime, Episode 4: Hello, Hugh Grant!

The Regime, Episode 3: This Means War

The Regime, Episode 2: "A Little Chokey-Tuggy"