Gods be good—it's almost time to head back to Westeros, and Mal and Jo are here to help you prepare. First, they refresh you on the story to date by sharing their dueling recaps of every episode from HOTD's first season (06:42). Then, showrunner Ryan Condal joins the pod to talk about everything from what he's most excited about in Season 2 to rich dragon tapestries (82:24).Be sure to check out tickets for the Ringer Residency in Los Angeles this summer!Hosts: Mallory Rubin and Joanna RobinsonGuest: Ryan CondalSenior Producer: Steve AhlmanAdditional Production: Arjuna RamgopalSocial: Jomi Adeniran Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices