Ep.3: Rhaenyra Triumphant (with Steve Toussaint, Co-Head Writer/Executive Producer Sara Hess and Director/Executive Producer Clare Kilner)

About this episode

Hosts Jason Concepcion and Greta Johnsen discuss Rhaenyra's early reign on the Iron Throne and feature insights from key creative figures behind the episode.

Hosts Jason Concepcion and Greta Johnsen unpack Rhaenyra’s first days on the Iron Throne in Season 3, Episode 3. First, they welcome back Co-Head Writer/Executive Producer Sara Hess and Director/Executive Producer Clare Kilner to talk about creating this unique episode. Then, they talk with Steve Toussaint (Lord Corlys Velaryon) about Corlys’s request to Rhaenyra. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

People in this episode

Hosts: Jason Concepcion, Greta Johnsen

Guests: Sara Hess, Clare Kilner, Steve Toussaint

Topics covered

• Rhaenyra Targaryen
• Iron Throne
• Game of Thrones
• Season 3
• Episode 3
• Creative process
• Character development

Keywords

• Rhaenyra
• Iron Throne
• Game of Thrones
• Steve Toussaint
• Sara Hess
• Clare Kilner
• Season 3
• Episode 3
• podcast

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: HBO

Books & works: A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms

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