Episodes

#thelastofus In this episode, we begin our coverage of the new HBO Max series, The Last of Us. In the year 2003, a series of violent events introduces the start of a global pandemic caused by a fungal infection that turns humans into parasitic monsters intent on infected all living beings. Joel Miller, his brother Tommy, and daughter Sarah attempt to navigate through the blockades and widespread panic to get to safety when tragedy occurs. Twenty years later, Boston is a wasteland and Joel - in a...

#theboys In the aftermath of the events at Herogasm, everyone tries to find a way to move forward. Soldier Boy, Butcher, and Hughie locate Mindstorm, whose powers take Butcher to a dark place. Black Noir faces his traumatic past with the help of childhood friends. The Deep tries to spice up his marriage in an unconventional way. A-Train gets a new lease on life. Kimiko makes a tough decision about her future. Some unexpected information from Mindstorm gives Soldier Boy pause, while Butcher also ...

#thewheeloftime #amazon In this episode, we discuss the first episode of the Amazon Prime series, The Wheel of Time, based on the best-selling novels by Robert Jordan. It’s been 3000 years since the last Dragon walked the earth, and as the Wheel of Time spins, the time has come for the new Dragon to be reborn. Moraine Sedai and her warder, Lan, travel to a small village in search of the person who may be the next Dragon. However, this small village holds several who have the potential of greatne...

#theboys #herogasm We kick off 2023 by picking up where we left off with one of 2022's biggest shows, The Boys, and its most talked about episode. Little Nina shows no mercy after Frenchie's disobedience. Homelander begins to show signs of stress at the reappearance of Soldier Boy. The paths to justice, or revenge, or taking a stand, all lead to the TNT twins in Vermont, where they are currently hosting the 70th anniversary of Herogasm. Homelander comes face-to-face with his former idol. Hughie ...

#houseofthedragon We round out the year with our discussion of the season finale of House of the Dragon. After learning of the death of King Viserys and coronation of Aegon, Rhaenyra and Daemon take different approaches in dealing with their grief and anger. Rhaenyra goes into labor while Daemon plans revenge. In the midst of tragedy, Rhaenyra is crowned Queen on Dragonstone. Jaecerys and Lucerys leave Dragonstone to seek allies for their mother. A confrontation over an old grudge results in an ...

#thewalkingdead #seriesfinale Oh, it's so hard to say goodbye...to The Walking Dead. After 11 seasons, we reach the final (?) conclusion for most of our characters in the series. Trying to save Judith, Daryl finds himself in a precarious situation. Gabriel, Eugene, and Rosita find and rescue the toddlers, but find themselves in trouble when they are surrounded by walkers. Judith makes a startling admission to Daryl and Carol regarding her parents. The group organizes themselves to make a last st...

#thewalkingdead In this penultimate episode for the series, our group in Alexandria head back to the Commonwealth to find their missing children and reunite with the rest of their group. Judith decides to join the fight for her family. Max and Yumiko continue to rile up the crowds against Pamela, while Mercer is sent to deal with a growing threat, leaving Eugene alone to hide from the soldiers. Tragedy befalls Aaron’s group as they are separated by the horde. Ezekiel and Negan have a long overdu...

#blackpantherwakandaforever #longlivekingtchalla The Atlanta crew of the FHP got together at an early screening to see Black Panther: Wakanda Forever. Mourning the loss of their leader, King T'Challa, Shuri, Queen Romunda, and the rest of Wakanda isolate further isolate themselves from the world. But when a government-funded expedition finds Vibranium on the ocean floor, a new threat rises to the surface to challenge the Wakandans in order to protect their underground world. Shuri, with the help...

It's our 200th published episode!!!! Come join us as the original FHP crew catches up and chats about lots of geeky stuff as we reminisce on 200 episodes.

#thewalkingdead #TWD Although separated, the Alexandrians begin making plans to reclaim their home. The group with Daryl and Maggie enter the sewers to gain access to Alexandria, while Ezekiel, Negan, and the others try to plan a rebellion within the walls. Aaron's group are reunited with members from Oceanside, who inform the group of the Commonwealth's takeover. In the Commonwealth, Yumiko fights a losing battle to prove Eugene's innocence. Eugene begins to accept his fate as Yumiko makes a la...

#thewalkingdead #TWD Thanks to conflicting schedules, we are playing catchup (or are we delaying the inevitable?) on the last few episodes of the series. In this episode, titled “Outpost 22”, we figure out what the Commonwealth has done with our crew. Daryl and Carol follow the train to try to locate the kids, but find another hostage instead. Maggie, Gabriel, and Rosita escape their transport but are separated in the process. Negan, Ezekiel, and Kelly are sent to do hard labor. All crews work t...

#thewalkingdead #TWD After narrowly escaping Pamela's goons, Carol and Daryl set off to find and rescue their family and friends. Yumiko is presented with an ultimatum. Lance is rescued in exchange for information. Yumiko seeks an ally from the inside, but her pleas fall on deaf ears. Pamela loses her upper-hand. Carol and Daryl learn one of the Commonwealth's secrets. In light of his past misdeeds, Lance learns a harsh lesson.

#conjurationcon In this episode, Hanako, Anthony, and Mike share their thoughts about their recent experience at CONjuration in Atlanta. They are joined by their CONjuration co-panelist Dena, who is also a long-time friend and listener of the FHP. Together, they discuss their shared panel experiences, the fun and frustrations of competitive game participation, and why - as a smaller convention - CONjuration just feels like home and family. Dena is the co-host (along with her husband, Adam) of t...

#houseofthedragon The death of the King exposes major cracks within the Targaryn/Hightower household in the castle. Queen Alicent navigates through her grief while pondering her husband's final words. Otto Hightower and the Small Council take matters into their own hands. The High Lords and Ladies of Kings Landing are presented with an ultimatum. Princess Rhaenys finds herself an unwilling guest. Loyalties are questions as the question of succession begins to divide. Queen Alicent is placed in a...

#thewalkingdead #twdfinalseason After another real-life hiatus, we are back to discuss episode 19, "Variant". In the aftermath of Sebastian's death, Eugene goes into hiding while Pamela soldiers search for him. Max is urged to safe herself by betraying Eugene. The Alexandrians find themselves on the outside again. Heading to Oceanside, an accident forces Aaron, Jerry, Elijah, and Lydia to seek shelter to avoid a herd. However, they face a threat unlike anything they have experienced. Daryl and R...

#thewalkingdead Carol tells the others about her deal with Pamela. Pamela takes Lance into custody and uses him as a scapegoat for Sebastian's crimes. The Alexandrians make preparations to go home, but not everyone is planning to leave. Max and Eugene work on a plan to bring Sebastian down. Daryl seeks parenting advice. Lance shows that he is still a major player in Pamela's game. Judith voices her desire for a peaceful life. Lance's plan causes a deadly disruption during The Founder's Day celeb...

#houseofthedragon After a six-year time jump, the story starts to shift as we get closer to the Dance of the Dragons. With Lord Corlys suffering a life-threatening injury, his brother Vaemond sails for Kings Landing to challenge the succession of its seat. Princess Rhaenyra returns home to defend her son's legitimacy and status as heir to Driftmark, and finds her home completely different from when she left. The Hightowers all but rule the Seven Kingdoms as King Viserys' health has worsened. Rha...

#thewalkingdead #twd It is finally - and sadly - the beginning of the end. In this, the first of the final eight episodes of the series, Lance and his soldiers continue to track down Daryl, Maggie, Aaron, and Gabriel. The groups sends an ally to the Commonwealth to warn the rest of their people. Carol and Jerry team up to protect the kids from Lance's inside cronies. The people of the Commonwealth demand Sebastian's arrest for his crimes. Carol locates a hiding Sebastian and trades him to Pamela...

#houseofthedragon This episode had it all: a wedding, a funeral, a dragon theft, a huge brawl, an attempted murder, and an actual murder - just another day in Westeros. The Targaryens and Velaryons gather at Driftmark to say goodbye to Lady Laena. Rhaenyra and Daemon bond over their lost loved ones. Prince Aemond finally claims a dragon, which leads to a major confrontation between Targaryens and Velaryons. Ser Laenor's desire to live a different life gives Rhaenyra the clarity she needs. Rhaeny...

#shadowandbone #grishaverse Discussion of the Season 1 finale of Shadow and Bone. Kirigan usurps Alina's power to reveal his true intent for The Fold. The Crows gain a new ally, as Mal leads the way to put a stop to Kirigan's evil plans. Zoya has a change of heart after a major betrayal. Nina and Matthias reverse positions as Nina tries to save Matthias' life. The Crows, Alina, and Zoya join together to defeat Kirigan. In the aftermath of success, a larger threat reveals itself. This episode wa...

We celebrated our 2nd "birthday" with a livestream (the first of many, we hope!) just talking about a range of different topics. We mention She-Hulk, House of the Dragon, Star Wars, Star Trek, Being Human, Warehouse 13, True Blood, Dragon Con, CONjuration, and a LOT of other geeky stuff! This is unedited audio from the stream.

#houseofthedragon After a ten year time jump, House Targaryen is a House divided. A happy occasion for Princess Rhaenyra is overshadowed by the vicious tempers of Queen Alicent and Ser Criston Cole. House Strong takes great measures to restore honor to their House. Rhaenyra makes a proposal to try to force a truce with the Queen. In Pentos, Prince Daemon and the Lady Laenor discuss their family's future when tragedy strikes. Anticipating tensions that threaten her family's safety, Princess Rhaen...

#shadowandbone #grishaverse Another one from the backlog!! In the penultimate episode for Season 1, Kirigan, Mal, and Alina have a major confrontation with disastrous results. The Crows come up with a dangerous plan to get back home. Already reeling from a betrayal, Alina is shocked to learn of another that cuts just as deep as the first. Mal gets help from an unusual source. As his Grisha make moves to take over the Palace, Kirigan prepares to show Ravka the powers of the Sun Summoner. This ep...

#shadowandbone #grishaverse After sorting through some major technical issues with this recording (and a really busy recording/posting schedule), we are finally able to post our episode discussing Shadow & Bone, episode 6. Kirigan and his Grisha conduct a widespread search for his escaped Sun Summoner. Inej is forced to make difficult choices regarding her faith and her friends' safety. Alina and Mal have a tense reunion. Nina and Matthias have to work together to ensure their survival. Alina be...