This episode of “House of Cards”, “Chapter Twenty Two”, is one of the most tragic in the entire series.  Please join us in mourning the end of an era.  Other developments include the wrath of Claire, the passion of Frank, Stamper staking out his territory, and Seth rolling over and wetting himself. If you like our podcasts, please consider rating and reviewing us on iTunes. You can also support us financially by using our Amazon affiliate link to shop online. We get a cut of Amazon’s...

In this 21st Chapter of “House of Cards”, Jim and A.Ron discuss Franks navigating of inter-tribal politics, Rachel’s new found love, Stamper’s increasingly creepy sniffing habits, Remy’s love life and side job as private investigator, Linda’s sacking, Presidential marriage crisis, and a surprise visit by the Tusken Raiders. If you like our podcasts, please consider rating and reviewing us on iTunes. You can also support us financially by using our Amazon affiliate link to shop online. We get...

“Chapter Twenty” of House of Cards offers us Stamper getting hooked, Freddie moving on up, Frank and Claire cozying up to the Walkers, Remy cozying up to Jackie, Conner getting ever so gently thrown under the bus, and Seth double crossing Remy, or Frank, or Tusk, or everyone.  I honestly can’t tell. If you like our podcasts, please consider rating and reviewing us on iTunes. You can also support us financially by using our Amazon affiliate link to shop online. We get a cut of Amazon’s...

In “Chapter Nineteen” of House of Cards, the Tusk Strikes back, Frank is left in darkness, Claire plants the seeds of suspicion in the first lady, Rachel wants to start watering a wolf in lambskin, while Lucas’ own father chops his hand off with a lightsabre.  Wait, that’s not right.  Lucas has all hope extinguished as one friend after another abandons him to his fate. If you like our podcasts, please consider rating and reviewing us on iTunes. You can also support us financially by using...

Well, it’s been a fun first day of our House of Cards marathon.  I can honestly say the show has exceeded my expectations for it’s sophmore year.  I hope everyone who is mainlining the show with us is having as much fun.  We’re going to get some food and shut eye, and we’ll be back early in the morning to hopefully finish the final eight episodes tomorrow. In this episode, Frank squares off against the newly introduced Feng and Tusk alliance over some touchy WTO Conferences being held with...

“Chapter Seventeen” of House of Cards is a really strong episode. It features Frank being locked up with an implacable foe, Jackie coming into her own as House Majority Whip, and Claire deftly handling a very difficult solo interview with a reporter that has no sense of human decency.  It makes for some powerful human drama, and in it’s own way, as compelling, shocking, and jaw dropping as the death of a character. If you like our podcasts, please consider rating and reviewing us on iTunes....

In this episode of House of Cards, 203, “Chapter Sixteen” Raymond loses yet another Tusk, Frank takes over the Senate, and Lucas gets wrapped up in an elaborate Matrix fan film parody.  Hope you like parliamentary procedure! If you like our podcasts, please consider rating and reviewing us on iTunes. You can also support us financially by using our Amazon affiliate link to shop online. We get a cut of Amazon’s profits, and it costs you absolutely nothing. If you’d like to join in the...

Our season two House of Cards marathon rolls on with episode 202, “Chapter Fifteen”!  Whip hopeful Jackie gets to prove how ruthless she’s willing to be, Frank and Tusk square off over control of the presidency as trade talks with China hang in the balance, Lucas turns to unorthodox methods to continue his investigation into Frank’s dirty dealings, while Claire has to confront a monster from her past… If you like our podcasts, please consider rating and reviewing us on iTunes. You can also...

The second season of House of Cards has begun, and good gravy is it a doozy.  We wondered how they’d top the shocking death of Pete Russo from last season, and well, we’re not wondering that anymore.  Frank gets pragmatically ruthless, Claire casts some blood magic, cursing Gillian’s womb, Stamper takes the gloves off with Rachel, Zoe, Jeanine, and Lucas get a lesson on the dangers of playing politics, and we’re introduced to a new player that Frank is grooming to take over his old Whip...

It’s a race to the finish line as Frank attempts to set a trap for billionaire Tusk before his deadline for VP consideration approaches, while Remy is wary of a trap and has his sights set on a larger, juicier target. Claire gets served with wrongful termination lawsuit and a case of maternal guilt by Jillian. While Zoe, Jeanine and Lucas board the Mystery Machine as they begin to solve the case of the Pickled Peter. Zoinks! If you like our podcasts, please consider rating and reviewing us...

In this episode, Christine tries to move on by recruiting the firey Paul for Pete’s old district, Lt. Ellen Ripley gets vetted for the VP’s office, but ultimately Frank gets passed over when he gets tasked with vetting multi-billionare business magnate Raymond Tusk. Or does he? Meanwhile Jeanine and Zoe pull at a few loose ends dangling from Pete’s failed campaign, with frightening implications, and Claire shows Jillian the door for refusing to assist Sancorp’s green PR efforts. If you like...

In this episode, Pete retreats back inside of a bottle to hide out from his world crashing down around him, Frank pushes all his chips into the middle by putting himself at her mercy to advance his goal of the Vice Presidency, Claire has an important realization about her lover Adam and herself, Zoe pays back Claire in like coin and changes the nature of her and Frank’s relationship, and a loose end is tied up… permanently. If you like our podcasts, please consider rating and reviewing us on...

This is an episode full of damage control. Zoe flees her spider ridden apartment for Lucas’ tasteful digs and chaste bed, Claire flees Frank’s storm of wrath and b******t for her Adam’s artist colony/loft, and Pete tries to spin his his watershed defeat into a victory with the powerful Remy-led Sancorp lobby, before that victory is snatched away. Emphasis on snatch. And Stamper? Whoo boy. Which betrayal/exploitation was worse? Forcing Rachel to hook for a cause, or deliberately turning his AA...

Pete has to deal with a VP that is resentful to be put out to pasture, and Frank walks out on what he thinks is a nice, fat, secure limb to bring home the votes for Pete’s watershed bill, while Claire is busy sawing it off at the trunk. By the end of the episode, Frank has managed to make himself, Pete, Zoe, the Vice President, and President of the United States look like fools. The fallout should be… interesting. If you like our podcasts, please consider rating and reviewing us on iTunes....

“Chapter Eight” adds quite a bit of depth to the character of Frank Underwood, a character that even a half season in we just don’t know that much about. We find out about his not-so-illustrious history as a student at the Citidel, his career as part of an acapello quartet, The Sentinels, that he has a brand new library opening which his former protege, with Sancorp’s bankroll, funded… and one other thing that has slipped my mind. Meanwhile Pete manages to find a bit of spine, showing us that...

In “Chapter Seven” of season one of House of Cards, spots are stolen, pens are pilfered, spiders are caged, penises are drawn, fathers are called, and pussy is eaten. If that’s not enough, Stamper rides to the rescue of Sapphire, and Lucas stalks Zoe. Yep, that’s a lot going on in this episode, join us for the break down! If you like our podcasts, please consider rating and reviewing us on iTunes. You can also support us financially by using our Amazon affiliate link to shop online. We get a...

The Frank vs. Marty heavyweight fight continues as rubber bricks are shat, bloody shirts are waived, U is held to O I A apology, and the smell of cock is found on breath. In other words, just another day on Capitol Hill. Meanwhile Claire throws the full might of CWI behind Pete’s campaign, as the poor bastard starts to think he might be able to make something of himself. If you like our podcasts, please consider rating and reviewing us on iTunes. You can also support us financially by using...

Frank squares off against the teachers’ unions, and gives Peter a nice, warm bath. Fun fact: Pete reading hate mail from his district is more or less exactly how it looks when A.Ron reads one star iTunes reviews, with less coke, and more swearing. Zoe meanwhile decides to upgrade from her cubical at the Washington Herald to a beanbag at Slugline. Slugline? Slugline. If you like our podcasts, please consider rating and reviewing us on iTunes. You can also support us financially by using...

Frank divides the majority leadership into bleating sheep and vicious wolves in this chapter of House of Cards. But Remy dangles an offer in front of Claire that she might not be able to refuse. Meanwhile Pete’s decision to sacrifice the base in his districts sends him into a downward spiral, potentially losing his family and his girlfriend, if not his political career. If you like our podcasts, please consider rating and reviewing us on iTunes. You can also support us financially by using...

Revenge of the Peachoid! Join the debate that rages across the nation… is that access hatch a sphincter or a clitoris? Frank is distracted by manufactured outrage in his home district as the teachers’ unions call for his blood in Washington over his education reform bill.  Zoe tries to manage tensions in the office due to her meteoric rise as a journalist. If you like our podcasts, please consider rating and reviewing us on iTunes. You can also support us financially by using our Amazon...

Frank starts seeing the value to his relationship with Zoe as he uses her to manipulate the Washington political machine while simultaneously kicking her career into overdrive.  Meanwhile, fallout from Frank’s failed bid for Secretary of State continues as Frank’s wife, Claire, gets to show a little of her ruthless side at her Clear Water Initiative. If you like our podcasts, please consider rating and reviewing us on iTunes. You can also support us financially by using our Amazon affiliate...

In this episode, we’re introduced to the world of the ambitious U.S. Representative Francis “Frank” Underwood. Quick thinking, scheming, ever shifting loyalties and strategies are the hallmarks of what makes “House of Cards” great. Join Jim and A.Ron as we break down the action and principle characters as the embark on their Season One marathon. If you like our podcasts, please consider rating and reviewing us on iTunes. You can also support us financially by using our Amazon affiliate link...