Podcasts by The Ghosts of Harrenhal: A Song of Ice and Fire Podcast (ASOIAF)
Join us, as we venture chapter-by-chapter through the books in the "A Song of Ice and Fire" (ASOIAF) series, by George R.R. Martin. We will discuss the details of a chapter, provide insights, give background information, and hit you with other tidbits that we find interesting. However, one thing we won't do is give spoilers! So come, let us be your guides on this epic journey. Follow us on Twitter at @GhostsHarrenhal, as well as on Facebook, Instagram, Discord, and YouTube!
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Chapter Fifty-Six - Theon 5 - A Clash of Kings | A Song of Ice and Fire (ASOIAF) from 2022-02-22T00:00
Theon's nightly nightmares often revolve around his lies, deceits, and the atrocities he's committed. His sister Asha shoots him straight about his dire situation in Winterfell. He ref...
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Chapter Fifty-Five - Catelyn 7 - A Clash of Kings | A Song of Ice and Fire (ASOIAF) from 2022-02-15T00:00
Cat tries to come to terms with the news of Bran's and Rickon’s deaths. She visits Jamie Lannister who defends his decision to kill the King and break his oath, but goes too far when he bel...
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Chapter Fifty-Four - Tyrion 12 - A Clash of Kings | A Song of Ice and Fire (ASOIAF) from 2022-02-08T00:00
Tyrion learns that Bran and Rickon Stark are dead. Cersei reveals that she has caught his “little whore.” But Tyrion’s sophistry has worked, and she’s captured the wrong woman. Tyrion promises g...
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Chapter Fifty-Three - Jon 7 - A Clash of Kings | A Song of Ice and Fire (ASOIAF) from 2022-02-01T00:00
Jon and company head into the Frostfangs. Jon spies on the wildlings through Ghost's eyes. Ghost is hurt, but Qhorin is happy that they’ve seen enough and they high-tail it back toward the ...
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Chapter Fifty-Two - Sansa 4 - A Clash of Kings | A Song of Ice and Fire (ASOIAF) from 2022-01-24T00:00
Sansa meets with Ser Dontos who has nothing useful, the Hound who is particularly ugly toward her, and Cersei who warns Sansa that love is weakness and she should reserve it for her children, be...
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Chapter Fifty-One - Jon 6 - A Clash of Kings | A Song of Ice and Fire (ASOIAF) from 2022-01-17T00:00
Jon and Co. climb the Skirling Pass into the Frostfang Mountains. They spot wildling lookouts and after a harrowing nighttime climb they capture a wildling girl. Qhorin orders Jon to kill the gi...
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Chapter Fifty - Theon 4 - A Clash of Kings | A Song of Ice and Fire (ASOIAF) from 2022-01-10T00:00
Theon loses Bran, Rickon, and the direwolves. They escape with the help of Jojen, Meera, Osha, and Hodor. He gives chase, but they’re outsmarted by the wolves and the wildling. Reek suggests a w...
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Chapter Forty-Nine - Tyrion 11 - A Clash of Kings | A Song of Ice and Fire (ASOIAF) from 2022-01-03T00:00
Tyrion sees two new Kingsguard appointed and oversees preparations for Stannis’ arrival. The pyromancers have more than delivered on their wildfire promise. And Varys has foiled a plot to open t...
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Outtakes from The Ghosts of Harrenhal - 2021 from 2021-12-27T00:00
We don't have a traditional episode this week, but we've cobbled together some outtakes for your listening pleasure. So sit back and enjoy us embarrassing ourselves in various and crea...
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Chapter Forty-Eight - Daenerys 4 - A Clash of Kings | A Song of Ice and Fire (ASOIAF) from 2021-12-20T00:00
Daenerys visits the House of the Undying. She faces visions and trials in the pursuit of wisdom. But eventually has to be rescued from the clutches of the phantoms by Drogon, breathing fire like...
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Chapter Forty-Seven - Arya 9 - A Clash of Kings | A Song of Ice and Fire (ASOIAF) from 2021-12-13T00:00
Arya burns her third wish in helping the north take Harrenhal from Amory Lorch. She’s abetted by Jaqen H’ghar and surprisingly Vargo Hoat - who has switched sides and is working for Roose Bolton...
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Chapter Forty-Six - Bran 6 - A Clash of Kings | A Song of Ice and Fire (ASOIAF) from 2021-12-06T00:00
The sea has come to Winterfell. Bran is forced to cede the seat of House Stark to Theon Greyjoy. Mikken the smith is killed and Hodor beaten. Meanwhile, Theon assures all that they’ll be treated...
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Chapter Forty-Five - Catelyn 6 - A Clash of Kings | A Song of Ice and Fire (ASOIAF) from 2021-11-29T00:00
Cat muses on her duties while Edmure’s forces repel Tywin Lannister’s repeated attempts to ford the Red Fork. Riverrun celebrates as Tywin’s army retreats to the headwaters of the Blackwater Rus...
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Chapter Forty-Four - Tyrion 10 - A Clash of Kings | A Song of Ice and Fire (ASOIAF) from 2021-11-22T00:00
Tyrion gets wind of Cersei’s latest plots. He tries to convince Shae to take a job in the Red Keep. He discusses the news from Storm’s End with Varys who shares his hatred of all things magic. M...
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Chapter Forty-Three - Jon 5 - A Clash of Kings | A Song of Ice and Fire (ASOIAF) from 2021-11-15T00:00
Qhorin Halfhand and his crew arrive at the Fist of the First Men. They’ve seen some action but gained valuable intelligence. Mance Rayder is seeking some magic to bring down the Wall. Three smal...
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Chapter Forty-Two - Davos 2 - A Clash of Kings | A Song of Ice and Fire (ASOIAF) from 2021-11-08T00:00
Davos has rejoined his king, but admires the implacable Cortnay Penrose a lot more than Stannis’ new supporters. Davos smuggles Melisandre beneath the walls of Storm’s End where she gives birth ...
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Chapter Forty-One - Tyrion 9 - A Clash of Kings | A Song of Ice and Fire (ASOIAF) from 2021-11-01T00:00
Myrcella sets sail for Dorne, via Braavos. Riding back through the city a riot breaks out. Lives are lost, but thanks to the Hound not Sansa Stark’s. Jacelyn Bywater informs Tyrion that the smal...
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Chapter Forty - Daenerys 3 - A Clash of Kings | A Song of Ice and Fire (ASOIAF) from 2021-10-25T00:00
Daenerys fails to convince any of the grandees of Qarth to fund her plans to invade Westeros. Factions vye for her favor, but all seem bent on ownership of her dragons. She decides that it’s tim...
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Chapter Thirty-Nine - Catelyn 5 - A Clash of Kings | A Song of Ice and Fire (ASOIAF) from 2021-10-18T00:00
Cat and crew arrive back at Riverrun to good news. Brienne has sworn to protect her. Robb’s winning the war. Hoster is hanging on. Jamie is still captive and Ned’s remains have been returned. No...
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Chapter Thirty-Eight - Arya 8 - A Clash of Kings | A Song of Ice and Fire (ASOIAF) from 2021-10-11T00:00
Arya’s miserable life in Harrenhal continues. Weese’s petty cruelties take their toll and she gives Jaqen H’ghar her tormentor’s name. The Lorathi assassin delivers on his promise. Tywin and his...
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Chapter Thirty-Seven - Theon 3 - A Clash of Kings | A Song of Ice and Fire (ASOIAF) from 2021-10-04T00:00
Theon is winning easy victories on the Stony Shore of the north against barely defended fishing villages. He and Dagmer make a plan to do something a bit bolder. Theon hopes to impress his fathe...
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Chapter Thirty-Six - Tyrion 8 - A Clash of Kings | A Song of Ice and Fire (ASOIAF) from 2021-09-27T00:00
News of Renly’s death has reached the small council in King’s Landing. They dispatch Littlefinger to treat with Loras Tyrell - the leader of the faction that hasn’t pledged fealty to Stannis. Th...
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Chapter Thirty-Five - Bran 5 - A Clash of Kings | A Song of Ice and Fire (ASOIAF) from 2021-09-20T00:00
Bran and the Reeds exchange dreams after Bran accepts that Jojen really can dream of the future. None of the dreams portend good news for Bran and Winterfell. Meanwhile, the fracas between the B...
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Chapter Thirty-Four - Jon 4 - A Clash of Kings | A Song of Ice and Fire (ASOIAF) from 2021-09-13T00:00
The Night’s Watch arrive at the Fist of the First Men, an ancient fort. Mormont decides to wait there as it is a good spot for friends to find them, and equally a fine place to keep an eye on th...
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Chapter Thirty-Three - Catelyn 4 - A Clash of Kings | A Song of Ice and Fire (ASOIAF) from 2021-09-06T00:00
Cat prays for a quick and bloodless end to the war between the Baratheon brothers. She needs to be careful what she prays for because she gets mostly that. Renly is mysteriously killed by what a...
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Chapter Thirty-Two - Sansa 3 - A Clash of Kings | A Song of Ice and Fire (ASOIAF) from 2021-08-30T00:00
Sansa is summoned to the king’s presence. He’s not pleased that her brother keeps winning battles and he’s taking it out on her. Tyrion rescues her from serious peril and treats her with kindnes...
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Chapter Thirty-One - Catelyn 3 - A Clash of Kings | A Song of Ice and Fire (ASOIAF) from 2021-08-23T00:00
Cat tries to keep the peace between Renly and Stannis Baratheon. Neither is willing to budge an inch, so Cat and the rest prepare for war. Simon and Mackelly predict the likely outcome.
Chapter Thirty - Arya 7 - A Clash of Kings | A Song of Ice and Fire (ASOIAF) from 2021-08-16T00:00
Arya’s working as a servant for the Lannisters in Harrenhal. Life is not quite as miserable as it was on the road. Amongst the Lannister troops she notices Jaqen H’ghar. He tells her that he owe...
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Chapter Twenty-Nine - Tyrion 7 - A Clash of Kings | A Song of Ice and Fire (ASOIAF) from 2021-08-09T00:00
Tyrion receives a command from Cersei that Pycelle is to be released. Tyrion agrees but while he’s at it he turns the messenger (cousin Lancel) to team-Tyrion. Later he visits Shae and admits to...
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Chapter Twenty-Eight - Bran 4 - A Clash of Kings | A Song of Ice and Fire (ASOIAF) from 2021-08-02T00:00
Bran enjoys the Reeds’ company. Jojen reveals that he has the greensight allowing him to dream of the future. He offers to trade dreams with Bran. Things get tense and Summer threatens the Reeds...
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Chapter Twenty-Seven - Daenerys 2 - A Clash of Kings | A Song of Ice and Fire (ASOIAF) from 2021-07-26T00:00
Daenerys and her khalasar arrive at Qarth. Various factions vie for her favor. Ser Jorah brings news from Westeros that King Robert is dead, his son Joffrey sits the throne, and the usurper’s al...
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Chapter Twenty-Six - Arya 6 - A Clash of Kings | A Song of Ice and Fire (ASOIAF) from 2021-07-19T00:00
Arya is in the clutches of the Lannisters. Needle is taken from her, the secret of her gender is revealed, and she loses all faith in her ability to water dance. She starts to chant a list of th...
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Chapter Twenty-Five - Tyrion 6 - A Clash of Kings | A Song of Ice and Fire from 2021-07-12T00:00
Tyrion’s busy in the Red Keep. He gives his sister Cersei good news on the Baratheon front, then slips her a little poison. He announces the Lannister demands for peace with Robb. He gives Ser A...
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Chapter Twenty-Four - Theon 2 - A Clash of Kings | A Song of Ice and Fire from 2021-07-05T00:00
Theon views his new ship. Makes a new lady-friend. Admits his inner secrets to her. Discovers he’s been tricked. And gets one further slap in the face from his father’s war plans. Mackelly and S...
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Chapter Twenty-Three - Jon 3 - A Clash of Kings | A Song of Ice and Fire from 2021-06-28T00:00
The Night’s Watch visit Craster’s Keep. Craster provides some information, but one of his pregnant daughter-wives recruits Jon to rescue her from her fate. Jon doesn’t think they can help. Simon...
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Chapter Twenty-Two - Catelyn 2 - A Clash of Kings | A Song of Ice and Fire from 2021-06-21T00:00
Cat arrives in the Reach to discuss an alliance with King Renly Baratheon. She finds him amidst a tremendous host, playing at being king with feasting and tournaments. His nonchalance is punctur...
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Chapter Twenty-One - Bran 3 - A Clash of Kings | A Song of Ice and Fire from 2021-06-14T00:00
Bran hosts a harvest feast for all the visiting dignitaries at Winterfell. It’s kind of fun for a while. Howland Reed’s children arrive to the surprise of all. Bran hits the hay when the dancing...
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Chapter Twenty - Tyrion 5 - A Clash of Kings | A Song of Ice and Fire from 2021-06-07T00:00
Tyrion tours the wildfire production lines in the Guildhall of the Alchemists. He welcomes Cleos Frey to King’s Landing and reads Robb Stark’s demands. He meets with Cersei who is furious that T...
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Chapter Nineteen - Arya 5 - A Clash of Kings | A Song of Ice and Fire from 2021-05-31T00:00
Arya and the surviving recruits bury Yoren, subsist on acorn paste, and spy a village that is not completely abandoned. Reconnaissance gets Arya, Gendry, and Hot Pie captured by Gregor Clegane’s...
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Chapter Eighteen - Sansa 2 - A Clash of Kings | A Song of Ice and Fire from 2021-05-24T00:00
Sansa rendezvous with a would-be rescuer. Her Florian is not quite who she’d imagined but he'll have to do. On the way back, she bumps into Sandor Clegane drunk as a lord (the Hound, not Sa...
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Chapter Seventeen - Tyrion 4 - A Clash of Kings | A Song of Ice and Fire from 2021-05-17T00:00
Tyrion meets with Pycelle, Littlefinger, and Varys, feeding each a different story, hoping to learn which story reaches Cersei’s ears. Allister Thorne has arrived, hunger is getting out of hand ...
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Chapter Sixteen - Bran 2 - A Clash of Kings | A Song of Ice and Fire from 2021-05-10T00:00
Bran, as the Stark in Winterfell, must welcome and entertain a succession of Northern nobility as they come to petition for favors and to vie for the hand of the recently widowed Donella Hornwoo...
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Chapter Fifteen - Tyrion 3 - A Clash of Kings | A Song of Ice and Fire from 2021-05-03T00:00
The Small Council discusses an appropriate response to Stannis’ widely publicized accusation of Cersei’s children being Jamie’s. Later Tyrion employs all the blacksmiths in King’s Landing to mak...
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Chapter Fourteen - Arya 4 - A Clash of Kings | A Song of Ice and Fire from 2021-04-26T00:00
Arya and her fellow recruits spend the night in an abandoned holdfast south of the God’s Eye. Tywin’s second favorite goon, Amory Lorch, and his gang arrive in the night and attack. Arya does al...
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Chapter Thirteen - Jon 2 - A Clash of Kings | A Song of Ice and Fire from 2021-04-19T00:00
The Great Ranging has found a fourth abandoned wildling village under a great weirwood tree. There is no sign of struggle or clue as to their motivations. Mormont sends word to Maester Aemon via...
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Chapter Twelve - Daenerys 1 - A Clash of Kings | A Song of Ice and Fire from 2021-04-12T00:00
We rejoin the Mother of Dragons as she chooses to traverse the barren Red Waste, to avoid her many enemies. The going is arduous and her Khalasar is diminished still further. Outriders find the ...
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Chapter Eleven - Theon 1 - A Clash of Kings | A Song of Ice and Fire from 2021-04-05T00:00
Theon returns home to Pike after 10 years a captive. His welcome is not all he had dreamed it would be. His father, Balon, doesn’t want to pay the gold price for his crown, he’d rather pay the i...
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Chapter Ten - Davos 1 - A Clash of Kings | A Song of Ice and Fire from 2021-03-29T00:00
On Dragonstone, Davos watches Melisandre burn the gods of The Seven. He has a drink with pirate Salladhor Saan. He meets with King Stannis and is commissioned to go spread the word of Stannis’ r...
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Chapter Nine - Arya 3 - A Clash of Kings | A Song of Ice and Fire from 2021-03-22T00:00
Arya and the Night’s Watch recruits continue their trek north into territory that is increasingly ravaged by war. They veer off the Kingsroad to avoid trouble, but progress is slow. Arya sneaks ...
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Chapter Eight - Tyrion 2 - A Clash of Kings | A Song of Ice and Fire from 2021-03-15T00:00
Tyrion wines, dines, and has his way with Lord Janos Slynt. He appoints a new head of the City Watch and rounds out his evening by verbally sparring with Lord Varys. Mackelly and Simon consider ...
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Chapter Seven - Catelyn 1 - A Clash of Kings | A Song of Ice and Fire from 2021-03-08T00:00
The North sends its demands to King’s Landing, knowing full well they won’t be accepted. News arrives of various setbacks. Cat determines to solicit help from King Renly Baratheon. Mackelly and ...
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Chapter Six - Jon 1 - A Clash of Kings | A Song of Ice and Fire from 2021-03-01T00:00
Sam has found a number of maps that will come in useful for the planned great ranging of the Night’s Watch. Lord Commander Mormont shares maester Aemon’s past with Jon. Simon and Mackelly wrap u...
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Joffrey Baratheon Psychoanalysis with Dr. Kirk Honda from 2021-02-24T00:00
In this special episode, Simon and Mackelly sit down with psychotherapist, professor, and fellow podcaster Dr. Kirk Honda. The boys sit in while Dr. Honda puts Joffrey Baratheon on the couch. He...
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Chapter Five - Arya 2 - A Clash of Kings | A Song of Ice and Fire from 2021-02-22T00:00
Arya and the Night’s Watch recruits are badgered by Gold Cloaks intent on returning one of their number to King’s Landing. Despite Arya’s concerns, it is Gendry who they’re after. He’s saved by ...
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Chapter Four - Bran 1 - A Clash of Kings | A Song of Ice and Fire from 2021-02-15T00:00
Bran is seeking to understand the meaning of both the comet and the incessant howling of the direwolves. There are lots of opinions. He’s increasingly in sync with his direwolf. When he dreams, ...
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Chapter Three - Tyrion 1 - A Clash of Kings | A Song of Ice and Fire from 2021-02-08T00:00
Tyrion disrupts the small council by announcing that he’ll be the new Hand of the King. Cersei is not best pleased. Varys proves his ability to sniff out a secret by befriending Shae before Tyri...
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Chapter Two - Sansa 2 - A Clash of Kings | A Song of Ice and Fire from 2021-02-01T00:00
It’s King Joffrey’s nameday! He celebrates by being cruel and unpleasant. Sansa saves the hapless Ser Dontos Hollard with a little help from the Hound. The celebration is curtailed by the arriva...
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Chapter One - Arya 1 - A Clash of Kings | A Song of Ice and Fire from 2021-01-25T00:00
Arya is heading north with Yoren and the new Night’s Watch recruits, including Gendry - Robert Baratheon’s bastard son. Arya gets into a fight with Hot Pie whose bulk proves no match for her tra...
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Prologue - A Clash of Kings | A Song of Ice and Fire from 2021-01-18T00:00
On Dragonstone, King Stannis Baratheon’s entourage debate how to actualize his claim. Stannis’ unforgiving nature makes allies hard to come by. There’s some infighting, culminating in an attempt...
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Interview with Dr. Tammy Mielke from 2021-01-13T00:00
In this special episode, Simon and Mackelly sit down with Dr. Tammy Mielke, a senior lecturer in the Honors College at Northern Arizona University. Dr. Mielke teaches a class on A Game of Th...
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Chapter Seventy-Two - Daenerys 10 - A Game of Thrones | A Song of Ice and Fire from 2021-01-11T00:00
Dany oversees preparation for Drogo’s funeral pyre. In addition to a bit of wood, and a lot of oil, she adds to the kindling the Khal’s various treasures, Mirri Maz Duur, another dead horse, all...
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Chapter Seventy-One - Catelyn 11 - A Game of Thrones | A Song of Ice and Fire from 2021-01-04T00:00
Cat and company arrive in Riverrun to find Lord Hoster Tully on his deathbed. With both Baratheon brothers vying to take the throne from their nephew, the Northern lords don’t know who to suppor...
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Chapter Seventy - Jon 9 - A Game of Thrones | A Song of Ice and Fire from 2020-12-28T00:00
Jon decides his future lies south of the wall. He rides out to join Robb in his fight. He’s prevented from his oath-breaking by his friends, who ride after him and drag him back. Jeor Mormont an...
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Chapter Sixty-Nine - Tyrion 9 - A Game of Thrones | A Song of Ice and Fire from 2020-12-21T00:00
News of Jamie’s capture reaches Tywin. The siege of Riverrun is lifted and Edmure Tully freed. Renly Baratheon has married Margery Tyrell and claimed the throne. Suddenly the Lannister processio...
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Chapter Sixty-Seven - Sansa 6 - A Game of Thrones | A Song of Ice and Fire from 2020-12-07T00:00
Sansa tries to come to terms with her reality. King Joffrey reveals that they are still to be married, that his name-day is coming up, and that his cruelty doesn’t end with just killing her fath...
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Chapter Sixty-Eight - Daenerys 9 - A Game of Thrones | A Song of Ice and Fire from 2020-12-07T00:00
Dany wakes to a whole slew of bad news. Her baby Rhaego was stillborn and monstrous. Khal Drogo is alive but catatonic. The Khalasar is gone. The boys take a long hard look at Mirri Maz Duur’s m...
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Chapter Sixty-Six - Bran 7 - A Game of Thrones | A Song of Ice and Fire from 2020-11-30T00:00
Bran and Rickon both dream that their father visits them in the crypts. Maester Luwin tries to reassure them that dreams are just dreams. Osha is not so sure, especially when a raven arrives wit...
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Chapter Sixty-Five - Arya 5 - A Game of Thrones | A Song of Ice and Fire from 2020-11-23T00:00
After traversing the mean streets of King's Landing, Arya winds up following the crowd to the Sept of Baelor. There she finds her father, sister, King Joffrey, and the rest. Ned admits to t...
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Chapter Sixty-Four - Daenerys 8 - A Game of Thrones | A Song of Ice and Fire from 2020-11-16T00:00
Khal Drogo’s health deteriorates, causing Dany to make a pact with Mirri Maz Duur to use dark blood magic to bring him back. This causes a ruckus in the Khalasar. Ser Jorah defends Dany, but she...
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Chapter Sixty-Three - Catelyn 10 - A Game of Thrones | A Song of Ice and Fire from 2020-11-09T00:00
Robb Stark’s host lures a large Lannister force away from their siege of Riverrun. Battle ensues in the Whispering Woods. Cat watches and mostly listens, and is rewarded with the capture of none...
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Chapter Sixty-Two - Tyrion 8 - A Game of Thrones | A Song of Ice and Fire from 2020-11-02T00:00
Tyrion is invited to join the vanguard of the forthcoming battle with the northern army. He meets a young lady who might just be his match, and he somehow contrives to survive the battle. The ...
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Chapter Sixty-One - Daenerys 7 - A Game of Thrones | A Song of Ice and Fire from 2020-10-26T00:00
Dany annoys some of the khalasar by rescuing new slaves from rape and murder. Khal Drogo hurt in the raid that won the slaves, backs her up. One of the women Dany saved is a healer and she agree...
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Chapter Sixty - Jon 8 - A Game of Thrones | A Song of Ice and Fire from 2020-10-19T00:00
Jon gets a pardon and a shiny new sword from Jeor Mormont. His buddies are all excited but Jon is preoccupied with news from the south. Maester Aemon sympathizes and reveals a shocker. Simon and...
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One Year Anniversary Special Episode from 2020-10-14T00:00
To celebrate our one year anniversary, we've dug up our very first try at recording a podcast episode. It's dull, we've got the wrong podcast name, and Simon recorded the whole th...
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Chapter Fifty-Nine - Catelyn 9 - A Game of Thrones | A Song of Ice and Fire from 2020-10-12T00:00
The northern army reaches the Twins. They need to cross the Green Fork, but only Walder Frey can make that happen. Cat shows off all her negotiation skills in brokering a deal that gets them ac...
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Chapter Fifty-Eight - Eddard 15 - A Game of Thrones | A Song of Ice and Fire from 2020-10-05T00:00
Ned suffers some pretty brutal sensory deprivation down in the dungeons. Allowing his overactive imagination to run wild. A surprise visitor gives him some advice on how to free himself, but can...
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Chapter Fifty-Seven - Sansa 5 - A Game of Thrones | A Song of Ice and Fire from 2020-09-28T00:00
Sansa attends King Joffrey’s first court session. It’s everything she never dreamed of. Janos Slynt gets a meteoric promotion, Ser Barristan Selmy gets similarly precipitous demotion. And Sansa ...
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Chapter Fifty-Six - Tyrion 7 - A Game of Thrones | A Song of Ice and Fire from 2020-09-21T00:00
Tyrion and Co finally get back to the Inn at the Crossroads where he and his new entourage receive a frosty welcome from his father. The war is going well, but Tywin still volunteers Tyrion to f...
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Chapter Fifty-Five - Catelyn 8 - A Game of Thrones | A Song of Ice and Fire from 2020-09-14T00:00
Instead of returning to Winterfell, Cat joined her first-born Robb, at Moat Cailin, as he prepared for war with the Lannisters. Showing major restraint, rather than hug him, hold him, and scold ...
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Chapter Fifty-Four - Daenerys 6 - A Game of Thrones | A Song of Ice and Fire from 2020-09-07T00:00
Dany survives a poisoning plot thanks to Ser Jorah's timely intervention. Khal Drogo is so grateful he gives Mormont a horse and Dany what she wishes: the Khalasar will cross the Narrow Sea...
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Chapter Fifty-Three - Bran 6 - A Game of Thrones | A Song of Ice and Fire from 2020-08-31T00:00
Bran watches the Karstarks arrive at Winterfell. He talks to Osha, who warns him of the Others and assures him that the danger to their safety is not from King's Landing, but from north of ...
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Chapter Fifty-Two - Jon 7 - A Game of Thrones | A Song of Ice and Fire from 2020-08-24T00:00
Jon and a delegation from the Night's Watch find the bodies of Othor and Jafer Flowers near the Godswood. They bring them back to Castle Black for examination, but Othor’s story is not quit...
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Chapter Fifty-One - Sansa 4 - A Game of Thrones | A Song of Ice and Fire from 2020-08-17T00:00
Sansa is in the clutches of the Lannisters. She only wants to marry Joffrey. They only want her to write to her family demanding their fealty. If she can do that, her dreams might come true. Mac...
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Chapter Fifty - Arya 4 - A Game of Thrones | A Song of Ice and Fire from 2020-08-10T00:00
Arya’s dancing lesson with Syrio Forel is rudely interrupted by a Kingsguard and five Lannister men, come to take her to her father. Syrio didn’t become the First Sword of Braavos by buying this...
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Fiftieth Episode Celebration! from 2020-08-05T00:00
We’ve reached our half century mark, and for fun we’re being interviewed by our number one fan. We’ll get to the bottom of where we’d like to live in Westeros, who we’d most like on the show, an...
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Chapter Forty-Nine - Eddard 14 - A Game of Thrones | A Song of Ice and Fire from 2020-08-03T00:00
The King is dead. Long live King Joffrey? King Stannis? King Renly? Whoever! Ned and Cersei confront in the throne room. Ned is sure he has the manpower advantage to win the day, but then Petyr ...
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Chapter Forty-Eight - Jon 6 - A Game of Thrones | A Song of Ice and Fire from 2020-07-27T00:00
Jon receives great news that Sam will indeed be joining him in taking his Night’s Watch vows. Less joyful that Jon doesn’t get the job he wants or expects. The boys take their vows while Ghost p...
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Chapter Forty-Seven - Eddard 13 - A Game of Thrones | A Song of Ice and Fire from 2020-07-20T00:00
King Robert has been mortally wounded by a boar. Ned’s plan to tell him that his children were cuckoos turns to ashes in his mouth. Cersei, Renly, Varys, Petry Baelish - all start scheming for t...
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Chapter Forty-Six - Daenerys 5 - A Game of Thrones | A Song of Ice and Fire from 2020-07-13T00:00
Daenerys and Khal Drogo go for their second trimester gender-reveal with the Dosh Khaleen. A snack of raw horse’s heart, sex in public, and a celebratory feast - all in a typical day for a hard...
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Chapter Forty-Five - Eddard 12 - A Game of Thrones | A Song of Ice and Fire from 2020-07-06T00:00
Eddard Stark is now in possession of the biggest secret in King’s Landing. News so immense it could destroy the very kingdom. But the king is off hunting and Ned has few friends with whom to sha...
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Chapter Forty-Four - Sansa 3 - A Game of Thrones | A Song of Ice and Fire from 2020-06-29T00:00
Sansa gets into a squabble with Arya which ends with an orange to the face (and to the lap of a silk dress). The sisters are summoned before their father who tells them that he’s sending them ba...
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Chapter Forty-Three - Eddard 11 - A Game of Thrones | A Song of Ice and Fire from 2020-06-22T00:00
Ned gets a turn on the Iron Throne while King Robert is off hunting. His leg hurts and so do the various bits of him getting poked by the chair - curse you Robert, and you Aegon the Conqueror. H...
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Chapter Forty-Two - Tyrion 6 - A Game of Thrones | A Song of Ice and Fire from 2020-06-15T00:00
Tyrion and Bronn find themselves in a tough spot. Stuck on the High Road with nothing between them and the dangerous mountain clans. But, like always, Tyrion has a plan. It's no doubt a gam...
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Chapter Forty-One - Jon 5 - A Game of Thrones | A Song of Ice and Fire from 2020-06-08T00:00
It's a big day for Jon and some of his friends at the Wall. There's just one major problem and it involves Sam. After some time pondering other possibilities for his life, Jon gets an ...
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Chapter Forty - Catelyn 7 - A Game of Thrones | A Song of Ice and Fire from 2020-06-01T00:00
Bronn and Ser Vardis are ready to rumble, and Tyrion's fate hangs in the balance. The pair take very different approaches to preparing for the duel. Ser Vardis loads himself down with armor...
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Chapter Thirty-Nine - Eddard 10 - A Game of Thrones | A Song of Ice and Fire from 2020-05-25T00:00
Ned dreams of fighting to rescue his sister Lyanna. He wakes to find that the king and queen are waiting speak with him. Queen Cersei spins a yarn, Ned creates an awkward scene, and the royal co...
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Chapter Thirty-Eight - Tyrion 5 - A Game of Thrones | A Song of Ice and Fire from 2020-05-18T00:00
Tyrion is having trouble getting comfortable in his new room in the Eyrie. Mostly it's the lack of a fourth wall, the 600-foot drop just feet away from him, and the rough treatment from the...
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Chapter Thirty-Seven - Bran 5 - A Game of Thrones | A Song of Ice and Fire from 2020-05-11T00:00
Bran, Robb, and some other Winterfell men take Bran's new saddle and horse out for a test drive. Things are clicking on all cylinders until a band of wildings and deserters from the Night&a...
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Chapter Thirty-Six - Daenerys 4 - A Game of Thrones | A Song of Ice and Fire from 2020-05-04T00:00
Daenerys and the khalasar have made it to Vaes Dothrak. Daeny plans a night evening with her brother that goes very awry. We also get Jorah's take on how the Dothraki would do in battle in ...
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Chapter Thirty-Five - Eddard 9 - A Game of Thrones | A Song of Ice and Fire from 2020-04-27T00:00
Eddard Stark has found the brothel he'd been looking for. He also found a fight he wasn't looking for. Both deliver surprising results. We comb through the facts and details to make su...
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Chapter Thirty-Four - Catelyn 6 - A Game of Thrones | A Song of Ice and Fire from 2020-04-20T00:00
Catelyn Stark and her entourage finally arrive, battered and beaten, at the Vale. Cat meets some family. One is a positive reunion. The other not so much. We tell you all about it, give you some...
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Chapter Thirty-Three - Eddard 8 - A Game of Thrones | A Song of Ice and Fire from 2020-04-13T00:00
Ned and Robert go toe-to-toe over how to handle Dany's pregnancy. When all is said and done, king Robert needs a new Hand of the King, and Ned is headed back to Winterfell. We sit in on the...
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Chapter Thirty-Two - Arya 3 - A Game of Thrones | A Song of Ice and Fire from 2020-04-06T00:00
Arya manages to get herself lost in the dungeons of the Red Keep. But in the process, she finds information that would be invaluable to her father. Unfortunately, when she tries to tell Ned what...
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Outtakes from The Ghosts of Harrenhal from 2020-04-01T00:00
Hey everyone! In honor of April Fools Day, and as a cap to the episode bonanza that ended this week, here are some outtakes that we've collected over the past episodes.
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Chapter Thirty-One - Tyrion 4 - A Game of Thrones | A Song of Ice and Fire from 2020-03-30T00:00
Cat and her rag-tag group make their way to the Eyrie on the dangerous High road, with her captive Tyrion. Along the way, they're attacked by a mountain clan, Tyrion pleads his innocence to...
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Chapter Thirty - Eddard 7 - A Game of Thrones | A Song of Ice and Fire from 2020-03-25T00:00
Ned has a busy, but for the most part pleasant, day. King Robert is acting like his old self, queen Cersei is nowhere to be seen, he spends time at the tourney with Sansa, and his girls are gett...
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The Ghosts of Harrenhal: A Song of Ice and Fire Podcast - Trailer from 2020-03-24T13:00
Join us, as we venture chapter-by-chapter through the books in the "A Song of Ice and Fire" series, by George R.R. Martin. We will discuss the details of a chapter, provide insights, g...
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Chapter Twenty-Nine - Sansa 2 - A Game of Thrones | A Song of Ice and Fire from 2020-03-23T00:00
Sansa is having a magical day filled first with jousting followed by feasting with her betrothed Joffrey. It isn't until she is escorted home by the Hound that things go sour, starting with...
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Chapter Twenty-Eight - Catelyn 5 - A Game of Thrones | A Song of Ice and Fire from 2020-03-18T00:00
Cat and Ser Rodrik are resting their weary bones at the Inn at the Crossroads, when in walks Tyrion Lannister. Cat goes from insisting they not let war breakout in the realm to possibly firing t...
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Chapter Twenty-Seven - Eddard 6 - A Game of Thrones | A Song of Ice and Fire from 2020-03-16T00:00
Ned has received info from the remaining Arryn household staff about Jon Arryn's final days. Following one tip leads to a shocking discovery, in the shape of a young blacksmith's appre...
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Chapter Twenty-Six - Jon 4 - A Game of Thrones | A Song of Ice and Fire from 2020-03-11T00:00
Jon befriends a brand new recruit, who is very different from most of the brothers of the Night's Watch. Sam Tarly is a large, soft, admitted coward, and Jon can't understand why he&ap...
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Chapter Twenty-Five - Eddard 5 - A Game of Thrones | A Song of Ice and Fire from 2020-03-09T00:00
Eddard sits with Grand Maester Pycelle and learns of Jon Arryn's final days. Was Pycelle acting sketchy during that time or doing what he thought best? Jon Arryn shared cryptic parting word...
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Chapter Twenty-Four - Bran 4 - A Game of Thrones | A Song of Ice and Fire (ASOIAF) from 2020-03-04T00:00
Bran's feeling abandoned by his family, gets a special gift from Tyrion Lannister, and hears unsettling news of his uncle. We're hear to dissect it all and pepper in some opinions and ...
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Chapter Twenty-Three - Daenerys 3 - A Game of Thrones | A Song of Ice and Fire (ASOIAF) from 2020-03-02T00:00
Daenerys Targaryen is embracing her role as khaleesi of the Dothraki khalasar. Her brother Viserys isn't fitting in so well. When she gives a command that applies to him, she Wakes the Drag...
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Chapter Twenty-Two - Arya 2 - A Game of Thrones | A Song of Ice and Fire (ASOIAF) from 2020-02-26T00:00
Arya has made it to King's Landing, but she hasn't forgotten the awfulness that occurred on the way there. She's angry at the world over it. The guys discuss each affront as well ...
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Chapter Twenty-One - Tyrion 3 - A Game of Thrones | A Song of Ice and Fire (ASOIAF) from 2020-02-24T00:00
Tyrion's time at Castle Black has come to an end. But before he leaves Jeor Mormont has a big favor to ask of him. One that Tyrion says he'll do, but think it won't do much good. ...
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Chapter Twenty - Eddard 4 - A Game of Thrones | A Song of Ice and Fire (ASOIAF) from 2020-02-19T00:00
Ned has arrived in King's Landing to start his new job. He's met the other members of his Small Council, and echos King Robert's statement that they're all flatters and fools...
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Chapter Nineteen - Jon 3 - A Game of Thrones | A Song of Ice and Fire (ASOIAF) from 2020-02-17T00:00
Jon has made it to Castle Black, and he's not exactly loving life. He's the best fighter of the recruit class but he has no friends and really just wants to pack it in and leave. To to...
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Chapter Eighteen - Catelyn 4 - A Game of Thrones | A Song of Ice and Fire (ASOIAF) from 2020-02-10T00:00
Catelyn Stark and Ser Rodrik have made it to King's Landing. They pulled an end-around on Ned and the Royal wheelhouse by taking a ship. However, their secret spy mission stayed a secret fo...
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Chapter Seventeen - Bran 3 - A Game of Thrones | A Song of Ice and Fire (ASOIAF) from 2020-02-03T00:00
Bran is falling... and falling... and falling. A crow with three eyes accompanies him on his fall. He sees a lot of the happenings around the known world, from dragons stirring in the far east t...
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Chapter Sixteen - Eddard 3 - A Game of Thrones | A Song of Ice and Fire (ASOIAF) from 2020-01-27T00:00
The inexorable progress to King’s Landing of Robert and his new Hand Ned is further delayed while the two of them try their hardest to keep a lid on the powder keg caused by Joffrey and Arya’s c...
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Chapter Fifteen - Sansa 1 - A Game of Thrones | A Song of Ice and Fire (ASOIAF) from 2020-01-20T00:00
Sansa spends a glorious day with her betrothed Joffrey, only to have it end in disaster when they come across Arya and her friend. The confrontation ends with two bloody heads, a bloody arm, and...
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Chapter Fourteen - Catelyn 3 - A Game of Thrones | A Song of Ice and Fire (ASOIAF) from 2020-01-13T00:00
Cat fends off an assassin long enough for Bran’s direwolf to finish the job. Bran, would you just hurry up and name that thing? Cat concludes that the Lannisters are to blame and decides to head...
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Chapter Thirteen - Tyrion 2 - A Game of Thrones | A Song of Ice and Fire (ASOIAF) from 2020-01-06T00:00
Tyrion, Jon, and Benjen are headed north. Leaving behind Winterfell and its Stark hospitality, in favor of the true north with its stark emptiness. Jon’s trying not to have second thoughts. Tyri...
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Chapter Twelve - Eddard 2 - A Game of Thrones | A Song of Ice and Fire (ASOIAF) from 2019-12-30T00:00
Ned and Robert ride out from the rest of the king’s travelling circus, just the two of them. We get a second contender for Jon Snow’s mysterious mother and get to be a fly on the wall while they...
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Chapter Eleven - Daenerys 2 - A Game of Thrones | A Song of Ice and Fire (ASOIAF) from 2019-12-23T00:00
Daenerys completes phase 1 of her protracted marriage to Khal Drogo. Receives some pretty rocking wedding presents. The chaps discuss it all in light of the #metoo movement. Mackelly rashly insu...
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Chapter Ten - Jon 2 - A Game of Thrones | A Song of Ice and Fire (ASOIAF) from 2019-12-16T00:00
Jon gets ready to leave Winterfell forever to join the Night’s Watch. He has some sweet (and some sour) goodbyes. The boys break it down giving their sympathy to poor Jon, while wishing that the...
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Chapter Nine - Tyrion 1 - A Game of Thrones | A Song of Ice and Fire (ASOIAF) from 2019-12-09T00:00
Tyrion makes his way to breakfast, first stopping to reprimand Joffrey for his negligence. At breakfast he has an interesting conversation about Bran's fate with his siblings. The guys ques...
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Chapter Seven - Arya 1 - A Game of Thrones | A Song of Ice and Fire (ASOIAF) from 2019-11-25T00:00
We get to properly meet Arya Stark. Horse-faced, blacksmith-handed scourge of Winterfell septas and straight hems. She’s not great at needlework, singing, being regal, or pretty much anything ex...
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Chapter Six - Catelyn 2 - A Game of Thrones | A Song of Ice and Fire (ASOIAF) from 2019-11-18T00:00
The guys discuss the first serious contender for the role of Jon Snow’s mother and debate why Ned refuses to tell Catelyn who the woman is. We also get insight into Ned's feelings of inadeq...
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Chapter Five - Jon 1 - A Game of Thrones | A Song of Ice and Fire (ASOIAF) from 2019-11-11T00:00
In this episode, we discuss the feast to welcome the royal family to Winterfell, as seen through Jon's eyes. We also debate whether Ned is blind to the signs and symbols we've all seen...
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Chapter Four - Eddard 1 - A Game of Thrones | A Song of Ice and Fire (ASOIAF) from 2019-11-04T00:00
This week the guy's break down King Robert Baratheon's arrival at Winterfell and debate the correct accent to use while reading A Song of Ice and Fire.
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Chapter Three - Daenerys 1 - A Game of Thrones | A Song of Ice and Fire (ASOIAF) from 2019-10-28T00:00
Daenerys Targaryen prepares to meet the Dothraki warlord Khal Drogo, for his inspection as a prospective bride. The only thing that Daeny wants to do less than marry him, is anger her brother Vi...
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Chapter Two - Catelyn 1 - A Game of Thrones | A Song of Ice and Fire (ASOIAF) from 2019-10-21T00:00
Catelyn visits Eddard in the Winterfell Godswood, after he returns from the beheading. She bears important news. Ned has lost a good friend, while another rides for Winterfell.
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Chapter One - Bran 1 - A Game of Thrones | A Song of Ice and Fire (ASOIAF) from 2019-10-14T00:00
Bran takes us through his account of traveling with his brothers and father to witness his father behead a man. In the process, the group makes a surprising discovery.
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Prologue - A Game of Thrones | A Song of Ice and Fire (ASOIAF) from 2019-10-07T00:00
Simon and Mackelly kick things off with the Prologue to A Game of Thrones.
A trio of Night's Watch rangers track a group of wildlings beyond the wall. A fairly standard task for Bl...
Prologue - A Game of Thrones | A Song of Ice and Fire (ASOIAF) from 2019-10-07T00:00
Simon and Mackelly kick things off with the Prologue to A Game of Thrones.
A trio of Night's Watch rangers track a group of wildlings beyond the wall. A fairly standard task for Bl...
Prologue - A Game of Thrones | A Song of Ice and Fire (ASOIAF) from 2019-10-07T00:00
Simon and Mackelly kick things off with the Prologue to A Game of Thrones.
A trio of Night's Watch rangers track a group of wildlings beyond the wall. A fairly standard task for Bl...