Tag: valyria

On August 18, 2022, we interviewed George RR Martin in person, at his office in Santa Fe. You can watch this episode on YouTube here, or listen to it in podcast form here. We are also including a transcription below,...

An episode dedicated to what was briefly the Tenth Free City, the heir to Valyrian blood magic and sorcery - Gogossos. We explore their flesh pits, what it's like to be so close to Sothoryos, Targaryen Blood of the Dragon,...

The first of multiple episodes on Nymeria of the Rhoynar. Foreshadowing for ASOIAF via the rise & fall of the Rhoynar; includes: greyscale, Darkstar, water wizards, the Water Gardens of Dorne, Volantis, dragons and much more. Special thanks to Michal...

A special episode! This is a collaboration with Daniele Bolelli of the History on Fire podcast. We chat about a wide variety of real world historical influences on A Game of Thrones/ASOIAF. “The Wall comes from Hadrian's Wall, which I...

We're joined by special guest PoorQuentyn for a look at Euron Greyjoy and his past, present and future. This episode includes spoilers for The Forsaken chapter from The Winds of Winter. Listen to our episode on The Forsaken here. Credits...

We were among the first on the planet to hear this chapter, and it's safe to say: we're taken by the "The Forsaken"! It is a truly epic chapter. Find PoorQuentyn's transcript of The Winds of Winter: The Forsaken here....

Aziz and special guest LML discuss the mystical and ancient side of House Dayne. Dawn (is it Lightbringer?), Sword of the Morning (who decides?), the castles of Starfall and High Hermitage… and plenty more! Credits Thanks to LML of Astronomy...

A detailed look at the life, times and works of the man who knows the most about the "higher mysteries". Want to learn more about dragons, ravens, or why the seasons are so crazy? You do not want to miss...

The Doom annihilated the powerful and sorcerous Freehold of Valyria in mere moments. History of Westeros takes a look at what it was, why it happened, and possibly who caused it. We recorded this episode in 2014! In other words,...

In this episode, we give our first impressions of The World of Ice and Fire. We discuss all of the immediate revelations. The latter half of the episode contains discoveries more related to the 'current events' of the series. Special...