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The Killing of Kevan by Varys the Spider
The final event of ADWD was the assassination of Kevan Lannister by Varys. The Spider, in typical fashion, had the gall to apologize for the fatal crossbow bolt… and told him it wasn’t personal, it was political. Little comfort to...
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Lies & Arbor Gold
(remastered audio!) We are joined by Chloe of Girls Gone Canon & Drunk ASOIAF History to discuss a recurring theme of deception. Sansa, Young Griff, Cersei, Wyman Manderly, Varys and plenty more. Originally published July 30, 2020. Girls Gone Canon:...
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Ryan Condal House of the Dragon S2 Interview
In May 2024, ahead of House of the Dragon season 2, we interviewed Ryan Condal, showrunner for House of the Dragon! You can watch this episode on YouTube here, or listen to it in podcast form here. You can find...
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The Education of Varys
A look at the early life of the man who became the most devious in the Seven Kingdoms. We’ll delve into his days on the street, learning to steal and survive, to the mummer’s troupe and being sold for a...
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Ryan Condal in Conversation (HotD Showrunner)
In August 2022, we interviewed Ryan Condal, showrunner for House of the Dragon! You can watch this episode on YouTube here, or listen to it in podcast form here. You can find Ryan's podcast, The Stuff Dreams Are Made Of,...
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George RR Martin in Conversation: HOW Interviews GRRM!
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,...
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Valar Rereadis: TWOIAF – The Free City of Lys
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Valar Rereadis: ADWD – Part 19 of 19
The Queen's Hand - Return of the Harpy aka a Catapulting of Corpses (18:40) Daenerys X - Return to the Dothraki Sea aka Berry Bad Dreams (1:00:26) Epilogue - Return of the Spider aka the One that Manages to Talk...
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Valar Rereadis: AFFC – Part 2 of 12
Tyrion I - The Gang Makes Tyrion Hand aka The One where Varys Riddles (4:12) Bran I - The One with the First Wolf Dreams aka the Gang Plays Lord of the Crossing (29:15) Arya II - The Gang Meets...
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