Category: Episodes

Bonus: Skagos (spoilers)
Ashaya & Aziz discuss the infamous but mysterious island of Skagos. The Stoneborn are perhaps the most ancient and isolated human culture in Westeros. Through the Skagosi we see glimpses of what the North was like eons ago. Along the...
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Plots: The Riverlands Part 3 (spoilers)
[row][column size="1/2"] We discuss themes of aftermath, devastation and chaos at the end of the War of the Five Kings. Mostly through the eyes of Brienne and Jaime, we see topics that include the siege of Riverrun, the Quiet Isle,...
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Bonus: Come-Into-My-Castle (spoilers)
[row][column size="1/2"]A video-only edition, this is part 1 of a short series on the games of Westeros. We start with Come-Into-My-Castle.[/column] [column size="1/2"][dropcap style="square"]M[/dropcap]ay I come into your castle, my lady?[/column][/row] [column size="1/1" center="yes"]"...laden with very creepy innuendo." - Ashaya[/column]...
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History: The Kingsguard (spoiler free)
[row][column size="1/2"]Learn more about famous Kingsguard members like Prince Aemon the Dragonknight, Barristan the Bold, and Ser Arthur Dayne. There are no spoilers past A Storm of Swords.[/column] [column size="1/2"]Some had been heroes, some weaklings, knaves, or cravens. Most were...
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Plots: Varys & Illyrio (spoilers)
[row][column size="1/2"]In this episode, Aziz, Steve, and Ashaya continue their series on Varys and Illyrio. This is the spoiler filled installment in which their origins, motives, and "Young Griff" are discussed.[/column] [column size="1/2"]When Maelys the Monstrous died upon the Stepstones,...
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History: Varys & Illyrio (spoiler free)
[row][column size="1/2"]In this spoiler-free first installment, Steve, Aziz, and Ashaya discuss what we have learned about Varys and Illyrio as of the first three books.[/column] [column size="1/2"]Power resides where men believe it resides. No more and no less.[/column][/row] [column size="1/1"...
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History: Clegane, Payne, Cassel, Mormont, Tarly (spoiler free)
[row][column size="1/2"]A spoiler free edition where Aziz and Steve discuss some of the houses that have supportive roles within the A Song of Ice and Fire universe and the TV show, Game of Thrones. We have a very special guest...
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Plots: Oldtown & The Citadel (spoilers)
[row][column size="1/2"]In this episode, Steve, Aziz & Ashaya discuss maesters, Oldtown, and House Hightower through A Dance with Dragons. Individual maesters, including Marwyn the Mage, are covered.[/column] [column size="1/2"]The grey sheep have closed their eyes, but the mastiff sees the...
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History: Oldtown & The Citadel (spoiler free)
[row][column size="1/2"]This week, Aziz and Steve are joined by Ashaya for a spoiler free discussion on Oldtown and the Citadel. This conversation takes us up through the book A Clash of Kings and season two of Game of Thrones.[/column] [column...
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The Winds of Winter: Dornish Preview Chapter
[row][column size="1/2"]A very thorough discussion of the Arianne spoiler (early release) chapter from the Winds of Winter. Includes character analysis, historical context, predictions/theories, a keen eye for detail and of course, a sense of humor.[/column] [column size="1/2"]War is happening, and...
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