Podcast Episodes

The Black Bat of Harrenhal - House Lothston

House Lothston ruled Harrenhal during what is arguably the darkest portion of its 300 year history… Given what Arya and others experienced there, tha…

1 year ago

The Shadow-by-Asshai

Daenerys is told more than once that “to touch the light, you must pass beneath the shadow”. What is the shadow? We break down what the phrase means …

1 year ago

The Real Life Red Wedding: The Black Dinner of Scotland

Scotland’s late medieval period was a Game of Thrones-like environment with powerful families fighting and scheming for power. A particularly notorio…

1 year ago

Asshai-by-the-Shadow

A look at this most ancient of cities, the legend of Azor Ahai, and the origin of dragons. With special guest LmL. (originally published April 1, 201…

1 year, 1 month ago

The Abduction of Lyanna Stark

What happened with Lyanna and Rhaegar before the Tower of Joy? Why did he kidnap her… or why did she elope with him, if that was the case? Did he mak…

1 year, 1 month ago

George RR Martin in Conversation: HOW Interviews GRRM! (2022)

On August 18, 2022, we interviewed George RR Martin in person, at his office in Santa Fe. Watch or listen as we ask him questions he's never been ask…

1 year, 1 month ago

Melisandre - Before Westeros

The Red Woman of Asshai, a shadowbinder and priestess of R’hllor. Her age is uncertain but her focus on prophecy is not. We delve into her past and h…

1 year, 2 months ago

Cáceres‎: City of Dragons 2024!

Many iconic scenes from HotD and GoT were filmed in Cáceres! Come celebrate or follow along from afar as we witness the city transform back into King…

1 year, 2 months ago

GRRM vs. The Wars of the Roses

Thanks to Shakespeare, a cadre of historians, television shows and the compelling nature of the actual events that transpired, the era of the Wars of…

1 year, 2 months ago

The Rains of Castamere

You've heard the song, now hear the story.

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