A Podcast of Ice and Fire: Recent Episodes
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Episode 278 for the week of May 10, 2026, in which we discuss the sixth and final episode of season 1 of HBO’s A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms. Notes: This episode, like all our episodes, contains full spoiler discussion from all relevant published works.
Episode 277 for the week of February 15, 2026, in which we discuss the fifth episodes of season 1 of HBO’s A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms. Notes: This episode was recorded in February, but released now due to unforeseen circumstances (not involving a trial of seven!). This is the Esquire article/interview we talked about […]
Episode 276 for the week of February 8, 2026, in which we discuss the third and fourth episodes of season 1 of HBO’s A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms. Notes: This episode, like all our episodes, contains full spoiler discussion from all relevant published works.
Episode 275 for the week of January 25, 2026, in which we discuss the second episode of season 1 of HBO’s A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms. Notes: This episode, like all our episodes, contains full spoiler discussion from all relevant published works. This episode was reposted (with V2 title in the posting) due to […]
Episode 274 for the week of January 18, 2026, in which we discuss (with full spoilers) the first episode of season 1 of HBO’s A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms. Notes: This episode, like all our episodes, contains full spoiler discussion from all relevant published works. Here is the Hollywood Reporting article we discussed in […]
Episode 273 for the week of December 14, 2025 in which we discuss (with full spoilers) the two trailers and our excitement for the upcoming release of season 1 of HBO’s A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms. Notes: This episode, like all our episodes, contains full spoiler discussion from all of the source material for […]
Episode 272 for the week of October 6th, 2024 in which we discuss our time spent as panelists at San Diego Comic-Con 2024. We chat about the panels we hosted (House of the Dragon and The Orville), experiences in the exhibitor hall, and attendance at various events including Crunchyroll’s LiSA concert and Fundays 2024. Notes: Here […]
Episode 271 for the week of December 17, 2023, which we continue our “A Feast for Dragons” reread, covering chapter 10 (Brienne II) and chapter 11 (Sansa I) of A Feast for Crows. We also discuss the trailer for season 2 of HBO’s House of the Dragon, which is covered in further detail in our […]
Episode 270 for the week of August 27th, 2023 in which we do a recap of our time spent as press and panelists at San Diego Comic-Con 2023. We chat about, among other things, attending the Junji Ito Exhibit, the Neopets Party, the Stern Pinball room, and Funko Fundays 2023. At the very end of the […]
Episode 269 for the week of March 19, 2023, in which we chat about conventions we are attending this year and have attended this past year. In particular, we highlight Days of Ice and Fire 2023 and the A Game of Thrones board game tournaments being held in April 2023, 10 years after we last […]
Episode 268 for the week of September 25, 2022, in which we review the 3rd, 4th, and 5th episodes of HBO’s House of the Dragon. Notes: As evidenced by the release date of this episode, we haven’t been keeping up with our weekly reviews but we do intend to review season 1 as a whole […]
Episode 267 for the week of August 28, 2022, in which we review the second episode of HBO’s House of the Dragon. Notes: As noted in the aftershow and evidenced by the late release of this episode, we will unfortunately not be able to do weekly episode reviews this season. We do plan to keep […]
Episode 266 for the week of August 21, 2022, in which we review the premiere of HBO’s House of the Dragon. Notes: This episode like all HOTD episode reviews contains spoilers based on our vague memories of the written source material.
Episode 265 for the week of July 31, 2022 in which we do a recap of our time spent as press and panelists at San Diego Comic-Con 2022, including our first time attending Funko Fundays. At the end of the episode, we have the full audio recording of our annual Game of Thrones/House of the Dragon fan […]
Episode 264 for the week of May 15th, 2022, in which we continue our “A Feast for Dragons” reread, covering Cersei II and Jaime I of A Feast for Crows. Notes: We will be attending San Diego Comic-Con as press (and hopefully as panelists if any of our panels are approved).
Episode 263 for the week of December 5th, 2021, in which we continue our “A Feast for Dragons” reread, covering Jon II of A Dance with Dragons and Arya I of A Feast for Crows. Notes: We will be giving a talk on podcasting on the Wisdom application on December 9 at 7pm PST/10PM EST. […]
Episode 262 for the week of September 5th, 2021, in which we continue our “A Feast for Dragons” reread, covering Tyrion II of A Dance with Dragons and Samwell I of A Feast for Crows.
Episode 261 for the week of July 18, 2021, in which we continue our “A Feast for Dragons” reread, covering Jon I and Bran I of A Dance with Dragons. Through the course of covering the chapters, we talk about a few old and new theories that have developed in the past decade since the […]
Episode 260 for the week of April 11, 2021, in which we continue our “A Feast for Dragons” reread, covering Dany I of A Dance with Dragons and Brienne I of A Feast for Crows. Notes: Check out Ice and Fire Con held virtually starting on April 22, including the full schedule here.
Episode 259 for the week of December 20, 2020, in which the full crew appears to continue our “A Feast for Dragons” reread, covering Cersei I of A Feast for Crows and Tyrion I of A Dance with Dragons. Notes: Questions from the listeners for our 12th anniversary in 2020 are answered in the after-show. […]
Episode 258 for the week of September 27th, 2020, in which we interview members of the Asmodee Digital and Dire Wolf Digital teams about the upcoming October 6 release of the Digital Edition of A Game of Thrones: The Board Game. Notes: Check out the game on Steam (20% off pre-orders before October 6) and […]
Episode 257 for the week of June 28th, 2020, in which we continue our “A Feast for Dragons” reread, covering The Prophet and The Captain of Guards. Notes: The forums were back up since the recording of this episode, but went down against after the release (perhaps we jinxed it). We also have a Discord […]
Episode 256 for the week of May 17, 2020, in which we start our “A Feast for Dragons” reread, combining A Feast for Crows and A Dance with Dragons. We cover the prologues of both books. Notes: Thanks to Sean from Boiled Leather compiling the read order we are using. Here is the previous Supreme […]
Episode 255 for the week of May 3rd, 2020, in which we complete the longest running reread of A Storm of Swords, covering chapter 81 (Sansa VII) and the epilogue.
Episode 254 for the week of March 29, 2020, in which we cover chapter 79 (Samwell V) and chapter 80 (Jon XII) of A Storm of Swords.
Episode 253 for the week of March 15, 2020, in which we cover chapter 77 (Jon XI) and chapter 78 (Tyrion XI) of A Storm of Swords. After many years, we return to the questions of whether Tywin’s death was setup by Varys and what Shae was doing in this chapter. We chat about the first […]
Episode 252 for the week of March 1, 2020, in which we cover chapter 75 ( Arya XIII) and chapter 76 (Samwell IV) of A Storm of Swords. The latter chapter involving the election at the Wall was particularly relevant as the episode was recorded one day after Super Tuesday in the US.
Episode 251 for the week of February 2nd, 2020, in which we reconvene our full podcast crew and continue our longest running reread, covering chapter 73 (Jaime IV) and chapter 74 (Jon X) of A Storm of Swords. Nearing the 12 year anniversary of our podcast, we chat about past times including our attendances at San Diego […]
Episode 250 for the week of November 24th, 2019, in which we review A Clash of Kings: The Illustrated Edition, released in honour of the 20th anniversary of the release of that book. We continue our longest running reread, covering chapter 71 (Tyrion X) and chapter 72 (Daenerys VI) of A Storm of Swords. Notes: The audio clip […]
Episode 249 for the week of October 6th, 2019, in which we cover chapter 69 (Sansa VI) and chapter 70 (Jon IX) of A Storm of Swords. We chat about entering the post Game of Thrones era, our final reflections on Comic Con 2019 and our mutual interest in The Orville. Notes: For our listeners […]
Episode 248 for the week of July 21, 2019 in which we do a recap of our time spent as press and panelists at San Diego Comic Con 2019. We are joined by Tara Lynne of the Geekiary and Ice and Fire Con and Jon (eigenvector) from the forums. At the end of the episode, we have the full audio […]
Episode 247 for the week of July 7th, 2019, in which we cover chapter 67 (Tyrion IX) and chapter 68 (Jaime VIII) of A Storm of Swords. We chat about the convention season, from Ice and Fire Con 2019 to the upcoming Con of Thrones and San Diego Comic-Con this month. Notes: Check out the […]
Episode 246 for the week of May 19, 2019, in which we review the sixth and final episode in the eighth and final season of HBO’s Game of Thrones. Notes: Thanks to FFG for the shout out to Amin for providing feedback for the recent FAQ update for A Game of Thrones: The Board Game.
Episode 245 for the week of May 12, 2019, in which we review the fifth and penultimate episode in the eighth and final season of HBO’s Game of Thrones. Notes: This is the GRRM interview with the quote about non-blood flow mentioned in the podcast. Thanks to Daryl for sending us T-shirts from the Mance Rayder […]
Episode 244 for the week of May 5, 2019, in which we review the fourth episode in the eighth and final season of HBO’s Game of Thrones.
Episode 243 for the week of April 28, 2019, in which we review the third episode in the eighth and final season of HBO’s Game of Thrones. Notes: Thank you to BBC News for inviting us to an interview before the start of the season – we couldn’t make it due to the long night […]
Episode 242 for the week of April 21, 2019, in which we review the second episode in the eighth and final season of HBO’s Game of Thrones.
Episode 241 for the week of April 14, 2019, in which we review the first episode in the eighth and final season of HBO’s Game of Thrones.
Episode 240 for the week of March 17th, 2019, in which we cover chapter 65 (Jon VIII) and chapter 66(Arya XII) of A Storm of Swords. We are joined by returning guest host Bing(shoeshiner) from the forums and celebrate the 11th anniversary of our podcast. Notes: For our listeners that play the board game or know […]
Episode 239 for the week of February 24, 2019, in which we cover chapter 64 (Davos VI) of A Storm of Swords. We are joined by returning guest hosts Jon (eigenvector), Thomas (FTWard), and Leigh (LordManberBlee) from the forums to discuss our survey in support for another official A Game of Thrones: The Board Game 2nd edition […]
Episode 238 for the week of January 6, 2019, in which we cover chapters 62 (Sansa V) and 63 (Jaime VII) of A Storm of Swords. We are joined by returning guest host Laura (cosmia) and our regular BOK/VOK anime crew. Notes: For our listeners that play A Game of Thrones the Board Game designed […]
Episode 237 for the week of January 6, 2019, in which we cover chapters 60 (Sansa IV) and 61(Tyrion VIII) of A Storm of Swords. Notes: Post a comment here indicating you wish to join the draw for a free ticket to Ice and Fire Con 2019!
Episode 236 for the week of November 25, 2018 in which we interview returning guest host Jason Walden (Senior Board Game Producer) from Fantasy Flight Games. We chat about the recently released Mother of Dragons expansion for the A Game of Thrones: The Board Game Second Edition. Notes: As usual, this episode has spoilers for all […]
Episode 235 for the week of November 18, 2018, in which we do an early press review of Fire and Blood, sharing our initial thoughts on the latest work of George RR Martin (scheduled for release on November 20) and answering questions sent in by our listeners. Notes: The images below are the art, notes, […]
Episode 234 for the week of November 4, 2018, in which we cover chapters 58 (Daenerys V) and 59 (Tyrion VII) of A Storm of Swords. We are joined by Casey (BlueEyedQueen) and Matt (Varley) to consider, among other things, the problem with the Iron Islands. Notes: Send in your questions for the upcoming FFG […]
Episode 233 for the week of September 2, 2018. A panel of returning guests from the Vassals of Kingsgrave convene to discuss the history of Orientalism in Western fantasy and whether it is an issue in A Song of Ice and Fire. Notes: A link to the academic article discussed in the episode.
Episode 232 for the week of August 26, 2018, in which we cover chapters 56 (Jon VII) and 57 (Bran IV) of A Storm of Swords. We discuss the eerie history of the Nightfort and the horror stories associated with the oldest and largest castle at the Wall. Notes: The audio/video from our panel at […]
Episode 231 for the week of July 8, 2018, in which we chat about Ashley’s wedding and the upcoming San Diego Comic Con 2018, including our panel there. We cover chapter 55 (Davos V) of A Storm of Swords. Notes: Amin will be in the UK and attending a podcast meetup in London on August 5, check […]
Episode 230 for the week of May 6, 2018, in which we discuss our experiences at Ice and Fire Con 2018! The aftershow at 50 minutes in contains a (rough) recording of the “Other works of GRRM” panel by Amin, Aziz, and Buttefly (with moderator Andrew/Littlefinger). Notes: Here are the PowerPoint slides for the panel and the […]
Episode 229 for the week of April 22, 2018, in which we chat about the upcoming Ice and Fire Convention 2018 and the overall 2018 convention season. We cover chapter 54 (Tyrion VI) of A Storm of Swords. Notes: The awesome Warcraft 2 music is from this Youtube channel.
Episode 228 for the week of February 25, 2018. We cover chapters 51 (Arya X), 52 (Catelyn VII), and 53 (Arya XI) of A Storm of Swords, discussing the Red Wedding in depth. Notes: As mentioned, we are only a few chapters away from completing the A Storm of Swords in Paint drawing project: now is your chance to draw a […]
Episode 227 for the week of February 4, 2018, in which we interview The Dragon Demands, co-head administrator from the Game of Thrones Wiki. We have a TV show spoiler filled discussion relating to his youtube videos outlining his research and analysis about what went wrong with HBO’s Game of Thrones. Notes: Apologies for the repeated […]
Episode 226 for the week of January 14, 2018. We are joined by returning guest host Bing (shoeshiner) from the forums to cover chapters 49 (Jon VI) and 50 (Catelyn VI) of A Storm of Swords.
Episode 225 for the week of November 24, 2017. We are joined by Adam (drowndedsnow) from the forums to cover chapters 47 (Samwell III) and 48 (Arya IX) of A Storm of Swords. In the aftershow (49 minutes in), we release recently recovered interviews with BryndenBFish and Stefan Sasse recorded in April 2014 about their essays in A Hymn for Spring. Notes: Amin […]
Episode 224 for the week of November 5, 2017. Over four years since the last Guys Night Out, we return with a 4 person panel including Elio from Westeros, Aziz from History of Westeros, and Duncan from Vassals of Kingsgrave. The guys renew their Winds of Winter predictions, talk about how being in the fandom […]
Episode 223 for the week of October 29, 2017, in which we cover The Sons of the Dragons AKA Maegor’s Bad Balls. The four podcast hosts reunite to provide a spoiler full review of George RR Martin’s contribution to the The Book of Swords anthology. Notes: Check out the podcast episode Kyle narrated.
Episode 222 for the week of August 27th, 2017, in which we review the seventh and final episode in the seventh season of HBO’s Game of Thrones. Notes: The end music was sent in to us by Jim, a fan of our podcast and the drummer for Sci-Fried.
Episode 221 for the week of August 20th, 2017, in which we review the sixth episode in the seventh season of HBO’s Game of Thrones.
Episode 220 for the week of August 13th, 2017, in which we review the fifth episode in the seventh season of HBO’s Game of Thrones.
Episode 219 for the week of August 6th, 2017, in which we review the fourth episode in the seventh season of HBO’s Game of Thrones.
Episode 218 for the week of July 30th, 2017, in which we review the third episode in the seventh season of HBO’s Game of Thrones.
Episode 217 for the week of July 30, 2017 in which we do a recap of our time spent as press and panelists at San Diego Comic Con 2017, including dodging high speed baby strollers, trying our luck with the gumball machine, and continuing our tradition of eventful dinners at Comic Con. We are joined […]
Episode 216 for the week of July 23rd, 2017, in which we review the second episode in the seventh season of HBO’s Game of Thrones.
Episode 215 for the week of July 16th, 2017, in which we review the first episode in the seventh season of HBO’s Game of Thrones. Notes: We are looking forward to attending San Diego Comic Con this week! If you are attending, check out our panel Saturday at 4pm.
Episode 214 for the week of May 12, 2017, in which we discuss our experiences at Ice and Fire Con 2017. We are joined by Casey (BlueEyedQueen) and Dan (Witless Chum). Notes: The aftershow has audio records from Secret Targaryen, a fan mod made by by Jon (eigenvectorjon) based on Secret Hitler. Tickets for Ice and […]
Episode 213 for the week off April 2, 2017. We are joined by Michael (Mordion) from the forums to cover chapters 45 (Jaime VI) and 46 (Catelyn V) of A Storm of Swords.
Episode 212 for the week of March 5, 2017. We are joined by Ser Patrick the Tall from the Vassals of Kingsgrave to cover chapters 43 (Dany IV) and 44 (Arya VIII) of A Storm of Swords. Notes: Southampton Books’ A Game of Thrones trivia night. At the end of this episode are discussions with Stephan […]
Episode 211 for the week of January 15, 2017. We cover chapters 41 (Bran III) and 42 (Jon V) of A Storm of Swords. Notes: The music shared with us this episode is from our fan over at Hydrogen Skyline.
Episode 210 for the week of January 15, 2017, in which we discuss the upcoming Ice and Fire Convention 2017. We are joined by Tara and KK, co-organizers of the convention.
Episode 209 for the week of December 4, 2016, in which we are joined by guest host Pod’s Plight from from Vassals of Kinsgrave. We cover chapters 39 (Tyrion V) and 40 (Arya VII) of A Storm of Swords, celebrating the first appearance of House Manwoody! Notes: Tickets are on sale and rooms are available for Ice and Fire […]
Episode 208 for the week of October 23, 2016, in which we are joined by recurring guest hosts Aziz from History of Westeros and Duncan(Valkyrist) from Vassals of Kinsgrave. We cover chapters 37 (Davos IV) and 38 (Jaime V) of A Storm of Swords, noting the interweaving connections between both chapters. Moving into the aftershow, we talk […]
Episode 207 for the week of October 16, 2016, in which we do an early review of A Game of Thrones: The Illustrated Edition, released in honour of the 20th anniversary of A Game of Thrones and in stores on October 18th. We are joined by Zach (Alias) from the forums and cover chapter 36 (Catelyn IV) of […]
Episode 206 for the week of September 18, 2016, in which we cover chapters 34 (Samwell II) and 35 (Arya VI) of A Storm of Swords. Notes: Tickets are on sale and rooms are available for Ice and Fire Con 2016. Thank you to the programming department of San Diego Comic Con for your kind words regarding […]
Episode 205 for the week of July 31st, 2016, in which we do a recap of our time spent as press and panelists at San Diego Comic Con 2016. We are joined by Tara Lynne of the Geekiary and Ice and Fire Con. At the end of the episode (55 minutes in), we have the full audio recording […]
Episode 204 for the week of June 26, 2016, in which we cover the tenth episode in the sixth season of HBO’s Game of Thrones. Notes: Apologies for the audio quality (overlap) as this episode was combined from two independent records. Thank you for all your support with nominations and voting for the 2016 Podcast […]
Episode 203 for the week of June 19, 2016, in which we cover the ninth episode in the sixth season of HBO’s Game of Thrones. Notes: Tickets are on sale for Ice and Fire Con 2017. Thanks to Podcast Bard Jed o’white hart for the song at the very end (Oh Dany Girl).
Episode 202 for the week of June 12, 2016, in which we cover the eighth episode in the sixth season of HBO’s Game of Thrones. Returning hosts Aziz from History of Westeros and Bill (mrkorb) cover for Kyle, who was away this week.
Episode 201 for the week of June 5, 2016, in which we cover the seventh episode in the sixth season of HBO’s Game of Thrones. Notes: Daily voting continues at the Podcast Awards (APOIAF under the Entertainment category) until June 12th. Thank you for your support!
Episode 200 for the week of June 5th, 2016. The Queen of the Podcasters returns to reflect on the history of the podcast, consider the future, and reveal the heir to House Manwoody. We cover chapters 32 (Jaime IV) and 33 (Tyrion IV) of A Storm of Swords.
Episode 199 for the week of May 29th, 2016, in which we cover the sixth episode in the sixth season of HBO’s Game of Thrones. Notes: Our fan panel for ASOIAF/Game of Thrones last year has been approved for San Diego Comic Con 2016! Ashley will be joining us for the panel and listener meetup at […]
Episode 198 for the week of May 22nd, 2016, in which we cover the fifth episode in the sixth season of HBO’s Game of Thrones. Notes: Thank you for nominating us for the Podcast Awards (Entertainment category)! Daily voting starts on May 29th. Thanks to Jon for the Manwoody jerseys!
Episode 197 for the week of May 15th, 2016, in which we are joined by Bill (mrkorb) from the forums to cover the fourth episode in the sixth season of HBO’s Game of Thrones. Notes: End music for this week.
Episode 196 for the week of May 8th, 2016, in which we cover the third episode in the sixth season of HBO’s Game of Thrones.
Episode 195 for the week of May 1st, 2016, in which we recap our lost review of the second episode in the sixth season of HBO’s Game of Thrones. Notes: This recap of the review was salvaged from Zencastr and put together, so there are some issues with the audio quaity in this episode (lag […]
Episode 194 for the week of May 1st, 2016, in which we discuss our experiences at Ice and Fire Con 2016.
Episode 193 for the week of April 24th, 2016, in which we review the first episode in the sixth season of HBO’s Game of Thrones. Notes: Like almost all episodes of APOIAF, this episode has spoilers for all published books in George RR Martin’s ASOIAF series. Upcoming conventions with APOIAF host appearances: Anime North 2016 (Ashley, Amin), […]
Episode 192 for the week of April 17, 2016, in which we are joined Michael (Khal Wadege) and Tanja (Scilens). We cover chapters 29 (Sansa III) and 31 (Jon IV) of A Storm of Swords. Notes: We are remustering House Manwoody by requesting help from our listeners for the 2016 Podcast Awards. You can submit one nomination form […]
Episode 191 for the week of April 1, 2016. We take a step back in time to celebrate the 8th anniversary of A Podcast of Ice and Fire. Notes: character voices for the recording – Mimi – Amber (amberrocks) Ashley – Tanja (scilens) Amin – Adam (drownedsnow) Kyle – Casey (blue eyed queen) Chris […]
Episode 190 for the week of February 28, 2016 in which the gentlemen are joined by returning guest host Jason Walden, Game Producer with Fantasy Flight Games. While sipping on an Arbor red and sampling lemon cakes, we chat about the Game of Thrones board game and expansions. We continue our reread of A Storm of Swords, […]
Episode 189 for the week of February 28, 2016 in which Tara joins us to discuss in detail the upcoming Ice and Fire Convention 2016. Recurring guest hosts Bing (Shoeshiner) and Bill (mrkorb) join us for our reread of A Storm of Swords, specifically chapters 27 (Jon III) and 28 (Dany III). Notes: The mentioned Ice and […]
Episode 188 for the week of January 10, 2016 in which the four podcast hosts reunite for the new year amidst exciting times to continue our reread of A Storm of Swords, specifically chapters 25 (Bran II) and 26 (Davos III). After much discussion, we finally put to to rest the obvious identity of the Knight […]
Season’s Greetings from the APOIAF crew! We are collecting ASOIAF Christmas filks for our yearly tradition. For now, enjoy the highlights from the past years:
Episode 187 for the week of November 22nd, 2015, in which we return to The Sworn Sword, the second Hedge Knight story, for a spoiler filled discussion. We start with reviews of the recently released A Knight of Seven Kingdoms and the A Game of Thrones Colouring Book. We are joined midway through by VOK podcasters Amberrocks, […]
“Who do you think will win the Battles of Meereen and Winterfell, and why?” “Is Ser Meryn Trant part of Varys’s plan? He always seems to be on guard when something goes wrong or Varys’s plans spring into action.” “Is A Song of Ice and Fire ultimately an analogy to climate change?” “Who would win in a […]
Episode 186 for the week of October 26th, 2015. We are joined by Vassals of Kingsgrave podcasters and returning guest hosts Bina007 and FTWard. We cover chapters 23 (Arya IV) and 24 (Daenerys II) of A Storm of Swords.
Episode 185 for the week of October 18, 2015. Joined by Sean and Stefan from the Boiled Leather Audio Hour, this is a special episode focused on listener questions for the 100th week of rulings of the Supreme Court of Westeros. Notes: The Poor Quentyn blog mentioned by Stefan.
Episode 184 for the week of October 4th, 2015. The gentlemen are joined by the usual anime crew from Bastards of Kingsgrave to cover chapters 21 (Catelyn III) and 22 (Jaime III ) of A Storm of Swords. Notes: Submit your questions for the 100th ruling at the Supreme Court of Westeros and the upcoming crossover episode with […]
Episode 183 for the week of September 6, 2015. Joined by a trio from the Vassals of Kingsgrave, we cover chapters 19 (Samwell I) and 20 (TyrionIII ) of A Storm of Swords. Notes: Apologies for the delay in releasing this episode. Tickets are on sale for Ice and Fire Con 2016, confirmed attendees are posting in our forum topics.
Episode 182 for the week of August 23rd, 2015, in which we are joined by Nadia from our forums and Michael (Khal Wadege), clerk at the Supreme Court of Westeros. We cover chapters 17 (Sansa II) and 18(Arya III ) of A Storm of Swords. Notes: Apologies for the delay in releasing this episode, which is the […]
Episode 181 for the week of August 2nd, 2015, in which we are joined by Vassals of Kingsgrave curators Zach (Alias) and Bina (Bina007). We cover chapters 15 (Catelyn II) and 16 (Jon II) of A Storm of Swords. Notes: The character tracker created by KCenturion, mentioned in the aftershow.
Episode 180 for the week of July 12th, 2015, in which we do a recap of our time at San Diego Comic Con 2015. We are joined by Tara Lynne of the Geekiary and Ice and Fire Con. At the end of the episode (41 minutes in), we have the full audio recording of our […]
Episode 179 for the week of June 21st, in which we are joined by Vassals of Kingsgrave curator Katie (Lady Griffin). We cover chapter 14 (Arya II) of A Storm of Swords. We also do a full review of Amin’s essay (Song and Singers of Ice and Fire) from the eBook A Hymn for Spring. We […]
Episode 178 for the week of June 14th, in which we review the tenth episode in the fifth season of HBO’s Game of Thrones. Notes: Like almost all episodes of APOIAF, this episode has spoilers for all published books in George RR Martin’s ASOIAF series.
Episode 177 for the week of June 7th, in which we review the ninth episode in the fifth season of HBO’s Game of Thrones. Notes: Like almost all episodes of APOIAF, this episode has spoilers for all published books in George RR Martin’s ASOIAF series. The aftershow section contains potential spoilers from a The Winds of […]
Episode 176 for the week of May 31st, in which we review the eighth episode in the fifth season of HBO’s Game of Thrones. Notes: Like almost all episodes of APOIAF, this episode has spoilers for all published books in George RR Martin’s ASOIAF series.
Episode 175 for the week of May 24th, in which we review the seventh episode in the fifth season of HBO’s Game of Thrones. Notes: Like almost all episodes of APOIAF, this episode has spoilers for all published books in George RR Martin’s ASOIAF series.
Episode 174 for the week of May 17th, 2015, in which we cover our experiences at Ice and Fire Con 2015. Notes: Like almost all episodes of APOIAF, this episode has spoilers for all published books in George RR Martin’s ASOIAF series. The audio quality for this episode was lowered by the onsite record.
Episode 173 for the week of May 17th, in which we review the sixth episode in the fifth season of HBO’s Game of Thrones. Notes: Like almost all episodes of APOIAF, this episode has spoilers for all published books in George RR Martin’s ASOIAF series. The audio quality for this episode was lowered by the onsite […]
Episode 172 for the week of May 10th, in which we review the fifth episode in the fifth season of HBO’s Game of Thrones. We are joined by returning guest host Aziz from History of Westeros. Notes: Like almost all episodes of APOIAF, this episode has spoilers for all published books in George RR Martin’s ASOIAF […]
Episode 171 for the week of May 3rd, in which we review the fourth episode in the fifth season of HBO’s Game of Thrones. We are joined by returning guest host Aziz from History of Westeros. Notes: Like almost all episodes of APOIAF, this episode has spoilers for all published books in George RR Martin’s ASOIAF […]
Tower of the Hand: A Flight of Sorrows was a book jam-packed with insightful analysis of the Song of Ice and Fire series, but it only barely scratched the surface of the huge and complex world that author George R.R. Martin has created. A second anthology, then, is not only desirable, it’s absolutely critical to unearth […]
Episode 170 for the week of April 26th, in which we review the third episode in the fifth season of HBO’s Game of Thrones. We are joined by returning guest host Aziz from History of Westeros. Notes: Like almost all episodes of APOIAF, this episode has spoilers for all published books in George RR Martin’s ASOIAF […]
Episode 169 for the week of April 19th, in which we review the second episode in the fifth season of HBO’s Game of Thrones. Notes: Like almost all episodes of APOIAF, this episode has spoilers for all published books in George RR Martin’s ASOIAF series. This week’s episode combined two different recordings: there may still be one […]
Episode 168 for the week of April 12th, in which we review the first episode in the fifth season of HBO’s Game of Thrones. Notes: Like almost all episodes of APOIAF, this episode has spoilers for all published books in George RR Martin’s ASOIAF series. Upcoming conventions with APOIAF host appearances: Ice and Fire Con 2015 […]
Tower of the Hand: A Flight of Sorrows was a book jam-packed with insightful analysis of the Song of Ice and Fire series, but it only barely scratched the surface of the huge and complex world that author George R.R. Martin has created. A second anthology, then, is not only desirable, it’s absolutely critical to unearth all that […]
We are happy to announce that the four podcast hosts will be making cameo appearances in season 5 of HBO’s Game of Thrones. Mimi has been cast as one of Dany’s dwindling Dothraki followers: she ends up flipping a table during a Meereenese bar fight. Ashley has been cast as a wildling spearwife: she joins […]
Episode 167 for the week of March 22nd, in which we are joined by Vassals of Kingsgrave regulars Duncan (Valkyrist) and Greg (Claudiusthefool). We cover the chapters 12 (Jaime II) and 13 (Tyrion II) of A Storm of Swords. Notes: We discuss this interview excerpt with David and Dan covering Game of Thrones spoilers, GRRM’s response, and […]
Tower of the Hand: A Hymn for Spring, goes on sale on April 15 at Amazon. This new ebook will contain a dozen original essays about George R.R. Martin’s A Song of Ice and Fire and HBO’s Game of Thrones, written by Tower of the Hand editors and contributors and a whole slew of special collaborators, including Race […]
Thanks to the loyal listeners of House Manwoody, the Vassals of Kingsgrave have been nominated for the 10th Annual Podcast Awards. Voting closes on March 24, at 2100 EST. However, you can vote each and every one of those 22 days, starting with today. Step 1: Go to this website: http://www.PodcastAwards.com/ Step 2: Select “Vassals […]
Episode 166 for the week of February 15th, in which we hear about Mimi’s recent trip to Seattle. We are joined by recurring guest host Amber, as Mimi dubs her into the Platinum Club™. We cover chapters 10 (Bran I) and 11 (Davos II) of A Storm of Swords. Notes: Like almost all episodes of APOIAF, […]
Episode 165 for the week of February 8th, 2015. We are joined by Laura and returning guest host Cosmia to do a sequel of sorts to last year’s all male Valentine’s Day episode. We cover chapter 8 (Jon I) and chapter 9 (Dany I) of A Storm of Swords. We also answer a list of […]
A Podcast of Ice and Fire returns triumphantly to our seventh year of podcasting, as we Muster the Manwoody in preparation for the Podcast Awards. Mimi, Amin, and Kyle dub Vassals Alias and Madscientist into the exclusive Triple Gold Club™ , as we cover chapters 6 (Davos I) and 7 (Sansa I) of A Storm of Swords. […]
Episode 163 for the week of December 21st, 2014, in which we are happy to release our third Christmas Filks episode, continuing the yearly tradition. Curl up at home around the fire, take a sip of a hot beverage, and let DJ Amin take you through our 2014 edition. Notes: For the lyrics and list of writers […]
Episode 162 for the week of December 1st, in which we start our first of three in-depth episodes covering The World of Ice and Fire. We are joined by Aziz and Ashaya from the History of Westeros videocast and podcast. We chat about Dornish Letter theories, assign one aspect of the Seven to each of the […]
Episode 161 for the week of November 23rd, 2014. The second half of the double header recording with the VOK crew, we cover chapters 4 (Arya I) and 5 (Tyrion I) of A Storm of Swords.
Episode 160 for the week of November 23rd, 2014. We provide a review of the recently re-released Ice Dragon, written by George RR Martin and illustrated by Luis Royo. Joined by the usual Martinsphere review group from Bastards of Kingsgrave, we deal with the Ice elephant in the room, before diving into a spoiler filled discussion. […]
Episode 159 for the week of November 9th, 2014, in which the four podcast hosts share their initial reactions to the recently released World of Ice and Fire. We chat about the possible Winterfell dragon eggs, the Tyrion is a Chimera theory, the variation of the seasons, and the prevalence of Zorses. We draw battle lines over […]
Episode 158 for the week of October 26th, 2014, which includes a spoiler-full interview with Elio and Linda of Westeros.org, coauthors of the recently released World of Ice and Fire. Notes: This episode was recorded earlier to be released on the official release date for the book. Mimi could not make it to the record […]
Episode 157, for the week of of September 21st, 2014, in which the guys hold down the fort while Mimi crosses the not so narrow sea and Ashley prepares for winter. We are joined by Aziz from the History of Westeros podcast. We chat about a variety of podcast news and cover chapters 2 (Jaime […]
Episode 156 for the week of August 10th, in which we interview David J. Peterson, linguistic developer of the Dothraki and Valyrian languages used in HBO’s Game of Thrones. We ask him questions submitted by our listeners and start our chapter reread of A Storm of Swords with the prologue chapter. Notes: As usual, this episode has […]
Episode 155 for the week of July 27th, 2014, in which we finally (after three long years!) complete our A Clash of Kings reread by covering the final two chapters of the book: chapters 69 (Jon VIII) and 70 (Bran VII). We also discuss our experiences at San Diego Comic-Con 2014, detailing our House Manwoody […]
Episode 154, for the week of July 20th, in which we continue our reread of A Clash of Kings, covering chapters 67 (Theon VI) and 68 (Tyrion XV). We are joined by Vassals of Kingsgrave forum members Amber (amberrocks) and Greg (claudiusthefool). Notes: The call quality in this episode degrades in the second half of […]
Episode 153, for the week of July 13th, in which we continue our reread of A Clash of Kings, covering chapters 65 (Arya X) and 66 (Sansa VIII). We chat about our upcoming attendance at San Diego Comic-Con and other announcements in the aftershow. Notes: The music excerpt at the end of the episode […]
Episode 152 for the week of June 29th, in which we cover The Rogue Prince. The four podcast hosts provide a spoiler full review and synopsis of George RR Martin’s contribution to the Rogues anthology, discuss Viserys I’s mistakes, and generally agree that Mushroom is a pervy weirdo.
Episode 151 for the week of June 15th, in which we review the tenth episode in the fourth season of HBO’s Game of Thrones. Notes: Like almost all episodes of APOIAF, this episode has spoilers for all published books in George RR Martin’s ASOIAF series. The first 54 minutes of this episode were partially salvaged […]
Episode 150 for the week of June 8th, in which we review the ninth episode in the fourth season of HBO’s Game of Thrones. Notes: Like almost all episodes of APOIAF, this episode has spoilers for all published books in George RR Martin’s ASOIAF series.
Episode 149 for the week of June 1st, in which we review the eighth episode in the fourth season of HBO’s Game of Thrones. We chat about feathered dresses, bash beetles, and launch the Tywin/Viper ship. Notes: Like almost all episodes of APOIAF, this episode has spoilers for all published books in George RR Martin’s […]
Episode 148, for the week of May 25th, in which the 4 podcast hosts reunite to continue the longest running reread of A Clash of Kings. We cover chapter 64 (Daenerys V). We try to rekindle the magic, thoroughly examine manticores, and discuss the Lannister gold supply probem.
Episode 147 for the week of May 18th, in which we review the seventh episode in the fourth season of HBO’s Game of Thrones. We are joined by Simone Boyce from Winter is Coming. We briefly chat in the aftershow about the good times at Ice and Fire Con 2014. Notes: Like almost all episodes […]
Episode 146 for the week of May 11th, in which we review the sixth episode in the fourth season of HBO’s Game of Thrones. We are joined by Bill (mrkorb) from the forums. Notes: Like almost all episodes of APOIAF, this episode has spoilers for all published books in George RR Martin’s ASOIAF series.
Episode 145 for the week of May 4th, in which we review the fifth episode in the fourth season of HBO’s Game of Thrones. We are joined by Katie (Lady Griffin) from the forums. Notes: Like almost all episodes of APOIAF, this episode has spoilers for all published books in George RR Martin’s ASOIAF series. […]
Episode 144 for the week of April 27th, in which we review the fourth episode in the fourth season of HBO’s Game of Thrones. We are joined by the Chucker of Axes, Fire and Blood from Winter is Coming. We discuss, yet again, the impending question every book reader watching the HBO series must ask […]
Episode 143 for the week of April 20th, in which we review the third episode in the fourth season of HBO’s Game of Thrones. We are joined by Katie (Lady Griffin) and Michael (Mordion). We cover the elephant in the sept, coin Jon/Viper, and speculate on Tywin’s sex talk. Notes: Like almost all episodes of […]
Episode 142 for the week of April 13th, in which we review the second episode in the fourth season of HBO’s Game of Thrones. We are joined by Michal (Inkasrain) during the course of the episode. Notes: Like almost all episodes of APOIAF, this episode has spoilers for all published books in George RR Martin’s ASOIAF […]
Episode 141 for the week of April 6th, in which we review the first episode in the fourth season of HBO’s Game of Thrones. During the aftershow, we reveal some very exciting podcast news related to San Diego Comic-Con. We also chat with a popular Vassals of Kingsgrave host. Notes: Like almost all episodes of APOIAF, […]
Episode 140 for the Week of March 30th, in which we cover chapters 62 (Tyrion XIV) and 63 (Sansa VII) of A Clash of Kings. We celebrate the 6 year anniversary of our podcast, covering some of the feedback and statistics generated by our podcast survey in the after-show. Notes: Most of the statistics and feedback […]
Episode 139 for the Week of March 23rd, in which we are joined by guest host Trisha Hershberger from Sourcefed and SourcefedNerd. We cover chapters 59 (Davos III) and 60 (Tyrion XIII) of A Clash of Kings.
Episode 138 for the week of March 23rd, in which we are joined by the fifth and final VOK curator, Glen (Dagos_Rivers). We cover chapter 61 (Sansa VI) of A Clash of Kings.
Episode 137 for the week of March 23rd, in which we cover chapters 57 (Theon V) and 58 (Sansa V) of A Clash of Kings.
TOWER OF THE HAND A Hymn for Spring Revealed (04.01.14) Tower of the Hand: A Hymn for Spring is a little over two months away, so we figured we’d better start divulging all its secrets to help while away this final stretch. And what better way to kick things off than by revealing the book’s […]
Episode 136 for the week of March 2nd, in which we continue the longest running reread of A Clash of Kings, covering chapter 55 (Tyrion XII) and chapter 56 (Catelyn VII). We are joined by Elena (Lady Grey), one of the main writers and singers in our APOIAF Christmas Filks episodes. Notes: Despite what was […]
Episode 135 for the week of February 16th, in which VOK guest hosts Katie and Michal fill in to help host Stefan Sasse, co-host of the Boiled Leather Audio Hour, Lord of the Nerdstream Era, and author of It is Known: Season 3 Deconstructed. We discuss one of Stefan’s upcoming contributions to Tower of the […]
Episode 134 for the week of February 16th, in which we interview Damon Stone (Game Designer) from Fantasy Flight Games (FFG). We chat about FFG’s A Game of Thrones: The Card Game, as well as ASOIAF and other geeky topics. Notes: As usual, this episode has spoilers for all five books in George RR Martin’s A Song of Ice […]
Episode 133 for the week of February 9th, in which the gentlemen record a thematic episode for Valentine’s Day. We are joined by Duncan (Valkyrist), one of the curators from Vassals of Kingsgrave, the Australian branch. We cover chapter 53 (Sansa IV) of A Clash of Kings, and now wait to receive further listener inspired artwork. Notes:
Episode 132 for the week of January 26th, in which we are joined by long timer listener Nadine (Erinyes) from the United Kingdom branch of the House Manwoody fandom. We cover chapters 50 (Tyrion XI) and 51 (Theon IV) of A Clash of Kings. Notes: Sorry for the poor audio quality in this episode.
Episode 131 for the week of Jan 19th, in which the Queen and her Hand are joined by recurring guest hosts Michal and Katie of Bastards of Kingsgrave and Vassals of Kingsgrave fame. We cover chapter 49 (Dany IV) of A Clash of Kings, specifically The House of the Undying.
Episode 130 for the week of Jan 5th, in which we conclusively complete the holiday season by releasing our second Christmas Filks episode, continuing the yearly tradition. Ashley, Amin, and Kyle are joined by BOK and VOK guest host Leigh (Lord Manderblee) to cover chapter 48 (Arya IX) of A Clash of Kings. We thank […]
Episode 129 for the week of December 29th, in which we cover The Princess and the Queen, or, 1000 Pregnant Rats and a Bear. In a spoiler filled episode, the four podcast hosts reunite to cover George RR Martin’s epic contribution to the anthology Dangerous Women. Notes: Kyle emailed us about stone babies after this episode.
Episode 128 for the week of December 15th, in which we interview Jason Walden (Game Producer) from Fantasy Flight Games. We talk about FFG’s A Game of Thrones: The Board Game, 2nd edition, as well as the variants and expansions A Feast for Crows and A Dance with Dragons, in a shorter sequel episode to the […]
Episode 127 for the week of December 8th, in which Amin and Kyle continue our chapter reread of A Clash of Kings with chapter 46 (Catelyn VI) and 47 (Bran VI). Notes: Pod’s Plight APOIAF theories artwork can be found here. Stefan Sasse’s ebook analyzing Season 3 of Game of Thrones can be found here. Christmas […]
Episode 126 for the week of November 24th, in which Amin and Kyle are joined by another Vassals of Kingsgrave podcaster Julia (No True Lady). We continue our chapter reread of A Clash of Kings with chapters 44 (Jon V) and 45 (Tyrion X). Notes: We are collecting songs for another Christmas Filks episode this holiday season. […]
Episode 125 for the week of November 17th, in which Ashley and Amin are joined by another Vassals of Kingsgrave curator, Katie (Lady Griffin). We continue our chapter reread of A Clash of Kings with chapters 42 (Tyrion IX) and 43 (Davos II). Notes: Supreme Court of Westeros decisions featuring Amin, Stefan, and guest judges (two decisions released so […]
Episode 124 for the week of November 10th, in which Amin and Kyle are joined by two of the Vassals of Kingsgrave curators, Bina and Vikram. We talk about the origin of VOK, before continuing our chapter reread of A Clash of Kings with chapter 40 (Catelyn V) and 41 (Dany III). We cover battle […]
Press Release from BLUE BUDDHA: 2014 PREVIEW Blue Buddha Press, the publishing company behind Tower of the Hand: A Flight of Sorrows and the It Is Known series, has a brand-spankin’-new, completely free ebook out today. Think of it more as an ecatalogue, actually: it contains a listing, overview, and extensive excerpt from each of its […]
Episode 123 for the week of October 27th, in which Mimi and Amin are joined by two guest hosts from our forums: Michael (Mordion) & Michal (Inkasrain). We react to our recent Podcast Awards nomination and some news, before continuing the longest running reread of A Clash of Kings, specifically chapter 38 (Theon III) and […]
Episode 122 for the week of October 20th, in which we complete our podcast tour of the Collector’s Edition of A Flight of Sorrows, currently available until November 1st. We review Amin’s A Feast of Vipers, before diving into the long awaited analysis of Mimi’s A Telltale Knight, freely available for reading at Tower of the […]
Episode 121 for the week of October 6th, in which we are joined by returning guest host Laura (Cosmia) while Mimi and Kyle have their meet-up in San Diego. We discuss chapter 36 (Bran V) and chapter 37 (Tyrion VIII) of A Clash of Kings. We discuss Ice and Fire Convention stories in the aftershow […]
A Flight of Sorrows Collector’s Edition has been released, available on CreateSpace and Amazon through our podcast store. It will not be available after November 1st, so if you would like a copy, this is the month to go for it. In relation to our podcast, it contains Mimi’s essay A Telltale Knight and Amin’s essay A […]
Episode 120 for the week of September 22nd, in which Amin is joined by fellow author Alex and editor Marc N. Kleinhenz to discuss the soon to be released Collector’s Edition of A Flight of Sorrows. We discuss Alex’s essay The Prince That Illyrio Promised and Amin’s essay A Feast of Vipers. This is the […]
Episode 119 for the week of September 22nd, in which we continue the longest running reread of the series, covering chapter 34 (Catelyn IV) and chapter 35 (Jon IV) of A Clash of Kings. We wish GRRM a happy birthday and thank him for the recent podcast congratulations on his livejournal and website.
Episode 118 for the week of September 1, 2013. After four years, What if? – Part 3 is here. Amin is joined by returning guest hosts Alex, Stefan, and Steven. We start with some chat about the TV show and Steven’s article, before jumping into the most detailed What If? episode yet. We chuckle over […]
Episode 117 for the week of September 1st, 2013, in which we definitely ignore the fact that this episode is being released late in order to continue our A Clash of Kings chapter re-read. We cover chapter 33 (Sansa III), and do an impromptu excerpt review of “The Princess and The Queen, or, The Blacks […]
Episode 116 for the week of August 18th, in which we discuss our reactions to winning Best Podcast at the first annual Geekie Awards! Kyle shares his experience of representing House Manwoody on the red carpet, Ashley squeals continuously, Amin calculates military strategy to obtain the trophy for himself, and Mimi rambles about fried chicken. Thanks […]
Episode 115 for the week of July 29th, 2013. In a second Guys Night In, Amin and Kyle discuss Kyle’s SD Comic-Con experiences and cover chapter 32 (Catelyn III) of A Clash of Kings. We also do a Q&A section at the end of the podcast, answering the questions that were submitted to us via the […]
Episode 114 for the week of July 14th, in which we catch up on some news and return to our ongoing reread of A Clash of Kings. We cover chapter 31 (Arya VII). We discuss the recent website downtime and the current long night of the forums. The second half of the episode is with Ashley […]
Episode 113 for the week of June 30th, 2013. A special edition, Guys Night Out V: A More Civilized Affair. Amin and Kyle are joined by Alex (Tower of the Hand), Fabio (Winter is Coming), and Sean (Boiled Leather). We discuss a variety of book theories and some show topics, but the highlight of the […]
Episode 112 for the week of June 9th, in which we review the tenth and final episode in the third season of HBO’s Game of Thrones. Notes: Like almost all episodes of APOIAF, this episode has spoilers for all published books in George RR Martin’s ASOIAF series. Undead Dolorous Edd’s twitter page has been created […]
Episode 111 for the week of June 2nd, in which we review the ninth episode in the third season of HBO’s Game of Thrones. This is the episode that coins the Pink Walder and Ygritte Tormundsdottir theories. We have several listener call-ins at the end of the episode and hope to do more in the […]
Episode 110 for the week of May 19th, in which we review the eighth episode in the third season of HBO’s Game of Thrones. We are joined by returning guest hosts Elio and Linda of Westeros.org in the aftershow to chat about the episode and the crazy theory of the week session. Notes: Like almost all […]
Episode 109 for the week of May 12th, in which we review the seventh episode in the third season of HBO’s Game of Thrones. We are joined by returning guest host Elio of Westeros.org at the end of the episode to chat about TV show and book series canon, theories, and the World of Ice and […]
Episode 108 for the week of May 5th, in which we review the sixth episode in the third season of HBO’s Game of Thrones. Notes: Like almost all episodes of APOIAF, this episode has spoilers for all published books in George RR Martin’s ASOIAF series. Pokemon of Ice and Fire by Vaarsuvius (Dickon Manwoody):
Episode 107 for the week of May 5th, in which Ashley and Amin talk about their Ice and Fire Convention experiences in detail. Photos from the convention are in the relevant forum thread.
Episode 106 for the week of April 28th, in which we review the fifth episode in the third season of HBO’s Game of Thrones. What chat about our recent experiences at Ice and Fire Con 2013 and attempt to ship Tywin/QOT & Cersei/Littlefinger. Notes: Like almost all episodes of APOIAF, this episode has spoilers for […]
Press Release from the Editor: Tower of the Hand: A Flight of Sorrows was a big deal for us. Never before in the Song of Ice and Fire community – or, just perhaps, in any fan community of any media property – had the leading voices from several different publications banded together to create an […]
Episode 105 for the week of April 21st, in which we review review the fourth episode in the third season of HBO’s Game of Thrones. Notes: Sorry for the very late release of this episode, it was due to attendance and lack of internet access at the very succesful Ice and Fire Convention. The article by […]
Episode 105 is running a little late and will be up later tonight, but here’s a recap of last weeks episode to hold you over in the meantime. While you’re watching, feel free to subscribe to our YouTube channel.
Episode 104 for the week of April 14th, in which we review the third episode in the third season of HBO’s Game of Thrones. Notes: Like almost all episodes of APOIAF, this episode has spoilers for all published books in George RR Martin’s ASOIAF series.
Episode 103 for the week of April 14th, in which we talk about our experiences at Days of Ice and Fire. In a rare spoiler free episode (except for all aired HBO episodes), we include an interview with Jason Walden, FFG Game Producer about A Feast for Crows, the upcoming print on demand expansion for […]
Episode 102 for the week of April 7th, in which we review the second episode in the third season of HBO’s Game of Thrones. Notes: Like almost all episodes of APOIAF, this episode has spoilers for all published books in George RR Martin’s ASOIAF series.