In the sixth installment of our series with History of Westeros on the Dance of the Dragons, House Targaryen reaches its lowest point yet and the action ends up back where we started – at the Red Keep. Also the … Continue reading →

We continue our loose series on the various ethnic groups of Westeros with a deep dive on the Andals and the Andal invasion, the second mass human migration from Essos into Westeros, and arguably the most impactful. We look at … Continue reading →

Covering Arya’s arc from her final post-Red Wedding chapters in ASOS, through her five chapters set in Braavos, we explore the development of Arya’s unique skill set — skinchanging, face-changing and other disciplines taught at the House of Black and … Continue reading →

In this episode all about the First Men of Westeros we look at their origins in Essos, their arrival in Westeros via the Arm of Dorne and their subsequent war with the indigenous peoples they found there, ending in the … Continue reading →

We’re back with part 3 of our series on Arya Stark! In this episode we cover much of her ASoS arc — from travels with the Brotherhood Without Banners, up to her journey to the Twins with Sandor Clegane. Themes … Continue reading →

In part three of our series on magical species of ASOIAF we explore Westeros’ indigenous people known as the children of the forest, their relationship with the Old Gods and the weirwood trees, and the magical abilities commonly associated with … Continue reading →

In part two of our series on Arya Stark we cover her months at Harrenhal, first under Lannister control and then under Roose Bolton; as well as her escape and trek into the Riverlands seeking her family, up to her … Continue reading →

Join us on a journey into the far north as we explore who the Others are, how they came to be, what they want, and when they might begin to play a more prominent role in ASoIaF. Lots of lore … Continue reading →

In the first installment of our new series on Arya Stark, we follow her journey from Winterfell to King’s Landing, and from King’s Landing to Harrenhal. Listen Download

The fifth installment of our collaboration with History of Westeros is here, and the Dying of the Dragons is the theme of the day. In this episode we revisit several locations where some of the decisive events of the war … Continue reading →

In this brand new episode we begin a series on the magical creatures of ASOIAF with an in depth look at dragons! Join us as we take you through the history of dragons, their background in the series, and how … Continue reading →

In this second part of our action-packed look at the Battle of Blackwater we follow Tyrion Lannister into battle, discuss the real-life historical influences behind the conflict, and consider the aftermath of the conflict, from the immediate cost to both … Continue reading →

We’re revisiting the epic Battle of the Blackwater, with a pair of immersive episodes designed to bring the action to your ears! In part one we cover what the battle will mean to our major characters, and run through all … Continue reading →