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EPISODE 96 – THE DOTHRAKI

Posted on August 15, 2025 | Leave a comment

Join us as we dig into the Dothraki— their origins, history and culture, and their place in the main story and beyond. Who is the Stallion Who Mounts the World and why does it matter? What will Khal Jhaqo do with Daenerys at the beginning of TWOW? More importantly – what will she do to him? All this and more!

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Tagged daenerys targaryen, Dothraki, dothraki sea, Essos, History, khal drogo

EPISODE 93 – THE DORNISH WARS

Posted on April 1, 2025 | Leave a comment

The conquest of Dorne was not accomplished in Aegon the Conqueror’s lifetime, nor even his children’s and grandchildren’s lifetimes. But it would not be for want of trying, nor for personal sacrifice, by the blood of the dragon. Join us as we dive into nearly two centuries of struggle between Targaryen Westeros and the principality of Dorne.

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Tagged Dorne, History, House Martell, House Targaryen, War, Westeros

EPISODE 92 – THE FREE FOLK

Posted on February 4, 2025 | Leave a comment

Our deep dive on the Free Folk includes a look at their origins and culture, a recounting of the history of Kings Beyond the Wall, getting to know their people including Mance Rayder, Tormund Giantsbane, Craster and more, and a discussion of their role in ASOIAF.

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Tagged Freefolk, History, Night's Watch, The Free Folk, The North, The Wall

EPISODE 90 – W/HISTORY OF WESTEROS — THE DANCE OF THE DRAGONS, PT.7

Posted on September 30, 2024 | Leave a comment

In the 7th and final installment of our long running series with History of Westeros on the Dance of the Dragons, we cover the beginning of the reign of Aegon III, including the long awaited arrival of Cregan Stark and the Hour of the Wolf that followed; and we remember the ladies who were suddenly some of the most significant people in the realm. It’s an After Party with only two executions… we hope you’ll join us!

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Tagged Collaborations, Dance of the Dragons, History, House Targaryen, War, Westeros

EPISODE 88 – AEGON’S CONQUEST

Posted on July 30, 2024 | Leave a comment

In this episode we cover the Conquest of Westeros by the dragon lord Aegon Targaryen– the battles fought and the kings who burned and died defiantly, as well as those who knelt or flew; and how the resistance of a single Princess led to the Conquest being incomplete.

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Tagged Aegon I, History, Reach, Riverlands, Stormlands, The Conquest, The North, Vale, Westerlands

EPISODE 87 – THE NIGHT’S WATCH – AFTER THE CONQUEST

Posted on May 31, 2024 | Leave a comment

We’re back with an episode all about the Night’s Watch in the post-Conquest era — covering all the notable characters and events, the reasons for the slow decline of the organization, its role in the main storyline, and where it will fit in The Winds of Winter and beyond.

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Tagged History, jon snow, Night's Watch, The North, The Wall

EPISODE 86 – THE DOOM OF VALYRIA

Posted on April 29, 2024 | Leave a comment

We explore the history of the Valyrian Freehold from their defeat of the Rhoynar up to the Doom, the Century of Blood, and the opening salvo of the surviving Valyrian conquest of Westeros.

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Tagged Dragons, Dragonstone, Essos, History, House Targaryen, The Conquest, The Doom, Valyria

EPISODE 85 – THE NIGHT’S WATCH – FOUNDATION AND LORE

Posted on March 29, 2024 | Leave a comment

We explore the history of the Night’s Watch, from its foundation in the Age Heroes up to the Conquest. Along the way we look at the Wall and its castles, notable past members, the culture of the organization and its real life and literary inspirations.

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Tagged Age of Heroes, History, House Stark, Night's Watch, The North, The Wall

EPISODE 84 – NYMERIA AND THE RHOYNAR

Posted on February 29, 2024 | Leave a comment

The odyssey of Nymeria and the Rhoynar is one of the great Westerosi legends and we begin our exploration of the third great migration from Essos with a look at Rhoynish history and culture, as well as their inevitable bloody clash with dragonlords of Old Valyria. Then we trace the voyage of the Ten Thousand Ships as they wandered for years around the fringes of the Summer Sea before finally making landfall in Dorne. We conclude the episode with a look at what happened next and its impact on Westerosi history.

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Tagged Dorne, Essos, History, Nymeria, Rhoynar

EPISODE 83 – W/HISTORY OF WESTEROS — THE DANCE OF THE DRAGONS, PT.6

Posted on December 30, 2023 | Leave a comment

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 Battle of the Kings Road claims the life of the ambitious and furious Storm Lord, and the muppets head to King’s Landing.