Spoilers, profanity, Jaime x Brienne. Sometimes you look up and you see a Duck. Is sad sack Illyrio someone's daddy? We all want to forget the mummified hands. Tyrion's teenage undercover sewer training for warfare might come in handy. We're all taking Jon Connington seriously. Jon Connington is spectacularly unacquainted with Daenerys Targaryen. A Song of Ice and Fire. A Dance with Dragons - Tyrion III. Close The Door And Come Here - Episode 592
Spoilers, profanity, Jaime x Brienne. In the first of "Our Favorite Chapters" series, we explore the vaguely heroic patina of the Night's Watch, the sweetness of rancid butter and the nod that launched a thousand ships. Join us for kill the boying, baby switching, and block fetching, with an added bonus of diet Jaime himself: Ser Hyle Hunt. A Song of Ice and Fire. A Dance with Dragons - Jon II (repost). Originally recorded in 2018. Close The Door And Come Here - Episode 591
Spoilers, profanity, Jaime x Brienne. Quentyn’s having a rough journey through Dance, and so are we tbqh. Dany's living in the worst episode of The Bachelor and she doesn't even know it. Never trust anyone who sets up a recruiting table. We struggle with the decades old question of what actual purpose Quentyn's chapters serve in the overall story of ASoIaF and our answer is: shrug emoji. A Song of Ice and Fire. A Dance with Dragons - The Merchant's Man (Quentyn I). Close The Door And Come Here -...
Spoilers, profanity, Jaime x Brienne. It's yet another hellish road trip, this time with Tyrion and Illyrio. Illyrio proves he is the king of "yes, and?" when it comes to grossness. A Song of Ice and Fire. A Dance with Dragons - Tyrion II. Close The Door And Come Here - Episode 589
Spoilers, profanity, Jaime x Brienne. Bran and co. are on their way to meet the three-eyed crow in what sounds like The Donner Party, Westerosi style. A Song of Ice and Fire. A Dance with Dragons - Bran I. Close The Door And Come Here - Episode 588
Spoilers, profanity, Jaime x Brienne. Jon's alarm clock works a little too well. How does the Stark sibling/direwolf sibling network work anyway? We don't endorse it but we kind of get why people ship Jon and Stannis. Does Mel want Jon to get shanked? A Song of Ice and Fire. A Dance with Dragons - Jon I. Close The Door And Come Here - Episode 587
Spoilers, profanity, Jaime x Brienne. Proposing with shoes that don’t fit is certainly a choice. Sixth time is not the charm for Hizdahr. We’re just surprised Dany isn’t dropkicking some of these people. A Song of Ice and Fire. A Dance with Dragons - Daenerys I. Close The Door And Come Here - Episode 586
Spoilers, profanity, Jaime x Brienne. We swore we’d never do this but we did. When your boat trip turns into a self-medicating nightmare. Is this Viserys’s room? Let’s set off everybody’s claustrophobia. Don’t eat the mushrooms, bro. A Song of Ice and Fire. A Dance with Dragons - Tyrion I. Close The Door And Come Here - Episode 585
Spoilers, profanity, Jaime x Brienne. This is another Listener’s Choice episode. Clearly you all hate us, because you chose the Prologue from A Dance with Dragons a.k.a. the horror story of Varamyr Sixskins. Join us as we dive into the head of serial baby-eater Varamyr while contemplating our own poor life choices. A Song of Ice and Fire. A Dance With Dragons - Prologue - Varamyr Sixskins (repost). Originally recorded in 2019. Close The Door And Come Here - Episode 584
Spoilers, profanity, Jaime x Brienne. While we're confident that Dunk is indeed a lunk and a hunk, we're praying that Egg is the perfect little sh*t. And, most importantly, who gets to wear the one Targaryen wig? The One True Wig (OTW?) A Song of Ice and Fire. A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms TV Series - Amuse-bouche. Close The Door And Come Here - Episode 583
Spoilers, profanity, Jaime x Brienne. Where does Feast rank among ASoIaF novels? We may never come around on the Greyjoys, but it's always wonderful to see the real Arya. And, some good news on the illustrated edition? A Song of Ice and Fire. A Feast for Crows - Retrospective. Close The Door And Come Here - Episode 582
Spoilers, profanity, Jaime x Brienne. While Marwyn chases down the Cinnamon Wind like a cruise ship passenger coming back late from an excursion, Sam furthers both his growth and his connections to like, everyone and everywhere. A Song of Ice and Fire. A Feast for Crows - Samwell V. Close The Door And Come Here - Episode 581
Spoilers, profanity, Jaime x Brienne. It's been multiple years and some of us still have no idea what our social media handles are. Tywin Lannister: not a detail-oriented guy or just uncaring about certain details? We all sincerely hope that Sybell Spicer gets a POV chapter in Winds. Also, we speculate far more about Ilyn Payne than we ever thought possible. A Feast for Crows is the cherry on Jaime's breakup sundae. A Song of Ice and Fire. A Feast for Crows - Jaime VII (repost). Originally recor...
Spoilers, profanity, Jaime x Brienne. Tommen fishes for cats while Cersei gives awkward hugs. Taena is RSVPing "No" to the playdate from hell, while we would all gladly attend the Kettleblack Bowl. Margaery is going to get scurvy (actually rickets), but Cersei is finally going to get what's coming to her. Septas beware! A Song of Ice and Fire. A Feast for Crows - Cersei X (repost). Originally recorded in 2016. Close The Door And Come Here - Episode 579
Spoilers, profanity, Jaime x Brienne. Sometimes a missing tongue is just a missing tongue. Most of us like dogs, but tune in to find out who doesn't. Catelyn has left the building. Pod's been hanging for 14 f**king years and we're done with it. What did the Russian translator know and when did they know it? A Song of Ice and Fire. A Feast for Crows - Brienne VIII (repost). Originally recorded in 2019. Close The Door And Come Here - Episode 578
Spoilers, profanity, Jaime x Brienne. Alayne's got the Eyrie under control, poor Sweetrobin included. Lothar x Mya 5Eva and Sansa x Littlefinger NEVA! Myranda Royce is angling for her next husband and everyone in the Vale is probably already looking forward to next spring's big thawed oxen feast. Join us as we head back down the mountain in another of our favorite chapters. A Song of Ice and Fire. A Feast for Crows - Alayne II (Sansa III) (repost). Originally recorded in 2018. Close The Door And...
Spoilers, profanity, Jaime x Brienne. Arianne's metaphorical guitar smash has got her into prison. Or is it a 5-star spa? In any case our princess learns some home truths from her retconning dad. A Song of Ice and Fire. A Feast for Crows - The Princess in the Tower (Arianne II). Close The Door And Come Here - Episode 576
Spoilers, profanity, Jaime x Brienne. The Devil Wears Donyse, but Cersei's sanity is wearing thin. Our favorite crazy Queen is not a "disciplined thinker", but she would have gotten away with if it wasn't for those meddling kids. Or those dim Kettleblacks. We're all in for Taena '16 and looking forward to that hot Cersburn bath scene in The Winds of Winter. George, pls. A Song of Ice and Fire. A Feast for Crows - Cersei IX (repost). Originally recorded in 2016. Close The Door And Come Here - Epi...
Spoilers, profanity, Jaime x Brienne. The Blackfish may be a badass, but if you're maid #4 in the Tully's kitchen, Edmure is the Lord you want. It's time to go beyond the trebuchet and launch ourselves into a discussion of how Jaime's here to clean up Tywin's mess. A Song of Ice and Fire. A Feast for Crows - Jaime VI (repost). Originally recorded in 2019. Close The Door And Come Here - Episode 574
Spoilers, profanity, Jaime x Brienne. Welcome to the Inn of the Lord of the Flies. Brienne is a goddamn hero. Hyle may be a dog, but he's an honest dog. Where's our Son of Nedbert fic? We need something to take our minds off of this heartwrenching chapter. A Song of Ice and Fire. A Feast for Crows - Brienne VII (repost). Originally recorded in 2019. Close The Door And Come Here - Episode 573
Spoilers, profanity, Jaime x Brienne. Never wake a sleeping Maggy. It's valonqar this and younger, more beautiful, that, as we go all in on that &%#^ prophecy. Cersei finds her Brienne. Feel the Cersburn! A Song of Ice and Fire. A Feast for Crows - Cersei VIII (repost). Originally recorded in 2016. Close The Door And Come Here - Episode 572
Spoilers, profanity, Jaime x Brienne. We've come to that climatic moment in the series where we conclude that fat is not a bad thing, but that Sam is bad at the morning after and George is bad at sex scenes. A Song of Ice and Fire. A Feast for Crows - Samwell IV. Close The Door And Come Here - Episode 571
Spoilers, profanity, Jaime x Brienne. While GRRM can't seem to decide if there's magic in the world or no magic, we wonder if Arya is in there somewhere as she sees murals of Braavosi go go dancers and plays two truths and a lie. A Song of Ice and Fire. A Feast for Crows - Cat of the Canals (Arya III). Close The Door And Come Here - Episode 570
Spoilers, profanity, Jaime x Brienne. Daven is here for the ride with his hockey beard. Genna has everybody's number. And Papa Tywin made some really questionable deals. Game of Thrones. A Song of Ice and Fire. A Feast for Crows - Brienne IV (repost). Originally recorded in 2019. Close The Door And Come Here - Episode 569
Spoilers, profanity, Jaime x Brienne. Behold the dogs of war! We contemplate a 19-year-old Jaime, while Cersei contemplates the Arbor wine supply and not-so-fondly recalls nameday sex with Robert. Myrish Swamp? Sounds like you need a shower. And what the heck is Qyburn doing down in the dungeon? Human centipede anyone? Game of Thrones. A Song of Ice and Fire. A Feast for Crows - Cersei VII (repost). Originally recorded in 2016. Close The Door And Come Here - Episode 568
Spoilers, profanity, Jaime x Brienne. Is the path to the Quiet Isle a metaphor for Brienne's long and winding journey or a trip to Ikea? In any case, the Quiet Isle gives Brienne (and us) a welcome pause...and inspiration for all the fanfic. Game of Thrones. A Song of Ice and Fire. A Feast for Crows - Brienne VI (repost). Originally recorded in 2019. Close The Door And Come Here - Episode 567
Spoilers, profanity, Jaime x Brienne. Can you smell that Darry air? We meet more fun Freys, and ladies, let's face it, we've all been a Gatehouse Ami. Jaime's a great father figure, but Lancel has a rather strict view of what constitutes treason. A Song of Ice and Fire. A Feast for Crows - Jaime IV (repost). Originally recorded in 2019. Close The Door And Come Here - Episode 566
Spoilers, profanity, Jaime x Brienne. Victarion is having a "we're the workers doing all the work and the boss takes the glory" moment. Also, George? Stop naming chapters after nicknames. Even The Reader can't save us from this chapter where George is Boba Fetting to an insane degree. Nuncles at their nunclest.This chapter could have been a Raven. A Song of Ice and Fire. A Feast for Crows - The Reaver (Victarion II). Close The Door And Come Here - Episode 565
Spoilers, profanity, Jaime x Brienne. No one wants to get their dress dirty. Marg’s posse all have the cool names. So do the ships, and by ships we mean the kind that go in water. Megga x Mark Mullendore and monkeys for everyone? And Sweet Cersei sings: Whatever it is I think I see becomes an Incest relationship to me. Game of Thrones. A Song of Ice and Fire. A Feast for Crows - Cersei VI (repost). Originally recorded in 2016. Close The Door And Come Here - Episode 564
Spoilers, profanity, Jaime x Brienne. Can you feel the love in King's Landing? Our favorite twins can't. Harrenhal may be a nightmare, but the Golden Bitchslap is every shipper's dream. Game of Thrones. A Song of Ice and Fire. A Feast for Crows - Jaime III (repost). Originally recorded in 2019. Close The Door And Come Here - Episode 563
