The Daily Beast Presents Citadel Dropouts

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Each Monday join Laura Hudson and Spencer Ackerman as they dissect the social, political and military themes of Game of Thrones and apply them to the real world. When you drop out of the Citadel, you talk or you die; there is no middle ground.

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Citadel Dropouts Episode 7: The Red Wedding For Game of Thrones Fans

On the season finale of our Game of Thrones podcast, Laura Hudson (Twitter: @laura_hudson) and Spencer Ackerman (Twitter: @attackerman) get everything fans thought we wanted from season 7 – at Winterfell, at the Wall, and on a boat ride – and find it wasn't what they needed. Recorded August 27, 2017. Edited by Jeremy Dalmas

Aug 28, 2017•1 hr 5 min

Citadel Dropouts Episode 6: Wight Fragility

As intimidating as Wight Power can be, it can be burned to the icy ground. Episode 6 of our Game of Thrones podcast has Laura Hudson (Twitter: @laura_hudson) and Spencer Ackerman (Twitter: @attackerman) watching dragons become loose nukes and questioning whether Tyrion has gotten anything right since season 2. Also: a theory about Bran and the Night King that might be even stupider than Tyrion's schemes. Recorded August 20, 2017. Edited by Jesse Rhodes.

Aug 21, 2017•57 min

Citadel Dropouts Episode 5: Bros Before Snows

Episode 5 of our Game of Thrones podcast sees Laura Hudson (Twitter: @laura_hudson) and Spencer Ackerman (Twitter: @attackerman) soaking in the testosterone of an episode about daddy issues, hanging with your best buds and hatching schemes that squander all your battlefield gains. Also: Westerosi Cialis and hammers that totally aren't metaphors for things. Recorded Aug. 13, 2017. Edited by Jeremy Dalmas.

Aug 14, 2017•52 min