Surprise! We've been covering Star Wars for all our $5+ patrons on Patreon, and we decided to make our very last episode (featuring Luke from We're Not So Different as a guest host) available for everyone. In this episode, we wrap up Return of the Jedi, aka Episode VI, in which the Skywalkers bring both trilogies to a close by defeating the Emperor (for now...?) along with their furry friends, the Ewoks and Han Solo. If you like it, head on over to our Patreon and check out our dozens of SW epis...
Dec 02, 2024•2 hr 23 min•Ep 318•Transcript available on Metacast Hello and welcome to the NotACast, the one true chapter-by-chapter podcast going through A Song of Ice and Fire! In this special episode, we talk about how Season 4 of Game of Thrones wrapped up the ASOS material and talk about how we would have adapted A Feast for Crows and A Dance with Dragons. Thanks for listening to our episodes on A Storm of Swords! We'll be taking next week off, but after that, we're jumping headfirst into book four, everyone's favorite, A Feast for Crows. Emmett's twitter...
Nov 25, 2024•2 hr 36 min•Ep 317•Transcript available on Metacast Hello and welcome to the NotACast, the one true chapter-by-chapter podcast going through A Song of Ice and Fire! In this special episode, we look back on everything we loved about the first three books of ASOIAF and look ahead to everything we're excited to cover in the next two. Thanks for listening to our episodes on A Storm of Swords! Before jumping into A Feast for Crows, we're going to be releasing a couple of special episodes. Next time on the NotACast: we talk about how Season 4 of Game o...
Nov 11, 2024•1 hr 20 min•Ep 316•Transcript available on Metacast Hello and welcome to the NotACast, the one true chapter-by-chapter podcast going through A Song of Ice and Fire! In this episode, we wrap up the book as Lady Stoneheart and her Brotherhood outlaws string up Merrett Frey, whose life really seemed to suck anyway. Thanks for listening to our episodes on A Storm of Swords! Before jumping into A Feast for Crows, we're going to be releasing a couple of special episodes. Next time on the NotACast: we look back on the first three books and talk about wh...
Oct 28, 2024•1 hr 24 min•Ep 315•Transcript available on Metacast Hello and welcome to the NotACast, the one true chapter-by-chapter podcast going through A Song of Ice and Fire! In this episode, Sansa processes her loss and grief by building a snow castle of home, before all her supporting characters show up one by one to ruin it. Next time: we wrap up the book by stringing up Merrett Frey in the Epilogue to A Storm of Swords! Emmett's twitter: twitter.com/PoorQuentyn Manu's Twitter: https://twitter.com/ManuclearBomb Manu's patreon: https://www.patreon.com/Ma...
Oct 07, 2024•1 hr 17 min•Ep 314•Transcript available on Metacast Hello and welcome to the NotACast, the one true chapter-by-chapter podcast going through A Song of Ice and Fire! In this episode, our friend Grant joins us for the last and angstiest Jon chapter in the book, as he chooses his place on the Wall right before his brothers make it official by electing him as Lord Commander. Next time: we climb up to the Eyrie for some shocking revelations in ASOS, Sansa VII! Grant's twitter: https://x.com/heathen_king Emmett's twitter: twitter.com/PoorQuentyn Manu's...
Sep 23, 2024•1 hr 8 min•Ep 313•Transcript available on Metacast Hello and welcome to the NotACast, the one true chapter-by-chapter podcast going through A Song of Ice and Fire! In this episode, Sam puts up with Stannis for a while before manipulating everyone in the Night's Watch to voting for Jon Snow as Lord Commander. Next time: our friend Grant aka heathen king joins us for the angstiest Jon chapter of them all, ASOS Jon XII! Emmett's twitter: twitter.com/PoorQuentyn Manu's Twitter: https://twitter.com/ManuclearBomb Manu's patreon: https://www.patreon.co...
Sep 09, 2024•1 hr•Ep 312•Transcript available on Metacast Hello and welcome to the NotACast, the one true chapter-by-chapter podcast going through A Song of Ice and Fire! In this episode, Tyrion plunges into a full-on nightmare as he learns the truth about Tysha, Shae, and Tywin all at once, and reacts as violently as the father who made him in his own image. Emmett's twitter: twitter.com/PoorQuentyn Manu's Twitter: https://twitter.com/ManuclearBomb Manu's patreon: https://www.patreon.com/ManuclearBomb Our patreon: www.patreon.com/NotACastASOIAF Our me...
Aug 26, 2024•1 hr 24 min•Ep 311•Transcript available on Metacast Hello and welcome to the NotACast, the one true chapter-by-chapter podcast going through A Song of Ice and Fire! We're continuing our coverage of HBO's House of the Dragon with the eighth episode of the second season, "The Queen Who Ever Was." Tune in every week to hear what we loved, what we didn't, and what we think about what's coming next. That's a wrap on Season 2 of HOTD! We'll be taking next week off, and then we'll resume our regularly scheduled programming. Our episode on A Storm of Swo...
Aug 07, 2024•1 hr 7 min•Ep 310•Transcript available on Metacast Hello and welcome to the NotACast, the one true chapter-by-chapter podcast going through A Song of Ice and Fire! We're continuing our coverage of HBO's House of the Dragon with the seventh episode of the second season, "The Red Sowing." Tune in every week to hear what we loved, what we didn't, and what we think about what's coming next. Emmett's twitter: twitter.com/PoorQuentyn Manu's Twitter: https://twitter.com/ManuclearBomb Manu's patreon: https://www.patreon.com/ManuclearBomb Our patreon: ww...
Jul 31, 2024•1 hr 3 min•Ep 309•Transcript available on Metacast Hello and welcome to the NotACast, the one true chapter-by-chapter podcast going through A Song of Ice and Fire! We're continuing our coverage of HBO's House of the Dragon with the sixth episode of the second season, "Smallfolk." Tune in every week to hear what we loved, what we didn't, and what we think about what's coming next. Emmett's twitter: twitter.com/PoorQuentyn Manu's Twitter: https://twitter.com/ManuclearBomb Manu's patreon: https://www.patreon.com/ManuclearBomb Our patreon: www.patre...
Jul 24, 2024•1 hr 2 min•Ep 308•Transcript available on Metacast Hello and welcome to the NotACast, the one true chapter-by-chapter podcast going through A Song of Ice and Fire! We're continuing our coverage of HBO's House of the Dragon with the fifth episode of the second season, "Regent." Tune in every week to hear what we loved, what we didn't, and what we think about what's coming next. Emmett's twitter: twitter.com/PoorQuentyn Manu's Twitter: https://twitter.com/ManuclearBomb Manu's patreon: https://www.patreon.com/ManuclearBomb Our patreon: www.patreon....
Jul 17, 2024•1 hr•Ep 307•Transcript available on Metacast Hello and welcome to the NotACast, the one true chapter-by-chapter podcast going through A Song of Ice and Fire! We're continuing our coverage of HBO's House of the Dragon with the fourth episode of the second season, "The Red Dragon and the Gold." Tune in every week to hear what we loved, what we didn't, and what we think about what's coming next. Emmett's twitter: twitter.com/PoorQuentyn Manu's Twitter: https://twitter.com/ManuclearBomb Manu's patreon: https://www.patreon.com/ManuclearBomb Our...
Jul 10, 2024•1 hr 5 min•Ep 306•Transcript available on Metacast Hello and welcome to the NotACast, the one true chapter-by-chapter podcast going through A Song of Ice and Fire! We're continuing our coverage of HBO's House of the Dragon with the third episode of the second season, "The Burning Mill." Tune in every week to hear what we loved, what we didn't, and what we think about what's coming next. Emmett's twitter: twitter.com/PoorQuentyn Manu's Twitter: https://twitter.com/ManuclearBomb Manu's patreon: https://www.patreon.com/ManuclearBomb Our patreon: ww...
Jul 03, 2024•1 hr 1 min•Ep 305•Transcript available on Metacast Hello and welcome to the NotACast, the one true chapter-by-chapter podcast going through A Song of Ice and Fire! We're continuing our coverage of HBO's House of the Dragon with the second episode of the second season, "Rhaenyra the Cruel." Tune in every week to hear what we loved, what we didn't, and what we think about what's coming next. Emmett's twitter: twitter.com/PoorQuentyn Manu's Twitter: https://twitter.com/ManuclearBomb Manu's patreon: https://www.patreon.com/ManuclearBomb Our patreon:...
Jun 26, 2024•1 hr 1 min•Ep 304•Transcript available on Metacast Hello and welcome to the NotACast, the one true chapter-by-chapter podcast going through A Song of Ice and Fire! We're continuing our coverage of HBO's House of the Dragon with the first episode of the second season, "A Son for a Son." Tune in every week to hear what we loved, what we didn't, and what we think about what's coming next. Emmett's twitter: twitter.com/PoorQuentyn Manu's Twitter: https://twitter.com/ManuclearBomb Manu's patreon: https://www.patreon.com/ManuclearBomb Our patreon: www...
Jun 19, 2024•1 hr 1 min•Ep 303•Transcript available on Metacast Surprise! We've been covering Star Wars for all our $5+ patrons on Patreon, and we decided to make our latest episode (featuring Luke from We're Not So Different as a guest host) available for everyone. In this episode, we wrap up The Empire Strikes Back, aka Episode V, aka the good one. If you like it, head on over to our Patreon and check out our dozens of SW episodes, all of which can be found in our Star Wars collection. ASOIAF and Star Wars episodes are now on pause until the end of Season ...
Jun 17, 2024•2 hr 57 min•Ep 302•Transcript available on Metacast Hello and welcome to the NotACast, the one true chapter-by-chapter podcast going through A Song of Ice and Fire! In this episode, Jon Snow receives an offer from Stannis that he can't refuse...until he does, anyway. ASOIAF episodes are now on pause until the end of Season 2 of House of the Dragon. We'll be covering each episode weekly--our eps will be up for our patrons on Patreon each Tuesday morning and will be up for everyone here each Wednesday morning. Emmett's twitter: twitter.com/PoorQuen...
Jun 10, 2024•1 hr 11 min•Ep 301•Transcript available on Metacast Hello and welcome to the NotACast, the one true chapter-by-chapter podcast going through A Song of Ice and Fire! In this episode, Sam finally makes it back to Castle Black, only to find a whole new set of problems to deal with: birds, babies, and elections, oh my! Next time: we stay right here at the Wall for ASOS Jon IX, in which Stannis makes Jon an offer he can't refuse. (But he does anyway.) Emmett's twitter: twitter.com/PoorQuentyn Manu's Twitter: https://twitter.com/ManuclearBomb Manu's pa...
May 28, 2024•59 min•Ep 300•Transcript available on Metacast Hello and welcome to the NotACast, the one true chapter-by-chapter podcast going through A Song of Ice and Fire! In this episode, Andrew from A Scene of Ice and Fire joins us for Arya Stark's last stand in Westeros, in which she regains Needle and says farewell to Sandor...for now, anyway. Next time: ASOS, Samwell IV, in which...remember Sam? He made it back! And now he has a whole new set of problems to deal with. Andrew's twitter: https://twitter.com/MearnsPSA Emmett's twitter: twitter.com/Poo...
May 13, 2024•1 hr 22 min•Ep 299•Transcript available on Metacast Hello and welcome to the NotACast, the one true chapter-by-chapter podcast going through A Song of Ice and Fire! In this episode, Jon just gets done dealing with one king (Mance) when another one shows up (Stannis). He can't catch a break. Next time: Andrew from A Scene of Ice and Fire joins us for ASOS Arya XIII, in which Arya runs into some old friends--in the same way that Alliser Thorne is Jon's old friend. Emmett's twitter: twitter.com/PoorQuentyn Manu's Twitter: https://twitter.com/Manucle...
Apr 29, 2024•1 hr 12 min•Ep 298•Transcript available on Metacast Hello and welcome to the NotACast, the one true chapter-by-chapter podcast going through A Song of Ice and Fire! In this episode, Jaime speedruns through a bunch of setup for storylines in the next couple books before sitting down to write his own. Next time: ASOS Jon X, in which just in case it wasn't hard enough for Jon to deal with one king on his doorstep (Mance), now he's got another (Stannis). Can't catch a break. Emmett's twitter: twitter.com/PoorQuentyn Manu's Twitter: https://twitter.co...
Apr 15, 2024•1 hr 17 min•Ep 297•Transcript available on Metacast Hello and welcome to the NotACast, the one true chapter-by-chapter podcast going through A Song of Ice and Fire! In this episode, Daenerys decides to stay in Slaver's Bay. Only for a little while, though... Next time: ASOS Jaime IX, in which we set up a bunch of storylines for the next couple books. Brienne, Riverrun, Jeyne Poole, we're playing all the hits! Emmett's twitter: twitter.com/PoorQuentyn Manu's Twitter: https://twitter.com/ManuclearBomb Manu's patreon: https://www.patreon.com/Manucle...
Apr 01, 2024•2 hr 36 min•Ep 296•Transcript available on Metacast Hello and welcome to the NotACast, the one true chapter-by-chapter podcast going through A Song of Ice and Fire! In this episode, Tyrion's trial shifts to the battle arena. That's right, it's time for the Mountain v. the Viper! Hello. My name is Oberyn Martell. You killed my sister. Prepare to die. Next time: ASOS Daenerys VI, in which we say goodbye to Slaver's Bay...just kidding, you're here forever! Emmett's twitter: twitter.com/PoorQuentyn Manu's Twitter: https://twitter.com/ManuclearBomb Ma...
Mar 18, 2024•1 hr 14 min•Ep 295•Transcript available on Metacast Hello and welcome to the NotACast, the one true chapter-by-chapter podcast going through A Song of Ice and Fire! In this episode, Jon manages to hold the line at the Wall, only for his own comrades (namely, Alliser Thorne and Janos Slynt) to throw him in an ice cell. Next time: ASOS Tyrion X, in which...hello. My name is Oberyn Martell. You killed my sister. Prepare to die. Emmett's twitter: twitter.com/PoorQuentyn Manu's Twitter: https://twitter.com/ManuclearBomb Manu's patreon: https://www.pat...
Mar 04, 2024•51 min•Ep 294•Transcript available on Metacast Hello and welcome to the NotACast, the one true chapter-by-chapter podcast going through A Song of Ice and Fire! In this episode, Littlefinger takes Sansa home. His home, that is, where they're met by Sansa's aunt Lysa, who reassures Sansa as little as humanly possible. Next time: ASOS Jon IX, in which Jon Snow is worn down to the bone by his exhausting job defending the Wall. Thankfully, his old buddy Alliser Thorne shows up to let him rest...in a cell. Made of ice. Emmett's twitter: twitter.co...
Feb 19, 2024•1 hr 14 min•Ep 293•Transcript available on Metacast Hello and welcome to the NotACast, the one true chapter-by-chapter podcast going through A Song of Ice and Fire! In this episode, Jaime takes charge of the Kingsguard, speed-running through performance reviews for his fellow white knights--the good, the bad, and the ugly. Next time: ASOS Sansa VI, in which Littlefinger takes Sansa home...his home, that is, as Lysa comes to meet them at Chez Baelish. Emmett's twitter: twitter.com/PoorQuentyn Manu's Twitter: https://twitter.com/ManuclearBomb Manu'...
Feb 05, 2024•1 hr 26 min•Ep 292•Transcript available on Metacast Hello and welcome to the NotACast, the one true chapter-by-chapter podcast going through A Song of Ice and Fire! In this episode, Clint and Merry from Learned Hands join us to adjudicate this most lawyer-ly of ASOIAF chapters, in which Tyrion gets put on trial for killing Joffrey, which he didn't do...despite really REALLY wanting to. Next time: ASOS Jaime VIII, in which it's time for Kingsguard performance reviews. They're not looking great. Learned Hands: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/...
Jan 22, 2024•2 hr 56 min•Ep 291•Transcript available on Metacast Hello and welcome to the NotACast, the one true chapter-by-chapter podcast going through A Song of Ice and Fire! In this episode, Arya and Sandor wander around making each other and everyone else miserable, for a change. Next time: ASOS Tyrion IX, in which our guest hosts Merry and Clint from Learned Hands join us to discuss Tyrion being put on trial for murdering Joffrey, aka the noblest child the gods ever put on this earth. Emmett's twitter: twitter.com/PoorQuentyn Manu's Twitter: https://twi...
Jan 08, 2024•43 min•Ep 290•Transcript available on Metacast Hello and welcome to the NotACast, the one true chapter-by-chapter podcast going through A Song of Ice and Fire...but not here! In this episode, we cover everything we loved in 2023, from movies (e.g., Killers of the Flower Moon) to shows (e.g., Dead Ringers) to games (e.g., Spider-Man 2). Happy New Year!! Next time: in ASOS Arya XII, we check back in with Arya and Sandor, who have basically been walking in circles making each other miserable. For a change. Emmett's twitter: twitter.com/PoorQuen...
Jan 02, 2024•1 hr 25 min•Ep 289•Transcript available on Metacast 
