Is Jaqen H'gar unnaturally old? Is Faceless Man magic just smoke in mirrors? Are prayers answered in Westeros? Is Biter a Squisher? Dr. Pádraig MacCarron returns to discuss an action-packed Arya chapter. Theme song: Game of Thrones (80’s TV Theme) by Highway Superstar Hey there! Check out https://support.baldmove.com/ to find out how you can gain access to ALL of our premium content, as well as ad-free versions of the podcasts, for just $5 a month! Join the Club! Join the discussion: book@baldmo...
Feb 29, 2024•56 min•Transcript available on Metacast Dr. Kelly DeVries joins the class to discuss why it is so rare for a knight to be killed in battle. I highly recommend his book. Theme song: Game of Thrones (80’s TV Theme) by Highway Superstar Hey there! Check out https://support.baldmove.com/ to find out how you can gain access to ALL of our premium content, as well as ad-free versions of the podcasts, for just $5 a month! Join the Club! Join the discussion: book@baldmove.com | Discord | Reddit | Forums Leave Us A Review on Apple Podcasts Lear...
Feb 26, 2024•14 min•Transcript available on Metacast Get the details on this year's Groundhog Day Marathon! Jim and A.Ron are watching all, and we mean ALL, of the Spider-Man movies to raise money for the Cure Alz Fund. Click here to fill out the Family Feud Survey or participate in the games on air! It's web-slinging fun for a good cause! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jan 31, 2024•1 min•Transcript available on Metacast Brian Pavlac and Valerie Garver discuss Theon's sacking of Winterfell. Then Anthony's friends join the podcast to claim their teams for HOTD season 2 in the second part of our Stonecrow's auction. Have a look at the Star Mantle. Theme song: Game of Thrones (80’s TV Theme) by Highway Superstar Hey there! Check out https://support.baldmove.com/ to find out how you can gain access to ALL of our premium content, as well as ad-free versions of the podcasts, for just $5 a month! Join the Club! Join th...
Jan 04, 2024•3 hr 40 min•Transcript available on Metacast Anthony discusses two weapons that Martin introduces in A Clash of Kings and their real-world medieval parallels. Theme song: Game of Thrones (80’s TV Theme) by Highway Superstar Check out https://support.baldmove.com/ to find out how you can gain access to ALL of our premium content, as well as ad-free versions of the podcasts, for just $5 a month! Join the discussion: book@baldmove.com | Discord | Reddit | Forums Leave Us A Review on Apple Podcasts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megap...
Jan 01, 2024•7 min•Transcript available on Metacast Lt. Col. ML Cavanaugh (PhD and military strategist) joins the podcast to talk about defending Riverrun and a few metacritical aspects of warfare. Theme song: Game of Thrones (80’s TV Theme) by Highway Superstar Check out https://support.baldmove.com/ to find out how you can gain access to ALL of our premium content, as well as ad-free versions of the podcasts, for just $5 a month! Join the discussion: book@baldmove.com | Discord | Reddit | Forums Leave Us A Review on Apple Podcasts Learn more ab...
Dec 28, 2023•1 hr 2 min•Transcript available on Metacast An historian explains how Christmas fell on December 25 and why there are "12 days" of Christmas in popular mythology. Theme song: Game of Thrones (80’s TV Theme) by Highway Superstar Hey there! Check out https://support.baldmove.com/ to find out how you can gain access to ALL of our premium content, as well as ad-free versions of the podcasts, for just $5 a month! Join the Club! Join the discussion: book@baldmove.com | Discord | Reddit | Forums Leave Us A Review on Apple Podcasts Learn more abo...
Dec 25, 2023•9 min•Transcript available on Metacast Is Shae lying to Tyrion? Is Varys lying about his childhood? Does Tyrion's prayer foreshadow his murderous future? Joining the discussion: Robyn, Steve, and Ray. Theme song: Game of Thrones (80’s TV Theme) by Highway Superstar Check out https://support.baldmove.com/ to find out how you can gain access to ALL of our premium content, as well as ad-free versions of the podcasts, for just $5 a month! Join the discussion: book@baldmove.com | Discord | Reddit | Forums Leave Us A Review on Apple Podcas...
Dec 21, 2023•56 min•Transcript available on Metacast Did ancient people smile? If so, how would we know? Theme song: Game of Thrones (80’s TV Theme) by Highway Superstar Hey there! Check out https://support.baldmove.com/ to find out how you can gain access to ALL of our premium content, as well as ad-free versions of the podcasts, for just $5 a month! Join the Club! Join the discussion: book@baldmove.com | Discord | Reddit | Forums Leave Us A Review on Apple Podcasts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Dec 18, 2023•10 min•Transcript available on Metacast Jon departs the company of Lord Mormont and enters the company of Qhorin Halfhand. Historian Iain MacInnis returns to discuss. Then listen in on part one of our first ever fantasy-fantasy auction for House of the Dragon, season 2. Theme song: Game of Thrones (80’s TV Theme) by Highway Superstar Hey there! Check out https://support.baldmove.com/ to find out how you can gain access to ALL of our premium content, as well as ad-free versions of the podcasts, for just $5 a month! Join the Club! Join ...
Dec 14, 2023•2 hr 44 min•Transcript available on Metacast George R.R. Martin, like most men, has thoughts about the Roman Empire. Here are just seven of them delivered by a man who also dreams of imperial glory. Theme song: Game of Thrones (80’s TV Theme) by Highway Superstar Hey there! Check out https://support.baldmove.com/ to find out how you can gain access to ALL of our premium content, as well as ad-free versions of the podcasts, for just $5 a month! Join the Club! Join the discussion: book@baldmove.com | Discord | Reddit | Forums Leave Us A Revi...
Dec 11, 2023•6 min•Transcript available on Metacast Is Davos a good man or a gray man? Do we find him after his redemption arc or in process? John and David from the Lorehounds (theLorehounds.com) are back to discuss! Then our new HOTD fantasy league discusses our up-coming auction. Theme song: Game of Thrones (80’s TV Theme) by Highway Superstar Hey there! Check out https://support.baldmove.com/ to find out how you can gain access to ALL of our premium content, as well as ad-free versions of the podcasts, for just $5 a month! Join the Club! Join...
Dec 07, 2023•1 hr 17 min•Transcript available on Metacast A.Ron is back to talk about House of the Dragon season 2 teaser trailer. Theme song: Game of Thrones (80’s TV Theme) by Highway Superstar Hey there! Check out https://support.baldmove.com/ to find out how you can gain access to ALL of our premium content, as well as ad-free versions of the podcasts, for just $5 a month! Join the Club! Join the discussion: book@baldmove.com | Discord | Reddit | Forums Leave Us A Review on Apple Podcasts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoic...
Dec 05, 2023•27 min•Transcript available on Metacast Stand-up comic Steve Ausburne (@ausfest) gives the most superficial take possible on the HOTD season 2 trailer. Theme song: Game of Thrones (80’s TV Theme) by Highway Superstar Hey there! Check out https://support.baldmove.com/ to find out how you can gain access to ALL of our premium content, as well as ad-free versions of the podcasts, for just $5 a month! Join the Club! Join the discussion: book@baldmove.com | Discord | Reddit | Forums Leave Us A Review on Apple Podcasts Learn more about your...
Dec 04, 2023•7 min•Transcript available on Metacast The social order deteriorates rapidly in King's Landing. Jan Wilson helps us think through the chaos of violence, dismemberment, and hatred. Theme song: Game of Thrones (80’s TV Theme) by Highway Superstar Hey there! Check out https://support.baldmove.com/ to find out how you can gain access to ALL of our premium content, as well as ad-free versions of the podcasts, for just $5 a month! Join the Club! Join the discussion: book@baldmove.com | Discord | Reddit | Forums Leave Us A Review on Apple P...
Nov 30, 2023•1 hr•Ep 4•Transcript available on Metacast Dr. Valerie Garver (NIU) answers a listener question about children, lordlings, and toys. Theme song: Game of Thrones (80’s TV Theme) by Highway Superstar Hey there! Check out https://support.baldmove.com/ to find out how you can gain access to ALL of our premium content, as well as ad-free versions of the podcasts, for just $5 a month! Join the Club! Join the discussion: book@baldmove.com | Discord | Reddit | Forums Leave Us A Review on Apple Podcasts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit meg...
Nov 27, 2023•9 min•Transcript available on Metacast This is a reissue of the final podcast related to the first book: A Game of Thrones (previously published in a different feed). Joining me to cover this chapter are Lisa Woolfork, Jan Wilson, and Danielle Alesi. Theme song: Game of Thrones (80’s TV Theme) by Highway Superstar Hey there! Check out https://support.baldmove.com/ to find out how you can gain access to ALL of our premium content, as well as ad-free versions of the podcasts, for just $5 a month! Join the Club! Join the discussion: boo...
Nov 23, 2023•2 hr 47 min•Transcript available on Metacast In the middle of A Clash of Kings we learn for the first time that dragon magic impacts humans and human life. Anthony goes further to suggest that Dany's dragons have even impacted her primary motives. Theme song: Game of Thrones (80’s TV Theme) by Highway Superstar Hey there! Check out https://support.baldmove.com/ to find out how you can gain access to ALL of our premium content, as well as ad-free versions of the podcasts, for just $5 a month! Join the Club! Join the discussion: book@baldmov...
Nov 20, 2023•11 min•Transcript available on Metacast Historian Andrew Howe discusses world-building in Essos and Xaro's proposal of marriage to Dany Theme song: Game of Thrones (80’s TV Theme) by Highway Superstar Hey there! Check out https://support.baldmove.com/ to find out how you can gain access to ALL of our premium content, as well as ad-free versions of the podcasts, for just $5 a month! Join the Club! Join the discussion: book@baldmove.com | Discord | Reddit | Forums Leave Us A Review on Apple Podcasts Learn more about your ad choices. Vis...
Nov 16, 2023•54 min•Transcript available on Metacast Be CAREFUL about SPOILERS!! Jim and A.Ron care about you, so don’t look things up on the Internet. Get a first look at the number of episodes, the scope of the story, and one of the returning directors. Not enough HOTD for you? Don’t worry, there are spin-offs headed your way! Keep it leal. Send feedback to hotd@baldmove.com. Theme song: Game of Thrones (80's TV Theme) by Highway Superstar Support Bald Move: Club Bald Move Leave Us A Review on Apple Podcasts Join the discussion: Email | Discord ...
Nov 09, 2023•56 min•Transcript available on Metacast Dr. Haberkern does his best to win Anthony for the Machiavelli appreciation society. And succeeds! This is a break from our regular chapter-by-chapter coverage to review one of the most important pieces of political literature ever written: "The Prince." Theme song: Game of Thrones (80’s TV Theme) by Highway Superstar Hey there! Check out https://support.baldmove.com/ to find out how you can gain access to ALL of our premium content, as well as ad-free versions of the podcasts, for just $5 a mon...
Oct 26, 2023•1 hr 10 min•Transcript available on Metacast Historian Iain MacInnis answers a question about violence in history. Stand-up comedian, Steve Ausburne shares upcoming shows in NYC. Check out Steve's dates at: SteveAusburne.com. Theme song: Game of Thrones (80's TV Theme) by Highway Superstar Support Bald Move: Club Bald Move Join the discussion: book@baldmove.com | Discord | Reddit | Forums Leave Us A Review on Apple Podcasts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Oct 23, 2023•12 min•Transcript available on Metacast Jana Matthew's covers Brienne's vow to Catelyn and Joan of Arc parallels. In his conversation with Elysia, Anthony introduces his new theory about Lady Stoneheart. Theme song: Game of Thrones (80’s TV Theme) by Highway Superstar Hey there! Check out https://support.baldmove.com/ to find out how you can gain access to ALL of our premium content, as well as ad-free versions of the podcasts, for just $5 a month! Join the Club! Join the discussion: book@baldmove.com | Discord | Reddit | Forums Leave...
Oct 19, 2023•1 hr 10 min•Transcript available on Metacast Dr. Phll Haberkern explains the anxiety people felt at the turn of the first millennium about the impending end of the world. Theme song: Game of Thrones (80’s TV Theme) by Highway Superstar Hey there! Check out https://support.baldmove.com/ to find out how you can gain access to ALL of our premium content, as well as ad-free versions of the podcasts, for just $5 a month! Join the Club! Join the discussion: book@baldmove.com | Discord | Reddit | Forums Leave Us A Review on Apple Podcasts Learn m...
Oct 16, 2023•10 min•Transcript available on Metacast Dr. Pádraig MacCarron joins to talk about Arya's death genie. Then Elysia joins to discuss Edgar Allan Poe's influence on GRRM. Theme song: Game of Thrones (80’s TV Theme) by Highway Superstar Hey there! Check out https://support.baldmove.com/ to find out how you can gain access to ALL of our premium content, as well as ad-free versions of the podcasts, for just $5 a month! Join the Club! Join the discussion: book@baldmove.com | Discord | Reddit | Forums Leave Us A Review on Apple Podcasts Learn...
Oct 12, 2023•59 min•Transcript available on Metacast What is a squisher? And does Arya encounter a squisher in the fellow called Biter? Theme song: Game of Thrones (80’s TV Theme) by Highway Superstar Hey there! Check out https://support.baldmove.com/ to find out how you can gain access to ALL of our premium content, as well as ad-free versions of the podcasts, for just $5 a month! Join the Club! Join the discussion: book@baldmove.com | Discord | Reddit | Forums Leave Us A Review on Apple Podcasts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone....
Oct 09, 2023•10 min•Transcript available on Metacast Theon begins a war with himself. Dr. Iain MacInnis discusses parallels with Theon and history. Anthony puts forth his theory that Theon is "Dark Davos." Elysia from Wool-Shift-Dust talks Wheel of Time. Then Dr. Laura Young introduces International Relations with Ice-and-Fire examples. Check out Young's book. Theme song: Game of Thrones (80’s TV Theme) by Highway Superstar Hey there! Check out https://support.baldmove.com/ to find out how you can gain access to ALL of our premium content, as well...
Oct 05, 2023•1 hr 3 min•Transcript available on Metacast Boston University's Philip Haberkern answers a question about religious violence in a world of religious pluralism. Theme song: Game of Thrones (80’s TV Theme) by Highway Superstar Hey there! Check out https://support.baldmove.com/ to find out how you can gain access to ALL of our premium content, as well as ad-free versions of the podcasts, for just $5 a month! Join the Club! Join the discussion: book@baldmove.com | Discord | Reddit | Forums Leave Us A Review on Apple Podcasts Learn more about ...
Oct 02, 2023•13 min•Transcript available on Metacast Tyrion seizes the opportunity to wed Joffrey to the very bedable Margaery Tyrell. Cersei feels the remnants of her political power slipping away and Littlefinger climbs another rung of the ladder. This is the first of two interviews with Professor Jan Dolittle Wilson about Tyrion's peak in A Clash of Kings. Theme song: Game of Thrones (80’s TV Theme) by Highway Superstar Hey there! Check out https://support.baldmove.com/ to find out how you can gain access to ALL of our premium content, as well ...
Sep 28, 2023•59 min•Transcript available on Metacast In Clash, Meera Reed claims that her father's castle moves. Archeological evidence from iron-age crannogs might provide some clues. Theme song: Game of Thrones (80’s TV Theme) by Highway Superstar Hey there! Check out https://support.baldmove.com/ to find out how you can gain access to ALL of our premium content, as well as ad-free versions of the podcasts, for just $5 a month! Join the Club! Join the discussion: book@baldmove.com | Discord | Reddit | Forums Leave Us A Review on Apple Podcasts L...
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