Maester Class: Conquest Creatures
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.
Electric Bookaloo: Daenerys III (Clash)
Historian Andrew Howe discusses world-building in Essos and Xaro’s proposal of marriage to Dany.
House of the Dragon - S02 Update
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.
Electric Bookaloo: Machiavelli’s “The Prince”
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.”
Maester Class: Were the “Old Days” more Violent?
Historian Iain MacInnis answers a question about violence in history. Stand-up comedian, Steve Ausburne shares upcoming shows in NYC.
Electric Bookaloo: Catelyn V (Clash) + House of Usher
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.
Maester Class: Endtimes Ideology
Dr. Phll Haberkern explains the anxiety people felt at the turn of the first millennium about the impending end of the world.
Electric Bookaloo: Arya VIII (Clash)
Dr. Pádraig MacCarron joins to talk about Arya’s death genie. Then Elysia joins to discuss Edgar Allan Poe’s influence on GRRM.
Maester Class: Biter is a Squisher
What is a squisher? And does Arya encounter a squisher in the fellow called Biter?
Electric Bookaloo: Theon III (Clash)
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.