Master Class: Bael the Trickster
Prof. Philip Haberkern explains the trickiest of divine figures.
A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms - S02 – Update
There’s a release date for season 2 of House of the Dragon! Cancel your summer plans, the Blacks and the Greens are going to battle it out. It’s the return of the HOTD Bald Move coverage that you love: Instant Talks for Club Members, commentary on a scene by scene breakdown for everyone, and YOUR feedback read and discussed by Jim and A.Ron. Keep it leal.
Electric Bookaloo: Jon VI (Clash)
The introduction to Ygritte! Phil Haberkern returns to talk about Jon’s meet-cute. Then S. Dorsey Armstrong answers a question about Jon and King Arthur.
Maester Class: Theon’s Evil Inclination
Anthony uses cartoons and Jewish mysticism to explain Theon’s fate.
Electric Bookaloo: Black and Green Trailers
Anthony and Ray talk about both HOTD trailers (black and green).
Electric Bookaloo: Theon IV (Clash)
Is Theon tragic or an asshole? What can Machiavelli teach us about Theon’s dilemma? Stephanie Barbé Hammer returns to discuss. Check out her newest novel!
Maester Class: Siege Warfare
Lt. Col. ML Cavanaugh answers a listener’s question about siege warfare.
Electric Bookaloo (Tyrion IX)
Profs Phil Haberkern and Kelly DeVries join to discuss Tyrion’s siege preparations. Check out Kelly’s book which has become a textbook in many classes on the topic of medieval warfare. See also his reader.
Maester Class: Does Dany have Three Parents?
Dr. Pádraig MacCarron explores a curious title given to Daenerys in the House of the Undying Ones: “Daughter of Three.”
Electric Bookaloo: Daenerys IV (Clash)
Melanie, Ken, and Ray bombard Anthony with fan theories until he has a nervous breakdown and considers retiring the podcast for good. Mathematician Dr. MacCarron helps Anthony reassemble himself and recover his love for the fandom.