Hazel Grian and Pádraig MacCarron discuss Jon’s relationship to Ygritte and his first magical encounter with a weirwood tree.

Dr. Kelly DeVries explains the various ways that battle strategy was learned and communicated. Did medieval warlords use music on the battlefield?

Sansa faces the looming prospect of a wedding to Joffrey which is further complicated by her newly discovered puberty. Elysia from Wool-Shift-Dust joins to talk about this alongside important thematic elements from Cersei and the Hound.

Prof. Philip Haberkern explains the trickiest of divine figures.

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.

Anthony uses cartoons and Jewish mysticism to explain Theon’s fate.

Anthony and Ray talk about both HOTD trailers (black and green).

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!

Lt. Col. ML Cavanaugh answers a listener’s question about siege warfare.

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.