Maester Class: Medieval Blowtorches and Ignoble Inventions
Anthony discusses two weapons that Martin introduces in A Clash of Kings and their real-world medieval parallels.
For All Mankind - S04E08 – Legacy
Danny Ocean would be proud. Ed heads the illicit mission of stealing that Iridium asteroid. Where he excels in rogue activities, he fails at being a grandpa. Dani is being pushed to her limits, and with the greed surrounding her, can she remain the guiding light in the show? With only a little bit of runway left in the season, will Jim and A.Ron get all they’re hoping for?
Electric Bookaloo: Catelyn VI (Clash)
Lt. Col. ML Cavanaugh (PhD and military strategist) joins the podcast to talk about defending Riverrun and a few metacritical aspects of warfare.
Maester Class: How We got a Dec 25 Xmas
An historian explains how Christmas fell on December 25 and why there are “12 days” of Christmas in popular mythology.
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National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation (1989)
First things first, is anyone in this movie actually on vacation? The Griswold family is getting the Christmas they deserve. In-laws are over for the month, there’s a creepy uncle, and general mayhem. A.Ron is ready to throw this movie out in the cold, but Jim sees some Christmas spirit. Grab a sled and take this crazy journey with us.
For All Mankind - S04E07 – Crossing the Line
Jim thinks it’s a return to form. A.Ron isn’t so sure this is going to bode well for the future of the show. Margot is making bold new steps. Are we starting down a Dark Margot plot line? With the revolt and Dev’s impending arrival, Mars is shaping up to be a rogue state. And Ed, please, that is ENOUGH cheese.
Electric Bookaloo: Tyrion X (Clash)
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.
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You’ve Got Mail (1998)
From Nora Efron who brought you several iconic romcoms, comes a movie where Tom Hanks gaslights a woman into thinking he’s a charmer. Meg Ryan is a plucky young woman with a small bookstore who is about to be stomped by corporate greed in this inverse of a Hallmark movie. A.Ron, the notorious shipper, is creeped out by this romance. Jim keeps smelling something stinky, is it the drinks or the movie?
Maester Class: Is Smiling a Medieval Invention?
Did ancient people smile? If so, how would we know?
For All Mankind - S04E06 – Leningrad
Is the fourth season of a show fated to always be the gas leak season? Ed is unemployed and is looking for a new angle. Maybe he has a bad case of Mars brain. Margot’s “resurrection” shocks Aleida. Can Aleida forgive her? And Jim and A.Ron are looking forward to Dev arriving on Mars!