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!
Fargo - S05E05 – The Tiger
Lyons and tigers and…and…involuntary psychiatric commitment. Oh my! The backstories are coming out in this episode. Working in healthcare is dangerous when Dot is at your hospital. And are we headed toward a Dot/Munch team up? Get your fix of Fargo and theory crafting in this week’s episode with Jim and A.Ron.
Electric Bookaloo: Jon V (Clash) + Auction Part 1
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.
Bald Move Pulp - Ghostbusters (1984)
Who you gonna call? GHOSTBUSTERS! (I know you said it in your head.) Bill Murray, Dan Aykroyd, Ernie Hudson, and Harold Ramis are here to bust. Jim and A.Ron check out the horror comedy that has spawned millions of Halloween costumes. The guys geek out over the tactical tech. Does the movie hold up to the hype? Jim’s got a hot take on why it might.
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Scrooged (1988)
Scrooged is the movie that knocks the Christmas out of A.Ron. The movie is great, until it’s not. Bill Murray is the Scrooge figure working in the entertainment industry. There are great practical effects, real injuries, great cast, and one of Jim’s “favorite” actors. Is there enough Christmas magic to save this movie?
Maester Class: GRRM’s Roman Daydreams
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.
For All Mankind - S04E05 – Goldilocks
If you’ve played Stardew Valley, you know the immense value of Iridium. There’s an Iridium asteroid and its capture would ruin global trading for Russia. Old Man Ed is destroying his relationship with Dani. Dev says good-bye forever. How would you hide someone on the Mars base?
Fargo - S05E04 – Insolubilia
It was the Home Alone episode that Jim and A.Ron have been waiting for. Did it meet expectations? Munch is leaving cryptic messages. John Hamm hasn’t raised his voice once, but is he in control of the situation? Listen in for the full discussion and tidbits of wisdom.
Electric Bookaloo: Davos II (Clash)
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.