You requested it, you got it! I’m talking to the one and only TurtlePaced, and our topic was decided in a poll by our Patreons: Locations as storytelling devices. From the Wall to Sunspear, from Pyke to Dragonstone, from Braavos to Astapor, the locations that George R. R. Martin built to let the story take place in are characters of their own, giving a strong sense of place that goes way beyond “a castle in the north”. We talk about why Winterfell and the Wall are so damn big, how the Ironborn are shaped by the Iron Islands and vice versa, what Harrenhal symbolizes, whether Oldtown is really old (spoiler: yes), how Dragonstone is the most Stannis-y of all Stannis places, why Braavos will win the Game of Thrones and so much more! Please make sure to check out the TurtlePaced tumblr, where you can find all her original content. I once again want to ask TurtlePaced for doing this podcast with me. It’s the first time we had someone from Down Under on the show, and if you think locations don’t matter, wait until you try to schedule with those time zones! We also have a nice segment about how living in Europe can help you understand Oldtown, while Australia gives you unique insight into Dorne. I hope you enjoy the show! Download the Episode! Torrent The BLAH Patreon. BLAH iTunes page. Previous episodes. Podcast RSS feed. TurtlePaced tumblr