Close the Door: Game of Thrones, A Song of Ice and Fire Podcast

Spoilers, profanity, Jaime x Brienne. Theon struggles with his captivity, phantom "limb" syndrome, and a lot of TMI. What's Barbrey Dustin really up to? Not only does everyone peak in high school in Westeros, but they've had the same top 40 for the past hundred years. Meanwhile we have further evidence that GRRM just really has no understanding about female anatomy. A Song of Ice and Fire. A Dance with Dragons - The Turncloak (Theon V). Originally recorded in 2019.

Close The Door And Come Here - Episode 648

Spoilers, profanity, Jaime x Brienne. For our 300th Tyrion Dance chapter, we find Tyrion, Penny, and Jorah on the proverbial Ship of Fools. Kids, don't try to ride a dog, regardless of your size. Funny will take a guy a long way even if he doesn't have a nose. A Song of Ice and Fire. A Dance with Dragons - Tyrion IX.

Close The Door And Come Here - Episode 647

Spoilers, profanity, Jaime x Brienne. Gather round as the legendary Melrosing gives us all the gritty details from the first showing of ‘The Mad King’ by the Royal Shakespeare Company in Stratford-upon-Avon. George R. R. Martin was involved, so there are canon ASoIaF arguments brewing. Just remember: not believing R+L=J is a dealbreaker, ladies. We talk through the new reveals about Lyanna Stark, Elia Martell, and Ashara Dayne to mixed reviews. Rhaegar Targaryen reviews go from bad to worse. Nedbert gets a moment. Dany reveals cause aftershocks. GRRM’s obsession with prophecy is now everyone’s problem. But, most importantly, Jaime Lannister is unquestionably portrayed as a hero. Kingslayer, affectionate. (Pay no attention to the cabbages.) A Song of Ice and Fire. The Mad King

Close The Door And Come Here - Episode 646

Spoilers, profanity, Jaime x Brienne. ‘The Mad King’ has been delayed for a week, so how is an A Song of Ice and Fire podcast to fill an empty schedule slot? You guessed it—time to check in on George R. R. Martin and the state of The Winds of Winter in the year of our Lord 2026. The news isn’t good—or is it? Opinions are split. While George drops big spoilers and tells stories about Frank Herbert being over Dune, Ira Parker claims the man is actively working on more Dunk and Egg. What is the truth, George? We talk about when GRRM was seen last in public, our personal interactions with him over the years, his blog silence, and whether we think the portents are good or ill for TWoW in 2027. Join us to read the tea leaves of blog posts and offhand GRRM quotes, with a smattering of Jaime and Brienne predictions and theories. A Song of Ice and Fire. Is The Winds of Winter coming?

Close The Door And Come Here - Episode 645

Spoilers, profanity, Jaime x Brienne. We all love Val, and we're including Jon in 'we all.' How many levels of incest equal a Monster? Maybe Jon is a test case for why you should read the comments. Comma's writing a management book based on Jon's mistakes, but don't worry, Jon won't read it. A Song of Ice and Fire. A Dance with Dragons - Jon VIII.

Close The Door And Come Here - Episode 644

Spoilers, profanity, Jaime x Brienne. We ponder who's really manipulating everyone in this chapter. Doran continues his run as father/uncle of the year and Ellaria continues being the only sensible person in the room. A Song of Ice and Fire. A Dance with Dragons - The Watcher (Areo I).

Close The Door And Come Here - Episode 643

Spoilers, profanity, Jaime x Brienne. We sense a little bit of Theon coming out of the darkness while poor Jeyne gets pushed into it. If we ignore the groom, Winterfell sounds like a beautiful wedding venue and maybe Wyman Manderly missed his calling as a caterer. A Song of Ice and Fire. A Dance with Dragons - The Prince of Winterfell (Theon IV).

Close The Door And Come Here - Episode 642

Spoilers, profanity, Jaime x Brienne. Dany is stuck between a rock and a hard place - and we don't mean Daario. We appreciate Dany's soft heart, but why does she always have to make the worst romantic choices? The heart wants what it wants and maybe Dany is destined to rule alone. A Song of Ice and Fire. A Dance with Dragons - Daenerys VI.

Close The Door And Come Here - Episode 641

Spoilers, profanity, Jaime x Brienne. Jon gets positive comments from us in his 360 degree review. Dolorous Edd is always a delight, but we question George's understanding of large snow drifts. A Song of Ice and Fire. A Dance with Dragons - Jon VII.

Close The Door And Come Here - Episode 640

Spoilers, profanity, Jaime x Brienne. Enjoy this Drunkcast repost from 2016! Could Brienne handle apple pie moonshine? Should Jaime pawn his golden hand to build the frock-frack shack? Robert + Ned = Gendry? Clutch your earphones as we have a Pro-JB-Baby vs Anti-JB-Baby rumble, a serious Brienne x Tyrion debate, ponder whether Qyburn is the Dr. Nick of Westeros, and fix each other up with ASOIAF characters. A Song of Ice and Fire. Drunkcast 5.0b. Originally recorded in 2016.

Close The Door And Come Here - Episode 639