On the first ever episode of The Playlist podcast, Josh Mauthe (an English teacher with over a decade of book and film criticism under his belt) and Dietrich Stogner (a former journalist and author) assemble a playlist of movies, television, books, and even a video game for those who fell in love with the intrigue of Westeros. If you loved the political games and machinations, you can find your own in a complex and innovative PC game that simulates the legacy of a royal family through the ages. Did Game of Thrones sweep you away with its complex characters? The Sopranos did it first, and in many ways, did it better. By the end of this episode, you'll have a laundry list of incredible stories to experience in a wide range of media. Next week, Josh and Dietrich help those who fell in love with the innovative and fascinating podcast Serial find their next obsession. We'd like to thank Hazard to ya Booty for the use of our theme song, Funk Me Out off of the album Putcha Hand On It. Check them out, people. They're fantastic.