Scotland’s late medieval period was a Game of Thrones-like environment with powerful families fighting and scheming for power. A particularly notorious event - The Black Dinner - inspired GRRM to write the Red Wedding. We’ll examine all the gory details, politics, battles and intrigues plus other parallels beyond Stark, Frey and Lannister to characters like Bittersteel, Blackfish, Aenys Blackfyre and Unwin Peake.

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A look at this most ancient of cities, the legend of Azor Ahai, and the origin of dragons. With special guest LmL. (originally published April 1, 2016).

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What happened with Lyanna and Rhaegar before the Tower of Joy? Why did he kidnap her… or why did she elope with him, if that was the case? Did he make her his second bride? If so, why? And why would she agree to that… or was it her idea? We tackle a core ASOIAF mystery with this one!

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On August 18, 2022, we interviewed George RR Martin in person, at his office in Santa Fe. Watch or listen as we ask him questions he's never been asked before.

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The Red Woman of Asshai, a shadowbinder and priestess of R’hllor. Her age is uncertain but her focus on prophecy is not. We delve into her past and how it made her who she is - both through natural and supernatural means, where and how she learned her abilities, the mystery of her glowing ruby, how old she might really be, and so much more.

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Many iconic scenes from HotD and GoT were filmed in Cáceres! Come celebrate or follow along from afar as we witness the city transform back into King's Landing from Nov 29 - Dec1 2024.

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Thanks to Shakespeare, a cadre of historians, television shows and the compelling nature of the actual events that transpired, the era of the Wars of the Roses is one of the most famous periods in all of western history. Primarily a struggle between houses York and Lancaster, GRRM took inspiration for his houses Stark and Lannister… and so much more. This episode is a buffet of historical parallels for ASOIAF, the Dance of the Dragons and more.

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You've heard the song, now hear the story.

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Baelor the Blessed’s surprising ascent to the Iron Throne was followed by a dizzying series of rulings unlike any King before or after. His reign was a decade dedicated to peace… unless it interfered with piety. King Baelor was a man of the seven, often called the Septon King, but he was also a burner of books and a man capable of consigning innocents to homelessness and starvation. This is part 2 of 3 and features guest Nina Friel!

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Baelor was one of the most exceptional and extreme dragon Kings to sit the Iron Throne, an example of both the best and the worst their line could produce. His devotion to peace was arguably second to none, but the same could be said for his Targaryen madness. This is a look at his early life and ascension featuring guest Nina Friel!

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