Maester Monthly - A Song of Ice and Fire & Game of Thrones

Join Michael (bookshelfstud), Eliana (glass table girl), Matt (JoeMagician), and Fat Walda (Dr. Frey-Bolton) as we break down the long-anticipated trailer for the final season of Game of Thrones!

https://ia601402.us.archive.org/28/items/QT13Season8TrailerBreakdownAUDIO/QT13%20-%20Season%208%20Trailer%20Breakdown%20AUDIO.mp3

Watch the full video on YouTube:

-==LINKS==-

Google Play – https://play.google.com/music/m/Ixilnkiljnht53dc3eotuvfa7oq?t=Maester_Monthly

Stitcher – https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/maester-monthly

WordPress – https://maestermonthly.wordpress.com/

Twitter – https://twitter.com/MaesterMonthly

Facebook – https://www.facebook.com/maestermonthly

-==And As Always…==-

– As always, we make NO MONEY from this project, either from ads or patreons. You can pay us in upvotes and high-fives.

– If you liked the cast: please take a few minutes out of your day to leave us a review on iTunes! This is the main way listeners find us on iTunes, and we really do want to know what you think!

It’s that time of year again! Join bookshelfstud, glass_table_girl, JoeMagician, Fat_Walda, and newcomer JonesTony710 as we tackle the absolute cream of the crop from /r/asoiaf in the year 2018!

https://ia801505.us.archive.org/34/items/Episode18BestOf2018/Episode%2018%20-%20Best%20of%202018.mp3

Listen on YouTube:

-==TIER ONE AWARDS==-

First place: No mercy and no empty threats: Kingslayer’s choice in the Winds of Winter by /u/BaelBard

Discussed on Episode 17, “Throw Deuces to Death”

Second place: Jon Snow: His is the Song of Ice and Fire by u/i_am_heathen_king

First place: The One True Ring: What’s Really in the Winterfell Crypt by u/paparatti

Discussed on Episode 13 “We Can Swear Now”

Second place: Unnoticed Point about the Pink Letter by u/skullofthegreatjon

First place: Jaime killing Cersei would be a good end to Cersei’s arc, but a step backward in Jaime’s by /u/The_Coconut_God

Second place: The Lannisters’ incredible PR team by /u/PatrickMcWhorter

First place: Spreadsheet of ALL ASOIAF CHARACTERS! 2018 UPDATE by /u/thomaerys

Discussed on Episode 15, “Slashcast”

Second place: Mercy, Mercy, Mercy: On Sansa, Sandor, and Arya. by /u/zombie-bait

First place: u/canitryto  for the accidental implication of a Luwin & Catelyn affair

​Second place: u/SerDuncanonyall  for Undead Stannis grinding his teeth

-==TIER TWO AWARDS==-

Connecting Littlefinger to the “Lyanna was kidnapped” storybyu/TLTWP

Theory on how Euron walked the Doom without setting foot in Valyriaby u/Munkaveli

The Dark Secret of Boros Blount by u/EverythingM

Pomegrantes, how do they work? by /u/Turnshroud

The evolution of GRRM’s writing style between AGOT and AFFC/ADWD – and beyond /u/Dzonnn

-==TIER THREE AWARDS==-

We Should Not Need GRRM’s Word to Call a Character Righteous by /u/Mithras_Stoneborn [-1]

/u/AlayneMoonStone

​My project that started here in r/asoiaf has been published! The Zoological Nomenclature of Ice and Fire! by /u/E_v_a_n

https://www.reddit.com/r/asoiaf/comments/6mj6pu/spoilers_extended_the_taxonomy_of_twoiaf_project/

Sansa and Sandor’s REAL — But Still Figurative — Wedding by u/M_Tootles

Stannis vs Littlefinger by /u/genkaus

-==OTHER LINKS==-

-==And As Always…==-

– As always, we make NO MONEY from this project, either from ads or patreons. You can pay us in upvotes and high-fives.

– If you liked the cast: please take a few minutes out of your day to leave us a review on iTunes! This is the main way listeners find us on iTunes, and we really do want to know what you think!

– Hefty shoutout to Sam R for all of our intro, outro, and incidental music as well! Except for the horrifying WA theme, which Michael (Bookshelfstud) made, and immediately regretted.

Isn’t the Eyrie just one big fire hydrant? Who would Heath Ledger portray in the ASOIAF universe? And who *did* write that song “Blinded By the Light?” Join JoeMagician, glass_table_girl, and Bookshelfstud as they answer these pressing questions and throw deuces to death!

https://ia801503.us.archive.org/23/items/MaesterMonthlyE17ThrowDeucesToDeath/Maester%20Monthly%20E17%20-%20Throw%20Deuces%20to%20Death.mp3

Listen on YouTube:

-==SUBREDDIT HIGHLIGHTS==-

Introduction Question: Who is your favorite Targaryen? https://old.reddit.com/r/asoiaf/comments/9r1kd2/who_is_your_favorite_targaryen_and_why_mine_is/

GRRM in Guadalajara by /u/Emilior94 – https://old.reddit.com/r/asoiaf/comments/aa2c2y/spoilers_extended_grrm_in_guadalajara_question/

Guilty Feet Have Got No Rhythm by /u/Quackadeus – https://www.reddit.com/r/asoiaf/comments/a75sv9/spoilers_published_guilty_feet_have_got_no_rhythm/

Professor Leyton and the Case of the Missing Hightower by /u/EduardoSteduardo – https://old.reddit.com/r/asoiaf/comments/aauv94/spoilers_extended_professor_leyton_and_the_case/

The White Walkers are NOT Grey: Tolkien, Beowful, and the Monsters of ASOIAF by /u/jimgbr – https://old.reddit.com/r/asoiaf/comments/ac3euy/spoilers_extended_the_white_walkers_are_not_grey/

No Mercy and No Empty Threats: Kingslayer’s Choice in The Winds of Winter by /u/BaelBard – https://old.reddit.com/r/asoiaf/comments/a7yl7j/spoilers_extended_no_mercy_and_no_empty_threats/

Arya’s Fate and the Purpose of Lady Stoneheart by /u/DurranDurrandon – https://old.reddit.com/r/asoiaf/comments/a8assb/spoilers_extended_aryas_fate_and_the_purpose_of/

-==OTHER LINKS==-

-==And As Always…==-

– As always, we make NO MONEY from this project, either from ads or patreons. You can pay us in upvotes and high-fives.

– If you liked the cast: please take a few minutes out of your day to leave us a review on iTunes! This is the main way listeners find us on iTunes, and we really do want to know what you think!

– Hefty shoutout to Sam R for all of our intro, outro, and incidental music as well!

Fire and blood and…lobsters? Join JoeMagician glass_table_girl, and MightyIsobel in a buffet-style tour of reddit discussions leading up to Fire and Blood!

https://ia601506.us.archive.org/28/items/MmE16ABuffetOfFireAndBlood/Episode16-ABuffetOfFireAndBlood.mp3

Listen on YouTube:

-==SUBREDDIT HIGHLIGHTS==-

Does Dragonstone have space/time portals? by Mithras_Stoneborn https://www.reddit.com/r/asoiaf/comments/9em410/spoilers_extended_fire_and_blood_is_coming_lets/e5pu28i/

Was Visenya the brains of the Conquest? by Layrit https://www.reddit.com/r/asoiaf/comments/9gjulb/spoilers_extended_fire_and_blood_is_coming_lets/e65h6bw/

“These are my waifu OC do not steal.” by 0ilbird https://www.reddit.com/r/asoiaf/comments/9ih95h/spoilers_extended_fire_and_blood_is_coming_lets/e6jwimn/

Aegon’s Epic Loot by JoeMagician https://www.reddit.com/r/asoiaf/comments/6nnfm9/spoilers_twow_aegons_epic_loot/

The Secret of Square-Cut Rubies by Shmed Stark https://www.reddit.com/r/asoiaf/comments/7x12ih/spoilers_extended_the_secret_of_squarecut_rubies/

Wild vs. Bloodline dragons by jmsturm

Nettles flew away to become patron goddess of the Burned Men? 

https://www.reddit.com/r/asoiaf/comments/2l32hc/spoilers_twoiaf_burnedmen_worshiped_nettles/

https://www.reddit.com/r/asoiaf/comments/98fwzt/what_if_daemon_escaped_on_cannibal_spoilers/

https://www.reddit.com/r/asoiaf/comments/6m9lbj/spoilers_extended_parallel_lives_similarities/

-==OTHER LINKS==-

-==And As Always…==-

– As always, we make NO MONEY from this project, either from ads or patreons. You can pay us in upvotes and high-fives.

– If you liked the cast: please take a few minutes out of your day to leave us a review on iTunes! This is the main way listeners find us on iTunes, and we really do want to know what you think!

– Hefty shoutout to Sam R for all of our intro, outro, and incidental music as well!

Maester Monthly gets a little blue as we discuss Myranda and Sansa, Ned and Robert, and, well, all the Targaryens – join Isobel, Walda, and Michael in the slashcast!

https://ia601502.us.archive.org/1/items/Episode15Slashcast/Episode%2015%20-%20Slashcast.mp3

Listen on YouTube:

-==SUBREDDIT HIGHLIGHTS==-

“Littlefinger and Lysa’s secret visit to 6 Vale castles” by /u/zionius_ – https://www.reddit.com/r/asoiaf/comments/9llurf/littlefinger_and_lysas_secret_visit_to_6_vale/

“What Most People Miss About the 1993 Outline” by /u/Mithras_Stoneborn – https://www.reddit.com/r/asoiaf/comments/9na4kb/spoilers_extended_what_most_people_miss_about_the/

“Domereek Bolton” by /u/FourteenthRound – https://www.reddit.com/r/asoiaf/comments/9nnl9o/spoilers_main_domereek_bolton/

“A closer look at Myranda Royce” by /u/aoshadow – https://www.reddit.com/r/asoiaf/comments/9oefie/spoilers_extended_a_closer_look_at_myranda_royce/

“Spreadsheet of ALL ASOIAF CHARACTERS! 2018 UPDATE” by /u/Thomaerys – https://www.reddit.com/r/asoiaf/comments/9nwpoe/spoilers_extended_spreadsheet_of_all_asoiaf/

Comment by /u/N7Greenfire – https://www.reddit.com/r/asoiaf/comments/9o8op0/z/e7sfd9n/

-==FIRE & BLOOD HIGHLIGHTS==-

Comment by /u/Bennings463 – https://www.reddit.com/r/asoiaf/comments/9kpl7j/spoilers_extended_fire_and_blood_is_coming_lets/e710uxw/

Comment by /u/AvTheMarsupial – https://www.reddit.com/r/asoiaf/comments/9mdpe6/spoilers_extended_fire_and_blood_is_coming_lets/e7eli59/?context=3

Comment by /u/GyantSpyder – https://www.reddit.com/r/asoiaf/comments/9ih95h/spoilers_extended_fire_and_blood_is_coming_lets/e6kut3b/

-==OTHER LINKS==-

-==And As Always…==-

– As always, we make NO MONEY from this project, either from ads or patreons. You can pay us in upvotes and high-fives.

– If you liked the cast: please take a few minutes out of your day to leave us a review on iTunes! This is the main way listeners find us on iTunes, and we really do want to know what you think!

– Hefty shoutout to Sam R for all of our intro, outro, and incidental music as well!

Maester Monthly takes on direwolves, dead maegi, and Delilah! Join Michael, Eliana, and Matt as they dish on the hottest posts and nicest catches from the last month.

https://ia601505.us.archive.org/17/items/Episode14MazDuurMonthly/Episode%2014%20-%20Maz%20Duur%20Monthly.mp3

Listen on YouTube:

-==SUBREDDIT HIGHLIGHTS==-

“The Purpose of Nymeria’s Wolf Pack” by /u/JonnelOneEye – https://www.reddit.com/r/asoiaf/comments/9fn5rm/spoilers_main_the_purpose_of_nymerias_wolf_pack/

“Newly Released GRRM interview from a year ago” and “Newly released interview from a year ago PT II: GRRM on absolute evil, climate change, and caviar” by /u/kaldtdyrr – https://old.reddit.com/r/asoiaf/comments/9hriat/spoilers_main_newly_released_grrm_interview_from/ AND https://www.reddit.com/r/asoiaf/comments/9j4gos/spoilers_main_newly_released_interview_from_a/

“Mirri Maz Duur: Hero, villain, or something in between?” by /u/SteakEater137 – https://old.reddit.com/r/asoiaf/comments/9dwhvr/mirri_maz_durr_hero_villain_or_something/

“Another reason for using Bael the Bard” by /u/cantuse – https://old.reddit.com/r/asoiaf/comments/9d8ljc/spoilers_extended_another_reason_for_using_bael/

Comments on Jon Connington by /u/VestigalLlama4 – https://www.reddit.com/r/asoiaf/comments/9g7451/spoilers_main_this_immediately_made_me_think_of/e62t8xl/ and https://www.reddit.com/r/asoiaf/comments/9g7451/spoilers_main_this_immediately_made_me_think_of/e62jkyn/

-==OTHER LINKS==-

-==And As Always…==-

– As always, we make NO MONEY from this project, either from ads or patreons. You can pay us in upvotes and high-fives.

GRRM has released a brand-new excerpt from the upcoming worldbook, Fire & Blood part 1! Is this a Jaehaerys chapter? An Alysanne chapter? ¿Porque no los dos? Join Michael (bookshelfstud), Eliana (glass table girl), Matt (JoeMagician) and Jeff (BryndenBFish) as they discuss show-shade, TWOW foreshadowing, and ecclesiastical matters!

https://ia601505.us.archive.org/1/items/AlysanneInTheMembrane/Alysanne%20in%20the%20Membrane.mp3

-==LINKS==-

Google Play – https://play.google.com/music/m/Ixilnkiljnht53dc3eotuvfa7oq?t=Maester_Monthly

Stitcher – https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/maester-monthly

WordPress – https://maestermonthly.wordpress.com/

Twitter – https://twitter.com/MaesterMonthly

Facebook – https://www.facebook.com/maestermonthly

-==And As Always…==-

– As always, we make NO MONEY from this project, either from ads or patreons. You can pay us in upvotes and high-fives.

– If you liked the cast: please take a few minutes out of your day to leave us a review on iTunes! This is the main way listeners find us on iTunes, and we really do want to know what you think!