Not A Podcast ASOIAF Re-Read Podcast

- Bloodraven's rise in the backstory as a political manipulator

- His transition into magic as the Three-Eyed Crow

- His position as the chessmaster at the heart of the narrative

- The possibility that Bloodraven opened Euron's third eye as well as Bran's

- Luke's theory to end all theories: Brandraven

- Tyrion's rise in Clash contrasted with his fall in A Storm of Swords

- Sansa navigating performances of power, from Cersei to the Tyrells to Littlefinger

- Catelyn's faith in the system fraying with each step of her journey

- Theon realizing that no one buys his act before Ramsay reshapes his identity

- Bran's journey into, away from, and back to Plato's Cave

Next week: Luke from the People's History of the Old Republic podcast joins us to discuss the most Star Wars-y (and metal) character in ASOIAF: Brynden "Bloodraven" Rivers!

- Talk about the future of the NotACast pod-cast in which Jeff will be taking a few months hiatus for work

- Emote through this chapter

- Journey with Summer through the destruction of Winterfell

- See the darkness as a means of Bran advancing in his powers

- Tour a broken Winterfell with Bran, Rickon, Hodor, Osha, Meera and Jojen

- Mourn Maester Luwin

- Discuss how Bran gets back to Winterfell

- Watch sadly as the Watchmen are picked off one by one

- Dig into Qhorin's worldview

- Compare and contrast the political and magical forces at work

- Salute the Halfhand in his final stand

- Get all excited for Jon's undercover plot in ASOS

Next week: Manu from Podcast Sans Frontieres joins us to wrap up the book with ACOK, Bran VII!

- Talk about the Tyrells as parallels to the Lannisters

- Delve deep into Tyrion's subconscious and what he wants

- See the dreams Tyrion has and wonder at what they say about Tyrion

- Reveal yet again that Tyrion is a supervillain with a compelling and sympathetic backstory

- Compare Ned and Tyrion and talk about who did better as Hand of the King

Next week: Qhorin makes his last stand, and Jon Snow turns cloak. Or does he?

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- Praise the intimate urgency of George's writing

- Shake our heads as Theon miserably fails at leadership, yet again

- Put Theon's actions into context with his backstory

- Shudder as the Bastard of Bolton arrives to burn it all down

- Break apart the layers of the Reek-Ramsay twist

Next week: we stagger drunkenly headfirst into Zack Snyder's Justice League!

- Dissect the visuals on display in the royal court

- Roll our eyes at Tywin with his fancy armor and large pile of horseshit

- Unpack the Tyrell entry into King's Landing politics

- Watch as Joffrey unravels himself in the face of Stannis diehards

- Set the stage for Sansa's ASOS plot with a fateful hairnet

Next week: Theon is "saved" by "Reek."

- Theorize about how COVID might impact WINDS

- Talk about Arya and Harrenhal in the wake of liberation

- Shudder at Roose Bolton all the while not being able to take our eyes off his "soft, pale, hairless body."

- Uncover Arya's character development in this chapter and her "done with wooden teeth" thought

- Watch as Arya Stark does her first premeditated murder and unpack it.

- Unpack the huge mystery behind the book that Roose Bolton burned and how many cat skeletons he has at the Dreadfort

Next week: The Lannisters and Tyrells throw themselves a party to celebrate "their" victory

- Give Qarth one final bronx cheer on our way out.

- Shed a single tear Qartheen-style as Xaro breaks up with Dany over text

- Praise the immersive feel of the Qartheen docks and damn the character development of Dany

- Unpack the entry and Barristan and Strong Belwas into Dany's story and why Illyrio sent them forward

- Shine a light on who this Urrathon Nightwalker character is (He's Euron)

Next week: Arya interns for Roose Bolton before finally escaping Harrenhal.