Tea Is Good, Books Are Better

We kick off this episode by drooling over The Weeknd's new album, followed by a raw discussion on why pulling oneself out of depression is so difficult. We then delve into the topic of dreams--nightmares, weird dreaming quirks, and even shared dreams! Raven also tells the story of her first and only panic attack. In A Clash of Kings, we can't figure out Jon's new mission, Varys tells the story of how he was cut, Raven criticizes Tyrion's actions for the first time, Cat has a theory about why Stannis wants Robert's bastard, Jess insists that rivers are dangerous, and we finally learn what the f**k a scorpion is. Character perspectives in this episode: Jon, Tyrion, and Catelyn... Thanks for listening! If you want more of the podcast, you can follow us on Facebook (facebook.com/tigbabpodcast) or Instagram (instagram.com/tigbabpodcast). 

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Prepare yourself for a long introduction filled with rants about Resident Evil, Star Wars, and Darth Jar Jar. In A Clash of Kings, Dany starts to understand Viserys, and Raven decides the Khaleesi needs to watch How to Train Your Dragon. Jess points out some of Quaithe's tricksy clues, and reveals something about Dany that leaves Raven reeling. We also worship King Bread, cook a septon for dinner, and judge the Rainbow Guards' on their tacky outfits. Character perspectives in this episode: Daenerys, Tyrion, and Davos... Thanks for listening! If you want more of the podcast, you can follow us on Facebook (facebook.com/tigbabpodcast) or Instagram (instagram.com/tigbabpodcast). 

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In this week's episode, Raven tells Jess about her new vibrating gaming chair and the COVID-19 protesters she saw outside her workplace. And, in A Clash of Kings, Raven rejoices when Theon's chapter finally hints at his thoughts on betraying Robb and Winterfell, and Jess points out an interesting similarity between Theon and Sansa. The sisters find themselves disappointed in Arya for the first time, learn a new word, and Raven drools over Jaqen H'ghar's coolness. Also, Jess defines a "woman's courage," Raven accidentally gains some respect for Catelyn, and questions everything. Other topics include gaming headsets and sour beer. Character perspectives in this episode: Theon, Arya, and Catelyn... Thanks for listening! If you want more of the podcast, you can follow us on Facebook (facebook.com/tigbabpodcast) or Instagram (instagram.com/tigbabpodcast). 

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Typos galore! In this episode, Raven f**ks up and Jess's cat might have Coronavirus. In A Clash of Kings, we learn how to make spiced wine, Ghost acts strange, and Jon finds something that might prove his uncle Benjen is alive. We also learn what Bran's dream from episode 59 was all about and are stunned by how wrong our guesses were. And we get two new dreams to decode, involving Ramsay Bolton, Reek, Theon, and Bran himself! But this time we are certain we solve them! The book takes a massive detour from the show, and both Littlefinger and Cersei are plotting schemes and scheming plots. Character perspectives in this episode: Jon, Bran, and Tyrion... Thanks for listening! If you want more of the podcast, you can follow us on Facebook (facebook.com/tigbabpodcast) or Instagram (instagram.com/tigbabpodcast). 

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SLEEP is good, books are better! Raven tells the story of how her quarantine haircut became a mushroom cut, and Jess talks about how she's liking her hair for the first time in her life. In A Clash of Kings, we learn more about the Seven gods of Westeros, we are mind-blown by the description of Storm's End, Stannis and Renly go head to head and we decide who is right and who is wrong between them, we argue whether Brienne's character is truly feminist, and Joffrey's behaviour towards Sansa takes an even uglier turn. Also, how the hell is Raven's favourite chapter in the book thus far a Catelyn chapter?? You better believe a significant character bites the dust in this one, and we break down the reason it feels so sudden compared to the same character's death in the show. Character perspectives in this episode: Catelyn, Sansa, and Catelyn again... Thanks for listening! If you want more of the podcast, you can follow us on Facebook (facebook.com/tigbabpodcast) or Instagram (instagram.com/tigbabpodcast).

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In this episode, we complain more about the Coronavirus, and talk about how to celebrate Mother's Day during a global pandemic. We also find out some shocking news: Raven has never seen The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air! In A Clash of Kings, Jess schools Raven when she overthinks an obvious metaphor, we try to figure out where the hell Greywater is, and Raven finds a typo in the novel. We also try to decode Jojen's mysterious dream, and we find ourselves mind-blown once again by Tyrion's ability with words. Cersei bangs someone other than Jaime, Arya discovers the ghost in Harrenhal, and Arya scratches the first name off her list. Character perspectives in this episode: Bran, Tyrion, and Arya... Thanks for listening! If you want more of the podcast, you can follow us on Facebook (facebook.com/tigbabpodcast) or Instagram (instagram.com/tigbabpodcast). 

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Welcome to Writing School with Raven! In this week's episode, Jess complains about her boyfriend's reckless driving, and Raven talks about the process of applying for the Canada Emergency Response Benefit (CERB) after getting laid off and how writing has been during the pandemic. In A Clash of Kings, hell freezes over when Cersei shows Tyrion some affection, Tyrion's schemes blow our tiny minds, the most powerful man in the Seven Kingdoms is scorned, Arya starts her kill list, Dany finds out Robert Baratheon is dead, and we can't get enough of the dragons. And, in Writing School with Raven, she breaks down the three best techniques to reveal and execute characters' plans in stories, and analyzes how Martin moves characters far distances in one chapter. Other topics include: pizza hijinks, overflowing latrines, and how snakes mate. Character perspectives in this episode: Tyrion, Ayra, and Daenerys... Thanks for listening! If you want more of the podcast, you can follow us on Facebook (facebook.com/tigbabpodcast) or Instagram (instagram.com/tigbabpodcast). 

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Is it spelled Will or Wyl? In A Clash of Kings, Catelyn can't make up her mind and still refuses to GO HOME, we meet Brienne, Gilly, and Asha (Yara from the show), Balon Greyjoy is the true king of the Seven Kingdoms, one of the kings makes a move against another, the Free Folk are a cult and make their houses out of poop, and Theon thoroughly embarrasses himself! Other topics include: coronavirus, COVID-19, viruses, global pandemics, quarantine, and social isolation. Character perspectives in this episode: Catelyn, Jon, and Theon... Thanks for listening! If you want more of the podcast, you can follow us on Facebook (facebook.com/tigbabpodcast) or Instagram (instagram.com/tigbabpodcast).

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What?! Arya is a GORL?? In this episode, Raven talks about her struggle to get refunds for the trip she had to cancel due to the virus and how writing has been in quarantine, Jess explains how her hands have been affected by all the hand-washing, and we debate how the world will change once the pandemic passes. In A Clash of Kings, someone finds out Arya's secret, wildfire makes its first appearance, Cleos Frey arrives in King's Landing with Robb's demands, Cersei breaks down for the first time, we learn a new word, and Bran meets Meera and Jojen Reed in a completely different way from the show! Character perspectives in this episode: Arya, Tyrion, and Bran... Thanks for listening! If you want more of the podcast, you can follow us on Facebook (facebook.com/tigbabpodcast) or Instagram (instagram.com/tigbabpodcast).

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What are the four horsemen of the Coronavirus apocalypse??? In this week's episode, we talk about Jess's birthday in quarantine, how quarantine is making Raven agoraphobic, and how George R.R. Martin has actually been working on Winds of Winter. In A Clash of Kings, Bran's chapters are the new Eddard chapters, marrying your cousin is normal, we hear our first mention of Bolton's bastard (*shudder*), Bran starts to remember what happened to him, we bow to Tyrion's genius, Sansa receives a mysterious letter and actually isn't annoying for once, and we continue to wonder why the Hound is so gentle with Sansa. Other topics include: price gouging, basilisk venom, widow's blood, and scorpions. Character perspectives in this episode: Bran, Tyrion, and Sansa... Thanks for listening! If you want more of the podcast, you can follow us on Facebook (facebook.com/tigbabpodcast) or Instagram (instagram.com/tigbabpodcast).

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