Tea Is Good, Books Are Better

No Rona in this episode! Jess tells us about what's happening with her nosebleeds and what she found out about her health when she had her bloodwork done (spoilers: it's not good). In A Clash of Kings, Jess is still calling wights 'wrights,' Sam is unwise for being unafraid, Arya yeets a crying girl at the Lannister army, we debate about whether we would risk our lives to save criminals, Raven falls in love with Gendry, Littlefinger makes up something horrifying about Stannis, and we try to figure out the moral of A Game of Thrones. Character perspectives in this episode: Jon, Arya, 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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Welcome to our first remotely recorded episode while Raven is quarantined! (Sorry for the audio clipping, we are still figuring it out!) We talk about Covid-19, money stress, the toilet paper apocalypse, and how we've been keeping ourselves busy in our self-isolation. In A Clash of Kings, we learn who the 7 gods of Westeros are, Raven questions Melisandre's power, Theon creeps his way towards Raven's shitlist, we find out why Asha's/Yara's name was changed for the show, Jess points out some major differences between these chapters and their portrayals in the show, and we learn something major about Jorah's past. Other topics include: Godzilla and Shrek. Guest appearance by Jess's partner, Johnny, who gives Raven a piece of his mind! Character perspectives in this episode: Davos, Theon, 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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The sisters cannot English! Jessica talks about the scary nosebleeds she's been getting lately, and Raven addresses Jessica's constant sniffling. In A Clash of Kings, Raven is already over summarizing Catelyn's chapters, though has a moment of respect for her when Cat disses her own son, the sisters learn a cool life lesson from Varys, and Raven falls in love with the term "hellb*tch." Character perspectives in this episode: Catelyn, 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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This week, Jess tells Raven about some personal-life drama, the discussion about tattoos continues, and Raven is informed about Corona-chan. In A Clash of Kings, Bran finds he has an unusual connection with his direwolf, Arya meets Jaqen H'ghar, and Jon prepares for his journey beyond the Wall. Other topics include: coronavirus, Anubis, and Bo Burnham.  Character perspectives in this episode: Bran, Arya, and Jon... 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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It's our 1 year anniversary episode! We celebrate by trying the bizarre new Timbits by Tim Hortons cereal, and discussing what makes a good donut. Raven also talks about her upcoming trip to Disney World! In A Clash of Kings, Arya has a lumpy head, Gendry is sexy, Sansa manages to manipulate Joffrey for the first time, Tyrion calls out Cersei on her incestual behaviour, and Littlefinger is a puppet-master. We also break down why George R. R. Martin's female characters are so effective. Thank you so much for 1 year of TIGBAB! Character perspectives in this episode: Arya, Sansa, 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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It's the first episode of A Clash of Kings by George R. R. Martin! Jess tells Raven how she feels about having lunch with her company's CEO, Raven talks about the embarrassing thing that happened while getting her newest tattoo, and going to the dentist for the first time in 7 years. And, in A Clash of Kings, we break down the prologue, in which we are introduced to Stannis Baratheon, the Red Woman, and the newest perspective character! Character perspectives in this episode: Cressen... 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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It's the last episode of A Game of Thrones by George R. R. Martin! Jess and Raven talk about what it would be like to date a billionaire, how Raven's phone number was stolen, and The Witcher. In the last chapter of A Game of Thrones, Dany gets on Raven's nerves, the sisters compare the last scenes of the show to the last scenes of the book, and Jess reflects on her first time watching the last scenes of the first season. We also announce what book we will be reading next. Character perspectives in this episode: 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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Deserters get dead! In A Game of Thrones, Jess and Raven discuss the differences between catapults and trebuchets, struggle to say "Tyrell," and debate what Robb would do if Jon became a deserter. And Raven's rage at Catelyn finally explodes. Other topics include: how the internet used to be, a Raven piercing update, pimple popping, the woes of going to the dentist, and more! Character perspectives in this episode: Tyrion, Jon, 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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In this week's episode, Jess tells the story of her 12-hour shift at work and Raven shows Jess the design for her next tattoo. In A Game of Thrones, Rickon actually makes an appearance, our hosts debate about the origin of Theon's name, and they learn the history behind weirwood trees. Sansa finally sees Joffrey for who he really is, and Dany suffers several terrible losses. Character perspectives in this episode: Bran, Sansa, 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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This week, Jess and Raven debate why Robb is not a perspective character, Raven struggles with pronunciation, and the sisters find themselves disappointed in Dany for the first time. Ned chooses love over honour for once, and Arya witnesses something terrible (yes, GoT fans... THAT terrible thing). Character perspectives in this episode: Catelyn, Daenerys, 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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