Kylie and Julia discuss and analyze Cersei Lannister, one of Martin's more misunderstood characters.

Episode Breakdown:

0:00 -High level summary of Cersei pre-AFFC

14:33 -  Discussion of AFFC: plot, the prophecy, and her approach to governance

34:08 - Martin's writing of Cersei & her internalized misogyny

51:55 - "Cersei and all the foils" (Marg, Sansa, Cat, Arianne, Tyrion, Jaime)

1:19:20 - Her marriage, Robert apology, and Cersei as a mother

1:29:51 - Some Cersei asks

The dissection of Game of Thrones's Season 5 Wall plotline, dubbed "Jon's fOlly," for the best accidental protagonist ever

Episode breakdown:

0:00 - Introduction and fandom names

7:05 - Recap of the TV plot line

41:30 - Highlights and lowlites

47:37 - Analysis of main adaptational issues

55:10 - The REAL Hardhome

59:30 - Jon's leadership decisions excluded

1:13:30 - Changes to Sam (and Gilly)

1:23:07 - Stannis, Davos, Mel, Mance, and Tormund's adaptations

1:37:18 - Olly's character & conclusion

Episode #4, where Julia and Kylie answer their A Song of Ice and Fire and Game of Thrones asks.

Asks include the following, and more:

-Do you think D&D do justice to Stannis's character?

-What are your thoughts on Alys Karstark from a feminist perspective?

-Is there anything in the books that the show improved upon?

-Discuss the "Rule of Adaptation"

-Maggy the Frog's thematic fit in Cersei's arc

-What do you think of  Martin's portrayal of Essos in terms of race

-Thoughts on Jaime and Brienne's relationship

-Who do you think would be best suited for the Iron Throne?

-What are your expectations for The Winds of Winter?

The dissection of Game of Thrones's Season 5 King's Landing plotline, dubbed "Carol's Landing," for our fave. super mom.

Episode breakdown:

0:00 - Introduction and fandom names

7:33 - Recap of the TV plot line
42:04 - Highlights and lowlites
51:40 - Analysis and comparison to books
1:17:50 - Making sense of Batfinger
1:30:15 - Horrific implications time!

The second episode of our UBS, covering Game of Thrones's Season 5 Winterfell plotline, dubbed "Winterhell" for obvious, obvious reasons.

0:00 - Intro & fandom name explanation

7:49 - Recap of Winterhell plotline

39:00 - Highlights/lowlights & analysis of adaptational choices

55:02 - Summary of Northern plotline from A Dance with Dragons

1:06:30 - Further analysis & horrific implications time!

First podcast discussing Game of Thrones and its total butchery of the A Song of Ice and Fire Dorne plotline in Season 5!

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0:00 - Introduction & review of fandom names;

4:15 - Recap of the show's Dornish plotline (what happened);

19:35 - Highlights and lowlights;

29:20 - Brief comment on the significance of this plotline;

33:50 - Discussion of the book's Dornish plotline, themes, and characters;

1:02:10 - Analysis of the show's adaptational choices;