Back in Black...wood!
House Blackwood's origins begin in the most ancient of times, when the Children of the Forest held sway, and there were fewer people, and Houses, but more Kings and Kingdoms.
We explore their connection to these ancient mysteries, their great creepy weirwood and the various wars and politics that led to current times, where Blackwoods marry Starks, Targaryens and others.
At the usual time of 3 PM Eastern on Sunday:
Bran I - The Gang Heads North, aka Bran's Warg Addiction
Davos II - The Gang Meets Edric Storm aka the One where Davos Goes to Jail
Jaime II - The One where Jaime Remembers Kingslaying, aka the Gang Avoids an Ambush
Tyrion II - The One where Tyrion's Firings are Undone, aka Tyrion's Shae Addiction
Arya II - The Gang is Captured by the Brotherhood aka the One where Harwin Recognizes Arya
Tyrion I - The Gang Makes Big Plans aka the One where Tywin Can't Prove Tyrion isn't His (6:29)
Davos I - National Lampoon's Blackwater Vacation aka the One where Davos is Stranded (45:58)
Sansa I - The Gang wants Sansa for Willas, aka the Queen of Thorns Gets Her Cheese (1:05:21)
Jon I - The Gang Meets Mance aka the One where Jon Lies Well (1:41:24)
Daenerys I - The Gang Goes to Slaver's Bay, aka the One where Jorah Gets Frisky (2:09:19)
At the usual time of 3 PM Eastern on Sunday:
Tyrion I - The Gang Makes Big Plans aka the One where Tywin Can't Prove Tyrion isn't His
Davos I - National Lampoon's Blackwater Vacation aka the One where Davos is Stranded
Sansa I - The Gang wants Sansa for Willas, aka the Queen of Thorns Gets Her Cheese
Jon I - The Gang Meets Mance aka the One where Jon Lies Well
Daenerys I -The Gang Goes to Slaver's Bay, aka the One where Jorah Gets Frisky
Prologue - The Gang Plans a Mutiny aka the One where the Others Attack the Fist (8:41)
Jaime I - The Gang Flees Riverrun aka the One where Brienne Sinks the Competition (33:37)
Catelyn I - The One with Tansy aka the Gang's Pissed at Catelyn (59:05)
Arya I - The Gang Runs Away aka the Wolf Pack vs. the Bloody Mummers (1:23:43)
At the usual time of 3 PM Eastern on Sunday!
Prologue - The Gang Plans a Mutiny aka the One where the Others attack the Fist
Jaime I - The Gang Flees Riverrun aka the One where Brienne Sinks the Competition Catelyn I - The One with Tansy aka the Gang's Pissed at Catelyn
Arya I - The Gang Runs Away aka the Wolf Pack vs. the Bloody Mummers
Steven Attewell of Race for the Iron Throne joined us to discuss the fascinating and terrifying Maelys the Monstrous, the Band of Nine, the Stepstones, Tyrosh, the Golden Company, Blackfyre lineage, Summerhall and all the events that led up to the outbreak of war.
2020-01-09 08:02:11 +0000 UTC View Post5 chapters most weeks, some 4 some 6.
1/12 - Prologue, Jaime I, Catelyn I, Arya I
1/19 - Tyrion I, Davos I, Sansa I, Jon I, Daenerys I
1/26 - Bran I, Davos II, Jaime II, Tyrion II, Arya II
2/2 - Catelyn II, Jon II, Sansa II, Arya III, Samwell I
2/9 - Tyrion III, Catelyn III, Jaime III, Arya IV
2/16 - Daenerys II, Bran II, Davos III, Jon III, Daenerys III
2/23 -
At 6 Eastern on Tuesday the 7th.
Featuring returning guest Steven Attewell of Race for the Iron Throne!
aka the 5th Blackfyre Rebellion... Though it was more of an attempt at conquest, and it came on the heels of Summerhall making the timing notable.
This one features the notorious Maelys the Monstrous w/the rest of the infamous Band of Nine plus the Golden Company.
On the Westerosi side, many familiar faces: Tywin & his brothers, Ae...
To all our fellow Westorians: we're excited for 2020 and beyond! We hope you have a safe and fun evening!
Due to the ending of GoT on HBO, 2019 was obviously a milestone year, but as a book-focused podcast, it doesn't change our outlook all that much. Actually, it means we'll have a full year of book only coverage, whereas in past years there's been a 2+ month "interruption" of show coverage. (We will of course cover HBO's House of the Dragon, but that's not expected until 2021).
We were joined by Lady Gwyn and Ser Buckley to discuss A Clash of Kings as a whole, mostly focusing on character arcs.
As always, this is the edited version of our live recording.
2019-12-30 08:37:19 +0000 UTC View Post
At the usual time of 3 Eastern on Sunday!
We'll have guests Ser Buckley and Lady Gwyn to discuss ACOK as a whole. The 2nd installment in a series is often full of setbacks for the sympathetic characters and successes for the antagonists. That is *not* an example of a trope GRRM decided to invert. But he did invert several others...
We'll follow the arcs of the POV characters (and a few others) while geeking out over the things that stood out to us most.
If you have quest...
For member Westorians only, Sansa's AGOT chapters:
I - The One where Nymeria Bites Joffrey aka the Gang Stop it Stop it You're Ruining Everything!
II - The Gang Goes Jousting aka the One with Sandor's Origin Story (24:04)
III - The One where Sansa Yells That Joff Isn't Like Robert aka the Gang Gets Sent Back to Winterfell (43:15)
IV - The Gang Gaslights Sansa about Her Dad aka the One where Sansa has to Write Letters or Else She's a Traitor (1:00:02)
V - The One where the L...
For member Westorians only, the second half of Catelyn's AGOT chapters:
VI - The Gang Goes to the Eyrie aka the One where they Ride Mules at Night
VII - The One where Bronn Fights Ser Vardis, aka the Gang has a Trial by Combat (11:04)
VIII - The Gang Marches with the Northern Host aka the One where Cat Says You Win or We Die (21:49)
IX - The Gang Meets the Freys aka the One with a Crossing for a Marriage (35:14)
X - The Gang Fights in the Whispering Woods aka the On...
For member Westorians only, the first half of Catelyn's AGOT chapters:
I - The One where they Hear Jon Arryn is Dead aka the Gang Learns Robert is Coming
II - The Gang Argues about Jon Snow aka the One with Lysa's Letter (19:41)
III - The One where Summer Saves Bran & Cat aka the One with the Valyrian Steel Dagger (41:17)
IV - The Gang Goes to King's Landing aka the One where She Meets Littlefinger & Varys (58:45)
V - The One where She Captures Tyrion aka the...
For member Westorians only, Tyrion's AGOT chapters, compiled and re-edited.
I - The One with the Lannister Breakfast aka the Gang Wonders what Side Tyrion is On
II - The Gang Travels to the Wall aka the One where Tyrion & Jon Talk (21:38)
III - The One where Jon and Tyrion Become Friends aka the Gang Eats Crabs (33:19)
IV - The Gang Fights Vale Clansmen aka the One with Larry, Moe & Curly (46:02)
V - The One with the Sky Cells, aka the Gang’s First Trial for Tyrion...
For member Westorians only, Jon's re-edited AGOT chapters.
I - The Gang Has a Feast aka the One where Jon Gets Drunk
II - The Gang says Goodbye aka the One with "It Should Have Been You" (24:11)
III - The One where Donal Noye Teaches a Lesson aka the Gang Gets Bullied (42:22)
IV - The Gang Meets Sam aka the One where Jon Starts Leading (1:00:08)
V - The Gang Finishes their Night’s Watch Training, aka the One where Jon Gets Aemon to take on Sam (1:16:04)
VI - The Gang Sw...
For Patrons only!
The 4th installment of our series designed to help us keep track of the less prominent characters.
2019-12-24 20:22:49 +0000 UTC View Post
For Patrons only!
The 4th installment of this series, designed to help us keep track of the less prominent characters.
2019-12-24 20:19:06 +0000 UTC View Post
Arya X - The One where Roose Hunts Wolves aka the Gang Escapes Harrenhal (3:00)
Sansa VIII - The Gang Divides the Spoils of War aka the One with Sansa’s New Hairnet (55:53)
Theon VI - The One where Ramsay Captures Theon aka the Gang Sacks Winterfell (1:14:33)
Tyrion XV - Tyrion Lannister: The Face of Plasterly Rock aka the One where Milk of the Poppy Leads to Tysha Dreams (1:36:53)
Jon VIII - The Gang Kills the Halfhand aka the One where Jon Joins the Free Folk (1:51:21)
B...
Sunday Dec 22nd at the usual time of 3 Eastern, we finish ACOK!
with:
Arya X - The One where Roose Hunts Wolves aka the Gang Escapes Harrenhal
Sansa VIII - The Gang Divides the Spoils of War aka the One with Sansa’s New Hairnet
Theon VI - The One where Ramsay Captures Theon aka the Gang Sacks Winterfell
Tyrion XV - Tyrion Lannister: The Face of Plasterly Rock aka the One where Milk of the Poppy Leads to Tysha Dreams
Jon VIII - The Gang Kills the Halfhand aka the On...
Davos III - The Gang Turns the Blackwater Green aka the One with the Dancing Fifty Foot High Flame Demon (6:04)
Tyrion XIII - The Gang is Shamed by Tyrion aka the One where the Hound Quits (46:00)
Sansa VI - The Gang Feasts During Battle aka the One where Cersei Wants Joffrey to Hide (1:01:35)
Tyrion XIV - Ser Mandon Moore's Last Swim aka the One where Tyrion Loses Face (1:23:20)
Sansa VII - The One where Sansa Sings for Sandor aka the Gang Sees Renly's Ghost (1:44:15)
Daenerys...
At the usual time of 3 Eastern:
Davos III - The Gang Turns the Blackwater Green aka the One with the Dancing Fifty Foot High Flame Demon
Tyrion XIII - The Gang is Shamed by Tyrion aka the One where the Hound Quits
Sansa VI - The Gang Feasts During Battle aka the One where Cersei Wants Joffrey to Hide
Tyrion XIV - Ser Mandon Moore's Last Swim aka the One where Tyrion Loses Face
Sansa VII - The One where Sansa Sings for Sandor aka the Gang Sees Renly's Ghost
Daenerys V - Th...
Sansa IV - The Gang Lights Fires of All Sizes aka the One with Sansa's Coming of Age (5:56)
Jon VII - The Gang Shares Dreams, aka the One with Eagle vs. Wolf (33:19)
Tyrion XII - The Gang Kidnaps the Wrong Sex Worker aka the One with Fake News of Dead Starks (1:06:17)
Catelyn VII - The One where There Are No Men Like Me aka the Gang Frees the Kingslayer (1:20:10)
Theon V - The One where Asha Passes Through aka the Gang Murders their Own (1:39:40)
Sansa V - The Gang Sings a P...
For many, a better way to chat/discuss ASOIAF/GoT and HoW than the existing options.
Currently open to Patrons only.
At the usual time of 3 Eastern on Sunday (but broadcast from the household of Radio Westeros):
Sansa IV - The Gang Lights Fires of All Sizes aka the One with Sansa's Coming of Age
Jon VII - The Gang Shares Dreams, aka the One with Eagle vs. Wolf
Tyrion XII - The Gang Kidnaps the Wrong Sex Worker aka the One with Fake News of Dead Starks
Catelyn VII - The One where There Are No Men Like Me aka the Gang Frees the Kingslayer
Theon V - The One where Asha Passes Through aka t...
Re-edited August 2022
For member Westorians only, the second half of Daenerys' AGOT chapters:
VII - The One where Khal Drogo is Wounded aka the Gang Meets Mirri Maz Duur
VIII - The One where Mirri Uses Bloodmagic aka the Gang Fights Drogo’s Bloodriders (16:50)
IX - The Gang Helps Dany Recover aka the One where She Suffocates Drogo (29:25)
X - The One where… whoah Holy crap! Dragons! aka The Gang Hatches Some Eggs (58:50)
Sean and Aziz had a great chat w/Kim Renfro of Insider Magazine about her book on GoT and House of the Dragon.
2019-12-02 01:07:24 +0000 UTC View Post- If you celebrate Thanksgiving, we hope it was great!
- ICYMI: No Valar Rereadis today, we're back on schedule next week w/part 10. I'll be recording from Boston at the house of Radio Westeros!
- For Part 11, I'll be recording another "Where Are They Now" for Arya's time in Harrenhal (which she will depart in part 12).
- Yesterday we recorded a really fun episode with Kim Renfro, it's up on YouTube and will be posted tonight in podcast form. She wrote a very de...
2019-12-01 19:14:53 +0000 UTC View Post
There is no Valar Rereadis this Sunday, but we do have a Saturday livestream instead! 2 PM Eastern on Nov 30th.
Sean and Aziz chat w/Kim Renfro of Insider Magazine! She's written a book called The Unofficial Guide to Game of Thrones and is one of *the* most knowledgeable people in the world about GoT. We'll talk about her book AND what we know about House of the Dragon so far...