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History of Westeros - A Song of Ice and Fire | Game of Thrones | HOTD | AKOTSK
The Hugo Nominated podcast with almost 15 years covering the Game of Thrones shows (when in season) and George RR Martin's books (the rest of the time)!
- Books chart
- #81
- Episodes
- 422
- Releases
- Weekly
- Typical length
- 2 hr 13 min
- On air since
- 2012
- Latest episode
- 2 weeks ago
Episodes
422 episodes, newest first
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2 hr 10 min
Game of Thrones at the End of Ancient Greece - Desperation and Diplomacy (Part 7)
Show notes
Fire and blood consumes Greece as hopes of unity fade and the price of freedom rises. Arcadia tries to go it alone against all wisdom as Epaminondas heads north to free the imprisoned Pelopidas. His captor, the tyrant Alexander of Pherae brutally breaks the system to pay sellsword salaries, and his unlikely ally, the democratic Athens, shrugs at the slaughter. Several city-states deploy delegations in a race to win Artaxerxes’ favor - his massive wealth is still a game changer, but the Great Satraps Revolt of Nectanebo and Datames grows, threatening to undermine his influence.
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Reference Guide - https://www.historyofwesteros.com/game-of-thrones-at-the-end-of-ancient-greece-reference-guide/
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1 hr 25 min
HoW’s WorldCon and DragonCon Odyssey of 2026
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Only 4 days after the UK we journeyed west on another adventure - this time to Anaheim, California for WorldCon where we were nominated for a Hugo Award! We attended the awards show and also hung out with GRRM, David J Peterson, John Picacio, the BwB, and more. Then we went home for DragonCon where Ash led a group of Egg cosplayers while Aziz was Maekar… and we have pics! Shirts - historyofwesteros.threadless.com
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2 hr 40 min
The Mad King: Tournament at Harrenhal
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The full story of the pivotal Tournament of Harrenhal using the Mad King stage play as our guide. It’s an incredible collection of characters featuring Rhaegar, Lyanna, Howland, Elia, Ashara, Robert, Ned, Jaime and of course Aerys and quite a few more. We'll go through each scene while pointing out what’s new, what’s from ASOIAF - and there’s quite a lot of both! If you’re not able to attend the play this is the next best thing!
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2 hr 53 min
Fire & Blood vs. House of the Dragon Season 3
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We bring you considerations and criticisms of House of the Dragon based on the source material. How do some of the earliest changes look now? Do some adaptation choices make more (or less) sense in retrospect? Which characters have been changed the most and the least? Includes season 4 theories and a book to show s1 and s2 recap!
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2 hr 13 min
The Mad King and The Red Carpet Premiere
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Our spoiler-free review of the red carpet premiere of the The Mad King play at the Royal Shakespeare company! We also attended GRRM’s afterparty and learned much about the past and future of the production. We will have at least two more episodes on The Mad King play, and these will be full spoilers.
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1 hr 54 min
Blackfyre Rebellions: Part 5 - Bittersteel
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The Blackfyre series returns! This time: the life of Aegor Rivers, aka Bittersteel. Aziz also does a Grandpa Simpson impression. Video available on Spotify. Published August 29, 2016. Remastered 2026.
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2 hr 35 min
House of the Dragon: S3 - Season Review
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It’s a wrap party - Sean, Ash and Aziz give their full season takes! Favorite arcs and characters, what worked and what didn’t, how the actors did in our polls, and full run down of where all the plots left off… and a taste of what’s next.
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1 hr 50 min
House of the Dragon: S3 - Episode 8 Review
Show notes
We will be livestreaming from England for our review of the finale, still at 6 pm eastern. We are going to the premiere of The Mad King play unexpectedly, and so we will not have Friday's preview stream, just this review stream (which will only be lightly edited due to being out of the country).
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3 hr 17 min
House of the Dragon: S3 - Episode 7 Review
Show notes
“The Dragon in Winter” is an episode that shows how power alters people. Whether that power comes gradually like Mysaria's rise, surprisingly like Helaena’s powers as a tool for Rhaenyra, or instantly like Sunfyre’s return to Aegon… Whether it is unwanted like Daeron’s crown or the ultimate temptation as presented to Ulf… it comes in many forms, and tends to burn all around it. Uncontrollable laughter is optional. Uncontrollable dragons are mandatory.
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1 hr 1 min
House of the Dragon: S3 - Episode 7 Preview & Book Canon
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With two episodes remaining in s3, the trailers are kept intentionally vague. Given a wide range of possible outcomes across a large number of plotlines, we turn evermore to Fire and Blood! Which plotlines will link up to the book… and of the ones that do not, what comes next?
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3 hr 23 min
House of the Dragon: S3 - Episode 6 Review
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This one is called “Faceless Men” because so many people pretend to be who they are not… including the dead themselves. There is much to say about purpose, duty, a reason to fight on, or not. An episode rich in parallels, history, mysticism and conflict. Some ends… and some beginnings.
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48 min
House of the Dragon: S3 - Episode 6 Preview & Book Canon
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As a number of intrigues play out, battle at Tumbleton seems to be looming, but conflict in the Riverlands must play out first. Daemon seeks killers operating in the shadows while Criston Cole seeks death in broad daylight. What’s next for Aemond now that he’s healthier, and how does Alys fit in? A Baratheon delegation appears to have emerged at last, and Hugh looks like he’s up to something. We break it all down and make predictions!
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3 hr 4 min
House of the Dragon: S3 - Episode 5 Review
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Episode 5 of House of the Dragon season 3 covers more plotlines and pairings than ever before...and most importantly, at last introduces the Red Keep cats!
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49 min
House of the Dragon: S3 - Episode 5 Preview & Book Canon
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There is no trailer for episode 5, but instead another “in the weeks ahead” trailer. So we will focus on what’s to come in the 2nd half of the season! We have lots of ideas for Aemond and Alys, Alicent and Helaena and Maelor(?), Rhaena and Sheepstealer, and more!
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3 hr 10 min
House of the Dragon: S3 - Episode 4 Review
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It’s a coming out party for Prince Daeron, because a Blue Queen needs a Green King. Rhaenyra channels Sun Tzu, trying to know her enemy, Lord Ormund. Daemon can’t seem to go to the Vale without murdering someone, spars with the new master of coin, and continues to do so with Mysaria. Aegon finds Sunfyre whom he believes must be alive, and Meleys, who definitely is not. Helaena bumps into a quickly growing situation.
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50 min
House of the Dragon: S3 - Episode 4 Preview & Book Canon
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After an episode focused on Rhaenyra, we’re sure to catch up with a lot of other characters and plotlines like Daemon, Criston & Gwayne, Alys & Aemond, Alicent & Helaena and of course Tumbleton. It’s time for a number of newer storylines to get moving, and we have a bunch of predictions, some based on what’s next in Fire & Blood!
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2 hr 40 min
House of the Dragon: S3 - Episode 3 Review
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No Fire and Blood character had a POV chapter, but HBO’s Rhaenyra just did. Though she proclaims victory and aims for a brighter future, Rhaenyra is overwhelmed by problems of the moment and haunted by ghosts of the past. There’s an ominous soundtrack and a familiar theme presented as a double edged sword… Like Maester Aemon told Jon Snow and his brother Egg, to become a man you must kill the boy. It’s a metaphor for growing into a ruler, but for Rhaenyra it is also quite literal… and the boy is Alicent’s child. Until she discovers simultaneously that he’s not Daeron, and the war is not over.
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50 min
House of the Dragon: S3 - Episode 3 Preview
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After two huge first episodes, it looks like the focus will shift somewhat to the Red Keep, as most of the trailer seems to focus there as Queen Rhaenyra’s rule begins. It was a difficult time in the books and appears to be the case here. But there’s also an apparent parlay between Daemon and Lord Ormund! We predict a lot of plotlines will be established while others continue full steam ahead. Books, interviews, trailers and guesswork… no leaks!
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2 hr 28 min
House of the Dragon: S3 - Episode 2 Review
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“Queen’s Landing” was meant to be the finale of season 2 and it really felt like it! We have a lot to say about the many parallels, the off-screen events and how Rhaenyra’s arc will shift massively, creating a cascade of new plots and conflicts. Aemond’s move might be just as huge, as he’s met one of the most interesting characters in the show just as he’s lost the throne. Rhaena and Aegon are on the run from their own kin, the Velaryons are scattered, but new armies are forming as fast as new ambitions.
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43 min
House of the Dragon: S3 - Episode 2 Preview
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It appears that King’s Landing is soon to be contested, but the aftermath of the Gullet is pressing as well. Aemond heads to Harrenhal while Aegon and Larys find themselves prisoners. Thanks to “The Weeks Ahead” trailer and those from before the season began, we have predictions for episode 2 and beyond.
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