Spoilers, profanity, Jaime x Brienne. Summer is a good boy, if a bit food motivated.  Meera continues to be low key awesome. Bran, like most 9-year olds, can't make a choice without a few tears. And, do we want to be safe, or do we want to fly? A Song of Ice and Fire. A Storm of Swords - Bran I.   Close The Door And Come Here - Episode 459

Spoilers, profanity, Jaime x Brienne. Come sail away! Dany gets to be happy. Jorah gets to be gross. "Arstan" gets to be cool and we all get some background on Aerys, Rhaegar, and how to train your dragons. A Song of Ice and Fire. Game of Thrones. A Storm of Swords - Daenerys I. Close The Door And Come Here - Episode 458

Spoilers, profanity, Jaime x Brienne. As Jon, medieval secret agent makes his way into the Wildling encampment, we talk about Ghost blankets, improbable anatomical injuries, the fact that we’re mercifully forgetting the show, and question why Mance really left the Night’s Watch. Also, is guest right still in place when your guests just won’t leave? A Song of Ice and Fire. A Storm of Swords - Jon I.   Close The Door And Come Here - Episode 457

Spoilers, profanity, Jaime x Brienne. Olenna has her "Sure, Jan" moment. Did Mace wait for his mom to be playing bridge before working with Littlefinger to arrange the marriage for Margaery? Butterbumps has some serious game and may have edged Cheese Boy out of his place in Guile's heart. A Song of Ice and Fire. A Storm of Swords - Sansa I. Originally recorded in 2018. Close The Door And Come Here - Episode 456

Spoilers, profanity, Jaime x Brienne. Davos questions his life choices and tries to survive on crab sashimi. Does Devan have a magical version of A Storm of Swords? Or is being a fan of ASOIAF about to pay off big for him? A Song of Ice and Fire. A Storm of Swords - Davos I.   Close The Door And Come Here - Episode 455

Spoilers, profanity, Jaime x Brienne. We hate Tyrion a little less than before. Is this a temporary respite? Tyrek Lannister: dead or alive? We get out the Reynolds Wrap as we speculate on his status. The Tyrells got game. Tywin Lannister: father of the year. A Song of Ice and Fire. A Storm of Swords - Tyrion I. Originally recorded in 2018.   Close The Door And Come Here - Episode 454

Spoilers, profanity, Jaime x Brienne. In this episode, Arya, Hot Pie, and Gendry journey north, and we get Chicky’s horse girl input, debate which side of a tree moss grows on, and wonder if George was ever a boy scout. Join us as we realize that with ASoS, George is at the happy point in a craft project. A Song of Ice and Fire. A Storm of Swords - Arya I. Close The Door And Come Here - Episode 453

Spoilers, profanity, Jaime x Brienne. After Catelyn Stark pulls out a Hail Mary setting Jaime free, nobody knows what to do with her, certainly not the middle management of Riverrun so they put her up in the poshest suite in the castle (worthy of a five-star review on TripAdvisor were it not for her dying father). Was Lysa’s pregnancy terminated before or after her marriage to Jon Arryn? And just how probable is it that Hoster stayed celibate for two decades? A Song of Ice and Fire. A Storm of Swords - Catelyn I. Originally recorded in 2017.   Close The Door And Come Here - Episode 452

Spoilers, profanity, Jaime x Brienne. Brienne is a superhero, Jaime is super snarky and Cleos is pretty much just there. Brienne gives just as good as she gets and we can't wait to see the animated version of her literally sinking a ship. It's the start of a beautiful relationship and we're so here for it. A Song of Ice and Fire. A Storm of Swords - Re-Reread ASoS Jaime I. Originally recorded in 2019.   Close The Door And Come Here - Episode 451

Spoilers, profanity, Jaime x Brienne. Chett is the worst kind of incel, but he's not dumb? Did anyone just think to ask the Wildlings if they're okay? The Night's Watch clearly needs a few women and an Almanac. Chicky lets us know that we don't need to be eating any bear meat. A Song of Ice and Fire. A Storm of Swords - Prologue.   Close The Door And Come Here - Episode 450

Spoilers, profanity, Jaime x Brienne. We look back at Clash with some affection, and some relief. How does this book compare to AGoT? Who has the best introduction? And even though he's only in one chapter, let's talk about how Jaime brings the whole damn thing to life. A Song of Ice and Fire. A Clash of Kings - Retrospective.   Close The Door And Come Here - Episode 449

Spoilers, profanity, Jaime x Brienne. After two books of making fun of Luwin, we come around to really admiring the guy. See you on the weirwood net, buddy. While the ending of this chapter - and this book - never fails to make us cry, we wouldn't have minded more tales from the crypts. More wolves, fewer dragons, George! A Song of Ice and Fire. A Clash of Kings - Bran VII.

Spoilers, profanity, Jaime x Brienne. Jon's cold and trying to figure out what's going on (and so are we). George has big thoughts on duty. Jon and Qhorin Halfhand have major eagle problems. According to Clotho, caves aren’t horse friendly. Rattleshirt might be noisy, but he’s not a dictator. Ghost doesn't want brothers to fight. It all ends with some surprisingly anti-climatic bone taking. And finally, will the women in GRRM’s life do something about his male gaze? A Song of Ice and Fire. A Clash of Kings - Jon VIII.   Close The Door And Come Here - Episode 447

Spoilers, profanity, Jaime x Brienne. Tyrion’s issues start with Mom and go straight to Shae. Maggots and modern medicine. Is Tyrion at the Best Western or the Four Seasons? The world is Pod’s mattress. What’s up with the Dead Ladies Club? (go listen to episode 198). And on a special note, we once again had international representation with LoT and our guest (stealth Canadian FTW)! A Song of Ice and Fire. A Clash of Kings - Tyrion XV. Originally recorded in 2018.   Close The Door And Come Here - Episode 446

Spoilers, profanity, Jaime x Brienne. We find new and creative ways to say “Ugh, Theon, no!” as he finds more kids to potentially murder. Wex shames everyone into being brave, but no one thinks trying to hold Winterfell is a good idea. Theon, we know you were a hostage but listen to Maester Luwin, or your sister, or ANYONE, ffs... Anyway, Theon, you suck (but admittedly Ramsay sucks more). Bonus: Devan gives his thoughts on the new Dragon Show—can he talk Guile into podcasting about House of the Dragon? Finally, we all wonder how Matt Smith didn’t know what he was getting himself into. A Song of Ice and Fire. A Clash of Kings - Theon VI.   Close The Door And Come Here - Episode 445

Spoilers, profanity, Jaime x Brienne. Tywin takes Lannister taste to the next level of gaudy, but his horse still takes a dump in front of the Iron Throne. Cersei is running rehearsals behind the scenes, and directs Sansa to look abandoned. The Lannisters commission jewelry to one-up the Tyrells, but we wonder about the mix of lions and roses. The throne cuts Joffrey and sends him crying off-stage. Sansa finally gets to be a happy, but only for half a page. A Song of Ice and Fire. A Clash of Kings - Sansa VII.   Close The Door And Come Here - Episode 444

Spoilers, profanity, Jaime x Brienne. If nothing else, Roose’s dinner order is en pointe. Should Qyburn research Biter’s cheese smell? LoT launches a conspiracy theory about the number of wolf pelts, and also decides Roose needs mittens. It’s definitely Aenys.   Close The Door And Come Here - Episode 443

Spoilers, profanity, Jaime x Brienne. We debate the flavor profile of shrimp and persimmon soup, but that’s really the least of GRRM’s problematic choices in this chapter. George loves a secret identity, and luckily beards make you unrecognizable—they won’t make fandom love you, though. Dany might be overpowered, but we do wish she had a home.   Close The Door And Come Here - Episode 442

Spoilers, profanity, Jaime x Brienne. Sansan shippers beware as we close out Sansa’s Battle of the Blackwater chapters with the phantom kiss encounter. We’d like to remind everyone that she’s twelve years old. Renly is popular, but Santa’s popular too. Sadly, Dontos is the only one Sansa can celebrate with.   Close The Door And Come Here - Episode 441

Spoilers, profanity, Jaime x Brienne. Is Tyrion a better fighter than he gives himself credit for? Is Blackwater a Hieronymous Bosch painting come to life or are those antler men falling from the sky? Was Joanna Lannister a Tiger Mom or a gentle lamb? Also, Comma's not our real mom! A Song of Ice and Fire. A Clash of Kings - Tyrion XIV. Originally recorded in 2018.   Close The Door And Come Here - Episode 440

Spoilers, profanity, Jaime x Brienne. As the battle rages around them, Cersei is your close-talking drunk aunt. If your drunk aunt was also a sociopath. Sansa is just trying to make it through the night and we temporarily forget that Ilyn Payne can't talk. A Song of Ice and Fire. A Clash of Kings - Sansa VI.   Close The Door And Come Here - Episode 439

Spoilers, profanity, Jaime x Brienne. As the Battle of the Blackwater rages, we learn that Joffrey is many things, but at least he recycles. The Hound breaks, Tyrion rises to the occasion, and we don't mean to brag, but we have the best listeners. A Song of Ice and Fire. A Clash of Kings - Tyrion XIII. Originally recorded in 2018.   Close The Door And Come Here - Episode 438

Spoilers, profanity, Jaime x Brienne. If only Davos had the confidence of a mediocre white man. If you like long lists of ship names, this chapter is for you. It's also for you if you like incredibly detailed battle scenes, war crimes, and the Hound kicking ass. A Song of Ice and Fire. A Clash of Kings - Davos III.   Close The Door And Come Here - Episode 437

Spoilers, profanity, Jaime x Brienne. Is it a sword or an 80s hair band? Joffrey shows the typical Lannister taste and restraint, while Sansa has grown beyond her family and into quite an empathic, clever, and wonderful girl. A Song of Ice and Fire. A Clash of Kings - Sansa V. Close The Door And Come Here - Episode 436

Spoilers, profanity, Jaime x Brienne. Theon plummets through many more levels of delusion proving that there is no bottom. Join us as we scream, "Theon, what the hell are you doing?" at his every decision. A Song of Ice and Fire. A Clash of Kings - Theon V. Close The Door And Come Here - Episode 435

Spoilers, profanity, Jaime x Brienne. This is how rumors get started! Cat, Brienne, and Jaime come together in the Riverrun dungeon, but was Brienne plugging her ears the whole time? Cat continues her aesthetic appreciation of the Kingslayer, and after months of self-reflection, Jaime comes to the conclusion that he's basically pretty awesome. A Song of Ice and Fire. A Clash of Kings - Catelyn VII. Originally recorded in 2017. Close The Door And Come Here - Episode 434

Spoilers, profanity, Jaime x Brienne. While revenge is a dish best served cold, Cersei serves her threats with a side of greens. We realize that Jaime is the Michael Bluth of Westeros, and that if you want to find your inner Tywin, you can't go halfway. Also, was GRRM missing the "G" (for genetics) volume of the grocery store encyclopedias? A Song of Ice and Fire. A Clash of Kings - Tyrion XII. Originally recorded in 2018. Close The Door And Come Here - Episode 433

Spoilers, profanity, Jaime x Brienne. Qhorin, however it’s pronounced, and his rangers are what the Night’s Watch is meant to be. The panel is divided on the desirability of being a warg, but loving Dalbridge. A Song of Ice and Fire. A Clash of Kings - Jon VII. Close The Door And Come Here - Episode 432

Spoilers, profanity, Jaime x Brienne. Why is SanSan a thing? Cersei is the oversharing coworker who wants to tell you all her pregnancy horror stories when you’re pregnant with your first kid. George once again displays his ignorance of female biology.  A Song of Ice and Fire. A Clash of Kings - Sansa IV. Close The Door And Come Here - Episode 431

Spoilers, profanity, Jaime x Brienne. Jon and Ygritte meet cute. Ygritte tells a story full of foreshadowing and those snobby Tullys can keep their dinner invitations to themselves! But the Martells? Call us! A Song of Ice and Fire. A Clash of Kings - Jon VI. Close The Door And Come Here - Episode 430

Spoilers, profanity, Jaime x Brienne. Theon is trying his best, but he's no match for Osha and Meera. Luwin is having the time of his life and Little Walder is more than a little racist. Game of Thrones. A Song of Ice and Fire. A Clash of Kings - Theon IV. Close The Door And Come Here - Episode 429

Spoilers, profanity, Jaime x Brienne. Tyrion prepares King's Landing for the coming battle...by holding office hours. Jacelyn Bywater continues to tell it like it is. Hallyne is super pumped about productivity increases in wildfire production, and Tyrion won't hear what Shae is trying to tell him. Also - we would all be terrible maids. Game of Thrones. A Song of Ice and Fire. A Clash of Kings - Tyrion XI. Originally recorded in 2018. Close The Door And Come Here - Episode 428.

Spoilers, profanity, Jaime x Brienne. If the Undying are just going to eat Dany, why bother with all of the visions and prophecies? Not that we don't appreciate all of the fodder for speculation. Also worthy of appreciation? Drogon, who is basically a really, really good dog. Game of Thrones. A Song of Ice and Fire. A Clash of Kings - Daenerys IV. Close The Door And Come Here - Episode 427

Spoilers, profanity, Jaime x Brienne. The bear, and a slew of Northerners, arrive in Harrenhal. Jaqen fulfills his final duty and Roose doesn't know how to talk to children. Game of Thrones. A Song of Ice and Fire. A Clash of Kings - Arya IX. Close The Door And Come Here - Episode 426

Spoilers, profanity, Jaime x Brienne. Theon is such a dick. The Walders are kind of delightful. Osha is no kneeler. And don't you Ironborn dare lay a finger on our sweet Hodor! Game of Thrones. A Song of Ice and Fire. A Clash of Kings - Bran VI. Close The Door And Come Here - Episode 425

Spoilers, profanity, Jaime x Brienne. Cat is every older sibling ever, but she's still not getting the victories she wants. Is Barbrey Dustin the Camilla Parker-Bowles of Westeros? We don't know for sure, but we think Cleos Frey might be behind the Rogue POTUS Twitter account. Game of Thrones. A Song of Ice and Fire. A Clash of Kings - Catelyn VI - originally recorded in 2017. Close The Door And Come Here - Episode 424

Spoilers, profanity, Jaime x Brienne. Be like Cortnay Penrose and stay in your castle if you have flu symptoms. We realize we misunderestimated Shae all along. Chicky has a Sasquatch story even if she won’t share it with us. Game of Thrones. A Song of Ice and Fire. A Clash of Kings - Tyrion X. Originally recorded in 2018.   Close the Door and Come Here - Episode 423

Spoilers, profanity, Jaime x Brienne. Qhorin Halfhand's all death deathity death and Jon's way braver than any of us. GRRM can write a great, suspenseful, chapter. Too bad he can't write Winds. Game of Thrones. A Song of Ice and Fire. A Clash of Kings - Jon V.   Close The Door And Come Here - Episode 422

Spoilers, profanity, Jaime x Brienne. Which crazy ASoIaF prophet would you follow? Does Mel need a vision comprehension test? Mel may be the one giving birth, but both Stannis and Davos share in the responsibility for what happens next. Game of Thrones. A Song of Ice and Fire. A Clash of Kings - Davos II.   Close The Door And Come Here - Episode 421

Spoilers, profanity, Jaime x Brienne. It's Fleet Week in King's Landing, as the Lannisters parade through the city, with predictable results. Jacelyn Bywater is a straight-talking dude. The Kingsguard kind of sucks. And The Hound really, really loves his Stranger. Game of Thrones. A Song of Ice and Fire. A Clash of Kings - Tyrion IX - originally recorded in 2018.   Close The Door And Come Here - Episode 420

Spoilers, profanity, Jaime x Brienne. Save that dead husband--you can always use him to pay for a day at the zoo. Our patience with prophecies and stupid fashion conventions is at an end. Is Xaro Xhoan Daxos the P.T. Barnum of Essos? Game of Thrones. A Song of Ice and Fire. A Clash of Kings - Daenerys III.   Close The Door And Come Here - Episode 419

Spoilers, profanity, Jaime x Brienne. Shout out to all of you non-Jaime and/or Brienne fans so desperate for new ASoIaF content that you're willing to give us a listen. We're here for you. And, against our better judgment, we're also here for zombie skeleton Ned. Meanwhile, back in the Riverlands, Cat has a bad day. Edmure is a good guy, and Brienne needs a hug. Game of Thrones. A Song of Ice and Fire. A Clash of Kings - Catelyn V - originally recorded in 2017.   Close The Door And Come Here - Episode 418

Spoilers, profanity, Jaime x Brienne. Arya is not here for the romance novel cover that is Addam Marbrand. Give a man three names, terms and conditions may apply. Will we ever see Harrenhal again? A Song of Ice and Fire. A Clash of Kings - Arya VIII.   Close The Door And Come Here - Episode 417

Spoilers, profanity, Jaime x Brienne. Just how do you pronounce Aeron Damphair? How does a prince of the Ironborn get parental validation, power, and the medieval equivalent of trending on Twitter? But why oh why is Theon not considering what happens after he succeeds in his next plan of attack? A Song of Ice and Fire. A Clash of Kings - Theon III.   Close The Door And Come Here - Episode 416

Spoilers, profanity, Jaime x Brienne. Renly's dead and the King's Landing crowd isn’t sure how, but are glad he's gone. We lament the plot that did not come to be—Cersei going to Highgarden to negotiate with Olenna for Margaery’s hand (we could have had it all!) Game of Thrones. A Song of Ice and Fire. A Clash of Kings - Tyrion VII. Encore of Episode 202 - originally recorded in 2018.   Close the Door and Come Here - Episode 415

Spoilers, profanity, Jaime x Brienne. Creepy children everywhere. The Walders tell it like it is. Jojen tells it like he thinks it is. Alebelly thinks he knows how to stop certain death and too many people aren’t bathing. A Song of Ice and Fire. A Clash of Kings - Bran IV.   Close The Door And Come Here - Episode 414

Spoilers, profanity, Jaime x Brienne. The Watch is on a road to nowhere good and Jon isn’t paying much attention to the signals his dire wolf is giving him. Does size matter when it comes to magic horns? Game of Thrones. A Song of Ice and Fire. A Clash of Kings - Jon IV. Close The Door And Come Here - Episode 413

Spoilers, profanity, Jaime x Brienne. Cat has an aha moment in the sept, but diplomacy is not going to win this one. More like the coochie monster. As usual, Brienne gets misjudged by everyone, because no one loves her like we do. And we wonder, can shadow babies kill White Walkers? Let’s all pause to consider. Game of Thrones. A Song of Ice and Fire. A Clash of Kings - Catelyn IV. Encore of Episode 153 - originally recorded in 2017.   Close the Door and Come Here - Episode 412

Spoilers, profanity, Jaime x Brienne. Joffrey is why we have guillotines, but somehow it's all still Meghan Markle's fault. Sansa touts the company line and RIP Stafford Lannister - the family buffoon. A Song of Ice and Fire. A Clash of Kings - Sansa III Close The Door And Come Here - Episode 411