Fire and Wine Podcast
27 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 2 years ago - ★★★★★ - 13 ratingsFire & Wine Podcast consists of two hosts, Sam and Barb, who have been best friends for over 20 years. They cover everything fantasy based to real world history, who give their own spin on facts and retelling of history in a hilarious (and drunken) manner. Game of Thrones was the main source of inspiration for this podcast, and it will continue to be as your hosts discuss other fantasy or historical based entertainment (including the potential spin-offs from Game of Thrones), as well as call-backs to some of their favorite films and TV shows. If listening to two best friends progressively getting drunk and making fun of history and TV shows is your thing, then give us a listen, become a supporter, and follow us on social media to stay up-to-date on all the latest episodes.
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Episodes
The Wine Cellar Edition: Queen Nzinga of Ndongo and Matamba
April 07, 2022 20:00 - 41 minutes - 28.7 MBLadies and concubines, we are back with another Wine Cellar Edition! We’re talking about a badass, battle axe swinging, queen of our hearts and goddess of War: Queen Nzinga of Ndongo and Matamba. We discuss her upbringing and rise to power through some pretty harsh means... but at the end of the day, men suck and sometimes you need to be a badass to get shit done. In all seriousness, Nzinga left a lasting legacy, one of which the impacts are still felt today. Also, we discuss the upcomin...
Outlander Pt 2
February 28, 2022 22:00 - 54 minutes - 37.4 MBWelcome back to our review of Outlander; if you missed our earlier episode go back and listen to Part 1 which covers seasons 1-3. Barb and Sam draw to a conclusion regarding Brianna's rightful accent, our disdain for Roger and penicillin. Also, how is it fair that Jamie ages with a pair of spectacles and they go full granny with Claire? We call for justice! Additionally we discuss a few fan theories regarding time travel, Jamie's ominous ghost from season 1, and our predictions (and anticip...
Outlander Part 1
December 26, 2021 23:00 - 52 minutes - 36.3 MBHaigh Sassenach! Don your tartan and grab your Scotch, Barb and Sam are covering one of their favorite series...Outlander! We broke this up into 2 episodes where we discuss some of our very favorite characters (Rupert and Angus... did you think we'd say Jamie and Claire?!) Part 1 of our Outlander series covers Season 1, 2, and 3 where we visit Inverness, Paris and the West Indies. Sacrifices and goat blood? check. Claire's gorgeous dresses from Paris? Double-check. Coconut heads and lore? ...
The Wine Cellar Edition: Elizabeth Bathory
July 25, 2021 14:00 - 45 minutes - 31 MBDo murder, mayhem, and torture devices strike your fancy? If so, ya nasty! Check out our newest episode of The Wine Cellar as we talk about the woman responsible for vampire hysteria and Hungary's most notable serial killer, Elizabeth Bathory. Was she indeed the cold-blooded murderer history deems her to be? Or did she have other motives for her notorious body count? Your hosts dissect the evidence against her, discuss her challenges as an adolescent, drive home the consequences and repercus...
The Wine Cellar Edition: Diane de Poitiers
June 20, 2021 21:00 - 36 minutes - 25 MBMistresses are not to be effed with and trust us when we tell you that you would not want to cross Diane de Poitiers. Pour yourself something strong because she is the mother of all homewreckers, original bad bitch, goddess of hunting and chastity, and the official mistress to King Henry II of France. Who really reigned France? Pretty sure it was Diane! All jokes aside, she was an intelligent woman whose influence over the king is splashed across the history books. Behold the power of the pu...
The Wine Cellar Edition: Catherine of Aragon
May 13, 2021 18:00 - 52 minutes - 36.3 MBCome on down to the wine cellar as we dish about one headstrong Spanish goddess, Catherine of Aragon. Who was the real Catherine? Was she a secret member of the Spanish-Pope-kidnapping-mafia? What we do know is the girl can’t read the signs. God Bless her though for trying to fight against them damn Tudors! Support the show
Bridgerton Season 1
February 20, 2021 05:00 - 1 hour - 42.4 MBYou are cordially invited to the podcast review of the season, we do hope you have a stored bottle of wine for this most delightful occasion. This podcast finds themselves compelled to share the most scandalous of news surrounding the incomparable Daphne and her disastrous plans to marry the dashing Duke, speculation surrounding the Featherington household (we call farce) and the murderous traits of the quintessential English nobleman, Anthony. We ask you, can the ends ever justify such wr...
The Wine Cellar Edition: Mrs. Claus
December 14, 2020 16:00 - 31 minutes - 22 MBA special Christmas Edition of our Wine Cellar series where we ask the real important questions, like who IS this mysterious woman, Mrs. Claus? Where did she come from? What does she do all year? We discuss the topic of spawning elves, the cryptic history of Mrs. Claus, discuss a few theories regarding the North Pole and talk about our own Christmas traditions. Put a jingle in your step, pour yourself a glass and grab hold of the reins, we bring justice to Ol' Dirty Gertie. Support the show
The Witcher: Part 4
November 27, 2020 21:00 - 34 minutes - 23.5 MBDopplers, Djinns and Death! Oh My! Grab a drink and join us while we discuss one of our favorite episodes from Season 1 of The Witcher: Bottled Appetites. In this episode we discuss the turbulent force that is Yen and her villainous grip on a small town while she still searches for her cure. Meanwhile, Geralt is searching for his own cure when he runs headfirst into our favorite, Jaskier. Our trio has quite the introduction while Jaskier's life hangs in the balance and Geralt falls in love. ...
The Witcher: Part 3
September 23, 2020 04:00 - 45 minutes - 31.4 MB"I haven't seen you since the plague!" The quote of the year comes to fruition within this episode of the Witcher. Join us as we explain of the law of surprise, Cintra's past and why Geralt doesn't like dressing like a Silk Trader. Additionally, we get a glimpse into Yennefer's time as a court mage and end with Ciri communicating with Shan-Kayan. Pour yourself a glass of wine (or drink the waters of oblivion) while we discuss The Witcher Episode 4: Of Banquets, Bastards and Burials. Support...
The Wine Cellar Edition: Queen Sophia Charlotte
August 14, 2020 13:00 - 57 minutes - 39.5 MBFasten your bonnets and get you a glass of breakfast wine because we're about to fill your ears with more drunk history as we discuss the life of Queen Sophia Charlotte, the second black queen of England. Join us to learn about her childhood, rumors (and facts) about her ancestry, her whirlwind wedding to King George III... (like seriously we're surprised she didn't get whiplash), her husband's plunge into madness and how she struggled to keep the reigns on this whack a-do family. Get ready ...
The Wine Cellar Edition: Catherine the Great
July 06, 2020 00:00 - 1 hour - 52.4 MBIt's time for another Wine Cellar Edition of Fire and Wine Podcast, and your hosts are digging into the impressive history of Catherine the Great. It's a rowdy episode, full of discussions about Catherine's rise to power, her love for sexy times and some mild cannibalism. It's a coup and a hoot. Support the show
The Witcher: Part 2
June 11, 2020 22:00 - 1 hour - 48.1 MBQuarantine edition of Episode 3 of The Witcher: Betrayer Moon. Sam and Barb rip into Geralt’s three day sex-bender with a prostitute, his stanky crotch, and how rude it was to leave Roach behind as collateral. In this episode we also dissect the fight scene between Geralt and the Striga, uncovered the incestuous lineage of the Princess Striga, and go off the deep end of Yennifer’s transformation. Support the show
Barb's Birthday Blooper Episode
April 24, 2020 02:00 - 16 minutes - 11.7 MBIn honor of Barb's Name Day I have put together a bonus episode dedicated to our many blunders. Laugh along with us (we do this a lot) and celebrate Barb's birthday with us from a distance (quarantine rules still in effect!) Support the show
Little Women
February 23, 2020 05:00 - 1 hour - 44.9 MBThis is one of our favorite stories, exploring the world created by author Louisa May Alcott. Barb gives a brief overview of this author's transcendentalist upbringing and her inspiration to write the novel "Little Women". We compare and contrast both Little Women movies directed by Gillian Armstrong (1994) and Greta Gerwig (2019). These movies follow the main protagonist Jo March and her three sisters (Meg, Beth and Amy) during the American Civil war era in Concord, Massachusetts. Wine, res...
The Witcher: Part 1
February 04, 2020 01:00 - 58 minutes - 40.4 MBThank the Gods! The Witcher on Netflix has finally arrived and boy, our bodies were READY! Our coin purses have been emptied because we LOVE this series. Tune in and listen to our review of the first two episodes of The Witcher. Maybe toss a coin or two to your friendly neighborhood Witcher because at least one of us (we aren't naming names) was a hot mess and needs help. We talk prophecies, discuss the Conjunction of the Spheres and "The Great Cleansing". Support the show
The Wine Cellar Edition: Madame du Barry
December 24, 2019 01:00 - 46 minutes - 31.9 MBWe are back with another installment of The Wine Cellar, but this time we dive in to the history of Marie Antoinette’s arch enemy, Madame du Barry. We following her massive glow up from a Parisian street vendor, to brothel worker, to the Official Mistress of the King. France is wild, ya’ll. Join us and learn something new about the inner workings of Versailles while we sip mimosas and discuss Madame du Barry’s life, possible involvement in the French Revolution, leading to her ultimate death...
The Wine Cellar Edition: Marie Antoinette
December 03, 2019 19:00 - 1 hour - 60.6 MBJoin us as we take you through the tumultuous, albeit, short life of Marie Antoinette. We dive headfirst into her childhood in Austria and journey through the woods with her as she is stripped of her Austrian identity and is converted to the frivolous Queen we know today. Scandals? We have plenty. Did Marie Antoinette spark the French Revolution? Was it all really her fault? Did she eat cake? We definitely seek it out and invite you to give us your opinions of the young Queen once you hear ...
The Wine Cellar Edition: Marie Antoinette
December 03, 2019 19:00 - 1 hour - 60.6 MBJoin us as we take you through the tumultuous, albeit, short life of Marie Antoinette. We dive headfirst into her childhood in Austria and journey through the woods with her as she is stripped of her Austrian identity and is converted to the frivolous Queen we know today. Scandals? We have plenty. Did Marie Antoinette spark the French Revolution? Was it all really her fault? Did she eat cake? We definitely seek it out and invite you to give us your opinions of the young Queen once you hear ...
Game of Flubs Season 8
October 30, 2019 01:00 - 2 hours - 86.6 MBIt took a long time, but we're here. It's a 2 hour episode and we have a lot to say so buckle down people. Get your sticky notes ready because we're here to give you our honest review of the last season of The Game of Thrones. We waited a long time because we knew that we needed time to heal and swallow a big bitter pill before releasing our opinions to the public. We love the cast and crew of GOT and thank them for the years of dedication and hard work towards the show. We have dedicated ye...
Rhaenys my Aenys Part 3
April 09, 2019 04:00 - 1 hour - 31.7 MBIn this conclusion to the Targaryen history, we begin by discussing Aegon the IV (Aegon the Unworthy) who ruled from 172 AC-184AC and his betrayal to his family when he legitimized all his bastards on his death bed which would eventually plunge the Targaryen family into a civil war with the Blackfyres for over 80 years. Young Aegon V Targaryen dreamed of hatching dragons and we examine the events that lead to the tragedy of Summerhall, and the birth of the Dragon Prince Rhaegar. We bring all...
Rhaenys my Aenys Part 2
February 17, 2019 05:00 - 53 minutes - 24.6 MBIn this episode we dive into some of the Dornish Wars and cover the end of Aegon the Conqueror's rule through King Viserys II in year 172 AC. Fire, war, blood, family betrayal, civil war, family feuds and unruly bastards. Stay tuned and learn about one of the Realm's favorite families in this part 2 history lesson by yours truly! Support the show
Rhaenys my Aenys
October 29, 2018 04:00 - 1 hour - 34.6 MBThis is a journey beginning with the Doom of Valyria and the Targaryen quest to dominate Westeros AKA Ageon's Conquest. Join us today and learn the history of the Targaryen Family before the book is released from GRRM. We take a updated spin to the history of this dynamic family and add our own twist to Ageon's reign of Westeros. Reign's my Aeny's. Yes we did. Support the show
The Prince Albert (and Queen Victoria)
September 20, 2018 04:00 - 1 hour - 32.9 MBThis episode is dedicated to our HBIC Queen Victoria and her love Al... Albert. We discuss factual history and Hollywood history while we discuss our favorite movies surrounding HRH Victoria. Please be warned we do discuss the sexual history and creation the future monarchy (and certain piercings). Support the show
The Prince Albert
September 20, 2018 04:00 - 1 hour - 32.9 MBThis episode is dedicated to our HBIC Queen Victoria and her love Al... Albert. We discuss factual history and Hollywood history while we discuss our favorite movies surrounding HRH Victoria. Please be warned we do discuss the sexual history and creation the future monarchy (and certain piercings). Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/fireandwinepodcast)
Bad Kitty
August 17, 2018 04:00 - 1 hour - 36.1 MBIn this episode we discuss and explore aspects from both the show Game of Thrones and the novels ASOIAF that we do not like or enjoy. We discuss our least favorite characters, deaths, Howland Reed, Dorne and the Iron Islands. We end the episode with some chatter about recent pop culture events and as always, close with our favorite Tyrion quote!Support the show
#Wun Wun
July 21, 2018 04:00 - 57 minutes - 26.3 MBThis is fire&wine's first podcast, title #wunwun for season1 episode 1. We briefly introduce ourselves, discuss our favorite Game of Thrones characters, our favorite GOT theories and celebrity Instagram Posts. Grab a glass of wine, settle down and compare our notes with your own! Check us out on Instagram @ fireandwinepodcast also on Twitter @firewinepodcastSupport the show