Nerdette Recaps With Peter Sagal

GoT 7.2: Stormborn

July 24, 2017 17:55 - 52 minutes - 36.2 MB

What does bad boy pirate Euron do right before battle? Does Daenerys' leadership indicate strength or weakness? And is a large crossbow really a weapon of mass destruction? Tricia, Greta and special Peter-replacement Miles Doornbos analyze Season 7, Episode 2 of Game of Thrones.

GoT 7.1: Dragonstone

July 17, 2017 16:11 - 58 minutes - 40.3 MB

If there’s one thing to learn about staying alive in Westeros, it’s never go to a party, ever. Tricia, Greta and Peter toast off the Season 7 premiere, giving their takeaways of bad boy pirate Euron, the Frey dinner party and Sam's library chores. They also share what they see when they look deeply into a fire.

GoT 7.0: Season 7 Prologue

July 10, 2017 05:01 - 55 minutes - 38.1 MB

Where exactly is Bran again? Does Cersei have any kids left? Are Tyrion and Daenerys besties? A lot went down in the last season of HBO’s Game of Thrones. To help refresh your memory, Tricia Bobeda, Greta Johnsen and Peter Sagal recap the last season and take a stab at making their own predictions for the next season, which premieres July 16. You can also join the conversation. Just use the hashtag #GOTnerdcaps on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram. You can also leave us a voicemail at 312-...

GoT 6.11: Season 6 Epilogue

June 29, 2016 17:05 - 48 minutes - 33.2 MB

The endgame is set to begin. Is Daenerys' coalition of the willing the squad to beat? What can Cersei do after her conflagratory masterpiece, and is she beholden to the second half of her miserable prophecy? What new brutality can we expect from Those Who Do Not Sow? What of Jon? Littlefinger? Arya? Sam? And will any of it matter against an army that grows as quickly as their enemies fall? Join Wait Wait... Don't Tell Me's Peter Sagal and Nerdette's Tricia Bobeda and Greta Johnsen as they di...

GoT 6.10: The Winds Of Winter

June 27, 2016 18:20 - 50 minutes - 35 MB

Eddard Stark was an honorable man. That we knew. But now that it seems that R+L=J, what does that mean for Jon? What were the whispers that Bran was conveniently too far away to hear? Is the Cersei we knew gone forever, and if so, what is she now? And why is it only the main characters who seem to find the express ships? Join Wait Wait... Don't Tell Me's Peter Sagal and Nerdette's Tricia Bobeda and Greta Johnsen as they analyze the finale of Game of Thrones' sixth season, "The Winds of Winte...

GoT 6.9: Battle Of The Bastards

June 20, 2016 17:19 - 54 minutes - 37.2 MB

And only one bastard remained. Also, is dragon muscular atrophy a thing? Is smirking becoming its own language? Can a giant finally catch a break? And did we find out just how loyal a hungry dog really is? Join Wait Wait... Don't Tell Me's Peter Sagal and Nerdette's Tricia Bobeda and Greta Johnsen as they analyze "Battle of the Bastards" episode from Game of Thrones' sixth season.

GoT 6.8: No One

June 13, 2016 22:02 - 44 minutes - 30.3 MB

The Mother of Dragons arrives just in time to save her friends and their seemingly doomed city. (Shock!) Tyrion drinks wine, spouts bland dialogue and does nothing. (Gasp!) Arya somehow survives her wounds and the T-1000 that casually pursues her. (Heresy!) Is the show's lack of source material beginning to reveal itself in a not so appealing way? Join Wait Wait... Don't Tell Me's Peter Sagal and Nerdette's Tricia Bobeda and Greta Johnsen as they analyze "No One" episode from Game of Thrones...

GoT 6.7: The Broken Man

June 06, 2016 17:21 - 53 minutes - 37 MB

The Hound returns to the screen, but will he also return to his past form? Whom exactly is Arya fighting? Is it as fun to write for indifferent older characters as it is to hear them? And does Davos’ silver tongue make up fully for his desiccated fingers? Join Wait Wait... Don't Tell Me's Peter Sagal and Nerdette's Tricia Bobeda and Greta Johnsen as they analyze "The Broken Man" episode from Game of Thrones' sixth season.

GoT 6.6: Blood Of My Blood

May 30, 2016 19:11 - 54 minutes - 37.2 MB

Zombie Night’s Watch guy to the rescue! Just how does Bran avoid a frigid end beyond The Wall? What surprise ally has apparently joined forces with Bernie Sparrow? Is The Mother of Dragons actually the villain of this series? And is it too much to ask for one family dinner to pass without grandiose political gesturing? Join Wait Wait... Don't Tell Me's Peter Sagal and Nerdette's Tricia Bobeda and Greta Johnsen as they analyze "Blood of My Blood" episode from Game of Thrones' sixth season.

GoT 6.5: The Door

May 23, 2016 17:36 - 53 minutes - 36.6 MB

Just what has Hodor been saying, and perhaps preparing for, his entire adult life? Should we finally be taking the Iron Islands seriously? Are the White Walkers biological weapons gone rogue? Oh, and time travel. Join Wait Wait... Don't Tell Me's Peter Sagal and Nerdette's Tricia Bobeda and Greta Johnsen as they analyze "The Door" episode from Game of Thrones' sixth season,

GoT 6.4: Book Of The Stranger

May 16, 2016 18:27 - 55 minutes - 37.9 MB

Remaining Starks unite! What does the mini-reunion mean for Ramsay Bolton and his incessant throwing of shade? What does "Bernie Sparrow" have up his tattered sleeves? And just how loyal are the families of the North to the Stark name? Join Wait Wait... Don't Tell Me's Peter Sagal and Nerdette's Tricia Bobeda and Greta Johnsen as they analyze these and other topics from the most recent episode from Game of Thrones' sixth season, "Book of the Stranger."

GoT 6.3: Oathbreaker

May 09, 2016 18:58 - 35 minutes - 24.1 MB

The recently risen is walking away, but to where? What is Cersei up to in King's Landing? Just how good can Arya be at blind stick fighting after such a brief training montage? And will Max von Sydow ever let Bran get to the top of the tower? Join Wait Wait... Don't Tell Me's Peter Sagal and Nerdette's Tricia Bobeda and Greta Johnsen as they analyze these and other topics from the most recent episode from Game of Thrones' sixth season, "Oathbreaker."

GoT 6.2: Home

May 02, 2016 18:52 - 45 minutes - 30.9 MB

Gasp! Well, the thing happened: What does it mean for Westeros? What of the Night's Watch oath? And did he come back...different? Join Wait Wait... Don't Tell Me's Peter Sagal and Nerdette's Tricia Bobeda and Greta Johnsen as they analyze this and other topics (Wun Wun! Hodor speaking the other words! Impossibly rickety bridges!) from the second episode of Game of Thrones' sixth season, "Home."

GoT 6.1: The Red Woman

April 25, 2016 18:56 - 44 minutes - 30.4 MB

The question on everyone's mind: Dead or alive? Join Wait Wait… Don’t Tell Me’s Peter Sagal and Nerdette's Tricia Bobeda and Greta Johnsen as they discuss the premier of Game of Thrones' sixth season, and answer this and other questions: Is any character as good-hearted as the Onion Knight? Is Jamie set to go "Rambo" on Westeros? And what exactly did we learn about the Lady in Red? This and more on this week's Nerdette Recaps Game of Thrones with Peter Sagal.

GoT 6.0: Season 6 Prologue

April 18, 2016 20:43 - 39 minutes - 27.1 MB

This week, a quick catch-up on Season 5 (to get your bearings before Season 6 begins), and a prologue to Season 6. Plus, which characters from the Seven Kingdoms most resemble the 2016 presidential candidates? Peter shares his thoughts. Join Wait Wait... Don't Tell Me! host Peter Sagal along with Nerdette's Greta Johnsen and Tricia Bobeda for the return of their popular Game of Thrones recap show. Find Nerdette Recaps Game of Thrones With Peter Sagal via iTunes | RSS | Facebook | Twitter ...

GoT 5.11: Season 5 Epilogue

April 18, 2016 15:38 - 44 minutes - 30.9 MB

Wait Wait... Don't Tell Me! host Peter Sagal joins Nerdette's Greta Johnsen and Tricia Bobeda for an epilogue episode of Nerdette Recaps. Listener Q&A about the finale of Game of Thrones from our live event at plus a follow up conversation about all the things that happened in Winterfell because, um, there were technical difficulties at Cards Against Humanity HQ.

GoT 5.10: Mother's Mercy

April 18, 2016 15:31 - 53 minutes - 37 MB

Wait Wait... Don't Tell Me! host Peter Sagal joins Nerdette's Greta Johnsen and Tricia Bobeda for a recap of Season 5, Episode 10, Mother's Mercy, the season 5 finale of Game of Thrones. They discuss who is actually dead, who is in trouble, who they couldn’t care less about. That, plus what to read/watch while we wait for season 6. wbez.org/nerdetterecaps

GoT 5.9: The Dance of Dragons

April 18, 2016 15:03 - 54 minutes - 37.7 MB

Wait Wait... Don't Tell Me! host Peter Sagal joins Nerdette's Greta Johnsen and Tricia Bobeda for a recap of Season 5, Episode 9, The Dance of Dragons: In which we confirm that Stannis is the worst, compare Arya’s new job to the tamale guy, and predict who will die in the season finale. wbez.org/nerdetterecaps

GoT 5.8: Hardhome

April 18, 2016 14:56 - 53 minutes - 36.6 MB

Wait Wait... Don't Tell Me! host Peter Sagal joins Nerdette's Greta Johnsen and Tricia Bobeda for a recap of Season 5, Episode 8, “Hardhome.” In which we delight in the interactions between Tyrion and Dany, wonder what’s next for Cersei, and realize none of it actually matters because white walkers. .wbez.org/nerdetterecaps

GoT 5.7: The Gift

April 18, 2016 14:37 - 49 minutes - 34 MB

Wait Wait... Don't Tell Me! host Peter Sagal joins Nerdette's Greta Johnsen and Tricia Bobeda for a recap of Season 5, Episode 7, The Gift. We discuss the great many gifts given and received, debate Stannis' moral standing, maybe almost feel a little bad for Cersei, and predict how the season will end. wbez.org/nerdetterecaps

GoT 5.6: Unbowed, Unbent, Unbroken

April 15, 2016 21:28 - 47 minutes - 32.4 MB

Wait Wait... Don't Tell Me! host Peter Sagal joins Nerdette's Greta Johnsen and Tricia Bobeda for a recap of Season 5, Episode 6, Unbowed, Unbent, Unbroken. We lament the treatment of Sansa, scoff at the swashbuckling in Dorne and shower praise on Lady Olenna. We also address some listener questions. wbez.org/nerdetterecaps

GoT 5.5: Kill the Boy

April 15, 2016 21:16 - 42 minutes - 29.2 MB

Wait Wait... Don't Tell Me! host Peter Sagal joins Nerdette's Greta Johnsen and Tricia Bobeda for a recap of Season 5, Episode 5, Kill The Boy: In which we discuss who lived and who died since last week's clashes, explore the rocky emotional terrain that is Ramsay Bolton's past, and respond to some listener questions. wbez.org/nerdetterecaps

GoT 5.4: The Sons of the Harpy

April 15, 2016 21:00 - 45 minutes - 31.4 MB

Wait Wait... Don't Tell Me! host Peter Sagal joins Nerdette's Greta Johnsen and Tricia Bobeda for a recap of Season 5, Episode 4, The Sons of the Harpy: In which we discuss Jon Snow’s amazing ability to resist LITERALLY ALL temptation to leave the Wall, delight in the trials of Tyrion, and talk to a local professor about her honors college course titled “Game of Thrones, Television, and Medieval History.” wbez.org/nerdetterecaps

GoT 5.3 High Sparrow

April 15, 2016 20:19 - 47 minutes - 32.3 MB

Wait Wait... Don't Tell Me! host Peter Sagal joins Nerdette's Greta Johnsen and Tricia Bobeda for a recap of Season 5, Episode 3, High Sparrow: In which we praise the young Starks and express concern about these Sparrow fellows. And Peter laments the show's baldist attitudes. wbez.org/nerdetterecaps

GoT 5.2: The House of Black and White

April 15, 2016 20:04 - 39 minutes - 27.4 MB

Wait Wait... Don't Tell Me! host Peter Sagal joins Nerdette's Greta Johnsen and Tricia Bobeda for a recap of Season 5, Episode 2, The House of Black and White. They praise the evolution of Sansa Stark, discuss the allure of Podrick Payne, and lament the utter boringness of Dorne.

GoT 5.1: The Wars To Come

April 14, 2016 13:57 - 47 minutes - 32.3 MB

LET SEASON FIVE COMMENCE! Recap of Season 5, Episode 1, The Wars to Come: in which we discuss where everyone is and what they're up to, pep talks and flashbacks included. Tricia references The West Wing, Peter finds some Hemingway hidden in the script, and Greta says dragons are boring. Then, we lament our least favorite parts of the series so far. Nerdette Wait Wait... Don't Tell Me!

GoT 5.0: Season 5 Prologue

April 14, 2016 13:07 - 43 minutes - 30.1 MB

Game of Thrones recaps from Peter Sagal, host of Wait Wait ... Don't Tell Me!, and the hosts of Nerdette. This week, a prologue to season five of the HBO show. Why the world needs another GoT recap podcast, who GRRM is, and what we love about the lore. SPOILERS ARE COMING.