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Not A Podcast ASOIAF Re-Read Podcast

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The one true A SONG OF ICE AND FIRE Re-Read Podcast by PoorQuentyn and ManuclearBomb

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Episode 157: A STORM OF SWORDS, JON I: ”The Lone Ranger” ft. Micah

October 04, 2021 11:47 - 1 hour - 79.8 MB

Hello and welcome to the NotACast, the one true chapter-by-chapter podcast going through A Song of Ice and Fire one chapter a week!   In this episode, special guest Micah joins us as Jon Snow meets the wildling king Mance Rayder, who has just a few questions for our hero.   This week, we:    - Praise George's beautiful imagery - Break down Mance's introductory scene - Analyze the layers of performance in Mance's character - Dig into the minor characters Micah loves so dearly - Ask the ...

The Jeffisode: I Am Right: The Five Year Gap Was Bad

September 27, 2021 14:11 - 1 hour - 65.1 MB

Hello and welcome to the NotACast, the one true chapter-by-chapter podcast going through A Song of Ice and Fire one chapter a week!   In this episode, Emmett is taking a well-deserved week off which means that Jeff will inflict himself upon you all by taking a look at the Five Year Gap and why it was bad. Also, you're a coward if you disagree with me.   This week, we:    - Define what the Five-Year Gap was and how it came into existence - Talk about all of the plots GRRM had in mind for a...

Episode 156: A STORM OF SWORDS, SANSA I: ”The Tea Party”

September 20, 2021 11:00 - 1 hour - 110 MB

Hello and welcome to the NotACast, the one true chapter-by-chapter podcast going through A Song of Ice and Fire one chapter a week!   In this episode, it's just us innocent girls, hanging out, nothing else going on!   This week, we:    - Talk about how GRRM set up Sansa's arc in ASOIAF to intentionally frustrate the reader and Sansa - Analyze the image of the Tyrells and how they use soft power effectively - Meet these Tyrells: how they work together as a team - Olenna? Olenna! - Ask t...

Episode 155: A STORM OF SWORDS, DAVOS I: ”Cast Away”

September 13, 2021 11:00 - 1 hour - 53.4 MB

Hello and welcome to the NotACast, the one true chapter-by-chapter podcast going through A Song of Ice and Fire one chapter a week!   In this episode, Davos is chilling on the beach until the Mother interrupts.   This week, we:    - Set up Davos' Storm of Swords arc: from rock bottom to the top of the tower - Take stock of the fallout for the Baratheon side of the war - Learn what happened after the wildfire inferno - Cheer on Davos as he decides to live and take charge of his life - A...

Episode 154: A STORM OF SWORDS, TYRION I: ”Father and Son”

September 06, 2021 11:00 - 1 hour - 91.2 MB

Hello and welcome back to the NotACast, the one true chapter-by-chapter podcast going through A Song of Ice and Fire one chapter a week!   In this episode, Tyrion learns the news and has a chat with dad. It goes great (it doesn't).   This week, we:    - Explore the changing power dynamics for Tyrion between ACOK and ASOS - See how Tywin undermines Tyrion and claims credit for the victory on the Blackwater - Explore the brutal backstory and why Tywin hates Tyrion - Start to piece togethe...

Episode 153: A STORM OF SWORDS, CATELYN I: "The Lost and the Dead"

August 30, 2021 11:07 - 1 hour - 65.2 MB

Hello and welcome back to the NotACast, the one true chapter-by-chapter podcast going through A Song of Ice and Fire one chapter a week!   In this episode, Catelyn's one-way journey to hell begins.   This week, we:    - Set up Catelyn's arc in this book - Watch as the old men of the castle fail to arrest her - Dig into the tragic Tully backstory - Welcome Edmure home from battle - Debate Hoster Tully: bad or bad?   Next week: Tyrion wakes up to find it all taken away from him in ASOS...

Episode 152: A STORM OF SWORDS, JAIME I: "The Dark Knight Rises" ft. Shiloh Carroll

August 23, 2021 11:00 - 1 hour - 68.7 MB

Hello and welcome back to the NotACast, the one true chapter-by-chapter podcast going through A Song of Ice and Fire one chapter a week!   In this episode, returning guest Shiloh Carroll joins us to discuss Jaime Lannister, objectively the best character in ASOIAF (according to Jeff).   This week, we:    - Talk about what it's like to be reintroduced to Jaime - Praise George's mastery of atmosphere coming off the Prologue - Dig into the layers of Jaime and Brienne's relationship - Obser...

Episode 151: A STORM OF SWORDS, Prologue "Apocalypse Now"

August 16, 2021 11:00 - 1 hour - 103 MB

Hello and welcome back to the NotACast, the one true chapter-by-chapter podcast going through A Song of Ice and Fire one chapter a week!   In this episode, some of the Night’s Watch are planning a mutiny...and that’s it. Thanks for listening, folks, thought we’d come back with a quick one!   This week, we:    - Return in triumph and thank a lot of folks - Talk about the setting, the space and who Chett is. - See how the boot of oppression has helped make Chett into even more of a monster...

The Lord of the Rings: Chapters 3-8

August 09, 2021 11:34 - 1 hour - 47.2 MB

Hello and welcome back to the NotACast, the one true chapter-by-chapter podcast going through A Song of Ice and Fire one chapter a week! Jeff is away for a couple months due to work; while he's gone, Emmett will be joined by a rotating series of guest hosts on a variety of topics. But this week, we have a special treat. Emmett's been recording solo episodes on J.R.R. Tolkien's The Lord of the Rings for all our patrons. We've combined chapters 3-8 into a single episode, and it's now availabl...

Guest Episode: Angelina on Phantom of the Paradise

August 02, 2021 11:00 - 59 minutes - 42.5 MB

Hello and welcome back to the NotACast, the one true chapter-by-chapter podcast going through A Song of Ice and Fire one chapter a week!   Jeff is away for a couple months due to work; while he's gone, Emmett will be joined by a rotating series of guest hosts on a variety of topics. This week, we have on Angelina Meehan to discuss the 1974 rock opera movie Phantom of the Paradise!   Angelina's twitter: https://twitter.com/whyangelinawhy   Our patreon: www.patreon.com/NotACastASOIAF   Our mer...

Preview Episode for A Storm of Swords

July 26, 2021 11:09 - 58 minutes - 50 MB

Hello and welcome back to the NotACast, the one true chapter-by-chapter podcast going through A Song of Ice and Fire one chapter a week!   Jeff is away for a couple months due to work; while he's gone, Emmett will be joined by a rotating series of guest hosts on a variety of topics. This week, though, he's on his own with a preview episode for ASOS!    Our patreon: www.patreon.com/NotACastASOIAF   Our merch store: https://notacastasoiaf.threadless.com     Our twitter: twitter.com/NotACastAS...

Guest Episode: Dr. Kavita Mudan Finn on Historical Narrators

July 19, 2021 11:00 - 1 hour - 52.5 MB

Hello and welcome back to the NotACast, the one true chapter-by-chapter podcast going through A Song of Ice and Fire one chapter a week!   Jeff is away for a couple months due to work; while he's gone, Emmett will be joined by a rotating series of guest hosts on a variety of topics. This week, we have on Dr. Kavita Mudan Finn to discuss historical narrators!    Dr. Finn's twitter: https://twitter.com/KVMFinn   Our patreon: www.patreon.com/NotACastASOIAF   Our merch store: https://notacastaso...

Guest Episode: Michal on Littlefinger and Judaism in ASOIAF

July 12, 2021 11:00 - 45 minutes - 33.8 MB

Hello and welcome back to the NotACast, the one true chapter-by-chapter podcast going through A Song of Ice and Fire one chapter a week!   Jeff is away for a couple months due to work; while he's gone, Emmett will be joined by a rotating series of guest hosts on a variety of topics. This week, we have on Michal to discuss Littlefinger and Judaism in ASOIAF!   Michal's twitter: https://twitter.com/inkasrain   Our patreon: www.patreon.com/NotACastASOIAF   Our merch store: https://notacastasoia...

The Lord of the Rings: Prologue & Chapters 1-2

July 05, 2021 11:00 - 1 hour - 48.5 MB

Hello and welcome back to the NotACast, the one true chapter-by-chapter podcast going through A Song of Ice and Fire one chapter a week!   Jeff is away for a couple months due to work; while he's gone, Emmett will be joined by a rotating series of guest hosts on a variety of topics. But this week, we have a special treat. Emmett's been recording solo episodes on J.R.R. Tolkien's The Lord of the Rings for all our patrons. We've combined the first couple episodes (covering Tolkien's Prologue ...

Guest Episode: Alex on African-American and Queer Criticism

June 28, 2021 11:00 - 1 hour - 59.2 MB

Hello and welcome back to the NotACast, the one true chapter-by-chapter podcast going through A Song of Ice and Fire one chapter a week!   Jeff is away for a couple months due to work; while he's gone, Emmett will be joined by a rotating series of guest hosts on a variety of topics. This week, we have on Alex to discuss African-American and Queer criticism of ASOIAF and GoT!    Alex's twitter: https://twitter.com/parralex0889   Our patreon: www.patreon.com/NotACastASOIAF   Our merch store: h...

Guest Episode: Rohanne on Melisandre

June 21, 2021 11:00 - 46 minutes - 33.7 MB

Hello and welcome back to the NotACast, the one true chapter-by-chapter podcast going through A Song of Ice and Fire one chapter a week!   Jeff is away for a couple months due to work; while he's gone, Emmett will be joined by a rotating series of guest hosts on a variety of topics. This week, we have on Rohanne to analyze Melisandre!   Rohanne's twitter: https://twitter.com/cyrilwoodcock   Rohanne's fanfic: https://archiveofourown.org/users/TerribleAndRed/pseuds/TerribleAndRed   Our patreon...

Guest Episode: Gretchen Felker-Martin on Horror

June 14, 2021 11:00 - 52 minutes - 36.6 MB

Hello and welcome back to the NotACast, the one true chapter-by-chapter podcast going through A Song of Ice and Fire one chapter a week!   Jeff is away for a couple months due to work; while he's gone, Emmett will be joined by a rotating series of guest hosts on a variety of topics. This week, we have on Gretchen Felker-Martin to talk about horror in ASOIAF and GoT!   Gretchen's twitter: https://twitter.com/scumbelievable   Gretchen's book: https://tornightfire.com/catalog/manhunt-gretchen-f...

Guest Episode: Joggi on Dragons

June 07, 2021 11:00 - 49 minutes - 34.2 MB

Hello and welcome back to the NotACast, the one true chapter-by-chapter podcast going through A Song of Ice and Fire one chapter a week!   Jeff is away for a couple months due to work; while he's gone, Emmett will be joined by a rotating series of guest hosts on a variety of topics. This week, we have on Joggi to talk all about our favorite dragons!   Joggi's twitter: https://twitter.com/Joggi98   Our patreon: www.patreon.com/NotACastASOIAF   Our merch store: https://notacastasoiaf.threadles...

Guest Episode: Lo on Gender & Sexuality in ASOIAF

May 31, 2021 11:00 - 1 hour - 52 MB

Hello and welcome back to the NotACast, the one true chapter-by-chapter podcast going through A Song of Ice and Fire one chapter a week!   Jeff is away for a couple months due to work; while he's gone, Emmett will be joined by a rotating series of guest hosts on a variety of topics. This week, we have on Lo to talk about gender and sexuality in ASOIAF!   Lo's twitter: https://twitter.com/lo_the_lynx   Our patreon: www.patreon.com/NotACastASOIAF   Our merch store: https://notacastasoiaf.threa...

Guest Episode: Travis on Jaws

May 24, 2021 11:00 - 2 hours - 108 MB

Hello and welcome back to the NotACast, the one true chapter-by-chapter podcast going through A Song of Ice and Fire one chapter a week!   Jeff is away for a couple months due to work; while he's gone, Emmett will be joined by a rotating series of guest hosts on a variety of topics. This week, we have on Travis to talk all about a favorite movie of both of ours: Jaws!    Travis' twitter: https://twitter.com/ser_travis   Our patreon: www.patreon.com/NotACastASOIAF   Our merch store: https://n...

Guest Episode: Shiloh on Medievalism

May 17, 2021 11:00 - 35 minutes - 25.5 MB

Hello and welcome back to the NotACast, the one true chapter-by-chapter podcast going through A Song of Ice and Fire one chapter a week!   Jeff is away for a couple months due to work; while he's gone, Emmett will be joined by a rotating series of guest hosts on a variety of topics. This week, we have on Shiloh to talk about a favorite topic of hers: medievalism!    Shiloh's twitter: https://twitter.com/medievalismish   Our patreon: www.patreon.com/NotACastASOIAF   Our merch store: https://n...

Guest Episode: Micah on Redwall

May 10, 2021 11:00 - 57 minutes - 43.8 MB

Hello and welcome back to the NotACast, the one true chapter-by-chapter podcast going through A Song of Ice and Fire one chapter a week!   Jeff is away for a couple months due to work; while he's gone, Emmett will be joined by a rotating series of guest hosts on a variety of topics. This week, we have on Micah to talk about our favorite kids' series: Brian Jacques' Redwall!   In this episode, we talk about:    - The history of the Redwall series - The consistent tropes of the books - The...

Guest Episode: Luke on Bloodraven

May 03, 2021 10:21 - 1 hour - 82.7 MB

Hello and welcome back to the NotACast, the one true chapter-by-chapter podcast going through A Song of Ice and Fire one chapter a week!   Jeff is away for a couple months due to work; while he's gone, Emmett will be joined by a rotating series of guest hosts on a variety of topics. This week, we have on Luke from the We're Not So Different Podcast to talk about everyone's favorite  immortal tree wizard: Brynden "Bloodraven" Rivers!   In this episode, we talk about:    - Bloodraven's rise ...

Guest Episode: "Shadow on a Wall" with Clint from Learned Hands

April 26, 2021 11:00 - 1 hour - 59.9 MB

Hello and welcome back to the NotACast, the one true chapter-by-chapter podcast going through A Song of Ice and Fire one chapter a week!   Jeff is away for a couple months due to work; while he's gone, Emmett will be joined by a rotating series of guest hosts on a variety of topics. This week, we have on Clint from Learned Hands on to talk all about our favorite topic in A Clash of Kings: Varys' riddle about power as a shadow on a wall.    In this episode, we talk about:    - Tyrion's rise...

Episode 150: A CLASH OF KINGS, BRAN VII: "Tree of Life" ft. ManuclearBomb!

April 19, 2021 11:00 - 1 hour - 106 MB

Hello and welcome back to the NotACast, the one true chapter-by-chapter podcast going through A Song of Ice and Fire one chapter a week!   In this episode, Bran leaves his home, his childhood, and the book behind as we reach the end of A Clash of Kings. And we were joined by Manu AKA ManuclearBomb as a special guest!   This week, we:    - Talk about the future of the NotACast pod-cast in which Jeff will be taking a few months hiatus for work - Emote through this chapter - Journey with Su...

Episode 149: A CLASH OF KINGS, JON VIII: "Keep Your Sword Sharp"

April 12, 2021 11:00 - 1 hour - 50.1 MB

Hello and welcome to the NotACast, the one true chapter-by-chapter podcast going through A Song of Ice and Fire one chapter a week!   In this episode, Qhorin Halfhand goes out like a badass, but not before laying a heavy duty on our boy Jon Snow.   This week, we:    - Watch sadly as the Watchmen are picked off one by one - Dig into Qhorin's worldview - Compare and contrast the political and magical forces at work - Salute the Halfhand in his final stand - Get all excited for Jon's under...

Episode 148: A CLASH OF KINGS, TYRION XV: "King of Ashes"

April 05, 2021 11:00 - 1 hour - 58.8 MB

Hello and welcome to the NotACast, the one true chapter-by-chapter podcast going through A Song of Ice and Fire one chapter a week!   In this episode, Tyrion has some good and bad dreams and then wakes up to a terrible reality.   This week, we:    - Talk about the Tyrells as parallels to the Lannisters - Delve deep into Tyrion's subconscious and what he wants - See the dreams Tyrion has and wonder at what they say about Tyrion - Reveal yet again that Tyrion is a supervillain with a compe...

The JokerCast: The Sloshed Review of #TheSnyderCut of JUSTICE LEAGUE

March 29, 2021 11:00 - 2 hours - 157 MB

Well, well, well. Here we are today, taking a short break from our chapter by chapter format and doing a review of Zack Snyder's JUSTICE LEAGUE! And we're doing it with drinks in our hand. It's going to go great! Our patreon: https://patreon.com/NotACastASOIAF​​​​​​​ Our merch store: https://notacastasoiaf.threadless.com...​ Our twitter: https://twitter.com/NotACastASOIAF​​​​​​​ Emmett's twitter: https://twitter.com/PoorQuentyn​​​​​​​ Jeff's twitter: https://twitter.com/BryndenBFish

Episode 147: A CLASH OF KINGS, THEON VI: "The Noose"

March 22, 2021 11:00 - 1 hour - 83.2 MB

Hello and welcome to the NotACast, the one true chapter-by-chapter podcast going through A Song of Ice and Fire one chapter a week!   In this episode, Theon keeps on being the worst person in the world, only for someone even worse to show up and break his face.   This week, we:    - Praise the intimate urgency of George's writing - Shake our heads as Theon miserably fails at leadership, yet again - Put Theon's actions into context with his backstory - Shudder as the Bastard of Bolton arr...

Episode 146: A CLASH OF KINGS, SANSA VIII: "The Gilded Age"

March 15, 2021 11:00 - 1 hour - 70.9 MB

Hello and welcome to the NotACast, the one true chapter-by-chapter podcast going through A Song of Ice and Fire one chapter a week!   In this episode, Tywin and the Tyrells congratulate each other for arriving just in time to take credit for Tyrion's work, and Sansa gets out of her betrothal to Joffrey   This week, we:    - Dissect the visuals on display in the royal court - Roll our eyes at Tywin with his fancy armor and large pile of horseshit - Unpack the Tyrell entry into King's Landi...

Episode 145: A CLASH OF KINGS, ARYA X: "The Ghost of Harrenhal"

March 08, 2021 12:00 - 1 hour - 106 MB

Hello and welcome to the NotACast, the one true chapter-by-chapter podcast going through A Song of Ice and Fire one chapter a week!   In this episode, Arya speeds through her internship with Roose Bolton before getting the hell out of Harrenhal with her little friends.   This week, we:    - Theorize about how COVID might impact WINDS - Talk about Arya and Harrenhal in the wake of liberation - Shudder at Roose Bolton all the while not being able to take our eyes off his "soft, pale, hairle...

Episode 144: A CLASH OF KINGS, DAENERYS V: "It Was All A Dream"

March 01, 2021 12:00 - 1 hour - 85.6 MB

Hello and welcome to the NotACast, the one true chapter-by-chapter podcast going through A Song of Ice and Fire one chapter a week!   In this episode, Dany and her followers leave Qarth, accompanied by a nice old man who saved her life and who is totally not Barristan..   This week, we:    - Give Qarth one final bronx cheer on our way out. - Shed a single tear Qartheen-style as Xaro breaks up with Dany over text - Praise the immersive feel of the Qartheen docks and damn the character deve...

Episode 143: A CLASH OF KINGS, SANSA VII: "Portrait of a Lady on Fire"

February 22, 2021 12:00 - 1 hour - 70.3 MB

Hello and welcome to the NotACast, the one true chapter-by-chapter podcast going through A Song of Ice and Fire one chapter a week!   In this episode, Sansa flees Cersei only to run into Sandor, and then Dontos. She just can't get away from drunk adults.   This week, we:    - Praise Sansa for keeping the room together after Cersei flees - Watch the colors explode outside on the Blackwater - Break down the influence of both horror and romance on Sandor - Discuss the arrival of "Renly's gh...

Episode 142: A CLASH OF KINGS, Sansa VI and Tyrion XIV: "Burning Bridges"

February 15, 2021 12:00 - 2 hours - 131 MB

Hello and welcome back to the NotACast, the one true chapter-by-chapter podcast going through A Song of Ice and Fire one chapter a week!   In this episode, Tyrion charges headfirst into hell, and Sansa wishes she could join him just to get away from Cersei.   This week, we:    - Discuss what Shae does around these parts - Get into Maegor's Holdfast with Sansa and an increasingly drunk Cersei - Talk about how Cersei fails at the basics of queenship where Sansa succeeds - Analyze Tyrion's ...

Guest Episode: Matt aka Joe Magician

February 01, 2021 23:39 - 1 hour - 91 MB

Hello and welcome back to the NotACast, the one true chapter-by-chapter podcast going through A Song of Ice and Fire one chapter a week!   Jeff is away for work (he'll be back in the saddle on 2/8), so Emmett is joined by guest host Matt aka Joe Magician to talk about Final Fantasy Tactics!   This week, we discuss:    - Our relationship to the Final Fantasy series - The byzantine shell-game storyline of Tactics - The themes of power, corruption, and lies - The incredibly dense gameplay ...

Guest Episode: Manu from Podcast Sans Frontieres

January 25, 2021 22:00 - 1 hour - 61.9 MB

Hello and welcome back to the NotACast, the one true chapter-by-chapter podcast going through A Song of Ice and Fire one chapter a week!   Jeff is away for the month, so Emmett is joined by guest host Manu of Podcast Sans Frontieres to talk Metal Gear Solid!   This week, we discuss:    - Our relationship to the Metal Gear Solid series - The labyrinthine plot of the series - The major themes of the series - How those themes factor into gameplay - Why ASOIAF fans would love MGS   Manu's ...

Guest Episode: Merry from Learned Hands

January 18, 2021 23:12 - 1 hour - 58 MB

Hello and welcome back to the NotACast, the one true chapter-by-chapter podcast going through A Song of Ice and Fire one chapter a week!   Jeff is away for the month, so Emmett is joined by guest host Merry of Learned Hands!   This week, we discuss:    - Merry's origin story with law and ASOIAF - Learned Hands, her excellent podcast with NotACast guest Clint W - Favorite legal scenes in fiction - How to think about storytelling as a moral speculative space  - Jon Snow: what is his deal?...

Episode 141: A CLASH OF KINGS, TYRION XIII: "Look Upon My Works"

January 11, 2021 12:00 - 1 hour - 57.5 MB

Hello and welcome back to the NotACast, the one true chapter-by-chapter podcast going through A Song of Ice and Fire one chapter a week!   In this episode, it's all Stannis' fault according to Tyrion anyways.   This week, we:    - Discuss Tyrion's parentage (again) - Observe with Tyrion the aftermath of the wildfire - Lay out the shape of the battle to come and Tyrion's mentality coming into it. - Look at Tyrion and admire his bravery, even while disparaging him for propping up the illeg...

Episode 140: A CLASH OF KINGS, DAVOS III: "Inferno (Part 2)"

January 04, 2021 12:34 - 1 hour - 75.8 MB

Hello and welcome back to the NotACast, the one true chapter-by-chapter podcast going through A Song of Ice and Fire one chapter a week!   In this episode, everything explodes.   This week, we:    - Talk about how Davos' background informs his perspective - Explore the meaning of Stannis' fiery heart banner - Lay out George's "threefold revelation" buildup to the wildfire explosion - Praise the wonder and terror of the imagery - Analyze the fiery demon that emerges from the explosion  ...

The NotACast 2020 Holiday Special Episode: ”Playing with Fire: An Analysis of ‘Blackwater’”

December 28, 2020 12:00 - 2 hours - 94 MB

Hi everyone and happy holiday 2020! It's been a hell of a year. Hell. Anyways, today, we're journeying back to 2012 to talk about Game of Thrones' most beloved episode: Season Two, Episode Nine's "Blackwater." Journey back as we synopsize, analyze, nostalgia-ize(?) on this George RR Martin episode.    Love you all. Thanks for a great 2020 See you in 2021!   Our Patreon: https://patreon.com/NotACastASOIAF    Our twitter: twitter.com/NotACastASOIAF   Our facebook: www.facebook.com/groups/28...

The NotACast 2020 Holiday Special Episode: "Playing with Fire: An Analysis of ‘Blackwater’”

December 28, 2020 12:00 - 2 hours - 94 MB

Hi everyone and happy holiday 2020! It's been a hell of a year. Hell. Anyways, today, we're journeying back to 2012 to talk about Game of Thrones' most beloved episode: Season Two, Episode Nine's "Blackwater." Journey back as we synopsize, analyze, nostalgia-ize(?) on this George RR Martin episode.    Love you all. Thank you for spending your 2020 listening to us. See you in 2021!   Our Patreon: https://patreon.com/NotACastASOIAF    Our twitter: twitter.com/NotACastASOIAF   Our facebook: ...

Episode 139: A CLASH OF KINGS, DAVOS III: "Inferno (Part 1)"

December 21, 2020 12:00 - 1 hour - 65.6 MB

Hello and welcome back to the NotACast, the one true chapter-by-chapter podcast going through A Song of Ice and Fire one chapter a week!   In this episode, the Baratheon fleet sails up the Blackwater Rush to their inevitable victory.   This week, we:    - Praise the cinematic tension with which the chapter begins - Repeatedly and mercilessly dunk on High Captain Ser Imry Florent, who is the worst - Contrast Davos' dread for battle from his smuggler days with his sons' eagerness to prove t...

Episode 138: A CLASH OF KINGS, SANSA V: "Battle Hymn"

December 14, 2020 12:00 - 1 hour - 61.9 MB

Hello and welcome back to the NotACast, the one true chapter-by-chapter podcast going through A Song of Ice and Fire one chapter a week!   In this episode, Sansa joins the singers in the sept (yay) and has to talk to multiple Lannisters (boo).   This week, we:    - Cheer ourselves hoarse at arriving at the Battle of the Blackwater - Watch Sansa dance her way through conversations with Tyrion and Joffrey - Praise the beautiful imagery and prose in the sept - Talk about Sansa's empathy, wh...

Episode 138: A CLASH OF KINGS, THEON V: "New Nightmare" ft. Alisha Benton

December 07, 2020 12:00 - 2 hours - 148 MB

Hello and welcome back to the NotACast, the one true chapter-by-chapter podcast going through A Song of Ice and Fire one chapter a week!   In this episode, Theon Greyjoy is introduced to the idea that his actions have consequences. He … doesn’t take it well.   This week, we:    - Talk about all the dreams that Theon has, what the dreams mean and what prophetic dreams mean overall - Analyze Theon's growing paranoia, the murders that he's committing and his mindstate - Get deep into Asha an...

Episode 137: A CLASH OF KINGS, THEON V: "New Nightmare" ft. Alisha Benton

December 07, 2020 12:00 - 2 hours - 148 MB

Hello and welcome back to the NotACast, the one true chapter-by-chapter podcast going through A Song of Ice and Fire one chapter a week!   In this episode, Theon Greyjoy is introduced to the idea that his actions have consequences. He … doesn’t take it well.   This week, we:    - Talk about all the dreams that Theon has, what the dreams mean and what prophetic dreams mean overall - Analyze Theon's growing paranoia, the murders that he's committing and his mindstate - Get deep into Asha an...

Patreon Episode #29: "The Second Coming, Part 2: An Analysis of The Forsaken"

November 30, 2020 16:36 - 2 hours - 128 MB

Hello and welcome back to the NotACast, the one true chapter-by-chapter podcast that usually goes through A Song of Ice and Fire one chapter a week! But not here, oh no, not here.    In this episode (previously available only to our $5+ patrons and now available for everyone), we take a deep dive into "The Forsaken," Aeron Damphair's released chapter from TWOW. If you like what you hear, check out our Patreon for many more bonus episodes and benefits!    This week, we:    - Frame Aeron's de...

Episode 136: A CLASH OF KINGS, CATELYN VII: "The Dark Knight (Part 2)

November 23, 2020 12:00 - 1 hour - 110 MB

Hello and welcome back to the NotACast, the one true chapter-by-chapter podcast going through A Song of Ice and Fire one chapter a week!   In this episode, Catelyn riddles in the dark with Gollum/Jaime and discovers the horrible truth behind the backstory.   This week, we:    - Talk about the rules of the game and how playing this game demonstrates the arrested development of these Robert's Rebellion-era characters - Gape at Jaime for his casual admissions of truth and how Jaime is denying...

Episode 136: A CLASH OF KINGS, CATELYN VII: "The Dark Knight (Part 2)"

November 23, 2020 12:00 - 1 hour - 110 MB

Hello and welcome back to the NotACast, the one true chapter-by-chapter podcast going through A Song of Ice and Fire one chapter a week!   In this episode, Catelyn riddles in the dark with Gollum/Jaime and discovers the horrible truth behind the backstory.   This week, we:    - Talk about the rules of the game and how playing this game demonstrates the arrested development of these Robert's Rebellion-era characters - Gape at Jaime for his casual admissions of truth and how Jaime is denying...

Episode 135: A CLASH OF KINGS, CATELYN VII: "The Dark Knight, Part 1"

November 16, 2020 12:00 - 1 hour - 106 MB

Hello and welcome back to the NotACast, the one true chapter-by-chapter podcast going through A Song of Ice and Fire one chapter a week!   In this episode, Catelyn deals with the apparent deaths of her younger sons by talking to a sympathetic friend: Jaime Lannister? Do I have that right…?   This week, we:    - Trace Catelyn's story from the explosion of colors at the start of ACOK to midnight at the end. - Marinate in Catelyn's grief over Bran and Rickon - Hold hands with Hoster Tully as...

Episode 135: A CLASH OF KINGS, CATELYN VII: "The Dark Knight, (Part 1)"

November 16, 2020 12:00 - 1 hour - 106 MB

Hello and welcome back to the NotACast, the one true chapter-by-chapter podcast going through A Song of Ice and Fire one chapter a week!   In this episode, Catelyn deals with the apparent deaths of her younger sons by talking to a sympathetic friend: Jaime Lannister? Do I have that right…?   This week, we:    - Trace Catelyn's story from the explosion of colors at the start of ACOK to midnight at the end. - Marinate in Catelyn's grief over Bran and Rickon - Hold hands with Hoster Tully as...

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