Hello and welcome to the NotACast, the one true chapter-by-chapter podcast going through A Song of Ice and Fire! In this episode, Cersei has to witness another son marrying Margaery Tyrell. At least Tommen doesn't die...not yet... Next time: we head down to Dorne for "The Soiled Knight," Arys Oakheart's sole POV chapter, in which he's horny to the …

Hello and welcome to the NotACast, the one true chapter-by-chapter podcast going through A Song of Ice and Fire! In this episode, Asha Greyjoy comes home to take her father's chair, no matter how many uncles she has to ignore. Next time: we return to King's Landing for AFFC, Cersei III, in which Cersei has to witness another son marrying Margaery T…

Hello and welcome to the NotACast, the one true chapter-by-chapter podcast going through A Song of Ice and Fire! In this episode, we climb up to the Eyrie to check in on Sansa Stark, who's busy becoming Alayne Stone while Littlefinger tries to get away with murder. Next time: we sail back to the Iron Islands for "The Kraken's Daughter," in which As…

Hello and welcome to the NotACast, the one true chapter-by-chapter podcast going through A Song of Ice and Fire! In this episode, we head back on the road with our favorite NotAKnight, Dunk--I mean, Brienne, as she arrives at Duskendale and literally runs into her new squire, Egg--I mean, Pod! Next time: we climb up to the Eyrie for AFFC, Sansa I, …

Hello and welcome to the NotACast, the one true chapter-by-chapter podcast going through A Song of Ice and Fire! In this episode, Jaime holds vigil for his father while regretting (and flashing back to) every choice he's ever made. For a change. Next time: we head back on the road with our favorite NotAKnight, Dunk--I mean, Brienne, as she arrives …

Hello and welcome to the NotACast, the one true chapter-by-chapter podcast going through A Song of Ice and Fire! In this episode, Cersei appoints Gyles Rosby as the new master of coin and tries to appoint her uncle Kevan as the new Hand of the King. Can't win 'em all! Next time: we head out to...nowhere, actually, we stay right here in King's Landi…

Hello and welcome to the NotACast, the one true chapter-by-chapter podcast going through A Song of Ice and Fire! In this episode, Arya arrives at Braavos, a city bustling with life...except for the death cult hiding in plain sight. Which is where she's headed, naturally. Next time: we return to King's Landing as Cersei names Gyles Rosby as the new …

Hello and welcome to the NotACast, the one true chapter-by-chapter podcast going through A Song of Ice and Fire! In this episode, Sam is ready to take on the Others, but maybe not a mouse. Poor little guy (meaning both Sam and the mouse). Next time: we set sail for Braavos in A Feast for Crows, Arya I! Emmett's twitter: twitter.com/PoorQuentyn Manu…

Hello and welcome to the NotACast, the one true chapter-by-chapter podcast going through A Song of Ice and Fire! In this episode, Brienne of Tarth, truest of NotAKnights, sets out to find a princess who will always, always be in another castle. Next time: we're taking next week off, but the week after that, we'll be covering AFFC, Samwell I, in whi…

Hello and welcome to the NotACast, the one true chapter-by-chapter podcast going through A Song of Ice and Fire! In this episode, special guest Rohanne joins us to welcome the one true queen to the NotACast with AFFC, Cersei I. Next time: we head out on the road with the truest NotAKnight in AFFC, Brienne I! Rohanne's twitter: https://x.com/cyrilwo…

Hello and welcome to the NotACast, the one true chapter-by-chapter podcast going through A Song of Ice and Fire! In this episode, the Sand Snakes turn up one by one to ask their uncle, Prince Doran Martell, for permission to commit war, murder, mayhem, etc. Oh, and Areo Hotah is also there. Good for him! Next time: we're taking next week off, but t…

Hello and welcome to the NotACast, the one true chapter-by-chapter podcast going through A Song of Ice and Fire! In this episode, we kick off the Ironborn storyline in A Feast for Crows with Aeron "Damphair" Greyjoy, the least likeable youth pastor in history, as he tries to get everyone together against the devil...who just happens to be his broth…

Hello and welcome to the NotACast, the one true chapter-by-chapter podcast going through A Song of Ice and Fire...but not here! In this episode, we cover everything we loved in 2024, from Furiosa to X-Men '97 to Shogun. Next time: we return to A Feast for Crows with "The Prophet," in which Aeron Greyjoy gets everyone together to resist the temptati…

Hello and welcome to the NotACast, the one true chapter-by-chapter podcast going through A Song of Ice and Fire! In this episode, we begin A Feast for Crows with Pate's Prologue down in Oldtown, a bunch of slackers sit around debating Daenerys' destiny (sound familiar?) before Pate gets himself killed by a semi-familiar face. Next time: we set sail…

Surprise! We've been covering Star Wars for all our $5+ patrons on Patreon, and we decided to make our very last episode (featuring Luke from We're Not So Different as a guest host) available for everyone. In this episode, we wrap up Return of the Jedi, aka Episode VI, in which the Skywalkers bring both trilogies to a close by defeating the Emperor…

Hello and welcome to the NotACast, the one true chapter-by-chapter podcast going through A Song of Ice and Fire! In this special episode, we talk about how Season 4 of Game of Thrones wrapped up the ASOS material and talk about how we would have adapted A Feast for Crows and A Dance with Dragons. Thanks for listening to our episodes on A Storm of S…

Hello and welcome to the NotACast, the one true chapter-by-chapter podcast going through A Song of Ice and Fire! In this special episode, we look back on everything we loved about the first three books of ASOIAF and look ahead to everything we're excited to cover in the next two. Thanks for listening to our episodes on A Storm of Swords! Before jum…

Hello and welcome to the NotACast, the one true chapter-by-chapter podcast going through A Song of Ice and Fire! In this episode, we wrap up the book as Lady Stoneheart and her Brotherhood outlaws string up Merrett Frey, whose life really seemed to suck anyway. Thanks for listening to our episodes on A Storm of Swords! Before jumping into A Feast f…

Hello and welcome to the NotACast, the one true chapter-by-chapter podcast going through A Song of Ice and Fire! In this episode, Sansa processes her loss and grief by building a snow castle of home, before all her supporting characters show up one by one to ruin it. Next time: we wrap up the book by stringing up Merrett Frey in the Epilogue to A S…

Hello and welcome to the NotACast, the one true chapter-by-chapter podcast going through A Song of Ice and Fire! In this episode, our friend Grant joins us for the last and angstiest Jon chapter in the book, as he chooses his place on the Wall right before his brothers make it official by electing him as Lord Commander. Next time: we climb up to th…

Hello and welcome to the NotACast, the one true chapter-by-chapter podcast going through A Song of Ice and Fire! In this episode, Sam puts up with Stannis for a while before manipulating everyone in the Night's Watch to voting for Jon Snow as Lord Commander. Next time: our friend Grant aka heathen king joins us for the angstiest Jon chapter of them…

Hello and welcome to the NotACast, the one true chapter-by-chapter podcast going through A Song of Ice and Fire! In this episode, Tyrion plunges into a full-on nightmare as he learns the truth about Tysha, Shae, and Tywin all at once, and reacts as violently as the father who made him in his own image. Emmett's twitter: twitter.com/PoorQuentyn Manu…

Hello and welcome to the NotACast, the one true chapter-by-chapter podcast going through A Song of Ice and Fire! We're continuing our coverage of HBO's House of the Dragon with the eighth episode of the second season, "The Queen Who Ever Was." Tune in every week to hear what we loved, what we didn't, and what we think about what's coming next. That…

Hello and welcome to the NotACast, the one true chapter-by-chapter podcast going through A Song of Ice and Fire! We're continuing our coverage of HBO's House of the Dragon with the seventh episode of the second season, "The Red Sowing." Tune in every week to hear what we loved, what we didn't, and what we think about what's coming next. Emmett's tw…

Hello and welcome to the NotACast, the one true chapter-by-chapter podcast going through A Song of Ice and Fire! We're continuing our coverage of HBO's House of the Dragon with the sixth episode of the second season, "Smallfolk." Tune in every week to hear what we loved, what we didn't, and what we think about what's coming next. Emmett's twitter: …

Hello and welcome to the NotACast, the one true chapter-by-chapter podcast going through A Song of Ice and Fire! We're continuing our coverage of HBO's House of the Dragon with the fifth episode of the second season, "Regent." Tune in every week to hear what we loved, what we didn't, and what we think about what's coming next. Emmett's twitter: twi…

Hello and welcome to the NotACast, the one true chapter-by-chapter podcast going through A Song of Ice and Fire! We're continuing our coverage of HBO's House of the Dragon with the fourth episode of the second season, "The Red Dragon and the Gold." Tune in every week to hear what we loved, what we didn't, and what we think about what's coming next.…

Hello and welcome to the NotACast, the one true chapter-by-chapter podcast going through A Song of Ice and Fire! We're continuing our coverage of HBO's House of the Dragon with the third episode of the second season, "The Burning Mill." Tune in every week to hear what we loved, what we didn't, and what we think about what's coming next. Emmett's tw…

Hello and welcome to the NotACast, the one true chapter-by-chapter podcast going through A Song of Ice and Fire! We're continuing our coverage of HBO's House of the Dragon with the second episode of the second season, "Rhaenyra the Cruel." Tune in every week to hear what we loved, what we didn't, and what we think about what's coming next. Emmett's…

Hello and welcome to the NotACast, the one true chapter-by-chapter podcast going through A Song of Ice and Fire! We're continuing our coverage of HBO's House of the Dragon with the first episode of the second season, "A Son for a Son." Tune in every week to hear what we loved, what we didn't, and what we think about what's coming next. Emmett's twi…

Surprise! We've been covering Star Wars for all our $5+ patrons on Patreon, and we decided to make our latest episode (featuring Luke from We're Not So Different as a guest host) available for everyone. In this episode, we wrap up The Empire Strikes Back, aka Episode V, aka the good one. If you like it, head on over to our Patreon and check out our…

Hello and welcome to the NotACast, the one true chapter-by-chapter podcast going through A Song of Ice and Fire! In this episode, Jon Snow receives an offer from Stannis that he can't refuse...until he does, anyway. ASOIAF episodes are now on pause until the end of Season 2 of House of the Dragon. We'll be covering each episode weekly--our eps will…

Hello and welcome to the NotACast, the one true chapter-by-chapter podcast going through A Song of Ice and Fire! In this episode, Sam finally makes it back to Castle Black, only to find a whole new set of problems to deal with: birds, babies, and elections, oh my! Next time: we stay right here at the Wall for ASOS Jon IX, in which Stannis makes Jon…

Hello and welcome to the NotACast, the one true chapter-by-chapter podcast going through A Song of Ice and Fire! In this episode, Andrew from A Scene of Ice and Fire joins us for Arya Stark's last stand in Westeros, in which she regains Needle and says farewell to Sandor...for now, anyway. Next time: ASOS, Samwell IV, in which...remember Sam? He ma…

Hello and welcome to the NotACast, the one true chapter-by-chapter podcast going through A Song of Ice and Fire! In this episode, Jon just gets done dealing with one king (Mance) when another one shows up (Stannis). He can't catch a break. Next time: Andrew from A Scene of Ice and Fire joins us for ASOS Arya XIII, in which Arya runs into some old f…

Hello and welcome to the NotACast, the one true chapter-by-chapter podcast going through A Song of Ice and Fire! In this episode, Jaime speedruns through a bunch of setup for storylines in the next couple books before sitting down to write his own. Next time: ASOS Jon X, in which just in case it wasn't hard enough for Jon to deal with one king on h…

Hello and welcome to the NotACast, the one true chapter-by-chapter podcast going through A Song of Ice and Fire! In this episode, Daenerys decides to stay in Slaver's Bay. Only for a little while, though... Next time: ASOS Jaime IX, in which we set up a bunch of storylines for the next couple books. Brienne, Riverrun, Jeyne Poole, we're playing all…

Hello and welcome to the NotACast, the one true chapter-by-chapter podcast going through A Song of Ice and Fire! In this episode, Tyrion's trial shifts to the battle arena. That's right, it's time for the Mountain v. the Viper! Hello. My name is Oberyn Martell. You killed my sister. Prepare to die. Next time: ASOS Daenerys VI, in which we say goodb…

Hello and welcome to the NotACast, the one true chapter-by-chapter podcast going through A Song of Ice and Fire! In this episode, Jon manages to hold the line at the Wall, only for his own comrades (namely, Alliser Thorne and Janos Slynt) to throw him in an ice cell. Next time: ASOS Tyrion X, in which...hello. My name is Oberyn Martell. You killed …

Hello and welcome to the NotACast, the one true chapter-by-chapter podcast going through A Song of Ice and Fire! In this episode, Littlefinger takes Sansa home. His home, that is, where they're met by Sansa's aunt Lysa, who reassures Sansa as little as humanly possible. Next time: ASOS Jon IX, in which Jon Snow is worn down to the bone by his exhau…

Hello and welcome to the NotACast, the one true chapter-by-chapter podcast going through A Song of Ice and Fire! In this episode, Jaime takes charge of the Kingsguard, speed-running through performance reviews for his fellow white knights--the good, the bad, and the ugly. Next time: ASOS Sansa VI, in which Littlefinger takes Sansa home...his home, …

Hello and welcome to the NotACast, the one true chapter-by-chapter podcast going through A Song of Ice and Fire! In this episode, Clint and Merry from Learned Hands join us to adjudicate this most lawyer-ly of ASOIAF chapters, in which Tyrion gets put on trial for killing Joffrey, which he didn't do...despite really REALLY wanting to. Next time: AS…

Hello and welcome to the NotACast, the one true chapter-by-chapter podcast going through A Song of Ice and Fire! In this episode, Arya and Sandor wander around making each other and everyone else miserable, for a change. Next time: ASOS Tyrion IX, in which our guest hosts Merry and Clint from Learned Hands join us to discuss Tyrion being put on tri…

Hello and welcome to the NotACast, the one true chapter-by-chapter podcast going through A Song of Ice and Fire...but not here! In this episode, we cover everything we loved in 2023, from movies (e.g., Killers of the Flower Moon) to shows (e.g., Dead Ringers) to games (e.g., Spider-Man 2). Happy New Year!! Next time: in ASOS Arya XII, we check back…

Hello and welcome to the NotACast, the one true chapter-by-chapter podcast going through A Song of Ice and Fire! In this episode, Jon has no time to mourn for Ygritte, because all the other wildlings just showed up and Jon's somehow in charge of the Wall. Next time: in ASOS Arya XII, we check back in with Arya and Sandor, who have basically been wa…

Hello and welcome to the NotACast, the one true chapter-by-chapter podcast going through A Song of Ice and Fire! In this episode, Davos defies his king to save the children, and...lives to tell the tale? Ned Stark is so embarrassed. Next time: in ASOS Jon VIII, Jon has no time to mourn for Ygritte, because all the other wildlings show up...and we d…

Hello and welcome to the NotACast, the one true chapter-by-chapter podcast going through A Song of Ice and Fire! In this episode, Jaime crashes Purple Wedding Month, returning to King's Landing at last for some very dysfunctional reunions with his sister and father. Next time: in ASOS Davos VI, Davos saves a kid, defies his king, and still somehow …

Hello and welcome to the NotACast, the one true chapter-by-chapter podcast going through A Song of Ice and Fire! In this episode, Purple Wedding Month continues as Sansa makes a run for it with brave chivalrous Ser Dontos...who sells her to Littlefinger before getting shot for his trouble. Next time: in ASOS Jaime VII, Jaime returns to King's Landi…

Hello and welcome to the NotACast, the one true chapter-by-chapter podcast going through A Song of Ice and Fire! In this episode, Purple Wedding Month continues as Joffrey finally dies, solving everything forever. Next time: Purple Wedding Month keeps going with ASOS Sansa V, in which Sansa escapes with Dontos only to end up in Littlefinger's clutc…

Hello and welcome to the NotACast, the one true chapter-by-chapter podcast going through A Song of Ice and Fire! In this episode, we kick off Purple Wedding Month with two chapters at once, in which Tyrion and Sansa (first separately and then together) prepare for the most terrifying event of their lives: Joffrey's wedding. Next time: Purple Weddin…