Best History Of Westeros Podcasts (2025)

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Tales of Pretenders and Impostors 2:00:49

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Over time there have been those who claimed to be royalty but were absolutely, positively not. These deceptions come in many forms, and we have many entertaining examples… all failures of course. Because if someone succeeded, how would we know? Featuring examples from the post-Wars of the Roses era as well as ASOIAF! Bonus Eps & More -⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠…

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VOK 854: Westeros; A History Writ Small ep.0

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Grab your swords and shields and your favorite copy of a game of thrones as three OG Vassals discuss the beginnings of a new series. Join Zander (the lord Baron), Noah (npops), and Bina (bina007), as the three introduce a … Continue reading →By Vassals of Kingsgrave

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The Wheel of Time fans fight / Dune eyes the future / How do franchises become boring? 1:00:29

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On this week’s episode of Take the Black, Dan Selcke and Daniel Roman break down some of the wildest stories in sci-fi and fantasy! First, they dive into the passionate fan campaign to save The Wheel of Time, including sky banners, Sao Paulo billboards, and emotional IG posts from Rosamund Pike. Then, they explore the future of Dune, and whether Ja…

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The fight to save The Wheel of Time continues, Game of Thrones: War for Westeros 1:01:42

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Join Dan Selcke and Daniel Roman for another week of Take The Black LIVE! In this week's show: we stop by Westeros for some House of the Dragon season 3 casting updates and to react to the new video game Game of Thrones: War for Westeros. PLUS, we check in on the The Wheel of Time cancellation situation, including comments from Rafe Judkins, update…

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Can author Joe Abercrombie point the way forward for fantasy? 55:38

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Join Dan Selcke and Daniel Roman for another week of Take The Black LIVE! In this week's show: the big-budget sci-fi fantasy boom is dead, so what is the future of fantasy onscreen? Can Joe Abercrombie save it alongside James Cameron with an adaptation of The Devils? Also, our reactions to filming updates from the set of House of the Dragon season …

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Daenys the Dreamer - The Targaryen Who Foresaw The Doom of Valyria 2:07:40

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Of all the dreamers in Targaryen history, it’s difficult to argue Daenys wasn’t the most crucial. It was her vision of the Doom that brought their House to safety on Dragonstone ahead of the extinction that took all of Valyria and every other dragonlord family. This episode is devoted to what we know of her life, the era in which she lived, and of …

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LG and Friends - Livestream 4 - The Griffin Reborn w/Egg 1:36:55

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Audio of the livestream in which LG & special guest Egg go all in on The Griffin Reborn, Jon Connington's second POV chapter in ADwD. Support us on Patreon! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Balerion the Black Dread 42:34

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The full story of the biggest dragon of all time, from a hatchling in Valyria to a skull in the basement. Video available in the Spotify app. (scripted) Bonus Eps & More - www.patreon.com/historyofwesteros Shirts & Stickers - historyofwesteros.threadless.com Nina: goodqueenaly.tumblr.com www.historyofwesteros.com…

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The Wheel of Time canceled, The Last of Us finale reviewed 1:03:30

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Join Dan Selcke and Daniel Roman for another week of Take The Black LIVE! In this week's show: we vent our frustration at Amazon Studio's decision to cancel The Wheel of Time after it just had its best season yet - is there a chance the fans can save this show? Also, HBO announces the three main actors to portray Harry, Ron & Hermione in the Harry …

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VoK 853: Full Cast(le) Recording #14 – Burning Down the House

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The Vassals get wasted on blue wine and gate crash the House of the Undying. Join them for a special performance of “Daenerys IV” from George R. R. Martin’s A Clash of Kings. And stop by the smoking rubble afterwards for … Continue reading →By Vassals of Kingsgrave

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The Summer Isles 3:03:18

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Lying far to the south of Westeros and Essos are the Summer Isles, representing the most southwesterly peoples of the known world. Famed for their shipbuilding and navigation skills, the Summer Islanders are also a unique culture in part due to their relative isolation and favorable geography. Despite this, they have a history with Valyria, Sothory…

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Inside our exclusive Brandon Sanderson interview, giant fantasy sets rise 1:01:27

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Join Dan Selcke and Daniel Roman for another week of Take The Black LIVE! In this week's show: we stop over to Westeros for some Emmy news regarding House of the Dragon season 2, set photos for Season 3, and updates from A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms. In our main segment, we go in-depth with our interview with author Brandon Sanderson including th…

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House Frey 2:30:51

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Though not an ancient House, the Freys are powerful and prominent in plotlines of all kinds, usually for all the red reasons. Wrong reasons, rather. But not only are they a big part of ASOIAF, they appear in some surprising places over the last few centuries as well. We examine their rapid rise from bridge builders on the Green Fork to players of t…

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The Brandon Sanderson interview: Wind and Truth, Ghostbloods, and the space age of the Cosmere 46:34

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Winter Is Coming's Daniel Roman sits down for a far-ranging interview with Brandon Sanderson, the New York Times bestselling author of The Stormlight Archive, Mistborn, Skyward, Elantris, and a number of other books, including the final three novels of Robert Jordan's The Wheel of Time. In December of 2024, Sanderson released Wind and Truth, the fi…

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Game of Thrones prequel delayed, Murderbot early review 58:37

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Join Dan Selcke and Daniel Roman for another week of Take The Black LIVE! In this week's show: updates from Westeros as we react to rumors of who might compose A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms and news of the release date. PLUS, it's the Week of Brandon Sanderson as we hype up our soon-to-be-released interview with the author, and talk everything Cos…

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EPISODE 94 – THE BATTLE AT THE WALL

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Join us for our deep dive into the Battle at the Wall – the set piece battle of a Storm of Swords! We recap all of the characters involved and explore the setup – from Jon Snow’s time with the … Continue reading →By gwynhyfvar

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Radio Westeros E94 - The Battle at the Wall 2:12:34

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Join us for our deep dive into the Battle at the Wall - the set piece battle of a Storm of Swords! We recap all of the characters involved and explore the setup: from Jon Snow's time with the Free Folk and the subsequent attack on Castle Black, to how Mance Rayder motivated thousands of Free Folk to move south as one group, and what brought Stannis…

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The Brotherhood Without Banners 2:07:51

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They began as King’s men on a mission - what seemed a clear cut case of heroes vs. villains. Even after the death of King Robert, the Brotherhood Without Banners remained a model of honor and duty, serving the common folk instead. But time and deprivation wore on them, and they slowly lost their sense of purpose, justice… and their humanity. Quite …

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Andor makes Star Wars history, House of the Dragon tries to make TV history 56:05

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Join Dan Selcke and Daniel Roman for another week of Take The Black LIVE! In this week's show: updates from Westeros as we react to comments from Ryan Condal, Steve Toussaint (Corlys Velaryon) and production designer Jim Clay who all seem to be hyping season 3 of House of the Dragon. Also, we discuss the most recent episode of Andor season 2 that's…

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The Burning of King’s Landing 1:57:31

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There are caches of wildfire hidden in the city of King’s Landing just waiting to go off. The inevitable violence between the factions still vying for the Iron Throne could ignite them and cause untold damage, perhaps destroying the entire city. Will the Mad King get his revenge after all? If so, who will set them off, and why? Rize: https://rize.i…

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Waiting on The Wheel of Time season 4, Sinners and Andor 59:03

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Join Dan Selcke and Daniel Roman for another week of Take The Black LIVE! In this week's show: updates from Westeros as we take a look at some behind the scenes photos for House of the Dragon season 3, and updates on the upcoming Game of Thrones: Kingsroad game coming out in May! In our main segment, The Wheel of Time hasn't been renewed yet - shou…

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The Defiance of Duskendale 1:21:57

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(fully scripted) Barristan's finest hour, or was it? He's not sure saving Aerys was a good thing, but it sure was amazing. In many ways this story is more about Aerys and Tywin than the great white knight. This is the event that pushed Aerys into true madness, and led to the hiring of Varys. An episode that might cause you to re-think a few things …

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Did The Last of Us and The Wheel of Time pull it off? 57:45

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Join Dan Selcke and Daniel Roman for another week of Take The Black LIVE! In this week's show: we give our reactions to episode 2 of The Last of Us season 2, and the season finale of The Wheel of Time season 3 - what did we think of these important episodes of TV? Lastly, some What Are We Watching/Reading with Andor and Murderbot on Apple TV, and t…

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Necromancy in ASOIAF 2:24:50

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Bring out your dead! Though the term isn’t used often, necromancy as a concept has a major place in ASOIAF. It’s a deep topic: from wights beyond the Wall in the middle of nowhere to Ser Robert Strong at the Red Keep itself… From Beric Dondarrion and Lady Stoneheart to ancient tales as far east as Asshai and as far west as the Iron Isles, not to me…

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It’s time for Amazon to renew The Wheel of Time 55:40

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Join Dan Selcke and Daniel Roman for another week of Take The Black LIVE! In this week's show: updates from the set of House of the Dragon season 3, including some new set photos showcasing a rebuild of the Great Sept. In our main segment, we look back on the most recent season of The Wheel of Time ahead of tomorrow's season finale - what will we e…

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VOK 852 – White Lotus S3 Review

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Bina007, Steph/GSDG and Michael/Khal Wadege have a spoiler-filled discussion of White Lotus season 3. [MP3] Download or play this episode directly[Archive]View this episode’s page on Archive.org[Discord] Join the VOK community[iTunes] Subscribe to us on iTunes[Stitcher] Subscribe to us on Stitcher[RSS] Podcast Feed…

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The Ghost of High Heart 1:54:32

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The Ghost of High Heart is a pale woman no more than 3 feet tall with red eyes and white hair so long it almost touches the ground. She lives in a grove of dead weirwoods, and her prophecies always come true. We delve into her identity, why she can see the future, and her connections to Jenny of Oldstones, Prince Rhaegar, the tragedy of Summerhall …

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The Last of Us season 2 is great (but short)! Watch our early review! 1:01:04

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Join Dan Selcke and Daniel Roman for another week of Take The Black LIVE! In this week's show: updates from the set of House of the Dragon season 3 and the ongoing feud between showrunner Ryan Condal & George R.R. Martin - will they ever make amends?? Also, we give our spoiler-free reactions to The Last of Us season 2 - does it live up to the hype …