History of Westeros (Game of Thrones)
Episodes
House of the Dragon S2: Episode 7 Preview with Lady Gwyn
28 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
We're joined by Lady Gwyn of Radio Westeros! All our best predictions and things to watch out for during episode 7 are here! There are book and tr...
The Rhaenyra and Alicent Show with Kim Renfro
27 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The two characters GRRM first centered the story on in "The Princess and the Queen"! A look at the arcs of Rhaenyra and Alicent as they inte...
House of the Dragon S2E6 Breakdown
26 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Our breakdown of S2E6 "Smallfolk" Video suggested! Bonus Eps & More - www.patreon.com/historyofwesteros...
House of the Dragon S2: Episode 6 Review
24 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Our review of episode 6, "Smallfolk"! City Winery Event: www.bit.ly/howlivenyc Bonus Eps & More - www.patreon.com/hi...
House of the Dragon S2: Episode 6 Preview with PoorQuentyn
21 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
All our best predictions and things to watch out for during episode 6 are here! There are book and trailer and casting spoilers… but never leaks! ...
House of the Dragon - S3 and Beyond with Jason Concepcion
20 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
There will be Theories! A Q&A session with Jason the Maester of the Official HotD and the X Ray Vision podcasts as we look forward to what’s to ...
House of the Dragon S2E5 Breakdown
19 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Our breakdown of S2E5 "Regent"! Video suggested. Tune in Mondays at 6 pm for Reviews, Wednesdays at 7 pm for deep dives, Saturdays at 3 pm f...
House of the Dragon S2: Episode 5 Review
17 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Our review of episode 5, "Regent." City Winery Event: www.bit.ly/howlivenyc Bonus Eps & More - www.patreon.com/historyo...
The First Battle of the Dance of the Dragons
15 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
House of the Dragon used some clever visual storytelling to give us a sample of the Battle of the Burning Mill, but the full story of the first battle...
House of the Dragon S2: Episode 5 Preview w/ Joanna Robinson
14 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
With special guest Joanna Robinson from The Ringer! A discussion on what's to come the rest of the season, focusing on episode 5. City Winery NY...
House of the Dragon S2E4 Breakdown
12 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Our breakdown of S2E4 "The Red Dragon and the Gold"! Video suggested. Tune in Mondays at 6 pm for Reviews, Wednesdays at 7 pm for deep dives...
House of the Dragon S2: Episode 4 Review
10 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Our review of episode 4, "The Red Dragon and the Gold." Tune in Mondays at 6 pm eastern for Review episodes and Saturdays at 3 pm eastern fo...
House of the Dragon S2: Episode 4 Preview
07 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
All our best predictions and things to watch out for during episode 4 are here! There are book and trailer and casting spoilers… but never leaks! Tu...
House of the Dragon S2E3 Breakdown
05 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Our breakdown of S2E3 "The Burning Milll"! Video suggested. Tune in Mondays at 6 pm for Reviews, Wednesdays at 7 pm for deep dives Saturdays...
House of the Dragon S2: Episode 3 Review
03 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Locations and characters are added as the inevitable draws close... Another deep dive full of lore and parallels and things you probably missed. Bonus...
House of the Dragon S2: Episode 3 Preview
30 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
All our best predictions and things to watch out for during episode 3 are here! There are book and trailer and casting spoilers… but never leaks! B...
The Tragic Twins: Ser Erryk & Ser Arryk
29 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Ser Erryk and Ser Arryk are not only one of the most tragic tales in Westeros history and two of the most famous knights in the history of the Kingsgu...
House of the Dragon S2: Episode 2 Review
27 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Tune in Mondays at 6 pm eastern for Review episodes and Saturdays at 3 pm eastern for Preview (spoiler-filled) episodes, with special guests. Bonus E...
House of the Dragon S2E2 Breakdown
27 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Our short spoiler free breakdown of S2E2 "Rhaenyra the Cruel" - video suggested! Bonus Eps & More - www.patreon.com/historyofwes...
House of the Dragon S2: Episode 2 Preview with Maester Merry
22 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Maester Merry joins us to make our best predictions and things to watch out for during episode 2! There are book and trailer and casting spoilers… b...
From Blood & Cheese To Arya & Cats
20 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Blood and Cheese, when paired with the death of Prince Lucerys, ensured that the Dance of the Dragons would be a bitter civil war. But it also had a l...
House of the Dragon S2: Episode 1 Review
19 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Tune in Mondays at 6 pm eastern for Review episodes and Saturdays at 3 pm eastern for Preview (spoiler-filled) episodes, with special guests. Bonus E...
House of the Dragon S2E1 Breakdown
19 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Our short spoiler free breakdown of S2E1 "A Son for a Son" - video suggested! Bonus Eps & More - www.patreon.com/historyofwesteros...
House of the Dragon S2: Episode 1 Preview
15 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
All our best predictions and things to watch out for during episode 1 are here! There are book and trailer and casting spoilers… but never leaks! Bo...
Ryan Condal House of the Dragon S2 Interview
09 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
We had an amazing time talking to Ryan and got some great (and revealing) answers! All season long, tune in to our YouTube Channel (https://bit.ly/4...
The Dragon's Undoing
03 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
When the Blacks and Greens went to war in the year 129, it had been over 80 years since a dragon had fought a dragon… The hard won lessons learned d...
Bracken vs. Blackwood
27 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The longest running feud in the history of Westeros plays a significant role in the Dance of the Dragons / House of the Dragon as well as in A Song of...
Lomas Longstrider & the Wonders Made by Gods
13 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Long before humankind existed, let alone raised structures of note, the gods shaped the planet’s natural wonders via their whims and wars for people...
Lomas Longstrider & the Wonders Made by Man
06 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
When we think of explorers we think of the Sea Snake and Elissa Farman, who had an urge to discover. Or Nymeria and the Rhoynish refugees, who were fo...
The Missing
22 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Throughout the series, a large number of characters have gone missing. Some have run off of their own accord, others perhaps seized against their will...
House Karstark: The Sun of Winter
15 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
A thousand years ago, Karlon Stark put down a rebel lord and was rewarded with lands and a castle he named Karhold. The Karhold Starks became House Ka...
The Horrors at Hardhome
08 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Once the closest thing to a town in the lands beyond The Wall, something terrible and mysterious befell Hardhome about 600 years ago. It has since bec...
A Song of Ice and Fire and Rome
25 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
“How often do you think about the Roman Empire?” is a fun question that went viral in 2024, but in this episode we’re concerned more with how of...
The Education of Varys
18 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
A look at the early life of the man who became the most devious in the Seven Kingdoms. We’ll delve into his days on the street, learning to steal an...
A Song of Ice and Fire and Dune w/ Alt Shift X - Spoilers
14 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The second half of Aziz's discussion with Alt Shift X. This portion includes spoilers for all Dune books and includes discussions on themes and pa...
The Curious Case of Coldhands
11 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
He’s an undead ranger and skinchanger with an elk and ravens… and a mission. He saves Sam & Gilly and leads them to the Black Gate at the Nigh...
A Song of Ice and Fire and Dune w/ Alt Shift X
04 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
DUNE is one of the most successful sci fi creations of all time, and GRRM is absolutely one of the many who was influenced by it. In this episode, Azi...
The First House of the Dragon (Fire & Blood VRR)
26 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Aegon and Visenya faced no true threats to their reign from the outside, but the biggest problems can start from within, and even the first House of t...
The Dragon's Peace (Fire & Blood VRR)
19 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The First Dornish War was Aegon the Conqueror’s last war. For the rest of his reign he was largely concerned with peace. However, enforcing peace in...
The Mystery of the Dornish Letter (Fire & Blood VRR)
12 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The deaths of Queen Rhaenys and even moreso, Princess Meria, led to the end of the First Dornish War. But ultimately the final decision was made by Ae...
Dorne Strikes Back (Fire & Blood VRR)
05 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
A strange but true fact about the First Dornish War: by far the longest and most brutal phase came after the Conqueror declared victory and took most ...
First Blood (and Fire) (Fire & Blood VRR)
29 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Last time we discussed the first few years of Aegon’s reign. The final subtopic we covered was the peaceful attempts to bring Dorne into the realm. ...
The Dragon's Interim (Fire & Blood VRR)
15 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
An episode with a lot of sisters… The Three Sisters, meaning the islands north of the Vale and South of White Harbor… and the Two Sisters, meaning...
An Unearthed AFFC Outline from GRRM
08 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The end of 2023 features a gift from GRRM - a handwritten outline for AFFC! This scroll contains his plans for many of the POV characters. Among other...
Ellaria Sand
07 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
No character represents the concept of revenge or the blood feud like the Red Viper. It is ironic, and quite intriguing that his paramour Ellaria Sand...
Hardcore Houses
27 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
It has been said that tough places breed tough people, and it seems to be true even amongst the noble Houses of Westeros. We take a look at the famili...
Unbowed (Fire & Blood VRR)
31 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Most bent the knee to the overwhelming might of the dragons. This may have made Aegon overconfident, as he assumed the submission of Dorne and a few o...
Bend the Knee (Fire & Blood VRR)
25 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
With Harrenhal a smoking ruin and the largest army ever seen in Westeros defeated with ease, many rulers decide, at last, that they have no choice but...
The Great Empire of the Dawn (video) (2016)
17 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The Long Night, Azor Ahai, Strange Stone, Dragonlords, the Amethyst Empress & ancient bloodlines. This joint episode w/Mythical Astronomy of Ice &...
The Field of Fire (Fire & Blood VRR)
11 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The largest army Westeros has ever seen vs. Vhagar, Meraxes and Balerion - the only time the three fought together. It's shock and awe with dragon...
Visenya & Vhagar Invade the Vale (Fire & Blood VRR)
26 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Queen Visenya, riding Vhagar, accompanies Lord Daemon Velaryon to force the submission of the Vale. Gulltown, one of the five true cities of Westeros,...
The Riverlands Reborn (Fire & Blood VRR)
19 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The Riverlords kneel to Aegon the Conqueror just outside of still-smoldering Harrenhal, and he bestows new titles and castles while dividing the kingd...
Harren the Black vs. the Black Dread (Fire & Blood VRR)
12 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This episode covers the fall of Harren the Black, the burning of Harrenhal, and what it must have been like for soldiers on the walls and towers that ...
Forging the Crownlands (Fire & Blood VRR)
29 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
It’s been 5 years… you know what that means! With fresh ideas on Aegon’s dreams and more, we take a second look at perhaps the best fantasy hist...
Aegon's Landing (Fire & Blood VRR)
21 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
It’s been 5 years… you know what that means! With fresh ideas on Aegon’s dreams and more, we take a second look at perhaps the best fantasy hist...
Aegon the Conqueror, Dream or Ambition? (Fire & Blood Valar Rereadis)
14 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
It’s been 5 years… you know what that means! With fresh ideas on Aegon’s dreams and more, we take a second look at perhaps the best fantasy hist...
Fire & Blood: The Hour of the Wolf (2019)
07 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Edited audio from the livestream on Feb 19th 2019. Ashaya and Aziz were joined by Nina Friel (goodqueenaly.tumblr.com) to discuss the Pact of Ice and ...
Craster & the Cold Gods
31 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
A name that evokes... well, quite a lot. None of it good, but much of it mysterious. Someone with such a connection to the Others, unlike any we'v...
Under the Dragons: House Hightower (45 - 129 AC)
24 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode we've got the scheming of Lord Donnel the Delayer, the end of Maegor and the reign of Jaehaerys and Viserys. Questions regarding t...
Under the Dragons: House Hightower (1 - 45 AC)
17 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Aegon I, Aenys and Maegor were all crowned at Oldtown, and all of them embroiled the city in the doings of the newly forged Iron Throne. The largest c...
Fire & Blood: The New Old Tower of Joy (2019)
10 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Edited audio from the livestream on Jan 15, 2019. With guests Steven Attewell and Lady Gwyn, we discuss Jaehaerys & Alysanne's version of the ...
The Free City of Pentos
29 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The #1 destination for exiles and closest Free city to King's Landing has a story all its own. Did it exist before the Freehold? What state is it ...
Baelor Breakspear (Part 2)
19 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Baelor's adult life, featuring the Blackfyre Rebellion and his role at the Redgrass Field, his time as Hand of the King afterwards, the state of p...
Baelor Breakspear (part 1)
11 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we explore the early life of Baelor Breakspear. We will be back with a part 2 looking at the latter half of Baelor's life.Bonus Eps &...
A Neducation
05 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
How Ned treats his children (and children in general) is a big part of who he is, but his own father Lord Rickard was quite different. In many ways, N...
The Isle of Naath
26 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The isle of Naath is unique and unlike anything we’ve seen in the Known World, populated by extreme pacifists. However, their island is naath for th...
Highgarden
22 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
A place so rich Catelyn calls their wealth "fabled". They have so much food they supplied... all of King's Landing(!) It's said to g...
Parallel Lives: Blackfyre vs. Mandalorian (video)
15 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this installment of our Parallel Lives series, we step outside of ASOIAF and real world history. We will compare and contrast the Blackfyres and th...
Shiera Seastar
08 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
A most mysterious but compelling character. A voracious reader who was highly intelligent, the most sought-after bachelorette of her era... and possib...
Fire & Blood: Alys Rivers, Witch Queen of Harrenhal (2019)
03 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Shakespeare of Thrones and JoeMagician join Aziz and Ashaya to discuss a unique character in ASOIAF history whose story involves major endgame paralle...
Dreams of Dunk & Egg
24 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
With guest JoeMagician, we discuss the just-announced Knight of the Seven Kingdoms TV series! Topics like casting, POV structure, how the story will e...
House Celtigar
17 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
A look at the well-positioned and sneaky ultra-rich lords of Claw Isle. These Red Crabs of Valyrian origin make for a good time. Bonus Eps & More...
The Free City of Qohor
10 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The Black Goat, the largest forest in the known world, Valyrian steel, sacrifice, Emperor Aurion of Valyria, the 3000 Unsullied, all sorts of magical ...
The Life of Cregan Stark
03 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
An episode all about the longest-lived Lord of Winterfell, the Wolf of the North aka the Old Man of the North. We will be meeting him in Season 2 of H...
Trial by Theory 2
27 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
A fun pivot away from our scheduled episode... Theories are always a good time, and you've given us so much to work with. Try Smile Brilliant: Sm...
The Battle of the Trident
20 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Breaking down the importance, details, participants and impact of the decisive battle during Robert's Rebellion. From Jon Connington to Dany to Ba...
The Testimony of Mushroom
14 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
We are joined by Dr. Kavita Mudan Finn for an episode on Mushroom. The man, the myth, the legend...emphasis on myth and legend! This 'Mushroom-isode' ...
Trial by Theory
06 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
We evaluate a batch of theories sent in by you, including a discussion on what helps makes a quality theory. Good times, fun chats, and some giveaways...
Bastard Squad: A History of Flowers
27 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
There have been so many great (and Great) bastards with stories ranging from tragic to epic, if not both, and some of them are still ongoing. This epi...
Fire & Blood: Oakenfist (2019)
21 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
(Originally published Feb 26th 2019, re-edited Feb 21 2023) The life of Alyn Velaryon, adventurer, explorer, diplomat, commander, would-be dragontamer...
Prince Aemon the Dragonknight (Part 2)
13 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The story of Prince Aemon the Dragonknight was too big for us to fit in one episode, but he wasn't too big for the cage that House Wyl put him in... w...
Prince Aemon the Dragonknight
06 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
We enter story-mode with this one, so sit back and enjoy (part 1 of) the tale of Prince Aemon the Dragonknight, considered by many to be the perfect k...
Blood Magic
30 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
A deep dive into the forbidden... though in some places it is openly encouraged! What it is, who practices it, and how it fits into various stories. ...
Thoros of Myr
23 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
A (book only) look at a compelling character! From Myr to King's Landing, from the Red Temple to the Red Keep, from Aerys to Robert, from king's man t...
The Basilisk Isles
16 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Pirates, corsairs, monsters, ancient ruins, dark gods, disappearing Ironborn, the next great swordsman(?), Valyria vs. Old Ghis, oily black ston...
HOTD vs History: Murdering Family for Power
09 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
We are joined by Daniele Bolelli of the History on Fire podcast for a comparison of historical families in the real world to those in HOTD/ASOIAF and...
House Velaryon
02 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Centuries of Seahorses! From their time in Valyria all the way up to current times and what's next... EXCLUSIVE NordVPN Deal ➼ https://nordvpn.com/...
Poisoned Gifts
26 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
When is a gift not a gift? Euron's gifts are poisoned, but there are so many other examples. Crowns, high honors, famous swords and even wealth can "p...
Snow Show & First GOT/HOTD Con Report
19 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode: many new insights on Larys, Corlys, Viserys and Aegon II direct from the actors along with several more from GoT including Jon Snow, ...
House Manderly: Part 2 - Winter is Coming... To White Harbor
14 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
This one starts with recent Manderly history and ends with thoughts on starvation, human sacrifice, cannibalism, fear and prophecy. Fun times! Video ...
The Trouble with Tourneys
07 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
A look at various tournaments throughout history (books and show) and what *really* went down outside of the event itself. Conspiracies, posturing, se...
Under the Dragons - The North (50-129 AC)
21 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
This one covers Walton Stark vs. the Night's Watch, Alaric Stark and Good Queen Alysanne, the early life of Roddy the Ruin and Cregan Stark and lots m...
House Manderly: Part 1 - Blood of the Merling
18 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
...a thousand years ago... We explore the double backstory of House Manderly, the ancient realm in the south where they came to be, and the ancient ...
Under the Dragons - The North (1 - 50 AC)
14 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
We discuss how the North transitioned from the rule of Kings to the rule of Lords, and how they fit into the scheme of things under the Iron Throne un...
House of the Dragon Season 1 Wrap-Up (F&B spoilers)
08 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Join us and special guests Clint and Merry of Learned Hands for a Fire & Blood spoiler-filled wrap-up look at season 1 of House of the Dragon, and...
House of the Dragon Season 1 Wrap-Up (spoiler free)
01 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Our spoiler-free wrap-up of House of the Dragon season 1, with Sean and Hannah and Zack of Game of Owns! Bonus Eps & More - www.patreon.com/histor...
House of the Dragon S1: Episode 10 Review
25 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Be sure to check out our short (10 minute) synopsis of the episode as well. Our next stream and episode will be 10/31 at 6 pm eastern, with special gu...
House of the Dragon S1E10 Synopsis
24 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
The Black Queen commands your attention! When published, this is audio-only, but within 48 hours it becomes playable as a video on Spotify (and YouTub...
House of the Dragon S1: Episode 9 Review
18 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Be sure to check out our short (9 minute) synopsis of the episode as well. All season long, tune in Mondays at 6 pm eastern for Review episodes and Sa...
House of the Dragon S1E9 Synopsis
17 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Make your friends green with envy over your knowledge of the Green Council. When published, this is audio-only, but within 48 hours it becomes playabl...