Close the Door: Game of Thrones, A Song of Ice and Fire Podcast

Spoilers, profanity, Jaime x Brienne. There's no crying in prophetic visions, Bran. While some may question the wisdom of listening to the voices in your dreams, we've got a pocket full of corn and a headful of Third-Eye Blind. Join us as we look deep into the heart of winter and conclude that Summer really got his name because "Here, Spring!" would sound dumb at the dog park. Game of Thrones. A S...

Spoilers. Profanity. Jaime x Brienne. Dive in as we talk about the ins and outs of parenting. All kids do stupid things and we on the panel have the stories to prove it. We look at Ned’s options and while we don’t like the choice he made, at least he kept Cersei from going full Cruella de Vil. Game of Thrones. A Song Ice and Fire. A Game of Thrones - Eddard III. Close The Door And Come Here - Epis...

Spoilers. Profanity. Jaime x Brienne. Septa Mordane had one job, and it wasn't to get drunk. Was Sandor protecting Joffrey, or protecting everyone from Joffrey? Is Sansa & Arya's conflict based on birth order, or more about who does and doesn't like camping? Game of Thrones. A Song Ice and Fire. A Game of Thrones - Sansa I. Close The Door And Come Here - Episode 315

Spoilers, profanity, Jaime x Brienne. Join us as we ask ourselves why DO we read this series? We discuss why people hate Catelyn (she’s willing to go full Cersei on the direwolves) and why people love her (she is so badass), how GRRM packs this chapter full of irony for the re-reader, and just who Robb and Sansa should have been promised to. Also, would Stranger Things have distracted Littlefinger...

Spoilers, profanity, Jaime x Brienne. A mind needs a book as Winterfell needs a job fair. Were Benjen Stark & Howland Reed co-authoring Rhaegar & Lyanna fan fiction? The Boltons don't dick around with library late fees. Everyone is Jon's uncle, but were the Targaryens really the Trumps of Valyria? Game of Thrones. A Song of Ice and Fire. A Game of Thrones - Tyrion II. Encore of Episode 184 - origi...

Spoilers. Profanity. Jaime x Brienne. We raise our glasses to Ned Stark in this Nedbert-heavy chapter. Is it our imagination, or in hindsight is Robert basically right on? We try to picture Bobby B with one of the ladies who lunch and how much more fun would that wheelhouse be if it was a VW hippie bus? Game of Thrones. A Song Ice and Fire. A Game of Thrones - Eddard II.   Close The Door And Come...

Spoilers. Profanity. Jaime x Brienne. Is this the best wedding in the books, or more like the ASoIaF version of the Fyre Festival? Drogo is a Groomzilla, but at least there's an open bar. Dany's mouse dress is an example of why gift-givers should never stray from the registry, but this entire chapter is an example of why some things are best left in the 90s.  Game of Thrones. A Song Ice and Fire....

Spoilers. Profanity. Jaime x Brienne.  It's hard to say goodbye, except for Cat, who continues to let Jon know exactly how she feels about him. Arya needs to roll her clothes, and George needs to stay away from the incest. Does every hero have an Uncle Ben?  Game of Thrones. A Song Ice and Fire. A Game of Thrones - Jon II. Close The Door And Come Here - Episode 310

Spoilers. Profanity. Jaime x Brienne. In this special episode, we take a deep dive into the symbolism surrounding Jaime and Brienne - highlighting the stuff we like and trying to ignore the stuff that seems to show they're coming to a bad end. It turns out Brienne is a literal sapphire and may just be the guiding light that's gonna save the world. Game of Thrones. A Song Ice and Fire. Special Epis...

Spoilers, profanity, Jaime x Brienne.  Meet Tyrion Lannister: Librarian Approved. George, why you burnin' all the bacon? Is it a Westerosi hangover cure? And don't think you can hide that hot Nedbert action from our eagle eyes. Jaime knows a seamstress and isn't afraid to use her, while Joffrey & Cersei are already plotting to kill the Stark pets. Game of Thrones. A Song of Ice and Fire. A Game of...

Spoilers, profanity, Jaime x Brienne. How much PTO does the Kingsguard get? Jaime and Cersei couldn't find a better place to do it than a rat-infested tower? Is Bran the future Robert Smith of the trees? Join us all in a little 10cc as we contemplate the things we do for love. Game of Thrones. A Song of Ice and Fire. A Game of Thrones - Bran II. Encore of Episode 246 - originally recorded in 2018....

306: AGoT Arya I Spoilers. Profanity. Jaime x Brienne. Sansa is a total mean girl. Eldest siblings unite! Is the Hound looking to have a better gig with Tommen? Life is not fair. Also, we like Jaime and Brienne in case anyone missed that. Game of Thrones. A Song Ice and Fire. A Game of Thrones - Arya I Close The Door And Come Here - Episode 306

Spoilers, profanity, Jaime x Brienne. Tune in as Cat and Ned make the hottest room in Winterfell even hotter. He may let it all hang out, but Ned’s not a planner, you guys. Lysa likes the Littlefinger, but does he speak her secret language? And it turns out Jon’s a huge downer even when he’s not in the room. Game of Thrones. A Song of Ice and Fire. A Game of Thrones - Catelyn II. Encore of Episode...

Spoilers. Profanity. Jaime x Brienne. Jon is fanboying hard for Jaime. Rickon is a cutie. Kudos to Benjen for not taking advantage of a drunken teenager for recruiting purposes. Is Ghost smarter than the rest of us or is this a leftover from the original plot? We have no idea what George was thinking with the gymnastics. Game of Thrones. A Song Ice and Fire. A Game of Thrones - Jon I Close The Doo...

Spoilers. Profanity. Jaime x Brienne. Robert is having a full-on locker room moment, but Ned has moved on. GRRM is on his A-game with the writing: “Not much meat on her, but what's there is choice.” Lyanna appreciates symbolism. Game of Thrones. A Song Ice and Fire. A Game of Thrones - Eddard I.   Close The Door And Come Here - Episode 303

Spoilers. Profanity. Jaime x Brienne. Dany's living in the real world while Viserys is off in another reality. Just how creepy is Viserys anyway? How much of a role was Dany supposed to have in the series? Game of Thrones. A Song Ice and Fire. A Game of Thrones - Daenerys I.   Close The Door And Come Here - Episode 302

Spoilers, profanity, Jaime x Brienne. In Winterfell's godswood Cat sees the Old Gods everywhere, while her husband sees a chance to get his Nedbert on. Join us as we go back to the start. Game of Thrones. A Song of Ice and Fire. A Game of Thrones - Catelyn I. Encore of Episode 136 - originally recorded in 2016. Close The Door And Come Here - Episode 301

Spoilers. Profanity. Jaime x Brienne. Is Ned a Boomer or a Millennial? In another writer's hands, Catelyn would have been stuck walking the direwolves. Join us for our 300th episode as we wax about the GRRM's writing skills. Game of Thrones. A Song of Ice and Fire. A Game of Thrones - Bran I.   Close The Door And Come Here - Episode 300

Spoilers. Profanity. Jaime x Brienne. We start at the very beginning, but maybe we should head back? When fashion leads to death, or what happens when you're stuck with a commander who doesn't know what the hell he's doing. Did George go to Terminator 2 right before he wrote the Prologue, and should the Others be played by Robert Patrick? Game of Thrones. A Song of Ice and Fire. A Game of Thrones...

Spoilers. Profanity. Jaime x Brienne. Jaime's a keen observer of the Riverlands. And its turnips. And its back hair. We're all firmly on Team Blackwood, but not so much with the Targaryens (sorry Egg). Jaime scrambles to his feet and we swoon on ours as the re-reread ends. The waiting is the hardest part, George. Game of Thrones. A Song of Ice and Fire. A Dance with Dragons - Jaime I. Close The Do...

Spoilers, profanity, Jaime x Brienne. It's been multiple years and some of us still have no idea what our social media handles are. Tywin Lannister: not a detail-oriented guy or just uncaring about certain details? We all sincerely hope that Sybell Spicer gets a POV chapter in Winds. Also, we speculate far more about Ilyn Payne than we ever thought possible. A Feast for Crows is the cherry on Jaim...

Spoilers, profanity, Jaime x Brienne. Sometimes a missing tongue is just a missing tongue. Most of us like dogs, but tune in to find out who doesn't. Catelyn has left the building. Pod's been hanging for 14 f**king years and we're done with it. What did the Russian translator know and when did they know it? Game of Thrones. A Song of Ice and Fire. A Feast for Crows - Brienne VIII. Close the Door a...

Spoilers, profanity, Jaime x Brienne. The Blackfish may be a badass, but if you're maid #4 in the Tully's kitchen, Edmure is the Lord you want. It's time to go beyond the trebuchet and launch ourselves into a discussion of how Jaime's here to clean up Tywin's mess. Game of Thrones. A Song of Ice and Fire. A Feast for Crows - Jaime VI. Close The Door And Come Here - Episode 295

Spoilers, profanity, Jaime x Brienne. Welcome to the Inn of the Lord of the Flies. Brienne is a goddamn hero. Hyle may be a dog, but he's an honest dog. Where's our Son of Nedbert fic? We need something to take our minds off of this heartwrenching chapter. Game of Thrones. A Song of Ice and Fire. A Feast for Crows - Brienne VII. Close The Door And Come Here - Episode 294

Spoilers, profanity, Jaime x Brienne. Daven is here for the ride with his hockey beard. Genna has everybody's number. And Papa Tywin made some really questionable deals. Game of Thrones. A Song of Ice and Fire. A Feast for Crows - Jaime V. Close The Door And Come Here - Episode 293