Not A Podcast ASOIAF Re-Read Podcast

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 third season, "Rhaenyra Triumphant." 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:  twitter.com/PoorQuentyn Manu'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 second episode of the third season, "Queen's Landing." 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:  twitter.com/PoorQuentyn Manu's Twitter:  h...

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 third season, "Salt and Sea, Fire and Blood." 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:  twitter.com/PoorQuentyn Manu's...

Hello and welcome to the NotACast, the one true chapter-by-chapter podcast that usually goes through A Song of Ice and Fire...but not here! In this special episode, we talk about everything we're looking forward to in Season 3 of House of the Dragon, premiering June 21.  Next time: our coverage of Season 3 of House of the Dragon! As with previous seasons, our weekly episodes will launch first on o...

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 Alex joins us as Cersei really, REALLY tries to get a girlfriend, but keeps being interrupted by her stupid enemies and even stupider friends.  Next time: our special House of the Dragon catchup/preview episode as we look forward to Season 3, debuting on 6...

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 & Co. arrive at the Quiet Isle, a vision of a better life but also a temptation that Brienne must reject to remain the truest of (not-a-)knights. Next time: special guest Alex joins us as we return to King's Landing for Cersei's long(est) night in AFFC, Cers...

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 a little detour (ok, a big one) to Darry to confront Lancel, only to find that his cousin is harder on himself than Jaime ever could be.  Next time: elsewhere in the Riverlands, our heroes reach the Quiet Isle in AFFC, Brienne VI!   Emmett's twitter:  twitte...

Hello and welcome to the NotACast, the one true chapter-by-chapter podcast going through A Song of Ice and Fire! In this episode, Jacob from the Worker's Lit podcast joins us to discuss Euron's invasion of the Reach as told through the eyes of Victarion, everyone's favorite big dummy.  Next time: Jaime takes a little detour (ok, a big one) to Darry to confront his cousin Lancel in AFFC, Jaime IV! ...

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 meets her endgame villain for this book, the new High Septon--more commonly known as the High Sparrow. Next time: special guest Jacob joins us as the Ironborn brilliantly/stupidly invade the Reach in Victarion's chapter "The Reaver!"   Emmett's twitter:  twitter....

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 gets back on the road in the Riverlands to figure out once and for all whether he's Goldenhand or the Kingslayer.  Next time: the sparrows take power in AFFC, Cersei VI!   Emmett's twitter:  twitter.com/PoorQuentyn Manu's Twitter:  https://twitter.com/ManuclearBom...

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 return to A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms and talk about everything we loved in S1E6: "The Morrow." Emmett's twitter:  twitter.com/PoorQuentyn Manu's Twitter:  https://twitter.com/ManuclearBomb   Manu's patreon:  https://www.patreon.com/ManuclearBomb Our patreon:  www...

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 return to A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms and talk about everything we loved in S1E5: "In the Name of the Mother." Emmett's twitter:  twitter.com/PoorQuentyn Manu's Twitter:  https://twitter.com/ManuclearBomb   Manu's patreon:  https://www.patreon.com/ManuclearBomb Ou...

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 return to A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms and talk about everything we loved in S1E4: "Seven." Emmett's twitter:  twitter.com/PoorQuentyn Manu's Twitter:  https://twitter.com/ManuclearBomb   Manu's patreon:  https://www.patreon.com/ManuclearBomb Our patreon:  www.patr...

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 return to A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms and talk about everything we loved in S1E3: "The Squire." Emmett's twitter:  twitter.com/PoorQuentyn Manu's Twitter:  https://twitter.com/ManuclearBomb   Manu's patreon:  https://www.patreon.com/ManuclearBomb Our patreon:  www...

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 return to A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms and talk about everything we loved in S1E2: "Hard Salt Beef." Emmett's twitter:  twitter.com/PoorQuentyn Manu's Twitter:  https://twitter.com/ManuclearBomb   Manu's patreon:  https://www.patreon.com/ManuclearBomb Our patreon: ...

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 A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms by talking about everything we loved in S1E1: "The Hedge Knight." Emmett's twitter:  twitter.com/PoorQuentyn Manu's Twitter:  https://twitter.com/ManuclearBomb   Manu's patreon:  https://www.patreon.com/ManuclearBomb Our patreo...

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 talk about all the books, movies, and TV shows we loved in 2025. Next time: we kick off our coverage of season 1 of A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms on HBO! Emmett's twitter:  twitter.com/PoorQuentyn Manu's Twitter:  https://twitter.com/ManuclearBomb   Manu's patreon: ...

Hello and welcome to the NotACast, the one true chapter-by-chapter podcast going through A Song of Ice and Fire! In this episode, you might think Sam will be better off now that he's back on dry land, but Braavos just brings him a whole new set of problems.  Next time: our year-end episode in which we talk about everything we loved in 2025!   Emmett's twitter:  twitter.com/PoorQuentyn Manu's Twitt...

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 Michael joins us as Brienne meets Septon Meribald, who casually drops the best monologue in the story: the Broken Man speech. Next time: we return to Braavos for AFFC, Samwell III, in which you'd think Sam would be better off now that he's back on dry land...

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's day is so bad that even Tommen is annoying her.  Next time: we set out on the road for AFFC, Brienne V, in which...you know this one, it's time for the Broken Man speech, and we'll be joined by special guest bookshelfstud!  Emmett's twitter:  twitter.com/PoorQu...

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--I mean, Littlefinger's daughter Alayne Stone watches him wrap the Lords of the Vale around his little finger.  Next time: we return to King's Landing for AFFC, Cersei V, in which even Tommen is getting on her nerves, let alone all the adults.  Emmett's twitter: ...

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 moves in with Death, who's a pretty chill roommate, all thing considered.  Next time: we climb back up to the Eyrie for AFFC, Sansa II--I mean, Alayne I, in which "Littlefinger's daughter" watches him wrap the Lords of the Vale around his little finger.  Emmett's 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, Arianne tries to crown Myrcella, only for her dad's goons to catch up, which is when her boyfriend commits suicide-by-cop. Next time: we return to Braavos for AFFC Arya II, technically the last Arya chapter--get ready to meet the Blind Girl, the Ugly Little Girl, Cat of...

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 follows Nimble Dick into the wilderness and stories of Crackclaw Point, only for neither of them to find what they're looking for.  Next time: we head down to Dorne for Arianne Martell's first POV chapter, "The Queenmaker," which is not an ironic title at all, 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, the Ironborn hold their kingsmoot, going through a bunch of candidates before settling on Euron with his "end the world in one term" policy.  Next time: we ride into tall tales at Crackclaw Point for AFFC, Brienne IV!  Emmett's twitter:  twitter.com/PoorQuentyn Manu's T...