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! 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 Storm of Swords! Emmett's twitter:  twitter.com/Po...

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 the Eyrie for some shocking revelations in ASOS, Sa...

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 all, ASOS Jon XII!  Emmett's twitter:  twitter.co...

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's Twitter:  https://twitter.com/ManuclearBomb  ...

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's a wrap on Season 2 of HOTD! We'll be taking ne...

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 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 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:  twitter.com/PoorQuentyn Manu's Twitter:  https:/...

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:  twitter.com/PoorQuentyn Manu's Twitter:  https://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 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.  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 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 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 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 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 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 twitter:  twitter.com/PoorQuentyn Manu's Twitter:  h...

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 dozens of SW episodes, all of which can be found...

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 be up for our patrons on Patreon each Tuesday mor...

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 an offer he can't refuse. (But he does anyway.) E...

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 made it back! And now he has a whole new set of prob...

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 friends--in the same way that Alliser Thorne is 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, 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 his doorstep (Mance), now he's got another (Stanni...

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 the hits! Emmett's twitter:  twitter.com/PoorQuen...

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 goodbye to Slaver's Bay...just kidding, you're here for...

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 my sister. Prepare to die. Emmett's twitter:  twit...

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 exhausting job defending the Wall. Thankfully, his old...

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, that is, as Lysa comes to meet them at Chez Baeli...

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: ASOS Jaime VIII, in which it's time for Kingsguard p...

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 trial for murdering Joffrey, aka the noblest child t...