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Has it been 3 years already?? The whole TIGBAB family - Jess, Raven, Erik, and Jake - reunites for more Game of Thrones trivia! Will Raven be dethroned this year? Will someone sing "Sweet Home Alabama" again? Will Erik actually be able to answer some questions this time? Enjoy the chaos of two Game of Thrones superfans and one Game of Thrones hater going head to head to head, hosted by t...

In our epic finale episode for A Storm of Swords, we cover the shocking and disturbing epilogue that breaks our brains. We are introduced to Lady Stoneheart, a character that will haunt our dreams. Jess takes us on a journey back through the novel, breaking down major plot points and moments of character development, and we also return to Writing School with Raven, where we learn about plot graphs...

It's the beginning of the end for A Storm of Swords! In this episode, we discuss the final perspective character chapters of the book, Jon and Sansa, and discover things that will haunt us until we start the next book in the series. The Night's Watch elect a new Lord Commander, we discuss why Jon wants to be Lord of Winterfell so badly, and one of the best long-lost characters makes a co...

In this week's episode, Jess has the longest brain fart in living memory and Stannis does something that makes Raven bend the knee. Prepare yourself for heated discussions on G.R.R.M.'s accomplishments as a writer, Tyrion's character flaws in the books vs the show, and what makes Janos Slynt so corrupt. We also find out the secret that Jaime has been keeping from Tyrion for so long....

It's our first episode of 2022! In this one, we talk about whether New Year's resolutions are still a thing and we whine about how hard it is to be adults (typical). In A Storm of Swords, we spend both our chapters at the Wall, learning how to vote for a new Lord Commander and who's in the running (Alliser Thorne, anyone?). Sam is plotting and Jon must face King Stannis, who may som...

Jess and Raven are on holidays this week, but we didn't want to leave you empty-handed! Today we are giving you a little taste of what we have on our Patreon - mini-episodes forcing our hater brother to watch Game of Thrones. If you like what you hear, please consider joining our Patreon! Create a podcast with Buzzsprout and get a $20 Amazon gift card with our link! https://www.buzzsprout.com...

In today's episode, we scream as Jon's story collides with another main character's, and discuss what makes Arya and the Hound's relationship so interesting. Arya comes face to face with scumbags on her kill list, we remember Mycah and Ygritte, we watch Davos's influence stretch across Westeros, and debate what we would do if we were in charge of the threatened Riverrun. C...

We've reached the final stretch. In this week's episode of A Storm of Swords, we cover Dany's and Jaime's final chapters of the book. Topics include: why Jorah is a massive idiot, Dany not being a perspective character in the next book, Brienne and Jaime's blossoming relationship, what makes Jaime Jess's favourite character, and a new vital piece of information that m...

This episode kicks off with Christmas talk, and what makes this season so difficult. In A Storm of Swords, Jon is still battling wildlings and two of our most hated characters make their reappearance. And, we contrast Shae's behaviour in the book to the show, and read in descriptive detail one of the most gruesome deaths in the series. We also go off on a tangent about dumb spellings of commo...

In today's episode, Jessica can't English, Barristan Selmy was a boss at age 10, Jaime confronts the Kingsguard for allowing harm to come to the king, we learn how Renly returns from the dead, we try to figure out Littlefinger's intentions, which of his words are lies and which are the truth, and Lysa says something revealing! Character perspectives in this episode: Jaime and Sansa....

Arya is warging into Nymeria and discovers something horrifying involving Catelyn, which turns out to be entirely new for us. Like, not in the show at all new. Except Jess knows some stuff and gets to laugh at how clueless Raven is. Tyrion's trial starts and immediately goes very badly. We also discuss a creepy Game of Thrones theory and give some tattoo updates. Character perspectives in thi...

In today's episode, we discuss Davos disobeying his king for the first time and we learn what incident may have turned Joffrey into such a sociopath. Jon is thrust into yet another epic battle, one that will change the course of his story forever! And we are introduced to some exciting medieval weapons. We also go on a long millennial rant, complaining about the misery of living everyday life...

Happy Canadian Thanksgiving! This week's episode is about the beginning of our Halloween festivities, the aftermath of the king's death, Sansa jumping from the frying pan and into the fire, Littlefinger's cunning, Jaime standing up to Cersei for the first time, and Raven making wild theories about Lysa Arryn and Tyrion's mom. Character perspectives in this episode: Sansa and Ja...

More deaths at another wedding?? We all knew this day would come, but to everyone's surprise, we find ourselves more horrified than satisfied. We break down why Tyrion suspects Joffrey in a mystery from all the way back in book one of A Song of Ice and Fire , we discuss Sansa's role and how she protects herself living amongst the Lannisters, a new character somehow instantly makes their...

Details about what happened to Robb and Cat after the Red Wedding leave us questioning the writer's sanity, Tyrion starts to seriously consider getting rid of Shae, and we discuss the reasons Shae may feel bitter towards Sansa. We break down what exactly makes Joffrey so easy to hate by comparing him to other villains, and Tyrion starts to sus out who may be responsible for the attack on Bran...

Welcome to episode 118, in which Raven explores her odd desire to eat soap. In A Storm of Swords, Summer takes an arrow to the knee, Meera blows our minds by casually climbing to the top of the Wall. The Deku Tree from The Legend of Zelda and The Black Gate of Mordor both make an appearance. And Dany finds out Jorah's secret. What will Bran do to Hodor to make us shiver with disgust? Will we...

Jess struggles to say "charcuterie," our nostrils are bleeding, and Raven does terrible accents! In A Storm of Swords, we question how brainwashed Stannis is by Melisandre and discuss how forgettable he was in the show. Apparently Robert Baratheon had four brothers and Princess Shireen doesn't teach Davos how to read??? We learn why Castle Black has so few defenses and Jon faces the...

This episode is all about the aftermath of the Red Wedding! How will the Freys take care of Robb's men? Will Arya learn what happened? We question some differences from the show, including the lack of a wolf-headed king, and we point out some visions coming to fruition. Littlefinger can't get any more slimy, Joffrey can't get any more childish, Tywin says the kindest thing to Tyrion...

This is it, folks. The Red Wedding. Will Jess and Raven manage to make it through this chapter without crying? Which parts will be different from the show? What fascinating breadcrumbs will we find that lead straight to the slaughter? Will this chapter exceed our expectations or will it disappoint us? Will it be better than the show or worse? Also, in writing school with Raven, we learn about pass...

In this week's chapters, Arya and the Hound are in a sitcom and lots of sketchy s**t is happening at the Twins. Roose Bolton is sus but no one knows it except us. WE see through his lies. Jess attempts an on-the-spot summary, no one wants the Hound's salted pork, and Arya is a drowned rat. Arya is so close to her family but the foreboding is REAL. Character perspectives in this episode:...

Wow! Three whole chapters! In this episode, we learn more about the 7 gods and try to figure out what's the deal with the Stranger. We meet a mysterious, cold-handed stranger north of the Wall, and Raven guesses who it might be. Jess tells us about how the Hound turns Arya into a burrito, and that Arya jumps into a fire. And Jon makes it back to Castle Black, only to learn what happened to Lo...

It's episode 112 and we have one single chapter for you - a Catelyn chapter. Raven explains her thoughts on Cat getting more and more pointless as a character, we perform complicated arithmetic to figure out Edmure Tully's age, we try to break down Cat's continued hatred for Jon Snow, and Jess reveals some curious changes that were made for the show. We also discuss Raven gaining we...

Welcome to episode 111! Come help us decipher the horny dwarf woman's dreams, which may or may not prophesize what happens at the upcoming Red and Purple weddings. Jess tells us about Arya joining forces with the Hound and Jaime joining forces with Brienne. Meanwhile, Raven makes bold predictions left, right, and center: Grey Wind is a crybaby, Ramsay is a secret giant, and Sansa is a monster...

One chapter. One rant. Two sisters. In this episode, we ramble for way too long about our feelings on summer, we debate whether we live in a rainforest, and Raven goes OFF about what makes George R.R. Martin the most proficient writer she's ever read. Prepare to listen to her say the same thing a hundred different ways. Oh yeah, and in A Storm of Swords, Dany has her eye on someone sexy and f...

In A Storm of Swords, Gendry joins Robin Hood's Merry Men, Arya opens up for the first time about feeling like an outcast, we learn about all of Beric Dondarrion's deaths, we debate the purpose of such a large murder-hole, Bran touches Hodor's mind for the first time, we learn some Westerosi history involving dragons, Jon and Ygritte argue about stolen land, and Jon's and Bran&...