Best History Of Westeros Podcasts (2025)

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House Frey 2:30:51

7h ago2:30:51

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Though not an ancient House, the Freys are powerful and prominent in plotlines of all kinds, usually for all the red reasons. Wrong reasons, rather. But not only are they a big part of ASOIAF, they appear in some surprising places over the last few centuries as well. We examine their rapid rise from bridge builders on the Green Fork to players of t…

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Harbour's Reader B- Brienne of Tarth 57:27

6d ago57:27

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In this second episode of our series looking at the books, in an extremely shocking twist of event (not), we are analysing Brienne! We're talking gender, the patriarchy, transphobia, toxic gender norms, heresy and Podrick Payne, Hyle Hunt and Jaime Lannister get a mention. So do Cercei and Catelyn, for different reasons. We hope you like this episo…

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EPISODE 94 – THE BATTLE AT THE WALL

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Join us for our deep dive into the Battle at the Wall – the set piece battle of a Storm of Swords! We recap all of the characters involved and explore the setup – from Jon Snow’s time with the … Continue reading →By gwynhyfvar

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Radio Westeros E94 - The Battle at the Wall 2:12:34

6d ago2:12:34

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Join us for our deep dive into the Battle at the Wall - the set piece battle of a Storm of Swords! We recap all of the characters involved and explore the setup: from Jon Snow's time with the Free Folk and the subsequent attack on Castle Black, to how Mance Rayder motivated thousands of Free Folk to move south as one group, and what brought Stannis…

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The Brotherhood Without Banners 2:07:51

7d ago2:07:51

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They began as King’s men on a mission - what seemed a clear cut case of heroes vs. villains. Even after the death of King Robert, the Brotherhood Without Banners remained a model of honor and duty, serving the common folk instead. But time and deprivation wore on them, and they slowly lost their sense of purpose, justice… and their humanity. Quite …

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The Burning of King’s Landing 1:57:31

14d ago1:57:31

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There are caches of wildfire hidden in the city of King’s Landing just waiting to go off. The inevitable violence between the factions still vying for the Iron Throne could ignite them and cause untold damage, perhaps destroying the entire city. Will the Mad King get his revenge after all? If so, who will set them off, and why? Rize: https://rize.i…

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The Defiance of Duskendale 1:21:57

21d ago1:21:57

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(fully scripted) Barristan's finest hour, or was it? He's not sure saving Aerys was a good thing, but it sure was amazing. In many ways this story is more about Aerys and Tywin than the great white knight. This is the event that pushed Aerys into true madness, and led to the hiring of Varys. An episode that might cause you to re-think a few things …

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Ep 18_a Feast of Food- feat Abi 1:54:15

24d ago1:54:15

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Your hosts and guest Abi ( @szegfu.bsky.social ) take you on a trip around the world and across time to learn more about George's favourite topic, probably: food! We discuss having to adapt to a new food culture in real life, like Catelyn and Tyrion as well as Areo Hotah and Ser Arys do in the books, what people eat in the North(s), what spices wer…

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Necromancy 2:24:50

28d ago2:24:50

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Bring out your dead! Though the term isn’t used often, necromancy as a concept has a major place in ASOIAF. It’s a deep topic: from wights beyond the Wall in the middle of nowhere to Ser Robert Strong at the Red Keep itself… From Beric Dondarrion and Lady Stoneheart to ancient tales as far east as Asshai and as far west as the Iron Isles, not to me…

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The Ghost of High Heart 1:54:32

1M ago1:54:32

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The Ghost of High Heart is a pale woman no more than 3 feet tall with red eyes and white hair so long it almost touches the ground. She lives in a grove of dead weirwoods, and her prophecies always come true. We delve into her identity, why she can see the future, and her connections to Jenny of Oldstones, Prince Rhaegar, the tragedy of Summerhall …

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Lord Barth “Blacksword” Stark 2:23:37

1M ago2:23:37

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The years following the death of the Old Man of the North were marked by instability at Winterfell as several of Cregan Stark’s sons ruled in short succession. One of those sons was Lord Barthogan, who came to be known as Barth Blacksword. His stint as ruler of Winterfell was a turning point in that era, and he faced a rebellion from Skagos. Was he…

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EPISODE 93 – THE DORNISH WARS

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The conquest of Dorne was not accomplished in Aegon the Conqueror’s lifetime, nor even his children’s and grandchildren’s lifetimes. But it would not be for want of trying, nor for personal sacrifice, by the blood of the dragon. Join us … Continue reading →By gwynhyfvar

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Radio Westeros E93 - The Dornish Wars 2:09:47

2M ago2:09:47

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The conquest of Dorne was not accomplished in Aegon the Conqueror’s lifetime, nor even his children’s and grandchildren’s lifetimes. But it would not be for want of trying, nor personal sacrifice, by the blood of the dragon. Join us as we dive into nearly two centuries of struggle between Targaryen Westeros and the principality of Dorne. Support us…

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17_a Game of Games 1:31:58

2M ago1:31:58

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Who wants to play? Swedish games the Ironborn would not shy from or French games Tyrion approves? Tell your friends and even your enemies about this episode, and if you liked what you hear, leave us a firework of stars and rave about us in a review on your podcast app of choice. Also, check out our Patreon where we publish exclusive bonus episodes …

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LG and Friends - Livestream 3 - Sansa VII ASOS w/Emily of the Eyrie 1:47:54

2M ago1:47:54

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In the third installment of LG and Friends, originally streamed live on YouTube, LG sits down with Emily of the Eyrie to discuss Sansa VII from ASOS. We dive into one of the great chapters in ASOAIF - the Snow Castle, Moon Door and more. Support us! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…

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The Divisive Death and Lasting Legacy of Blessed Baelor 2:37:14

2M ago2:37:14

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Baelor ruled as king for a decade from the assassination of his brother Daeron to his own sudden death. Was he murdered? If so, why and by whom? Even after death his impact on the Seven Kingdoms remains enormous. This is part 3 of 3 (though it works as a standalone) and again features Nina Krusling! Descript: https://get.descript.com/howdescript Ni…

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The Killing of Kevan by Varys the Spider 2:03:14

2M ago2:03:14

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The final event of ADWD was the assassination of Kevan Lannister by Varys. The Spider, in typical fashion, had the gall to apologize for the fatal crossbow bolt… and told him it wasn’t personal, it was political. Little comfort to a dying man, but hugely interesting to us readers! What does he expect to happen? We examine the various motives behind…

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Lies & Arbor Gold 2:05:16

2M ago2:05:16

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(remastered audio!) We are joined by Chloe of Girls Gone Canon & Drunk ASOIAF History to discuss a recurring theme of deception. Sansa, Young Griff, Cersei, Wyman Manderly, Varys and plenty more. Originally published July 30, 2020. Girls Gone Canon: https://girlsgonecanon.podbean.com/ Drunk ASOIAF History: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCr3MDu4CP…

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the Harbour's reader -a: Tormund 50:35

3M ago50:35

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We debute a new episode series, all about, who could have predicted: ASOIAF. Like, actually, the books/ shows and not historical parallels. In this first episode, we talk about the greatest leader possibly ever, and certainly, a speaker for GRRM's pet project (to finish off the work JRR Tolkien left pending, something something genocide of baby orc…

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My Champion Is Fire: The Execution of Brandon and Rickard Stark by Mad King Aerys 1:45:42

3M ago1:45:42

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King Aerys II had Brandon Stark seized and imprisoned on charges of treason, but Lord Rickard declared he would stand for his son in a trial by combat. Yet instead of an honorable duel, the Mad King declared that House Targaryen’s champion… would be fire. We take on the full, horrifying story. Bonus Eps & More -⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ www.patreon.com/h…

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Season 2 Finale - Final Thoughts 44:16

3M ago44:16

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Welcome to the season 2 finale episode! In this episode, Liz shares some final thoughts and does an overview of House Targaryen. She makes plenty of references to episodes from this season. So be sure to listen to those first or you will hear spoilers! She includes some references to real world history and personal commentary when reflecting on the…

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Nymeria: The Sun and the Spear (Part 3) 1:44:23

3M ago1:44:23

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This is part 3 of 3 of the Nymeria series, but this episode works as a stand-alone! We cover the unification and Conquest of Dorne by Nymeria and Mors Martell and her reign afterwards as the first Princess of Dorne. A scripted episode with lots of maps and art, and (correct) captions/subtitles! Scroll down for timestamps. Descript:https://get.descr…

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Nymeria: Ten Thousand Ships (Part 2) 2:02:05

3M ago2:02:05

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A project with this exact name "Ten Thousand Ships" is in development at HBO as of 2021. GRRM's version of the Odyssey is here! We've got Brindled Men, wyverns, killer diseases, ancient cities, corsairs, dark gods... Plus characters like Daenerys, Missandei and her brothers, Victarion, Barristan Selmy, and his new knights. Originally published Nov …

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Nymeria: Mother Rhoyne (Part 1) 2:13:00

3M ago2:13:00

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Recently named as an "in development" project for HBO! Foreshadowing for ASOIAF via the Rise & Fall of the Rhoynar! Includes: Greyscale, Darkstar, Water Wizards, the Water Gardens of Dorne, Volantis, dragons and much more. Special thanks to Michal Schick of Vassals of Kingsgrave podcast for the voices. Video available on Spotify. Originally publish…

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Jaehaerys II & Aerys II 32:40

3M ago32:40

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Join Liz in the final chapters of the Targaryen dynasty as she discusses the reigns of Jaehaerys II and Aerys II. She welcomes new listeners and announces a brief hiatus to prepare for season three. The discussion starts with Jaehaerys II, his early life and his marriage to his sister Shaera. The episode also includes his father's attempts to forge…

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Arya Stark’s List 2:19:49

3M ago2:19:49

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Dunsen, Raff the Sweetling, Queen Cersei, Ser Ilyn, Ser Meryn… Valar Morghulis. A look at Arya’s kill list that she calls a prayer. The origin of the list, those she’s killed, those killed by someone else, theories on who might be added… and of course those still alive. Bonus Eps & More -⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.patreon.com/historyofwesteros⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠…

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16- Make Westeros Great Again --political recuperation of medievalism 2:03:55

3M ago2:03:55

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We take you on a trip to discover how fascists in our world and Westeros use what they like in the Middle Ages, pick and choose and lump it all together and bam! have lovely (or not) symbols to show and things to say to justify their hatred and actions. We mostly only look at our world, and how Vikings and the Crusades are used, and look at what GR…

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Aegon V 32:26

3M ago32:26

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Join Liz as she continues her journey through Westerosi history! The episode starts with a welcome to new listeners. Liz shares updates to the Targaryen Kings poll. Do you agree with what your fellow listeners think? Do you disagree? Let your opinion be known by answering the poll yourself! Head to https://www.thewesterosiprimer.com/king-poll and j…

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LG and Friends - Livestream 2 - Arya II AFfC w/Maester Merry 1:46:18

3M ago1:46:18

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In the second installment of LG and Friends, originally streamed live on YouTube, we welcome Maester Merry in conversation about Arya's second chapter in AFfC. Support us! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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The Skinchangers of House Stark 2:28:17

3M ago2:28:17

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Each of the younger Starks received a direwolf, and each of them have skinchanger talent… But talent is not skill. We look at each Stark’s experience with skinchanging thus far while theorizing about their future. What happens when the Starks are reunited and begin to discuss their abilities? Included are wolf dreams, the connection the Starks feel…

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Aerys I & Maekar 30:54

3M ago30:54

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Join Liz as she explores the reigns of Targaryen brothers Aerys I and Maekar I. The episode picks up with the Great Spring Sickness, which drastically altered the line of succession. Aerys I is the bookish brother only interested in the great mysteries. He stands in contrast to his brother Maekar I, known for his martial prowess and swift judgment.…

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EPISODE 92 – THE FREE FOLK

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Our deep dive on the Free Folk includes a look at their origins and culture, a recounting of the history of Kings Beyond the Wall, getting to know their people including Mance Rayder, Tormund Giantsbane, Craster and more, and a … Continue reading →By gwynhyfvar

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Radio Westeros E92 - The Free Folk 2:05:18

3M ago2:05:18

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Our deep dive on the Free Folk includes a look at their origins and culture, a recounting of the history of Kings Beyond the Wall, getting to know their people including Mance Rayder, Tormund Giantsbane, Craster and more, and a discussion of their role in ASOIAF. Support us! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…

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TWOW Audio Dramatization - Mercy 39:09

4M ago39:09

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A production of the "Mercy" chapter by GRRM from The Winds of Winter (published on his website and read at conventions). Voice acting, sound effects, music... enjoy! Narrator: Lady Gwyn – Radio Westeros Arya/Mercy: girlnettles Waterman: Daniele Bolelli – History on Fire podcast Daena: Loren Scipioni Izembaro: Matteo Barbagallo Brusco: Ken Krouner M…

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