Best History Of Westeros Podcasts (2025)

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Game of Thrones at the End of Ancient Greece 3:11:06

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Athens, Sparta, Thebes, and their neighbors fought a seemingly endless series of civil wars worthy of Westeros. But just like the War of Five Kings, Greece should have been more concerned with uniting against a greater threat massing to the North - one capable of conquering or enslaving them all. This is a grand story of deeds as infamous as the Re…

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The Sworn Sword 34:44

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As usual, you can find more information on the website: https://www.thewesterosiprimer.com You can participate in the survey for the next season topic: https://thewesterosiprimer.com/season-survey Check out this episode as Liz discusses "The Sworn Sword," the second tale in George R.R. Martin's "Tales of Dunk and Egg" series. In this episode, we ex…

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The Hedge Knight 36:48

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In this podcast episode, Liz explores knighthood in "The Hedge Knight." The episode delves into Dunk's journey as a squire turned knight. Liz discusses the high-stakes drama of the Ashford Tourney. Targaryen family dynamics are presented. Listeners are invited to engage through a survey, influencing future podcast topics. The episode begins Dunk's …

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First Knight of the Seven Kingdoms Trailer & NYCC 2025 1:06:36

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We went to our first NYCC this year, and were front row for the Spotlight on George RR Martin, and attended the live premiere of the first Dunk and Egg trailer and the follow-up panel which included Peter Claffey (Dunk), Dexter Sol Ansell (Egg), Ira Parker (showrunner), and GRRM. This episode has our usual shot by shot breakdown of the trailer, fol…

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Season 3 Opener & A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms 14:50

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In this episode of "The Westerosi Primer," host Liz shares her experiences at the New York Comic Con. She recounts sitting third row at the "A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms" panel. George R.R. Martin provided insights into the future of the TV spinoff. She managed to get George R.R. Martin's autograph! This podcast season will be split into two part…

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The Prophecies of Patchface 1:57:03

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Patchface drowned on his way to Westeros but somehow rose again on the beach near Storm’s End. The tragic and creepy fool sings of shadows, things under the sea, and undoubtedly at times, of the future. Here’s our attempt to interpret the songs of a man that even Melisandre fears. HoW Audience Survey - ⁠⁠bit.ly/howsurvey⁠⁠ Bonus Eps & More -⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠…

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VoK 859: The Movie Passport #20 – Indian Cinema

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Namaste! Welcome to The Movie Passport, a podcast series about world cinema. In this episode, Duncan (Valkyrist), Tanja (Scilens), Matt (Blu3arm05), Alex (Lucky Charms), and Zander (The Lord Baron) travel to the country of India to discuss the following films: 13:14 … Continue reading →By Vassals of Kingsgrave

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War of the Ninepenny Kings (5th Blackfyre Rebellion) 1:57:18

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Steven Attewell of Race for the Iron Throne joined us to discuss the fascinating and terrifying Maelys the Monstrous, the Band of Nine, the Stepstones, Tyrosh, the Golden Company, Blackfyre lineage, Summerhall and all the events that led up to the outbreak of war. Published January 9, 2020, remastered 2025. Sadly, Steven passed in April 2024 - but …

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EPISODE 97 – BRAN, PART 3

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In the third and final installment of our series on Bran Stark, we cover Bran’s arc in ASOS and ADWD, as he and his companions journey north to the Wall and its Black Gate, and then continue further north with … Continue reading →By gwynhyfvar

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Q&A, HBO Updates, and DragonCon 2025 2:04:54

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You have questions, we have answers. You have theories, we have opinions. There’s news about the upcoming shows. We also have pictures and anecdotes from DragonCon 2025 including Ashaya as Oscar Tully (with the rest of the Muppet Tully crew) and Aziz as Baelor the Blessed & Daemon Targaryen! HoW Audience Survey - ⁠bit.ly/howsurvey⁠ Bonus Eps & More…

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Who Knows the Song of Ice and Fire? 2:50:46

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Prince Rhaegar believed his son was the Prince that Was Promised, that his was the song of ice and fire. But he was not the first to hear those ancient tones, not even the first in his family. In this one we consider who knows the dreams and prophecies now and centuries ago. We’ll compare different prophecies, histories, tales, songs, religious bel…

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The Blackfish 1:55:57

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The past, present, and possible futures of Ser Brynden Tully of Riverrun, Knight of the Gate and famous throughout Westeros, called Blackfish. Published October 4, 2017. Bonus Eps & More -⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ www.patreon.com/historyofwesteros⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Shirts & Stickers -⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠history…

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VoK 858: The Movie Passport #19 – German Cinema

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Guten tag! Welcome to The Movie Passport, a podcast series about world cinema. In this episode, Duncan (Valkyrist), Tanja (Scilens), Pukar (raptureatlas), and Stephanie (gsdg) travel to the country of Germany to discuss the following films: 19:51 – Run Lola Run … Continue reading →By Vassals of Kingsgrave

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GRRM, BwB, HoW & Other Acronyms: WorldCon 2025 Seattle 2:01:32

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Ashaya and Aziz describe their adventures at WorldCon, including time with GRRM, panels with him and others such as Brandon Sanderson, Rebecca Roanhorse, and Robin Hobb. Capped off with the Hugo Awards and more! LA WorldCon - https://www.lacon.org/register/ Bonus Eps & More -⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ www.patreon.com/historyofwesteros⁠⁠⁠…

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VoK 857: Andor Season 2 Review

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Join the vassals as we discuss the excellent second season of Andor. A show that has really added to what Star Wars can be on screen. Hosts: Adam (drownedsnow), Kevin (Nuncle Kevin), Pat (TwoPointOh), and Zander (Lord Baron Blackfyre). Spoilers: … Continue reading →By Vassals of Kingsgrave

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A Question of Quaithe 2:16:27

2M ago2:16:27

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Several questions, actually. Who is the woman behind the red lacquer mask, and more importantly, what is she doing? Is she using a glass candle to speak to Dany? What does she mean by to go east you must go west and the rest? And perhaps most important of all, why does she repeatedly tell Dany to be a dragon? Our best answers within. Bonus Eps & Mo…

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The Legendary Life of Ser Ryam Redwyne 2:39:27

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Nina Krusling joins us to discuss the life of Ser Ryam Redwyne, perhaps the most famous Kingsguard knight of all time. He lived during the Targaryen Golden Age and had a career that spanned 5+ decades. The lofty standard he set has only been matched by men like Prince Aemon the Dragonknight and Barristan the Bold. Bonus Eps & More -⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠…

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EPISODE 96 – THE DOTHRAKI

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Join us as we dig into the Dothraki— their origins, history and culture, and their place in the main story and beyond. Who is the Stallion Who Mounts the World and why does it matter? What will Khal Jhaqo do … Continue reading →By gwynhyfvar

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Ragnarök vs The Long Night 2:25:58

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Ancient legends and stories told of the Long Night have a lot in common with the Norse conception of Ragnarök, which begins with ice and ends in fire. Modern archaeology and volcanology have in turn added a tangible element to these tales, helping us understand how they came to exist in the first place. Join us for a deep dive into prophecy and cat…

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House Umber: Broken Chains 2:26:08

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House Umber produces unusually large humans, so large that there might be some giant’s blood in their distant ancestry. The Greatjon was King Robb Stark’s most loyal Lord… and his Kingmaker. If he lives up to the Umber sigil - a giant breaking its chains - watch out Lannisters and Freys. But House Umber also has a dark side, both in their political…

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The Book of Benjen Stark 2:17:32

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A deep dive into the death and/or disappearance of First Ranger Benjen Stark. The mystery surrounding his last ranging, the undead members of his party who returned, and his life before joining the Night’s Watch. Will he return? What has he learned of the Others? What does he know of the secrets of his siblings Eddard and Lyanna? Join us as we take…

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VOK 856: Dragon Dialogues Vol. I

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Saddle up for the inaugural episode of Dragon Dialogues! In this series the vassals will be going on deep dives into Dragon Lore in the world of Terros. Join Kevin (nuncle Kevin), Michael (Khal Wadege), Hannah (the winged shadow), and … Continue reading →By Vassals of Kingsgrave

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The Winterfell Murders 2:13:16

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Boltons, Freys, Manderlys and more all packed into a snowbound Winterfell is a recipe for more than cannibal pies. It seems half the inhabitants of the castle hate each other, while the other half are probably just better at hiding it. Either way, there have been several murders. The collective rage and paranoia of the inhabitants increases with ea…

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What Are They Stealing? The Faceless Men, Explained - A Song of Ice and Fire - Game of Thrones 27:01

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It's the ultimate face-stealing assassin training ground for Arya Stark, but what are the Faceless Men actually doing when they wear people's faces? Is that magic? Why do they have so much weirwood in their House of Black and White? What is their agenda, with Arya or anything else? What does this have to do with House Bolton? And why are they colle…

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VoK 855: The Devils (by Joe Abercrombie)

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The Vassals of Kingsgrave dive into the start of a new trilogy by one of their favorite authors, Joe Abercrombie. Join Brett (White Raven), Greg (claudiusthefool), Alex (LuckyCharms), Zach (Alias), and Casey (blue-eyed-queen) as they review and discuss the first … Continue reading →By Vassals of Kingsgrave

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House of the Undying Ones, Explained - A Song of Ice and Fire - Game of Thrones 23:42

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Everything from how the mysteries of the House of the Undying work to the role it plays in the story (Dany's and Euron's, mainly), including theories about what the shade trees are (related to weirwoods? something else?), where they come from, what they symbolize, what about the little dwarf, and more. Special thanks to artist Oana Novicov for the …

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The Shadow of Summerhall: Aerys & Rhaegar 1:20:14

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A follow up to our "The Tragedy of Summerhall" episode. This one delves deep into Aerys, Rhaegar and other characters who were impacted by Summerhall. There's talk of how the Mad King could wreak havoc on the Seven Kingdoms even now... Originally Published August 26, 2015, remastered July 2025. Bonus Eps & More -⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ www.…

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Double Features - The Dark Knight & Captain America: The Winter Soldier 1:28:00

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Jamie and Evan tackle the two best movies from Marvel and DC. We tackle the amazing talent of Heath Ledger, how much being in the MCU had on Scarlett Johansson's career, but most of all, the main theme at the heart of these two masterpieces, Security vs Freedom. In the face of imminent danger must our first concern be safety, or should we accept th…

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EPISODE 95 – BRAN, PART 2

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In the second installment of our three part series on Bran Stark, we cover Bran in ACOK including the growing importance of dreams in his arc, the arrival of a number of new faces at Winterfell, and the unexpected arrival … Continue reading →By gwynhyfvar

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Shakespeare Onscreen - Julie Taymour's Titus 1:26:32

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Jamie and Alex meet to chat about Julie Taymour's Titus! Listen to the exploration of the infamously dark and depraved play, and Taymour's brilliant unique vision. The unlikely (and illegal) connection to Zach Snyder. All this and more in this delicious tale of vengeance. Trigger Warning discussion of themes of sexual violence.…

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The Stark Direwolf Psychic Network - A Song of Ice and Fire - A Game of Thrones 41:59

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We know greenseers and skinchangers are psychic, but did you notice that the wolves have their own wolf-to-wolf telepathy, and that the Starks can use it to talk to one another, and even boost each other's magic? Plus, there may be something similar going on with the ravens...By David Lightbringer

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A Dance with Darkstar 1:52:50

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An episode dedicated to the backstory and ambition of who Prince Doran Martell refers to as “the most dangerous man in Dorne”, Gerold “Darkstar” Dayne, the Knight of High Hermitage. Bonus Eps & More -⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ www.patreon.com/historyofwesteros⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Shirts & Stickers -⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠historyofwestero…

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When & Why the Andals Invaded Westeros, Explained - A Song of Ice and Fire - Game of Thrones 45:51

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Debunking Ancient Andals theory and proving when the Andals came, how we cane know that, and showing the exact events that caused the Andal Invasion to begin. Plus, "what was the first Valyrian sword in Westeros?"By David Lightbringer

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The Many Secrets of Bloodraven's Weir-Cave, Explained - A Song of Ice and Fire - Game of Thrones 39:54

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Is Bloodraven really the three-eyed crow? Why have he and the children of the forest been watching for Bran? Why do the children even need human greenseers if they have their own? Will the white walkers invade the cave, and how will Bran leave? How far down do the tunnels go, and the underground river? All this and more!…