Best History Of Westeros Podcasts (2025)

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Game of Thrones: A History of Westeros 3:03:21

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The world created by George R.R. Martin for A Song of Ice and Fire has a pretty rich history. The world familiar to most through Game of Thrones covers only a few years worth of events from Westeros and Esso. House of the Dragon does the same only giving us a snap shot of a years known as the Dance of Dragons. We're here to open up the history book…

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Game of Thrones at the End of Ancient Greece II 2:05:20

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The tale of three city states continues as Sparta maintains their seizure of Thebes while Athens looks to reclaim their maritime dominance. Persia has war on many fronts and ever-worsening palace intrigue, making their interference or lack thereof uncertain. While the old kings Agesilaus and Artaxerxes live on, a new generation of leaders, warriors…

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The Mystery Knight (Part 2) 26:26

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What should Liz talk about in a future season of the podcast? You can vote right here! Join Liz as she continues talking about the third novella of the Tales of Dunk and Egg series, "The Mystery Knight." She picks up with the wedding joust. What should have been an exciting day of knocking people off their horses leads to secrets being revealed. Ho…

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The Historical Hunt for Immortality 2:21:12

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The Fountain of Youth, The Philosopher's Stone, The Apples of Hesperides, The Peaches of Immortality, The Elixir of Life, The Holy Grail. The quest for everlasting life has been told in one way or another throughout recorded history. Every religion has its version, every culture has its myths, but the search of immortality is literally a tale as ol…

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Lord Edric Dayne: Squire to the Undead 1:50:06

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Sent to be a page for Lord Beric Dondarrion at the age of 7, Edric Dayne was eventually raised to squire. Edric clearly took to the Lightning Lord, perhaps even looked up to him. Even after his father died, Edric stayed with Lord Beric, Even after Lord Beric died… Edric stayed with Lord Beric. He’s brave, shy and has a destiny difficult to divine d…

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VoK 860: The Movie Passport #21 – Irish Cinema

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|| CONTENT WARNING || This podcast contains references to child abuse. Listener discretion is advised. Dia duit! Welcome to The Movie Passport, a podcast series about world cinema. In this episode, Duncan (Valkyrist), Glen (Dagos_Rivers), and Neil (Valyrian Neil) travel to … Continue reading →By Vassals of Kingsgrave

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The Mystery Knight (Part 1) 32:50

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Check out the survey! Vote for the theme for a future season of the podcast! In this podcast episode, listeners explore "The Mystery Knight," the third novella from George R.R. Martin's Tales of Dunk and Egg. Liz decided to split the story into two episodes due to its length. The episode highlights a wedding filled with opulent feasts and clandesti…

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The Antwerp Diamond Heist 2:48:07

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Dubbed the Heist of the Century, the Antwerp Diamond Heist is straight out of a movie, seriously, I'm pretty sure the plot to the Ocean's 11 remake pulled a lotta inspiration from the events that actually took place. Antwerp is known as the diamond capital of the world. 85% of the rough diamonds in the world make their way to Antwerp. The Diamond D…

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House Farwynd: The Sunset Skinchanger Raiders 2:07:33

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No known people live further west than House Farwynd of Lonely Light, and few houses if any are considered as strange. Even other Ironborn regard them as mad and tell stories that sound like a Northern house. There’s talk of Farwynd skinchangers, connecting them to killer whales, walruses, sea lions and more… not to mention rumors of Farwynds breed…

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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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Operation Gunnerside 1:33:06

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Imagine if you will, it's the 1940's and Europe is being overrun by the Nazi war machine. Scientists that would take part in the success of the Manhattan Project have fled their now occupied nations bringing their knowledge of harnessing atomic power to the Allies. That didn't deter the Nazi's from forming a program of their own, starting the "Uran…

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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 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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The Battle of the Alamo 3:03:54

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The Battle of the Alamo is taught in a way that makes you believe it is U.S. History. In truth, the Texas Revolution took place on Mexican land with mostly Mexican citizens. The Texas Revolution was won off of the loss at The Alamo. This battle had it all. Famous names, sneak attacks, answering questions via cannon. There wasn't ever really a quest…

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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 Nuremberg Trials 2:53:40

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WW1's end saw the signing of the Treaty of Versailles which went hard at the country of Germany. So much so it allowed Adolf Hitler to ascend to power using the treaties punishment as a tool to turn a large portion of the country to him for the fix. The Allies were determined to make sure that mistake was not repeated after WW2. The proposed soluti…

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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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The Spanish Armada 2:57:04

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In May of 1588 150 ships of the Spanish Armada would begin sailing for England on a mission of conquest. What occurred during that attempt would come to be known as....The Spanish Armada. Yes I know it's confusing, it refers to both the armada of the Spanish and the naval campaign against the English Navy. Ok we good now? Basically Spain was pissed…

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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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The Tylenol Murders 1:46:24

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If you have ever been bested by the safety features of over the counter medicine, you are dealing with a direct result of the Tylenol Murders. In the fall of 1982, Chicago had 7 confirmed deaths from Tylenol consumption. The initial concern was a manufacturing issue. Once they found out the tainted pills came from different facilities, the theory g…

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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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Marco Polo 2:30:13

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Imagine if you will that you're a 15 yr old boy, you've never met your father, and your mom died soon enough after your birth you don't remember her. You're raised by an aunt and uncle until one day your dad Niccolo and your Uncle Maffeo roll back into town and he's like "Hey I'm your Dad. Let me tell you about a guy named Kublai and a place called…

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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 Cuban Missile Crisis 2:21:07

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Without a doubt the closest the planet has come to nuclear war occurred between October 16th-28th 1962. The Cold War was at its peak. Brought there by the failed Bay of Pigs Invasion about 18 months earlier by "Cuban Exiles", with pretty obvious support from the United States. With nuclear missiles stationed in Turkey and Italy the U.S. had a huge …

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Sir Isaac Newton 2:49:57

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We're gonna go ahead and apologize in advance for any stumbles through this one. Sir Isaac Newton possessed a kind of brilliance that is very hard for the majority of people to really wrapped their heads around, and that includes us. Known as the Father of Modern Physics he didn't just help shape our understanding of the science of the natural worl…

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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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The Dust Bowl 2:47:18

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The scariest part of the Dust Bowl is the very small amount we talk about it historically. The need for wheat during WW1 caused the wheat market to double. There was a lot of new agricultural land in the Southern Great Plains. Once the war was over, the government tried to prop up grain prices as best they could. In order to continue making the mon…

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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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The Stanford Prison Experiment 1:55:47

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The Stanford Prison Experiment produced groundbreaking results. The main result was proving the need to create Institutional Review Boards for human experiments. Dr. Philip Zimbardo wanted to test the effect of power and powerlessness in a prison setting. He used a bunch of college age boys to play the part of guards and prisoners. Usually a Doctor…

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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

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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 Battle of Britain 3:13:53

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We're heading back to WW2 for the most pivotal battle of the European Theater. Some of you are already scoffing at that statement but let me lay it out like this. After Germany steamrolled mainland Europe, Great Britain was all that was left. Russia and Germany weren't at war yet. The United States was still over two years away from being at war. I…

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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 -⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠…