Ep. 33: Cat Makes Her Move

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Even though this podcast episode takes place just before "The Wolf and the Lion," there is plenty of Stark vs. Lannister in this one alone. Andrew and Manu talk as Cersei tries to figure out Ned's game in King's Landing and Cersei forces an arrest on a recently-arriving Tyrion at the Inn at the Crossroads. The latter is an especially juicy scene, so away we go.
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Ep. 32: Dragons, Hounds, and a Mockingbird

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Long episode for Andrew and Manu this week, as they watch Dany stand up to Viserys, Jorah talk to her about him, and Littlefinger explain the origins of Sandor Clegane's scars. Along the way, they delve into House Baelish's past and discuss whether or not Littlefinger knew that Gregor Clegane would kill Ser Hugh (#rip).

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Ep. 31: Dreaming of Tarly Stew

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Andrew and Manu return to the Wall, where Jon does what he can to get his fellow Night's Watch recruits to stop hassling Sam, whether they like it or not. This does not go over well with Alliser Thorne. Along the way, they discuss Ghost in the books vs. the show, the bastard names of the Seven Kingdoms, and Thorne's delightful dip into cannibalism on a previous ranging. Yay!

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Ep. 30: Meeting Gendry's Abs

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Andrew and Manu follow Ned's best dude, Jory Cassel, around as he tries to get Ser Hugh to talk to him, travels with Ned to meet Gendry and Tobho Mott, and then has a chat with Jaime. So much to do, so little time (both in the podcast and in Jory's life #oops). Manu shares some cool insight on knighthood and King Robert's bastards, as well.

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Ep. 29: Talkin' Tarly

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Ned has a chat with Maester Pycelle after a Small Council meeting about what Jon Arryn was investigating and how he was doing it. Unfortunately, "The Lineages and Histories of the Great Houses of the Seven Kingdoms" is not the most thrilling book to analyze. ("A ponderous tome.") Then, Samwell Tarly explains his super-fun father Randyll to Jon Snow. Needless to say, Randyll will not be receiving Father's Day cards.

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Ep. 28: My Wife Left Me

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"Cripples, Bastards, and Broken Things" resumes with Jorah talking to Dany about why his wife (Lynesse Hightower) left him, Viserys trying to get Doreah hot with some dragon lore, and Sansa taking a brief break from boy-crazy feelings to realize the significance of the throne room. And yes, Manu did say "MY WIFE" in the Borat voice. It was obligatory.

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Ep. 27: The Broken Things

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The podcast's 27th episode coincides with the beginning of Game of Thrones episode no. 4, "Cripples, Bastards, and Broken Things." Fittingly, Andrew and Manu see the leading cripple (Bran), bastard (Jon), and broken things (Tyrion and Theon). Another "broken thing" makes his debut, as Samwell Tarly comes to the Wall to join the Night's Watch. He has, uh, work to do.

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