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373 episodes transcribedBeing a single mom isn't easy, Daenerys finds out as she tries to make ends meet for her three dragon children and hundred other adopted members of th...
Only death can pay for life. ----- Backgrund music Silver Flame Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 Li...
“Look to your khal and see what life is worth, when all the rest is gone.” Mentioned: Eliana's essay "Daughter of Death: A Song of Ice and Fire’s Shak...
Another diva down. Daenerys strikes a bargain. --- Eliana's twitter: https://twitter.com/arhythmetric Eliana's reddit account: https://www.reddit.com...
When the Lhazareen pay the highest price in the Dothraki violent exchange, Daenerys makes a choice: Raping the women and children won't be among the s...
For a fleeting moment, Daenerys lives without fear. A sip of wine threatens to steal it away. Background music: "Ready Aim Fire" Kevin MacLeod (incomp...
To save on the event budget, we've combined a baby shower with a coronation. You're all invited but we have a special guest: It's Glidus, coming to jo...
The city of Vaes Dothrak awakens. In the shadow of the Mother of Mountains, something stirs in a young girl's womb, emboldening her. --- Eliana's twit...
You (don't) want to wake the dragon. Heads up: No new episode next week, March 21. We'll return on March 28 but without early release. --- Eliana's tw...
At her wedding, the young princess receives the gift of the wind. --- Eliana's twitter: https://twitter.com/arhythmetric Eliana's reddit account: htt...
When they write the history of her reign, sweet listener, they will say it began tonight. The day is finally here: We embark on the POV of a big part...
FULL SPOILERS FOR THE SHORT STORY OF "IN THE LOST LANDS" This episode comes to you thanks to the generosity of our patrons. It was originally released...
Walk Cersei home. Alisha from Direwolf City joins us to watch the queen lose her crown but not her pride in this final published chapter. (As a quick...
New year, new book, same old Cersei (pretending to be #New for the High Septon). Margo helps us retrace the steps of Cersei's life and unpack the comp...
A special gift from our Patrons, originally released December 2023. ----- The girls ended 2024 (and now, apparently 2024) by embarking on a new series...
And so we close our coverage of A Feast for Crows for good... with a diva down. affuck. --- Eliana's twitter: https://twitter.com/arhythmetric Eliana...
Whether this diva is up or down, one thing's for sure: The Blue Bard won't be playing in any of this diva's backing tracks. --- Eliana's twitter: http...
Cersei ate. (So did Chloe.) --- Eliana's twitter: https://twitter.com/arhythmetric Eliana's reddit account: https://www.reddit.com/user/glass_table_g...
"Ten thousand of your children perished in my palm, Your Grace, she thought, slipping a third finger into Myr. Whilst you snored, I would lick your so...
Get on your knees: The queen is visiting the Great Sept of Baelor and giving new rights to the Faith. Special guest Maddy breaks down the historical i...
