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Hello and welcome back to the NotACast, the one true chapter-by-chapter podcast going through A Song of Ice and Fire one chapter a week!   Jeff is away for a couple months due to work; while he's gone, Emmett will be joined by a rotating series of guest hosts on a variety of topics. This week, we have on Micah to talk about our favorite kids' series: Brian Jacques' Redwall!   In this episode, we talk about:    - The history of the Redwall series - The consistent tropes of the books - The vivid details we loved as kids - The moments that spurred us on to more adult stories - Our favorite books and characters   Micah's twitter: https://twitter.com/Micah_ofClark   Our patreon: www.patreon.com/NotACastASOIAF   Our merch store: https://notacastasoiaf.threadless.com     Our twitter: twitter.com/NotACastASOIAF   Our facebook: www.facebook.com/groups/289889118235797/   Our youtube page: www.youtube.com/channel/UCmmDfPdG…iew_as=subscriber   Emmett's twitter: twitter.com/PoorQuentyn   Jeff's twitter

Hello and welcome back to the NotACast, the one true chapter-by-chapter podcast going through A Song of Ice and Fire one chapter a week!   Jeff is away for a couple months due to work; while he's gone, Emmett will be joined by a rotating series of guest hosts on a variety of topics. This week, we have on Luke from the We're Not So Different Podcast to talk about everyone's favorite  immortal tree wizard: Brynden "Bloodraven" Rivers!   In this episode, we talk about:    - Bloodraven's rise in the backstory as a political manipulator - His transition into magic as the Three-Eyed Crow - His position as the chessmaster at the heart of the narrative - The possibility that Bloodraven opened Euron's third eye as well as Bran's - Luke's theory to end all theories: Brandraven   Luke's twitter: https://twitter.com/lukeisamazing   Luke's podcast: https://twitter.com/wnsdpod?lang=en   Our patreon: www.patreon.com/NotACastASOIAF   Our merch store: https://notacastasoiaf.threadless.com     Our twitter: twitter.

Hello and welcome back to the NotACast, the one true chapter-by-chapter podcast going through A Song of Ice and Fire one chapter a week!   Jeff is away for a couple months due to work; while he's gone, Emmett will be joined by a rotating series of guest hosts on a variety of topics. This week, we have on Clint from Learned Hands on to talk all about our favorite topic in A Clash of Kings: Varys' riddle about power as a shadow on a wall.    In this episode, we talk about:    - Tyrion's rise in Clash contrasted with his fall in A Storm of Swords - Sansa navigating performances of power, from Cersei to the Tyrells to Littlefinger - Catelyn's faith in the system fraying with each step of her journey - Theon realizing that no one buys his act before Ramsay reshapes his identity - Bran's journey into, away from, and back to Plato's Cave Next week: Luke from the People's History of the Old Republic podcast joins us to discuss the most Star Wars-y (and metal) character in ASOIAF: Brynden "Bloodraven" Rivers!

Hello and welcome back to the NotACast, the one true chapter-by-chapter podcast going through A Song of Ice and Fire one chapter a week!   In this episode, Bran leaves his home, his childhood, and the book behind as we reach the end of A Clash of Kings. And we were joined by Manu AKA ManuclearBomb as a special guest!   This week, we:    - Talk about the future of the NotACast pod-cast in which Jeff will be taking a few months hiatus for work - Emote through this chapter - Journey with Summer through the destruction of Winterfell - See the darkness as a means of Bran advancing in his powers - Tour a broken Winterfell with Bran, Rickon, Hodor, Osha, Meera and Jojen - Mourn Maester Luwin - Discuss how Bran gets back to Winterfell   Manu's twitter: https://twitter.com/ManuclearBomb   Manu's podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/podcast-sans-frontieres/id1550010207   Our patreon: www.patreon.com/NotACastASOIAF   Our merch store: https://notacastasoiaf.threadless.com     Our twitter: twitter.c

Hello and welcome to the NotACast, the one true chapter-by-chapter podcast going through A Song of Ice and Fire one chapter a week!   In this episode, Qhorin Halfhand goes out like a badass, but not before laying a heavy duty on our boy Jon Snow.   This week, we:    - Watch sadly as the Watchmen are picked off one by one - Dig into Qhorin's worldview - Compare and contrast the political and magical forces at work - Salute the Halfhand in his final stand - Get all excited for Jon's undercover plot in ASOS Next week: Manu from Podcast Sans Frontieres joins us to wrap up the book with ACOK, Bran VII!   Our patreon: www.patreon.com/NotACastASOIAF   Our merch store: https://notacastasoiaf.threadless.com     Our twitter: twitter.com/NotACastASOIAF   Our facebook: www.facebook.com/groups/289889118235797/   Our youtube page: www.youtube.com/channel/UCmmDfPdG…iew_as=subscriber   Emmett's twitter: twitter.com/PoorQuentyn   Jeff's twitter: twitter.com/BryndenBFish

Hello and welcome to the NotACast, the one true chapter-by-chapter podcast going through A Song of Ice and Fire one chapter a week!   In this episode, Tyrion has some good and bad dreams and then wakes up to a terrible reality.   This week, we:    - Talk about the Tyrells as parallels to the Lannisters - Delve deep into Tyrion's subconscious and what he wants - See the dreams Tyrion has and wonder at what they say about Tyrion - Reveal yet again that Tyrion is a supervillain with a compelling and sympathetic backstory - Compare Ned and Tyrion and talk about who did better as Hand of the King Next week: Qhorin makes his last stand, and Jon Snow turns cloak. Or does he?   Our patreon: www.patreon.com/NotACastASOIAF   Our merch store: https://notacastasoiaf.threadless.com     Our twitter: twitter.com/NotACastASOIAF   Our facebook: www.facebook.com/groups/289889118235797/   Our youtube page: www.youtube.com/channel/UCmmDfPdG…iew_as=subscriber   Emmett's twitter: twitter.com/PoorQuentyn   Jeff's

Well, well, well. Here we are today, taking a short break from our chapter by chapter format and doing a review of Zack Snyder's JUSTICE LEAGUE! And we're doing it with drinks in our hand. It's going to go great! Our patreon: https://patreon.com/NotACastASOIAF​​​​​​​ Our merch store: https://notacastasoiaf.threadless.com...​ Our twitter: https://twitter.com/NotACastASOIAF​​​​​​​ Emmett's twitter: https://twitter.com/PoorQuentyn​​​​​​​ Jeff's twitter: https://twitter.com/BryndenBFish

Hello and welcome to the NotACast, the one true chapter-by-chapter podcast going through A Song of Ice and Fire one chapter a week!   In this episode, Theon keeps on being the worst person in the world, only for someone even worse to show up and break his face.   This week, we:    - Praise the intimate urgency of George's writing - Shake our heads as Theon miserably fails at leadership, yet again - Put Theon's actions into context with his backstory - Shudder as the Bastard of Bolton arrives to burn it all down - Break apart the layers of the Reek-Ramsay twist Next week: we stagger drunkenly headfirst into Zack Snyder's Justice League! Our patreon: www.patreon.com/NotACastASOIAF   Our merch store: https://notacastasoiaf.threadless.com     Our twitter: twitter.com/NotACastASOIAF   Our facebook: www.facebook.com/groups/289889118235797/   Our youtube page: www.youtube.com/channel/UCmmDfPdG…iew_as=subscriber   Emmett's twitter: twitter.com/PoorQuentyn   Jeff's twitter: twitter.com/BryndenBFish

Hello and welcome to the NotACast, the one true chapter-by-chapter podcast going through A Song of Ice and Fire one chapter a week!   In this episode, Tywin and the Tyrells congratulate each other for arriving just in time to take credit for Tyrion's work, and Sansa gets out of her betrothal to Joffrey   This week, we:    - Dissect the visuals on display in the royal court - Roll our eyes at Tywin with his fancy armor and large pile of horseshit - Unpack the Tyrell entry into King's Landing politics - Watch as Joffrey unravels himself in the face of Stannis diehards - Set the stage for Sansa's ASOS plot with a fateful hairnet Next week: Theon is "saved" by "Reek." Our patreon: www.patreon.com/NotACastASOIAF   Our merch store: https://notacastasoiaf.threadless.com     Our twitter: twitter.com/NotACastASOIAF   Our facebook: www.facebook.com/groups/289889118235797/   Our youtube page: www.youtube.com/channel/UCmmDfPdG…iew_as=subscriber   Emmett's twitter: twitter.com/PoorQuentyn   Jeff's twitte

Hello and welcome to the NotACast, the one true chapter-by-chapter podcast going through A Song of Ice and Fire one chapter a week!   In this episode, Arya speeds through her internship with Roose Bolton before getting the hell out of Harrenhal with her little friends.   This week, we:    - Theorize about how COVID might impact WINDS - Talk about Arya and Harrenhal in the wake of liberation - Shudder at Roose Bolton all the while not being able to take our eyes off his "soft, pale, hairless body." - Uncover Arya's character development in this chapter and her "done with wooden teeth" thought - Watch as Arya Stark does her first premeditated murder and unpack it. - Unpack the huge mystery behind the book that Roose Bolton burned and how many cat skeletons he has at the Dreadfort Next week: The Lannisters and Tyrells throw themselves a party to celebrate "their" victory   Our patreon: www.patreon.com/NotACastASOIAF   Our merch store: https://notacastasoiaf.threadless.com     Our twitter: twitter.com/

Hello and welcome to the NotACast, the one true chapter-by-chapter podcast going through A Song of Ice and Fire one chapter a week!   In this episode, Dany and her followers leave Qarth, accompanied by a nice old man who saved her life and who is totally not Barristan..   This week, we:    - Give Qarth one final bronx cheer on our way out. - Shed a single tear Qartheen-style as Xaro breaks up with Dany over text - Praise the immersive feel of the Qartheen docks and damn the character development of Dany - Unpack the entry and Barristan and Strong Belwas into Dany's story and why Illyrio sent them forward - Shine a light on who this Urrathon Nightwalker character is (He's Euron) Next week: Arya interns for Roose Bolton before finally escaping Harrenhal.  Our patreon: www.patreon.com/NotACastASOIAF   Our merch store: https://notacastasoiaf.threadless.com     Our twitter: twitter.com/NotACastASOIAF   Our facebook: www.facebook.com/groups/289889118235797/   Our youtube page: www.youtube.com/channel/

Hello and welcome to the NotACast, the one true chapter-by-chapter podcast going through A Song of Ice and Fire one chapter a week!   In this episode, Sansa flees Cersei only to run into Sandor, and then Dontos. She just can't get away from drunk adults.   This week, we:    - Praise Sansa for keeping the room together after Cersei flees - Watch the colors explode outside on the Blackwater - Break down the influence of both horror and romance on Sandor - Discuss the arrival of "Renly's ghost" as reported by Dontos   Next week: everyone leaves Qarth (finally) in ACOK Daenerys V! Our patreon: www.patreon.com/NotACastASOIAF   Our merch store: https://notacastasoiaf.threadless.com     Our twitter: twitter.com/NotACastASOIAF   Our facebook: www.facebook.com/groups/289889118235797/   Our youtube page: www.youtube.com/channel/UCmmDfPdG…iew_as=subscriber   Emmett's twitter: twitter.com/PoorQuentyn   Jeff's twitter: twitter.com/BryndenBFish

Hello and welcome back to the NotACast, the one true chapter-by-chapter podcast going through A Song of Ice and Fire one chapter a week!   In this episode, Tyrion charges headfirst into hell, and Sansa wishes she could join him just to get away from Cersei.   This week, we:    - Discuss what Shae does around these parts - Get into Maegor's Holdfast with Sansa and an increasingly drunk Cersei - Talk about how Cersei fails at the basics of queenship where Sansa succeeds - Analyze Tyrion's tactics on the battlefield - Talk about the hell and heaven of the battle and Tyrion's place in it - Debate on who ordered the hit on Tyrion Next week: It's the climax of the battle with ACOK, Sansa VII! Our patreon: www.patreon.com/NotACastASOIAF   Our merch store: https://notacastasoiaf.threadless.com     Our twitter: twitter.com/NotACastASOIAF   Our facebook: www.facebook.com/groups/289889118235797/   Our youtube page: www.youtube.com/channel/UCmmDfPdG…iew_as=subscriber   Emmett's twitter: twitter.com/PoorQ

Hello and welcome back to the NotACast, the one true chapter-by-chapter podcast going through A Song of Ice and Fire one chapter a week!   Jeff is away for work (he'll be back in the saddle on 2/8), so Emmett is joined by guest host Matt aka Joe Magician to talk about Final Fantasy Tactics!   This week, we discuss:    - Our relationship to the Final Fantasy series - The byzantine shell-game storyline of Tactics - The themes of power, corruption, and lies - The incredibly dense gameplay - How Tactics is basically ASOIAF: The Game   Matt's twitter: https://twitter.com/TheJoeMagician   Matt's youtube channel: https://www.youtube.com/joemagician   The Maester Monthly podcast: https://maestermonthly.wordpress.com/   Our patreon: www.patreon.com/NotACastASOIAF   Our merch store: https://notacastasoiaf.threadless.com     Our twitter: twitter.com/NotACastASOIAF   Our facebook: www.facebook.com/groups/289889118235797/   Our youtube page: www.youtube.com/channel/UCmmDfPdG…iew_as=subscriber   Emmett's twi

Hello and welcome back to the NotACast, the one true chapter-by-chapter podcast going through A Song of Ice and Fire one chapter a week!   Jeff is away for the month, so Emmett is joined by guest host Manu of Podcast Sans Frontieres to talk Metal Gear Solid!   This week, we discuss:    - Our relationship to the Metal Gear Solid series - The labyrinthine plot of the series - The major themes of the series - How those themes factor into gameplay - Why ASOIAF fans would love MGS   Manu's twitter: https://twitter.com/ManuclearBomb   Manu's podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/podcast-sans-frontieres/id1550010207   Our patreon: www.patreon.com/NotACastASOIAF   Our merch store: https://notacastasoiaf.threadless.com     Our twitter: twitter.com/NotACastASOIAF   Our facebook: www.facebook.com/groups/289889118235797/   Our youtube page: www.youtube.com/channel/UCmmDfPdG…iew_as=subscriber   Emmett's twitter: twitter.com/PoorQuentyn   Jeff's twitter: twitter.com/BryndenBFish

Hello and welcome back to the NotACast, the one true chapter-by-chapter podcast going through A Song of Ice and Fire one chapter a week!   Jeff is away for the month, so Emmett is joined by guest host Merry of Learned Hands!   This week, we discuss:    - Merry's origin story with law and ASOIAF - Learned Hands, her excellent podcast with NotACast guest Clint W - Favorite legal scenes in fiction - How to think about storytelling as a moral speculative space  - Jon Snow: what is his deal?   Merry's website: https://upfromunderwinterfell.wordpress.com/   Merry's twitter: https://twitter.com/MaesterMerry   Merry's podcast: https://www.podbean.com/podcast-detail/k67ja-c05db/Learned-Hands-The-Official-Podcast-of-the-Westerosi-Bar-Association   Our patreon: www.patreon.com/NotACastASOIAF   Our merch store: https://notacastasoiaf.threadless.com     Our twitter: twitter.com/NotACastASOIAF   Our facebook: www.facebook.com/groups/289889118235797/   Our youtube page: www.youtube.com/channel/UCmmDfPdG…iew_as=

Hello and welcome back to the NotACast, the one true chapter-by-chapter podcast going through A Song of Ice and Fire one chapter a week!   In this episode, it's all Stannis' fault according to Tyrion anyways.   This week, we:    - Discuss Tyrion's parentage (again) - Observe with Tyrion the aftermath of the wildfire - Lay out the shape of the battle to come and Tyrion's mentality coming into it. - Look at Tyrion and admire his bravery, even while disparaging him for propping up the illegitimate and tyrannical reign of Joffrey - Debate whether Tyrion's use of wildfire is justified Next week: Sansa and Tyrion are in danger for ACOK, Sansa VI and Tyrion XIV! Our patreon: www.patreon.com/NotACastASOIAF   Our merch store: https://notacastasoiaf.threadless.com     Our twitter: twitter.com/NotACastASOIAF   Our facebook: www.facebook.com/groups/289889118235797/   Our youtube page: www.youtube.com/channel/UCmmDfPdG…iew_as=subscriber   Emmett's twitter: twitter.com/PoorQuentyn   Jeff's twitter: twitte

Hello and welcome back to the NotACast, the one true chapter-by-chapter podcast going through A Song of Ice and Fire one chapter a week!   In this episode, everything explodes.   This week, we:    - Talk about how Davos' background informs his perspective - Explore the meaning of Stannis' fiery heart banner - Lay out George's "threefold revelation" buildup to the wildfire explosion - Praise the wonder and terror of the imagery - Analyze the fiery demon that emerges from the explosion   Next week: Tyrion looks upon his works and blames Stannis in ACOK, Tyrion XIII! Our patreon: www.patreon.com/NotACastASOIAF   Our twitter: twitter.com/NotACastASOIAF   Our facebook: www.facebook.com/groups/289889118235797/   Our youtube page: www.youtube.com/channel/UCmmDfPdG…iew_as=subscriber   Emmett's twitter: twitter.com/PoorQuentyn   Jeff's twitter: twitter.com/BryndenBFish

Hi everyone and happy holiday 2020! It's been a hell of a year. Hell. Anyways, today, we're journeying back to 2012 to talk about Game of Thrones' most beloved episode: Season Two, Episode Nine's "Blackwater." Journey back as we synopsize, analyze, nostalgia-ize(?) on this George RR Martin episode.    Love you all. Thank you for spending your 2020 listening to us. See you in 2021!   Our Patreon: https://patreon.com/NotACastASOIAF    Our twitter: twitter.com/NotACastASOIAF   Our facebook: www.facebook.com/groups/289889118235797/   Our youtube page: www.youtube.com/channel/UCmmDfPdG…iew_as=subscriber   Emmett's twitter: twitter.com/PoorQuentyn   Jeff's twitter: twitter.com/BryndenBFish

Hello and welcome back to the NotACast, the one true chapter-by-chapter podcast going through A Song of Ice and Fire one chapter a week!   In this episode, the Baratheon fleet sails up the Blackwater Rush to their inevitable victory.   This week, we:    - Praise the cinematic tension with which the chapter begins - Repeatedly and mercilessly dunk on High Captain Ser Imry Florent, who is the worst - Contrast Davos' dread for battle from his smuggler days with his sons' eagerness to prove themselves as young noblemen - Talk through the strategic layout of the battle... - ...and imagine how Jeff would do differently, and better   Next week: Tyrion springs the fiery trap in the second half of ACOK, Davos III! Our patreon: www.patreon.com/NotACastASOIAF   Our twitter: twitter.com/NotACastASOIAF   Our facebook: www.facebook.com/groups/289889118235797/   Our youtube page: www.youtube.com/channel/UCmmDfPdG…iew_as=subscriber   Emmett's twitter: twitter.com/PoorQuentyn   Jeff's twitter: twitter.com/B