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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!   In this episode, Dany wanders through the House of the Undying and soaks in some visions of wonder and terror.   This week, we:    - Break down the act of looking and reading through Dany's eyes - Take note of how George weaves in Red Wedding foreshadowing - Dissect HOTU as a projected labyrinth of fantasies - Compare George's work to Nabokov and Kubrick - Lock eyes in passing with Rhaegar Targaryen, ASOIAF's prime mover   Next week: Dany encounters the Undying at last, only to find out they're serving her for dinner   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

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, Dany gets way too high. Stay in school, kids.    This week, we:    - Discuss how we see HOTU as metafiction - Put it in context with Qarth as a setting - Explore the visual presentation of HOTU - Go through Pyat Pree's absurd rules - Introduce shade-of-the-evening, GRRM's catch-all psychedelic drug   Next week: Part 2 of our trip through the House of the Undying, as Dany sees some bizarre visions!       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

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, new guest Wolfman Zack returns to find out what happens after Arya gives Jaqen the final name. Oh, and the hero Roose Bolton shows up. No need for alarm, people!   This week, we:    - See how Jaqen the extraordinary has an ordinary plan - Explore how GRRM subverts an act of triumph by having the worst people live on - Examine Jaqen's face change and how it makes the metaphor for Arya's journey in ACOK reality - Try not to make direct eye contact with Roose Bolton ... my lord. - Theorize on what Jaqen gets up to after Harrenhal and what he's planning for the future!   Next week: Don't do drugs, Dany. Just don't. Oh, you did. Okay. And now you want to walk into the haunted House of the Undying. Oh ... okay.   Zack's twitter: https://twitter.com/WolfmanZack_   Our patreon: www.patreon.com/NotACastASOIAF   Our twitter: twitter.com/NotACastASOIAF

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, new guest Wolfman Zack joins us to discuss Arya kicking off her prison break despite sooooo many warning signs.   This week, we:    - Contrast Arya's perspective with Hot Pie's - Praise George's careful setup work with the fake prisoners - Explore Harrenhal further as a spooky setting - Watch Arya and Gendry face off - Explore the media-savvy way Arya dismantles Jaqen   Next week: Zack joins us again for the second half of ACOK, Arya IX, in which we spring the trap in multiple respects.   Zack's twitter: https://twitter.com/WolfmanZack_   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 folks! On most normal Mondays, we'd be releasing the our next chapter by chapter analysis, but the week we'd normally record our next analysis (ACOK, Arya IX) was a week we took off. Not to fear though! We are releasing a patreon sample episode that you would normally get at the $5/above level over at our patreon at www.patreon.com/NotACastASOIAF! And we're delighted to give the general public the first of our five part series on TWOW, The Forsaken! So, if you like what you hear on our regular NotACast pod-cast and are interested in two monthly bonus episodes, show notes, Q&A, shout-outs and access to the NotASlack at our two highest tiers, consider becoming a patron! In this episode, we kick off our analysis of TWOW, The Forsaken by examining the published Ironborn story: what happens in the first five published novels before we launch into our take on The Forsaken in the ensuing parts of our series. Our patreon: www.patreon.com/NotACastASOIAF   Our twitter: twitter.com/NotACastASOIAF   Our

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, new guest Stanford Fraser joins us to dissect the fall of Winterfell to Theon Greyjoy, who in his finest hour somehow still looks less impressive than his child prisoner Bran.   This week, we:    - Explore Bran's longest wolf dream to date - Talk through the changing dynamic between Theon and the Starks - Praise Bran for doing his duty, and Ned for teaching it to him - Boo Theon as his reign over Winterfell immediately descends into cruel absurdity - Wonder how Winterfell might fall once more with Theon's help...   Next week: new guest Wolfman Zack joins us as Arya helps Roose Bolton take Harrenhal and says goodbye to Jaqen H'ghar in ACOK Arya IX!   Stanford's twitter: https://twitter.com/Stanfordfraser   Our patreon: www.patreon.com/NotACastASOIAF   Our twitter: twitter.com/NotACastASOIAF   Our facebook: www.facebook.com/groups/2898891182357

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, Edmure fights and wins the Battle of the Fords. So why does Catelyn feel so afraid...?   This week, we:    - Examine Edmure's personal and political motivations  - Dig into Catelyn's lifelong devotion to duty - Ponder the role songs and stories play in drumming up war - Describe the Battle of the Fords as it unfolds in all its terrible beauty - Watch prophetic dread coil around Catelyn's soul   Next week: new guest Stanford Fraser joins us to discuss the fall of Winterfell to Theon in ACOK, Bran VI!    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

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 slaps Joffrey and tries to clean up after the mess the Lannisters have made.    This week, we:    - Unpack the conspiracy to send Tommen to Rosby - Get a glimpse of the streets of King's Landing after the riot - Analyze Tyrion and Shae's relationship and wince at Tyrion slapping Shae - Talk about Varys' origin story     Next week: we're back with ACOK, Catelyn VI where Edmure Tully holds the fords of the riverlands against Tywin Lannister with zero consequence!   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

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 slaps Joffrey and tries to clean up after the mess the Lannisters have made.    This week, we:    - Judge the Lannisters justly for their conduct regarding Lollys Stokeworth  - Talk extensively about Tyrion slapping Joffrey (again) - Get into the political fallout from the riot - Examine the root causes of the riot - Theorize on what happened to Tyrek Lannister   Next week: we're back with ACOK, Tyrion X when Tyrion learns more information and hears Varys' backstory.   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

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 bids farewell to Myrcella and runs straight into a peasant riot.   This week, we:    - Examine Myrcella as a political figure  - Peel back the layers of Tyrion's mindset RE both Stannis and the smallfolk as threats - Contrast the potentially manufactured spark of the riot with the genuine grievances motivating it - Praise George's exquisite pacing and ramp-up to the riot itself - Brainstorm better directions for justice in King's Landing   Next week: we cover the aftermath of and fallout from the riot in the second half of ACOK, Tyrion IX!   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/Bryn

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, Davos sails Melisandre beneath Storm’s End, where she gives birth to a beautiful baby boy with his Dad’s face   This week, we:    - Discuss the metaphysics of Davos and Melisandre's morality and culpability in the act that's about to happen - Get in on the parallels between Robert and Stannis/Ned and Davos - Note that Melisandre's onion metaphor is wrong. - Get spooky with the birth of shadows and the death of kings and castellans - Answer the question: how the hell did Melisandre make a shadowbaby?   Next week: we return to King's Landing where Tyrion encounters some minor civil disturbance, nothing major in ACOK, Tyrion IX, Part 1!   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=subs

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, we are joined by Matt aka Joe Magician as Stannis and Davos continue their conversation from last time. We're never getting out of this chapter alive!   This week, we:    - Talk about Stannis' tent and how well it captures the man - Dig further into the complexities and contradictions of the Stannis-Davos dynamic - Lay out all the many options Stannis has on the table - Watch sadly as corruption befalls Team Dragonstone's lofty ideals - Imagine how Storm's End might fall to Team Young Grift   Next week: the fourth and final (we swear) part of our series on ACOK, Davos II, in which Melisandre gives birth to a beautiful baby boy. Mazel tov! Matt's podcast: https://joemagician.podbean.com/   Matt's youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCHmkKXQMT3SBBzmPQAbgMog   Matt's patreon: https://www.patreon.com/Joemagician/posts   Matt's twitter: https://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!   In this episode, Stannis calls forth Davos to give him the truth. Much debate ensues.   This week, we:    - Talk Stannis' relationship to his turncloak lords and how it contrasts with his relationship to Davos - Explore Davos' self-image and how it leads him to both tell Stannis the truth and shape that truth into euphemisms - Watch as Stannis slowly realize that his conscience is calling him a hypocrite - Praise George's complex characterization of Stannis and his worldview - Debate the great question of our time: Did Stannis give the order for Renly's death, or did Melisandre act on her own?   Next week: we are joined by Matt aka Joe Magician for the third in our FOUR part series on ACOK, Davos II!   Our patreon: www.patreon.com/NotACastASOIAF   Our twitter: twitter.com/NotACastASOIAF   Our facebook: www.facebook.com/groups/289889118235797/   Our youtube

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, Stannis and his new turncloak lords would very much like to move on from Renly's death, please...but Ser Cortnay Penrose won't let him   This week, we:    - Talk D&D - Introduce (and say farewell) to Cortnay Penrose  - Loudly boo the arrogant hypocrites who have joined Stannis - Praise George's brilliantly written dialogue - Discuss how Davos' perspective changes the scene - Debate Cortnay Penrose: hero or villain?   Next week: Stannis and Davos get deep into politics, philosophy, and personal baggage in the second part of our three-part look at ACOK, Davos II!   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 twitt

Our special Q&A episode is now available for everyone! Next week: ACOK, Davos II!   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

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, Daenerys gets rejected by the Pureborn, gets manipulated by Xaro and watches a really fun magic show. Oh, and Quaithe is there. Yay?   This week, we:    - Talk about GRRM's worldview vs Tolkien's. - Get into the Pureborn and what boredom and wealth do to the Pureborn (and people) - Demonstrate that Xaro is a total POS - Talk about the rise of magic and what that means - Roll our eyes at Quaithe and Jorah - Answer the question as to what would have happened if Dany went to Asshai   Next week: Myrcella goes to Dorne, and a minor plot-point but the city erupts in riot in ACOK, Tyrion IX!   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/PoorQuen

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, Catelyn returns to the riverlands, Brienne swears her sword to Catelyn, Edmure announces his battle plans and Ned's bones show up at Riverrun.   This week, we:    - Analyze the Petyr Baelish backstory - Evaluate Catelyn's mental state as she returns to the Riverland - Answer whether Starks can commit war crimes too (they can) - Get deep on Brienne and how her brokenness doesn't make her unique, only more human - Do some war shit by taking a look at Edmure's plan - Take a close look at Edmure and Catelyn's relationship and their relationship to their father - Answer the question as to what happened to Ned's bones after Riverrun   Next week: we go to a magic show with Dany where Quaithe says some cryptic shit in ACOK, Daenerys III!   Our patreon: www.patreon.com/NotACastASOIAF   Our twitter: twitter.com/NotACastASOIAF   Our facebook: www.face

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, Tywin "the Lion Loser" Lannister marches from Harrenhal, and Arya whispers a second name to Jaqen H'ghar...only to regret it far too late.   This week, we:    - Praise George's writing of an army in motion - Talk about the transitional, small-scale nature of the second of three wishes - Frame this chapter (laden with animal imagery) as the food chain, a hierarchy driven by hunger and pain - Discuss Arya's conflicted loyalties between identities and conceptions of justice - Dig into the conundrum Arya faces regarding whether Weese was a worthy target Next week: we return to Riverrun for Catelyn V, in which Brienne swears her sword to Catelyn, Edmure prepares to give battle to Tywin at the Fords, and Ned's bones pass on through.    Our patreon: www.patreon.com/NotACastASOIAF   Our twitter: twitter.com/NotACastASOIAF   Our facebook: www.facebook.

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, Theon Greyjoy descends through the first five layers of hell, takes a look around, and decides that the fifth layer isn’t deep enough. He’s going for the sixth layer.   This week, we:    - Praise George's in medias res structure for the chapter - Watch Theon's opposing identities come into conflict - Roll our eyes at the selfish violent ways he tries to resolve that conflict - Raise a glass for Dagmer Cleftjaw, the only person who loves Theon - Dig into the layers of folly in Theon's plan to take Winterfell Next week: we haunt Harrenhal once more in Arya VIII, in which Tywin marches west and Arya whispers a second name to Jaqen H'ghar...only to regret it far too late. We will be joined for this episode by returning guest Michal from Vassals of Kingsgrave!   Our patreon: www.patreon.com/NotACastASOIAF   Our twitter: twitter.com/NotACastASOIAF

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 Lannister small council absorbs the news of Renly’s death and starts finding ways they can benefit. Traitors, all of ‘em, just like Renly.   This week, we:    - Talk about how we evaluate combined reading orders of Feastdance and whether the battles should have been in ADWD - Get in depth on Varys and the small council as detectives in noir fiction - Get in on Joffrey and Littlefinger's scheme to marry that little shit to Margaery Tyrell  - Look at all the foreshadowing! - What was Littlefinger up to in ACOK. The NotACast iTeam investigates! Next week: we sail back to the North for Theon III, in which our “hero” commits a bunch of war crimes and then comes up with a crazy plan to take Winterfell with a handful of his Ironborn bros. Thank the gods this will never work, right? Right?!   Our patreon: www.patreon.com/NotACastASOIAF   Our twitter