Close the Door: Game of Thrones, A Song of Ice and Fire Podcast

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654: ADwD Tyrion X Sep 29, 2026

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Spoilers, profanity, Jaime x Brienne. Bidding on yourself at an auction is peak Tyrion Lannister behavior. GRRM is twisting the knife for Jorah. Tyrion's casing the joint and we’re happy to find ourselves pulling for him again as he looks out for his pals. Dany’s marriage deflates her bear but are her enemies too excited about it? Is Cyvasse really a party game? Is it okay if we just call you Dave, pal? A Song of Ice and Fire. A Dance with Dragons - Tyrion X.

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653: ADwD A Ghost in Winterfell Sep 22, 2026

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Spoilers, profanity, Jaime x Brienne. Theon Greyjoy is back, someone should tell George. We love the way Mance sets the mood. There must always be a Stark in Winterfell, or else. What kind of monster doesn’t age their horse meat? Boom doom, here comes Stannis and his monstrous rep. Roose is scared and we’re all here for it. Spooky spearwives are gonna get ya, especially when you’re talking to your foster brother’s face in a tree. A Song of Ice and Fire. A Dance with Dragons - A Ghost in Winterfell (Theon VI).

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652: ADwD The Blind Girl (repost) Sep 15, 2026

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Spoilers, profanity, Jaime x Brienne. Raise a glass of blindshine as we catch up with No One in Braavos. Arya's senses are working overtime, as she proves that you can take the girl out of Winterfell, but you can't take the Stark out of the girl. The House of Black and White better watch out, because she's going to burn the whole thing down (how better to dodge those pesky student loan collectors?). A Song of Ice and Fire. A Dance with Dragons - The Blind Girl (Arya I). Originally recorded in 2018.

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651: ADwD Jon IX Sep 08, 2026

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Spoilers, profanity, Jaime x Brienne. We love it when characters meet—hint hint, George! Shireen is always an adorable scene stealer, we love her curiosity about Wun Wun despite his apparent drinking problem. Turns out, Tycho Nestoris did not come to The Wall to sightsee. We wonder about Jon’s lack of urgency to meet (f)Arya. Alys Karstark remains a fan favorite, especially when she’s telling us about sullen little Jon boy. Mostly, we’re just happy Jon Snow gets his moment to shine before . . . well, you know. A Song of Ice and Fire. A Dance with Dragons - Jon IX.

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650: ADwD Daenerys VII Sep 01, 2026

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Spoilers, profanity, Jaime x Brienne. We had all blocked out the overwhelming volume of Daario Naharis content in Dany's Dance chapters. It is a lot, friends. George loves to bring us premium visuals like sunlight glinting on gold teeth. Now, picture Jon with a blue beard. You know you want it. But will Dany? We have our doubts. A Song of Ice and Fire. A Dance with Dragons - Daenerys VII.

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649: ADwD The King’s Prize (repost) Aug 25, 2026

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Spoilers, profanity, Jaime x Brienne. Asha and company are on the highway to hell (or the slow march to Winterfell). The northerners just want to bathe in Bolton blood, while Asha just wants to get warm, Justin Massey just wants to get with Asha, and Stannis just wants everyone to STFU about Robert. A Song of Ice and Fire. A Dance with Dragons - The King’s Prize (Asha II). Originally recorded in 2018.

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648: ADwD The Turncloak (repost) Aug 18, 2026

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Spoilers, profanity, Jaime x Brienne. Theon struggles with his captivity, phantom "limb" syndrome, and a lot of TMI. What's Barbrey Dustin really up to? Not only does everyone peak in high school in Westeros, but they've had the same top 40 for the past hundred years. Meanwhile we have further evidence that GRRM just really has no understanding about female anatomy. A Song of Ice and Fire. A Dance with Dragons - The Turncloak (Theon V). Originally recorded in 2019.

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647: ADwD Tyrion IX Aug 11, 2026

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Spoilers, profanity, Jaime x Brienne. For our 300th Tyrion Dance chapter, we find Tyrion, Penny, and Jorah on the proverbial Ship of Fools. Kids, don't try to ride a dog, regardless of your size. Funny will take a guy a long way even if he doesn't have a nose. A Song of Ice and Fire. A Dance with Dragons - Tyrion IX.

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646: The Mad King Aug 02, 2026

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Spoilers, profanity, Jaime x Brienne. Gather round as the legendary Melrosing gives us all the gritty details from the first showing of ‘The Mad King’ by the Royal Shakespeare Company in Stratford-upon-Avon. George R. R. Martin was involved, so there are canon ASoIaF arguments brewing. Just remember: not believing R+L=J is a dealbreaker, ladies. We talk through the new reveals about Lyanna Stark, Elia Martell, and Ashara Dayne to mixed reviews. Rhaegar Targaryen reviews go from bad to worse. Nedbert gets a moment. Dany reveals cause aftershocks. GRRM’s obsession with prophecy is now everyone’s problem. But, most importantly, Jaime Lannister is unquestionably portrayed as a hero. Kingslayer, affectionate. (Pay no attention to the cabbages.) A Song of Ice and Fire. The Mad King

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645: Is The Winds of Winter coming? Jul 26, 2026

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Spoilers, profanity, Jaime x Brienne. ‘The Mad King’ has been delayed for a week, so how is an A Song of Ice and Fire podcast to fill an empty schedule slot? You guessed it—time to check in on George R. R. Martin and the state of The Winds of Winter in the year of our Lord 2026. The news isn’t good—or is it? Opinions are split. While George drops big spoilers and tells stories about Frank Herbert being over Dune, Ira Parker claims the man is actively working on more Dunk and Egg. What is the truth, George? We talk about when GRRM was seen last in public, our personal interactions with him over the years, his blog silence, and whether we think the portents are good or ill for TWoW in 2027. Join us to read the tea leaves of blog posts and offhand GRRM quotes, with a smattering of Jaime and Brienne predictions and theories. A Song of Ice and Fire. Is The Winds of Winter coming?

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