Episodes

(00:00:00) Intro (00:02:37) The Butchers Small Gathering (00:15:16) Confessions of a Desperate Stepmother (00:37:30) Gwayne Saves the Day (00:52:46) The Harrenhal Hatchery (01:04:47) We are Legion (01:07:39) An Uncomfortable Seat (01:10:02) An Unproductive Council (01:13:25) Discussing that Cliffhanger (01:21:22) Dragon Section (01:28:26) R.I.P (01:32:55) Final Thoughts and Spoiler Discussion In this we...

(00:00:00) Intro (00:01:38) Welcome to The Unreal Hour (00:03:11) Stop your Whinging (00:09:32) Mummy Issues (00:13:49) The Ghost of Harrenhal (00:20:50) Death or Glory (00:23:50) Easter Egg Tangent (00:28:08) Back to the Bog (00:40:14) The Great Escape (00:45:28) More Easter Eggs (00:58:29) There's Been a Murder (01:10:12) It's Not Paranoia if They’re All Out to Get You (01:17:59) Dragon Section (01:22:...

(00:00:00) Intro (00:01:09) Welcome to the Unreal Hour (00:03:17) The Hall of a Hundred Hearths (00:09:28) The Tales of Larys and Egg (00:18:13) Enter Plotmund (00:28:40) The Oldtown Conspiracy Unfolds (00:36:39) Let's Get a Cat (00:45:43) Planting the Dragonseeds of Destruction (01:11:23) The Dragonbond Section (01:41:56) R.I.P Welcome to our Tumbleton therapy session. This episode was a solid eight out ...

You know us—we’re the channel that usually finds the silver lining in every frame. We’ve defended the pacing, the adaptation hurdles, and the creative choices because we genuinely love this world. But this week, the mask slipped. As Ned Stark once said: "Everything before 'but' is horse shit". While there were moments we wanted to enjoy, we have to be honest: this episode felt like a fundamental disconnect from the c...

WARNING. This episode contains spoilers from Fire and Blood. On this episode of *A Cast of Ice and Fire*, we’re covering episode two of *House of the Dragon* S3, "Queen’s Landing," and we are officially obsessing over the unexpected comedy gold of the Larys and Aegon partnership—the dark, chaotic duo we never knew we wanted.  Fiona and Emma are here to unpack why these two are the sitcom disaster pairing of our dream...

House of the Dragon is back. Join Fiona and Emma on A Cast of Ice and Fire to dive into the carnage. (Warning: this podcast discusses spoilers from Fire & Blood.) The Gullet has broken, the ships are burning, and somehow, the dragons are the least of our problems. We’re dissecting the premiere’s chaotic sea battles, the questionable parenting choices in King’s Landing, and why you should never try to give a rescue dr...

Warning: This episode contains spoilers for Fire & Blood and in-depth discussions regarding leaked information and theories for House of the Dragon . In this episode, Fiona and Emma are back to kick off the "Hot Dragon" season! We’re catching up on what we’ve been up to, discussing our upcoming road trip to Stratford-upon-Avon to see the Mad King play at the Royal Shakespeare Theatre, and diving headfirst into the ne...

The Morrow | A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms Finale The tourney is over, the dead are mourned, and Dunk and Egg must decide what comes next. Fiona and Emma break down the emotional finale of A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms — from Maekar’s grief and Egg’s darker moment to Sweetfoot’s perfect ending and a surprising number of Easter eggs and lore drops. With fan service, symbolism, and one very strange but brilliant end-...

This week on A Cast of Ice and Fire , Fiona and Emma tackle the penultimate episode of A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms — and yes, we are still not okay. From a bold 20-minute Flea Bottom flashback to one of the most brutal, muddy, chaotic Trial of Seven sequences we’ve seen on screen, we break down the sound design, the battlefield choreography, the Fossoway lane logistics (you’re welcome), and the moment that shatter...

No dragons. No wildfire. No battle sequence. Just dialogue so good it broke the fandom. This week, Fiona and Emma dive into the highest-rated episode of the season — and possibly one of the most powerful hours in the entire Westeros universe. We unpack Dunk’s prison confrontation, Baelor’s masterclass in calm authority, Daeron’s increasingly relatable anxiety spiral, and the political chaos that leads to the first Tr...

Episode 3 of A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms leans hard into humour, heart, and horror — and we loved it. Fiona and Emma break down Egg’s excellent horse diplomacy, Dunk’s brief flirtation with tourney glory, and why Ser Humphrey Harding’s horse deserved better. We talk puppet shows, Baratheon parties, morally questionable match-fixing, spectacular armour, medieval musical choices, and one punch that changes everythin...

A Cast of Ice and Fire returns with A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms Episode 2, Hard Salt Beef , as Fiona and Emma throw Dunk straight into the deep end. We break the episode down scene by scene, from Redgrass Field and Westeros’ favourite way of ending rebellions (hint: overwhelming force), to tourney chaos, questionable prosthetics, genuinely excellent armour, and one very memorable fish-related incident — and assess...

Episode 1: The Hedge Knight Westeros is back — but it’s muddier, quieter, and significantly more awkward. In our first full breakdown of A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms , we dive into “The Hedge Knight” , a refreshingly small-scale opener about grief, integrity, dodgy armour, and one very tall man with absolutely no plan. We talk casting, tone, filming locations, puppet dragons, feast-hall chaos, and why this story fe...

Ahead of season one of A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms , Fiona and Emma sit down for a spoiler-light warm-up.Fresh reactions to The Hedge Knight , thoughts on the trailers, casting vibes, and the political hangover Westeros is still nursing decades after the dragons died.No deep spoilers. No homework required. Just context, excitement, and a very necessary throat-clearing before the tourney begins. Become a supporter ...

The Game Begins: Book 1 vs Season 1 – Part 2 (Anniversary Special) We’re back with Part 2 of our A Game of Thrones anniversary special — and this time, we’re going full POV mode. From Ned’s inner monologues and fever dreams (promise me, Ned 😭) to Tyrion’s deleted battle arc (justice for the slap-happy dwarf!), we’re diving into the depth, nuance, and emotional chaos that only the book delivers. In this episode: 🐺 S...

One year ago, Scottish duo Fiona and Emma began their long journey through the realms of Westeros with A ’Cast of Ice and Fire — and now, they’re back where it all started. In this special anniversary episode, we revisit A Game of Thrones — comparing Book 1 to Season 1of the HBO series. What did the show get right? What did it change, cut, or completely invent? From Ned Stark’s doomed honor to Daenerys’ fiery rise, w...

Fiona and Emma return for Part 2 of their two-part, five-hour deep dive into House of the Dragon Season 2, Episodes 7 and 8 — and they are unhinged, overcaffeinated, and armed with lore. This time, we’re deep into Harrenhal, where a weirwood bleeds, the wind whispers “traitor,” and a literal Green Man creeps through the trees (yes, really). Jace pouts, Baela claps back, and Daemon dreams of bloodraven, the Long Night...

Fiona and Emma kick off Part 1 of their two-part, five-hour deep dive into House of the Dragon Season 2, Episodes 7 and 8 — and yes, it’s absolutely as chaotic and lore-drenched as it sounds. We begin in the Riverlands, where prepubescent icon Oscar Tully outmaneuvers Daemon Targaryen with nothing but ancestral loyalty and the pure power of “my granddad said so.” From there, we head straight into Harrenhal — land of ...

In this scorching episode of A ’Cast of Ice and Fire, Fiona and Emma dissect House of the Dragon Season 2, Episodes 5 & 6—where the realm is in chaos, allegiances are as flimsy as a Targaryen marriage vow, and no one is safe (especially if they have a dragon).Between battles and betrayals, we dive deep into Daemon’s increasingly ominous dreams—because nothing says “coping mechanism” like cryptic Targaryen visions of ...

Welcome back, listeners, to another exciting episode of A ‘Cast of Ice and Fire, your go-to podcast for all things House of the Dragon! This week, your hosts Fiona and Emma are diving into the latest epic installment, Season 2, Episode 4, titled "The Red Dragon and the Gold." In this episode, Fiona and Emma find themselves nearly speechless as they recount the thrilling events that unfolded in one of the most laugh-f...