Today

Serwyn of the Mirror Shield

Serwyn of the Mirror Shield is one of the most frequently cited heroic legends... Dunk and Egg watched Tanselle re-enact his life! His deeds bring to mind many parallels to famous figures like Barristan the Bold, Ser Criston Cole, Erryk & Arryk and several members of House Swann. ... Show More

28m 18s

Yesterday

A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms Season 1 Wrap-Up

Our wrap-up on season 1 of A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms, and speculation on what's to come in season 2!AKOTSK Intro by Bran the Builder - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠linktr.ee/Br4nTheBuilder⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Shirts (w/ AKOTSK) -⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠historyofwesteros.threadless.com⁠⁠⁠⁠ ... Show More

2h 30m

Feb 27

The Tragic Targaryen True Knight (Baelor Breakspear Part 2)

Not long after he became Breakspear, Baelor became embroiled in a series of famous events that made him a living legend. This episode coves his family life through the Blackfyre Rebellion, his time as Hand of the King and many other events of note culminating with Ashford Meadow. ... Show More

2h 16m

May 2025

Episode 112: Pre-Islamic Arabic Poetry

Prior to the dawn of Islam, the Arabian Peninsula had a great poetic tradition, with many genres, and many poets who are still celebrated and studied today. Episode 112 Quiz https://literatureandhistory.com/quiz-112/ Episode 112 Transcription: https://literatureandhistory.com/epi ... Show More

2h 19m

Aug 2024

Episode 600 - Joe Coleman

For my 600th episode, the great artist Joe Coleman joins the show to celebrate his phenomenal new career-spanning retrospective book, A DOORWAY TO JOE: The Art of Joe Coleman (Fantagraphics). We talk about art, mortality, mythography, history, the corruption of the flesh, the nat ... Show More

1h 36m

Jul 2024

'House of the Dragon' Season 2, Episode 6 Deep Dive | House of R

Your queens return to dive deep into Season 2, Episode 6 of 'House of the Dragon'! They begin with the opening snapshot and give their overall impressions of the episode (15:07). Then, they break down all of the juicy bits of Daemon's hauntings, Aaemond's cabinet shuffle, and Rha ... Show More

3h 41m

Aug 2025

*Preview* — 129.5 Plečnik Finale Bonus Episode

This is a clip from our latest Patreon bonus episode, if you'd like to hear our final thoughts on Plečnik in full, please consider subscribing at https://www.patreon.com/about_buildings — the show relies on listener support, and you'll get access to our full back catalogue of bon ... Show More

5m 10s

Jun 2025

Episode 113: Antarah ibn Shaddad

Antarah ibn Shaddad, a killer, a lover, and an epic hero, was also one of early Arabic literature's most famous poets. Parker's Song: https://youtu.be/bTVWrxfb5wk Episode 113 Quiz https://literatureandhistory.com/quiz-113/ Episode 113 Transcription: https://literatureandhistory.c ... Show More

2h 4m

Nov 2023

BONUS: Xaden POV Chapters - Fourth Wing Special Edition

Two sisters, Nicole and Lexi explore the Bonus Xaden POV chapters of Rebecca Yarros's Fourth Wing Special Edition!Lexi and Nicole begin with Battle Brief (summary of these chapters), then dawn their Signet Powers deep diving into critical insights, theories, and foreshadowing, an ... Show More

1h 2m

Feb 2019

Mr. Cocaine Toilet (Lords of Chaos Review)

Lords of Chaos was going to be the definitive story of the bloodiest chapter in extreme metal's history, a cinematic event essential to any true metal fan... Until Vice fucked up the release so only one of the three people on this podcast got to see it. Fortunately, that person w ... Show More

1h 29m

Apr 2025

Episode 111: Pre-Islamic Arabia

Leading up to the birth of the Prophet Muhammad in about 570 CE, the Arabian Peninsula was an increasingly populous and globally interconnected region. Episode 111 Quiz https://literatureandhistory.com/quiz-111/ Episode 111 Transcription: https://literatureandhistory.com/episode- ... Show More

2h 22m

Sep 2023

Ep 3 Fourth Wing: Chapters 11-15

Join Fantasy FanClub to enjoy all our bonus content: https://fantasyfangirls.com/fanclub FANTASY FANGIRLS MERCH IS NOW AVAILABLE! Click here to check out all things Fantasy Fangirls Merch! Two sisters, Nicole and Lexi explore chapters 11-15 of Rebecca Yarros's Fourth Wing! Lexi ... Show More

1h 18m

Oct 2025

Dragon

(00:00:00) Intro (00:01:51) Howl Outs (00:06:51) We Just Got Done Watching Dragon (00:20:05) Did We Learn Anything Today? (00:22:13) Parting Thoughts In this episode we talk about Dragon. Dad, can you help me draw a dragon story?Thank you so much for listening. Connect with us an ... Show More

24m 29s

Balerion the Black Dread