HBO’s Boardwalk Empire has come to it’s inevitable conclusion, and A.Ron and Jim are at peace with it. In fact, we think it’s beautiful and painful in a way that Boardwalk finales tend to be, if not more so. Things get dusty when fathers say goodbye to sons, and brothers say goodbye to brothers, and we fret and rage as we see multiple generations of famili ... Show More
Oct 2014
507 – “Friendless Child”
In this Speakeasy podcast, covering episode 507 of HBO’s Boardwalk Empire, “Friendless Child”, Jim talks A.Ron off a ledge, they decide to write their own perfect conclusion to the series, they marvel at the level of dishevelment Eli Thompson brings to bear, wonder at just how te ... Show More
2h 7m
Jun 2014
408 - The Mountain and the Viper
Game of Thrones delivers another gut punch to Westerosi fans everywhere this week… how did Jim and A.Ron react? Find out this, and much more as we ponder the sexual equipment and proclivities of castrated slave soldiers, rank the creepiness factor of Littlefinger’s latest gambit, ... Show More
1h 56m
Apr 2014
402 - The Lion and the Rose
Jim and A.Ron are back with their thoughts on a jaw dropping episode two of season four, “The Lion and The Rose”! Join as as we discuss dry pies, duels both verbal and edged, and the Westerosi wedding everyone has been talking about. All this, plus your feedback, and A.Ron’s spoi ... Show More
2h 20m
Aug 2017
707 - The Dragon and the Wolf
Jim and A.Ron develop their thoughts on the season finale of HBO’s Game of Thrones, “The Lion and the Wolf”. Many were pleased, yet there are some lingering resentments. We try to talk through why we thought Cersei’s scheming, Sansa and Arya’s collaboration, and the Night King’s ... Show More
2h 33m
Apr 2014
403 - Breaker of Chains
In tonight’s podcast, covering episode 403 of HBO’s Game of Thrones, “Breaker of Chains”, we talk about Pete’s ship, more Westeros CSI, the biggest shit in the seven kingdoms, Tywin’s version of sex ed, and, unfortunately, rape. Lot’s of controversy about that, find out what we t ... Show More
1h 48m
May 2014
406 - The Laws of Gods and Men
Sheep on fire! Reeks in cages! Credit applications! Courtroom politics! You’d think some of these things would be more boring than the others, but that is NOT the case when those things go down Game of Thrones style. Join us for a discussion of the latest episode, number 406, “Th ... Show More
2h 13m