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Jul 2017
1h 32m

S7: A Cast of Kings S7E02 - Stormborn

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In this episode of "A Cast of Kings," Joanna and David discuss the second episode of the seventh season of Game of Thrones,  "Stormborn." Read Joanna's recap of the episode and listen to this week's intro song at bufferingthevampireslayer.com/got.

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