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May 2014
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S4 Ep11: A Cast of Kings – An Interview ...

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This week, Joanna and David chat with Bryan Cogman, a writer and co-producer of Game of Thrones. Cogman wrote this week’s episode, “The Laws of Gods and Men.” We chat with Cogman about crafting scenes that never appeared in the book, which characters are his favorite to write, the tumultuous first season of the show, dealing with zealous Game of Thrones fans, and writing one the most memorable courtroom scenes ever.
 
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