Boars, Gore, and Swords

The Arya VIII and Jaime VI chapters of  George R.R. Martin’s “A Storm of Swords”  are discussed. Red and Ivan talk Gendry’s ignorance, Railroad getting women into bed, the new Boing Boing readers, Aenys Frey, Ivan’s review of Square Inc’s cafeteria, Lannister ambition, Jaime dream interpretation, Brienne’s poor record as a bodyguard, Vargo and the Kingthlayer.

Arya VII and Bran III. It’s Ivan’s Birthday episode! He joins Red to drink a bottle of wine, discuss his Give Me Fiction show, Arya and archery, 200 yard archery shots, The Hound and Canadian Gold, Hodoring, and mind control. We end with discussion of Ender’s Game and the Thor sequel.

Catelyn IV and Davos IV. Red and Ivan discuss identity theft, MC Paul Barman, Walder Rivers, Lysa be cray, Flowers for Algernon, Guilds, Beef & Bacon pie, and Stannis Lessig.

Jaime IV III and Tyrion IV. Ivan and Red discuss “being eaten by a shark” acting, letting your meat rest, Star Wars Despecialized Edition, Jaime singing for The Cure, Shagwell, Jury Duty, Tyrion The Creep, Silver Tongues, and all the questions you had about Valyrian Steel but were afraid to ask.

Daenerys III and Sansa III. Ivan and Red discuss the Unsullied, the brutal beating Daenerys delivers, Whitebeard being put in his place,Danerys gets physical, Sansa’s surprise wedding, Tyrion’s pathetic husbandry, and an amazing opening song by Bannerman Charlie Cassarino.