Close the Door: Game of Thrones, A Song of Ice and Fire Podcast

Spoilers, profanity, Jaime x Brienne. Tywin takes Lannister taste to the next level of gaudy, but his horse still takes a dump in front of the Iron Throne. Cersei is running rehearsals behind the scenes, and directs Sansa to look abandoned. The Lannisters commission jewelry to one-up the Tyrells, but we wonder about the mix of lions and roses. The throne cuts Joffrey and sends him crying off-stage. Sansa finally gets to be a happy, but only for half a page. A Song of Ice and Fire. A Clash of Kings - Sansa VII.
 
Close The Door And Come Here - Episode 444

Spoilers, profanity, Jaime x Brienne. If nothing else, Roose’s dinner order is en pointe. Should Qyburn research Biter’s cheese smell? LoT launches a conspiracy theory about the number of wolf pelts, and also decides Roose needs mittens. It’s definitely Aenys.
 
Close The Door And Come Here - Episode 443

Spoilers, profanity, Jaime x Brienne. We debate the flavor profile of shrimp and persimmon soup, but that’s really the least of GRRM’s problematic choices in this chapter. George loves a secret identity, and luckily beards make you unrecognizable—they won’t make fandom love you, though. Dany might be overpowered, but we do wish she had a home.
 
Close The Door And Come Here - Episode 442

Spoilers, profanity, Jaime x Brienne. Sansan shippers beware as we close out Sansa’s Battle of the Blackwater chapters with the phantom kiss encounter. We’d like to remind everyone that she’s twelve years old. Renly is popular, but Santa’s popular too. Sadly, Dontos is the only one Sansa can celebrate with.
 
Close The Door And Come Here - Episode 441

Spoilers, profanity, Jaime x Brienne. Is Tyrion a better fighter than he gives himself credit for? Is Blackwater a Hieronymous Bosch painting come to life or are those antler men falling from the sky? Was Joanna Lannister a Tiger Mom or a gentle lamb? Also, Comma's not our real mom! A Song of Ice and Fire. A Clash of Kings - Tyrion XIV. Originally recorded in 2018.
 
Close The Door And Come Here - Episode 440

Spoilers, profanity, Jaime x Brienne. As the battle rages around them, Cersei is your close-talking drunk aunt. If your drunk aunt was also a sociopath. Sansa is just trying to make it through the night and we temporarily forget that Ilyn Payne can't talk. A Song of Ice and Fire. A Clash of Kings - Sansa VI.
 
Close The Door And Come Here - Episode 439

Spoilers, profanity, Jaime x Brienne. As the Battle of the Blackwater rages, we learn that Joffrey is many things, but at least he recycles. The Hound breaks, Tyrion rises to the occasion, and we don't mean to brag, but we have the best listeners. A Song of Ice and Fire. A Clash of Kings - Tyrion XIII. Originally recorded in 2018.
 
Close The Door And Come Here - Episode 438

Spoilers, profanity, Jaime x Brienne. If only Davos had the confidence of a mediocre white man. If you like long lists of ship names, this chapter is for you. It's also for you if you like incredibly detailed battle scenes, war crimes, and the Hound kicking ass. A Song of Ice and Fire. A Clash of Kings - Davos III.
 
Close The Door And Come Here - Episode 437

Spoilers, profanity, Jaime x Brienne. Is it a sword or an 80s hair band? Joffrey shows the typical Lannister taste and restraint, while Sansa has grown beyond her family and into quite an empathic, clever, and wonderful girl. A Song of Ice and Fire. A Clash of Kings - Sansa V.
Close The Door And Come Here - Episode 436

Spoilers, profanity, Jaime x Brienne. Theon plummets through many more levels of delusion proving that there is no bottom. Join us as we scream, "Theon, what the hell are you doing?" at his every decision. A Song of Ice and Fire. A Clash of Kings - Theon V.
Close The Door And Come Here - Episode 435