Nerdette Recaps Game of Thrones with Peter Sagal

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We’re back! Subscribe on iTunes to hear our prologue episode. We make predictions for the impending season and Peter casts the presidential candidates as their counterparts in the Seven Kingdoms.

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#11 BONUS Game of Thrones Recap w/ Peter Sagal (S5E10)

Listener Q&A about the finale of Game of Thrones from our live event at plus a follow up conversation about all the things that happened in Winterfell because, um, there were technical difficulties at Cards Against Humanity HQ.

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Ten ways to get that Game of Thronesy fix

Season 5 is over, and we're all dying to know what happens next in the Seven Kingdoms. Here are some distractions that should help you get through your Game of Thrones withdrawal:

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Jason and the Argonauts: If you miss white walker skeleton armies and went through a Greek mythology phase in middle school, this is the movie for you. -Tricia

Vikings: I haven't actually seen it, but I've heard it's good if you like strong female characters, sword-related gore, and arctic climes. -Greta

Spartacus: Blood and Sand: A show that starts with the gratuitous (and body-hairless) nudity and over-the-top CGI violence of "300" and pushes it way, way over the top. It was created by Stephen DeSouza who also, not-by-coincidence-at-all, is the show runner on DAREDEVIL (see below.)  In addition to the many, many well-toned racks, butts and "d" --  it has a very enlightened view of male homosexuality -- and really cool sword/spear/knife/trident fights, it's set in a version of Ancient Rome in which, like Westeros, people make their own rules, and do what needs to be done. Your favorite characters might (and do) die, and the scheming and plotting will keep you guessing. [A note: the lead actor, Andy Whitfield, became sick and died of cancer after making S1, so subsequent seasons, although with much of the same talent behind them, aren't as good. I don't recommend them as highly, but you might enjoy.] -Peter

Orphan Black: Three words: Science, suspense, and sass. Ok, one more: CLONES. This show could not be better. Also, Michiel Huisman (Daario) is in it, and who doesn't want to see more Daario? -Greta

DAREDEVIL: Contrary to what you might have heard, I don't really like comic books, because most of them are stupid, in that they assume then people who would dress up in tights and a mask and fight crime are normal, decent and good. It was Frank Miller, in his early 80s run on the second-rate superhero series Daredevil, who first suggested that this might not be the case. Along with Alan Moore, he introduced the notion that superheroes might be a little... batty. (Get it? Batty? Batman?) This series of 13 episodes captures the best of that Frank Miller era. Matt Murdock, aka Daredevil, is driven, obsessive, violent and very, very angry. Putting on a mask and beating the hell out of people makes perfect sense to him, and in the weird, alternate reality version of NY he lives in, it makes sense to us too. Some of the best fight scenes ever (Ep 2's single take hallway fight is already legendary) and what other show introduces its Big Villain, a psychopathic gang boss played by Vincent D'Onofrio, in the midst of an awkward first date? -Peter

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The Aubrey'Maturin Series by Patrick O'Brian: Often called "The best historical novels ever written," but they can be read as a kind of fantasy series. Like the best fantasy, they take place in a far off world that has some things in common with ours, but has its own rules, language and technology. And like the best fantasy series, it centers on deeply appealing characters who find their way through that world, seeking adventure and risking great dangers. The time is the Napoleonic wars of the early 19th Century, and Captain Jack Aubrey of His Majesty's Royal Navy is the most stalwart hero ever -- cunning and ruthless in war, kind and human in private. His best friend is the surgeon and intelligence agent Stephen Maturin, a Sherlock Holmes-like savant (and drug addict) who both complements and contradicts Aubrey. Warning: The first book, MASTER AND COMMANDER, is a little less accessible than the others, so some people recommend starting with #2, POST CAPTAIN. You'll want to read the first as soon as you're done. (Note: the movie "Master and Commander," based on a later book in the series, isn't terrible, but doesn't come close to capturing what's so fantastic about the books.) -Peter

The His Dark Materials trilogy by Philip Pullman: Don't let the YA label fool you--this is fantasy at its best. If you like spirit animals, creepy theology, and arctic magic, these books are for you. -Greta

The Galleys at Lepanto by Jack Beeching: Squabbling kingdoms, run by princes and kings who loathe each other and are constantly at war, manage to come together long enough to fight a deadly invader who means to conquer them all. Just like Game of Thrones, except it happened. In the late 16th Century, an alliance of Christian European nations managed to band together long enough to defeat a invasion fleet raised by the Ottomans, off a Greek peninsula called Lepanto. It's the most important battle you've never heard of. Jack Beeching's book is as readable as the best fiction, and his hero -- Don John of Austria -- seems like somebody made him up. They say as he led his fleet to battle, he danced for joy upon the deck of his galley. (Note: Miguel De Cervantes fought in this battle, and lost an arm -- not, thank goodness, his writing arm)  -Peter

Wolf Hall by Hilary Mantel: This one's for the poli sci nerds out there. If you like contemplating how to acquire and effectively wield power, you'll love this historical fiction about Thomas Cromwell, adviser to King Henry VIII. Now that I think of it, this is also for people who like stories about crazy kings. -Greta

Richard III, by William Shakespeare: The OG political drama. -Tricia

The Fool's Tale by Nicole Galland: For the people whose favorite parts of Game of Thrones were the sex and power games at the Red Keep. In a small kingdom in medieval Wales, there's a king, who wants to hold on to his kingdom; his queen, who wants to break out of the cage her age and sex put her in; and a jester, who ends up being quite surprised by what he wants.  The Jester, like Tyrion, seems to be a lot smarter than everyone else around him, but that doesn't always do him much good. A fast moving, character driving historical novel with just enough violence and lots of sex. -Peter

Ok, so that’s eleven. But seeing as we’ve made eleven recap episodes, this seems fitting. See you next year, nerds!

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#10: Game of Thrones Recaps w/Peter Sagal (S5E10)

Recap of “Mother’s Mercy,” the season 5 finale of Game of Thrones: in which we discuss who is actually dead, who is in trouble, who we couldn’t care less about, and what to read/watch while we wait for season 6. wbez.org/nerdetterecaps

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Game of Thrones finale reaction.

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#09: Game of Thrones Recaps w/ Peter Sagal

Season 5, Episode 9, The Dance of Dragons: In which we confirm that Stannis is the worst, compare Arya’s new job to the tamale guy, and predict who will die in the season finale.

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A more long-winded recap available at http://nerdettepodcast.com/listen

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#08: Nerdette Recaps Game of Thrones w/Peter Sagal (S5E8)

Recap of Season 5, Episode 8, “Hardhome.” In which we delight in the interactions between Tyrion and Dany, wonder what’s next for Cersei, and realize none of it actually matters because white walkers.

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Recap of Game of Thrones S5E8: "Hardhome" in Monty Python form.

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The Game Of Thrones fandom right now

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Winter is coming. And so is the end of season five of Game of Thrones. Join Peter Sagal, Greta Johnsen and Tricia Bobeda at the Cards Against Humanity HQ in Chicago for a live taping of Nerdette Recaps Game of Thrones on Monday, June 15. We’ll discuss what happened in the finale and what to expect in season six. Tickets are free, but space is limited so you need to click the link to reserve your seats. Doors open at 7:30 p.m. The live podcast taping will begin promptly at 9 p.m. The Southern Pitch Food Truck will be on site so you can get yerself a turkey leg (or some other fine foods).

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#07: Game of Thrones Recap w/ Peter Sagal (S5E7)

Recap of Season 5, Episode 7, The Gift. We discuss the great many gifts given and received, debate Stannis' moral standing, maybe almost feel a little bad for Cersei, and predict how the season will end.

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#06: Game of Thrones Recap w/ Peter Sagal (S5E6)

Recap of Season 5, Episode 6, Unbowed, Unbent, Unbroken. We lament the treatment of Sansa, scoff at the swashbuckling in Dorne and shower praise on Lady Olenna. We also address some listener questions.

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#05: Game of Thrones Recap w/Peter Sagal (S5E5)

Recap of Season 5, Episode 5, Kill The Boy: In which we discuss who lived and who died since last week’s clashes, explore the rocky emotional terrian that is Ramsay Bolton’s past, and respond to some listener questions.

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#04: Game of Thrones Recap w/Peter Sagal (S5E4)

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Recap of Season 5, Episode 4, The Sons of the Harpy: In which we discuss Jon Snow’s amazing ability to resist LITERALLY ALL temptation to leave the wall, delight in the trials of Tyrion, and talk to a local professor about her honors course titled “Game of Thrones, Television, and Medieval History.”