Episodes

Sign up to the newsletter to keep up to date with news about Westeros, the podcast, and other fun stuff! While I go on a hiatus until June, check out this poll ! Vote on who you think is the best and worst Targaryen king! This podcast episode concludes season 3 of the podcast. This time, Liz reviews...

Liz delivers a thorough review of the AKotSK episode “In the Name of the Mother,” praising its writing, filming, and acting. She highlights the episode’s original Dunk flashbacks—his youth and first meeting with Ser Arlan—and notes how the show blends fresh material with the novellas’ gritty realism...

This podcast episode is about the 4th episode of "A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms," titled "Seven." Liz discusses this episode's faithfulness to the source novella. She focuses the rare and chaotic Trial by Seven. The discussion emphasizes Dunk's unexpected support from the smallfolk. Unlike the nobl...

This time Liz provides a discussion of "The Squire," the latest episode of "A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms." The episode's dramatic climax reveals Egg's true identity. This was a twist effectively concealed by the show's creators and actors. This sets the stage for significant consequences in the se...

Sign up to the newsletter , participate in the Season 5 poll , and check out the website ! This podcast episode provides a review of "Hard Salt Beef," episode 102 of "A Night of the Seven Kingdoms." Liz continues praising its strong adaptation of the novella, and effective character ...

Be sure to sign up to the newsletter ! Also vote on Season 5's theme right here ! This podcast episode reviews the first episode of "A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms," an adaptation of George R.R. Martin's novellas. The current season is an adaptation of the first novella, "The Hed...

What should Liz talk about in a future season of the podcast? You can vote right here ! Join Liz as she continues talking about the third novella of the Tales of Dunk and Egg series, "The Mystery Knight." She picks up with the wedding joust. What should have been an exciting day of knocking ...

Check out the survey ! Vote for the theme for a future season of the podcast! In this podcast episode, listeners explore "The Mystery Knight," the third novella from George R.R. Martin's Tales of Dunk and Egg. Liz decided to split the story into two episodes due to its length. The episod...

As usual, you can find more information on the website: https://www.thewesterosiprimer.com You can participate in the survey for the next season topic: https://thewesterosiprimer.com/season-survey Check out this episode as Liz discusses "The Sworn Sword," the second tale in George R.R. Marti...