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Electric Bookaloo: Sansa IV

Medievalist Danielle Alesi talks about Sansa’s budding political ambition. Steve talks about the resurrection of Jon Snow. Then Anthony reveals a bit of House of the Dragon gossip (no spoilers).

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Yellowjackets S1 – Off the Clock

We’ve both finished the first season of Yellowjackets and we’re hungry to talk about it so we spend this entire episode talking about nothing but that. We start off with a spoiler-free discussion to whet your appetite before opening up the soft belly of the podcast to spill its spoiler guts. Ok, we spend a few minutes on Peacemaker, The Expanse books 6 & 7, and Andy Weir’s latest book too, but it’s mostly Yellowjackets.

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Electric Bookaloo: Arya IV

Medievalist Mikayla Hunter covers Arya’s farewell to Syrio Forel and discusses her relationship to sight and disguise. Steve talks about Melisandre’s disguise. Professor Brian Pavlac explains 400 years of witch hunts.

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Station Eleven, Peacemaker, The Righteous Gemstones, Children of Time, Patron Topics – Off the Clock

This time we’re capping off Station Eleven with a talk about all 10 episodes before going into the surprise hit, Peacemaker, dipping a toe into The Righteous Gemstones, and revisiting Children of Time now that we’ve both finished it. Top all of that off with a scoop of Patron Topics and you’ve got an episode of Off the Clock.

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Season 5 Wrap

A.Ron compares Ned and Jaime to the Last Duel. Jan Doolittle Wilson talks about power and systems of power in Westeros. Curtis Runstedler explains alchemy. Steve anticipates Dany’s return to Dothraki culture. Theme song: Game of Thrones (80’s TV Theme) by Highway Superstar Search for Steve and Anthony’s new rewatch podcast: Perfect Stranger Things. [groups_non_member group=”Members”] Hey there! …

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Electric Bookaloo: Eddard XIV

Bossmang Aron is back to talk about the climax of Ned’s story. Steve grieves the loss of his beloved, Jon Snow. Anthony shares a detail he learned about trial by combat. And don’t forget to search for Anthony’s new podcast “Perfect Stranger Things.”

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Electric Bookaloo: Jon VI

Dr. Iain MacInnes (medieval historian) covers Jon’s troubles at the Wall. Steve Ausburne voices his pro-human sacrifice platform. And Kris Swank talks about celibacy in Westeros.

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Electric Bookaloo: Eddard XIII

Dr. Jan Wilson says farewell to King Robert and Ned’s chance for a happy life. Steve reacts to Hardhome. Anthony shares his half-baked Dante’s Inferno theory. Theme song: Game of Thrones (80’s TV Theme) by Highway Superstar [groups_non_member group=”Members”] Hey there!  Check out https://support.baldmove.com/ to find out how you can gain access to ALL of our premium content,…

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Electric Bookaloo: Daenerys V

Dr. Shiloh Carroll talks about Dany’s relationship to the Dosh Kaleen. Steve does two impressions: Paul Lynde arguing with Stannis. Kavita points to the Shakespearian inspirations for Cersei.

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Cowboy Bebop, Wheel of Time, 8-Bit Christmas, Hallmark Christmas Roundup, Culture Series, Patron Topics – Off the Clock

This time on Off the Clock we do a wrapup of Cowboy Bebop’s first and only season, talk about Wheel of Time and streaming service woes, decide whether 8-Bit Christmas is a new holiday classic and A.Ron does a Hallmark Christmas roundup. Then he talks a bit about Iain M. Banks’ “Culture” series before we finish off the episode with this month’s Patron topics.

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