Episode 81 for the week of June 3rd, in which we review the tenth and final episode in the second season of HBO’s Game of Thrones. House Manwoody and House Gatewatch combine forces this week, as we are joined by returning guest hosts Phil (Winter) and FaBio from Winter is Coming.

Notes: As usual, spoilers from all books in George RR Martin’s A Song of Ice and Fire series are present. The end music (guitar theme) was provided by Lex. The chat transcript for this episode, including all the image links we were discussing, are in the forum thread.

The Bastards of Kingsgrave (BOK) is a bastard podcast, an offshoot of A Podcast of Ice and Fire. BOK was founded in May 2012, to allow the 4 podcast hosts as well as their listeners and forum members to occasionally podcast about a variety of other topics, including TV shows, movies, novels, comics, games, etc.

One feature of BOK is that the hosts and the majority of our guests are fans of ASOIAF, active on our forums, and are aware of the terminology and jokes developed during the four year run (so far) of our ASOIAF podcast. BOK is also even more informal than APOIAF, with minimal episode editing, PG25 status, and an even greater shocking lack of knowledge.

To discuss BOK episodes in detail, to suggest future episodes topics, or to guest host with us, check out the BOK subforum, one of the forums at the main APOIAF website.

To subscribe to us, use the RSS feed on the BOK website, which will work in iTunes or any other RSS reader. If we get on the iTunes store we will let you know, but for the moment it is not a priority.

Episode 80 for the week of May 29th, in which we review the ninth episode in the second season of HBO’s Game of Thrones. Fan favorite Larry from Otaku Assemble joins us for the review, as well as linecom1 and cosmia, two returning guest hosts from our forums.

After a lengthy main episode, the podcast hosts an aftershow of Tormund Giantsbane proportions, asking three questions of Fuzzymotion, Elio, and Stefan, as well as a large group of our listeners and forum members.

Notes: First, to get in on The Hound vs Bronn (book versions) debate, vote in the relevant forum thread. Second, we know that the latest episodes are having trouble appearing on the iTunes store and we are working on the problem – for now you can subscribe to the RSS feed directly in iTunes or another RSS reader or download the episodes from our website. Finally, the version of Rains of Castamere played at the end of the main show was produced by Douglas.

Episode 79 for the week of May 20th, in which we are joined again by Sariann and Chelsea, founders of The Inn at the Crossroads, a website dedicated to producing the food of the Song of Ice and Fire world. We learn more about their upcoming cookbook: A Feast of Ice and Fire: The Official Game of Thrones Companion Cookbook.

Sariann and Chelsea join us in reviewing the eighth episode in the second season of HBO’s Game of Thrones. We discuss the great potato debate, Bloodraven’s 1001 eyes and various bathtub combinations in a veritable storm of House Manwoody jokes.

Notes: For the text transcript of this episode and detailed discussion, check out the forum thread. Below is the fan art of the podcast crew by Rosie/vietrose mentioned during the episode, as well as the Bath Scene drawn by sisaat afterwards.

“Manwoody Soup”

Episode 78 for the week of May 13th, in which we review the seventh episode in the second season of HBO’s Game of Thrones. Ashley, Amin and Kyle are joined by returning guest Lex and first time guest Vikingkingq Vikingkingq (Race for the Iron Throne Blog), both from our forums. There are a multitude of other listeners joining in a chaotic aftershow of Tormund Giantsbane proportions, with the best entrance award going to Alex from Tower of the Hand!

Notes: For the text transcript of this episode and detailed discussion, check out the forum thread. For the Genna Lannister/Red Walder Hill theory, check out the relevant forum thread. Finally, the guitar music at the end of the main episode was recorded by Lex.

Episode 77 for the week of May 6th, in which we review the sixth episode in the second season of HBO’s Game of Thrones. Kyle takes and breaks a holy vow of silence and some Dany-hate rises to the surface in Mimi’s absence. High definition audio of clicking and snack eating is provided by the power of Ashley’s “it just works” Mac.

Note: For the text transcript of this episode, check out the forum thread.

Episode 76 for the week of April 29th, in which we review the fifth episode in the second season of HBO’s Game of Thrones. Kyle and Amin are joined by FTWard and Lex from our forums. It is an episode filled with technical difficulties, and a multitude of other guest hosts joining from our forums near the end of the second hour.

Note: For the text transcript of this episode, check out the forum thread.

Episode 75 for the week of April 22th, in which we review the fourth episode in the second season of HBO’s Game of Thrones. We create the name “Middlefinger” and Mimi tries to watch the last two scenes of Garden of Bones live for the first time, while the boys provide a narrative backdrop.

Note: No actual tables or sweatpants were harmed during the production of this podcast. R’hllor interfered with the audio quality.

In other news, Amin recently took part in another round table discussion on season 2 with John Jasmin from Tower of the Hand and others.

What are you doing on Sunday nights, after watching Game of Thrones?  If your answer involves sitting in front of your computer, you might want to consider joining APOIAF in our epic House Manwoody Pictionary Nights, via iSketch. Check the forums for more information. And if you need convincing, look at this beautiful moment in time.

Episode 74 for the week of April 15th, in which the Podcast of Ice and Fire defy their usual turnaround time to bring you a review of the third episode in the second season of HBO’s Game of Thrones. Guest host Dr. Augustine brings the knowledge in this week’s recap as we gush over Bryan Cogman’s writing and devise hashtags for Theon’s tweets.

This week’s episode includes an extended aftershow for House Manwoody bannermen only, in which we talk about our podcast and its community in great depth. We might or might not have even talked about you.

Episode 73 for the week of April 8th, in which we continue our episode reviews by tackling the second episode in the second season of HBO’s Game of Thrones.  Fan favorite Larry from Otaku Assemble joins us for a SPOILER FREE discussion of what we loved, hated, and were slightly aroused by in last Sunday’s episode.

Book readers and longtime APOIAF devotees, stay tuned to the aftershow for a spoilery debate!  Warning: Mimi and Ashley’s collective nerd rage running on high after the 1:15 mark.

Note: We forgot to introduce our guest host during the aftershow, which was an unfortunate oversight. To clarify- his name is Jon, he’s 14 years old, and he likes girls with bad tattoos.

Episode 72 for the week of April 1st, in which we embark on the first of many episode reviews for the second season of HBO’s Game of Thrones. Tune in to hear our scene-by-scene recap and thoughts about the premiere episode- including important details like Dontos’ Captain America breastplate, Joffrey Bitch Slap #2, and why Richard Madden is sexy beyond all comprehension.

Warning: this podcast episode (and all HBO’s Game of Thrones review episodes) will contain spoilers for all aired episodes as well as all five published books in the A Song of Ice and Fire series. New viewers of the show who have not yet read the books, you’ve been warned.

Episode 71 for the week of March 25th, slightly late and full of estrogen, in which we host our third Girls Night Out. Returning host Christina and new guests Anita, Nutty [Beyond the Wall] , and Stephanie combine forces with Mimi and Ashley to make this episode a triumph of XX chromosomes.  This time, we bring you ladytalk about what it means to be a female in Martin’s world, why the whores of Westeros are always so happy, Jaime’s sweet leather duster, and the possibility that Gregor Clegane would be a tender and gentle lover.

awkward… by sisaat (inspired by this episode)

Episode 70 for the week of March 4th, in which we interview Aram and Scott from Atlus, the North American publishers of the upcoming Game of Thrones RPG. We ask Aram (PR rep) and Scott (QA lead) a variety of questions suggested by our listeners in our forums, Twitter and Facebook page.  We give them a taste of our typical House Manwoody hospitality and learn a lot about the upcoming game.

Episode 69 for the week of March 4th, in which we host our fourth Guys Night Out episode. Our returning guest hosts from the previous Guys Night Out are Elio Garcia [ Westeros.org], Alex [Tower of the Hand] and Apocalypse Dan from our forums.

FaBio from House Greywatch [Winter is Coming] was unable to make it at the last second, but Stefan from the [Boiled Leather] podcast was able to sub in for part of the episode. Kyle rides in commanding the rear guard for the episode, as some of the guys leave to “make dinner.”

In this Guys Night Out, we start with a lengthy discussion about the upcoming season 2 of HBO’s Game of Thrones TV series. We subsequently move into covering a smorgasbord of topics and theories from A Dance with Dragons, in another episode of Tormund Giantsbane proportions. As always, the discussion is PG25 and contains spoilers for all published A Song of Ice and Fire books.

Notes: This is the [map] that we look at ~2 hours in.

In other news, Amin recently guest hosted again the Boiled Leather Podcast.