Episode 19 for the week of December 21th, in which we released unedited yet again in order to bring the content to you faster. This month, we cover chapters 31-35 of A Game of Thrones, read the review of the leaked pilot script provided by Winter is Coming (interjecting opinions where we see fit), and hang up on Chris for being a douchebag.

Episode 18 for the week of November 16th, in which we capitalize on the positive feedback from the previous release and present yet another uncut, unedited episode. This time we cover chapters 26-30 of A Game of Thrones, discuss our opinions on the exciting news from HBO, and agree to make Chase a permanent addition to the team.

(Regrettably, this episode does not include discourse concerning lesbians and/or dongs.)

Addendum: photos we are giggling over throughout the episode, for reference (@ 7:18 and @ 32:21).

Episode 17 for the week of November 2nd, in which we attempt our first ever totally unedited episode as we discuss chapters 21 – 25 of A Game of Thrones. Chase saves the day by guest hosting yet again, we miraculously stay on topic for the most part, and find out how Aaron plans to spend Election Night.

Sorry for the one-episode-a-month release delays, everyone! Due to a combination of recording mishaps, schedule conflicts, and our resident editor on a Harry Potter cruise, we have decided to resort to churning out unedited episodes to sate your APOIAF masochism. Let us know what you think.

Episode 16 for the week of October 5th, in which we continue our re-read project, discussing chapters 16 – 20 of A Game of Thrones. Guest host Chase drops in again for this episode, creaking ensues, and we discuss plans to represent the podcast at Dragoncon 2009. Also, we revisit Aaron’s Quiet Isle sexual fantasies.

Episode 15 for the week of September 21st, in which we continue our re-read project, discussing chapters 11 – 15 of A Game of Thrones (and a lot of completely unrelated things as well). We discover Catelyn’s true identity, how Robb got to be such a good swordsman, and the logistics of the Field of Fire. Our final trial guest host is Chase.

Episode 14 for the week of September 7th, in which we continue our re-read project, discussing chapters 6 – 10 of A Game of Thrones. Also, Mimi reminisces on her disturbing childhood artwork. Our guest host for this week is Breanna.

Episode 13 for the week of August 17th, in which we embark on a re-read project and discuss the first five chapters of A Game of Thrones. We’ll be covering roughly five chapters a week, working our way through the books chronologically, so feel free to re-read along and send any observations/insight you might encounter along the way to us!

Thanks to everyone who sent in audio clips to audition for the 7th host spot. We narrowed it down to three, and this week’s episode features Nancy as our guest host.

Episode 12 for the week of July 20th, in which we answer listener questions and address listener topic ideas. Also, Chris reveals his inexperience with the world of fanfiction and says some racist things.

For those of you who want to fill our 7th host spot, make sure you send your audio entry to us via email by Sunday night!

Three things:

1. We are now officially podcastoficeandfire.com, after heavy deliberation. Anjou’s bastardsoficeandfire.com idea was a close second, and Mo’s hotpieissexxy.com suggestion required intense consideration. That link will redirect you to this blog for now, until we can persuade someone to help us construct a website.

2. We might also be looking to take on a new host for our podcast, since Ben has been missing in action. His shoes are hard to fill, and we’ve had a lot of offers from listeners who’d like to contribute so at this point it’s hard to choose. This decision may very well have to be settled with a joust to the death. Keep listening and reading for more info.

3. Give us topic ideas! We’ve been working on trivia questions and tossing a few ideas around but we’d rather give you what you want to hear. We’re recording again soon and want this one to be solely concentrated on listener suggestions, so leave them here. This will be Mimi’s homecoming episode so expect really terrible innuendo.

Episode 11 for the week of June the 29th, in which we discuss delays, raptors, books that aren’t A Song of Ice and Fire, and our irrational fears.

For the maps discussed in the podcast, check out other-in-law’s Deviantart gallery.

Also, please visit synirc for the web client mentioned for the irc channel.

Episode 10 for the week of June 15th, in which we discuss the “what if…” scenarios in the series. What could have happened differently? How would have things turned out if it did? This our first episode on this topic, portraying our views and personal answers to questions submitted by our listeners.

For the links mentioned during the podcast:

fatherstone’s Deviantart Ice and Fire gallery.

Amok’s George R.R. Martin portrait.

In other news, come hang out at our irc channel! Join #iceandfire on irc.synirc.net. Thanks go out to rofflestomp for helping get it up and running.

Episode 9 for the week of June the 1st, in which we examine a number of prophecies featured in the series. A tricky topic, but this is surely not our last discussion on the subject.

Greetings from the Dothraki sea, everyone! And by Dothraki sea, I mean Mongolian steppes.

First and foremost, the podcast crew would like thank everyone who has been leaving interesting, funny, and awesome comments on our blog. We love reading the replies so much that we want you to record them! Send us an audio mp3 file of your insights, questions, and general feedback to staff@podcastoficeandfire.com. We would love to include listener sound bites in our future episodes so we can discuss and respond. Windows Sound Recorder and Audacity are great, easy tools to record an mp3 with. If you have any questions about how, don’t be afraid to ask!

Secondly, we’d like to start receiving email submissions of questions for two upcoming episodes: the What If? podcast and the Ultimate ASOIAF Trivia Contest.

Ask us the “what if…” scenarios that were always on your mind as you read through the books. What if Ned had taken Renly’s or Littlefinger’s advice during the last hours of Robert’s reign? What if Khal Drogo had survived and took the Dothraki to Westeros? What if the Starks had stayed in Winterfell?

For the trivia contest, pose some great questions! We need a lot, ranging from mildly easy to mind-rackingly difficult. Try to avoid the no-brainers like “What is the first book of the series called?” as well as the tediously detailed ones that require book consultation such as “What is the third word of the fourth paragraph in the UK edition of A Clash for Kings?”. Send us as many or as few as you’d like, we’d like to make this episode a big group effort.

staff@podcastoficeandfire.com.  Get emailing and you’ll get some love letters in return!*

*love letters not guaranteed

Episode 8 for the week of May 18th, in which the superior (female) members of the podcast (Mimi, Ashley, and Ashley 2) discuss the female characters of ASOIAF, sex scenes, and who we would like to see play the characters on screen. This is the counterpart episode to the Guys Night Out, and yes, we also answer the question posed by Amin in the last episode but with a little twist.

Episode 7 for the week of May 11th, in which the male members of the podcast crew (Chris, Aaron, Amin, and Ben) discuss brews and battles, warriors and wenches. This is the first of two special episodes- the second one will be the girls night out version. Stay tuned for the end of this episode to hear a special closing discussion that may get more than just Aaron fired for once.