In this episode, we nerd out over Bran's chapter. 

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A Dance With Dragons - Chapters 33 & 34 (Tyrion VIII & Bran III)

In this episode, we listen to a song about our lad Stannis.

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A Dance With Dragons - Chapters 31 & 32 (Melisandre I & Reek III)

In this episode, I promise I don't hate Dany's chapter nearly as much as I proclaim. I was just battling an oncoming asthma attack and getting frustrated with my inability to speak. Please bear with me.

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A Dance With Dragons - Chapters 28, 29 & 30 (Jon VI, Davos IV & Daenerys V)

In this episode, the butterfly effect is wild.

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A Dance With Dragons - Chapters 26 & 27 (The Wayward Bride & Tyrion VII)

In this episode, will the sellswords sellout?

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A Dance With Dragons - Chapters 24 & 25 (The Lost Lord & The Windblown)

In this episode, Tyrion is okay! Until he's not...

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A Dance With Dragons - Chapters 22 & 23 (Tyrion VI & Daenerys IV)

In this episode, Nav is the Onion Knight.

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A Dance With Dragons - Chapters 20 & 21 (Reek II & Jon V)

In this episode, Harmat hopes against all odds.



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A Dance With Dragons - Chapters 18 & 19 (Tyrion V & Davos III)

In this episode, let us eat cake!



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A Dance With Dragons - Chapters 16 & 17 (Daenerys III & Jon IV)

In this episode, both of our besties are about to enter danger zones.



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A Dance With Dragons - Chapters 14 & 15 (Tyrion IV & Davos II)

Join Nav and Harmat as they read and discuss A Song of Ice and Fire. Nav is spoiled on the whole series and the TV show, but Harmat knows nothing.

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