Bend the Knee: A Song of Ice and Fire Podcast

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1. Ep. 231: - Boiled Leather Part 5 | AFFC Brienne I

   22 Oct 2026 · 32 min

   Brienne travels to Duskendale, seeking the whereabouts of Sansa as she was charged to do by Jaime. Having found few leads in King's Landing, Brienne asks nearly everyone she can along the roads and villages, but she…

2. Ep. 230: - Boiled Leather Part 4 | ADWD Daenerys I

   10 Oct 2026 · 42 min

   Daenerys I — A Dance with Dragons Now ruling Meereen, Daenerys faces growing unrest as the Sons of the Harpy murder Stalwart Shield, an Unsullied soldier, marking an escalation in the resistance against her rule.…

3. Ep. 229: - Boiled Leather Part 3 | AFFC Cersei 1 | ADWD Tyrion 1

   27 Sep 2026 · 36 min

   Cersei I — A Feast for Crows Cersei awakens from a dream about Maggy the Frog to learn that Tywin Lannister has been murdered by Tyrion, forcing her to confront both her father's death and her lifelong fear of the…

4. Ep. 228: - Boiled Leather Part 2 | AFFC The Prophet | The Captain of the Guards

   17 Sep 2026 · 43 min

   The Prophet - After learning that Balon Greyjoy is dead and Euron has seized the Seastone Chair, Aeron Damphair rejects Euron, Asha, and Theon as suitable successors and initially favors Victarion. Rather than allow…

5. Ep. 227: - Boiled Leather Part 1 | AFFC & ADWD Prologues

   6 Sep 2026 · 45 min

   AFFC Prologue — Pate In Oldtown, struggling Citadel novice Pate steals a master key in exchange for a gold dragon from a mysterious alchemist, hoping to use the money to win Rosey. After completing the exchange, Pate…

6. House of the Dragon Season 3 Review

   15 Aug 2026 · 55 min

   If you enjoyed the discussion, be sure to subscribe to the Bend the Knee Podcast for weekly House of the Dragon coverage, A Song of Ice and Fire theories, lore deep dives, and everything happening in Westeros. Jimmy:…

7. House of the Dragon Season 3 Episode 8 Review - The Treasons at Tumbleton

   10 Aug 2026 · 58 min

   If you enjoyed the discussion, be sure to subscribe to the Bend the Knee Podcast for weekly House of the Dragon coverage, A Song of Ice and Fire theories, lore deep dives, and everything happening in Westeros. Jimmy:…

8. House of the Dragon Season 3 Episode 7 Review - The Winter Dragon

   3 Aug 2026 · 41 min

   If you enjoyed the discussion, be sure to subscribe to the Bend the Knee Podcast for weekly House of the Dragon coverage, A Song of Ice and Fire theories, lore deep dives, and everything happening in Westeros. Jimmy:…

9. House of the Dragon Season 3 Episode 6 Review - Faceless Men

   27 Jul 2026 · 54 min

   If you enjoyed the discussion, be sure to subscribe to the Bend the Knee Podcast for weekly House of the Dragon coverage, A Song of Ice and Fire theories, lore deep dives, and everything happening in Westeros. Jimmy:…

10. House of the Dragon Season 3 Episode 5 Review - Unbowed, Unbent

    20 Jul 2026 · 43 min

    If you enjoyed the discussion, be sure to subscribe to the Bend the Knee Podcast for weekly House of the Dragon coverage, A Song of Ice and Fire theories, lore deep dives, and everything happening in Westeros. Jimmy:…

11. House of the Dragon Season 3 Episode 4 Review - Tumbleton

    14 Jul 2026 · 45 min

    If you enjoyed the discussion, be sure to subscribe to the Bend the Knee Podcast for weekly House of the Dragon coverage, A Song of Ice and Fire theories, lore deep dives, and everything happening in Westeros. Jimmy:…

12. House of the Dragon Season 3 Episode 3 Review - The Rat Banquet

    6 Jul 2026 · 55 min

    If you enjoyed the discussion, be sure to subscribe to the Bend the Knee Podcast for weekly House of the Dragon coverage, A Song of Ice and Fire theories, lore deep dives, and everything happening in Westeros. Jimmy:…

13. House of the Dragon Season 3 Episode 2 Review - Queen's Landing

    29 Jun 2026 · 49 min

    If you enjoyed the discussion, be sure to subscribe to the Bend the Knee Podcast for weekly House of the Dragon coverage, A Song of Ice and Fire theories, lore deep dives, and everything happening in Westeros. Jimmy:…

14. House of the Dragon Season 3 Episode 1 Review - Salt and Sea, Fire and Blood

    22 Jun 2026 · 52 min

    If you enjoyed the discussion, be sure to subscribe to the Bend the Knee Podcast for weekly House of the Dragon coverage, A Song of Ice and Fire theories, lore deep dives, and everything happening in Westeros. Jimmy:…

15. House of the Dragon Season 3 Episode 1 - Reaction Live Stream

    22 Jun 2026 · 35 min

    House of the Dragon Season 3 is finally here, and what a premiere it was. Ser Matt jumped on immediately after watching the Season 3 premiere to share the raw, spoiler-filled reactions to one of the most epic episodes…

16. Ep. 226: - Epilogue | A Storm of Swords

    20 Jun 2026 · 45 min

    Merrett Frey is approaching the ruins of Oldstones with the ransom for his half-brother's (Stevron Frey's) grandson Petyr Pimple. He is considering all the ill luck throughout his life, starting as a squire, where in a…

17. Ep. 225: - Sansa VII | A Storm of Swords | "I've only loved one woman"

    13 Jun 2026 · 49 min

    At the Eyrie, Sansa awakens to find it snowing outside. She wanders outside and begins to sculpt a snow castle, slowly forming it into a replica of Winterfell. Littlefinger finds her in the garden and helps her finish…

18. Ep. 224: - Jon XII | A Storm of Swords | "Lord Commander"

    6 Jun 2026 · 56 min

    Jon practices swords in the yard with Iron Emmett, another brother of the Night's Watch. Emmett hits Jon hard and Jon is knocked into thoughts of Winterfell and his boyhood rivalry with Robb. Part of him always wanted…

19. The importance of Skagos in Winds of Winter

    30 May 2026 · 9:57

    Ser Jimmy is out sick this week but it let Ser Matt finish a script he has been working on about Skagos in the Winds of Winter! For this episode of Bend the Knee, we’re diving into one of the most mysterious and…

20. Ep. 223: - Samwell V | A Storm of Swords | "Frozen Fire"

    15 May 2026 · 29 min

    King Stannis has brought several of the black brothers before him to make known his anger about them taking too long to select a new Lord Commander. Stannis sees through Janos Slynt’s fawning, having known the man as a…

21. Ep. 222: - Tyrion XI | A Storm of Swords | "No son of mine"

    7 May 2026 · 1 h 00 min

    Tyrion, locked in the black cells beneath the Red Keep, is rescued by Jaime. His brother tells him that he is to be beheaded on the morrow, and informs him that he coerced Varys into helping him charter a ship to take…

22. House of the Dragon Season 3 - "Teaser" Trailer Reaction

    2 May 2026 · 11 min

    Jimmy: https://www.youtube.com/@ChattingWithNutts Matt's Linktree: https://linktr.ee/supergainsbros The reread will continue! Join the discussion: https://www.facebook.com/BendtheKneePodcast/ ***BTK UPDATES***…

23. Ep. 221: - Jon XI | A Storm of Swords | "Lord of Winterfell"

    24 Apr 2026 · 36 min

    Jon is training with Satin in the yard, when Melisandre arrives to take him before Stannis. The King does not believe Jon is a traitor, for he knew Janos Slynt as well as Ned Stark. Stannis knew Ned to be a man of…

24. Ep. 220: - Samwell IV | A Storm of Swords | "Open your eyes"

    18 Apr 2026 · 1 h 00 min

    At Castle Black, Gilly is nursing both her own son as well as Mance Rayder's, as Dalla died giving birth. Sam and Gilly have recently returned to Castle Black, meeting up with Ser Denys Mallister and the men from the…

25. What is Arya Stark's endgame?

    1 Apr 2026 · 46 min

    Jimmy: https://www.youtube.com/@ChattingWithNutts Matt's Linktree: https://linktr.ee/supergainsbros The reread will continue! Join the discussion: https://www.facebook.com/BendtheKneePodcast/ ***BTK UPDATES***…

26. Ep. 219: - Arya XIII | A Storm of Swords | "Valar Morghulis"

    28 Mar 2026 · 55 min

    Sandor Clegane and Arya Stark come to the inn at the crossroads. To Arya's dismay, she recognizes Polliver and the Tickler with a pimply squire. The squire tries to bait Sandor with insults about fleeing King's Landing…

27. Ep. 218: - Jon X | A Storm of Swords | "Horn of Winter"

    20 Mar 2026 · 55 min

    Jon is taken out of his ice cell and brought once again before Janos Slynt, and told that only Maester Aemon is preventing Janos from hanging Jon. Janos reveals that he will give Jon one last chance to prove his…

28. Ep. 217: - Jaime IX | A Storm of Swords | "Oathkeeper"

    13 Mar 2026 · 46 min

    Jaime is seated with the small council, as King Tommen signs all the papers brought before him by Ser Kevan. The Lannisters are granting Riverrun to Ser Emmon Frey and Kevan's sister Genna, once the Blackfish has…

29. A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms vs The Hedge Knight - Books vs Show

    7 Mar 2026 · 1 h 02 min

    Jimmy: https://www.youtube.com/@ChattingWithNutts Matt's Linktree: https://linktr.ee/supergainsbros The reread will continue! Join the discussion: https://www.facebook.com/BendtheKneePodcast/ ***BTK UPDATES***…

30. Was Bloodraven the Fortune Teller? - His FAILED attempt to stop Summerhall (YouTube Theory Bonus Episode)

    28 Feb 2026 · 13 min

    This is a special bonus episode pulled from a recent YouTube theory — a shorter, focused deep dive into one of the biggest mysteries from A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms Season 1. Who was the mysterious fortune teller…

31. A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms - Episode 6 Review -The Morrow

    23 Feb 2026 · 50 min

    In this episode of Bend the Knee, we dive into Episode 6 of A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms — HBO’s adaptation of George R. R. Martin’s beloved Dunk & Egg novellas. We break down our first impressions of the episode,…

32. House of the Dragon Season 3 Trailer Reaction

    20 Feb 2026 · 8:41

    The Teaser for House of the Dragon Season 3 Trailer is here lets discuss! Jimmy: https://www.youtube.com/@ChattingWithNutts Matt's Linktree: https://linktr.ee/supergainsbros The reread will continue! Join the…

33. A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms - Episode 5 Review - In the Name of the Mother

    16 Feb 2026 · 37 min

    In this episode of Bend the Knee, we dive into Episode 5 of A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms — HBO’s adaptation of George R. R. Martin’s beloved Dunk & Egg novellas. We break down our first impressions of the episode,…

34. A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms - Episode 4 Review - Seek Your Champion

    7 Feb 2026 · 47 min

    In this episode of Bend the Knee, we dive into Episode 4 of A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms — HBO’s adaptation of George R. R. Martin’s beloved Dunk & Egg novellas. We break down our first impressions of the episode,…

35. A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms - Episode 3 Review - The Squire

    2 Feb 2026 · 51 min

    in this episode of Bend the Knee, we dive into Episode 3 of A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms — HBO’s adaptation of George R. R. Martin’s beloved Dunk & Egg novellas. We break down our first impressions of the episode,…

36. A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms - Episode 2 Review - Hard Salt Beef

    26 Jan 2026 · 46 min

    In this episode of Bend the Knee, we dive into Episode 2 of A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms — HBO’s adaptation of George R. R. Martin’s beloved Dunk & Egg novellas. We break down our first impressions of the episode,…

37. Arya Stark Sequel Series Announced - GRRM Gives a WINDS OF WINTER UPDATE

    20 Jan 2026 · 27 min

    A ton of ASOIAF news dropped over the weekend including more details as to why Snow was canceled, what they play to do next and a somewhat depressing Winds of Winter update from GRRM. Jimmy:…

38. A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms - Episode 1 Review - The Hedge Knight

    19 Jan 2026 · 34 min

    In this episode of Bend the Knee, we dive into Episode 1 of A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms — HBO’s adaptation of George R. R. Martin’s beloved Dunk & Egg novellas. We break down our first impressions of the premiere,…

39. Ep. 216: - Daenerys VI | A Storm of Swords | "Two sides of a coin"

    15 Jan 2026 · 1 h 02 min

    Daenerys sits in the great pyramid of Meereen, her troops having conquered the city after the men she sent into the sewers opened the gates. She meets an envoy from Astapor, who represents King Cleon the great, a…

40. Ep. 215: - Tyrion X | A Storm of Swords | "A Trial by Combat"

    8 Jan 2026 · 46 min

    Tyrion wakes up in the morning and readies himself to go to the trial. He considers admitting guilt or demanding a trial by battle. He asks his squire if he thinks that Tyrion did it. Podrick hesitates and sputters.…

41. Is Ashara Dayne Alive?

    20 Dec 2025 · 19 min

    Jimmy: https://www.youtube.com/@ChattingWithNutts Matt's Linktree: https://linktr.ee/supergainsbros The reread will continue! Join the discussion: https://www.facebook.com/BendtheKneePodcast/ ***BTK UPDATES***…

42. Ep. 214: - Jon IX | A Storm of Swords | "take this turncloack to an ice cell"

    11 Dec 2025 · 47 min

    Mance’s raiders advance under the protection of a giant fortified turtle but the Night's Watch is able to destroy it. Afterwards, Jon tries to get some sleep, but is pulled out of bed by some men from…

43. A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms - Trailer Reaction/Breakdown

    5 Dec 2025 · 43 min

    We just got an EPIC new trailer for A Knight Of The Seven Kingdoms, a new GOT series from George R.R. Martin, premieres January 18, only on HBO Max. Jimmy: https://www.youtube.com/@ChattingWithNutts Matt's Linktree:…

44. Ep. 213: - Sansa VI | A Storm of Swords | "Everyone wants something"

    21 Nov 2025 · 56 min

    Sansa is alarmed to discover that Littlefingerhas no intention of bringing her home; instead she is being taken to the Vale of Arryn. They land at the tiny tower of House Baelish that Petyr is lord of, and he stresses…

45. Ep. 212: - Jaime VIII | A Storm of Swords | "There were other debts to pay"

    14 Nov 2025 · 40 min

    Jaime is looking through the White Book, the history of the Kingsguard, updated throughout the ages by the Lord Commander. We learn much about Barristan Selmy, who gained the title ‘the Bold’ when he was just ten,…

46. Ep. 211: - Tyrion IX | A Storm of Swords | "I will be your champion"

    1 Nov 2025 · 46 min

    Tyrion Lannister is imprisoned in a tower cell of the Red Keep. His uncle Kevan tells him that Tywin, Mace Tyrell, and Oberyn Martell will stand in judgment of him. When Tyrion claims he may demand trial by combat, his…

47. Ep. 210: - Arya XII | A Storm of Swords | "Wolf Dream"

    22 Oct 2025 · 40 min

    Arya dreams that she is running with a pack of wolves every night, but by day she is still Sandor’s captive. The Hound hit her with the flat of his axe to keep her from entering the Twins. Sandor now intends to take…

48. Ep. 209: - Jon VIII | A Storm of Swords | HOLD THE GATE

    16 Oct 2025 · 37 min

    The remaining members of the Night's Watch from Castle Black and several people from Mole's Townman the Wall as Mance’s army approaches. As the Watch repels attack after attack from their great vantage point, some of…

49. Ep. 208: - Davos VI | A Storm of Swords | & A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms Trailer Breakdown

    10 Oct 2025 · 46 min

    Davos and a few hand-picked men he knows to be loyal only to Stannis begin their mission in the dark of night. They find Edric Storm in Pylos' solar, and the maester tells the boy to listen to Davos, as he is the…

50. Ep. 207: - Jaime VII | A Storm of Swords (Jaime returns to King's Landing)

    25 Sep 2025 · 1 h 02 min

    At an unnamed inn on the road to King's Landing, Jaime hears that the king is dead, his firstborn son, but he is more concerned about Cersei. Jaime and Brienne have already learned of Robb Stark’s demise, and found out…