565 episodes

Ivan Hernandez and Red Scott break down every episode of Watchmen, Game of Thrones, Westworld, Counterpart, Lovecraft Country, WandaVision, and now Loki. For questions, rants, and praise, follow us on twitter at @boarsgoreswords.

Boars, Gore, and Swords Ivan and Red

    • TV & Film
    • 4.7 • 98 Ratings

Ivan Hernandez and Red Scott break down every episode of Watchmen, Game of Thrones, Westworld, Counterpart, Lovecraft Country, WandaVision, and now Loki. For questions, rants, and praise, follow us on twitter at @boarsgoreswords.

    Shōgun 1x10: Have a Good Death!

    Shōgun 1x10: Have a Good Death!

    A Dream of a Dream. Friend of the pod and Creator of Counterpart, Justin Marks, is back on tv with Rachel Kondo for Hulu’s Shōgun. Red & Ivan don their katanas, put up their top knots, perch their falcons, and head off to pillage some Catholics in a far off land.
    Also, check out Red & Maggie Tokuda-Hall’s podcast, Failure to Adapt, available on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or via RSS
    As always:
    Support Ivan & Red! → patreon.com/boarsgoreswords Follow us on twitter → @boarsgoreswords Find us on facebook → facebook.com/BoarsGoreSwords

    • 54 min
    Shōgun 1x09: The Dumb Body Problem

    Shōgun 1x09: The Dumb Body Problem

    Crimson Sky. Friend of the pod and Creator of Counterpart, Justin Marks, is back on tv with Rachel Kondo for Hulu’s Shōgun. Red & Ivan don their katanas, put up their top knots, perch their falcons, and head off to pillage some Catholics in a far off land.
    Also, check out Red & Maggie Tokuda-Hall’s podcast, Failure to Adapt, available on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or via RSS
    As always:
    Support Ivan & Red! → patreon.com/boarsgoreswords Follow us on twitter → @boarsgoreswords Find us on facebook → facebook.com/BoarsGoreSwords

    • 48 min
    Shōgun 1x08: A Brave S******e

    Shōgun 1x08: A Brave S******e

    Abyss of Life. Friend of the pod and Creator of Counterpart, Justin Marks, is back on tv with Rachel Kondo for Hulu’s Shōgun. Red & Ivan don their katanas, put up their top knots, perch their falcons, and head off to pillage some Catholics in a far off land.
    Also, check out Red & Maggie Tokuda-Hall’s podcast, Failure to Adapt, available on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or via RSS
    As always:
    Support Ivan & Red! → patreon.com/boarsgoreswords Follow us on twitter → @boarsgoreswords Find us on facebook → facebook.com/BoarsGoreSwords

    • 35 min
    Shōgun 1x07: Titles, Swords, and Fiefs

    Shōgun 1x07: Titles, Swords, and Fiefs

    A Stick of Time. Friend of the pod and Creator of Counterpart, Justin Marks, is back on tv with Rachel Kondo for Hulu’s Shōgun. Red & Ivan don their katanas, put up their top knots, perch their falcons, and head off to pillage some Catholics in a far off land.
    Also, check out Red & Maggie Tokuda-Hall’s podcast, Failure to Adapt, available on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or via RSS
    As always:
    Support Ivan & Red! → patreon.com/boarsgoreswords Follow us on twitter → @boarsgoreswords Find us on facebook → facebook.com/BoarsGoreSwords

    • 46 min
    Shōgun 1x06: Right Behind Me

    Shōgun 1x06: Right Behind Me

    Ladies of the Willow World. Friend of the pod and Creator of Counterpart, Justin Marks, is back on tv with Rachel Kondo for Hulu’s Shōgun. Red & Ivan don their katanas, put up their top knots, perch their falcons, and head off to pillage some Catholics in a far off land.
    Also, check out Red & Maggie Tokuda-Hall’s podcast, Failure to Adapt, available on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or via RSS
    As always:
    Support Ivan & Red! → patreon.com/boarsgoreswords Follow us on twitter → @boarsgoreswords Find us on facebook → facebook.com/BoarsGoreSwords

    • 47 min
    Shōgun 1x05: Buntaro Stew

    Shōgun 1x05: Buntaro Stew

    Broken to the Fist. Friend of the pod and Creator of Counterpart, Justin Marks, is back on tv with Rachel Kondo for Hulu’s Shōgun. Red & Ivan are joined by Award winning Author and friend of the pod, Maggie Tokuda-Hall!!!
    Pre-Order Maggie’s Graphic Novel, The Worst Ronin!!!!
    Maggie is the author of the 2017 Parent's Choice Gold Medal winning picture book, Also an Octopus, illustrated by Benji Davies. The Mermaid, the Witch, and the Sea is her debut young adult novel, which was an NPR, Kirkus, School Library Journal and Book Page Best Book of 2020. Its sequel, The Siren, The Song and The Spy comes out September 2023. Her graphic novel, Squad, is an Ignyte and Locus Award nominated comic book, and her newest picture book, Love in the Library, has been named a Best Picture Book of 2022 by Book Page, School Library Journal, Booklist, and Publisher’s Weekly. Maggie is a founding member of Authors Against Book Bans. She lives in Oakland, California with her husband, children, and objectively perfect dog. 
    Also, check out Red & Maggie Tokuda-Hall’s podcast, Failure to Adapt, available on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or via RSS
    As always:
    Support Ivan & Red! → patreon.com/boarsgoreswords Follow us on twitter → @boarsgoreswords Find us on facebook → facebook.com/BoarsGoreSwords

    • 1 hr 11 min

Customer Reviews

4.7 out of 5
98 Ratings

98 Ratings

JJosh_h ,

Very fun and entertaining.

I love this show. Ivan and Red are a lot of fun to listen to. They're very funny and have great chemistry. I wouldn't say they're the best at recapping shows (there are definitely other shows worth listening to for that), but that doesn't mean their fun take on the show isn't a blast to listen to.

Svie ,

Love it

I love this podcast more than the show itself. These two are smart, irreverent, loveable and HILARIOUS. My favourite goofball duo of all time.

killjoyaesthetic ,

long time listener, first time reviewer

I've been listening to this podcast since 2012 when these guys were just as confused about Game of Thrones as I was. Now their pros(ish) but it doesn't make it any less hilarious.

Also they talk about the Great British Bake Off and Westworld (thanks for making this freaking show make sense Ivan & Red as a non-gamer I was pretty confused) so there is something for the whole family (kinda)

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