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Spencer Ackerman and Laura Hudson tackle the conflicts, schemes and themes of Game of Thrones. Have a comment or question for our hosts? Leave us a voicemail: 917-900-4577

Episodes

  1. 04/07/2016

    Game of Thrones: how did your predictions stack up? – the Citadel podcast

    We revisit our forecasts from three months ago and respond to readers’ feedback about the season

    35 min

  2. 27/06/2016

    The Vengeance of Game of Thrones – The Citadel podcast

    As the chess pieces are set up for the final act, the players of the Game of Thrones use chaos to get their revenge

    47 min

  3. 20/06/2016

    How realistic are battles in Game of Thrones? – the Citadel podcast

    In The Battle of the Bastards, fighting has exploded across two continents – so are the tactics genuine and is the violence authentic?

    39 min

  4. 13/06/2016

    Game of Thrones: a parable for the US election? – The Citadel podcast

    What can Game of Thrones tell us about how we discuss politics?

    33 min

  5. 06/06/2016

    How Game of Thrones handled the impact of sexual assault – the Citadel podcast

    The Broken Man was an episode in which many characters – including Theon, Cersei, the Hound and Sansa – dealt with trauma

    37 min

  6. 30/05/2016

    Game of Thrones: 'Probably even the Night’s King got a family' - The Citadel podcast

    As our characters start to take on their likely final forms for the story, we see them all checking back in with their families in Blood of my Blood

    35 min

  7. 23/05/2016

    Game of Thrones: how has ‘Stark privilege’ affected Hodor's life? – The Citadel podcast

    This week we examine the grey areas of Stark privilege and whether Pyke can live up to its ship building bravado

    25 min

  8. 16/05/2016

    Game of Thrones: can there be 'No justice, no peace' in Westeros? - The Citadel podcast

    Daenerys is fighting with fire, but what compromises must be made to keep the peace?

    27 min

  9. 09/05/2016

    Game of Thrones: who in Westeros is a villain? – The Citadel podcast

    With the aftermath of Jon Snow’s return sending shockwaves across The Wall, our hosts examine what really makes a villain

    28 min

  10. 02/05/2016

    Game of Thrones: the ‘mad dogs’ of Westeros – The Citadel podcast

    Young family members are seizing power up and down the continent, but does anyone have a strategy to rule the Seven Kingdoms?

    29 min

  11. 26/04/2016

    Game of Thrones: powerful women and power grabs – The Citadel podcast

    With two coups on either end of Westeros, our hosts examine whether Alliser Thorne or Ellaria Sand will be able to wield power now they’ve grabbed it

    31 min

  12. 22/04/2016

    Game of Thrones podcast – get ready, season six is coming

    In the first episode of the Guardian’s newest podcast, Spencer Ackerman and Laura Hudson tackle the conflicts, schemes and themes on Game of Thrones Don’t miss an episode – subscribe on iTunes

    30 min
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Spencer Ackerman and Laura Hudson tackle the conflicts, schemes and themes of Game of Thrones. Have a comment or question for our hosts? Leave us a voicemail: 917-900-4577

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  • Episodes
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