82 episodes
Game of Groans Emily Bateman and Kate Koballa
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5.0 • 7 Ratings
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Emily Bateman, a millennial woman who never got into Game of Thrones, finally sits down to watch and analyze each consecutive episode of the popular HBO show. With the help of her sister, Kate Koballa, and sometimes a guest, Emily tries to figure out what the heck is going on in the show, why it was so popular at the time and who is actually going to win the game of thrones (if there actually is a winner at the end).
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Ep. 74 - S08E06 The Iron Throne (Series Finale)
This week on Game of Groans, Emily and Kate talk about the series finale Episode 6 of Season 8, The Iron Throne.
They discuss the short recap, the happiest Dany has ever looked, red flags, dramatic irony, evil dictator vibes, democracy, Tyrion’s joke from season 1, what happened to Arya’s horse, that the episode didn’t feel like a finale, renting VHS tapes, and Tyrion’s best friend.
Additionally, Emily questions who made the giant Targaryen flag, Kate isn’t interested in unforeseeable twist endings, and they both get a little unhinged drinking wine while recording.
New episodes biweekly, the next episode is coming April 23rd. Music is by Simon Daum.
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Kate’s Socials - @ophelia5wims (Insta), @ophelia5wims (Twitter)
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Ep. 73 - S08E05 The Bells w/ Jay Davis
This week on Game of Groans, Emily and Kate are joined by Jay Davis from Super Bracket Bros to talk about Episode 5 of Season 8, The Bells.
They discuss Hunchback of Notre Dame, the reserve Dothrakis, aggressive dog breeds, Arya’s concussion count, Rotten Tomatoes scores, unnecessary scenes, copy-pasted ships, the Oberyn special, closure vs neat little bows, and Tyrion not acting like himself.
Additionally, Emily forgets that Theon is dead, Jay calls out previous guest Andrew, and Kate does some research.
New episodes biweekly, the next episode is coming April 9th. Music is by Simon Daum.
Super Bracket Bros
Website: https://superbracketbros.buzzsprout.com
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Kate’s Socials - @ophelia5wims (Insta), @ophelia5wims (Twitter)
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Ep. 72 - The Last of the Starks w/ Andrew Kimball
This week on Game of Groans, Emily and Kate are joined by Andrew Kimball from Your Friendly Neighborhood Gamers to talk about Episode 4 of Season 8, The Last of the Starks.
They discuss that winter has ended, Mean Girls, loose ends that don’t need to be wrapped up, giant horses, how Jon would be a good house husband, Dany’s tiny army, the Starbucks cup, and fake smiles.
Additionally, Emily mistakes Dragonstone for King’s Landing, Kate wonders if there are any remaining Dothraki, and Andrew questions how Missandei got captured.
New episodes biweekly, the next episode is coming March 26th. Music is by Simon Daum.
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Your Friendly Neighborhood Gamers
Instagram: @yourfriendlyneighborhoodgamers
Twitter: @F_N_Gamerz
Website: www.fngamers.com
The Parent's Guide to Gaming
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Emily's Socials - @koballabateman (Insta), @koballabateman (Twitter)
Kate’s Socials - @ophelia5wims (Insta), @ophelia5wims (Twitter)
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Ep. 71 - S08E03 The Long Night w/ Nav
This week on Game of Groans, Emily and Kate are joined by Nav from A Song of Ice and Fire Symposium to talk about Episode 3 of Season 8, The Long Night.
They discuss the lack of dialogue, if GOT were a horror movie, Breaking Bad, sad piano music, Beric's crucifixion pose, Marvel's Endgame, and the Unsullied not wearing enough layers.
Additionally, Emily is frustrated by Jorah's death, Nav comes in with lots of fun facts, and Kate goes through Emily's previous episode death predictions.
New episodes biweekly, the next episode is coming March 12th. Music is by Simon Daum.
A Song of Ice and Fire Symposium: https://popculturesymposium.buzzsprout.com/
Discord: https://discord.gg/h8QBg3RGfx
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Emily's Socials - @koballabateman (Insta), @koballabateman (Twitter)
Kate’s Socials - @ophelia5wims (Insta), @ophelia5wims (Twitter)
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Ep. 70 - S08E02 A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms w/ Sarah Sheppard
This week on Game of Groans, Emily and Kate are joined by close friend Sarah Sheppard to talk about Episode 2 of Season 8, A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms.
They discuss how people respond when doom is inevitable, fast travel, "peak" Cersei, Bridgerton, closure for Jorah, Tiktok fan edits, Jaime being bad a plans, where Ghost came from, face acting, and Arya not knowing how to flirt.
Additionally, Sarah brings up symbolism, Kate wants a tutorial for how to talk to Bran, and they collectively decide that Emily needs to make death predictions at the end of every episode going forward.
New episodes biweekly, the next episode is coming February 27th. Music is by Simon Daum.
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Emily's Socials - @koballabateman (Insta), @koballabateman (Twitter)
Kate’s Socials - @ophelia5wims (Insta), @ophelia5wims (Twitter)
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Ep. 69 - S08E01 Winterfell
This week on Game of Groans, Emily and Kate talk about Episode 1 of Season 8, Winterfell.
They discuss episode length for the final season, the Fast and Furious movies, a well-done recap, Euron's manic confidence, Jon not knowing how to talk to girls again, the Saw movies, all of Bran's weird eye contact and Cersei needing just one female friend.
Additionally, Emily states she had no idea about Theon's character before starting the show, and Kate wants to know if waterfalls freeze.
New episodes biweekly, the next episode is coming February 13th. Music is by Simon Daum.
Support us on Patreon! Become one of our Patrons at www.patreon.com/gameofgroanspod
Emily's Socials - @koballabateman (Insta), @koballabateman (Twitter)
Kate’s Socials - @ophelia5wims (Insta), @ophelia5wims (Twitter)
Instagram - @gameofgroanspod
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Email - gameofgroanspod@gmail.com
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Customer Reviews
A Fresh Take
Whether you have watched Game of Thrones for the 15th time or for the first, this is the perfect companion piece to the worldwide phenomenon that is Game of Thrones. The host brings a refreshing perspective on the show having not seen the show before and having stayed away from spoilers. If you’re making your way through the show yourself for the first time it’s the perfect listen so that you have a companion who is as new to it as you are. And if you’re a seasoned Game of Thrones expert, then it’s the perfect listen because more Game of Thrones chat!
Winter is Coming!
This is a great concept for a show! The host has never seen Game of Thrones and has no idea what all the fuss is about. Each episode of the podcast breaks down an episode of the show as seen from someone with fresh and new eyes. She has a guest on each episode who has more experience with the show than her, and it creates a fun back and forth! I can’t recommend this show enough if you’re a fan of Game of Thrones or someone who is watching for the first time!