Date

2015-06-18

Featuring

Ben, Matt

Length

1:57:56

Category

Literature

Listen

2021-02-05

A must-listen if you've read the books

Is it ok for Christians to watch objectionable content like Game of Thrones?

2:55 is it ok for Christians watch objectionable content?

Differences between the books and show

What did Brienne yell when she was being hanged?

Who is Cold Hands? GRRM said it isn't Benjen Stark.

Ben thinks Jon will warg into Ghost as he dies in the books, but will be resurrected by Melisandre in the show.

Both think Rickon will be important in the story. Ben thinks he will be the Lord of Winterfell. Matt thinks Bran.

A Song of Ice and Fire books ranked

Ben

  1. A Feast for Crows
  2. A Clash of Kings
  3. A Dance with Dragons
  4. A Game of Thrones
  5. A Storm of Swords

Matt

  1. A Clash of Kings
  2. A Dance with Dragons
  3. A Feast for Crows
  4. A Game of Thrones
  5. A Storm of Swords

Top 5 Legitimate Fan Theories

Ben

  1. Howland Reed is the High Septon
  2. Tyrion is a Targaryen
  3. Bran unknowingly ate Jojen's blood in the weir tree to gain his abilities
  4. (Book only) The Hound is not dead
  5. R + L = J

What is the purpose of the Faceless Men?

Other theories:

  • Varys and Ilyrio conspiracy
  • Young Griff
  • Ser Robert Strong is The Mountain re-animated
  • Missandei is a Faceless Man
  • Bran will become the next Night's King

Ben says the real conflict is Varys vs Littlefinger.

  • What does the comet signify?
  • Will Bran change the past?
  • Who is Azor Ahai?

Would we do child sacrifice if it worked? The atomic bomb killed thousands of children.

The Seven are modeled after medieval Christianity.

Ben's Theories

Ben

  1. Sansa will become Cersei 2.0
  2. Book 6/Season 6 we will see a fast-forward version of Daeny's story so far
  3. Tyrion will be the ruler of Meereen
  4. We'll never hear from Benjen Stark again