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A weekly 'Game of Thrones' recap show, from a critical, yet uninformed, book-reader perspective. Are there too many 'Game of Thrones' recap podcasts out there already? You bet. So why start one now? Well, the show has now fully outpaced the books and we predict a steady decline in quality due to l…

Martin Miggs


    • Aug 6, 2024 LATEST EPISODE
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    HOT D S2E8 - Wet Fart

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 6, 2024 32:28


    The season 2 finale was disappointing to say the least. Maybe the early success of season 1 gave the show runners a big head.

    HOT D S2E6 & 7 - Tryouts!

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 1, 2024 22:30


    The boys limp their way through a couple of unremarkable episodes, save for the dragon riding tryouts.

    HOT D S2E5 - Slumber Party

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 16, 2024 16:02


    Some episodes have dragons, some are just place setting for a future pay off. Let's hope Daemon's hand falls off.

    HOT D S2E3 & 4 - D on D Action

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 11, 2024 43:36


    Dragon fight each other. It was pretty great.

    HOT D S2E1 & 2 - Bad Parents

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 27, 2024 29:26


    Sorry we are a day(many) late and a dollar short, be we're back to brief and ignorant talk about the first two episodes of House of The Dragon, Season 2

    HOT D S1E10 - The Black Eyed Pea

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 25, 2022 32:55


    Welp, this is it. Season one of House of The Dragon comes to an end. This show is better than it had any right to be, but the boys still have a few gripes about the final entry.

    HOT D S1E9 - The Green Party

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 18, 2022 30:43


    Brian thinks this is a 'whacky' episode. Doug thinks it is a 'crappy' episode. Either way, we're in for a good time talkin Episode 9, 'The Green Party.'

    HOT D S1E8 - The Prince of Tides

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 12, 2022 23:12


    HOT D S1E7 - Hallmark

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 4, 2022 22:30


    Kid fight! Things have gotten a little out of hand between The Princess and The Queen and battle lines have been drawn.

    HOT D S1E6 - The Princess and The Pea

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 27, 2022 29:49


    We do The Time Warp yet again. New actors everywhere and we say goodbye to some old friends.

    HOT D S1E5 - We'll Leave the Light on for Ya

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 20, 2022 19:05


    Sir Criston Cole's been a bad, bad boy and we all have to clean up his mess.

    HOT D S1E4 - King of the Narrow Skis

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 13, 2022 37:02


    Brian and Doug grudgingly agree that this wasn't the best episode of House of The Dragon, despite the rampant nudity and incest.

    HOT D S1E3 - Seventh of His Name

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 6, 2022 21:48


    Brain is back to his old self as dissect the third episode of House of The Dragon. Spoiler Alert: Dress talk ahead!

    HOT D S1E2 - The Rogue Prints

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 30, 2022 16:12


    Nothing at all is wrong with Brian this week as HOT D kick it up a notch and delivers a very solid second episode.

    HOT D S1E1 - Hairs of the Dragon

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 23, 2022 32:37


    In the debut episode of House of the Dragon, Brain expresses his disgust at some of the show's choices, while Doug complains about wigs. All around good times!

    Prepare for HOT D

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 19, 2022 32:00


    We crawl back out of retirement for the first of several possible cash-grabs in the wake of Game of Throne ending. Will House of the Dragon be any good? The boys have thoughts....

    Series Wrap-Up

    Play Episode Listen Later May 27, 2019 87:24


    We look back and contemplate just how much time we watsted in this endeavor.

    Episode 80 - The Iron Throne

    Play Episode Listen Later May 20, 2019 92:22


    Woof! I thought I was past caring, but the final episode elicits plenty of emotions from Brian and myself. We stumble accross the finish line as we review ‘The Irone Throne.’

    Episode 79 - The Bells

    Play Episode Listen Later May 13, 2019 90:38


    The show continues to go off the rails in the second to last episode of the series, 'The Bells.' Most of the outcomes of this huge battle are fine, it is just the horrible way we arrive at the various destinations that is the problem. Also, an exclusive interview!

    Episode 78 - The Last of the Starks

    Play Episode Listen Later May 6, 2019 61:19


    Ah, the malaise of a life foolishly spent watching a TV show about dragons. Everything seems random, pointless, and unsatisfying. ...the music was nice.

    Episode 77 - The Long Night

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 29, 2019 81:46


    Well, that was a spectacle, but it all felt rather ...empty. So..the good guys win, the bad guys are bad...because they just are. Maybe the last three episodes can redeem this show, but right now, Ian McShane seems to have had the right of it. This show may just be "tits and dragons." ...damn.

    Episode 76 - A Knight of The Seven Kingdoms

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 22, 2019 68:52


    Bad news, Brian and Doug break up on this episode of the podcast. On the bright side, they both loved this episode of Game of Thrones, ‘A Knight of The Seven Kingdoms.’ Also, we rated it 4.5 out of 5.0 It is a 10 point scale …in .5 increments …can’t round up, etc

    Episode 75 - Winterfell

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 15, 2019 57:08


    The wait is over as the first episode of season 8 is here. ‘Winterfell’ set the table for the upcoming season, but did it live up to the overwhelming hype? ….no

    Prophecies, Theories, and Predictions

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 7, 2019 88:22


    Doug regales Brian with summaries of existing prophecies, some ridiculous theories, and a few predictions as we anticipated the final season of Game of Thrones.

    Season 7 Best Of/Worst Of

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 24, 2019 88:43


    Brian and Doug Look back at what they liked and hated about Game of Thrones' 7th season as the series finale looms.

    Episode 72 - Season 7 Recap!

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 4, 2017 82:01


    Doug is joined by Jeff Van Dreason of the 'Greater Boston' podcast.  Brian couldn't be bothered to show up for the season 7 recap, but it's addition by subtraction.  Without Brian's dead weight, the episode really breathes. Anyways, enjoy it while you can , guys.  We are going dark until Season 8, or the appearance of a new book.   Take care guys and good luck.

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    Episode 71 - The Dragon and The Wolf S7E7

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 28, 2017 94:32


    So after a season that asked us to turn off out brains in exchange for spectacle, only this episode lacked spectacle. Sure, some things happened, but no surprises, no emotionally crushing deaths, worst of all...no female nudity. ...and now our watch begins.

    Episode 70 - Beyond the Wall

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 21, 2017 102:16


    This one was bonkers. It's been said by better people than us, but this is Game of Thrones at its best and its worst right now. Undeniably epic and beautifully shot, the show keeps asking us to stretch our suspension of disbelief past the point of propriety. Who will hold this show in check? Doug and Brian step in to make sense of the latest episode of Game of Thrones, 'Beyond the Wall.'

    Episode 69(eh-eh) - Eastwatch S7E5

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 14, 2017 94:29


    The western theme continues as the "dirty dozen" of Westeros assembles.  Cersei has a gross bun in the gross oven and turns of you be the king of...well, everything.  Brian and Doug smash up episode 5 of season of Game of Throne, entitled 'Eastwatch.' ashamedofthrones.com

    Episode 68 - The Spoils of War S7E4

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 7, 2017 86:16


    Wow! We finally get to see full-grown dragons on the battlefield and it was spectacular. Not much to criticize on this episode.... Who am I kidding? There is always something to criticize. This week, Doug and Brian tackle Season 7 Episode 4 of Game of Thrones, 'The Spoils of War.'

    Episode 67 - The Queen's Justice S7E3

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 31, 2017 90:40


    So Season 7 plows ahead at warp speed with Season 7 Episode 3,’The Queen’s Justice’. As “Snacks” points out, this is an episode of first and callbacks. You would think that would be good enough, but upon further consideration, most of it was a let down. Storing acting performances once again salvage an others troubled entry.

    Episode 66 - Stormborn S7E2

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 24, 2017 114:42


    We are back with a super-sized episode of 'Ashamed of Thrones.' Spoiler Alert, we actually like this episode.... Well, most of it. Strap in because we talk 'Stormborn,' Episode 2 of Season 7 of A Game of Thrones

    Episode 65 - Dragonstone S7E1

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 17, 2017 86:26


    So, its the Season 7 premiere...and i couldn't have come at a worse time. I'm without my computer, I'm dealing with a cold and Germiane shows up. Despite all this, we have a great time basking in the glow of a new season of Game of Thrones.

    Episode 64 - Mother's Mercy S5E10

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 11, 2017 68:26


    Thank the gods, that is over.  We finish our entire series rewatch strong with the season 5 finale, "Mother's Mercy."  The boys are excited for next week's Season 7 premiere and also to gain relevance again.   Until then, enjoy this Germaine-free episode of Ashamed of Thrones.

    Episode 63 - The Dance of Dragons S5E9(again for the first time)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 3, 2017 83:59


    Your favorite idiots jump in the wayback machine. This is the second of two unreleased episodes that we did as "practice" for our season 6 debut. May god have mercy on your soul.

    Episode 62 - The Dance of Dragons

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 26, 2017 62:33


    So, after two weeks of shenanigans, Doug and Brian return to form.  If only we could say the same for the show. The "Season of Suffering" continues in the tough to watch penultimate season finale, 'The Dance of Dragons.'

    Episode 61 - Hardhome S5E8(Again for the First Time!)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 19, 2017 97:32


    We get in the way back machine and travel back to 2016.  Back when we thought dead celebrities were something to complain about.   This is the first episode we ever recorded.  A Trial run for of what would become the most well regarded podcast on the internet.   Sure, it's a little shaky, but you can see the seeds of greatness, what were planted in such fertile soil.   Enjoy!

    Episode 60 - Hardhome S5E8

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 12, 2017 66:46


    Sometimes things get a little stale and you got to try something new. Something bold. Something different. You step to the edge, take a deep breath, and jump. Most of the time, you land flat on your face. But sometimes…if you’re lucky… you knock it out of the F’n park. We provide a running cometary for one of the most entertaining episodes of Game of Thrones ever, Hardhome.

    Episode 59 - The Gift

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 5, 2017 58:19


    We are knee deep in Season 5. This time we tackle a misery filled episode that isn't as brutal as last week's, so things are looking up? In 'The Gift,' we get to deal with dementia, spousal abuse, looming blood sacrifices and only the threat of sexual violence. ...hooray!

    Episode 58 - Unbowed, Unbent, Unbroken S5E6

    Play Episode Listen Later May 29, 2017 69:13


    Universally panned as one of the worst episodes of Game of Thrones, this episode a brutal violation of someone we hold in high regard...the viewer. Also, Sansa doesn't have it have a great time either.

    Episode 57 - Kill The Boy S5E5

    Play Episode Listen Later May 22, 2017 57:50


    Brian and Doug are back at it again. This time with Episode 5 of Season 5, 'Kill The Boy.' It's not the worst episode in the world, but we are definitely knee deep in the Season 5 doldrums.

    Episode 56 - Sons of The Harpy

    Play Episode Listen Later May 15, 2017 62:26


    There are times when this show transcends being mere TV Show and rises to the lofty heights of fine art. ...however, this isn't one of those times.

    Episode 55 - High Sparrow S5E3

    Play Episode Listen Later May 8, 2017 73:09


    Politics and religion and two topics you shouldn't bring up in polite conversation, and we wish the show would have both subjects on this "gem" of a episode from Season 5, 'High Sparrow.'

    Episode 54 - The House of Black and White

    Play Episode Listen Later May 1, 2017 71:36


    Like a little kid trying to play Tchaikovsky after one lesson, The Double D's start the Drone storyline and we immediately want it to stop. Thank the gods, Doug and Brian are here to make it all better.

    Episode 53 - The Wars to Come

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 24, 2017 51:08


    Tyrion drank himself across the narrow sea, but Varys, like us viewers, had to deal with the poop.  We review the season 5 premiere of Game of Thrones, 'The Wars to Come'

    Episode 52 - The Children

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 17, 2017 68:36


    Season 4's finale wasn't a disappointment. Despite a few "head scratchers," the guys enjoyed this rare exciting season send off.

    Episode 51 - The Watchers on The Wall S4E9

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 10, 2017 53:46


    Another Season, another episode 9. This one doesn’t disappoint with Neil Marshall at the helm, ‘The Watchers on The Wall’ takes on block-buster movie scope. Most of the argument is centered around where this ranks, in terms of all time great episodes of ‘A Game of Thrones.’ Also, Brain farts a lot.

    Episode 50 - The Mountain and The Viper S4E8

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 3, 2017 47:18


    If you ever wanted a long monologue about killing beetles, this is the episode for you.

    Episode 49 - Mockingbird S4E7

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 27, 2017 48:20


    Oh boy, this one's full of creeps. Dario sneaks into women bedroom to "surprise" them and Little Finger hits on girls by talking about how hot their moms were. Also, The Mountain smash!

    Episode 48 - The Laws of Gods and Men S4E6

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 20, 2017 58:46


    So Tyrion's trial starts and it goes as expected, as the does the podcast. Brian is especially aggravated as we discuss the similarities between Theon's failed prison break and the Enron scandal.

    Episode 47 - The First of His Name S4E5

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 13, 2017 97:00


    We are not going to sugar-coat it, this episode of Game of Thrones stinks. However, this episode of Ashamed of Thrones is great. We turn lemons into lemon cakes for Season 4 Episode 5, 'The First of His Name.'

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