Stark Raven Mad is a Game of Thrones podcast hosted by Mike Marbach and featuring a panel of Philly comedians including David Donnella, Rob Alesiani, Whitney Rumble, Frank Farrell and more. We got you covered with episode recaps as well as special episodes for reviews, theorizing, awards and a ton o…
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Listeners of Stark Raven Mad: A Game of Thrones Podcast that love the show mention:The Stark Raven Mad: A Game of Thrones Podcast is a long-standing and beloved podcast among fans of the show. As a longtime listener, I have thoroughly enjoyed their discussion and analysis of the series over the years. One of the best aspects of this podcast is the humor and camaraderie among the hosts. They have a natural chemistry that makes it feel like you're listening to a group of friends having a casual conversation about Game of Thrones. The humor is clever and often had me laughing out loud, making my commute or chores much more enjoyable.
Another great aspect of this podcast is the insightful analysis and theories provided by the hosts. While they don't take themselves too seriously, they still manage to provide thoughtful commentary on various plot points, character arcs, and thematic elements of the show. I particularly appreciate when they bring in their own personal experiences or knowledge to offer unique perspectives on certain scenes or storylines.
However, one potential downside to this podcast is that at times it can feel slightly disorganized or chaotic. As mentioned in one review, there were instances where multiple hosts would talk over each other or go off on tangents, which could make it difficult to follow along with the discussion. Additionally, while I appreciate their lighthearted approach to analyzing the show, there are moments where it feels like they may not be taking certain aspects as seriously as some hardcore fans might prefer.
In conclusion, The Stark Raven Mad: A Game of Thrones Podcast is an incredibly entertaining and enjoyable podcast for fans of the show. Their humor, camaraderie, and insightful analysis make for an engaging listening experience. While there may be some minor flaws in terms of organization or seriousness, these do not detract significantly from the overall quality of the podcast. I highly recommend giving it a listen if you're looking for a fun yet informative companion to your Game of Thrones viewing experience.
Yes, we’re back. For better or worse, we are here to cover the second season of House of the Dragon. In this episode we discuss episodes one and two of season two. We talk about how difficult keeping track of names and relationships is on this show, how dumb Aegon is, how Sir Criston Cole […] The post HOTD S02E01&2: Foot of the King appeared first on Crossroads Comedy Theater.
This episode of Stark Raven Mad: A Game of Thrones podcast covers the season finale of House of the Dragon’s first season titled “The Black Queen.” Rhaenys reaches Dragonstone and informs Rhaenyra of what’s happened with her father and the throne. Team Black springs into action… kind of. Allies are courted, plans are made, Ravens […] The post HOTD S01E10: Riders on the Storm appeared first on Crossroads Comedy Theater.
This episode of Stark Raven Mad: A Game of Thrones podcast covers Season 1 Episode 9 of House of the Dragon titled “The Green Council.” It’s the aftermath of Viserys’ death and the Greens race each other to install Aegon as king, Rheanys interrupts the festivities before flying out of town, and we see the […] The post HOTD S01E09: Feats of Strength appeared first on Crossroads Comedy Theater.
This episode of Stark Raven Mad: A Game of Thrones podcast covers Season 1 Episode 8 of House of the Dragon titled “Lord of the Tides.” It’s now 6 years and 30 kids later. It’s an episode in which Viserys takes center stage with all events more or less revolving around him. He is the […] The post HOTD S01E08: The Gathering Storm appeared first on Crossroads Comedy Theater.
This episode of Stark Raven Mad: A Game of Thrones podcast covers Season 1 Episode 7 of House of the Dragon titled “Driftmark.” We escape another large time jump for a week while all hell begins to break loose. Aemond takes Vhagar, Jacaerys takes Aemond’s eye, Alicent takes blood, Rhaenyra takes Daemon, Karl takes Laenor […] The post HOTD S01E07: How to Take Your Dragon appeared first on Crossroads Comedy Theater.
This episode of Stark Raven Mad: A Game of Thrones podcast covers Season 1 Episode 6 of House of the Dragon titled “The Princess and the Queen.” It’s 10 years later and Ser Criston Cole is still mad salty, Alicent wants to out Rhaenyra’s marriage as a sham and her kids as bastards, Viserys is […] The post HOTD S01E06: Riff Raff Street Rat appeared first on Crossroads Comedy Theater.
This episode of Stark Raven Mad: A Game of Thrones podcast covers Season 1 Episode 5 of House of the Dragon titled “We Light the Way.” Alicent is signaling war, Daemon is cruisin for a bruisin, Viserys can’t get enough leeches, Rhaenyra shuts down Cole and marries Leanor, Cole goes berserk, and we see the […] The post HOTD S01E05: My Kingdom for a Leech appeared first on Crossroads Comedy Theater.
This episode of Stark Raven Mad: A Game of Thrones podcast covers Season 1 Episode 4 of House of the Dragon titled “King of the Narrow Sea.” We discuss Targaryens being Targaryens, the leadership of Viserys (or lack there of), the ambitions of Otto Hightower, and more. RATE AND REVIEW FOR YOUR CHANCE TO WIN […] The post HOTD S01E04: King of Wishful Thinking appeared first on Crossroads Comedy Theater.
This episode of Stark Raven Mad: A Game of Thrones podcast covers Season 1 Episode 3 of House of the Dragon titled “Second of His Name.” We discuss the pros/cons of the big time jumps, how the major players in the war to come is taking shape, the conclusion(?) to the war in the Stepstones, […] The post HOTD S01E03: Up in Seasmoke appeared first on Crossroads Comedy Theater.
This episode of Stark Raven Mad: A Game of Thrones podcast covers Season 1 Episode 2 of House of the Dragon titled “The Rogue Prince.” This episode is a lot of table setting and resetting. We turn full tilt into Game of Thrones nostalgia, Viserys is being pushed to marry, Ser Strong actually gets a […] The post HOTD S01E02: Eggs Over Easy appeared first on Crossroads Comedy Theater.
We talk about how this first ep washes away a bit of the bad taste Game of Thrones left behind, the look and feel of the world, the most attention getting scene of the episode, and how it's not entirely off the table that HBO/Warner/Discovery could choose not to renew the series. The post House of the Dragon S01E01: Baby’s Day Out appeared first on Crossroads Comedy Theater.
This episode of Stark Raven Mad: A Game of Thrones Podcast is our long put off SRMies. This is our annual-ish awards for Game of Thrones where we look back on the season and hand out a lot of fake honors. Apparently we were so put off by how Season Read more…
This episode of Stark Raven Mad: A Game of Thrones Podcast is our second thoughts on Season 8 Episode 6 titled “The Iron Throne”. We look back on not just the season finale, but the last episode of Game of Thrones ever. It may be the end of the road Read more…
This episode of Stark Raven Mad: A Game of Thrones podcast covers season eight episode 6 – the FINAL episode of Game of Thrones titled “The Iron Throne”. This is our first impressions podcast just minutes removed for the finale. We’ll be back on Wednesday recording again, so if you Read more…
This episode of Stark Raven Mad: A Game of Thrones Podcast covers season 8 episode 5 of Game of Thrones titled “The Bells”. Kicking off this episode is Roger Ashton-Griffith’s who portrayed Lord Mace Tyrell throughout the series until his untimely death in the firey explosion of the Sept of Baelor. Speaking of firey explosions… […] The post SRM S08E05: Slayed By The Bell appeared first on Crossroads Comedy Theater.
This episode of Stark Raven Mad: A Game of Thrones Podcast is our second thoughts on Season 8 Episode 4 titled “The Last of the Starks”. We look back on the bridge between two battles, guess at what’s come come in episode 5, and spend too much time discussing a Read more…
This episode of Stark Raven Mad: A Game of Thrones podcast covers season eight episode four titled: “The Last of the Starks”. We set the table for the battle between of two queens and we spill some blood while we’re at it. This is our first impressions podcast. Stay tuned Read more…
This episode of Stark Raven Mad: A Game of Thrones podcast is looking at The Long Night. We’re a couple days removed from the battle and Mike Marbach, David Donnella, and Katie Cwirko try to look at episode 3 with fresh eyes. We also talk about some articles written on Read more…
This episode of Stark Raven Mad covers Season 8 Episode 3 of Game of Thrones titled “The Long Night”. We talk the epic Battle of Winterfell and not much else. We will be recording again on Wednesday to go over second thoughts on the the battle and what it could Read more…
In this episode of Stark Raven Mad we take a second look at Game of Thrones season 8 episode 2 “A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms”, discuss who could live / die in episode 3’s Battle of Winterfell, and check in on our Stone Cold Locks of 2019. Mike Marbach Read more…
This episode of Stark Raven Mad covers Season 8 Episode 2 of Game of Thrones titled “A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms”. We focus on the everyone hunkered down at Winterfell catching up, singing songs, making amends, spilling secrets, and oh yeah, preparing for the the biggest battle in thousands Read more…
In this special mid-week episode of Stark Raven Mad: A Game of Thrones podcast Mike and David discuss second thoughts on “Winterfell” and talk through some listener predictions. Email us your thoughts on this season and we’ll talk about them. We don’t get much email and we’ve got nothing else Read more…
This episode of Stark Raven Mad covers the season 8 premiere of Game of Thrones titled “Winter Is Here” … we think. We’re finally back with a new episode to talk about. We got a lot of reunions and hinting (or in some cases outright saying) at what’s to come. Read more…
It’s been a good while since we did a one on one chat with someone about Game of Thrones. Previous episodes had Scott Adsit (30 Rock) and The Mountain himself Hafþór Júlíus Björnsson given guest right. Today I’m joined by YouTuber, Host, and all around tech, gaming, and lifestyle face Read more…
In this episode of Stark Raven Mad: A Game of Thrones Podcast we discuss some listener stone cold locks and throw out some hypotheticals in the form of “Do You Think ____” questions to each other. We also welcome, for the first time live via satellite, David Donnella. If all Read more…
Yes, we’re back. This is the first in our Pre-Game of Thrones series. This is bascially a check-in where we remind each other that we exist. We discuss and break down the Game of Thrones season 8 trailer. We also wonder how the hell someone named “Harry Strickland” lives in Read more…
We return with Part 2 of the 2017 SRMies! The Stark Raven Mad awards for Game of Thrones Season 7. Who will take home the gold in categories such as “Rookie of the Year”, “Fredo Corleone I’m Smaht And I Want Respect”, “Best Fight”, “You Did What Exactly?” and many Read more…
We are back for the first time since that epic Season 7 finale and dressed to the nines for a very special night. That’s right it’s the 2017 SRMies! The Stark Raven Mad awards for Game of Thrones Season 7. Who will take home the gold in categories such as Read more…
This episode of Stark Raven Mad covers Season 7 episode 7 of Game of Thrones titled “The Dragon and the Wolf”. The longest episode of the show yet delivered a lot of great moments in an overall good season finale. If they stick to their plan we are only looking Read more…
This episode of Stark Raven Mad covers season seven episode six of Game of Thrones titled “Death is the Enemy”. Another epic episode in a season of epic-ness. After years of waiting for it we finally see dragons and white walkers battle a bit. We took some losses in the Read more…
This episode of Stark Raven Mad covers Game of Thrones Season 7 Episode 5 titled “Eastwatch”. Another big episode with people zipping across Westeros via warp tunnels. Lots of reunions this episode. Big team ups. Impossible missions. Though there was lots going on “Eastwatch” was still a lot of setup Read more…
This episode of Stark Raven Mad covers Season 7 Episode 4 titled “The Spoils of War”. In what was the best episode of Season 7 and arguably one of the best of the series, Dany followed the late Olenna Tyrell’s advice and stopped listening to clever men and embraced the Read more…
In this episode of Stark Raven Mad we cover Season 7 Episode 3 of Game of Thrones titled ‘The Queen’s Justice”. An all around great episode with the very long awaited meeting of Dany and Jon, reunion of Sansa and Bran in Winterfell, the curing of Jorah’s greyscale, Cersei’s revenge Read more…
This episode of Stark Raven Mad covers season 7 episode 2 of Game of Thrones titled “Stormborn”. Another relatively calm episode overall with a lot of pieces still being put into place. The storytelling has definitely picked up, but this episode was a bit short on action. The end made Read more…
This episode of Stark Raven Mad is part of the 2017 Philadelphia Podcast Festival and was recorded live in front of real humans at the Philly Improv Theater. We give some second thoughts on “Dragonstone”, work through some internet reactions, and do a “live reading” of one of the proposed Read more…
Game of Thrones is finally back after more than a year’s off season! The episode, though a dent premiere, got some split reactions from the panel. Ranged from amazing to “dragYAWNstone”. Clearly a lot of huge things are being set up and the show is likely to be bing bang Read more…
We are back with part 2 of our Iron Bank of Braavos presents the Stone Cold Locks of 2017. In part 1 we covered the panel members that were not present and in part 2 we cover Mike, Frank, and David. It’s a fast and furious round robin where predictions Read more…
We are now inside of a week until Game of Thrones Season 7 premieres! Last week we put out our Season 6 refresher and this week we’re back with part 1 of The Iron “Brank” of Braavos Presents The Stark Raven Mad Stone Cold Locks of 2017. This is broken Read more…
It’s been over a year since the Season 6 finale, so your memory of all things Game of Thrones is probably a little fuzzy. No worries, because SRM is here to walk you through all the characters and story lines so that you’re good and fresh heading into Season 7. Read more…
And we’re back! Although maybe we shouldn’t be just yet. In this episode we talk about some Game of Thrones show and casting news and that big dumb block of ice. That’s pretty much it, but we somehow talk for nearly an hour and have fun doing it. We plug Read more…
This episode of Stark Raven Mad is part 2 of our annual Game of Thrones awards show. Traditional categories such as “Rookie of the Year”, “MVP” and “Best Fight” and not so traditional awards such as the “Bitch Ass Bitch” Award, the “You Did What Exactly?” and many more. Features Mike Marbach, David Read more…
This episode of Stark Raven Mad is part 1 of our annual Game of Thrones awards show. Traditional categories such as “Rookie of the Year”, “MVP” and “Best Fight” and not so traditional awards such as the “Bitch Ass Bitch” Award, the “You Did What Exactly?” and many more. Features Read more…
In this episode of Stark Raven Mad we are LIVE at Tattooed Mom’s in Philadelphia as part of the 2016 Philly Podcast Festival! As if that wasn’t special enough, it’s a very different episode of SRM as we merge the podcast worlds of Stark Raven Mad and The Spincast with Rob & Read more…
This episode of Stark Raven Mad is Part 2 of our Game of Thrones Season 6 Wrap-up. We cover Winterfell/The Wall, Kings Landing, do a Stone Cold Lock check-in, pick our winners & losers for the season and crack wise along the way. We have lots of episodes planned, so Read more…
This episode of Stark Raven Mad looks back on Game of Thrones Season 6. The episode is broken up into two parts with the second part being released on Monday, July 18th. Part one covers Sam & Gilly, Arya, Jaime, Bran and a couple others. There’s also a few more Read more…