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Send us a textJon tours the quickly dwindling food stores of the Night's Watch and then is summoned by King Stannis. The king offers Jon a surprising gift, then adds to the shock by revealing his risky plan to win the north. Jon redirects him to a new plan that is safer and has huge upsides. Mackelly and Simon fear that Stannis is not earning their loyalty.Chapter Review:Jon Snow joins Bowen Marsh to inspect winter food stores held beneath Castle Black. Despite past generosity from lords and a long summer, feeding Stannis' army and wildlings has depleted supplies. Marsh proposes winter rations early. Jon agrees, knowing it'll cause unrest.Jon later meets Stannis, Melisandre, and others in the king's solar. Stannis gifts Jon a controlled Rattleshirt as a soldier. Discussion turns to Mors Umber's terms for support. Stannis hesitates, but Jon urges acceptance, warning that rejecting Mors' terms would turn the North against him. Stannis reveals plans to take the Dreadfort, but Jon argues the Boltons will return too soon and crush Stannis' force. Pressed to arm wildlings, Jon reluctantly offers basic gear, wary of violating the Night's Watch vows. Privately, Stannis tempts Jon again with legitimization and Winterfell. Jon refuses but proposes recruiting Northern mountain clans instead. If successful, Stannis could retake Deepwood Motte and build support. Stannis likes the plan—but Jon's left with more mouths to feed.Characters/Places/Names/Events:Jon Snow - Bastard son of Ned Stark. Member of the Night's Watch.Stannis Baratheon - Surviving brother of dead King Robert Baratheon, claims the Iron Throne because Cersei's children are not Robert's.Melisandre - The Red Woman of Ashaii. Priestess of R'Hellor, the Lord of Light.Bowen Marsh - Lord Steward of Castle Black.Castle Black - Headquarters of the Night's Watch.Rattleshirt - Wildling leader who is despised  by the Night's Watch.Mors Umber - Co-castellan of Last Hearth, with his brother Hother. Support the showSupport us: Buy us a Cup of Arbor Gold, or become a sustainer and receive cool perks Donate to our cause Use our exclusive URL for a free 30-day trial of Audible Buy or gift Marriott Bonvoy points through our affiliate link Rate and review us at Apple Podcasts, Spotify, podchaser.com, and elsewhere.Find us on social media: Discord Twitter @GhostsHarrenhal Facebook Instagram YouTube All Music credits to Ross Bugden:INSTAGRAM! : https://instagram.com/rossbugden/ (rossbugden) TWITTER! : https://twitter.com/RossBugden (@rossbugden) YOUTUBE! : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kthxycmF25M

Join us for our deep dive into the Battle at the Wall - the set piece battle of a Storm of Swords! We recap all of the characters involved and explore the setup: from Jon Snow's time with the Free Folk and the subsequent attack on Castle Black, to how Mance Rayder motivated thousands of Free Folk to move south as one group, and what brought Stannis Baratheon north after his crushing defeat at the Blackwater. Then we go step by step through the initial assault on the Wall by Mance's massive army, Jon Snow's defensive response, and the final and surprising conclusion. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Send us a textJon watches as Mance Rayder and the Horn of Joramun are consigned to the flames. Stannis displays Lightbringer and the free folk are invited to come through the Wall, to bend the knee, and to get a bowl of onion soup. Mackelly and Simon fear that Stannis is not earning their loyalty.Chapter Review:Jon Snow watches as Mance Rayder is dragged to his death. The former Brother of the Night's Watch and King Beyond the Wall is a broken man desperately pleading for his life and disavowing his kingship. He's put in a cage above a pit of kindling. Melisandre brings forth the Horn of Joramun, which if blown would have brought down the Wall and let the enemy in. She burns it in the pit, and the flames reach up to Mance.Acting on Jon's orders, several of his men loose shafts to put their former brother out of his misery. As the smell of burning flesh fills the courtyard, Stannis unsheathes Lightbringer, brighter than ever, and the gate through the Wall is opened. The Free Folk are allowed through - the promise of soup and safety from the terrors of winter convince most. But some resist.Stannis has them burn weirwood branches to show their conversion from the Old Gods to R'Hllor and to take the knee before him. All this was against Jon's advice. But Stannis is more interested in loyalty than love.Later, Jon discusses with Clydas the passage that Aemon left for Jon, which describes Lightbringer's heat. Stannis' sword is cold. Is straight arrow Stannis resorting to subterfuge?Characters/Places/Names/Events:Jon Snow - Bastard son of Ned Stark. Member of the Night's Watch.Stannis Baratheon - Surviving brother of dead King Robert Baratheon, claims the Iron Throne because Cersei's children are not Robert's.Melisandre - Red Woman of Ashaii. Priestess of R'Hellor, the Lord of Light.Maester Aemon - Elderly, blind maester of the Night's Watch.Castle Black - Headquarters of the Night's Watch.Ser Alliser Thorne - Senior member of the Night's Watch.Mance Rayder - King Beyond the Wall, a former brother of the Night's Watch. Support the showSupport us: Buy us a Cup of Arbor Gold, or become a sustainer and receive cool perks Donate to our cause Use our exclusive URL for a free 30-day trial of Audible Buy or gift Marriott Bonvoy points through our affiliate link Rate and review us at Apple Podcasts, Spotify, podchaser.com, and elsewhere.Find us on social media: Discord Twitter @GhostsHarrenhal Facebook Instagram YouTube All Music credits to Ross Bugden:INSTAGRAM! : https://instagram.com/rossbugden/ (rossbugden) TWITTER! : https://twitter.com/RossBugden (@rossbugden) YOUTUBE! : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kthxycmF25M

Send us a textDavos is marooned on Sweetsister, Salladhor Saan has lost patience with his unpaid service to Stannis. The local lord is sorely tempted to sell his guest to Queen Cersei. But tradition dictates that he aids a rebel. Mackelly and Simon assume Davos will be OK, at least until he gets to White Harbor.Chapter Review:Davos Seaworth is brought before Lord Godric Borrell. The onion knight has rowed to Sweetsister after being abandoned by Salladhor Saan. The Lyseni pirate has given up following orders after half his ships were lost to storms on the journey south from Eastwatch. That is the final straw after Stannis has shown no sign of rewarding anyone for their service. Instead he intends to sail to the Stepstones for some more profitable piracy.Lord Godric ponders selling Davos to Cersei - who is in charge again after the death of Tywin, which is news to Davos. Godric won't allow a bird to be sent to Castle Black - he won't take sides in the Game of Thrones.But he does recall his father aiding Ned Stark in a similar fashion at the start of Robert's Rebellion. Ned got away, leaving a fisherman's daughter pregnant - she called the child Jon. Davos can go to White Harbor but the Manderlys have thrown their lot in with the Freys. And if Stannis loses, Davos was never here.Characters/Places/Names/Events:Davos Seaworth - Hand of the King to King Stannis Baratheon.Lord Godric Borrell - Lord of Sweetsister.Stannis Baratheon - King of the Seven Kingdoms.Ned Stark - Deceased patriarch of House Stark.Wyman Manderly - Lord of White Harbor.Sweetsister - One of the Three Sisters, islands in the Bite between the Vale and the North. Support the showSupport us: Buy us a Cup of Arbor Gold, or become a sustainer and receive cool perks Donate to our cause Use our exclusive URL for a free 30-day trial of Audible Buy or gift Marriott Bonvoy points through our affiliate link Rate and review us at Apple Podcasts, Spotify, podchaser.com, and elsewhere.Find us on social media: Discord Twitter @GhostsHarrenhal Facebook Instagram YouTube All Music credits to Ross Bugden:INSTAGRAM! : https://instagram.com/rossbugden/ (rossbugden) TWITTER! : https://twitter.com/RossBugden (@rossbugden) YOUTUBE! : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kthxycmF25M

Send us a textJon sends Aemon, Gilly, Sam, and the wrong baby away from the Wall. He appoints Night's Watch brothers to rebuild and command castles along the Wall. Janos Slynt refuses and Jon levies a stiff punishment in response. Stannis approves. Simon and Mackelly admire Jon's transformation - from boy to man.Chapter Review:Jon has met with Maester Aemon, who provided the same advice he once gave to his brother Egg: Kill the boy so that the man may be born. Time to grow up. Jon puts this into practice when he meets with Gilly and explains what she must do to save Dalla's baby - give up her own. She agrees under considerable duress.Next, he meets with Sam who must go to Oldtown and become a maester. Sam is flustered, a Tarly cannot wear a chain of servitude, and he cannot learn to heal because he's scared of blood. Jon reminds him that he's a brother of the Night's Watch, and while he cannot order him to be brave, he can order him to hide his fears. He will go and he'll earn his chain.Lastly, Jon commissions Bedwyck to refit and take command of the abandoned way-castle at Icemark. He'll command 30 men. Bedwyck's a seasoned ranger and Jon knows he'll prove more than capable. He gives Janos Slynt the same opportunity at Greyguard. Slynt refuses. Jon gives him a chance to back down but the oaf won't listen. When Jon calls for his seizure and execution Slynt's friends melt away. Jon decapitates Slynt before the approving eyes of King Stannis.Characters/Places/Names/Events:Jon Snow - Bastard son of Ned Stark. Lord Commander of the Night's Watch.Stannis Baratheon - Surviving brother of dead King Robert Baratheon, claims the Iron Throne because Cersei's children are not Robert's.Melisandre - Red Woman of Ashaii. Priestess of R'Hellor, the Lord of Light.Maester Aemon - Elderly, blind maester of the Night's Watch.Castle Black - Headquarters of the Night's Watch.Ser Alliser Thorne - Senior member of the Night's Watch and recently returned from King's Landing.Janos Slynt - New recruit to the Night's Watch. Formerly commander of the Gold Cloaks in King's Landing and briefly Lord of Harrenhal.Mance Rayder - King Beyond the Wall, and former brother of the Night's Watch.Bedwyck (Giant) - Diminutive ranger in the Night's Watch.Icemark - Way-castle alo Support the showSupport us: Buy us a Cup of Arbor Gold, or become a sustainer and receive cool perks Donate to our cause Use our exclusive URL for a free 30-day trial of Audible Buy or gift Marriott Bonvoy points through our affiliate link Rate and review us at Apple Podcasts, Spotify, podchaser.com, and elsewhere.Find us on social media: Discord Twitter @GhostsHarrenhal Facebook Instagram YouTube All Music credits to Ross Bugden:INSTAGRAM! : https://instagram.com/rossbugden/ (rossbugden) TWITTER! : https://twitter.com/RossBugden (@rossbugden) YOUTUBE! : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kthxycmF25M

Send us a textJon has a wolf dream and wakes to face a trying day. He meets with Stannis and disappoints him by rejecting the king's plan to assume control of the abandoned Night's Watch castles. Afterward, he talks with Melisandre who gives him an ominous warning. Simon and Mackelly interpret her meaning.Chapter Review:Ghost races along the Wall in the night. As he runs, he senses his packmates in their various locations around Westeros. Jon Snow wakes in Castle Black realizing that he was warging Ghost in the night. He dresses and sees the unsigned grant from King Stannis sitting on his desk. This won't be an easy day.Jon finds Stannis and Melisandre in the King's Tower. The king is angry over another rejection letter from a northern house to his call for their support. This time it's 10-year-old Lyanna Mormont who tells him that House Mormont will support only the King in the North, whose name is Stark. Jon tells Stannis that only Mance Rayder can bind the wildlings to the king. Stannis knows but still can't spare the man's life. He is an oathbreaker. Stannis asks if Jon has signed the grant giving Stannis all of the empty Night's Watch castles. Jon hasn't, the ask is too high. Jon suggests that the Night's Watch provide the leaders for the castles and Stannis provides the garrisons, the need not Take the Black. Stannis rejects the idea. Melisandre walks Jon out. Outside she tells him that she has seen him in the flames with enemies all around. She sees ice, blood, daggers, and cold. When Jon says it's always cold at the Wall, she tells him he knows nothing.Characters/Places/Names/Events:Jon Snow - Bastard son of Ned Stark. Lord Commander of the Night's Watch.Stannis Baratheon - Brother of dead King Robert Baratheon, claims the Iron Throne because Cersei's children are not Robert's.Melisandre - Red Woman of Ashaii. Priestess of R'Hellor, the Lord of Light.Mance Rayder - King Beyond the Wall and former brother of the Night's Watch. Support the showSupport us: Buy us a Cup of Arbor Gold, or become a sustainer and receive cool perks Donate to our cause Use our exclusive URL for a free 30-day trial of Audible Buy or gift Marriott Bonvoy points through our affiliate link Rate and review us at Apple Podcasts, Spotify, podchaser.com, and elsewhere.Find us on social media: Discord Twitter @GhostsHarrenhal Facebook Instagram YouTube All Music credits to Ross Bugden:INSTAGRAM! : https://instagram.com/rossbugden/ (rossbugden) TWITTER! : https://twitter.com/RossBugden (@rossbugden) YOUTUBE! : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kthxycmF25M

Yup, it's an All Star Smash in the middle of the season, as we have a whole heap of special guests this week!!! First off, back by popular demand, we have @Tahoe_TV aks Tahoe Targaryen, the host of So Shameless and Hard Or Soft Pod, and he brought along the one and only @MuvaOfGotti aka Your Disgrace, the Twitter and Twitch legend herself!! Plus, we have our hosts, Tatiana King, Porshea P and DJ BenHaMeen are all back as well! It's a star studded night in Castle Black and we have a lot to talk about when it comes to episode five of House Of The Dragon! Aemond The King??? Daemon The King That Never Was? All of this and much more on this recap, reaction and review!!!Thank you for watching!!! FOLLOW ON SOCIAL: Twitter.Com/ForAllNerds Instagram.Com/ForAllNerds Twitch.TV/ForAllNerds GET YOUR FORALLNERDS MERCH HERE: Forallnerds.com PATREON: Patreon.com/ForAllNerdsBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/for-all-nerds-show--5649266/support.

Things go from bad to much much worse on the latest episode of House Of The Dragon, and this week we have a special guest to commiserate over all of the disrespect, drama, and... death. We welcome Tahoe of So Shameless and Hard Or Soft Pod to join Tatiana King, Porshea P, and DJ BenHaMeen to discuss episode four of the second season and yes we have thoughts, feelings and much more!!! Make sure to tell a friend to tell a friend about Castle Black!!!Thank you for watching!!! FOLLOW ON SOCIAL: Twitter.Com/ForAllNerds Instagram.Com/ForAllNerds Twitch.TV/ForAllNerds GET YOUR FORALLNERDS MERCH HERE: Forallnerds.com PATREON: Patreon.com/ForAllNerdsBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/for-all-nerds-show--5649266/support.

It's about to go down... might be the last episode we have before things get way too real on House Of Dragon, and Benhameen, Tatiana, and Porshea are here to break it all down the only way they can!! Thank you for all of the love and support as always!!FOLLOW ON SOCIAL: Twitter.Com/ForAllNerds Instagram.Com/ForAllNerds Twitch.TV/ForAllNerds GET YOUR FORALLNERDS MERCH HERE: Forallnerds.com PATREON: Patreon.com/ForAllNerdsBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/for-all-nerds-show--5649266/support.

Well... guess the days of twinning are... well... yeah you know what time it is. Tatiana, Porshea and Benhameen are BACK on Thee Blackest House Of The Dragon Podcast In All Of The Realms to talk about Episode Two of Season Two of House Of The Dragon!!!! Press Play, leave a comment, and make sure to like and follow and subscribe on your favorite platform!!FOLLOW ON SOCIAL: Twitter.Com/ForAllNerdsInstagram.Com/ForAllNerds Twitch.TV/ForAllNerds GET YOUR FORALLNERDS MERCH HERE: Forallnerds.com PATREON: Patreon.com/ForAllNerdsBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/for-all-nerds-show--5649266/support.

Castle Black is back!!!! House Of The Dragon Is Back!!! What more can we say??? Its time to review episode one of season two, and Porshea P, Tatiana King and Benhameen are all here to break it down, and get these jokes off!!! No more talking, press play and let's go!!!!FOLLOW ON SOCIAL:Twitter.Com/ForAllNerds Instagram.Com/ForAllNerdsTwitch.TV/ForAllNerds GET YOUR FORALLNERDS MERCH HERE: Forallnerds.comPATREON: Patreon.com/ForAllNerdsBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/for-all-nerds-show--5649266/support.

Sam is miserable aboard the ship headed for Braavos. Gilly is inconsolable and he's seasick. He can't understand her tears until Maester Aemon points out that she left her own baby at Castle Black, and that she's nursing Dalla's child. Simon and Mackelly try to keep down their breakfast.Chapter Review:Samwell Tarly is seasick aboard the Blackbird. He takes solace in his companions' hopeful futures: Gilly will be a maid at Horn Hill, Dareon will recruit for the Night's Watch using his singing, and Maester Aemon will retire at the Citadel, safe from Melisandre's fires.Gilly and her baby are miserable, rarely leaving their cabin. Sam's fear of the sea dates back to his father Randyll Tarly's harsh swimming lesson. This voyage is only his second, the first being a traumatic trip to the Arbor where he was bullied and rejected as a foster child by Lord Paxter Redwyne.Dareon complains about Gilly's distress. Sam defends her, understanding her fear of the unfamiliar ocean. Maester Aemon reminisces about his voyage to the Wall with Ser Duncan the Tall. Aemon enjoys the rain but becomes ill from exposure.Violent storms batter the ship, intensifying their misery. The sailors blame their bad luck on having a woman aboard. When Sam asks Aemon for a remedy for Gilly's distress, the maester reveals her sorrow is due to grief, not fear. Gilly's baby is not her own; she left her child at Castle Black and took Dalla's baby instead. Lord Commander Jon Snow orchestrated this swap to protect the child from Melisandre's fires.Sam is horrified and questions his involvement in making Jon Lord Commander. As the sea briefly calms, Dareon mocks Sam's prediction of more storms, calling him craven. Burdened by the weight of recent revelations, Sam knows the worst is yet to come.Characters/Places/Names/Events:Samwell Tarly - Brother of the Night's Watch, friend to John Snow. Slayer of Others.Gilly - Daughter of Craster. Beloved of Samwell.Maester Aemon - 100 year-old maester of the Night's Watch. Dareon - Brother of the Night's Watch renowned for his singing voice. Being sent south to recruit new brothers.Blackbird - Ship of the Night's Watch.Skagos - Large island in the Bay of Seals. Notorious for its savage inhabitants.Braavos - One of the Free cities in Essos. Support the Show.Support us: Buy from our store Buy us a Cup of Arbor Gold, or become a sustainer and receive cool perks Donate to our cause Use our exclusive URL for a free 30-day trial of Audible Buy or gift Marriott Bonvoy points through our affiliate link Rate and review us at Apple Podcasts, Spotify, podchaser.com, and elsewhere.Find us on social media: Discord Twitter @GhostsHarrenhal Facebook Instagram YouTube All Music credits to Ross Bugden:INSTAGRAM! : https://instagram.com/rossbugden/ (rossbugden) TWITTER! : https://twitter.com/RossBugden (@rossbugden) YOUTUBE! : https://www.youtube.com/wa...

Hello and welcome to the NotACast, the one true chapter-by-chapter podcast going through A Song of Ice and Fire! In this episode, Sam finally makes it back to Castle Black, only to find a whole new set of problems to deal with: birds, babies, and elections, oh my! Next time: we stay right here at the Wall for ASOS Jon IX, in which Stannis makes Jon an offer he can't refuse. (But he does anyway.) Emmett's twitter: twitter.com/PoorQuentyn Manu's Twitter: https://twitter.com/ManuclearBomb  Manu's patreon: https://www.patreon.com/ManuclearBomb Our patreon: www.patreon.com/NotACastASOIAF Our merch store: https://notacastasoiaf.threadless.com     Our twitter: twitter.com/NotACastASOIAF   Our facebook: www.facebook.com/groups/289889118235797/   Our youtube page: www.youtube.com/channel/UCmmDfPdG…iew_as=subscriber   Our Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/notacastasoiaf/ 

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A thousand years ago, Karlon Stark put down a rebel lord and was rewarded with lands and a castle he named Karhold. The Karhold Starks became House Karstark, greatly benefiting Winterfell and the reverse to the Dreadfort. Over the centuries, the Starks and Karstarks would intermarry several times, renewing their ancient ties through marriage alliance. But the events of ASOIAF have seen great change, as Rickard Karstark went from staunch ally of King Robb Stark to the execution block. There's now a rush to claim Karhold - his daughter Alys married Sigorn, son of the man who led the attack on Castle Black and they've got 200 Thenns backing them, but the lawful heir Harrion Karstark is still alive in the south and Arnolf Karstark has conspired with the Boltons to betray Stannis to claim the castle for his son Cregan. Bonus Eps & More - www.patreon.com/historyofwesteros Shirts & Stickers - historyofwesteros.threadless.com Nina: goodqueenaly.tumblr.com Sean's YouTube: bit.ly/3818H9X www.historyofwesteros.com

Get bonus episodes on Patreon! Since Jon doesn't like the 'Lord Snow' nickname, let's just call him the Direwolf of Wall Street instead. Jon's arrival to Castle Black brings with it three subtle narrative interventions. Cam leads us through the quiet parade of second chances given to Jon, some unwelcome Sansa echoes, and a few ghostly glimpses of the White Walkers. Maggie examines the ice and fire dichotomy as it relates to Jon's dual identities. Finally, we trade dueling couplet echoes to help make sense of last week's Catelyn discussion. LINKS: Patreon, YouTube, Spotify, Instagram, Cam's stories Feedback & Theories: secondbreakfastpod@gmail.com

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You read that right, Thee Blackest House Of The Dragons Podcast is BYKE!!! Tatiana and Porshea return to discuss the Black and the Green trailers for House Of The Dragon Season Two!!! There is too much to discuss, so just go ahead and hit play and let us know if you are team BLACK or team GREEN in the comments!!!!

Lord Commander Jon Snow sends Sam to Oldtown to earn his maester's chain. Gilly, her baby, and maester Aemon are to go with him. Simon and Mackelly dream of a warmer future.Chapter Review:Samwell is scouring the Castle Black libraries for information on the Others. Pickings are surprisingly slim. He's tired and hungry so he heads up to the castle. In the yard, he's met by Edd, Grenn, and Pyp. Jon wants to see him.The guys think that Jon is too good for them now he's Lord Commander, but Sam defends his friend - he does have a lot on his plate. First order of business is rebuilding the stairs up the Wall, and training every single brother in archery.Sam meets Gilly at Jon's door. She's upset and he's clumsy in her presence. Within, Jon tells Sam that she was begging for Mance's life on behalf of Val, but Mance's crimes are unforgivable even if Stannis and Melisdanre didn't have an eye on Mance's royal blood for their magic. Jon wants Sam to take Gilly, her baby, and Maester Aemon to Oldtown. There Sam is to earn his chain as Aemon's replacement. Sam is conflicted - he wanted to be a maester but his father forbad it. At dawn the next day, they ride toward Eastwatch, with Aemon and a tearful Gilly in a wayn.Characters/Places/Names/Events:Samwell Tarly - Bother of the Night's Watch, friend to John Snow. Slayer of Others.Stannis Baratheon - Claimant to the Iron Throne.Gilly - Daughter of Craster. Beloved of Samwell.Jon Snow - New Lord Commander of the Night's Watch.Melisandre - Priestess of R'Hellor, advisor to King Stannis.Maester Aemon - 102-year-old maester of the Night's Watch.  Support the showSupport us: Buy from our store Buy us a Cup of Arbor Gold, or become a sustainer and receive cool perks Donate to our cause Use our exclusive URL for a free 30-day trial of Audible Buy or gift Marriott Bonvoy points through our affiliate link Rate and review us at Apple Podcasts, Spotify, podchaser.com, and elsewhere.Find us on social media: Discord Twitter @GhostsHarrenhal Facebook Instagram YouTube All Music credits to Ross Bugden:INSTAGRAM! : https://instagram.com/rossbugden/ (rossbugden) TWITTER! : https://twitter.com/RossBugden (@rossbugden) YOUTUBE! : https://www.youtube.com/wa...

Jon decides that he will accept Stannis' offer and become Lord of Winterfell. But at that moment Ghost returns, reminding him of his belief in the old gods and his outsider status to the Starks. He joins his brothers for the vote for the new Lord Commander of the Night's Watch and is surprised as anyone when he wins. Mackelly and Simon start drawing up a transition team.Chapter Review:Jon Snow spars in the yard of Castle Black with Iron Emmett. A ringing blow to the head brings back memories of Winterfell, sparring with Robb, and Catelyn's enmity. When he is back in the present he discovers he's viciously assaulted Emmett and is being restrained by several brothers.Jon takes a bath to ease his muscles. While there he overhears Alliser Thorne, Bowen Marsh and a reluctant Orwell Yarwyck plotting to install Janos Slynt as Lord Commander. Jon heads north of Wall to consider Stannis' offer of legitimacy, Winterfell, and Val's hand in marriage. He admits to himself that it is all he ever wanted and that he'll give up his vows and his gods for it. At that moment Ghost returns, his red eyes and white fur redolent of a weirwood. They reunite and Jon takes it as a sign that his decision was wrong.He joins his brothers in the latest round of voting for the Lord Commandership. Stannis has promised to keep them sequestered until they have made a choice. Edd has put forward Jon's name. Thorne invites Yarwyck to speak but is surprised when the First Builder advises every man to vote with his conscience. Jon's case is bolstered by Mormont's raven who lands on Jon's shoulder announcing “Snow” over and over again. Jon wins in a landslide.Characters/Places/Names/Events:Jon Snow - Bastard son of Ned Stark. Member of the Night's Watch.Robb Stark - Jon's dead half brother.Catelyn Stark - Robb's mother. Never a fan of Jon.Maester Aemon - Elderly, blind maester of the Night's Watch.Castle Black - Headquarters of the Night's Watch.Ser Alliser Thorne - Senior member of the Night's Watch recently returned from King's Landing.Janos Slynt - New recruit to the Night's Watch. Formerly commander of the Gold Cloaks in King's Landing and briefly Lord of Harrenhal.Stannis Baratheon - brother of dead King Robert Baratheon, claims the Iron Throne because Cersei's children are not Robert's. Support the showSupport us: Buy from our store Buy us a Cup of Arbor Gold, or become a sustainer and receive cool perks Donate to our cause Use our exclusive URL for a free 30-day trial of Audible Buy or gift Marriott Bonvoy points through our affiliate link Rate and review us at Apple Podcasts, Spotify, podchaser.com, and elsewhere.Find us on social media: Discord Twitter @GhostsHarrenhal Facebook Instagram YouTube All Music credits to Ross Bugden:INSTAGRAM! : https://instagram.com/rossbugden/ (rossbugden) TWITTER! : https://twitter.com/RossBugden (@rossbugden) YOUTUBE! : https://www.youtube.com/wa...

In the episode, the Wildlings arrive at Castle Black and force Alliser Thorne and his allies to surrender, allowing Melisandre to resurrect Jon Snow. Ramsay Bolton seizes Winterfell and the North for himself; Tyrion Lannister unchains the dragons being held in the catacombs of Meereen; Arya Stark proceeds to the next step in her training; and Bran Stark sees the past...If you want to keep the fun going with us throughout the week, come join our Facebook group.JOIN THE WATCH DEM THRONES FACEBOOK GROUPhttps://www.facebook.com/groups/126567443834910/?ref=share&mibextid=NSMWBTTO WATCH AND SUBSCRIBE:Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/blackwithnochaser/Twitter:https://twitter.com/BeBlackNoChaser?t=pVFV06lBFdZRu72ot4uCjA&s=09Twitter:https://twitter.com/WatchDemThrones?t=q0ngrYPlugf0ttzM2jo39A&s=09Apple Music: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/watch-dem-thrones-by-black-with-no-chaser/id1641754247Spotify:https://open.spotify.com/show/1qI1bJ1vIlobu502w6zrtN?si=mtsa3gZYRZW_3FmlCrv7UgBWNC RADIO: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/bwnc-radio/id6443800363Amazon Musichttps://music.amazon.com/podcasts/45279c3a-c09f-47d1-a3a3-88e6e2507230/watch-dem-thrones-by-black-with-no-chaserIHeartRadiohttps://www.iheart.com/podcast/269-watch-dem-thrones-by-black-101286659/?cmp=android_share&sc=android_social_share&pr=false#gameofthrones #demdragons #blackwithnochaser #houseofthedragonhbo #dragonseeds #theblacks #thegreens #houseofthedragon #youtube #targaryens #podcast #podsincolor #applemusic #spotifymusic #podsincolor #starks #lannisters #Velaryon

Jon is summoned by King Stannis. The king offers Jon his dream come true; the title of Lord Stark of Winterfell. Stannis also plans to let the wildlings through the Wall, if they bend the knee. Jon agrees with the wildling plan but needs time to think about being legitimized and made lord of Winterfell. Simon and Mackelly consider shopping for castle-warming gifts.Chapter Review:Jon Snow spars in the yard of Castle Black with Satin. Melisandre interrupts; King Stannis wants a word with Jon. Stannis tells Jon he's heard much about him. Jon confirms some facts and dispels some rumors. The bottom line is that he never turned his cloak. The king believes him. Stannis knows Janos Slynt and knew Ned Stark. Stannis reveals that he plans to let the wildlings through the Wall, as long as they bend the knee and take R'hllor as their true god. The king explains that he's here to fight the true enemy: the Great Other. They will need the wildling's help in that fight.Stannis then tells Jon the primary reason he sent for him. The king doesn't need another sword in the Night's Watch. He needs the North. There's no better way to rally the North than through a son of Eddard Stark. He plans to legitimize Jon, making him Jon Stark the Lord of Winterfell. It was a dream of Jon's when he was young, but he never wanted harm to come to his siblings. However, he's likely the last of them alive. But there's another issue: he's taken The Black. Melisandre says his vow is meaningless, since it wasn't said to R'hellor. The final detail of the plan is that Stannis wants to marry Jon to the wildling Val. Jon asks for time to consider the offer.Characters/Places/Names/Events:Jon Snow - Bastard son of Ned Stark. Member of the Night's Watch.Stannis Baratheon - Brother of dead King Robert, claims the Iron Throne because Cersei's children are not Robert's.Melisandre - Red Woman of Ashaii. Priestess of R'Hellor, the Lord of Light. Janos Slynt - New recruit to the Night's Watch. Formerly commander of the Gold Cloaks in King's Landing and briefly Lord of Harrenhal.Mance Rayder - King Beyond the Wall, a former brother of the Night's Watch.Val - Sister to Mance's woman Dalla. Support the showSupport us: Buy from our store Buy us a Cup of Arbor Gold, or become a sustainer and receive cool perks Donate to our cause Use our exclusive URL for a free 30-day trial of Audible Buy or gift Marriott Bonvoy points through our affiliate link Rate and review us at Apple Podcasts, Spotify, podchaser.com, and elsewhere.Find us on social media: Discord Twitter @GhostsHarrenhal Facebook Instagram YouTube All Music credits to Ross Bugden:INSTAGRAM! : https://instagram.com/rossbugden/ (rossbugden) TWITTER! : https://twitter.com/RossBugden (@rossbugden) YOUTUBE! : https://www.youtube.com/wa...

Sam and Gilly have made to Castle Black. Gilly has taken on a second baby to feed. Sam has a crafty idea to ensure Gilly and son are cared for. Janos Slynt is making waves in the vote for Lord Commander. Mackelly and Simon consider voter fraud to keep Slynt out of the top spot.Chapter Review:Samwell Tarly, Gilly, and Gilly's baby have finally made it to Castle Black. Gilly has begun feeding Mance and Dalla's newborn son. Dalla's sister Val has heard that Melasandre plans to burn Mance and asks that he be allowed to see his son first. Jon Snow says he'll ask.Later, Jon asks Sam about his feelings for Gilly. Sam says he knows there's no future for them but tells Jon of a plan to send Gilly and the baby to Sam's mother at Horn Hill. Sam will lie and say that the boy is his. Jon thinks it could work, but it depends on the type of man the boy grows up to be. It is killing Sam to keep a secret from Jon. Sam knows that Bran is alive but swore multiple times not to reveal it, and he holds true to his word.That night the men vote on a new Lord Commander. Nobody is close to the two-thirds vote necessary to win. Denys Mallister and Cotter Pyke are the front-runners but Janos Slynt continues to climb in the voting. Sam knows that if Mallister and Pyke could agree on only one of the men running, they'd be very close to having the numbers. However, Sam is too craven to raise the idea to his superiors.Characters/Places/Names/Events:Samwell Tarly - Brother of the Night's Watch, friend to John Snow. Slayer of Others.Gilly - Wildling daughter/wife of Craster.Jon Snow - Bastard son of Ned Stark. Member of the Night's Watch.Stannis Baratheon - Lord of Dragonstone, rightful King of the Seven Kingdoms.Denys Mallister - Commander of the Shadow Tower.Cotter Pyke - Commander of Eastwatch-by-the-Sea.Janos Slynt - New recruit to the Night's Watch. Formerly commander of the Gold Cloaks in King's Landing and briefly Lord of Harrenhal.Mance Rayder - The King Beyond the Wall, a former brother of the Night's Watch.Val - Sister to Mance's woman Dalla.We've got four new sustainer tiers on our Buy Me a Coffee site. Something for every budget and level of interest. Check it out! Support the showSupport us: Buy from our store Buy us a Cup of Arbor Gold, or become a sustainer and receive cool perks Donate to our cause Use our exclusive URL for a free 30-day trial of Audible Buy or gift Marriott Bonvoy points through our affiliate link Rate and review us at Apple Podcasts, Spotify, podchaser.com, and elsewhere.Find us on social media: Discord Twitter @GhostsHarrenhal Facebook Instagram YouTube All Music credits to Ross Bugden:INSTAGRAM! : https://instagram.com/rossbugden/ (rossbugden) TWITTER! : https://twitter.com/RossBugden (@rossbugden) YOUTUBE! : https://www.youtube.com/wa...

Jon gets a reprieve from the ice cell and noose that Thorne and Slynt had promised. Hooray! It's so he can go on a suicide mission to assassinate Mance Rayder. Boo! But at the last second redemption comes from an unlikely source. Simon and Mackelly consider the new power structures at the Wall.Chapter Review:Jon is lowered down the north face of the Wall in a cage. It beats the tiny ice cell in which he'd been held for the last 4 days. Thorne and Slynt's plan to hang him had been foiled by Maester Aemon. But they've found a sure-fire alternative. He's to go parlay with Mance Rayder, murder the King Beyond the Wall in the middle of his army, and then make it back alone to Castle Black - this will prove his loyalty.Tormund guides him through angry faces - none are pleased to see the turncoat back in black. Mance's woman Dalla is about to give birth. Mance himself is relatively sanguine about Jon's return. He never trusted Jon enough to tell him that they had found the fabled Horn of Winter in the Frostfangs. Mance says that the Night's Watch will let the wildlings pass through the Wall or the horn will be blown in three days, and they'll pass through the rubble instead.Jon concedes that the Night's Watch might consider this, if Mance and his people bend the knee. But Mance won't promise that. Seeing an impasse, Jon looks for ways to carry out the assassination. But before anything happens, an army attack the wildlings. It's Stannis coming west from Eastwatch, and he routes Mance's forces with ease. During the chaos, Dalla goes into labor. Characters/Places/Names/Events:Jon Snow - Bastard son of Ned Stark. Member of the Night's Watch.Maester Aemon - Elderly, blind maester of the Night's Watch.Ser Alliser Thorne - Senior member of the Night's Watch. Recently returned from King's Landing.Janos Slynt - New recruit to the Night's Watch. Former commander of the Gold Cloaks in King's Landing.Mance Rayder - King Beyond the Wall. Former brother of the Night's WatchDalla - Mance's pregnant partner.Thormund Giantsbane - Wildling leader.Stannis Baratheon - Brother of dead King Robert Baratheon, claims the Iron Throne because Cersei's children are not Robert's.We've got four new sustainer tiers on our Buy Me a Coffee site. Something for every budget and level of interest. Check it out! Support the showSupport us: Buy from our store Buy us a Cup of Arbor Gold, or become a sustainer and receive cool perks Donate to our cause Use our exclusive URL for a free 30-day trial of Audible Buy or gift Marriott Bonvoy points through our affiliate link Rate and review us at Apple Podcasts, Spotify, podchaser.com, and elsewhere.Find us on social media: Discord Twitter @GhostsHarrenhal Facebook Instagram YouTube All Music credits to Ross Bugden:INSTAGRAM! : https://instagram.com/rossbugden/ (rossbugden) TWITTER! : https://twitter.com/RossBugden (@rossbugden) YOUTUBE! : https://www.youtube.com/wa...

Spoilers, profanity, Jaime x Brienne. We all love what George does with his Dicks. Is Mance the first person in a thousand years to think about attacking Castle Black from the rear? Could Jon and Ygritte have had it all? Or at least something? Game of Thrones. A Song of Ice and Fire. A Storm of Swords - Jon VII.   Close The Door And Come Here - Episode 505

In the episode, Brienne of Tarth and Podrick Payne attempt to make contact with Sansa Stark. In Meereen, Daenerys Targaryen clashes with the nobles of Meereen following Barristan Selmy's death, but later agrees to marry Hizdahr zo Loraq. In Old Valyria, Tyrion Lannister and Jorah Mormont are attacked by stone men. At the Wall, Stannis Baratheon prepares to leave Castle Black and march on Winterfell, and Jon Snow frees Tormund from captivity so that he can lead Jon to the wildling camp at Hardhome. The name of the episode comes from a piece of advice Maester Aemon gives Jon, to "kill the boy" and "let the man be born".If you haven't already, please to subscribe to the audio version of the podcast on all your favorite podcast platforms...If you want to keep the fun going with us throughout the week, come join our Facebook group.JOIN THE WATCH DEM THRONES FACEBOOK GROUPhttps://www.facebook.com/groups/126567443834910/?ref=share&mibextid=NSMWBTTO WATCH AND SUBSCRIBE:Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/blackwithnochaser/Twitter:https://twitter.com/BeBlackNoChaser?t=pVFV06lBFdZRu72ot4uCjA&s=09Twitter:https://twitter.com/WatchDemThrones?t=q0ngrYPlugf0ttzM2jo39A&s=09Apple Music: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/watch-dem-thrones-by-black-with-no-chaser/id1641754247Spotify:https://open.spotify.com/show/1qI1bJ1vIlobu502w6zrtN?si=mtsa3gZYRZW_3FmlCrv7UgBWNC RADIO: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/bwnc-radio/id6443800363Amazon Musichttps://music.amazon.com/podcasts/45279c3a-c09f-47d1-a3a3-88e6e2507230/watch-dem-thrones-by-black-with-no-chaserIHeartRadiohttps://www.iheart.com/podcast/269-watch-dem-thrones-by-black-101286659/?cmp=android_share&sc=android_social_share&pr=false#gameofthrones #demdragons #blackwithnochaser #houseofthedragonhbo #dragonseeds #theblacks #thegreens #houseofthedragon #youtube #targaryens #podcast #podsincolor #applemusic #spotifymusic #podsincolor #starks #lannisters #Velaryon

Still no rest for the wicked. Jon and his Black Brothers continue to repel the wildlings. But reinforcements on this side of the Wall spell bad news for Jon. Simon and Mackelly share their fears.Chapter Review:Morale is running low for Jon Snow and his Night's Watch brothers, as they defend the gate against the wildlings. The handful of brothers eat, sleep, and fight on top of the Wall, while Mance Rayder can throw limitless fresh troops against them. Mance's latest twist is a huge rolling shelter that can shield many wildlings from attacks from above. The Black Brothers named the contraption “the turtle.” Jon has his men drop barrels of ice and rocks on the turtle and send the wildlings scurrying back to the safety of the forest.Jon then returns to his little chamber in the King's Tower for some much needed sleep. When he wakes, four unfamiliar men stand over him. They lead him to Ser Alliser Thorne and Janos Slynt. Slynt says he's taken control of Castle Black and says Jon has been accused of treason, listing all of the things Jon did while with the wildlings. Jon defends himself and says he was doing as Qhorin Halfhand commanded, but it falls on deaf ears. Slynt decides that Jon will hang for his transgressions.Characters/Places/Names/Events:Jon Snow - Bastard son of Ned Stark. Member of the Night's Watch.Pyp - Friend of Jon's in the Night's Watch.Grenn - Large brother of the Night's Watch. Friends with Jon.Maester Aemon - Elderly, blind maester of the Night's Watch.Castle Black - Headquarters of the Night's Watch.Ser Alliser Thorne - Senior member of the Night's Watch recently returned from King's Landing.Janos Slynt - New recruit to the Night's Watch. Formerly commander of the Gold Cloaks in King's Landing and briefly Lord of Harrenhal.We've got four new sustainer tiers on our Buy Me a Coffee site. Something for every budget and level of interest. Check it out! Support the showSupport us: Buy from our store Buy us a Cup of Arbor Gold, or become a sustainer and receive cool perks Donate to our cause Use our exclusive URL for a free 30-day trial of Audible Buy or gift Marriott Bonvoy points through our affiliate link Rate and review us at Apple Podcasts, Spotify, podchaser.com, and elsewhere.Find us on social media: Discord Twitter @GhostsHarrenhal Facebook Instagram YouTube All Music credits to Ross Bugden:INSTAGRAM! : https://instagram.com/rossbugden/ (rossbugden) TWITTER! : https://twitter.com/RossBugden (@rossbugden) YOUTUBE! : https://www.youtube.com/wa...

Boost Your Sales with ROI and Payback: Ian Campbell's Expert Advice Does this sound familiar? You've been told to bombard your customers with a laundry list of product features and hope that it somehow convinces them to buy. But all you're left with is a frustrated audience and lackluster sales results. The pain of spending valuable time and effort crafting complex messages that fail to resonate is all too real. Isn't it time you learned a more effective approach to drive sales success? Our guest for this episode: Ian Campbell, the guest for this week's The Modern Selling Podcast, is the CEO of Nucleus Research, a leading research firm focused on helping organizations understand and articulate the value and return on investment (ROI) of technology. With over 20 years of experience in the tech industry, Ian brings a wealth of knowledge and expertise to the table. He is also the author of the book "The Value Sale," which provides sales professionals with a simple and effective process for building a business case and delivering a value message that resonates with buyers. Ian's insights and practical strategies make him a valuable resource for sales professionals looking to drive sales success through effective communication of value and ROI. He has a rich background in the tech industry. Starting as a software programmer, he later transitioned into research, where he found his passion for understanding the ROI from technology. As the founder and CEO of Nucleus Research, Ian and his team focus on helping vendors and end users articulate the value of technology through ROI studies. With a wealth of experience in teaching value and ROI at the college level, Ian recognized the need to simplify the process of building a business case for salespeople. His goal in writing a book was to provide sales professionals with a clear and straightforward approach to showcasing value and ROI to their customers. By breaking down the concept into easily understandable terms, Ian believes that salespeople can confidently communicate the benefits of their products, ultimately leading to increased sales success. The easier it is to build a business case, build an ROI case, the easier it's going to be for you to sell. - Ian Campbell Mastering Communication for Sales Success Understanding the art and science of communication is crucial for sales success. Strong communication skills allow sales professionals to articulate their value proposition clearly and persuasively, which is critical in convincing potential customers of the benefits of a product or service. Skilled communicators can effectively convey complex information, maintaining the interest of their audience, and promoting engaging and productive conversations that drive sales. Simplifying and Communicating Value Proposition A crucial skill for any sales professional is to effectively simplify and communicate the value proposition of their product or service. This involves distilling complex features and benefits into understandable and impactful messages. By focusing on the key benefits that resonate most with the customer, salespeople can create a compelling narrative that underscores the value of their offering and encourages the customer to make a purchase. In this episode, you will be able to: Master the art of communicating value and drive your sales success. Learn how to simplify your value proposition and effectively communicate the benefits to your customers. Discover the role of ROI and payback in sales and decision-making, and how to leverage it to close deals. Quantify the value you provide to your customers and demonstrate the impact of your product or service. Understand the importance of identifying your customer's needs and focusing on key benefits to drive sales success. The key moments in this episode are: 00:00:08 - Introduction. 00:01:36 - About Ian Campbell and Nucleus Research. 00:05:33 - The Value Sale Book. 00:06:51 - Easy Way to Determine Positive ROI. 00:09:56 - Leading with ROI. 00:13:51 - The Importance of ROI in Sales. 00:15:08 - Categorizing Benefits and ROI. 00:16:20 - The Value of Hours Saved. 00:17:43 - Simplifying ROI for Marketing Sequences. 00:19:07 - Challenges of ROI in Larger Opportunities. 00:26:11 - The Importance of Payback Period. 00:27:28 - Mitigating Risk with Payback Period. 00:28:00 - Leveraging Payback Period in Marketing. 00:29:38 - Using Payback Period to Improve Sales Messaging. 00:30:01 - Avoiding Common Mistakes in Building a Business Case. 00:39:02 - The Power of Simplifying Product Benefits. 00:39:38 - Connecting with Ian Campbell. 00:40:43 - Quota Performance and Sales Challenges. 00:42:29 - Research Collaboration Opportunity. 00:42:39 - Ian Campbell's Favorite Movie. Timestamped summary of this episode: 00:00:08 - Introduction, Mario Martinez Jr. introduces himself as the CEO and founder of Vengreso and the host of the Modern Selling podcast. He welcomes the audience and mentions that they will be discussing the value sale ROI in this episode. 00:01:36 - About Ian Campbell and Nucleus Research, Mario introduces Ian Campbell, the CEO of Nucleus Research and author of the book "The Value Sale." Ian shares his background in technology and explains that Nucleus Research focuses on helping vendors and end users understand the return on investment from technology. 00:05:33 - The Value Sale Book, Ian discusses his book "The Value Sale" and its purpose of providing salespeople with a process to build a business case and demonstrate value to customers. He emphasizes the importance of ROI in helping customers understand the potential return they will get from a product. 00:06:51 - Easy Way to Determine Positive ROI, Ian introduces the concept of breadth and repeatability as indicators of positive ROI. The more people use a product and the more often they use it, the greater the potential ROI. He advises salespeople to consider these factors when evaluating the potential value for a customer. 00:09:56 - Leading with ROI, Ian suggests that while ROI is an important metric, payback period is even more impactful. Salespeople should focus on how quickly a customer will cover their costs and the return they will receive over time. Payback period can be a more compelling metric when discussing financial 00:13:51 - The Importance of ROI in Sales, The conversation begins by discussing the significance of showcasing ROI to end users. The guest emphasizes the need to focus on increasing productivity and saving tangible resources, such as time. The value proposition should highlight the number of hours saved and the cost justification. 00:15:08 - Categorizing Benefits and ROI, The guest introduces the concept of categorizing benefits into direct, intended, productivity gain, and distant categories. While direct and intended categories are easy to calculate, distant benefits, like happier employees, have a lower impact on ROI. The key is to focus on the two big benefits that drive the deal. 00:16:20 - The Value of Hours Saved, The guest emphasizes the importance of focusing on the number of hours saved and how it justifies the cost. Even a few hours saved can make a significant impact. By calculating the worst-case scenario, it becomes evident that the value proposition for sales should revolve around the hours saved. 00:17:43 - Simplifying ROI for Marketing Sequences, The guest suggests a brilliant question to ask in marketing sequences: "How many hours do I really need to save you to justify the cost?" This simplifies the ROI discussion and helps in converting more people. He advises focusing on the two big benefits that drive the deal and not getting caught up in other smaller benefits. 00:19:07 - Challenges of ROI in Larger Opportunities, The guest acknowledges the difficulty of unpacking ROI in larger opportunities and more. 00:26:11 - The Importance of Payback Period, Understanding the payback period is crucial in making informed decisions about signing a contract. It helps determine if a project will cover its costs within a reasonable timeframe and if the return on investment is favorable. Shorter payback periods increase the likelihood of moving forward with a project. 00:27:28 - Mitigating Risk with Payback Period, A shorter payback period reduces the risk associated with a project. If the costs can be covered within a few months, even if the decision turns out to be a bad one, the project will have already generated positive value. Emphasizing a quick payback period can accelerate decision-making. 00:28:00 - Leveraging Payback Period in Marketing, Highlighting a quick payback period in marketing can be more impactful than focusing on a small daily cost. Demonstrating how quickly customers can cover their costs and start generating positive value is a stronger selling point. Real-life examples and customer testimonials can reinforce these claims. 00:29:38 - Using Payback Period to Improve Sales Messaging. Incorporating the idea of payback period into sales messaging can significantly enhance the effectiveness of the message. By framing benefits as numbers that contribute to covering costs and generating positive value, sales reps can appeal to prospects' desire for tangible returns. 00:30:01 - Avoiding Common Mistakes in Building a Business Case Sales reps often make the mistake of including too many benefits in their business case, diluting the impact of their message. 00:39:02 - The Power of Simplifying Product Benefits, Ian Campbell emphasizes the importance of focusing on the three key ways a product impacts customers, making it easier to articulate their value. He encourages salespeople to drop the mic and make sure the benefits drive to those big numbers. 00:39:38 - Connecting with Ian Campbell, Mario asks how listeners can connect with Ian Campbell, suggesting Twitter and LinkedIn. Ian recommends finding him on LinkedIn and reaching out to Nucleus Research for valuable resources and articles on topics like IRR. Personalized connection requests are encouraged. 00:40:43 - Quota Performance and Sales Challenges. Mario asks about the latest research on the percentage of sellers making quota. Ian shares that they are about to launch a survey to gather this data. He mentions that while revenues may be down, competition is up, and deals are extending rather than falling off. 00:42:29 - Research Collaboration Opportunity, Mario offers to connect Ian with their database of 100,000 sellers, business owners, and sales leaders if they need to poll for research. Ian expresses his appreciation and interest in collaborating for future research. 00:42:39 - Ian Campbell's Favorite Movie. Mario asks Ian about his all-time favorite movie. Ian chooses "Castle Black" as a classic old film with a cheesy charm and memorable one-liners. He considers it a movie that never gets tiresome and stands out among the rest. Leveraging ROI and Payback to Close Deals A key aspect of successful sales is the ability to convincingly demonstrate the Return on Investment (ROI) and payback period to potential customers. Showcasing the tangible benefits, savings, and productivity gains that will be achieved through the purchase in a simple and believable manner can expedite the decision-making process. By leading with a short payback period, sales professionals can alleviate risk concerns, making it easier for decision-makers to approve the purchase. The resources mentioned in this episode are: Visit the FlyMSG.io to download the free personal writing assistant and text expander application. Check out the Nucleus Research website to learn more about their services and how they can help you understand the ROI of technology. Purchase a copy of Ian Campbell's book, The Value Sale, to learn how to build a business case and deliver a message that will help close deals. Consider leading with the concept of payback rather than just ROI in your sales process to help customers understand how quickly they can cover their costs. Explore the various metrics and value propositions that can be used to start conversations with potential buyers. Connect with Mario Martinez Jr. on LinkedIn to stay updated on future episodes of the Modern Selling podcast.

Spoilers, profanity, Jaime x Brienne. Jon makes his way back to Castle Black passing through Molestown and its one-room brothel. Is Maester Aemon Daredevil or is the First Aid setup at the Wall deficient? Game of Thrones. A Song of Ice and Fire. A Storm of Swords - Jon VI.   Close The Door And Come Here - Episode 498

As usual, them episode nines be nine-ing and this episode is no different. This episode is about one thing and one thing only...the Wildings going wild at the wall. Mance Rayder and nem attack Castle Black from both sides and the Night's Watch are SKRUGGLING  to fend them off. Ygritte is out for blood and revenge on John and Whooped over Wildling WAP Sam is worried about Gilly and her baby. We get to see Ollie get himself a little bit of revenge of his own,  Alliser Thorn get cooked a lil bit by Tormund, and we saw Yanos Slint show his true colors....If you want to keep the fun going with us throughout the week, come join our Facebook group.JOIN THE WATCH DEM THRONES FACEBOOK GROUPhttps://www.facebook.com/groups/126567443834910/?ref=share&mibextid=NSMWBTTO WATCH AND SUBSCRIBE:Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/blackwithnochaser/Twitter:https://twitter.com/BeBlackNoChaser?t=pVFV06lBFdZRu72ot4uCjA&s=09Twitter:https://twitter.com/WatchDemThrones?t=q0ngrYPlugf0ttzM2jo39A&s=09Apple Music: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/watch-dem-thrones-by-black-with-no-chaser/id1641754247Spotify:https://open.spotify.com/show/1qI1bJ1vIlobu502w6zrtN?si=mtsa3gZYRZW_3FmlCrv7UgBWNC RADIO: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/bwnc-radio/id6443800363Amazon Musichttps://music.amazon.com/podcasts/45279c3a-c09f-47d1-a3a3-88e6e2507230/watch-dem-thrones-by-black-with-no-chaserIHeartRadiohttps://www.iheart.com/podcast/269-watch-dem-thrones-by-black-101286659/?cmp=android_share&sc=android_social_share&pr=false#gameofthrones #demdragons #blackwithnochaser #houseofthedragonhbo #dragonseeds #theblacks #thegreens #houseofthedragon #youtube #targaryens #podcast #podsincolor #applemusic #spotifymusic #podsincolor

No rest for the wicked. Jon and his black brothers mount the Wall to defend it from the thousands of wildlings of Mance's army. It's a long night. Simon and Mackelly flex their tired bow-fingers.Chapter Review:Jon Snow's dream of walking in the Winterfell crypts is disrupted by two horn blasts. Wildlings are approaching. Jon limps his way to the cage winch and up to the top of the Wall. It's night so only sounds can be heard from the northern side. Donal Noye has the men fire casks of burning oil into the darkness. With the fire from the casks, the Black Brothers see mammoths and giants charging the Wall. Noye takes a few men with him to protect the gate and leaves Jon in command on top of the Wall.Jon and his brothers unleash arrows, rocks, and flaming casks on the huge wilding host below. When the wildlings finally retreat, Jon takes the cage winch back down to check on Noye and the gate. He discovers that Noye and the other brothers who accompanied him are dead, along with the giant Mag The Mighty. Mag destroyed the outer gate and killed the men. However, Noye killed the giant before he died.Jon tells Maester Aemon about several steps that the new interim commander of the Night's Watch needs to implement immediately. Aemon tells Jon there's nobody left to fill the role but Jon. He was chosen and groomed for this. Until Bowen Marsh returns, the Wall is Jon's.Characters/Places/Names/Events:Jon Snow - Bastard son of Ned Stark. Member of the Night's Watch.Ygritte - Wildling girl who Jon developed a romantic relationship with.Mance Rayder - King Beyond The Wall. Leader who has united the wildlings groups. Donal Noye - One-armed blacksmith of the Night's Watch.Grenn - Large brother of the Night's Watch. Friends with Jon.Maester Aemon - Elderly, blind maester of the Night's Watch.Castle Black - Headquarters of the Night's Watch.Everything MattersEverything Matters is a weekly creepy fiction podcast set in a strange paranormal world. Listen on: Apple Podcasts Spotify Support the showSupport us: Buy from our store Buy us a Cup of Arbor Gold, or become a sustainer and receive cool perks Donate to our cause Use our exclusive URL for a free 30-day trial of Audible Buy or gift Marriott Bonvoy points through our affiliate link Rate and review us at Apple Podcasts, Spotify, podchaser.com, and elsewhere.Find us on social media: Discord Twitter @GhostsHarrenhal Facebook Instagram YouTube All Music credits to Ross Bugden:INSTAGRAM! : https://instagram.com/rossbugden/ (rossbugden) TWITTER! : https://twitter.com/RossBugden (@rossbugden) YOUTUBE! : https://www.youtube.com/wa...

Hello and welcome to the NotACast, the one true chapter-by-chapter podcast going through A Song of Ice and Fire! In this episode, Jon Snow and the other defenders of Castle Black defeat the Thenns (yay!) but at cost of Ygritte's life (boo.) Next time: special guest Lo the Lynx joins us for ASOS, Bran IV, in which Bran better start believing in ghost stories...because he's in one. Emmett's twitter: twitter.com/PoorQuentyn Manu's Twitter: https://twitter.com/ManuclearBomb  Manu's patreon: https://www.patreon.com/ManuclearBomb Our patreon: www.patreon.com/NotACastASOIAF Our merch store: https://notacastasoiaf.threadless.com     Our twitter: twitter.com/NotACastASOIAF   Our facebook: www.facebook.com/groups/289889118235797/   Our youtube page: www.youtube.com/channel/UCmmDfPdG…iew_as=subscriber   Our Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/notacastasoiaf/ 

Hello and welcome to the NotACast, the one true chapter-by-chapter podcast going through A Song of Ice and Fire! In this episode, Davos argues against burning a child at the stake and takes in the news that the world is ending up at the Wall. In other words, an ordinary working day on Dragonstone. Next time: ASOS Jon VII, in which the Thenns don't manage to take Castle Black (yay!) but Ygritte dies in the process (boo). Emmett's twitter: twitter.com/PoorQuentyn Manu's Twitter: https://twitter.com/ManuclearBomb  Manu's patreon: https://www.patreon.com/ManuclearBomb Our patreon: www.patreon.com/NotACastASOIAF Our merch store: https://notacastasoiaf.threadless.com     Our twitter: twitter.com/NotACastASOIAF   Our facebook: www.facebook.com/groups/289889118235797/   Our youtube page: www.youtube.com/channel/UCmmDfPdG…iew_as=subscriber   Our Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/notacastasoiaf/ 

This episode picks up where we left off, with Joffrey Dahmer dead AF in Cersei's arms. Tyrion gets arrested and imprisoned for Joffrey's murder, while Sansa dips on they ass with the help of Donna's through Lil Finger. Tywin Lannister asks Oberyn Martell to sit as a judge on Tyrion's trial. Davos Seaworth contacts the Iron Bank of Braavos on behalf of Stannis. In the North, a wildling raid led by Tormund, Ygritte, and the cannibals slaughters a village leaving only Olly to tell the story at Castle Black. Across the Narrow Sea, Daenerys Targaryen lays siege to the city of Meereen. The episode's title refers to the last scene in the episode where Daenerys catapults broken chains into the city of Meereen, depicting herself as the Breaker of Chains. WATCH DEM THRONES GROUPhttps://www.facebook.com/groups/126567443834910/?ref=share&mibextid=NSMWBTTO WATCH AND SUBSCRIBE:Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/blackwithnochaser/Twitter:https://twitter.com/BeBlackNoChaser?t=pVFV06lBFdZRu72ot4uCjA&s=09Twitter:https://twitter.com/WatchDemThrones?t=q0ngrYPlugf0ttzM2jo39A&s=09Apple Music: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/watch-dem-thrones-by-black-with-no-chaser/id1641754247Spotify:https://open.spotify.com/show/1qI1bJ1vIlobu502w6zrtN?si=mtsa3gZYRZW_3FmlCrv7UgBWNC RADIO: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/bwnc-radio/id6443800363Amazon Musichttps://music.amazon.com/podcasts/45279c3a-c09f-47d1-a3a3-88e6e2507230/watch-dem-thrones-by-black-with-no-chaserIHeartRadiohttps://www.iheart.com/podcast/269-watch-dem-thrones-by-black-101286659/?cmp=android_share&sc=android_social_share&pr=false#gameofthrones #demdragons #blackwithnochaser #houseofthedragonhbo #dragonseeds #theblacks #thegreens #houseofthedragon #youtube #targaryens #podcast #podsincolor #applemusic #spotifymusic #podsincolor

Jon and his Night's Watch brothers prepare Castle Black for battle. The wildlings overwhelm the Black Brothers with their superior numbers. However, the Night's Watch set a trap and the wildlings run right into it. After the fighting ends, Jon finds Ygritte. She's in bad shape. Simon and Mackelly remove their helms in respect.Chapter Review:Jon Snow waits atop the King's Tower with two of his Night's Watch brothers and six scarecrows dressed as Black Bothers. He knows the wildlings are getting close, as Mole's Town burns in the distance. Jon hopes Ygritte won't come with the rest, but he knows better. He hopes he'll get a shot at the Magnar of Thenn, an enemy he'll have no qualms putting an arrow through.The wildlings attack at night. Jon and his brothers in the towers rain arrows down on them. However, there are too many to stop. The wildlings overrun the barricade set up to protect the gate to the Wall and the steps up the Wall. The Night's Watch men flee up the stairs and the wildlings follow. When the wildlings are fully committed to the stairs, Jon and the archers send fire arrows into flammables placed under the stairs. Donal Noye lights the stairs above the wildlings on fire, trapping the wildlings between the set of flames. The wildling force is extinguished when a huge slab of ice breaks off of the Wall and crushes them.Jon, aided by a new brother named Satin, finds Ygritte lying with an arrow in her chest. Jon tells her that Maester Aemon will fix her up and she will see 100 real castles. She touches Jon on the face and tells him that he knows nothing, as she dies.Characters/Places/Names/Events:Jon Snow - Bastard son of Ned Stark. Member of the Night's Watch.Ygritte - Wildling girl who Jon developed a romantic relationship with.Styr - Magnar of Thenn. Leader of the wildling group.Donal Noye - One-armed blacksmith of the Night's Watch.Castle Black - Headquarters of the Night's Watch. Support the showSupport us: Buy from our store Buy us a Cup of Arbor Gold, or become a sustainer and receive cool perks Donate to our cause Use our exclusive URL for a free 30-day trial of Audible Buy or gift Marriott Bonvoy points through our affiliate link Rate and review us at Apple Podcasts, Spotify, podchaser.com, and elsewhere.Find us on social media: Discord Twitter @GhostsHarrenhal Facebook Instagram YouTube All Music credits to Ross Bugden:INSTAGRAM! : https://instagram.com/rossbugden/ (rossbugden) TWITTER! : https://twitter.com/RossBugden (@rossbugden) YOUTUBE! : https://www.youtube.com/wa...

Tony Jones Show #231 - With music from: The Devil's Twins, Deer Tick, Sunshine Riot, Weld Square, Damnation, Consuelo's Revenge, Castle Black, The Mesos, Little Billy Lost, The Dust Ruffles, Atlantic Thrills, The Dimwits, The Ducky Boys, The Chelsea Curve, Nervous Eaters, 61 Ghosts

Jon returns to Castle Black to spread the word of the impending wildling attack. He discovers he was spotted riding with wildlings. Jon grapples with his feelings on Yigrette, while Maester Aemon repairs the damage the wildling arrow did to Jon's leg. Finally, he gets news of some of his NIght's Watch brothers' fate, from the Great Ranging. Simon and Mackelly hunt for a get-well-soon gift.Chapter Review:Jon Snow finally returns to Castle Black. He's sick with fever from his infected leg wound. The castle is severely depleted of men. He finds Donal Noye who tells Jon that he was seen riding freely with the wildlings. Jon explains about his mission from Qhorin Halfhand.Noye insists Jon go see Maester Aemon to have his wound tended to but Jon thinks there's no time, as the wildlings are headed to Castle Black. However, Noye gets his way and Maester Aemon needs to cut out the infection and sear the wound with a hot knife. While Aemon is preparing for his work, he tells Jon of Lord Commander Mormont's death at the hands of his own men. Jon then ponders the possibilities to succeed Mormont.When the pain of the hot knife gets too intense, Jon passes out. He wakes to find two old friends waiting with him. They tell him who survived the mutiny at Craster's Keep and of how they left a catatonic Sam Tarly. Aemon again is the bearer of bad news, informing Jon of the fate of Bran and Rickon and the sacking of Winterfell. Finally, Jon dreams of being in Winterfell with Yigrette. They're in a hot pool together but he refuses to father a bastard with her and she melts into the water.Characters/Places/Names/EventBookTV Thriller AudiobooksFree thriller audiobooks presented by BookTV!Listen on: Apple Podcasts Spotify History Nerds UnitedLet's make history fun again! Come listen to interviews with today's best authors.Listen on: Apple Podcasts Spotify Support the showSupport the podcast: Buy merch from our store. Buy us a Cup of Arbor Gold, or become a sustainer and receive cool perks. Make a donation to our cause. Use our exclusive URL for a free 30-day trial of Audible. If you like what we're doing, consider rating and reviewing us at Apple Podcasts, Spotify, podchaser.com, and anywhere else.Find us on social media: Discord Twitter @GhostsHarrenhal Facebook Instagram @GhostsHarrenhal YouTube All Music credits to Ross Bugden:INSTAGRAM! : https://instagram.com/rossbugden/ (rossbugden) TWITTER! : https://twitter.com/RossBugden (@rossbugden) YOUTUBE! : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kthxycmF25M

Hello and welcome to the NotACast, the one true chapter-by-chapter podcast going through A Song of Ice and Fire! In this episode, Jon finally makes it back to Castle Black, only to get hit by an endless train of bad news: the garrison is gone, Lord Commander Mormont has been killed by his own men, Winterfell has fallen to the Ironborn, and oh yeah, Bran and Rickon are dead (or so it seems).  Next time: ASOS, Arya IX & X, in which Arya takes a road trip with her new best friend...Sandor Clegane?!  Emmett's twitter: twitter.com/PoorQuentyn Manu's Twitter: https://twitter.com/ManuclearBomb  Manu's patreon: https://www.patreon.com/ManuclearBomb Our patreon: www.patreon.com/NotACastASOIAF Our merch store: https://notacastasoiaf.threadless.com     Our twitter: twitter.com/NotACastASOIAF   Our facebook: www.facebook.com/groups/289889118235797/   Our youtube page: www.youtube.com/channel/UCmmDfPdG…iew_as=subscriber   Our Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/notacastasoiaf/ 

Sam and Gilly are lost, exhausted, and hungry. They find an abandoned wildling village for shelter but receive unexpected house guests. Sam wrangles the wight of an old friend. When all hope seems lost, a new friend emerges. Simon and Mackelly sing a song for the Stranger. (Really, we do.)Chapter Review:Samwell Tarly, Gilly, and Gilly's baby come across a wildling village, on their trek back to Castle Black. Sam hopes it's Whitetree, a village the Great Ranging stopped at on their way north. They hunker down in a hall for the night. Sam wonders what he's going to do with Gilly when they reach Castle Black. However, he decides to put it out of his mind until the time comes.While eating, he shares stories of his life at Horn Hill and even serenades Gilly with a children's song. That night he dreams of hosting a great feast as the lord of Horn Hill. He wakes to a frigid cold temperature. The wight of Small Paul shambles into the hall. Sam fights Paul, while Gilly and the baby escape. Sam eventually destroys the wight and hurries out to give Gilly the good news. Instead, he faces with a horde of wights surrounding Gilly and the baby.When it looks like there's no way to save Gilly and baby, a large unkindness of ravens descends upon the wights. With the wights distracted by the ravens, Sam runs to Gilly. He's unsure what to do next when he hears a voice call, “brother.” A man wearing Night Watch blacks and riding a huge elk calls for them. When he helps the trio onto the elk, Sam realizes the man's hands are as cold, black, and hard as a wight's.Characters/Places/Names/Events:Samwell Tarly - Brother of the Night's Watch, friend to John Snow. Slayer of Others.Gilly - Daughter/Wife of Craster.Craster - Wildling who marries his daughters and disposes of newborn sons. Considered a friend of the Night's Watch by some.White Walker (Other) - Ice beings from north of the Wall. Able to reanimate the dead to their cause.Castle Black - Headquarters of the Night's Watch.ThBookTV Thriller AudiobooksFree thriller audiobooks presented by BookTV!Listen on: Apple Podcasts Spotify Support the showSupport the podcast: Buy merch from our store. Buy us a Cup of Arbor Gold, or become a sustainer and receive cool perks. Make a donation to our cause. Use our exclusive URL for a free 30-day trial of Audible. If you like what we're doing, consider rating and reviewing us at Apple Podcasts, Spotify, podchaser.com, and anywhere else.Find us on social media: Discord Twitter @GhostsHarrenhal Facebook Instagram @GhostsHarrenhal YouTube All Music credits to Ross Bugden:INSTAGRAM! : https://instagram.com/rossbugden/ (rossbugden) TWITTER! : https://twitter.com/RossBugden (@rossbugden) YOUTUBE! : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kthxycmF25M

Hello and welcome to the NotACast, the one true chapter-by-chapter podcast going through A Song of Ice and Fire...but not this episode! Since we're taking a month off from our Star Wars coverage for patrons, this week we're making our latest SW episode available for everyone. In this episode, Emmett is joined by Luke aka lukeisamazing to break down the climax of Revenge of the Sith, in which Obi-Wan and Anakin fight on a volcano while Yoda and Palpatine do the same in the Senate--who's to say who has it worse. If you like what you hear, there are dozens of SW episodes available for our $5+ patrons over on our Patreon!  Next time: ASOS Jon VI, in which Jon is back in black, but there's nothing but bad news waiting for him at Castle Black: the garrison is gone, LC Mormont is dead, Winterfell has fallen, and his brothers Bran and Rickon are dead...or so it seems.  Luke's twitter: https://twitter.com/lukeisamazing  Luke's podcast: https://www.patreon.com/wnsdpod  Emmett's twitter: twitter.com/PoorQuentyn Manu's Twitter: https://twitter.com/ManuclearBomb  Manu's patreon: https://www.patreon.com/ManuclearBomb Our patreon: www.patreon.com/NotACastASOIAF Our merch store: https://notacastasoiaf.threadless.com     Our twitter: twitter.com/NotACastASOIAF   Our facebook: www.facebook.com/groups/289889118235797/   Our youtube page: www.youtube.com/channel/UCmmDfPdG…iew_as=subscriber   Our Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/notacastasoiaf/ 

Hello and welcome to the NotACast, the one true chapter-by-chapter podcast going through A Song of Ice and Fire! In this episode, Sam and Gilly are hunted by some bad zombies, only to be saved by a...good zombie. Confused? So are they!  Next time: ASOS, Jon VI, in which Jon finally comes home to Castle Black, only to find nothing but bad news. And the Red Wedding hasn't even happened yet!  Emmett's twitter: twitter.com/PoorQuentyn Manu's Twitter: https://twitter.com/ManuclearBomb  Manu's patreon: https://www.patreon.com/ManuclearBomb Our patreon: www.patreon.com/NotACastASOIAF Our merch store: https://notacastasoiaf.threadless.com     Our twitter: twitter.com/NotACastASOIAF   Our facebook: www.facebook.com/groups/289889118235797/   Our youtube page: www.youtube.com/channel/UCmmDfPdG…iew_as=subscriber   Our Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/notacastasoiaf/ 

Jon and his wildling friends take cover from a storm in a ruined village and discover an old man. The men hear voices coming from the old tower in the lake. Jon refuses to kill the old man, and when a direwolf attacks the group, Jon flees on the man's horse. Simon and Mackelly think maybe they heard "Hodor" coming from that tower.Chapter Review:Jon Snow, Yigrette, and the wildling raiders ride south through The Gift, to avoid Night's Watch patrols. The wildlings are amazed by the occasional “castle” that are actually nothing more than watchtowers. Jon and Yigrette debate the pros and cons of stealing women before Jon confides in Yigrette that the wildlings stand no chance at winning this war. The statement makes Yigrette concerned that she's backed the wrong horse, vouching for him as a fallen crow.Jon knows he has to beat this group to Castle Black or his brothers will be in serious trouble, as the castle has no defenses on the southern side. However, he worries about what will happen to Yigrette if he escapes.When a bad storm rolls in, the group takes refuge in an abandoned village next to a lake. The lake has a ruined tower sitting in its middle. The wildling scouts find an old man occupying the village. Jon knows the man will die and leaves the scene. He tells Yigrette the history of the tower in the lake, and Yigrette tells him some men have heard voices coming from it. She thinks it's ghosts.Jon is called back to the old man and told to kill him to prove his loyalty to the wildlings. Jon refuses, so Yigrette does the deed. At that moment, a direwolf attacks the group and Jon uses the chaos to jump on the dead man's horse and escape. Later he finds an arrow in his leg and wonders if it's Yigrette's. He cleans the wound and rides for Castle Black.Characters/Places/Names/Events:Jon Snow - Bastard son of Ned Stark. Member of the Night's Watch. Acting as a traitor to spy on the wildlings.Ygritte - wildling girl who has taken a shine to Jon.Styr - Magnar of Thenn. Leader of the wildling group from Thenn.The Gift - Lands owned by the Night's Watch.Support the showSupport the podcast. Buy a bit of merch from our store. Or if swag is not your bag, buy us a Cup of Arbor Gold.If you like what we're doing, please consider rating and reviewing us at Apple Podcasts, Spotify, podchaser.com, and anywhere else you can leave a rate and review.Join the discussion on our Discord server! https://discord.com/invite/FTy7BExyBQWe'd love to hear from you. Send us an email at ghosts.harrenhal@gmail.com. Also, follow us on Twitter @GhostsHarrenhal, Facebook, Instagram, and YouTube.All Music credits to Ross Bugden:INSTAGRAM! : https://instagram.com/rossbugden/ (rossbugden) TWITTER! : https://twitter.com/RossBugden (@rossbugden) YOUTUBE! : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kthxycmF25M

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Bran, Hodor, and the Reeds take shelter in a tower in a lake. Strangers roll into the nearby abandoned village. Bran wargs into Hodor to shut him up. Mackelly and Simon break out the tin foil hats.Chapter Review:Bran Stark, Hodor, and the Reed siblings discover an abandoned village at the northern edge of the New Gift. A storm blows in and the buildings offer little shelter. But a tower rises from the lake. Bran recalls it from Old Nan's stories. There is a sunken causeway leading to it. Sure enough Meera finds it and guide them across.Inside, they debate their next move. Bran wants to head to Castle Black, but Jojen wants to find a quieter way past the Wall. The storm intensifies. Jojen spots a rider coming into town. The man tries to get out of the weather in the tumble-down inn. Hodor shouts wildly with each crack of thunder. A flash of lightning reveals that the small village is now overrun with armed men. Hodor must be silenced. Bran wargs into him and shuts him up. Next stop for Bran the brain-invader is Summer. He's out there somewhere. He finds the direwolf cringing in the brush. The stench of human fear redolent in his mighty nostrils.Characters/Places/Names/Events:Brandon Stark - Prince of Winterfell. Paralyzed when pushed from tower by Jamie Lannister.Hodor - Enormous but simple-minded helper of Bran.Meera Reed - Daughter of Howland Reed.Jojen Reed - Son of Howland Reed. Has green dreams that invariably come true.Summer - Bran's direwolf. The Gift - A strip of land south of the Wall that is farmed for the benefit of the Night's Watch. It comprises the original Brandon's Gift, and the New Gift which was bestowed by Queen Alysanne Targaryen to extend the wealth of the Night's Watch.Queenscrown - A small holdfast in the Gift where Queen Alysanne Targaryen spent a night during her visit to the North.Support the podcast. Buy a bit of merch from our store. Or if swag is not your bag, buy us a Cup of Arbor Gold.If you like what we're doing, please consider rating and reviewing us at Apple Podcasts, Spotify, podchaser.com, and anywhere else you can leave a rate and review.Join the discussion on our Discord server! https://discord.com/invite/FTy7BExyBQWe'd love to hear from you. Send us an email at ghosts.harrenhal@gmail.com. Also, follow us on Twitter @GhostsHarrenhal, FacebookSupport the showSupport the podcast. Buy a bit of merch from our store. Or if swag is not your bag, buy us a Cup of Arbor Gold.If you like what we're doing, please consider rating and reviewing us at Apple Podcasts, Spotify, podchaser.com, and anywhere else you can leave a rate and review.Join the discussion on our Discord server! https://discord.com/invite/FTy7BExyBQWe'd love to hear from you. Send us an email at ghosts.harrenhal@gmail.com. Also, follow us on Twitter @GhostsHarrenhal, Facebook, Instagram, and YouTube.All Music credits to Ross Bugden:INSTAGRAM! : https://instagram.com/rossbugden/ (rossbugden) TWITTER! : https://twitter.com/RossBugden (@rossbugden) YOUTUBE! : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kthxycmF25M

Once again we return... and yes this is the last episode of the first season of House Of The Dragon, but this is not the last episode of Castle Black, more on that in a bit... But first... yeah that was a lot.. I mean maybe not a lot for Vhagar, he seemed to make quick work of... Okay yeah go ahead and press play. Chika, Porsheuh and Benhameen are here to console and also make as many jokes as possible, while dropping the knowledge and entertainment that you've all come to love from Castle Black.We will be dropping an all star season review next week, so make sure you return for that, and for other surprises that may be coming sooner than you think.

The king is dead, long live the king! Yes folks good old Viserys has passed on, and you know nothing but drama will follow. The Green Council assembles in the wake of his passing, and you already know it's not going to be a calm succession of power. Not on the Seven Kingdoms that's for sure. Not to worry, because the #DaughtersOfTheDragon, Chika Supreme, Porsheuh, and Tatiana King along with DJ BenHameen are here to break everything down, along with some big predictions for the season finale next week!Thank you for watching!!!FOLLOW ON SOCIAL:Twitter.Com/ForAllNerdsInstagram.Com/ForAllNerdsTwitch.TV/ForAllNerdsTEEPUBLIC STORE: https://www.teepublic.com/stores/forallnerdsPATREON: Patreon.com/ForAllNerds

WELP! Someone done f'd around and found out and we were here for it! The Watchers of the Wall of Castle Black are back to discuss, rant, and rave about the Medieval Maury show that is House of Dragons. The Targaryens are ghet-to and we love them for it. But poor King Viserys! Check out our recap and review of episode 8 of HBOs House of the Dragon!

Driftmark? More like skid marks from all of that sand in the hoohaha... You already know how it's going down on Thee Blackest House Of Dragon Podcast In All Of The Realms, but if you're a new listener, welcome and thanks for joining us!! Let's get right into it, go ahead and press play and make sure to follow @CastleBlackPod & @ForAllNerds on all of the socials! Thank you for watching!!!FOLLOW ON SOCIAL:Twitter.Com/ForAllNerdsInstagram.Com/ForAllNerdsTwitch.TV/ForAllNerdsTEEPUBLIC STORE: https://www.teepublic.com/stores/forallnerdsPATREON: Patreon.com/ForAllNerds

Ser BenHaMeen triumphantly returns to re-join Tatiana, Porshea and Chika in Castle Black's quest to make sense of the entertaining madness that is House of Dragons! Alicent and Rhaenyra are all grown up and their relationship is on WAGYU! Inexplicably (hilariously?) Viserys is still alive and kicking and still being disappointed at every turn. We get to see the BOSS that is Lady Laena, MOAR DRAGONS, some plain-faced kids and your usual bowl of outrageousness. Join us for our review of ep 6 of Game of Thrones: House of the Dragon!

The Daughters of the Dragon, Chika, Tatiana, and Porshea have ALOT to say about this drama, love octagon, fight, and blood-filled episode of House of Dragons! What IS with Game of Thrones and weddings anyway?? Find out what we thought about Ser Criston's horrific deed, Rhaenyra clearly loving all the chaos and if King Viserys is going to glory sooner rather than later!