Unabashed Book Snobbery

Mar 23 2023 83 ep. 1.7k

Unabashed Book Snobbery Podcast artwork

The A Song of Ice and Fire/Game of Thrones podcast where we gush about Martin's prose and complain about the atrocious adaptation of his finest work.

TV & Film Comedy

Copy RSS

Subscribe on Podcast Addict

UBS #82 Caroline Was Right (for now)

Julia, Kylie, Caroline, and Gretchen name their dragons, define antagonists, and wonder if they're secure in trusting House of the Dragon as they discuss the first season in full. Please visit TheFandomentals.com for full show notes. Episode Breakdown0:00 - Intro3:15 - The adjective game & fandom engagement18:45 - HOTD tops itself/the ending25:20 - Missteps, f

HotD 1x10 We Did It, Visenya!

Julia, Kylie, Caroline and Bo celebrate Emma D'Arcy stealing the show, while Vhagar fulfills her own Targ destiny in the House of the Dragon season finale, "The Black Queen." Please visit TheFandomentals.com for full episode notes. Episode Breakdown: 0:00 - Intro, asks, recap, and Florida16:25 - Rhaenyra is practically perfect22:25 - The babe did come :(32:3

HotD 1x09 Rhaenys Flew Over The Coup Coup Nest

Julia, Kylie, and Caroline get out their #girlboss mugs and smash through smallfolk to celebrate the first penultimate season episode for House of the Dragons, 'The Green Council'. Please visit TheFandomentals.com for full show notes. Episode Breakdown: 0:00 - Intro & episode recap 12:05 - Struck down in his prime! 21:33 - A zany search sequence 31:42 - The princess

HotD 1x08 Toastmasters

Julia, Kylie, and Caroline reunite with Musa for an awkward family dinner where they toast the 8th episode of House of the Dragon, "The Lord of the Tides". Musa agrees Targs are boring with the exception of one particular edgelord. Please visit TheFandomentals.com for full show notes. Episode Breakdown:0:00 - Introduction & recap22:10 - Julia wants to spoil Fire and Blood20:00

HotD 1x07 Miguel Turns Off The Lights

Julia, Kylie, and Caroline strain their eyes to watch House of the Dragon episode 7, 'Driftmark' thanks to Miguel Sapochnik, and begin their own familial strife over Alicent's poo face. Please visit TheFandomentals.com for full show notes. Episode Breakdown:0:00 - Intro, asks, and recap12:25 - We're struggling, guys26:10 - Green burial practices35:55 - Miguel Sapochnik turns off th

HotD 1x06 The Babe Won't Come

Julia, Kylie, and Caroline are thrust forward in time 10 years where they discuss engorgement, dig up Criston Cole's 4chan posts, and shout "polycule" repeatedly. Please visit TheFandomentals.com for full show notes. Episode Breakdown: 0:00 - Intro & episode recap7:15 - Rhaenyra takes a lovely stroll15:30 - The "we want to bang Rhaenyra" repression club22:40 -

HotD 1x05 Patriarchy Brains Break

Julia, Kylie, and Caroline celebrate the royal wedding by squeeing through their entire discussion of episode 5 of House of the Dragon, "We Light the Way." Please visit TheFandomentals.com for full show notes. Episode Breakdown: 0:00 - Intro & episode recap7:00 - UBS corrections8:45 - Lady Rhea17:50 - Alicent's fun day25:00 - A proposal is proposed at Driftmar

HotD 1x04 Thematic Parmesan Crisps

Julia, Kylie, and Caroline welcome back Gretchen to chat about sex and sex rats, aka episode 4 of House of the Dragon, "King of the Narrow Sea". Please visit TheFandomentals.com for full show notes. Episode Breakdown: 0:00 - Introduction & episode recap 7:17 -Some kind of chronological analysis 20:00 - Garden party 33:45 - Matt Smith talks in Valyrian 42:47 - Rhaeny

HotD 1x03 Dance of the Crabs

Julia, Kylie, and Caroline watch episode 3 "Second of his Name" and get distracted by Mary Bennet and hairnets. This week's Dornish rant is nothing compared to the discussion of symbolic stags and crab dances. Please visit TheFandomentals.com for full show notes. Episode Breakdown: 0:00 - Introduction3:10 - Episode Recap6:00 - CRABFEEDER 20:15 - Main plot & hairnets 32:15

HotD 1x02 Her Hair is Full of Patriarchy

Julia, Kylie, and Caroline continue their viewing of House of the Dragon with its second episode "The Rogue Prince" and crap...are they starting to really enjoy it? Only minor Dornish rants ensue, and we learn why Rhaenys's hair is so big. Please visit TheFandomentals.com for full show notes. Episode Breakdown: 0:00 - Introduction5:20 - Episode Recap8:16 - Beginning of episod