Episode notes

First off, you’re welcome Game of Thrones fans. This is a super-sized Pop Rocket loaded with theories, speculation, and yes, even love. While Wynter and Karen were away, Margaret and Guy tapped two die-hard fans for a full-on discussion of the series and their thoughts now that the first two of the last six episodes have aired. Assembled in the studio this week:

Guy “I’ve read all the George R.R. Martin books in the series” Branum

Sarah “I’m in a viewing group with a gaggle of lesbians and their gaybies” Kessler

Laura “I prepared delicious direwolf-shaped crackers” Krafft

Margaret “I host GoT viewing parties at my house” Wappler

This episode will reveal which Game of Thrones character Guy has dressed up for–TWICE!–for Halloween. Sarah finds one GoT character extremely annoying, and it’s not Bran. Laura pines for a Winterfell man she fears will die in the next episode, and Margaret is pretty sure she knows who will take the throne.

This was a raucous, expansive conversation that will both delight and frustrate Game of Thrones fans.

All Abouts

Margaret: The podcast Going Through It hosted by Ann Friedman

Guy: Chasten Buttigieg’s Twitter account

Sarah:

Dr. Pimple Popper, now on Hulu

Laura: The FX show What We Do in the Shadows

That’s My Jam

Guy: Lizzo – Better in Color

Margaret: FKA Twigs – Cellophane

Sarah: Rusted Root – Send Me on My Way

Laura: Stone Roses – Fool’s Gold

With Guy Branum, Margaret Wappler, Sarah Kessler, Laura Krafft

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