A SPECIAL OF ICE AND FIRE: As winter approaches and Game of Thrones will soon provide answers regarding the conclusion of George R.R. Martin's as yet unfinished Song of Ice and Fire novels, we wanted to talk about that entire situation and how the TV show outstripping the books may affect the story of the series in general.

Ariana and Natalie - both book readers and show watchers - are joined by ASOIAF superfan (and wordsmith for another of the great genre television epics of our time) Meredith Glynn to traverse the Seven Kingdoms and consider some of the book-to-screen moments that we loved and loathed. From Dorne to the Iron Islands, we delve deep but barely scratch the surface of this massive feat of worldbuilding, but one thing unites us: we've always got our Sansa ships to get all weird about.

Also, Jon/Dany is the worst, goodbye.

Each episode, our Not About The Weather hosts and their guests will bring an obsession to share and a grievance to air from the their experiences in the world of pop culture, fandom, or sometimes, just plain old life.

#ANA - Ask NATW Anything: "If given choice of any Castle in Westeros, where do you live?"

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This episode’s hosts are: Ariana Quiñónez and Natalie Fisher

Our special guest is: Meredith Glynn

Resources/Recommendations:

Not A Podcast ASOIAF Re-Read Podcast

Girls Gone Canon Podcast

Nobody Suspects The Butterfly

Race For The Iron Throne - Historical and Political Analysis by Steven Attewell

Joanna Robinson - Which scene from the series do you think MOST MOST MOST gets the books?

Tower of Joy scenes

Ariana's Articles:

How the feminist representation of Arianne Martell could have improved ‘Game of Thrones’

‘Game of Thrones’ is underserving Dorne and Westeros’ people of color

Jaime Lannister is a feminist: Why the ‘Game of Thrones’ rape scene matters

Is ‘Game of Thrones’ foreshadowing a Jon and Sansa marriage?

Rent: Live may have proved that the 21st century iteration of the live TV musical is a failed experiment, and we try to figure out where it all went wrong. Consumers in the global community need to be more conscious about their access to content, but what part does privilege play? And the horrific R. Kelly documentary leaves us feeling helpless about the lack of accountability in the public eye and wondering if this will ever change.

But on a lighter note, Natalie wants to introduce you to the nuns and nurses of Nonnatus House, Brittany wants you to love your local library, and once Ariana is finally in the zone to talk about Smallville, she wants you to know that this series is the best example of superhero foreplay to date. Our two truths and a lie also provide a delightful insight into one host's long-term celebrity crush.

Each episode, our Not About The Weather hosts and their guests will bring an obsession to share and a grievance to air from the their experiences in the world of pop culture, fandom, or sometimes, just plain old life.

#ANA - Ask NATW Anything: "What is the weirdest app you currently have on your phone?"

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Visit natwpodcast.com or email natwpodcast@gmail.com for more information about our shows. Feel free to leave us your questions or comments through any of these mediums!

This episode’s hosts are:  Brittany Lovely, Ariana Quiñónez and Natalie Fisher.

Resources/Recommendations:

Surviving R. Kelly -- Lifetime

Call the Midwife -- BBC iPlayer

Call the Midwife -- Netflix

Deadly Class -- Image Comics

The Name of the Rose -- Goodreads

This Close -- Sundance Now

Smallville -- Hulu

Kanopy

BorrowBox

Book Depository

Bitmoji