Unabashed Book Snobbery
Unabashed Book Snobbery is a podcast hosted by Kylie and Julia that focuses on books and their adaptations. The hosts discuss why the original book is often better than the movie, TV show, or other version. Episodes offer opinionated and conversational commentary for readers who love to compare page and screen. The tone is playful and unapologetically bookish.
Episodes
Pride and Prejudice (1995) Ep. 5 - The Balm of Sisterly Consolation
As timely as Walder Frey, Kylie and Julia return to chat about the fifth episode 1995 BBC adaptation of
Pride and Prejudice, where they actually manage to limit their ball-in-cup enthusiasm to 90 seconds.In this episode, Mary discovers patriarchy, Elizabeth is definitely not upset about anything in particular, Mr.
Darcy buys Mrs. Lovett's meat pies, Kitty passes the potatoes, and Jane can think
Pride and Prejudice (1995) Ep. 4 - Mr. Darcy Shall Conquer This
Kylie and Julia discuss the fourth episode 1995 BBC adaptation of Pride and Prejudice, doing their best to ignore their posting schedule and Kylie's hyper-fixation with a tree. In this episode, Mr. Darcy brings the receipts, Lydia and Kitty are such a merry party, Jane shall be perfectly content, Elizabeth definitely isn't gold-digging, and something something iconic hot moment with a scuzzy
Pride and Prejudice (1995) Ep. 3 - Mrs. Collins is Quite Content
Kylie and Julia are back after the same amount of time that passes within this third episode 1995 BBC adaptation of Pride and Prejudice, and thus are not ashamed. It is thematically appropriate and just.In this episode, Charlotte makes some questionable life choices, Elizabeth and Wickham have no chill, Mr. Darcy brings his wingman, Anne de Bourgh is probably dying, and what is wrong with Mary Kin
Pride and Prejudice (1995) Ep. 2 - Mr. Collins & the Olive Branch
Kylie and Julia return in a timely fashion to chat through the second episode of the 1995 BBC's adaptation of Pride & Prejudice. In this episode, Mr. Collins writes down future compliments, Mary sings very ill, Mr. Darcy would by no means suspend any pleasure of Lizzie's, and the really, really hot guy must be telling the truth!
Pride And Prejudice (1995) Ep.1 - Mrs. Bennet's Wonderful News
Kylie and Julia pivot to their second shared obsession: the 1995 BBC adaptation of Jane Austen's Pride and Prejudice. The results are hyper
efficient.In this episode, Mr. Bennet beats a joke into the ground, Kitty coughs for her own amusement, Sir William Lucas helps Caroline move in society, and for some reason Jane is the hot sister.
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, favorites, and Mat
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 :(32:30 - Daemon's spous
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 recap12:05 - Struck down in his prime!21:33 - A zany search sequence31:42 - The princess in the tower41:22 -
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 - Mullets and age
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 the lights39:50 - Ca
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 - How to train yo
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 Driftmark38:00 - Jul
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 recap7:17 -Some kind of chronological analysis20:00 - Garden party 33:45 - Matt Smith talks in Valyrian42:47 - Rhaenyra on the town 52:
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 & hairnets32:15 - Breadtangle of
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 episode discussion16:1
HotD 1x01 - Fine, We'll Watch the Boring Targs
Julia and Kylie reunite with Caroline to cover yet another HBO A Song of Ice and Fire-universe show House of the Dragon...this time with actually nice things to say? In addition to, dare we say it, a degree of dramatic satisfaction. This episode focuses on the series premiere, "The Heirs of the Dragon." Please visit TheFandomentals.com for full podcast notes and links. Episode B
UBS #71 Remembering Season 8 Part 2
Julia and Kylie continue their laborious journey back through Season 8, as they recap the final 3 episodes that broke fandom forever.
Please visit TheFandomentals.com for full show notes and links.
Episode Breakdown
0:00 – Intro from the future!
8:30 – “The Last of the Starks”;
1:03:30 – “The Bells”;
1:37:30 – “The Iron Throne”
UBS #70 Remembering Season 8 Part 1
Back with a vengeance, Julia and Kylie begin their work revisiting Season 8 with one of their famous high level recaps of the entire season! Analysisishness ensues.
Please visit TheFandomentals.com for full show notes.
Episode Breakdown:
0:00 - Intro from the future!
8:00 - "Winterfell";
1:00:00 - "A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms";
1:43:45 - "The Long Knight"
The 4th Primetime Carol Awards - GoT Season 8
Kylie, Julia, and Caroline return as MCs for the most prestigious award show in all of
television: The Carol Awards! Celebrating the best in dramatic
satisfaction, they take you through Game of Thrones Season 8's greatest
hits in 40 categories, once more.
The full Season 8 Carol Awards Ceremony post can be found on TheFandomentals.com. Nomination presentations begin around the 4 minute mar
UBS #68 Season 8 Grab Bag
After taking a few weeks to recover, Julia and Kylie are finally ready to talk about Game of Thrones season 8, by clearing out Kylie's ask-box in a very unstructured conversation, as is fitting.
Due to the grab-bag nature of this episode, a proper "breakdown" was not possible.
Please visit TheFandomentals.com for full show notes.
8x06 "The Iron Throne" UBS Review
Julia, Kylie, and Caroline, are joined by Gretchen for the FINAL EPISODE EVER of Game of Thrones. They discuss the dramatic satisfaction that obviously ensued, as well as a pesky little thing that begins with 's' and ends with 'ism'.
Please visit TheFandomentals.com for full show notes.
Episode Breakdown
0:00 - Intro & episode recap;
12:30 - Sansa and Dany;
44:00 - J
8x05 "The Bells" UBS Review
Julia, Kylie, and Caroline, welcome Blaire to their bell choir, which is deeply significant to all involved. Topics include whether this is the worst episode to date, the reemergence of Carol, and Harry Strickland's horse.
Due to yet another epic battle episode on the show, this episode does not have neatly divided topic markers. Please visit TheFandomentals.com for full podcast notes.&n
8x04 "The Last of the Starks" UBS Review
Julia, Kylie, and Caroline, welcome Jana back to the feed, to chat about the set-up for Game of Thrones's final theater. It is...not looking promising.
Please visit TheFandomentals.com for full episode notes.
Episode Breakdown:
0:00 - Intro & recap;
10:15 - Mad Queen Dany & her boyfriend;
32:45 - Sansa & violence in the show;
44:15 - Arya, Bronn, Jaime;
8x03 "The Long Night" UBS Review
Julia, Kylie, and Caroline, are joined by fellow book-snob Musa to discuss one very long nighttime fight. It shouldn't need more emphasis than that, right?
Please visit TheFandomentals.com for related posts and the CAROL board.
This week, we are episode break-down-less, as there's really no useful distinctions in our conversation. Rather like the episode!
8x02 "A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms" UBS Review
Julia, Kylie, and Caroline, put Danzie on trial. That's what the cool kids are calling conversations these days, right? Then they wheel-spin even longer than the show's wheel-spinning in the newest episode "A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms."
Please visit TheFandomentals.com for full episode notes.
Episode Breakdown:
0:00 – Intro and recap;
10:00 – Critical reception &
8x01 "Winterfell" UBS Review
Julia and Kylie welcome back Caroline, because the final season of Game of Thrones is here! Join them as they discuss Dave Hill's "Winterfell," catty women, casual dragon riding, and of course elephants.
Please visit TheFandomentals.com for full episode notes and the CAROL board.
Episode Breakdown
0:00 - 11:15 - Intro and episode recap;
11:15 - Winterfell, Sansa, and logis
UBS #61 Season 4 Rewatch
Julia and Kylie are joined by Caroline and Jana for yet another overly litigious episode. Having just completed The Wars to Come rewatch project, the four chat about Game of Thrones season 4, spooky skeletons, thunderstorms, and cough drops.
Please visit TheFandomentals.com for full show notes.
Episode Breakdown
0:00 – Season impressions, acting, and directing;
23:25 - Best and wors
UBS #60 Season 7 Odds and Ends Part 2
Julia and Kylie close out their Season 7 retrospective series with yet another conversation about the geographically scattered plots of the year. Part 2 features all Ironborn and one Redwyne.
Please visit TheFandomentals.com for full show notes.
Episode Breakdown:
0:00 - Intro & Theon's arc;
35:45 - Euron the Hooligan;
58:15 - Olenna the Sour Grapes;
1:21:15 - The
UBS #59 Season 7 Odds and Ends Part 1
Julia and Kylie jump around in time to bring you their conversation of the many scattered plots of Game of Thrones Season 7 that ended up comprising their final retrospective. Here in Part 1, they discuss Dorne, Sam, Jorah, Sandor, and the Brotherhood without Banners.
Please visit TheFandomentals.com for full episode notes.
Episode Breakdown:
0:00 – Intro from the
UBS #58 Season 3 Rewatch
Julia and Kylie are joined by their season-commenter Caroline, and welcome Bo back! Today’s topic: Season 3 insights from participating in the Fandomentals GoT rewatch project: The Wars to Come.
Please visit TheFandomentals.com for full episode notes.
Episode Breakdown;
0:00 - Season impressions and episodes;
20:00 - Best and worst scenes and plotline
UBS 57 Dragonstone S7 Retrospective Part 2
Julia and Kylie finish their discussion of Game of Thrones Season 7's main plotline, with its knotty politics and breathtaking romance. Then they figure it all out.
Please visit TheFandomentals.com for full show notes.
Episode Breakdown:
0:00 - Intro from the future;
5:30 - Fandom nicknames;
10:00 - "Beyond the Wall";
47:15 - "The Dragon and the Wolf";
1:14:45 - Analysis of the
UBS #56 Dragonstone S7 Retrospective Part 1
Julia and Kylie discuss the main plotline of Game of Thrones Season 7, involving two or three love triangles, two or three trips right past the North, and only one abandoned island.
Please visit TheFandomentals.com for full show notes.
Episode Breakdown:
0:00 - Intro, nicknames, & 'Dragonstone'
28:15 - 'Stormborn'
51:05 - 'Queen's Justice'
1:14:20 - 'Spoils of War'
UBS #55 Season 2 Rewatch
Julia and Kylie welcome back season-commenter Caroline, and welcome for the first time Danzie! Today's topic: Season 2 insights, after having participated in the Fandomentals GoT rewatch project: The Wars to Come. Turns out Season 2 has been on theme this whole time!
Please visit TheFandomentals.com for full show notes.
Episode Breakdown:
0:00 - Intro & acti
UBS #54 Season 1 Rewatch
Julia and Kylie welcome snobby book fans Caroline and Jana to discuss Season 1 as a whole after participating in the GoT rewatch project: The Wars to Come. This is objectively the best season, so everyone's happy, right? Right? This is what happiness feels like!
Please visit TheFandomentals.com for full episode notes.
Episode Breakdown:
0:00 - Introduction and musings
UBS #53 The Fall of Tyrion Lannister Part 1: ASOS
Julia and Kylie are
back with their favorite character in all of A Song of Ice and Fire.
While we spent the first two books with him climbing to his character's
heights, things take a turn in A Storm of Swords.
Please visit TheFandomentals.com for full episode notes.
Episode Breakdown:
6:45 - Tyrion I & II "The Praise";
25:15 - Tyrion III
UBS #52 Cherry Bomb S7 Retrospective Part 2
Julia and Kylie cry into their copies of A Feast for Crows in their attempts to finish processing the gut-wrenching break up between Cheryl and Larry.
Please visit TheFandomentals.com for full episode notes.
Episode Breakdown:
0:00 – Intro & fandom nicknames;
11:15 – 7x07 Recap "The Dragon and the Wolf";
41:15 – Outside the Episodes;
51:00 – Cheryl and Larry's relat
UBS #51 Cherry Bomb S7 Retrospective Part 1
Julia and Kylie begin to parse out the heart-wrenching breakup between Game of Thrones
OTP Larry and Cheryl, as well as their amazing political machinations in
Cheryl's Landing. This half of the retrospective podcast ends...on a
bomb.
Please visit TheFandomentals.com for full episode notes.
Episode Breakdown:
0:00 - Intro & fandom nicknames;
8:10 - Recap part 1, 7x0
UBS #50 The Rise of Tyrion Lannister Part 2
Julia and Kylie bring you part 2 of part 1 of the Tyrion Lannister Reread Extravaganza. They close out discussing his Clash chapters before diving into some ~~analysis~~.
Please visit TheFandomentals.com for full notes.
Episode Breakdown:
0:00 - Introduction;
10:00 - ACOK Tyrion recap from Tyrion V;
1:05:00 - Tyrion's arc and character in A Game of Kings
UBS 49 The Rise of Tyrion Lannister Part 1
Julia and Kylie do yet another straight character reread for Kylie's absolute favorite: Tyrion Lannister. However, they decide to actually be somewhat reasonable and only tackle the first two books, and then proceed to get through just half of that in this episode.
Please visit TheFandomentals.com for full notes.
Episode Breakdown:
0:00 - Introduction and Tyrion I & II
UBS #48 Winterhell S7 Retrospective Part 2
Julia and Kylie set aside their treasonous letters to finish their discussion of the Winterfell plotline in Game of Thrones Season 7. The results are shocking...positively shocking.
Please visit TheFandomentals.com for full episode notes.
Episode Breakdown:
0:00 - Time traveling intro & thoughts on this retrospective;
15:40 - Back to it with "Eastwatch";
23:00 - "Beyo
UBS #47 Winterhell S7 Retrospective Part 1
Julia and Kylie plop down their messenger bags full of faces and get comfortable as they discuss why no one will hug Sansa this year! It's difficult to explain. They get through four episodes before having to go count their grain stores.
Please visit TheFandomentals.com for full episode notes.
Episode Breakdown:
0:00 - Intro & fandom nicknames;
7:40 - "Dragonstone";
27:24
UBS #46 Q&A and Who Would You Do?
Julia and Kylie deliver an immaculately planned question and answer session. Questions include Game of Thrones and A Song of Ice and Fire content, along with a very long game of "wed, bed, behead."
Please visit TheFandomentals.com for full episode notes.
Episode Breakdown:
0:00 - Long introduction & the first wed, bed, behead
9:00 - Our feelings on GRRM's writing spee
The 3rd Annual Primetime Carol Awards - GoT Season 7
Kylie, Julia, and Caroline MC the most prestigious award show in all of
television: The Carol Awards! Celebrating the best in dramatic
satisfaction, they take you through Game of Thrones Season 7's greatest
hits in over 40 categories.The full Carol Awards Ceremony post can be found on TheFandomentals.com. Nomination presentations begin around 8 minutes in.
UBS #44 Is GRRM Literal Garbage?
Julia and Kylie tackle the problems of the A Song of Ice and Fire book series, and make a definitive call on whether author George R.R. Martin should be run out of town. DISCLAIMER: After posting this episode we received a lot of feedback that we sounded quite dismissive of issues, particularly racial representation. We want to be clear all problems discussed ARE problems, and this
UBS #43 GoT Season 7 Q&A
Julia and Kylie celebrate the ending of Game of Thrones Season 7 by...answering a bunch of asks all about it!
Please visit TheFandomentals.com for full notes.
Episode Breakdown:
0:00 - Introduction & which character is the most screwed over?
9:45 - How would you have done R+L=J?
15:25 - GoT's Season 7 reception & fandom dialogue;
25:15 - Karen Smith sends an ask
7x07 "The Dragon and the Wolf" UBS Review
Julia, Kylie, and Caroline say goodbye to Game of Thrones season 7 with tears in their eyes. Tears of what, we're not sure exactly, but between Littlefinger's mistrial, tepid boat sex, and a battle cardigan, there was plenty to dissect.
Please visit TheFandomentals.com for full show notes.
Episode Breakdown:
0:00 - Intro & recap;
8:50 - Dragon Pit Meeting of Meaning; 27:55 - Drag
7x06 "Beyond the Wall" UBS Review
Julia, Kylie, and Caroline are joined by Michael to enjoy a fresh pot of
gumbo, while they discuss Halloween masks, Twix bars, and the
horror-show that was "Beyond the Wall." Game of Thrones really out-Game of Thrones'd itself this week!Please visit TheFandomentals.com for full episode notes.
Episode breakdown:
0:00 - Introduction & recap;
9:45 - Winterhell;
21:00 - A literal bag o
7x05 "Eastwatch" UBS Review
Julia, Kylie, and Caroline chat about soup, belts, and marriage following Dave Hill's Game of Thrones episode "Eastwatch." It certainly was "go, go, go," but that might not be a good thing. Also we didn't order this gumbo.Please visit TheFandomentals.com for full episode notes.
Episode Breakdown:
0:00 – Intro & recap;
7:45 - Loot Crate Field;
19:25 - The Island of Sexual Tension;
29:
7x04 "The Spoils of War" UBS Review
Julia, Kylie, and Caroline welcome Matt to discuss the 4th episode of Game Of Thrones Season
7, as well as Kylie's niece. Guess which topic is more interesting?
Well, "Spoils of War" has been cited by many as the best episode yet,
and we're sure these four will have the same reaction.Please visit TheFandomentals.com for full episode notes.
Episode Breakdown:
0:00 - Intro &
7x03 "The Queen's Justice" UBS Review
Julia, Kylie, and Caroline are joined across the pond by Jana, who stayed up until 4am her time just to discuss the brilliance that was "The Queen's Justice." This 3rd episode of Game of Thrones Season 7 broke all pretenses of even caring about silly things like location, to deliver us some heart-pounding, narrated battles...off-screen, of course.
Please visit TheFandomentals.com for full episode
7x02 "Stormborn" UBS review
Julia, Kylie, and Caroline welcome Katie to chat about Bryan Cogman's wistful reminiscence of Season 1 evident in the new Game of Thrones episode, "Stormborn." With so much empowering representation abounding, these four women can barely contain their excitement!
Please visit TheFandomentals.com for full episode notes.
Breakdown:
0:00 - Intro & recap;
5:40 - Dragonstone; 23:20 - Winterh
7x01 "Dragonstone" UBS Review
Julia, Kylie, and Caroline finally experience the dramatic satisfaction
they've been craving with Game of Thrones's season 7 premiere,
"Dragonstone." Help them decide: is there actually a theme?
Please visit TheFandomentals.com for full episode notes.
Episode Breakdown:
0:00 - Introduction & recap;
7:07 - Arya & Bran;
16:10 - Winterhell;
26:00 - Cheryl's Landing;
43:40 - The
UBS Season 7 Teaser Podcast
Julia and Kylie welcome their soon-to-be (for 7 episodes) co-host Caroline in a completely planned chat! They discuss the plot points of the upcoming Season 7 opener, "Dragonstone," and tease the season ahead. Or something.
Please visit TheFandomentals.com for full episode posts.
UBS #35 Prince Mud
Kylie and Julia talk about
Kylie's imaginary boyfriend: Quentyn Martell. Is his arc totally
unnecessary? Would YOU kiss a Drinkwater? We answer it all.Please visit TheFandomentals.com for full episode notes.
0:00 - Introduction and overview of Quentyn's arc;
20:20 - Quentyn's relationships;
39:00 -Thematic significance?
56:20 - Open asks
UBS #34 The Sansa Stark Happy Hour
Kylie and Julia soak in their last six weeks of freedom by discussing George R.R. Martin's very consistently written Sansa Stark. They do *not* poke SanSan the Magic Dragon at ALL.
Please visit TheFandomentals.com for full show notes.
Episode Breakdown:
0:00 - Intro & overview of her AGOT plotline;
23:40 - ACOK/ASOS and some Tyrion ranting;
45:00 - A Feast
UBS #33 Revenge of the Inbox
Kylie and Julia purge themselves of a terrible adaption and instead open
their emails and inboxes to book-only questions. What could go wrong?
For full episode description & notes, visit TheFandomentals.com.
Episode Breakdown:
3:45 - Cersei's rule and patriarchy;
11:15 - Sansa and Lady;
15:35 - Dany and Stannis foils?
21:41 - Jaime situated as a Lannister;
26:35 - Who killed Aenys and
UBS #32 Riverblanding
For some, that one taste is enough to break them. Others go on for
years, until they lose count of all the battles they have fought in. For
Kylie and Julia, this was the episode that did them in. D&D's
attempt at the riverlands.Please visit TheFandomentals.com for full show notes.Episode Breakdown:0:00 - Introduction; 7:21 - Fandom nicknames & Recap #1; 24:00 - Recap #2 "The Broken Man"
UBS #31: Jonny Cardboard/Sandra Snark S6 Retrospective Part 2
Julia and Kylie conclude
their 5 hour marathon to figure out what Game Of Thrones‘s Season 6
plotline for Jonny Cardboard and Sandra Snark meant. The answer may
surprise you! Please visit TheFandomentals.com for full episode posts.
Episode Breakdown:
0:00 - Introduction & review of nicknames;
8:50 - "The Door";
28:45 - Jonny and Sandra's walking tour;
46:10 - Bastard&
UBS #30: Jonny Cardboard/Sandra Snark S6 Retrospective Part 1
Julia and Kylie sit down for 5 hours to try and figure out what even was Game of Thrones's
Season 6 plotline in Winterhell. Never fear
though; they arbitrarily chop it in half, for your listening pleasure.Please visit TheFandomentals.com for the full episode post.
This episode’s saltarello performance is...not a saltarello. But it should still be dramaticall
UBS #29: Patriarchy Brain
Julia and Kylie finally take a break from adaptation shaming to gush about A Song of Ice and Fire, this time with the help of their guest Gretchen! What is it that makes George R.R. Martin's close-PoV structure so compelling? To them, it's the way that the he is able to utilize the toxically patriarchal setting to explore character biases for incredibly feminist take-aways
UBS #28: Arya Todd Season 6 Retrospective
Julia and Kylie interact positively by sharing stabby tales with each other and watching Arya become the next cake boss.
Please visit TheFandomentals.com for full episode details.
Episode Breakdown:
0:00 - Introduction & fandom nicknames;
11:15 - Recap part 1 (stick hitting);
30:00 - Recap part 2 (Meta Players Club);
44:40 - Recap part 3 (parkour &a
UBS #27: Bran Season 6 Podcast
Kylie and Julia continue their slog through GoT Season 6 with the
plotline that even D&D considered too boring to bother with
properly. But at least there were some striking, Emmy-worthy
performances along the way!
For full episode posts, please visit TheFandomentals.com.
Episode Breakdown:
0:00 - Introduction & random anecdotes;
11:33 - Fandom nicknames & recap part 1;
23:
UBS #26: Porne Season 6 Podcast
Kylie and Julia discuss the most important plotline in Game of Thrones Season 6: the one that took up an entire two scenes!
Please visit theFandomentals.com for episode posts/notes.
Episode Breakdown:
0:00 - Intro & what is "Porne"?
7:40 - Kylie and Julia's romantic backstory;
10:30 - Season 7 filming spoilers discussion;
14:50 - Other fandom nicknames & Dor
UBS #25: Ironboor Retrospective
Julia and Kylie talk through the Game of Thrones Season 6
plotline featuring the ironborn in their hopes to make heads or tales of
it. The results are as substantive as Yara's political platform.
Please visit TheFandomentals.com for episode posts/notes.
Episode breakdown:
0:00 - Introduction & fandom nicknames;
10:18 - Recap part 1, all things pre-moot;
30:00 - Recap part 2, saltmoo
UBS #24: Embarrass Your Favourite Canadian
We're so sorry! Kylie and Julia cope with the world ending by hitting
the record button, talking about Julia's fanfic, and hoping you don't riot because they promise the Ironboor podcast coming up is going to be fun.
Episode Breakdown:
0:00 - Introduction & political thoughts;
7:25 - Julia's explanation for writing fic & "The Princess and the Septa";
16:30 - A Wedding in Su
UBS #23 Simplified Bay of Dragons Part 2: Analysis
Julia and Kylie close out their planning for the Simplified Bay of Dragons retrospective with heavy analysis of Deadpan and Saint Tyrion's arcs, featuring "so she didn't burn down any damn patriarchy!" and other hits.
Please visit gotgifsandmusings.tumblr.com for podcast episode posts.
Breakdown:
0:00 - Introduction & Deadpan's arc;
32:27 - Tyrion's arc;
53:23 - Deadpan's return to Meereen
UBS #22 Simplified Bay of Dragons Part 1 (Recap)
Kylie and Julia move to their next retrospective: Simplified Bay of Dragons. Here, they spend a full episode recapping the events, even
though it's the biggest nothing plot possible. UBS is about the journey,
not the destination, clearly.
Please visit gotgifsandmusings.tumblr.com for episode posts.
0:00 - Introduction & Fandom names; 7:52 - Deadpan's pledges a sorority; 29:45 - Dothraki Re
UBS #21 Horn Faire Retrospective
Julia and Kylie continue their Game of Thrones Season 6 retrospectives
with Sam Tarly's plotline, full of sassy women and puffy sleeves. What
even is worldbuilding?Please visit gotgifsandmusings.tumblr.com for episode posts.
Episode breakdown:
0:00 - Intro & Sam and Gilly's first scene;
11:51 - So much green in the galaxy;
15:00 - Arrival at the faire;
22:15 - Dress & Dinner;
UBS #20 Cheryl's Landing Part 2: Analysis
To plan their retrospective, Kylie and Julia finish up their discussion
of the S6 King's Landing plotline and all of its...meaning.Please visit gotgifsandmusings.tumblr.com for podcast episode notes.
0:00 - Introduction & GoT S7 news; 14:36 - "highlights/lowlights"; 19:35 - Character analysis: Tyrells; 30:10 - High Sparrow & his plan; 39:39 - Pycelle/Qyburn; 44:39 - Tommen/Madison; 50:20
UBS #19 Cheryl's Landing Part 1: The Recap
Kylie and Julia sit down to discuss the King's Landing plotline of
Season 6 in advance of writing their retrospective, and only make it
through their **high level recap** after 90 minutes. Though to be fair
there is analysis as they go.
Please visit gotgifsandmusings.tumblr.com for podcast episode notes and related links.
Episode Breakdown:
0:00 - Introduction & fandom names9:15 -
UBS #18 Bran & Northern Mysticism
Julia and Kylie are back and totally didn't record this episode over a
month ago! They discuss a spookier element of ASOIAF: Northern
Mysticism, which includes Bran/Bloodraven, the Others, and the Children
of the Forest. Also get some, Old Nan.
For related episode links, please visit the gotgifsandmusings tumblr page.
Episode Breakdown:
0:00 - Intro & our thoughts on Bran; 8:00 - The Chi
UBS #17 The Inbox Strikes Back
Kylie and Julia try to tackle their inboxes and hilarity ensues. They also break their streak of the past 6 episodes and allow themselves to talk about the show as well as the books. What is happening in the world?
For related episode links, please visit the gotgifsandmusings tumblr page.
Episode Breakdown:
3:54 - Significance of Lady's death; 10:51 - Why hasn't Sansa thought about Jeyne
UBS#16 Keeping up with the Tyrells
Kylie and Julia sit down to talk about the most opaque Great House in Westeros: the Tyrells. What is Martin going for with them, and why is the fandom so ding dang obsessed?
For related episode links, please visit the gotgifsandmusings tumblr page.
Episode Breakdown:
0:00 - Tortured intro;
5:48 - Rundown of the Tyrell history and players;
24:45 - What they've done in ASOIAF so far & why; 4
UBS #15: Jaime & Brienne take the riverlands
Kylie and Julia recap and discuss Jaime and Brienne's riverlands plot-lines and intersecting themes in FeastDance...for two and a half hours. Someone take their microphones away from them.
For related episode links, please visit the gotgifsandmusings tumblr page.
Episode Breakdown:
5:35 - Brienne I; Jaime I; 14:00 - Brienne II; Brienne III; 25:48 - Jaime II; Brienne IV; 36:20 - Brienne V;
UBS #14: In Defense of Feast Dance
Julia and Kylie sit down for two hours to gush about "A Feast for Crows" and "A Dance with Dragons," the two more divisive novels in the A Song of Ice and Fire fandom. Which frankly, confuses them, because these books' literary value is off the charts. They break it down, first with overviews of the plot-lines, and then discuss the thematic significance surrounding them.
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UBS#13 Ironbore
Julia and Kylie push themselves to discuss one aspect of ASOIAF that they are less compelled by: the Ironborn chapter (Theon excluded). Can they find an appreciation? Or literary significance? Or any reason at all for how people manage to take Euron seriously?
Episode Breakdown:
0:00 - The usual tortured intro
5:35 - Chapter discussions! The Prophet
12:15 - The Kraken's Daughter
20:36 -
UBS #12: Theories Galore! (Part 2)
Julia and Kylie are back with more A Song of Ice and Fire theories that they totally love. Listen as the sodium reaches lethal levels! Oh, and they both suggest their own crackpots and get embarrassed about them.
Episode breakdown:
0:00 - Instruction & Missandei is a Faceless Man
5:14 - Doran, Interrupted (the Superman Villain);
11:15 - Kylie's crackpot on Darkstar;
13:09 - Bloodrav
UBS #11: Theories Galore! (Part 1)
Julia and Kylie only talk about A Song of Ice and Fire! Hooray! In this episode, they tackle some of the biggest fandom theories, as well as some crackpots. Neither one likes to speculate, so listen as they get progressively salty at the fact that some of these theories even exist!
Episode breakdown:
0:00 - Intro to theories, heresy, and the "song of ice and fire"/Lightbringer
17:26 - R+L=J/Lyan
UBS #10: Arya Retrospective & Season 5 wrap-up
Julia and Kylie wrap up their Season 5 retrospective series with this podcast, covering the Game of Thrones Braavosi plotline. In the second half of the episode, they also wrap-up Season 5 based on lessons learned through these retrospectives.
Episode breakdown:
0:00 - Introduction & review of fandom names
6:51 - Recap of Arya's S5 plotline
33:48 - Highlights & Lowlights
39:15 - Analy
UBS #9: Bryan Cogman & the Sansa Marriage Strike
Julia and Kylie react to the new interview given by Bryan Cogman (or commentary track, whatever), where he continues to defend the shitty, shitty Season 5 Winterfell plotline involving Sansa Stark.
We don't have an episode breakdown for this one, but it is heavily related to the content of our second episode, "Winterhell." So check that out too!
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