Ep.2: Hard Salt Beef (with Peter Claffey and Medieval Historian Dr. Hugh Doherty)

Jason and Greta unpack the season finale and the fallout from the Trial of Seven. George R.R. Martin’s discusses what's next for Dunk and Egg. Then, they sit down with showrunner Ira Parker to discuss what the tourney meant for Dunk, if Egg will ever escape his Targaryen lineage, and whether Dunk was really knighted by Ser Arlan – and if that even matters. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jason and Greta break down the action-packed fifth episode of the series, where Dunk and Aerion face off in the Trial of Seven. Then, they talk with Director Owen Harris about the subversive way he filmed the sequence, staying inside Dunk’s point of view, and what it was like to go back in time to Dunk’s childhood in Flea Bottom. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

It’s time for a Trial of Seven. Jason and Greta sit down with Director Sarah Adina Smith to discuss the fourth episode, where Dunk prepares for battle. They talk about how Dunk has reached rock bottom, Sarah getting chills on set, and why she relates to Dunk's underdog story. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jason and Greta unpack the momentous third episode of the series, where we learn more about Egg. And to break it all down, they are joined by the young squire himself, Dexter Sol Ansell. They discuss that explosive final scene, shaving his head for the role, and how many gummy worms he ate on set. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jason and Greta break down the second episode of the series, where Dunk prepares to join the tourney and honor Ser Arlan’s legacy. They talk with Ser Duncan himself, Peter Claffey, about joining the world of Game of Thrones, playing one of the smallfolk in Westeros, and he addresses the ever important question: is his character a “himbo”? Then, Jason and Greta talk to Dr. Hugh Doherty, the show’s Medievalist Consultant, to learn what knighthood meant in medieval times and if he would ever want to be a knight himself. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jason and Greta discuss the series premiere and their first impressions of Ser Duncan “Dunk” the Tall and his young squire Egg. They talk with showrunner Ira Parker about what first drew him to this story and where Dunk stands in his knightly journey. Then, Jason and Greta sit down with composer Dan Romer, who shares how he created a unique musical landscape for the show. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

To help get listeners ready for the new series A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms, hosts Jason Concepcion and Greta Johnsen are joined by George R.R. Martin, who created Westeros over three decades ago. They discuss what inspired George to write the original Tales of Dunk and Egg novellas and what knighthood means in this world. Jason and Greta also break down the trailer and play a new game called “Would You Knight It?” Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

It’s time to travel back to Westeros with The Game of Thrones Podcast: A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms. Join hosts Jason Concepcion and Greta Johnsen as they unpack all things knightly and unknightly in the new HBO original series A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms, with help from the show’s writers, cast, and crew. The first podcast episode launches January 12th with an exclusive interview from George R.R. Martin, the man who started it all. Then, starting January 18th, podcast episodes will come out weekly right after new episodes of the show airs on HBO and HBO Max. We’ll see you at the tourney. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In the final episode, Jason and Greta zoom out on the wider Game of Thrones universe. They get psyched for the new HBO Original, A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms. They also geek-out over an upcoming Thrones auction and talk all things swords with Thrones weapons master Tommy Dunne! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jason and Greta welcome showrunner Ryan Condal back on the podcast to answer more questions about the screen adaptation of Fire & Blood and the unique challenges of adapting the beloved George R.R. Martin book into the TV series House of the Dragon. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices