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Game of Thrones Season 8 Recap (Episode 3)

The Battle of Winterfell is finally here! Join host Ian Thomas Malone and special guests D.F. Lovett, Johnny Kolasinski, and Zoey aka girl_hag as we dissect all the moments of “The Long Night.” Was the night dark and full of terrors or simply dark and full of hard to see battle sequences? Did Bran successfully pre-order Radiohead tickets while Theon held off the Night King? All those answers and some great Melisandre coverage ahead on our episode three recap.
 
You can find our guests at:
 
Johnny – @cycloptiko, The Got Thrones? Podcast & The DiscoTrek Podcast
 
David - @dflovett, What Would Bale Do? & Top Ten Games You Can Play in Your Head, By Yourself (David’s new book)
 
Zoey - @girl_hag & @bestofcarice (Carice van Houten fan account)

Game of Thrones Season 8 Recap (Episode 2)

What an episode! Join host Ian Thomas Malone and special guests Alexandra August, Sam Adolfo, and Clint of Laws of Ice and Fire as we break down all the special moments in episode two. From Ser Brienne to Arya & Gendry to Davos' delectable French onion soup, "A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms" gave fans so much to enjoy before next episode's big battle. With Theon heading up the Bransguard, Estradiol Illusions will be here to cover every moment of Game of Thrones' final season. 
You can find our guests at
Alexandra - @alxaugust, Screen Rant & CBR
Sam - @kinda_cool (Twitter) & @kindacoolsometimes (Instagram)
Clint - @clintw, @WesterosLaw & Laws of Ice & Fire

The Women of ASOIAF/Game of Thrones

Join host Ian Thomas Malone and special guest Chloe of Girls Gone Canon as we dedicate an episode to the women of A Song of Ice & Fire/Game of Thrones. George R.R. Martin populated Westeros with dozens of fascinating female characters who impact the story in countless ways. Despite their achievements, often times the women in our story catch a fair amount of unwarranted slack for actions their male counterparts aren’t as criticized for.
Join us as we analyze Sansa Stark, Catelyn Stark, Daenerys Targaryen, Cersei Lannister, Lysa Arryn, Arya Stark, Brienne of Tarth, Asha (Yara) Greyjoy, Ashara Dayne, Rhaenyra Targaryen, Meera Reed, and Barbrey Dustin among others, looking at these characters’ various actions and the ways they’re perceived by the fandom.
You can follow Chloe at @liesandarbor, Girls Gone Canon, and at her blog, Lies and Arbor Gold, She Thought

Game of Thrones Season 8 Recap (Episode 1)

Game of Thrones is finally back! Join host Ian Thomas Malone and special guests Michelle Jaworski of The Daily Dot, Clint of Laws of Ice and Fire, and Joe Magician of Watcher on the Wall as they break down the first episode. From all the reunions, the Night King's mural, and of course the elephants, episode one provided some excellent table setting for the final season. Have some fun with us as we dissect the first episode in over a year.
 
You can find our guests at: 
Michelle Jaworski - @michejaw & The Daily Dot
Joe Magician - @joemagician42, Youtube & Watchers on the Wall
Clint - @clintw, @WesterosLaw & Laws of Ice & Fire

The Fall of Sega (Part 2)

Join host Ian Thomas Malone and special guest Spencer Scott Holmes of the Old Man Orange Podcast & Pizza Boys comic series as they explore the fall of Sega in the home console market. Ian & Spencer explore the legacies of the Sega CD, 32X, and Saturn in an attempt to piece together how Sega fell from grace after the success of the Genesis. 
Part Two mostly focuses on the Saturn and the Dreamcast, analyzing both console's standout libraries and their individuality in a market that would soon start to consolidate. 
Follow Spencer on Twitter @SpencerSHolmes
Old Man Orange Podcast
Pizza Boys Comic Series 

The Fall of Sega (Part 1)

Join host Ian Thomas Malone and special guest Spencer Scott Holmes of the Old Man Orange Podcast & Pizza Boys comic series as they explore the fall of Sega in the home console market. Ian & Spencer explore the legacies of the Sega CD, 32X, and Saturn in an attempt to piece together how Sega fell from grace after the success of the Genesis.
Part One mostly focuses on the Sega CD and 32X, covering the standout libraries for both systems and their attempt on future console generations.
Follow Spencer on Twitter @SpencerSHolmes
Old Man Orange Podcast
Pizza Boys Comic Series 

Game of Thrones Season 8 Preview

Join host Ian Thomas Malone and special guests Jinx Lierre, Clint of Laws of Ice and fire, and Michael aka Bookshelfstud as we preview the final season of Game of Thrones complete with analysis, predictions, and plenty of jokes. Join Estradiol Illusions every Tuesday during the season for weekly episode commentary! 
Follow our guests on Twitter at
@JinxLierre
@clintw
@bookshelfstud

Impeachment

In this episode, host Ian Thomas Malone takes a look at America's history with impeachment, using the efforts against Presidents Johnson, Nixon, and Clinton to gauge the odds of Trump's removal. Ian also talks about the release of the Mueller Report, the current trajectory of the U.S. Senate, and what that means for impeachment. 

Transition on Your Own Terms

In our inaugural episode, host Ian Thomas Malone talks about her decision to keep her birth name after transitioning. Transgender people are often expected to make sacrifices in the name of the supposed "right way to transition," putting aside the fact that no one seems clear as to what that means. Ian breaks down the importance of making choices that reflect the individual's own preferences and not society at large.