We continue our discussion of Robert’s Rebellion and how it set up the events of the Game of Thrones series.
Category: History podcast
Robert’s Rebellion, pt. 1
We previously discussed the history of House Targaryen. Now we take a closer look at the events leading to Robert’s Rebellion which, in turn, sets up the original Game of [ … ]
W047b: The Man Who Would Be King (1975)
Based on the Rudyard Kipling story, there are still several real life inspirations for aspects of the tale.
A050c: Notorious (1946)
Happy Halloween! Not the scariest movie from Alfred Hitchcock, but definitely in the thriller category. It also fits right in our timeline at the end of World War II.
C06: The Crown, season 6
Arguably the weakest season of the series, but there’s still a lot to like. We talk about what they got right and wrong historically, and how the series ultimately stuck [ … ]