The Silent Sisters Podcast

Looking forwards into 2024, we the Silent Sisters decided to look back at the year of 2023 for us. In this episode, we use the discussion of topics like technology, fanfiction, books, movies, TV shows, and more, to warm up for future episodes coming down the pipeline. At the same time, we took the opportunity to explore new soft- and hardware for recording. As a result, the audio quality is not up to our usual standards but we learned a lot and are ready to move forward. Ludovico Einaudi "In A Time Lapse" Anna Lapwood: Ludovico Einaudi »Experience« The Silent Sisters Podcast: ⁠Website⁠ | ⁠Tumblr⁠ | ⁠Twitter⁠ | BlueSky | Patreon High Heretic TheBlueLemonTree: ⁠Tumblr⁠ | ⁠Twitter⁠ High Heretic LittleWolfBird: ⁠Tumblr⁠ | ⁠Twitter⁠ Music by ⁠MattstaGraham⁠ Logo Art by ⁠Clara aka Mondongo⁠ Inspiration and Credit to ⁠George R. R. Martin --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/silent-sisters-podcast/support

Happy holidays, dear novices! The Sisters are taking some much needed chilltime for a very indulgent episode of one of our favorite ASOIAF topics: how amazing is Sansa Stark!?! Join us as we break down Sansa VI, AGOT, and her rising from the ashes of her father's execution and the completion of her book one arc. Of course, we couldn't forget about Sandor Clegane and the formation of an unlikely allyship in the face of abuse. His advice as a fellow survivor of IPV is important, but its listening to her own inner voice is a true moment of personal triumph over the king and his lackeys. And just one person showing they care in our darkest moments sometimes is all it takes to keep us from going over the edge. The Silent Sisters Podcast: Website | Tumblr | Twitter High Heretic: TheBlueLemonTree: Tumblr | Twitter High Heretic: LittleWolfBird: Tumblr | Twitter Music by MattstaGraham Intro by BryndenBFish Logo Art by Clara aka Mondongo Inspiration by George R. R. Martin --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/silent-sisters-podcast/support

It's been 85 days since we at the Silent Sisters began their spontaneous coverage of House of the Dragon. In those 12 weeks, we have released 12 episodes and woo! it has been a feat. But our coverage doesn't end there. This week we are joined by fandom creative and staple of the cosplay community, Meghan of Birdie Dee Costumes! In this all-encompasing Season 1 wrap-up episode, we talk about each end of the spectrum in a variety of categories such as but not limited to Characters and Moments. We also dove into, not for the first time and not for the last time either, sexual violence in the House of the Dragon and how Season One has held up to Producer and Writer Sara Hess' claim that they do not show sexual violence. However, considering who our guest is, how could we not talk about the costumes for House of the Dragon!? We dive in to themes, the best dresses, and even the controversies surrounding these stunning garmets. Links to referenced in the show: Harper's Bazaar Interview with Jany Temime. Links to photos for comparisons only. We are not endorsing any business. Alicent's Green Dress vs Bernadette Banner's Dress. Banner's video making the dress. Rhaenyra's Hunting Coat vs The Armstreet "Red Riding Hood" Coat. Daemon's Tunic vs This Popular LARP Tunic (Please, DO NOT BUY from this link. It is a cheap knock off from the original seller who no longer lists the item). Guest: Meghan / BirdieDeeCostumes: Twitter Instagram Facebook The Silent Sisters Podcast: Website | Tumblr | Twitter High Heretic: TheBlueLemonTree: Tumblr | Twitter High Heretic: LittleWolfBird: Tumblr | Twitter Music by MattstaGraham Logo Art by Clara aka Mondongo Inspiration by George R. R. Martin --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/silent-sisters-podcast/support

How did we get to the end so fast? "The Black Queen" has finally arrived, and to help us ring in the season finale, we have our dear friend, Steven Stark, founder of the Here Be Dragons youtube channel and slack community. Join us as we discuss the audience as Mushroom, the fool court chronicler of Fire & Blood, and House Velaryon as the "swing house" and deciding factor in the black's response to Aegon's ascension. One thing is for sure, Princess Rhaenys was the key player in so many instances that we dubbed her "The Queenmaker" this episode. Rhaenyra has been crowned, men have sworn fealty to her, but that doesn't make the patriarchy magically disappear in her camp. It's a rough first 24 hours on the job for Rhaenyra, starting with grief over the deaths of her father and daughter, but also a tug-o-war for power with her Queen Consort. Clearly, Daemon had expectations of being the real shot caller behind the throne, which unfortunately leads to domestic violence. Finally, we get into the climactic horror of Arrax vs Vhaegar, how it happened, the theme of revenge and instant regret. Yep, Aemond really shit the bed this time, because he just unleashed The Black Queen. All this and more with Steven Stark as we unpack the harrowing finale to an amazing season of top tier television! Guest: Steven Stark Twitter | Here Be Dragons You Tube Channel The Silent Sisters Podcast: Website | Tumblr | Twitter High Heretic: TheBlueLemonTree: Tumblr | Twitter High Heretic: LittleWolfBird: Tumblr | Twitter Music by MattstaGraham Logo Art by Clara aka Mondongo Inspiration by George R. R. Martin --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/silent-sisters-podcast/support

While LittleWolfBird lurks in the background, Blue Lemons holds down the fort as she, Lo the Lynx, and Akash discuss the Larys and Alicent foot scene from a sexual assault, disability, and shame persepective; Mysaria running for president in 2024, the return of the Shadow on the Wall, and her accent; and Alicent's pawn to player jouney via specific scenes including those with Rhaenys and Otto. Referenced Material: Dean Spade's "Imposibility Now" Special Guests: Akash: Twitter Lo the Lynx: Twitter | Wordpress The Silent Sisters Podcast: Website | Tumblr | Twitter High Heretic: TheBlueLemonTree: Tumblr | Twitter High Heretic: LittleWolfBird: Tumblr | Twitter Music by MattstaGraham Logo Art by Clara aka Mondongo Inspiration by George R. R. Martin --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/silent-sisters-podcast/support

As our title suggests, we the Silent Sisters and their guest, artist Fox and Brambles, focus on four main parties: Rhaenys, the queen who never was, Alicent, the queen of Westeros, Viserys, the king of Westeros, and Daemon, the former and temporary king of the narrow sea. Beware, it is a heavy episode where we discuss losing loved ones in light of losing Viserys and we also examine Alicent's reactions to Prince Aegon raping a serving girl. Guest: Fox and Brambles: Carrd Links The Silent Sisters Podcast: Website | Tumblr | Twitter High Heretic: TheBlueLemonTree: Tumblr | Twitter High Heretic: LittleWolfBird: Tumblr | Twitter Music by MattstaGraham Logo Art by Clara aka Mondongo Inspiration by George R. R. Martin --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/silent-sisters-podcast/support

Well, we went from a family reunion for a funeral, to grand theft dragon (or not?), to a pint-size street fight where knife beats rock. Joining us to help us sort out this royal shitstorm is a good friend and fabulous fan fiction writer, Kitfics! This episode was largely about how many of the child characters are left alone to grieve the loss of a parent, some are only allowed to do so in silence. Likewise, we see the troubling behaviors and personalities developing between young Aegon and Aemond. Bad blood has already infected the next generation, which culminates in escalating violence until Aemond is permanently injured. All of what we see going on with the children makes sense when we parse out the parenting styles. Unfortunately, Alicent and Rhaenyra seem to be repeating lessons they learned in childhood from their fathers with their own children. We also examine Laenor's worsening melancholy and the need for Rhaenyra and Laenor to break the polycule to keep their vows to support each other. In a fun and wildly speculative segment, Blue goes full tinfoil hat about Alicent, which is precisely what happens when you let three fan fic writers run amok on a podcast. Special Guest: Kitsfics: Tumblr The Silent Sisters Podcast: Website | Tumblr | Twitter High Heretic: TheBlueLemonTree: Tumblr | Twitter High Heretic: LittleWolfBird: Tumblr | Twitter Music by MattstaGraham Logo Art by Clara aka Mondongo Inspiration by George R. R. Martin --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/silent-sisters-podcast/support

As promised, we are back with a second helping of everyone's favorite fandom commentator, essayist, and dad expert, Patrick Sponaugle! Episode 6 was just so HUGE (Ryan Condal called it a second pilot) we had to break the discussion into 2 parts. This time we're back to finish off by focusing on the parents. The Dad Duo of Laenor and Harwin scored major points with the three of us. We talk about Laena and Daemon's marriage, what her fate says about their relationship and Daemon's parenting style. Alicent, feeling alone and at a disadvantage, resorts to some low blows against Rhaenyra and Laenor. As appalling as that was, it was also exciting to see two powerful women debating policy and "peace" in the highest halls of power in Westeros. A detail noticed in this episode led to much speculation on its possible ripple effects for the main cast:  the promotion of Orwyle to Grand Maester. We revisit an earlier discussion of a House Strong theory that was shared by Micah of Clark in podcast episode 7, and Larys Strong's shocking reveal left us terrified for Alicent -- and scrubbing our minds with bleach! For a much needed palate cleanser, we had to do some gushing over our newest ship, the S.S. Rhaewin! (which has nothing to do with Sansan at all).   Special Guest: Patrick Sponaugle: Twitter | Website | Game of Thrones Essays | Watchers on the Wall The Silent Sisters Podcast: Website | Tumblr | Twitter High Heretic: TheBlueLemonTree: Tumblr | Twitter High Heretic: LittleWolfBird: Tumblr | Twitter Music by MattstaGraham Logo Art by Clara aka Mondongo Inspiration by George R. R. Martin --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/silent-sisters-podcast/support

In an extraordinary first, the recording time of our coverage of House of the Dragon Episode 6 "The Princess and the Queen" ran so long, the only thing we could do was bring you a two-parter! And why was it busting at the seams with content discussion? This week's special guest Pat Sponaugle, everyone's favorite fandom dad, essayist, and commentator, made it wayyyyyyyyyyy too easy to get carried away! Big questions were asked and answered, even ones holding over from episode 5. Did Criston Cole murder Joffrey impulsively on perhaps a misunderstanding of Joffrey's intentions? Or was it far more calculated and intentially cruel than we initially realized? The ten year time jump is disected and critisized many times. Was it too much time to skip? Was it the right time to do the skip? Was there too much or not enough in this episode? No matter what, it is agreed apon that the cast, the crew, and the creators did a phenomenal job. Even after discussing ALL EIGHT children introduced this episode, there was still so much left that we wanted to talk about, so Pat graciously agreed to return to give us one more hour of hilarity and witty analysis. That will be coming up soon in part two. Bonus cameo appearance by Lisa Sponaugle and Chi-Chi the pug! Special Guest: Patrick Sponaugle: Twitter | Website | Game of Thrones Essays | Watchers on the Wall The Silent Sisters Podcast: Website | Tumblr | Twitter High Heretic: TheBlueLemonTree: Tumblr | Twitter High Heretic: LittleWolfBird: Tumblr | Twitter Music by MattstaGraham Logo Art by Clara aka Mondongo Inspiration by George R. R. Martin --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/silent-sisters-podcast/support

If last episode explored the themes of sex and pleasure, HotD S1E5 was all about love and marriage, with many proposals being made. Some dutiful, some taunting, and some... uh, romantic (???) but also really not. And since this is a patriarchy, these things can never be divorced (get it?) from gender and sexuality. Thankfully, we had our shining beacon of brilliance, Lo the Lynx, back with us to light the way. Join us as we discuss Viserys fighting through his declining health to get Rhaenyra to the altar, FINALLY. Power couple, Corlys and Rhaenys, share their hopes and fears for their children, revealing another layer to each of their characters. The inherant kindness and compassion in the way Rhaenyra and Laenor strike a pact to both do their duty and support each other's personal happiness in their marriage. It was beautiful to watch! We also discuss our parallel paramours, Ser Joffrey Lonmouth and Ser Criston Cole, and their very divergent attitudes towards the arrangement made by Laenor and Rhaenyra. The rift between Alicent and Rhaenyra widens as Otto Hightower poisons what's left of their friendship on his way out. Alicent doubles down on her conservativism and is the first to throw down the gauntlet of war with The Green Dress™. And things turn somber and sad as we must talk about what happened between Criston and Joffrey, the violence queer people face in real life, and our critique of how the show writers handled the manner of Joffrey's death as it relates to his sexuality. Special Guest: Lo the Lynx: Twitter | Wordpress The Silent Sisters Podcast: Website | Tumblr | Twitter High Heretic: TheBlueLemonTree: Tumblr | Twitter High Heretic: LittleWolfBird: Tumblr | Twitter Music by MattstaGraham Logo Art by Clara aka Mondongo Inspiration by George R. R. Martin --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/silent-sisters-podcast/support

Last podcast episode, the topic of disability portrayals was broached with Larys Strong and Craghas Drahar. So buckle up for this episode, dear listeners, and join us for a deep dive into how disability and caregiving are portrayed in media using HotD and ASOIAF characters with ethical and not-so-ethical examples. In her podcast debut, we proudly welcome The Immaculate Bastard, who brings her academic expertise in queerness and disability to present a nuanced critique of how HotD has handled this issue so far -- mainly in regards to King Viserys. She really broke down the whole "disability as metaphor" thing for us in a facinating educational odyssey! Eventually we move on to discuss the dual experiences of Alicent and Rhaenyra throughout the episode with gender, sex, and power dynamics. One exercises sexual agency but has birthcontrol forced upon her. The other's body belongs to the king and the realm, but secretly she exercises her own reproductive agency. And yes, an aside about the largest penis in the world made the final cut. Supporting literature cited this episode are: Michael Bérubé's The Secret Life of Stories: From Don Quixote to Harry Potter, How Understanding Intellectual Disability Transforms the Way We Read , David Mitchell and Sharon Snyder's Narrative Prosthesis: Disability and the Dependencies of Discourse, Sami Schalk's Bodyminds Reimagined: (Dis)ability, Race, and Gender in Black Women's Speculative Fiction, Amber Jamilla Musser's Sensational Flesh: Race, Power, and Masochism. Guest: The Immaculate Bastard: Tumblr, Twitter, and AO3. The Silent Sisters Podcast: Website | Tumblr | Twitter High Heretic: TheBlueLemonTree: Tumblr | Twitter High Heretic: LittleWolfBird: Tumblr | Twitter Music by MattstaGraham Logo Art by Clara aka Mondongo Inspiration by George R. R. Martin --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/silent-sisters-podcast/support

When there are 16 new minor characters introduced in one HotD episode, what are the Silent Sisters to do? We call the banners for our special guest and dear friend, Micah_of_Clark, to help us sort through them, that's what! Micah's got the fandom covered when it comes to his impressive knowledge of minor characters, and he's always down to talk anything ASOIAF. Join us as we discuss Daemon vs The Crabfeeder, hunts and animal symbolism, Alicent's women's council, and tragic, rocky relationships between fathers and daughters. Micah drops bombs left and right about how Second of His Name does not necessarily mean Prince Aegon and the bone-chilling (or bone-breaking?) parallels between House Strong and House Clegane. And Littlewolfbird looses her shit more than once when Blue's shennanigans get out of hand. Links mentioned in the episode: Micah's Twitter Thread on The Crabfeeder and The Weeper. Blue's Tumblr Reply on Borroq and His Boar. @Lakotaman1's stunning photos of a real life white hart. Guest: Micah_ofClark The Silent Sisters Podcast: Website | Tumblr | Twitter High Heretic: TheBlueLemonTree: Tumblr | Twitter High Heretic: LittleWolfBird: Tumblr | Twitter Music by MattstaGraham Logo Art by Clara aka Mondongo Inspiration by George R. R. Martin --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/silent-sisters-podcast/support

Your High Heretics are soaring today because they got to sit down and chat House of the Dragon, Season 1, Episode 2 "The Rogue Prince" with none other than fandom icon, Lo the Lynx! Lo is best known for lending their expertise concerning issues of gender, sexuality, race, class, and disability as it relates to ASOIAF -- and boy, this episode gave us much to chew on! The conversation was FIRE, ya'll! Listen in as we talk about Rhaenyra getting ushered from the small council chambers, Rhaenys schooling her cousin on what it's like to be a would-be queen in a man's world, a gag-worthy proposal from Corlys, Mysaria's accent, the possibility of blood magic birth control, and everything Alicent. Thank you to Lo, who kept the Sisters on track and from going off on shiny new tangents. Special Guest: Lo the Lynx: Twitter | Wordpress The Silent Sisters Podcast: Website | Tumblr | Twitter High Heretic: TheBlueLemonTree: Tumblr | Twitter High Heretic: LittleWolfBird: Tumblr | Twitter Music by MattstaGraham Logo Art by Clara aka Mondongo Inspiration by George R. R. Martin --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/silent-sisters-podcast/support

Twas the night before episode 2 and all through the RSS feeds not an episode stirred, well all except your Humble High Heretics. Coming in at almost 3 hours, Blue Lemons and LittleWolfBird discuss scene by scene House of the Dragon Season 1 Episode 1 "The Heir of the Dragon". HBO packed a plump premiere with knights and dragons, plots and ambitions, and even a birth and bodycount. It only seems fitting that in accordance with such, we who keep silent have way too much to say. The Silent Sisters Podcast: Website | Tumblr | Twitter High Heretic: TheBlueLemonTree: Tumblr | Twitter High Heretic: LittleWolfBird: Tumblr | Twitter | AO3 Music by MattstaGraham Logo Art by Clara aka Mondongo Inspiration by George R. R. Martin --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/silent-sisters-podcast/support

In this last minute recording, household ASOIAF-fan artist Mallory aka Sanrixian and Zac and Hannah of Game of Owns fame join LittleWolfBird to talk about that D...dragons, we talked about dragons and the new dragon show coming to HBO this Sunday, August 21, 2022! LittleWolfBird read off a bunch of - but not even close to all - production crew names and their positions, including but not limited to Matt Smith's Stunt Double, the Blood Unit, the Covid Department, Payroll and Petty Cash, and an exciting revelation of a return crew member from Game of Thrones. Sanrixian talks about the dragons and the hope she has; Zac and Hannah reveal a George factoid; and LittleWolfbird talks about parrots. And of course, there is much discussion on favorite dragons and what we are most excited to see in House of the Dragon. GUESTS: Sanrixian:  Website | Threadless | Twitter Game of Owns: Website | Twitter The Silent Sisters Podcast: Website | Tumblr | Twitter High Heretic: TheBlueLemonTree: Tumblr | Twitter High Heretic: LittleWolfBird: Tumblr | Twitter | AO3 Music by MattstaGraham Logo Art by Clara aka Mondongo Inspiration by George R. R. Martin --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/silent-sisters-podcast/support

After two months, episode 3 is finally out! Between work picking up due to COVID restrictions slowly being lifted, receiving the first and second vaccine shots (and boy, were those a doozy), a youtube guest appearance on Here Be Dragons to discuss SAFE, and having so much to say about our favorite canon mom, somehow we finally go here. Join us to talk about Catelyn Tully as we follow her family, her duty, and her honor on the way to becoming a Stark. The Silent Sisters Podcast Website | Tumblr | Twitter High Heretic: TheBlueLemonTree Tumblr | Twitter High Heretic: LittleWolfBird Tumblr | Twitter | AO3 Music by MattstaGraham Logo Art by Clara aka Mondongo Inspiration by George R. R. Martin --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/silent-sisters-podcast/support

This time on TSSP, BlueLemons and LittleWolfBird get down to business and begin to tackle the traumatic past of Ned Stark. We say begin because well...we set out to examin the relation between Ned and Cat and had planned on just the one episode. But in the process of writing the script, the analysis of Ned and Cat ballooned out of control. "How out of control?" you ask? Listen to the episode to fine out. The Silent Sisters Podcast Website | Tumblr | Twitter High Heretic: TheBlueLemonTree Tumblr | Twitter High Heretic: LittleWolfBird Tumblr | Twitter | AO3 Music by MattstaGraham Promo Art by Rachel Rose Logo Art by Clara aka Mondongo Inspiration by George R. R. Martin Other Mentions: The Fattest Leach | MelanieLotSeven | Liesandarbor | Radio Westeros: Episode 28 “Demon of the Trident” or Radio Westeros |Learned Hand’s: Episode 15 “The Horny Trial of Rhaegar Targaryen” or Learned Hand's Podcast --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/silent-sisters-podcast/support

Our first episode takes a look into the our history in the fandom and where we want to take this podcast. We Are: Co-Host: Blue Lemons Co-Host: LittleWolfBird Find Us On: Twitter @silentsisters Tumblr @thesilentsisterspodcast Our Website @ thesilentsisterspodcast.com Credit To: George R. R. Martin, for all things A Song of Ice and Fire Mattstagraham, for our intro/outro music --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/silent-sisters-podcast/support

The teaser episode for the all new podcast from The Silent Sisters. We will be putting out our first episode towards the end of January. So for now, tell your friends and get hype! The Silent Sisters Podcast - Website The Silent Sisters Podcast - Tumblr The Silent Sisters Podcast - Twitter The Blue Lemon Tree - Tumblr LittleWolfBird - Tumblr --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/silent-sisters-podcast/support