GoT Primer - Episode 5 - "The Greyjoys & the Iron Islands"

There's been a lot of excitement for the new TV series on HBO, and we here at Fully Integrated Geeks have been trying to think of content we can provide new fans of the franchise. We're going to record mini-podcasts that provide some of the depth and details that can't or won't make it into the TV show. These are bits of history, geography, and legend that careful readers of the books have been able to pick up over the last 15 years. One final, very important note: these Primers are not full of spoilers. We won't be discussing anything that happens once the books begin, and we won't be discussing any "secrets" that are revealed during the course of the books. We're only interested in helping you fill-out your knowledge of the lush world George R.R. Martin has created for the Game of Thrones.

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In Episode 5, we cover House Greyjoy and their domain, the Iron Islands.  How long have the Greyjoys ruled the Ironborn, and how have they influenced the history of Westeros?  Who is Theon Greyjoy, and why does he live with the Starks at Winterfell?


GoT Primer - Episode 5 - "The Greyjoys & the Iron Islands"

GoT Primer - Episode 4 - "The Baratheons & the Stormlands"

There's been a lot of excitement for the new TV series on HBO, and we here at Fully Integrated Geeks have been trying to think of content we can provide new fans of the franchise. We're going to record mini-podcasts that provide some of the depth and details that can't or won't make it into the TV show. These are bits of history, geography, and legend that careful readers of the books have been able to pick up over the last 15 years. One final, very important note: these Primers are not full of spoilers. We won't be discussing anything that happens once the books begin, and we won't be discussing any "secrets" that are revealed during the course of the books. We're only interested in helping you fill-out your knowledge of the lush world George R.R. Martin has created for the Game of Thrones.

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In Episode 4, we cover House Baratheon and their domain, the Stormlands.  What gave Robert the right to the throne?  How did he come to power?  Why is his family referred to as the Storm Lords?

GoT Primer - Episode 4 - "The Baratheons & the Stormlands"

GoT Primer - Episode 3 - "Ancient History"

There's been a lot of excitement for the new TV series on HBO, and we here at Fully Integrated Geeks have been trying to think of content we can provide new fans of the franchise. We're going to record mini-podcasts that provide some of the depth and details that can't or won't make it into the TV show. These are bits of history, geography, and legend that careful readers of the books have been able to pick up over the last 15 years. One final, very important note: these Primers are not full of spoilers. We won't be discussing anything that happens once the books begin, and we won't be discussing any "secrets" that are revealed during the course of the books. We're only interested in helping you fill-out your knowledge of the lush world George R.R. Martin has created for the Game of Thrones.

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In Episode 3, we cover the origins and ancient history of Westeros and Essos. Who are the First Men and the Andals? Where did the dragons come from? What is the Faith of the Seven, and why don't the Starks follow it?

GoT Primer - Episode 3 - "Ancient History"

GoT Primer - Episode 2 - "The Rise of the Targaryens"

There's been a lot of excitement for the new TV series on HBO, and we here at Fully Integrated Geeks have been trying to think of content we can provide new fans of the franchise. We're going to record mini-podcasts that provide some of the depth and details that can't or won't make it into the TV show. These are bits of history, geography, and legend that careful readers of the books have been able to pick up over the last 15 years. One final, very important note: these Primers are not full of spoilers. We won't be discussing anything that happens once the books begin, and we won't be discussing any "secrets" that are revealed during the course of the books. We're only interested in helping you fill-out your knowledge of the lush world George R.R. Martin has created for the Game of Thrones.

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In Episode 2, we cover the Rise of the Targaryens, a noble family from the Valyrian Empire. Where did the Iron Throne come from? What makes the Targaryens special? How were they able to conquer an entire continent?


GoT Primer - Episode 2 - "The Rise of the Targaryens"

GoT Primer - Episode 1 - "Recent History of Westeros"

Welcome to the first installment of our Game of Thrones Primer. There's been a lot of excitement for the new TV series on HBO, and we here at Fully Integrated Geeks have been trying to think of content we can provide new fans of the franchise. Here's what we've come up with. We're going to record mini-podcasts that provide some of the depth and details that can't or won't make it into the TV show. These are bits of history, geography, and legend that careful readers of the books have been able to pick up over the last 15 years. One final, very important note: these Primers are not full of spoilers. We won't be discussing anything that happens once the books begin, and we won't be discussing any "secrets" that are revealed during the course of the books. We're only interested in helping you fill-out your knowledge of the lush world George R.R. Martin has created for the Game of Thrones.

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In Episode 1, we cover the recent history of Westeros. Who are the Targaryens? If they were in charge before, why aren't they on the throne anymore? Why does King Robert hate them so much? And how did he become King Robert in the first place?

GoT Primer - Episode 1 - "Recent History of Westeros"