EPISODE · Jun 5, 2024 · 51 MIN
HOTD S2: The Real History Behind Westeros with Medieval Historian Charles Farris
from The Official Game of Thrones Podcast: A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms · host HBO
Hosts Jason Concepcion and Greta Johnsen explore the greater world of Westeros. They discuss how George R.R. Martin took real history and “turned it up to 11” to create the bloody family feud in House of the Dragon. Then Jason and Greta are joined by Medieval Historian and Curator Charles Farris who consulted on Season 2 and helped bring that real world medieval grit to the series. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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Hosts Jason Concepcion and Greta Johnsen explore the greater world of Westeros. They discuss how George R.R. Martin took real history and “turned it up to 11” to create the bloody family feud in House of the Dragon. Then Jason and Greta are joined by Medieval Historian and Curator Charles Farris who consulted on Season 2 and helped bring that real world medieval grit to the series. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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HOTD S2: The Real History Behind Westeros with Medieval Historian Charles Farris
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