Raven On: A Pop Culture Podcast

Welcome to our first ever live podcast! Having reached a significant goal on Patreon, Natalie & Stuart donned shonky AF costumes and recorded this podcast via Facebook Live. That's why you'll hear them stopping to read comments, but won't actually hear a live studio audience. It's just Nat & Stu laughing at each other's jokes again. This episode sees Arya get her groove back, Brienne and Jaime reunite in a frission of excitement, the overrun of Riverrun, and Cersei getting boned in the Red Keep (but not in the usual manner).

Natalie is still editing the Live S6E8 podcast to make it suitable for uploading. It turns out trying to speak into a camera and a microphone at the same time makes for a real pain-in-the-ass situation when it comes to editing. In the meantime, please enjoy this random rap about the 19th century London physician John Snow. Yes, that's right. John Snow. With MASSIVE apologies to Lin-Manuel Miranda and "Hamilton".

Woof, woof! Join Natalie and Stu as they discuss the return of the Big Dawg himself - alongside veteran awesome guy Ian McShane. There's rejoicing in the kickass babeness of Lady Olenna and Lady Mormont, a Magical Mystery tour of the North, Margaery being told to lie back and think of Highgarden, and Jaime and Bronn in a stew at the siege of Riverrun. Also at some point Nat & Stu diverge into chatter about the superiority of 80s/90s cartoons, and how the kids these days will never understand. There's also more crackpot Azor Ahai theorising from Smart Enough to Know Better's own Greg Wah.

It's the soft and smooth sounds of easy listening in this week's podcast as Natalie and Stu delve deep into this breather episode of Game of Thrones. Arya gets her Needle back, Gilly gets a makeover, Sam gets assertive and Dany gets a monologue. Also there's no Jon Snow so Nat & Stu have a chat about Kit Harington's recent comments about being the victim of sexism.

This is why we can't have nice things. After such a fun, happy episode last week, Stu's prediction that it would all come crashing down was proven right with the tragic death of.... well, you probably know by now, but just in case, we won't spoil here. Join Stu and Natalie as they comb through "The Door" looking for any scraps of hope. There's also talk of the Ironborn's game show style method of choosing a monarch; Jorah and Dany have a Moment; and there's some fantastic live theatre on display. Also - sound the wang alarm! Don't forget you can support the Raven On recaps via www.patreon.com/girlclumsy

Rejoice, one and all, for it is happy times for (most of) our favourite characters in Game of Thrones this week. Jon! Sansa! Brimund! Tormienne! Daenarys, Mother of Kicking Ass and Taking Names! Join Natalie & Stu as they indulge in one of their most enthusiastic and joyful podcasts to date, full of laughs, gags, skits ("Living at Home with Grey Worm and Missandei") and random characters ("Kevan, the Aussie Westerossie"). Enjoy this hour long gabfest before everything goes to hell in a handbasket next week. Because you just know it will. We're not allowed to be happy for long...

Natalie and Stu are back, and damn, so is Jon Snow. Our intrepid pair discuss Jon's intrepid pair... of buttocks... and how he dealt with his murderers. You'll enjoy Stu's explosion of happiness at Olly's death. There's the reappearance of Rickon, the shirty Small Council, Varys and Qyburn's competing little birds, and a mega epic flashback sequence to the Tower of Joy. Natalie also discusses her recent outing to a Game of Thrones trivia night, and the key discovery she made that blew her mind. Don't forget to join the Facebook fun via: www.facebook.com/nataliesthrone And there's the Patreon too! www.patreon.com/girlclumsy

Praise the Old Gods and the New - he's back! Yes, Stuart is here again, joining Natalie for another Game of Thrones Raven On podcast. Oh yeah, and Jon Snow came back from the dead. Join these two tragics as they lovingly caress the stabbed body of Jon Snow to really penetrate the hows and whys of his comeback. There's also delight at Stampy the Giant and the Zombie Mountain's comedy smackdowns, joy at the return of Hodor, Bran and potential flashbacks, and some kitten interference.

They're back! Natalie & Stuart are raring to go for this all-new season of non-book-based Game of Thrones. Join this intrepid pair of nerds as they probe the mystery of Melisandre, the saving of Sansa, the contemplation of Cersei, and much more. Of course, they talk a lot about Jon Snow. Like, what is UP with that guy and his whole "still dead" schtick? You'll also be pleased to know Stu's hatred for Olly remains implacable, and it turns out Nat can make not one, but two beastiality references in a podcast. See if you can spot them!

Bless the Old Gods and the New, Game of Thrones Season Six is almost upon us! Natalie & Stu got together to catch up on the state of play at the end of Season 5 (apparently Jon Snow died, who knew?), and speculate about characters' fates in Season Six. There's also some tangential chats about Marvel and potential toxoplasmosis. You'll also hear more about where Natalie's written Raven On recaps will be this year, and the Patreon campaign she's started and will shamelessly plug until the White Walkers are sent scurrying back to the Land of Always Winter. www.patreon.com/girlclumsy if you want to support!

While recording their Season Six Game of Thrones preview podcast, Natalie & Stu diverged into a conversation about the recent death of megastar musician Prince. They've excised from the full podcast for length's sake, but here it is as a bonus mini-podcast if you just can't get enough of two people who are not really Prince experts banging on about The Purple One.

They did it! They made it through the first season. Sure, it's taken longer than initial ambitious plans would have it, but kudos for trying. Join Nat & Stu as they scrub their hands in the wash up from Ned Stark's execution, chat about Dany's nude and dragon-awakening powers, and just how sexy Jon Snow looks when he's feeling rebellious. Also Lancel baits Cersei for being old and Natalie cracks quite a clever yet highly inappropriate pun.

They did it, they really did it - they killed N** S***. (Warning, spoilers). Join Nat and Stu as they discuss the finer points of the Stark patriarch's demise, as well as marriage dilemmas for Robb Stark, Tywin's fateful meeting with Shae, and more. There's also about a seven minute conversation about Arnold Schwarzenegger films, if you're into that sort of thing.

Things really are getting to the Pointy End, which we can only assume is why they called the episode that. Nat & Stu eventually discuss this episode, but not before Natalie bemoans Jon Snow's love life via slam poetry and ponders setting up a Game of Thrones themed phone sex line. There's also some Syrio and Greatjon Umber inspired accent work, plus a lengthy, almost, sensual look at Khal Drogo's badass fight scene.

Shit's going down in King's Landing town, with the death of King Robert, Ned Stark detonating the twincest truth bomb to Cersei, and the subsequent coup against the Hand of the King. Join Nat & Stu as they delve deep into these and more issues, as well as a bit of "Jon Snow is an Emo" talk. Note: there's a few f-bombs in this episode that Natalie couldn't be arsed bleeping. I mean, it's not like you wouldn't have worked it out. Just deal with it, people.

Listen to Nat & Stu get so caught up in aspects of this episode that they totally forget to talk about the hardcore death of Viserys Targaryen at the end. Seriously, they forgot that. What kind of GoT recap podcast IS this? Apart from that shocking oversight, there's plenty of bollocks about Robert, Cersei and Ned's awkward hate triangle, more love for Bronn, and questions about "Why the fish?".

Stuff's getting serious now, with blood in the streets of King's Landing, imps in the Eyrie and Renly and Slow Lorus getting busy in the bathroom. Join GoT tragics Nat & Stu as they go through the good times and the bad times* of Game of Thrones episode by episode. *Yes, all right, fine, it's mostly bad times

It's the episode that should have you totally hooked by the end of it... Cripples, Bastards and Broken Things. Tyrion is awesome, Jon Snow is at his tough, broody best, Sam Tarly is a heart-breaking addition and guys, guys, HODOR has arrived! Join Nat & Stu as they chat all things Game of Thrones in another Raven On recap podcast.

Natalie & Stu are back with the third installment of their foolhardy quest to binge-watch all of Game of Thrones from the very start. In episode 3, they discuss the appearance of Syrio Forel, one of the best badasses ever, and the introduction of characters like Varys and Littlefinger (who is a massive arse from the get-go).

Natalie and Stuart return with the second instalment of their ambitious podcast recap series - to watch every episode of Game of Thrones in order and talk crap into a microphone after each one. This time round they talk bad parenting, sympathy for Sansa and how many is too many when it comes to bastard children.

We're back, baby! That's right, you can't escape Natalie Bochenski and Stuart Layt, who are bravely and somewhat foolishly re-starting their Game of Thrones journey right back from Season 1, Episode 1 - and recording companion podcasts for each one. In this debut episode, rediscover your joyful love of characters like Ned Stark, Robert Baratheon and Theon Greyjoy's penis. There's talk of foreboding and clever foreshadowing, and also how pretty Jaime Lannister was before he got all messed up 'n' stuff.

Finally! Nat & Stu get down to the serious business of recapping the entire fifth season of Game of Thrones. There are theories and guesses and speculations galore, so warning - here be spoilers! There's also an unreasonably long rant about the shittiness of the British TV series "Primeval". Seriously, so crappy. Plus they're also keen to hear any feedback you have on the podcast in general, and your thoughts on what this intrepid and often lazy duo should record while we all wait for GoT S6.

WHAT AN UNEVENTFUL SEASON FINALE SAID NOBODY EVER. Join Nat & Stu as they delve into the bitter, bitter end of Game of Thrones season 5. Clearly there will be spoilers about Cersei's parade, Stannis' sticky situation, Sansa's big drop and Jon Snow's incredibly happy and uneventful appearance. They have however forgotten to discuss events in Dorne, so will leave that to a season wrap-up podcast next week. Valar Morghulis!

Oh Stanny, now we got Bad Blood. You know we used to be Mad Love. Now we got Problems. And I don't think we can Solve 'Em. Certainly not with violent retribution at any rate. Join Nat & Stu as they talk all things Game of Thrones S5E9, in which their feelings are ripped apart by a shocking act of betrayal but stitched back up again by the arrival of a little guy called Drogon.

WOOOOAAAAAH, shit just got real. Some very big cards were de-sleeved this episode, and some very big giants got their wood out. And swung it. Wow, even these blurbs are getting irrationally sexual. Join Nat & Stu as they digest everything Hardhome and beyond, including a longer than probably necessary rant about how much Ollie sucks.

Oh hubris, thy name is Cersei. Join Nat & Stu as they wallow in all the woes of Westeros this week, including the High Sparrow's ever increasing power in King's Landing and Sansa's failed first attempt to outsmart Boo! Hiss! Ramsay Bolton. There were fun moments too, such as Jorah and Tyrion finally meeting Daenerys, and Sam & Gilly getting all hot under the covers. Settle in and wrap your listening gear around our aural outpourings. Ewww.

As a filler track while editing continues on the Raven On S5E7 podcast, please enjoy a few minutes of tomfoolery, as Natalie confesses to rugby league fan Stu what a n00b she is about the game. Warning: contains sports talk, and also someone who knows nothing about sport behaving in a cringe-worthy fashion in front of sports players. However it will make you feel better about yourself.

WHAT THE ACTUAL F***. Seriously, what the hell. Ramsay Bolton needs to have his scrotum devoured by fire ants. Join your GoT tragics Natalie & Stu as they forensically analyse THAT scene, plus do the rounds of Essos and Dorne.

Boo! Hiss! The Boltons show more of their utterly awful side, which, let's face it, is their only side. Meanwhile Daenerys turns on the dragon BBQ in Meereen, Jon Snow makes a deal with the Wildlings, Stannis is off south and Tyrion and Jorah encounter dragons and Stone Men. Join Nat & Stu as they talk about it all.

Oh no! Is this the end for a couple of favourite characters? It's Game of Thrones, so yes, probably. Join Natalie & Stuart as they talk about characters pushing boundaries, Bronn and Sand Snakes being badass, and Melisandre totally crossing the line with Jon Snow.

Ooh, things are really starting to get delicious in Westeros and parts beyond. Join Nat & Stu as they discuss the blasted Boltons, the manipulative Margaery, the commanding Jon Snow and more.

Hello Dorne, welcome back Bronn, and for the old gods' sake Dany can you actually make a sensible decision? It's a jam-packed episode of Game of Thrones, and Nat & Stu talk about it all.

Join Natalie and Stu as they dissect Game of Thrones Season 5 episode by gloriously bloody and nudey episode. Warning: a few F-bombs pepper the conversation, but in a fairly wholesome way.