Update: The Future of the NotACast

Hey everyone!

I have bad news and good news.

The bad news: Jeff will not be returning to the podcast. He has some family issues right now that have to come first. It sucks, and I’ll miss doing this with him, as I know all of you will miss hearing him.

The good news: our friend Manu is coming on board as the new co-host of the NotACast! 

If you don’t know Manu, head on over to his Patreon and check out his multiple awesome podcasts: Podcast Sans Frontieres, all about the Metal Gear Solid series, and My Brother, My Captain, My Podcast, all about the Lord of the Rings film adaptations. You should also check out his Twitter; honestly, there’s no better follow on the hellsite. Of course, Manu has also joined us on the NotACast for multiple episodes--give a listen to his appearances on AGOT Bran IV and ACOK Bran VII. Not only does he do great work, but he’s one of my favorite people, and I’m so excited to jump back into ASOIAF with him. (UPDATE: check out Manu's post on joining the NotACast!)

Here’s the plan: I’ll be recording a couple more Star Wars and Lord of the Rings episodes over the next couple weeks, wrapping up Attack of the Clones and the Battle of the Pelennor Fields, respectively. Then I’ll take a week off, as I’m starting a new job (hooray for me!) Manu and I will release our first ASOIAF episode (on Sansa’s third chapter in A Storm of Swords) to patrons starting 8/18 and to everyone on 8/22. From there, we’ll be recording ASOIAF chapter-by-chapter episodes every other week, released first to patrons starting on Thursdays and then to everyone on Mondays. We might switch back to weekly ASOIAF episodes at some point; we'll revisit it after Season 1 of House of the Dragon is done airing.

I will also be carrying on with both SW and LOTR episodes for patrons only on a monthly basis, starting in September. In other words, a typical month will go: ASOIAF ep→LOTR ep→ASOIAF ep→SW ep. Once I finish up LOTR (sometime late next year), I’m planning on returning to Fevre Dream as well.

We will also be recording short weekly episodes reviewing each House of the Dragon episode, which will be available for everyone. I’m also going to finally be recording my long-promised House of the Dragon preview episode with Zack from Game of Owns; we’ll also be discussing GOO’s excellent recent interview of George R.R. Martin himself, which you can (and should!) listen to here. 

So here’s the NotACast release schedule for the next few months:

Finally, I want to say how much I appreciate your patience. I know it’s been a while since the NotACast did what it does best, and I totally understand any disappointment regarding Jeff not returning. I only hope you give Manu and I the chance to win you back, because I promise we’re going to make the podcast as good as before, if not even better.

Much love,

Emmett