The March 2020 NotACast Update: AKA “What Will You FORCE us to do for our MARCH PATREON episode?”
Added 2020-03-02 16:59:00 +0000 UTC
Good morrow, friends!
Welcome to the March NotACast update! In our recurring monthly update, we'll welcome new patrons, let you all know what's on our schedule, link to where you can find all our patreon episodes, but this update is especially ... special, because today, we are turning the production controls over to you to dictate to us what our next patreon-only episode will be! But before that ...
WELCOME TO OUR NEW PATRONS!
We want to thank our new patrons who have signed up since our last update! And look, it's crazy for us that people are joining up with our patreon nearly a year after Game of Thrones concluded. We can't thank all nearly 900 of you enough!
But this month, we wanted to especially welcome those of you who joined us since our February update. So, we wanted to recognize:
- Lady Jeni L: a Poor Fellow patron
- Ser Jonathan Capps: a Poor Fellow patron
- Ser Josh C: a Sparrow patron
- Ser Mason B: a Poor Fellow patron
- Ser Ian O: a Poor Fellow patron
- Ser Dylan: a Poor Fellow patron
- Lady Sarah of the North: a Poor Fellow patron
- Ser Julian G: a Sworn Sword patron
- Ser Kyle A: a Poor Fellow patron
- Lady Jill M: a Poor Fellow patron
- Ser John D: a Sworn Sword patron
- Lady Jennifer K: a Poor Fellow patron
- Ser Amaury Bigeard: a Poor Fellow patron
- Ser Kristoph Logas, Bloody Scorpion of the Red Field, Defender of the Letter of Kin, and the Wolverine of house Qorgyle : a Small Council patron
- An Enemy Spy: a Poor Fellow patron
- Lord J Manderly, Baker Frey Pies: a High Lord patron
- Ser Hector: a Poor Fellow patron
- Ser Michael S: a Poor Fellow patron
- Tywin Apologist: a Poor Fellow patron
- Ser CharBoi: a Poor Fellow patron
- Ser Jason: a Poor Fellow patron
- Lady Tamara M: a Poor Fellow patron
- Ser/M'Lady Carys H (Sorry Carys, not sure whether you're a ser or m'lady!): a Poor Fellow patron
- Ser Avery M: a Poor Fellow patron
- Ser Josh Snow: a Sworn Sword patron
- Lady Ella R: a Poor Fellow patron
- Lady Ashley: a Poor Fellow patron
- Ser Kyle R: a Poor Fellow patron
- Lady Ashley: a Poor Fellow patron
- Ser Kyle R: a Poor Fellow patron
- Ser Travis B: a Poor Fellow patron
- Ser Jacob K: a Sworn Sword patron
- Ser/m'lady Simbaley: a Poor Fellow patron
- Ser Patrick B: a Poor Fellow patron
- Ser Asher K: a Poor Fellow patron
Honestly, this was the largest influx of new patrons we've had in months! Thank you! It makes us feel special! (And if I missed anyone, come yell at me!)
PATREON STRETCH GOAL
I know. You're itching to get to the March patreon episode stuff, but I'd be remiss if I didn't mention that last month, we were 51 patrons short of hitting our next patreon stretch goal (NINE HUNDRED total patrons. And if we hit that goal, we will release a full chapter analysis (in perhaps multiple parts!) of TWOW, The Forsaken! And, if you're reading this post and aren't a patron, and you want to hear us do THE FORSAKEN, please consider becoming a patron at any level! ) Today, we've advanced! We're only 41 patrons short! You all have been awesome. Thank you. We're getting closer and closer!
UPCOMING SCHEDULE
Stay with me, m'lords/m'ladies, m'sers, m'gals. We're almost to the part where you get to pick our next patreon-only episode!
As you might know, we are modifying the published order of ACOK. So, if you're expecting to hear ACOK, Catelyn III next week. Sorry! We will dedicate the whole month of April to our mom Catelyn, our king Stannis and that little shit-pickle terrorist Renly.
Here's our upcoming general release schedule (Patrons receive these episodes earlier, of course!):
- March 9: ACOK, Sansa III
- March 12: FEVRE DREAM, Chapter 7 (Available only for Poor Fellow or above patrons!)
- March 16: ACOK, Jon IV/V (Our next livestream coming out on March 9th!)
- March 23: ACOK, Bran V
- March 26: Patreon Episode #26: TBD!
- March 30: ACOK, Catelyn III, Part 1
FINDING NOTACAST PATREON EXCLUSIVE CONTENT
We know that patreon's search function isn't helpful; so, here are all the links to all of our bonus episodes that are available for our $5/above patrons!
25 ASOIAF bonus episodes!
- Episode 1: Why A DANCE WITH DRAGONS is better than A STORM OF SWORDS (Patreon Special Episode!)
- Episode 2: The Fate of the White Knight (Will Barristan Selmy turncloak on Dany?)
- Episode 3: Why Is THE WINDS OF WINTER Taking So Goddamn Long?
- Episode 4: A Burning Crown: The Endgame of King Stannis
- Episode 5: Old Volantis, Doomed Volantis: The Past, Present and Future of the First Daughter of Valyria
- Episode 6: The Hammer of Westeros: An Analysis of Robert Baratheon
- Episode 7: Stump the Chumps, Part 1 (Mass Q&A)
- Episode 8: Stump the Chumps, Part 2 "Amen Brother" (Mass Q&A, part 2)
- Episode 9: FIRE AND BLOOD, VOLUME ONE, Part 1: Aegon I - Jaehaerys I
- Episode 10: FIRE AND BLOOD, VOLUME ONE, Part 2: "The Dying (or Dance) of the Dragons"
- Episode 11: FIRE AND BLOOD, VOLUME ONE, Part 3: "The Regency of Aegon III"
- Episode 12: FIRE AND BLOOD, VOLUME ONE, Part 4: "Stump the Chumps"
- Episode 13: A Shadow of a Crown: Jon Snow and Young Griff
- Episode 14: Winter Fell (Game of Thrones Season 8 predictions)
- Episode 15: The Night Lamp
- Episode 16: Curtain Call (Game of Thrones S08 retrospective)
- Episode 17: Whitewashed: Dany, Jon and Tyrion in Game of Thrones
- Episode 18: We Should Start Back: AGOT in Review
- Episode 19: Steamboat Georgie (Intro to FEVRE DREAM)
- Episode 20: Changes (ASOIAF Ideas and Theories we've changed our minds on)
- Episode 21: Botchmen (Our analysis of Zack Snyder's 2009 film WATCHMEN)
- Episode 22: "Rise Again": A Complete Analysis of the Greyjoy Rebellion
- Episode 23: "The Stone is Strong": A Tour of Winterfell
- Episode 24: "Flag Day"
- Episode 25: "Every Rose Has Its Thorns" (Analysis of House Tyrell)
Fevre Dream episodes!
- Chapter One: "Plans to Make"
- Chapter Two: "The Red Thirst"
- Chapter Three: "Some Riverman's Dream"
- Chapter Four: "First Catch"
- Chapter Five: "Let Joshua Sleep"
- Chapter Six: "Predators"
MARCH PATREON EPISODE!
Okay, you've all been good boys and girls. Now you get a treat. As we talked about last month, we are giving our March patreon-only episode over to YOU. Yes, YOU! You all get to pick the next patreon-only episode we're going to do for all Poor Fellow and above patrons.
So, the way this is going to work is that starting today, we're asking you all to comment below with suggestions for our next patreon-only episode! We'll hold submissions open from today, March 2nd to Monday, March 9th.
Then on March 9th, we'll have a poll that will be open for a week where you all can vote on which episode you'd like to see us do!
To make it simple:
- comment with suggestions this week
- vote next week
- we announce results on March 16
- episode comes out the week of March 23!
So, have a burning topic you want to see us address? Let us know, and it might be featured! (And just as an FYI: this is a public post, but only topics suggested by patrons will be accepted!)
CONCLUSION
Thank you so much for supporting us, listening to us and watching us. Let us know how we're doing by messaging us here or e mailing us at notacastasoiaf@gmail.com.
Thanks for everything, friends!
Emmett and Jeff
Comments
Last thing I promise, it has lots of additional lore and things for the fandom to analyze especially about the whites and certain powers Bran might be able to use aginst them, but at its core is it has consequences for actions. The every thing that made at least myself join the fandom. It would be amazing to hear this series get the notapodcast treatment. Also no one in the fandom has ever done it!!!
Yikes
2020-03-10 04:45:01 +0000 UTCAdditionally the voice acting is great and uses the actors from the show. It follows house Forester and gives insight on what it is like to be at the red wedding outside of the twins and how the economy of the North worked. It also shows what plots and intrigues the norther houses were up to during Boltons rule. It dives into the goings on at the Wall behond the Wall in Kings Landing and in Essos. It's amazing because you run into all your favorite characters playing there Game of thrones, while you are playing yours, maybe not at the center of the action but in close proximity.
Yikes
2020-03-10 04:36:50 +0000 UTCTelltale, an analysis of the Game of thrones the video game episode 1 (there are 4 episodes) observations likes dislikes and why you would have made the choices you would have made if you actually played it. Below is a link to the game movie. Or if you like download the first game to your smart phone it's free to play. https://youtu.be/7nWHZtW-Mso
Yikes
2020-03-10 03:57:35 +0000 UTCSince your next Patreon stretch goal is an analysis of “The Forsaken” maybe you guys could do a chapter by chapter analysis of one of the other chapters as the next Patreon episode: Theon I/Mercy/Alayne would love any of of them. Thanks and you guys are awesome
Mubarak Modibbo
2020-03-07 11:55:39 +0000 UTCI have read many great ideas in the previous posts... This Patreon episode is quite promising. As for me, i would like a deep-dive on th Wildlings and their lore, their role in the upcoming conflict with the Others and their future once the Wall falls.
The SmallJon
2020-03-07 00:32:13 +0000 UTCI cannot find February Patreon...Tyrells, right?
Roy Gayhart
2020-03-06 22:02:38 +0000 UTCAnother idea: disease in asoiaf — historical parallels, plot device, and what is coming in twow
OMGBEARS
2020-03-05 15:19:13 +0000 UTCThe First Blackfyre Rebellion! I’d love to hear you guys go in deep on the causes of the rebellion and the characters and moments involved from the knighting of young Daemon right up to redgrass field. How and why that could also influence events to come in TWOW and ADOS
Dean Brown
2020-03-05 13:53:57 +0000 UTCThe Old Powers: An Analysis of the Return of Magic and Its Impact on the Series and What’s to Come
Travis Mollohan
2020-03-05 13:09:20 +0000 UTCQUAITHE!
OMGBEARS
2020-03-04 23:32:38 +0000 UTCHey Julian! Good catch. We had it linked to it for our small council patrons instead of to our Poor Fellow patrons. Should be fixed now!
NotAPodcast
2020-03-04 17:21:39 +0000 UTCUnbowed, Unbent but Broken: A study of House Martell, the dark future that awaits them in the Winds of Winter and speculation about their endgame by the end of the series.
broken king
2020-03-04 16:09:28 +0000 UTCAre any other patrons having trouble getting to the "changes" episode?
Crow's Eye
2020-03-04 11:48:56 +0000 UTCIn light of Chiswyck's recent story of the casual cruelty of the mountain's men, I would love an episode regarding the casual cruelty and war crimes committed by lords and their men compared against certain real-world feudal systems and/or war-time governments. Ideally guest starring someone who studies/speaks-on said history - such as Dan Carlin from Hardcore History, or other actual historians.
Matthew Hurowitz
2020-03-03 19:02:28 +0000 UTCI'd especially like to know the significance (if any) of Rohanne Webber being their g-ma
Lady Ken of House Motown, Goddess of Sips and Wine
2020-03-03 14:29:21 +0000 UTCOne day I would like us all to share our stories of our unspoiled emotional traumas from reading the series, particularly the Red Wedding, but maybe Ned's death and other bits? I know my story of reading the RW like people will say "I remember what I was doing when [important historical event]" and there must be so many others, to share for catharsis
J Mzyra
2020-03-03 10:53:18 +0000 UTCAn analysis of the Lannister siblings, perhaps even using a Johari Window (don't worry, Jeff, Emmett will explain what this is).
Michael Yaehne
2020-03-03 00:13:48 +0000 UTCIdea 1: deep dive into the historical influences on the series. Which figures and events from history did GRRM pull from to help craft various ASOIAF characters and events Idea 2: craft your perfect Kingsguard using any figures/fighters from Westerosi history
Erik Reitmeyer
2020-03-02 23:58:11 +0000 UTCThe two that will get my votes, both of which were already mentioned: - Grand Northern Conspiracy! I would love to hear y’all talk about it. - A mini-series on the Dunk and Egg tales! Perhaps 3 Patreon episodes, each focusing on a different book? That would allow for broader strokes than a chapter-by-chapter analysis, but would still give a deep dive into D&E!
Kelly Lowe
2020-03-02 23:21:00 +0000 UTCI would love to hear your take on the Grand Northern Conspiracy
John Nicolson
2020-03-02 22:55:35 +0000 UTCMy Pitch would be the beginning of the Song an episode discussing how the Song of Ice & Fire really begins in Summerhall. I do love exploring Dunk & Egg but the big mystery of Summerhall is clearly being hinted as the real beginning of the story that is told in the main novels. Not just for Rhaegar's birth but the dawn of something else.
Olympian Comics
2020-03-02 22:03:42 +0000 UTCAll things the Isle of Faces: origins, myths about it, characters who’ve visited it and their reasons, and the future of the Isle of Faces!
Azor Ahai Five
2020-03-02 21:17:50 +0000 UTCI would love one on the Great Northern Conspiracy - there's so much going on, and so many different plots and sub-plots. It would be great to have it broken down.
Threefall
2020-03-02 21:06:21 +0000 UTCI like the deep dive into Braavos idea. Here's another place in the story where the magical world and the political world intersect.
Anissa Strickland
2020-03-02 20:28:54 +0000 UTCDorne. The most unique of the Seven Kingdoms, and the least explored in canon.
Ser Erik, the Guilty Undertaker
2020-03-02 20:19:39 +0000 UTCSuggestion: house Manderly! What are they up to? In CLASH? In DANCE? Whose idea were the Frey Pies? I have a lot of questions.
Lo the lynx
2020-03-02 19:51:42 +0000 UTCAs I misunderstood your last vote for a topic (lol), I'd like to rectify my past mistake and suggest you take apart the Grand Northern Conspiracy theory
Jon Ryves
2020-03-02 19:50:16 +0000 UTCOr all about romance in ASOIAF. That would be interesting. Go into various functional and dysfunctional relationships (Ned and Cat, Cersei and Jamie and Brianne, Sam and Gilli). Who knows.
Stefan Knibbe
2020-03-02 19:23:06 +0000 UTCI wouldn't mind an episode on the first dunk and egg novella. Or maybe a location oriented episode, like king's landing, or one of the eastern locations (like an episode on the free cities). You're episode on volantis was great after all
Stefan Knibbe
2020-03-02 19:20:47 +0000 UTCAscended Extras. An episode focused on characters who rose into slightly more prominent roles and ones who grew with the telling. Examples would be Val, Daven, Beric, and so on
Micah Clark
2020-03-02 19:20:33 +0000 UTCAn additional suggestion would be an episode dedicated to George's inspirations. Comparisons to the works of Michael Moorcock, Frank Herbert, JRR Tolkien, and Tad Williams would be really spectacular.
Grant Piercy
2020-03-02 18:47:24 +0000 UTCHey guys! This is a great idea and I’m loving all the other patrons’ suggestions! Personally I’ve been itching for an episode on all things Dunk and Egg. There’s so much there that relates to the main cast and they’re also just pretty awesome in their own right. You could talk Dunk/Brienne parallels and Ageon V’s kingship style. What the heck happened at Summerhall? The prequels are also where we learn so much of what we know on Bloodraven, Baelor, and the Blackfyres (though that probably deserves its own episode). So there’s my pitch. Thanks again for letting everyone share their ideas!
Sionainn Joseph
2020-03-02 18:23:06 +0000 UTCThe Wolf and the Dragon (working title): foreshadowing for the union of Jon Snow and Daenerys Targaryen in Winds/Dream. Reasons they will fall for each other, callbacks from previous lovers they will see in each other, what will be their downfall, how close did the show get in the final seasons, etc.
Kyle Hahn
2020-03-02 18:21:05 +0000 UTCThe Iron Bank of Braavos and the Faceless Men.
Lisa Trahms
2020-03-02 18:19:05 +0000 UTCA writer’s roundtable episode. Jeff has obviously written the award winning Cautioner’s Tale and Emmett is working on his own novel. Several other patrons *AHEM* are writers working on their own content. A discussion of methods, genres, working conditions, inspirations, etc would be a fascinating episode. And discussing some things discovered regarding George’s writing (like why limited third person, etc) as part of our own (did I say our, I mean your) process could also be quite worthwhile.
Grant Piercy
2020-03-02 17:58:24 +0000 UTCIDEA # 1: Analyzing the different artifacts in ASOIAF and the attributes of each and how/if they will affect the end game - i.e. Euron's Valyrian Steel armor, Horn of Joramun, the supposed Kraken-Summoning horn Lord Celtigar has on Claw Isle, Also, all of the objects made from the Oily Black Stone - how they came about, their significance (if any) - Seastone Chair, Isle of Toads, Asshai, etc. IDEA # 2: Different geographical places. I'd love to hear you guys discuss your thoughts on Yi Ti and the Five Forts and how/if they relate to the Wall, Sothoros and Asshai (everything about these places and the mysteries they hold), what all is hiding in the ruins of Valyria, the City of the Winged Men, The Land of the Shrykes, The Mountains of the Moon. I could keep going all day on topics for discussion, but I think I'll stop here.
JENNIFER KOSTO
2020-03-02 17:50:11 +0000 UTCSigil Manifestation: How the Characters Will Reflect Their Family Sigil or Chosen Identity in WINDS and DREAM and the Endgame.
Travis Mollohan
2020-03-02 17:40:20 +0000 UTCThe Redemption Arcs of ASoIaF, who gets one and who doesn’t; this would primarily focus around Sandor and Jaime but also include characters who may or may not get redeemed. Such as Tyrion for the path he is taking and may take; JonCon in the eyes of the “Son of his silver prince”; and other characters who may need redeeming or try to be.
Micah Clark
2020-03-02 17:15:59 +0000 UTCAn episode where Jeff is FORCE'd to admit how wrong he is about Catelyn Tully 😂😂😜
PJ Moon
2020-03-02 17:07:45 +0000 UTCMy suggestion: The Missing Wolf: Benjen Stark I'd like to see an episode on one of the most enduring mysteries of ASOIAF: what happened to Benjen Stark? Starting from the beginning from what we know of his childhood and relationships with his siblings, speculation on his doings during Roberts Rebellion (incl. why he joined the Nights Watch), his role as mentor to Jon Snow, charting his journey north of the wall, as well as speculation on how/if he'll reenter the story. All of that, as well as a good debate over the dumbest Benjen identity theories. Cheers, thanks for the update, love the podcast!
Samuel Berin
2020-03-02 17:06:11 +0000 UTCanalyze horses with us cowards
Girls Gone Canon
2020-03-02 17:05:34 +0000 UTCHorse. Crossover. Analysis. Episode.
Girls Gone Canon
2020-03-02 17:05:19 +0000 UTCBro. Ther. Hood. With. Out. Ban. Ners.
Zack Newman
2020-03-02 17:04:07 +0000 UTC
