Jul 15, 2025 · 16 min
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Jul 9, 2025 · 11 minAll Tomorrows: Redux preview by C. M. Kosemen
A sneak preview of All Tomorrows: Redux, by C. M. Kosemen.Excerpts from Chapter 5 "Apogee", and Chapter 26 "The Whistling People". Kosemen's Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/cmkosemen Kosemen's YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/cmkosemen/ Alt Shift ZZZ on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCB4HbwBLqKIwRUbAfKlGoDg/
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Jun 21, 2025 · 30 minDreamtigers by Jorge Luis Borges: Preface by Victor Lange (1970)
Dreamtigers by Jorge Luis Borges (1960). Preface by Victor Lange (1970).Published by Dutton.Please excuse the inconsistent pronunciation! YouTube version: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qW-iglP1bmc Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/AltShiftX BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/altshiftx.bsky.social Twitter: https://twitter.com/altshiftx
- ASJan 5, 2025 · 11 min
Darwin among the Machines by Samuel Butler (1863)
Darwin among the Machines by Samuel Butler (1863) Source: https://en.wikisource.org/wiki/Darwin_among_the_Machines Podcast: https://anchor.fm/alt-shift-zzz Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/23AwdUzVpoikz43Dr62mDf Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/AltShiftX Thumbnail image: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Samuel_Butler_(novelist)#/media/File:Samuel_Butler_by_Charles_Gogin.jpg (edited with AI, for the irony)
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Mar 7, 2024 · 2 hr 8 minThe real Jon Snow (Alt Shift X)
Jon Snow is not who you think he is. Who is the real Jon Snow in the ASOIAF books, compared to the Game of Thrones TV show? Watch the video on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qSy2uaJ7ecU How will Jon’s story end in The Winds of Winter and A Dream of Spring? Support Alt Shift X on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/AltShiftX Podcast: https://www.youtube.com/AltShiftXPodcast Audio feed: https://anchor.fm/alt-shift-zzz Related videos: Ancient Stark secrets: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z3sp0Q2SAhM Bloodraven: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1oEqnDAbCfE Grand northern conspiracy: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ayYb4gk308M Rhaegar: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UrhqmMRv1gQ Summerhall: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=85P2-4NZqLM Game of Thrones clips used under fair use. Images from The World of Ice and Fire used with permission from Random House. Map from The Lands of Ice and Fire. A Game of Thrones graphic novel art by Tommy Patterson A Clash of Kings graphic novel art by Mel Rubi Full art credits here: https://altshiftx.com/jon-art-credits References & further reading: David Lightbringer: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLEHvft-cyPmBngJpow_vSYq_wixqKHgIO Good Queen Alysanne: https://goodqueenaly.tumblr.com/tagged/jon%20snow Meereenese Blot: https://meereeneseblot.wordpress.com/tag/jon-snow/ PoorQuentyn: https://poorquentyn.tumblr.com/tagged/jon%20snow Radio Westeros and Aziz: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A2_o0cOZmjM Special thanks to Patrons Michael Appell, Harry, Shane Veglia, NotGac, Tessa Campbell-Kelly, Tim Cunniff, T. Ledoux, MaxPal, Jake, Ruven Dewender, Nicolas L. Pimenta. Buy A Game of Thrones Book 1: http://amzn.to/292Jmwy Buy ASOIAF Books 1-5: http://amzn.to/2970vVu Buy The World of Ice and Fire: http://amzn.to/2j3Kggt Buy ASOIAF maps: https://amzn.to/2QIHOxd Alt Shift X tshirts, pins: https://store.nebula.app/collections/altshiftx Chapters 0:00 A Game of Thrones 23:25 A Clash of Kings 34:03 A Storm of Swords 53:35 A Dance with Dragons 1:12:44 The Winds of Winter 1:32:34 A Dream of Spring
- ASMar 6, 2024 · 1 hr
The Metaphysical Poets ed. Helen Gardner (1957)
The Metaphysical Poets (1957) Edited by Helen Gardner Second revised edition (1972) Pages 33 to 68 Read by Alt Shift
- ASDec 6, 2023 · 1 hr 18 min
The Efficient Use of Steam by Oliver Lyle
Chapter 1 of "The Efficient Use of Steam" by Oliver Lyle (1947), 9th impression (1968) Read by Alt Shift
- ASAug 6, 2023 · 27 min
Dune Part Two Trailer #2 Explained (Alt Shift X)
This is the audio from this YouTube video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eP9TA2RIAA8 Subscribe: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCveZqqGewoyPiacooywP5Ig?sub_confirmation=1 Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/AltShiftX Twitter: https://twitter.com/altshiftx Podcast: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCWW6C71HUEN5iBuX8qq5xxw Audio feed: https://anchor.fm/alt-shift-zzz Special thanks to Patrons Cameron Weiss, Michael Appell, Ryan Steele, Harry, Shane Veglia, Jason Rattray, NotGac, Tessa Campbell-Kelly, Tim Cunniff, T. Ledoux, Ord X, MaxPal, Jake, Jarin.
- ASJun 15, 2023 · 18 min
Dune Part Two Trailer Explained (Alt Shift X)
This is the audio from this YouTube video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4CPttd1cyUw Subscribe: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCveZqqGewoyPiacooywP5Ig?sub_confirmation=1 Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/AltShiftX Twitter: https://twitter.com/altshiftx Podcast: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCWW6C71HUEN5iBuX8qq5xxw Audio feed: https://anchor.fm/alt-shift-zzz Special thanks to Patrons Cameron Weiss, Michael Appell, Ryan Steele, Harry, Shane Veglia, Jason Rattray, NotGac, Tessa Campbell-Kelly, Tim Cunniff, T. Ledoux, Ord X, MaxPal, Jake, Jarin.
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Dec 23, 2022 · 15 minThe Lurker by C. M. Kosemen
The Lurker is a short story by C. M. Kosemen (the author of All Tomorrows). Read by Alt Shift X. C. M. Kosemen website: http://www.cmkosemen.com/ C. M. Kosemen YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/cmkosemen/ C. M. Kosemen Twitter: https://twitter.com/cmkosemen C. M. Kosemen Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cmkosemen/ C. M. Kosemen Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/cmkosemen Alt Shift ZZZ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/AltShiftZZZ Alt Shift X YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/AltShiftX Alt Shift X Podcast: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCWW6C71HUEN5iBuX8qq5xxw Alt Shift X Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/AltShiftX Alt Shift X Twitter: https://twitter.com/AltShiftX
- ASNov 30, 2022 · 43 min
House of the Dragon S1E10 Explained (Alt Shift X)
This is the audio from this YouTube video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-W_-gwKiH4s Subscribe: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCveZqqGewoyPiacooywP5Ig?sub_confirmation=1 Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/AltShiftX Twitter: https://twitter.com/altshiftx Podcast: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCWW6C71HUEN5iBuX8qq5xxw Audio feed: https://anchor.fm/alt-shift-zzz Special thanks to Patrons Cameron Weiss, Ryan Steele, Harry, Shane Veglia, Jason Rattray, NotGac, Tim Cunniff, Tessa Campbell-Kelly, T. Ledoux, Ord X, Ruven Dewender, Doctor Folter, MaxPal, Jake.
- ASOct 23, 2022 · 28 min
House of the Dragon S1E09 Explained (Alt Shift X)
This is the audio from this YouTube video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v7s936mY4yA This video has no spoilers for House of the Dragon beyond Episode 9. It does have spoilers for the original Game of Thrones show. Weekly Alt Shift X HOTD livestreams every Sunday at ~10:15pm Eastern Time, right after each episode -- then an Explained video later in the week! Subscribe: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCveZqqGewoyPiacooywP5Ig?sub_confirmation=1 Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/AltShiftX Twitter: https://twitter.com/altshiftx Podcast: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCWW6C71HUEN5iBuX8qq5xxw Audio feed: https://anchor.fm/alt-shift-zzz Special thanks to Patrons Cameron Weiss, Ryan Steele, Harry, Shane Veglia, Jason Rattray, NotGac, Tim Cunniff, Tessa Campbell-Kelly, T. Ledoux, Ord X, Ruven Dewender, Doctor Folter, MaxPal, Jake.
- ASOct 16, 2022 · 29 min
House of the Dragon S1E08 Explained (Alt Shift X)
This is the audio from this YouTube video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kf7G3n9rqa8 This video has no spoilers for House of the Dragon beyond Episode 8. It does have spoilers for the original Game of Thrones show. Weekly Alt Shift X HOTD livestreams every Sunday at ~10:15pm Eastern Time, right after each episode -- then an Explained video later in the week! Subscribe: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCveZqqGewoyPiacooywP5Ig?sub_confirmation=1 Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/AltShiftX Twitter: https://twitter.com/altshiftx Podcast: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCWW6C71HUEN5iBuX8qq5xxw Audio feed: https://anchor.fm/alt-shift-zzz Special thanks to Patrons Cameron Weiss, Ryan Steele, Harry, Shane Veglia, Jason Rattray, NotGac, Tim Cunniff, Tessa Campbell-Kelly, T. Ledoux, Ord X, Ruven Dewender, Doctor Folter, MaxPal, Jake.
- ASOct 9, 2022 · 27 min
House of the Dragon S1E07 Explained (Alt Shift X)
This is the audio from this YouTube video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Aw0FXnoCmU0 This video has no spoilers for House of the Dragon beyond Episode 7. It does have spoilers for the original Game of Thrones show. Weekly Alt Shift X HOTD livestreams every Sunday at ~10:15pm Eastern Time, right after each episode -- then an Explained video later in the week! Subscribe: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCveZqqGewoyPiacooywP5Ig?sub_confirmation=1 Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/AltShiftX Twitter: https://twitter.com/altshiftx Podcast: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCWW6C71HUEN5iBuX8qq5xxw Audio feed: https://anchor.fm/alt-shift-zzz Linguist David Peterson on Valyrian translation, glyphs: https://archiveofourown.org/works/41199249/chapters/105725109 Special thanks to Patrons Cameron Weiss, Ryan Steele, Harry, Shane Veglia, Jason Rattray, NotGac, Tim Cunniff, T. Ledoux, Tessa Campbell-Kelly, Ord X, Ruven Dewender, Doctor Folter, MaxPal, Jake.
- ASOct 1, 2022 · 30 min
House of the Dragon S1E06 Explained (Alt Shift X)
This is the audio from this YouTube video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vpDHG7YrihQ This video has no spoilers for House of the Dragon beyond Episode 6. It does have spoilers for the original Game of Thrones show. Weekly Alt Shift X HOTD livestreams every Sunday at ~10:15pm Eastern Time, right after each episode -- then an Explained video later in the week! Subscribe: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCveZqqGewoyPiacooywP5Ig?sub_confirmation=1 Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/AltShiftX Twitter: https://twitter.com/altshiftx Podcast: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCWW6C71HUEN5iBuX8qq5xxw Audio feed: https://anchor.fm/alt-shift-zzz Special thanks to Patrons Cameron Weiss, Michael Appell, Ryan Steele, Harry, Shane Veglia, Jason Rattray, NotGac, Tim Cunniff, T. Ledoux, Tessa Campbell-Kelly, Ilhuilkamina Urdiana, Ord X, Doctor Folter, MaxPal. 0:00 Rhaenyra’s family 04:27 Dragon lessons 06:28 Helaena Targaryen 07:28 Alicent Hightower 11:57 Training 13:58 Small council 17:49 Larys Strong 22:26 Harrenhal 23:25 Pentos 25:39 Vhagar 27:39 Rhaena Targaryen 28:06 Laena Velaryon
- ASSep 24, 2022 · 28 min
House of the Dragon S1E05 Explained (Alt Shift X)
This is the audio from this YouTube video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2zHpFFoAHgc This video has no spoilers for House of the Dragon beyond Episode 5. It does have spoilers for the original Game of Thrones show. Weekly Alt Shift X HOTD livestreams every Sunday at ~10:15pm Eastern Time, right after each episode -- then an Explained video later in the week! Get a free audiobook with an Audible trial: http://www.audible.com/asx Subscribe: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCveZqqGewoyPiacooywP5Ig?sub_confirmation=1 Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/AltShiftX Twitter: https://twitter.com/altshiftx Podcast: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCWW6C71HUEN5iBuX8qq5xxw Audio feed: https://anchor.fm/alt-shift-zzz JoeMagician on Larys Strong: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=94gxoRIqvVI Special thanks to Patrons Cameron Weiss, Michael Appell, Ryan Steele, Harry, Shane Veglia, Jason Rattray, NotGac, Tim Cunniff, T. Ledoux, Tessa Campbell-Kelly, Ilhuilkamina Urdiana, Ord X, Doctor Folter. 0:00 Rhea Royce 3:07 Otto Hightower 04:14 Larys Strong 08:12 High Tide 13:54 Criston Cole 16:57 Viserys Targaryen 18:30 The wedding #HotD
- ASSep 17, 2022 · 32 min
House of the Dragon S1E04 Explained (Alt Shift X)
This is the audio from this video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M3F66xasOJ4 Get a free audiobook with an Audible trial: http://www.audible.com/asx This video has no spoilers for House of the Dragon beyond Episode 4. It has some Game of Thrones spoilers though. Subscribe: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCveZqqGewoyPiacooywP5Ig?sub_confirmation=1 Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/AltShiftX Twitter: https://twitter.com/altshiftx Podcast: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCWW6C71HUEN5iBuX8qq5xxw Special thanks to Patrons Cameron Weiss, Michael Appell, Ryan Steele, Harry, Shane Veglia, Jason Rattray, NotGac, Tim Cunniff, T. Ledoux, Tessa Campbell-Kelly, Ilhuilkamina Urdiana, Ord X, Doctor Folter. #HotD
- ASSep 10, 2022 · 28 min
House of the Dragon S1E03 Explained (Alt Shift X)
This is the audio from this video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JKfLnNf0P3o Get a free audiobook with an Audible trial: http://www.audible.com/asx This video has no spoilers for House of the Dragon beyond Episode 3. It has some Game of Thrones spoilers though. Subscribe: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCveZqqGewoyPiacooywP5Ig?sub_confirmation=1 Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/AltShiftX Twitter: https://twitter.com/altshiftx Podcast: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCWW6C71HUEN5iBuX8qq5xxw Audio podcast: https://anchor.fm/alt-shift-zzz The Hedge Knight video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bYyRchMoWq4 Special thanks to Patrons Cameron Weiss, Michael Appell, Ryan Steele, Harry, Shane Veglia, Jason Rattray, NotGac, Tim Cunniff, T. Ledoux, Tessa Campbell-Kelly, Ilhuilkamina Urdiana, Ord X. 0:00 Royal hunt 01:31 Lords 03:36 Rhaenyra 08:24 Viserys 12:15 Boar 13:35 Dreams 15:11 Stag 18:14 Alicent 20:24 Stepstones 23:31 Dragons 24:51 Greyscale 26:41 Fire & blood #HotD
- ASSep 3, 2022 · 26 min
House of the Dragon S1E02 Explained (Alt Shift X)
This is the audio from the video "House of the Dragon S1E02 Explained" on Alt Shift X. Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kr_VkF7ahes Free audiobook with an Audible trial: http://www.audible.com/asx Alt Shift X: https://www.youtube.com/AltShiftX ASX Podcast: https://www.youtube.com/c/AltShiftXPodcast Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/AltShiftX Twitter: https://twitter.com/AltShiftX 0:00 Opening sequence 3:06 Crabfeeder 4:36 Rhaenyra 6:34 Valyria 8:29 Alicent 11:31 The Hand 13:06 Laena 16:00 Daemon 20:20 Decisions 23:01 Second sons
- ASAug 27, 2022 · 27 min
House of the Dragon S1E01 Explained (Alt Shift X)
This is the audio from the video "House of the Dragon S1E01 Explained" on Alt Shift X. Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eHp7JEu4lKg Alt Shift X: https://www.youtube.com/AltShiftX ASX Podcast: https://www.youtube.com/c/AltShiftXPodcast Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/AltShiftX Twitter: https://twitter.com/AltShiftX 00:00 Intro 00:35 Harrenhal Council 03:48 Dragonpit 05:57 Small council 07:42 Rhaenyra 09:47 Viserys 12:03 Daemon 13:40 Tournament 16:01 Childbirth 20:54 Aegon’s dream 24:41 Heir