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The Boiled Leather Audio Hour

Sean T. Collins & Stefan Sasse

The longest-running A Song of Ice and Fire/Game of Thrones/House of the Dragon podcast on the internet, featuring Stefan Sasse & Sean T. Collins on pop culture, politics, fantasy, history, and more.

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S1 · E226
August 5 · 1 hr 26 min
BLAH 226 | The Rise and Fall of the Galactic Empire, with Bret Deveraux
There's a faux history book about the titular Rise and Fall of the Galactic Empire which I read and then reawakened my urge to discuss totalitarianism and historical modelling in Star Wars with Bret Deveraux, and he was kind enough to oblige!
July 20 · 44 min
BLAM 105 | House of the Dragon, Season 3, Episode 5, with Sean T. Collins
Hi everyone, as a special treat, we're publishing the latest episode for our subscriber-exclusive podcast for everyone! If you want to listen to the other and the following reviews, join the Patreon!
S1 · E225
June 14 · 1 hr 6 min
BLAH 225 | A Tale of Two Germanies - Reunification, with Jim McGeehin
We are finally reunifying Germany!
S1 · E224
May 10 · 42 min
BLAH 224 | Best of ASOIAF - Memories of Yi Ti, with Sean T. Collins
Why did the Yi Ti build gigantic forts? Where did Azor Ahai really come from? Join us to not get any answers!
S1 · E223
April 4 · 57 min
BLAH 223| A tale of two Germanies - The Wall, with Jim McGeehin
We're nearing the end. Not that anyone expected it when 1989 rolled around, but hindsight is a bitch.
S1 · E221
March 1 · 1 hr 6 min
BLAH 221 | A tale of two Germanies - Turnaround, with Jim McGeehin
We' re continuing our series and talk about the FRG in the 1980s.
S1 · E222
February 25 · 47 min
BLAH 222 | A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms, S01E06, with Sean T. Collins
We're reviewing the final episode of the season. What I show!
S1 · E220
February 21 · 45 min
BLAH 220 | A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms, S01E05, with Sean T. Collins
We talk about the big event, of course, but there's also a huge discussion about the worth of flashbacks and we even add a little addendum about the new trailer for the third season of House of the Dragon!
S1 · E219
February 10 · 57 min
BLAH 219 | A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms, S01E04, with Sean T. Collins
Payoffs are coming. We talk about the emotional impact this episode had.
S1 · E218
February 8 · 45 min
BLAH 218 | A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms, S01E03, with Sean T. Collins
We review the third episode of a show that's just getting stronger every week, and giving you some sound structural reasons as to why!
S1 · E217
January 28 · 1 hr 25 min
BLAH 217 | A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms, S01E02, with Sean T. Collins
We review the second episode.
S1 · E216
January 19 · 50 min
BLAH 216 | A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms, S01E01, with Sean T. Collins
We are reviewing the first episode of the Dunk&Egg saga! Follow us along interpreting the new Laughing Storm and Dunk's extremely serious naivitée and wonder with us whether it matters how tall he actually is.
S1 · E215
Dec 22, 2025 · 1 hr 50 min
BLAH 215 | The Best of ASOIAF - The Hedge Knight, with Sean T. Collins
Without any reason in HBO's programming schedule whatsoever, we tackle the "Hedge Knight" and its value system.
S1 · E214
Nov 9, 2025 · 1 hr 52 min
BLAH 214 | A Tale of Two Germanies - Honecker, with Jim McGeehin
In our 11th episode of the subseries about the history of the divided Germany, we're looking at East Germany from 1973 to 1989 - the era named after its charismatic, relatable leader, Erich Honecker.
#213
Nov 6, 2025 · 54 min
BLAH 213 | Revenge in ASOIAF, with Grant Piercy (Heathen King)
In this episode, I take Grant Piercy, better known as Heathen King, to task. We talk about revenge in ASOIAF and in the real world, as well. Find his books online!
S1 · E212
Oct 28, 2025 · 1 hr 11 min
BLAH 212 Best of ASOIAF - The House of the Undying, with Sean T. Collins
It is the day of days - we're tackling one of the biggest chapters yet. Who are the three heads of the dragon? What are the betrayals? Who's the grey-lipped man on a ship? The false dragon? We're talking about none of that. Instead, we're taking the deep dive into what this chapter actually MEANS.
S1 · E211
Sep 13, 2025 · 1 hr 4 min
BLAH 211 | Good and evil in ASOIAF, with Quinn the GM
Is there good and evil in ASOIAF, or is just a morally grey mass and mess? I take this up with Quinn the GM, who made a very instructive video essay on it that I really wanted to discuss in depth.
Aug 18, 2025 · 1 hr 6 min
BLAH 210 | A Tale of Two Germanies - Ostpolitik, with Jim McGeehin
Today, we're taking a look at the detente between West and East Germany. What were the factors breaking the deadlock in domestic and international politics? How did it happen? And, most importantly, was it a success?
S1 · E209
Aug 13, 2025 · 48 min
BLAH 209 | Best of ASOIAF - Jon's death, with Sean T. Collins
Jon's death comes as a big surprise for first-time readers, and not because it's sprung on you but because Martin is a damn good writer. We explain all the ways of why and how.
S1 · E208
Jul 23, 2025 · 1 hr
BLAH 208 | The Best of ASOIAF - The Whispering Wood, with Sean T. Collins
We’re talking about the Whispering Wood, and come off with one fundamental insight: GRRM is a good writer.

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