TV & Film
It’s the final page of A Song of Ice and Fire. David Chen (https://twitter.com/davechensky) and Joanna Robinson (https://twitter.com/jowrotethis) watch the finale of the HBO series Game of Thrones, “The Iron Throne.” Catch the analysis of the ending by Ben and Jacob of Slashfilm here (https://www.slashfilm.com/game-of-thrones-finale-review/) . Read Joanna’s article on how Lord of the Rings predicted the ending of Game of Thrones here, (https://www.vanityfair.com/hollywood/2019/05/game-of-thrones-ending-jon-snow-north-lord-of-the-rings-iron-throne-ring-of-power) and the show's original pitch to HBO here (https://www.vanityfair.com/hollywood/2019/05/game-of-thrones-finale-how-did-it-end-original-pitch-letter-hbo ) . Read George R.R. Martin’s 2014 interview in the Rolling Stone (https://www.rollingstone.com/culture/culture-news/george-r-r-martin-the-rolling-stone-interview-242487/) . And look at how Martin had envisioned the real iron throne here. (https://grrm.livejournal.com/327569.html) Listen and subscribe to David’s new podcast - Culturally Relevant (http://www.culturallyrelevantshow.com) - where he talks with authors, filmmakers, and other culturally relevant figures. Follow us on Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/acastofkings) and Twitter. (https://twitter.com/acastofkings) Thanks to our sponsor this week: Hello Fresh, MVMT, ButcherBox, Simple Health For $80 off your first month of HelloFresh, go to http://HelloFresh.com/KINGS80 and enter promo code KINGS80 Get 15% off today - with free shipping and free returns - by going to http://MVMT.com/CAST For a free ultimate BBQ bundle plus an extra 20% off, go to http://ButcherBox.com/KINGS and enter promo code KINGS Get $20 prescription fee waived by going to http://SimpleHealth.com/KINGS and enter the promo code KINGS