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Casterly Talk

Ken Napzok

Enter the world of Westeros with host Ken Napzok (ForceCenter, The Napzok File, Pop Rockin' Radio) and other special guests. Game of Thrones rewatches, discussion, speculation, news, and House of the Dragon. Everything in the world of Ice and Fire from Dragons to Khaleesi to Tyrion Lannister to Jon Snow and the entire population of the epic George R.R. Martin books that inspired the HBO TV Universe. Plus looks at other fantasy properties like Lord of the Rings: Rings of Power and Willow!

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What is the future of WILLOW?! From heartbreaking reports of cancellation, to a joyous statement of patience, it's been a rollercoaster of emotions for fans of our favorite sorcerer. Alden & our Willow crew reassemble for a discussion about the TV landscape, Jon Kasdan's eloquent clarification, why this series matters right now, what we hope to see down the road, & more. Join us here on the 173rd edition of Casterly Talk! Order Ken's book Why We Love Star Wars: https://www.amazon.com/Why-We-Love-Star-Wars/dp/1642500003/ref=tmm_pap_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=1670464796&sr=8-1 Support the show with a donation: https://www.paypal.com/donate?hosted_button_id=3CY4QLLENN282 Follow Casterly Talk: https://twitter.com/CasterlyTalk Listen to Casterly Talk:https://anchor.fm/casterlytalk Follow Alden: https://twitter.com/ThatAldenDiaz More Alden: https://campsite.bio/aldendiaz Follow Nicky: https://twitter.com/Naquicious Follow Chase: https://twitter.com/akathatgayjedi Follow Maggie: https://twitter.com/maggie_rachael Follow Adam: https://twitter.com/Aizanthor Follow Mollie: https://twitter.com/MollieDamon --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/casterlytalk/message
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03/23/23 • 87 min

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Warner Bros and New Line are looking to make more movies set in Middle-Earth! House of the Dragon and Lord of the Rings: Rings of Power get some fun nominations! Ken Napzok and Alden Diaz discuss all that plus take a look at possible movie ideas and celebrate Hot Pie on the 172nd edition of Casterly Talk. Order Ken's book, Why We Love Star Wars: https://www.amazon.com/Why-We-Love-Star-Wars/dp/1642500003/ref=tmm_pap_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=1670464796&sr=8-1
Support the show with a donation: https://www.paypal.com/donate?hosted_button_id=3CY4QLLENN282
Follow Ken: https://twitter.com/KenNapzok
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Follow Alden: https://twitter.com/ThatAldenDiaz
Follow Nicky: https://twitter.com/Naquicious
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02/24/23 • 38 min

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What made us love Game of Thrones? The music, the moments, and the hype! What pulled us in? Ken Napzok, Alden Diaz, and Nicky Kumar discuss all that and more on the 171st edition of Casterly Talk. Order Ken's book, Why We Love Star Wars: https://www.amazon.com/Why-We-Love-Star-Wars/dp/1642500003/ref=tmm_pap_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=1670464796&sr=8-1
Support the show with a donation: https://www.paypal.com/donate?hosted_button_id=3CY4QLLENN282
Follow Ken: https://twitter.com/KenNapzok
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02/10/23 • 60 min

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Lets play catch-up! There's a lot to discuss in the worlds of House of the Dragon and Rings of Power! Golden Globes, Emmy nominations, and season two directors! Ken Napzok and Alden take a look at all that & more on the 170th edition of Casterly Talk. Order Ken's book, Why We Love Star Wars: https://www.amazon.com/Why-We-Love-Star-Wars/dp/1642500003/ref=tmm_pap_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=1670464796&sr=8-1
Support the show with a donation: https://www.paypal.com/donate?hosted_button_id=3CY4QLLENN282
Follow Ken: https://twitter.com/KenNapzok
Follow Casterly Talk: https://twitter.com/CasterlyTalk
Follow Alden: https://twitter.com/ThatAldenDiaz
Follow Nicky: https://twitter.com/Naquicious
Follow Chase: https://twitter.com/akathatgayjedi
Follow Maggie: https://twitter.com/maggie_rachael
Follow Adam: https://twitter.com/Aizanthor
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01/27/23 • 47 min

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The season is over and it's time to look back at the first volume of WILLOW! Join Alden Diaz and an all-star group as they celebrate the moments, lessons, and memories of WILLOW. All that & more on the 169th edition of Casterly Talk. Stay tuned for more Willow conversations! Order Ken's book, Why We Love Star Wars: https://www.amazon.com/Why-We-Love-Star-Wars/dp/1642500003/ref=tmm_pap_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=1670464796&sr=8-1
Support the show with a donation: https://www.paypal.com/donate?hosted_button_id=3CY4QLLENN282
Follow Ken: https://twitter.com/KenNapzok
Follow Casterly Talk: https://twitter.com/CasterlyTalk
Follow Alden: https://twitter.com/ThatAldenDiaz
Follow Nicky: https://twitter.com/Naquicious
Follow Chase: https://twitter.com/akathatgayjedi
Follow Maggie: https://twitter.com/maggie_rachael
Follow Adam: https://twitter.com/Aizanthor
Follow Mollie: https://twitter.com/MollieDamon --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/casterlytalk/message
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01/20/23 • 147 min

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In today's new episode, we've assembled a questing party to close out our WILLOW discussion series! Join Alden, Nicky, Chase Hauser, and the returning Ken Napzok for Episode 8, "Children Of The Wyrm." What were the final lessons for each of our core heroes? How do characters like Kit & Elora fulfill their greatest potential? What does the journey mean for Willow's entire emotional arc? And what does the show do to explore the theme of mutual support? We'll miss this show, and we're crossing our fingers for Season 2! All that & more on the 168th edition of Casterly Talk. Stay tuned for more Willow conversations!
Order Ken's book Why We Love Star Wars: https://www.amazon.com/dp/1642500003/...
Support the show with a donation: https://www.paypal.com/donate?hosted_button_id=3CY4QLLENN282
Follow Casterly Talk: https://twitter.com/CasterlyTalk
Listen to Casterly Talk: https://anchor.fm/casterlytalk
Follow Casterly Talk: https://twitter.com/CasterlyTalk
Listen to Casterly Talk:https://anchor.fm/casterlytalk
Follow Alden: https://twitter.com/ThatAldenDiaz
More Alden: https://campsite.bio/aldendiaz
Follow Nicky: https://twitter.com/Naquicious
Follow Chase: https://twitter.com/akathatgayjedi
Support Ken on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/kennapzok
Merchandise at https://www.teepublic.com/user/kennapzok
Link Tree: https://linktr.ee/morningdrivemedia
Website: http://www.kennapzok.com/
Instagram: http://instagram.com/kennapzok
Twitter: https://twitter.com/KenNapzok
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CasterlyTalk/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/kennapzokpage/
Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/kennapzok --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/casterlytalk/message
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01/13/23 • 114 min

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In today's new episode, Alden & Nicky return to discuss the seventh episode of WILLOW, "Beyond the Shattered Sea." How does this epic fantasy adventure push our characters beyond their insecurities? How does the sisterhood of Elora & Kit continue to grow? What is the show saying through its exploration of Willow's family trauma? And how GREAT was that big romantic scene? We're in love with these characters. All that & more on the 167th edition of Casterly Talk. Stay tuned for more Willow conversations in the coming weeks!
Order Ken's book Why We Love Star Wars: https://www.amazon.com/dp/1642500003/...
Support the show with a donation: https://www.paypal.com/donate?hosted_button_id=3CY4QLLENN282
Follow Casterly Talk: https://twitter.com/CasterlyTalk
Listen to Casterly Talk: https://anchor.fm/casterlytalk
Follow Alden: https://twitter.com/ThatAldenDiaz
More Alden: https://campsite.bio/aldendiaz
Follow Maggie: https://twitter.com/maggie_rachael
More Maggie: https://muckrack.com/maggieboccella
Support Ken on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/kennapzok
Merchandise at https://www.teepublic.com/user/kennapzok
Link Tree: https://linktr.ee/morningdrivemedia
Website: http://www.kennapzok.com/
Instagram: http://instagram.com/kennapzok
Twitter: https://twitter.com/KenNapzok
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CasterlyTalk/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/kennapzokpage/
Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/kennapzok --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/casterlytalk/message
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01/06/23 • 84 min

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In today's new episode, Alden is joined by friend of the show & first time guest Maggie Boccella to discuss the sixth episode of WILLOW, "Prisoners of Skellin." How does this story expand the themes of legacy & trauma? What does Kit's journey mean within the context of classic fantasy tropes? What is the show saying about found family & hidden sibling relationships? And how much do we love middle-management trolls? All that & more on the 166th edition of Casterly Talk. Stay tuned for more Willow conversations as the show continues!
Order Ken's book Why We Love Star Wars: https://www.amazon.com/dp/1642500003/...
Support the show with a donation: https://www.paypal.com/donate?hosted_button_id=3CY4QLLENN282
Follow Casterly Talk: https://twitter.com/CasterlyTalk
Listen to Casterly Talk: https://anchor.fm/casterlytalk
Follow Alden: https://twitter.com/ThatAldenDiaz
More Alden: https://campsite.bio/aldendiaz
Follow Maggie: https://twitter.com/maggie_rachael
More Maggie: https://muckrack.com/maggieboccella
Support Ken on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/kennapzok
Merchandise at https://www.teepublic.com/user/kennapzok
Link Tree: https://linktr.ee/morningdrivemedia
Website: http://www.kennapzok.com/
Instagram: http://instagram.com/kennapzok
Twitter: https://twitter.com/KenNapzok
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CasterlyTalk/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/kennapzokpage/
Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/kennapzok --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/casterlytalk/message
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12/29/22 • 95 min

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In today's new episode, Alden & Nicky return for an enchanted forest celebration! That's right, friends. It's time to kick back, drink, and feast in WILLOW - Episode 5: "Wildwood." All of our characters face essential questions of identity, truth, love, rebirth, pain, & beyond. How do younger generations synthesize the deeds of the past? How do heroes embody & defeat cycles of violence? And how many shades are there to each member of our party? All that & more on the 165th edition of Casterly Talk. Stay tuned for more Willow conversations as the show continues!
Order Ken's book Why We Love Star Wars: https://www.amazon.com/dp/1642500003/...
Support the show with a donation: https://www.paypal.com/donate?hosted_button_id=3CY4QLLENN282
Follow Casterly Talk: https://twitter.com/CasterlyTalk
Listen to Casterly Talk: https://anchor.fm/casterlytalk
Follow Alden: https://twitter.com/ThatAldenDiaz
More Alden: https://campsite.bio/aldendiaz
Follow Adam: https://twitter.com/Aizanthor
Support Ken on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/kennapzok
Merchandise at https://www.teepublic.com/user/kennapzok
Link Tree: https://linktr.ee/morningdrivemedia
Website: http://www.kennapzok.com/
Instagram: http://instagram.com/kennapzok
Twitter: https://twitter.com/KenNapzok
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CasterlyTalk/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/kennapzokpage/
Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/kennapzok --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/casterlytalk/message
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12/22/22 • 88 min

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Catch-up with all the latest Game of Thrones news! House of the Dragon loses some episodes! Will we see Aegon's conquest? And Dunk and Egg goes straight to series! Ken Napzok and Alden Diaz go inside the headlines on the 174th edition of Casterly Talk. Follow Casterly Talk on Twitter: https://twitter.com/CasterlyTalk Order Ken's book Why We Love Star Wars: https://www.amazon.com/dp/1642500003/... Support the show with a donation: https://www.paypal.com/donate?hosted_button_id=3CY4QLLENN282 Support Ken on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/kennapzok Merchandise at https://www.teepublic.com/user/kennapzok Link Tree: https://linktr.ee/morningdrivemedia Website: http://www.kennapzok.com/ Instagram: http://instagram.com/kennapzok Twitter: https://twitter.com/KenNapzok Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CasterlyTalk/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/kennapzokpage/ Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/kennapzok --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/casterlytalk/message
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04/21/23 • 40 min

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How many episodes does Casterly Talk have?

Casterly Talk currently has 355 episodes available.

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The podcast is about Podcasts and Tv & Film.

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The episode title 'THE FUTURE OF WILLOW: The Wait For Season 2 - Casterly Talk - EP 173' is the most popular.

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The average episode length on Casterly Talk is 40 minutes.

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Episodes of Casterly Talk are typically released every 2 days, 7 hours.

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The first episode of Casterly Talk was released on May 22, 2017.

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