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Game of Groans

Game of Groans

Emily Bateman and Kate Koballa

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Emily Bateman, a millennial woman who never got into Game of Thrones, finally sits down to watch and analyze each consecutive episode of the popular HBO show. With the help of her sister, Kate Koballa, and sometimes a guest, Emily tries to figure out what the heck is going on in the show, why it was so popular at the time and who is actually going to win the game of thrones (if there actually is a winner at the end).
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Goodpods has curated a list of the 10 best Game of Groans episodes, ranked by the number of listens and likes each episode have garnered from our listeners. If you are listening to Game of Groans for the first time, there's no better place to start than with one of these standout episodes. If you are a fan of the show, vote for your favorite Game of Groans episode by adding your comments to the episode page.

Game of Groans - Ep. 12 - S02E02 The Night Lands w/ Chris Heck
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03/10/20 • 85 min

This month on Game of Groans, Emily is joined by Chris Heck, co-host of GeeK KetchUP, to talk about Episode 2 of Season 2, The Night Lands. They discuss how Sam has no chill, Dany's costume change, terrifying rope bridges, Bron's promotion, the definition of "blood of my blood" aka the Dothraki ride or dies, the one time this show is actually funny, a dope kraken fireplace, social commentary, and Westeros TMZ. Chris points out the episode title in the dialogue, Emily states her distaste for Jorah and Theon now, Chris confirms another white zombie sighting and Emily claims she is joining the Greyjoy clan on their sigil alone.
New episodes every month. Music is by Simon Daum.
Website - www.gameofgroanspod.com
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This week on Game of Groans, Emily and Kate are joined by Andrew Kimball from Your Friendly Neighborhood Gamers to talk about Episode 2 of Season 1, The Rogue Prince.
They discuss Westeros small claims court, sea carnage, too many council meetings, the movie adaptation Rampage, and the confusing title sequence.
Additionally, Emily doesn't believe that crabs are vicious, Kate appreciates the definition of time, and they all admit that nostalgia can be very powerful.
New episodes biweekly, the next episode is coming July 16th. Music is by Simon Daum.
Support us on Patreon! Become one of our Patrons at www.patreon.com/gameofgroanspod

Your Friendly Neighborhood Gamers
Instagram: @yourfriendlyneighborhoodgamers
Twitter: @F_N_Gamerz
Website: www.fngamers.com
The Parent's Guide to Gaming
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheParentsGuidetoGaming
Emily's Socials - @koballabateman (Insta), @koballabateman (Twitter)
Kate’s Socials - @ophelia5wims (Insta), @ophelia5wims (Twitter)
Instagram - @gameofgroanspod
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Twitter - @gameofgroanspod
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Game of Groans - Ep. 84 - HOTD S01E06 The Princess and the Queen
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09/10/24 • 166 min

This week on Game of Groans, Emily and Kate talk about Episode 6 of Season 1, The Princess and the Queen.
They discuss the Book of Mormon musical, GOT genetics, plain-featured children, female writers, that Alicent is still naive, that Criston Cole is the ultimate nice guy, and that Aegon sucks.
Additionally, Emily realizes she has no favorite character, Kate assumes Viserys would have been dead, and they both question how Laena left her entire house while in labor.
New episodes biweekly, the next episode is coming October 24th. Music is by Simon Daum.
Support us on Patreon! Become one of our Patrons at www.patreon.com/gameofgroanspod
Emily's Socials - @koballabateman (Insta), @koballabateman (Twitter)
Kate’s Socials - @ophelia5wims (Insta), @ophelia5wims (Twitter)
Instagram - @gameofgroanspod
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Twitter - @gameofgroanspod
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Game of Groans - Ep. 90 - HOTD S02E02 Rhaenyra the Cruel w/ Nav
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01/28/25 • 185 min

This week on Game of Groans, Emily and Kate are joined by Nav from A Song of Ice and Fire Symposium to talk about Episode 2 of Season 2, Rhaenyra the Cruel.
They discuss cathartic arguments, Mark Zuckerberg shark eyes, incredible face acting, too many Aegons, Legos, pop-up video for HOTD, the event coordinators for King's Landing, Jon Snow wannabes, Otto is Regina George, and that marriage is a little bit of pvp.
Additionally, Emily describes her continued Hulu commercial saga, Kate forgets Laenor's name, and Nav nerds out about the new intro.
New episodes biweekly, the next episode is coming February 11th. Music is by Simon Daum.
A Song of Ice and Fire Symposium
Website: https://popculturesymposium.buzzsprout.com/
Facebook: A Song of Ice and Fire Symposium
Instagram: @popculturesymposium
Discord: https://discord.gg/h8QBg3RGfx
Support us on Patreon! Become one of our Patrons at www.patreon.com/gameofgroanspod
Emily's Socials - @koballabateman (Insta)
Kate’s Socials - @ophelia5wims (Insta)
Instagram - @gameofgroanspod
Facebook - facebook.com/gameofgroanspod
Twitter - @gameofgroanspod
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Game of Groans - Ep. 32 - S04E01 Two Swords
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11/09/21 • 55 min

This month on Game of Groans, Emily and Kate talk about Episode 1 of Season 4, Two Swords.
They discuss recaps that are helpful, Jaime's haircut, dumbass Joffrey, The Mandalorian, Jon Snow's new attitude, that Sansa would make a good queen, and the Hound: Local Celebrity.
Additionally, Emily does a horrible Jorah impression, Kate has questions about the Book of Brothers, and Emily gets mad at all the new places and people.
New episodes every month, the next episode is coming December 14th. Music is by Simon Daum.
Emily's Instagram - @koballabateman
Kate’s Instagram - @ophelia5wims
Website - www.gameofgroanspod.com
Email - [email protected]
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Game of Groans - Ep. 49 - S05E08 Hardhome w/ Jay Davis
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02/21/23 • 142 min

This week on Game of Groans, Emily and Kate are joined by Jay Davis from Super Bracket Bros to talk about Episode 8 of Season 5, Hardhome.
They discuss the GOT multiverse, Ted Lasso, the power of belief, bad fathers, Invader Zim, Jon losing his sword, The Wall not being child-proofed and a white walker with a beard.
Additionally, they agree the House of Black and White is pretentious, Jay asks some hard questions and Emily thinks too hard about something.
New episodes biweekly, the next episode is coming March 7th. Music is by Simon Daum.
Support us on Patreon! Become one of our Patrons at www.patreon.com/gameofgroanspod
Emily's Instagram - @koballabateman
Kate’s Instagram - @ophelia5wims
Instagram - @gameofgroanspod
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Game of Groans - Ep. 95 - HOTD S02E07 The Red Sowing w/ Dylan Wren
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04/08/25 • 168 min

This week on Game of Groans, Emily and Kate are joined by Dylan Wren from Your Friendly Neighborhood Gamers to talk about Episode 7 of Season 2, The Red Sowing.

They discuss spoilers for "The Witch" movie, the power of friendship, purebred dogs, the aura of ableism, a dragon arms race, Daemon and his influencer apology, the whisper campaign cloak, and Hamlet.

Additionally, Emily finds out who Black Phillip is, Dylan expresses his distaste for Harrenhal this season, and Kate questions not showing a beheading.

New episodes biweekly, the next episode is coming April 22nd. Music is by Simon Daum.

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Instagram: @yourfriendlyneighborhoodgamers
Discord: https://discord.gg/euhEYZxC58

Website: www.fngamers.com

Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCRgS_YRAM8_PlWNvxrjQshA

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Game of Groans - Ep. 94 - HOTD S02E06 Smallfolk w/ Jason Edwards
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03/25/25 • 163 min

This week on Game of Groans, Emily and Kate are joined by Jason Edwards to talk about Episode 6 of Season 2, Smallfolk.

They discuss where lions live in Westeros, Alicent's gentle parenting, fantasy bullshit & deep lore, Aemond not having enough therapy, Dire Hard Goldenbooks, Larys going into worm mode, and Alicent's backup son.

Additionally, Jason questions firing your own mom, Kate makes an additional death prediction, and Emily wonders what Larys wants.

New episodes biweekly, the next episode is coming April 8th. Music is by Simon Daum.

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This week on Game of Groans, Emily and Kate are joined by Sarah Sheppard to talk about Episode 4 of Season 1, King of the Narrow Sea.
They discuss Gay Westeros, costume consistencies, small writers rooms, Dragon Riders of Perth series, sexual harassment in the workplace and big Jasmine energy.
Additionally, Sarah decides she wants to vacation in King's Landing, and they all agree that Otto Hightower is the worst.
New episodes biweekly, the next episode is coming August 27th. Music is by Simon Daum.
Sarah's plug: https://thesecrethistoryofmodernlife.substack.com/
Support us on Patreon! Become one of our Patrons at www.patreon.com/gameofgroanspod
Emily's Socials - @koballabateman (Insta), @koballabateman (Twitter)
Kate’s Socials - @ophelia5wims (Insta), @ophelia5wims (Twitter)
Instagram - @gameofgroanspod
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This week on Game of Groans, Emily and Kate are joined by Eliah Nelson from Super Bracket Bros to talk about House of the Dragon Episode 1 of Season 1, The Heirs of the Dragon.
They discuss weird vibes, good CGI dragons, too many council meetings, really bad communicators, GOT nostalgia, big Jorah energy, and that Daemon is the Hot Topic Targaryen.
Additionally, Emily predicts Aemma's death, Kate thinks treason is vague, and Eli wants more Mulans in Westeros.
New episodes biweekly, the next episode is coming July 2nd. Music is by Simon Daum.
Super Bracket Bros
Website: https://superbracketbros.buzzsprout.com/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/superbracketbros/
Instagram: @superbracketbros
Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/superbracketbros
Eli's Substack: https://eliahnelson.substack.com/
Support us on Patreon! Become one of our Patrons at www.patreon.com/gameofgroanspod
Emily's Socials - @koballabateman (Insta), @koballabateman (Twitter)
Kate’s Socials - @ophelia5wims (Insta), @ophelia5wims (Twitter)
Instagram - @gameofgroanspod
Facebook - facebook.com/gameofgroanspod
Twitter - @gameofgroanspod
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FAQ

How many episodes does Game of Groans have?

Game of Groans currently has 108 episodes available.

What topics does Game of Groans cover?

The podcast is about Game Of Thrones, House Of The Dragon, Comedy, Podcasts, Hbo, Tv, Tv Reviews and Tv & Film.

What is the most popular episode on Game of Groans?

The episode title 'Ep. 12 - S02E02 The Night Lands w/ Chris Heck' is the most popular.

What is the average episode length on Game of Groans?

The average episode length on Game of Groans is 108 minutes.

How often are episodes of Game of Groans released?

Episodes of Game of Groans are typically released every 14 days, 2 hours.

When was the first episode of Game of Groans?

The first episode of Game of Groans was released on Jun 30, 2019.

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