The Boiled Leather Audio Hour
Sean T. Collins & Stefan Sasse
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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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NOV 9, 2025
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.
112 MIN
NOV 6, 2025
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!
54 MIN
OCT 28, 2025
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.
71 MIN
SEP 13, 2025
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.
64 MIN
AUG 18, 2025
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?
66 MIN
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