A quick update on the status of the podcast and Emily&apos;s plan to return after her "maternity leave."  New episodes every second Tuesday of the month, the next episode is coming August 10th. Music is by Simon Daum.Emily&apos;s Instagram - @koballabateman Website - www.gameofgroanspod.com Email - gameofgroanspod@gmail.com Instagram - @gameofgroanspodFacebook - facebook.com/gameofgroanspod Twitter - @gameofgroanspod 

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Podcast Update

This week on Game of Groans, Emily is joined by her sister Kate Koballa to talk about Episode 7 of Season 3, The Bear and the Maiden Fair. They discuss Jon Snow smiling, sex advice, Tyrion being a people pleaser, Daenerys&apos;s makeover, Shakespeare comedies, Arya being a goth tween, fast travel, the return of the Hound, Anchorman and Jaime&apos;s hand stump.Additionally, Emily doubles down on her prediction of a tragic demise for Robb and Talisa, Kate gets to talk about her favorite shipped characters, and Emily takes note of all the upcoming weddings in the show.  New episodes every other week, the next episode is coming April 20th. Music is by Simon Daum.Emily&apos;s Instagram - @koballabateman Website - www.gameofgroanspod.com Email - gameofgroanspod@gmail.com Instagram - @gameofgroanspodFacebook - facebook.com/gameofgroanspod Twitter - @gameofgroanspod 

Ep. 28 - S03E07 The Bear and the Maiden Fair w/ Kate Koballa

This week on Game of Groans, Emily is joined by Wally Hipolito from Off the Stoop to talk about Episode 6 of Season 3, The Climb.  They discuss why everyone wants Harrenhal, what counts as treason, Miley Cyrus, Loras’s acting skills, Sansa’s innocence, chaos being a ladder, The Dark Knight Rises, and Shae being prone to jealousy.Additionally, Emily admits she isn’t sure whose wedding will be the Red Wedding, Wally admits his favorite character, and they both feel sorry for Sansa. New episodes every other week, the next episode is coming April 6th. Music is by Simon Daum.Emily&apos;s Instagram - @koballabateman Website - www.gameofgroanspod.com Email - gameofgroanspod@gmail.com Instagram - @gameofgroanspodFacebook - facebook.com/gameofgroanspod Twitter - @gameofgroanspod 

Ep. 27 - S03E06 The Climb w/ Wally Hipolito

This week on Game of Groans, Emily is joined by Sarah Sheppard from Musical Theater Deathmatch and Ruin My Life to talk about Episode 5 of Season 3, Kissed By Fire.  They discuss that this show is a high budget soap opera, the Lord of Light is the only religion with physical evidence, Tormund looks like a European Santa, Westeros Kama Sutra, Arya/Gendry vibes, the Hound&apos;s moral code, the pronunciation of Karstarks, magic with consequences, and how cute Shireen teaching Davos to read is.Additionally, Emily was surprised at the amount of consensual sex in the episode, Sarah announces her disgust for Bolton, and they both agree that the actor who plays Littlefinger is incredibly good.  New episodes every other week, the next episode is coming March 23rd. Music is by Simon Daum.Emily&apos;s Instagram - @koballabateman Website - www.gameofgroanspod.com Email - gameofgroanspod@gmail.com Instagram - @gameofgroanspodFacebook - facebook.com/gameofgroanspod Twitter - @gameofgroanspod 

Ep. 26 - S03E05 Kissed By Fire w/ Sarah Sheppard

This week on Game of Groans, Emily is joined by Lis from My Precious Podcast to talk about Episode 4 of Season 3, And Now His Watch Is Ended. They discuss the problematic grammar of the title, Sam wanting to define his relationship, Littlefinger's accent, a therapist in Westeros would be rich, magic as a vague concept, required cremation, Harry Potter, the Hound's horrible teeth and the Lord of Light is a cult.Additionally, Emily is confused by a dream scene and they both try to figure out Craster's deal with the Night's Watch.  New episodes every month, the next episode is coming March 9th. Music is by Simon Daum.Emily's Instagram - @koballabateman Website - www.gameofgroanspod.com Email - gameofgroanspod@gmail.com Instagram - @gameofgroanspodFacebook - facebook.com/gameofgroanspod Twitter - @gameofgroanspod

Ep. 25 - S03E04 And Now His Watch Is Ended w/ Lis

This month on Game of Groans, Emily is joined by Jay Davis from Super Bracket Bros and Ultimate Sports Mashup to talk about Episode 3 of Season 3, Walk of Punishment.  They discuss the first comedic opening of GOT, if anyone is winning the war, Tyrion's big dick energy, Arya's list, a guy from Pirates of the Caribbean, abstinence as a sacrifice, wolf shaped bread, a paranoid Stannis, that this show hates horses, and a bank in Westeros??Additionally, Emily is pleasantly surprised that Hot Pie doesn't die and Jay checks in on Emily's opinion of Jon Snow.  New episodes every month, the next episode is coming February 23rd. Music is by Simon Daum.Emily's Instagram - @koballabateman Website - www.gameofgroanspod.com Email - gameofgroanspod@gmail.com Instagram - @gameofgroanspodFacebook - facebook.com/gameofgroanspod Twitter - @gameofgroanspod 

Ep. 24 - S03E03 Walk of Punishment w/ Jay Davis

This month on Game of Groans, Emily is joined by Shannon Earley from Nesting with the Earley Birds to talk about Episode 2 of Season 3, Dark Wings, Dark Words.  They discuss the actor who plays Bran looking older, the kid from Finding Neverland, black magic, men with wheelbarrows are jolly, Jon&apos;s new coat, the dope garden in King&apos;s Landing, the Great Gatsby, and that Riverrun is a tongue twister.Additionally, Emily doesn&apos;t trust the Tyrells, Shannon declares she is the Lord Commander of her house and they both agree that Bran deserves a friend.  New episodes every month, the next episode is coming February 9th. Music is by Simon Daum.Emily&apos;s Instagram - @koballabateman Website - www.gameofgroanspod.com Email - gameofgroanspod@gmail.com Instagram - @gameofgroanspodFacebook - facebook.com/gameofgroanspod Twitter - @gameofgroanspod 

Ep. 23 - S03E02 Dark Wings, Dark Words w/ Shannon Earley

This month on Game of Groans, Emily is joined by Nav from A Song of Ice and Fire Symposium to talk about Episode 1 of Season 3, Valar Dohaeris.  They discuss George R.R. Martin's will, Maester Luwin's sleeves, the first show cold opening, giants, aggressively eating a chicken, that Ghost is a good boy, satisfying letter sealing, cynical fairy tales, dragons fishing, Tyrion just wanting to be loved, Cersei's dress armor and Sir Friend Zone.Additionally, Emily wonders why everyone knows who Jon Snow is, Nav points out the problems with Robb's marriage and Nav asks Emily to make some season 3 predictions.  New episodes every month, the next episode is coming January 26th. Music is by Simon Daum.Emily's Instagram - @koballabateman Website - www.gameofgroanspod.com Email - gameofgroanspod@gmail.com Instagram - @gameofgroanspodFacebook - facebook.com/gameofgroanspod Twitter - @gameofgroanspod 

Ep. 22 - S03E01 Valar Dohaeris w/ Nav

Not since The Avengers took the big screen by storm in 2012 has there been a crossover event so ambitious as this special holiday episode! Okay, well maybe that’s a slight exaggeration… Welcome to the Christmas On Infinite Podcasts Holiday Special! This epic team-up includes some of your favorite podcasts (if not, they should be!). We have, Super Bracket Bros, GeeK KetchUP, Game of Groans, and Level Playing Field uniting together to bring you some holiday cheer! On this episode the gang plays a few fun games all themed around the topics of their shows and this festive holiday season. Emily from Game of Groans hosts Christmas is Coming, a game about matching Game of Thrones characters with Christmas movies! Andrew from Level Playing Field hosts a Christmas movie version of Synonym Roll, the game where the title has been changed to synonyms and you have to guess what it originally was! And finally, you can’t have Super Bracket Bros without a bracket, Jay hosts a tournament to definitively decide what the best Christmas song of all time is! What could go wrong? If you enjoy this episode, let us know! And please check out all of the shows represented on this episode! Thank you and have a Merry Christmas! Super Bracket Bros: https://superbracketbros.buzzsprout.com/Geek KetchUp: https://www.geekketchuppodcast.com/Game of Groans: https://www.gameofgroanspod.com/Level Playing Field: https://www.levelplayingfieldgaming.com/

Christmas On Infinite Podcasts Holiday Special

This month on Game of Groans, Emily is joined by her sister Kate Koballa to recap and review all of Season 2 of Game of Thrones in a special bonus episode. They discuss how Robb has been a shit head this season, thinly veiled metaphors, the level of British that makes you sound evil, Oscar Isaac aka Poe Dameron, naming your child Atticus, fast travel, Homeward Bound, Gwendolyn Christie, the zombie horse and Tiger King.  It also becomes apparent that Kate and Emily tend to ramble without notes or an episode to break down.Additionally, Emily admits she has never been invested in Jon Snow and makes wild death predictions.  New episodes every month, the next episode is coming January 16th. Music is by Simon Daum. Emily's Instagram - @koballabateman Website - www.gameofgroanspod.com Email - gameofgroanspod@gmail.com Instagram - @gameofgroanspod Twitter - @gameofgroanspod Facebook - facebook.com/gameofgroanspod 

Ep. 21 Season 2 Review w/ Kate Koballa

This month on Game of Groans, Emily is joined by Dylan Wren from Level Playing Field to talk about Episode 10 of Season 2, Valar Morghulis. They discuss name dropping, how Tywin got a horse in the throne room, Joffrey&apos;s moral compass, broken oaths, if GOT were a romcom, a Lord of Light hair salon, Brienne and Jaime&apos;s improv, Osha and the Boys, dragon magic, Jon Snow&apos;s intelligence and a bunch of white walkers.Additionally, Emily has conflicting feelings about Varys, Dylan asks Emily for predictions and they both agree that Little Finger is a creep. New episodes every month, the next episode is coming December 8th. Music is by Simon Daum. Emily&apos;s Instagram - @koballabateman Website - www.gameofgroanspod.com Email - gameofgroanspod@gmail.com Instagram - @gameofgroanspod Twitter - @gameofgroanspod Facebook - facebook.com/gameofgroanspod

Ep. 20 - S02E10 Valar Morghulis w/ Dylan Wren

This month on Game of Groans, Emily is joined by Antoinette Perez from Oh This World to talk about Episode 9 of Season 2, Blackwater. They discuss favorite characters so far, Shae taking unnecessary risks, Romeo and Juliet, how real magic is in this world, a smug Stannis, lame sword names, bird imagery and melodrama being a Lannister trait.  Additionally, Emily notices Sansa changed her hairstyle, Antoinette explains the purpose of a scene, and Emily thinks that Daenerys was going to show up to the battle. New episodes every month, the next episode is coming November 10th. Music is by Simon Daum. Emily&apos;s Instagram - @koballabateman Website - www.gameofgroanspod.com Email - gameofgroanspod@gmail.com Instagram - @gameofgroanspod Twitter - @gameofgroanspod Facebook - facebook.com/gameofgroanspod

Ep. 19 - S02E09 Blackwater w/ Antoinette Perez

This month on Game of Groans, Emily is joined by Lili Gordon from The Lilipod to talk about Episode 8 of Season 2, The Prince of Winterfell. They discuss difficult to understand accents, that the Lord of Bones looks dumb, what would have happened if Ned didn't die, overarching season themes, a battle is approaching, Peter Dinklage is a great actor, Robb is no better than his mother, Davos would make a good Hand and that Theon is a liar.Additionally, Emily completely misses the point of a scene, Lili thinks Robb wants the thrown, and they both agree Shae isn't in love with Tyrion. New episodes every month, the next episode is coming October 13th. Music is by Simon Daum. Emily's Instagram - @koballabateman Website - www.gameofgroanspod.com Email - gameofgroanspod@gmail.com Instagram - @gameofgroanspod Twitter - @gameofgroanspod Facebook - facebook.com/gameofgroanspod

Ep. 18 - S02E08 The Prince of Winterfell w/ Lili Gordon

This month on Game of Groans, Emily is joined by Veronica Hugger from Fat Loss Success Stories to talk about Episode 7 of Season 2, A Man Without Honor.They discuss eunuchs, Robin Roberts, foreshadowing, poor Theon, Jon Snow's virginity, that Tywin sees himself in Arya, the Hound has lots of issues, every person in Qarth is over the top, Cersei letting some walls down, the theme of survival and that Qarth is a plot device. Additionally, Emily finds Jaime charming and her knowledge of who is in the last season ruins the cliff hanger of the episode.New episodes every month, the next episode is coming September 8. Music is by Simon Daum.Emily's Instagram - @koballabatemanWebsite - www.gameofgroanspod.comEmail - gameofgroanspod@gmail.comInstagram - @gameofgroanspodTwitter - @gameofgroanspodFacebook - facebook.com/gameofgroanspod

Ep. 17 - S02E07 A Man Without Honor w/ Veronica Hugger

This month on Game of Groans, Emily is joined by Lauren Lapid, host of Rookies in the Real World to talk about Episode 6 of Season 2, The Old Gods and the New. They discuss the Iron Price, a Ned Stark throwback, Tywin being paternal, the size of Myrcella's boat, where Jorah is, the Hound saving the day, Catelyn Stark cockblocking Robb, Harry Potter spoilers, Star Wars, Osha being a badass and Jon's false sense of honor. Additionally, Lauren and Emily decide that Jon Snow is the brooding emo kid, Emily forgets Littlefinger's real name, and Theon pisses Lauren off. New episodes every month, the next episode is coming August 11. Music is by Simon Daum. Website - www.gameofgroanspod.com Email - gameofgroanspod@gmail.com Instagram - @gameofgroanspodTwitter - @gameofgroanspod Facebook - facebook.com/gameofgroanspod

Ep. 16 - S02E06 The Old Gods and the New w/ Lauren Lapid

A podcast where Emily Bateman, a millennial woman who never got into Game of Thrones, finally sits down to watch and analyze each episode with Game of Thrones enthusiasts and maybe see what all the fuss is about.

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