Prologue: Game of Thrones recaps w/ Peter Sagal

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Prologue: Game of Thrones recaps w/ Peter Sagal

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Game of Thrones recaps from Peter Sagal, host of Wait Wait ... Don't Tell Me!, and the hosts of Nerdette. This week, a prologue to season five of the HBO show. Why the world needs another GoT recap podcast, who GRRM is, and what we love about the lore. SPOILERS ARE COMING.

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