Fire & Wine Podcast consists of two hosts, Sam and Barb, who have been best friends for over 20 years. They cover everything fantasy based to real world history, who give their own spin on facts and retelling of history in a hilarious (and drunken) manner. Game of Thrones was the main source of inspiration for this podcast, and it will continue to be as your hosts discuss other fantasy or historical based entertainment (including the potential spin-offs from Game of Thrones), as well as call ...
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Ladies and concubines, we are back with another Wine Cellar Edition! We’re talking about a badass, battle axe swinging, queen of our hearts and goddess of War: Queen Nzinga of Ndongo and Matamba. We discuss her upbringing and rise to power through some pretty harsh means... but at the end of the day, men suck and sometimes you need to be a badass t…
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Welcome back to our review of Outlander; if you missed our earlier episode go back and listen to Part 1 which covers seasons 1-3. Barb and Sam draw to a conclusion regarding Brianna's rightful accent, our disdain for Roger and penicillin. Also, how is it fair that Jamie ages with a pair of spectacles and they go full granny with Claire? We call for…
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Haigh Sassenach! Don your tartan and grab your Scotch, Barb and Sam are covering one of their favorite series...Outlander! We broke this up into 2 episodes where we discuss some of our very favorite characters (Rupert and Angus... did you think we'd say Jamie and Claire?!) Part 1 of our Outlander series covers Season 1, 2, and 3 where we visit Inve…
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Do murder, mayhem, and torture devices strike your fancy? If so, ya nasty! Check out our newest episode of The Wine Cellar as we talk about the woman responsible for vampire hysteria and Hungary's most notable serial killer, Elizabeth Bathory. Was she indeed the cold-blooded murderer history deems her to be? Or did she have other motives for her no…
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Mistresses are not to be effed with and trust us when we tell you that you would not want to cross Diane de Poitiers. Pour yourself something strong because she is the mother of all homewreckers, original bad bitch, goddess of hunting and chastity, and the official mistress to King Henry II of France. Who really reigned France? Pretty sure it was D…
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Come on down to the wine cellar as we dish about one headstrong Spanish goddess, Catherine of Aragon. Who was the real Catherine? Was she a secret member of the Spanish-Pope-kidnapping-mafia? What we do know is the girl can’t read the signs. God Bless her though for trying to fight against them damn Tudors! Support the show…
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Bridgerton Season 1
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You are cordially invited to the podcast review of the season, we do hope you have a stored bottle of wine for this most delightful occasion. This podcast finds themselves compelled to share the most scandalous of news surrounding the incomparable Daphne and her disastrous plans to marry the dashing Duke, speculation surrounding the Featherington h…
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A special Christmas Edition of our Wine Cellar series where we ask the real important questions, like who IS this mysterious woman, Mrs. Claus? Where did she come from? What does she do all year? We discuss the topic of spawning elves, the cryptic history of Mrs. Claus, discuss a few theories regarding the North Pole and talk about our own Christma…
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Dopplers, Djinns and Death! Oh My! Grab a drink and join us while we discuss one of our favorite episodes from Season 1 of The Witcher: Bottled Appetites. In this episode we discuss the turbulent force that is Yen and her villainous grip on a small town while she still searches for her cure. Meanwhile, Geralt is searching for his own cure when he r…
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"I haven't seen you since the plague!" The quote of the year comes to fruition within this episode of the Witcher. Join us as we explain of the law of surprise, Cintra's past and why Geralt doesn't like dressing like a Silk Trader. Additionally, we get a glimpse into Yennefer's time as a court mage and end with Ciri communicating with Shan-Kayan. P…
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Fasten your bonnets and get you a glass of breakfast wine because we're about to fill your ears with more drunk history as we discuss the life of Queen Sophia Charlotte, the second black queen of England. Join us to learn about her childhood, rumors (and facts) about her ancestry, her whirlwind wedding to King George III... (like seriously we're su…
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The Wine Cellar Edition: Catherine the Great
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It's time for another Wine Cellar Edition of Fire and Wine Podcast, and your hosts are digging into the impressive history of Catherine the Great. It's a rowdy episode, full of discussions about Catherine's rise to power, her love for sexy times and some mild cannibalism. It's a coup and a hoot. Support the show…
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The Witcher: Part 2
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Quarantine edition of Episode 3 of The Witcher: Betrayer Moon. Sam and Barb rip into Geralt’s three day sex-bender with a prostitute, his stanky crotch, and how rude it was to leave Roach behind as collateral. In this episode we also dissect the fight scene between Geralt and the Striga, uncovered the incestuous lineage of the Princess Striga, and …
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In honor of Barb's Name Day I have put together a bonus episode dedicated to our many blunders. Laugh along with us (we do this a lot) and celebrate Barb's birthday with us from a distance (quarantine rules still in effect!) Support the showFire & Wine
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Little Women
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This is one of our favorite stories, exploring the world created by author Louisa May Alcott. Barb gives a brief overview of this author's transcendentalist upbringing and her inspiration to write the novel "Little Women". We compare and contrast both Little Women movies directed by Gillian Armstrong (1994) and Greta Gerwig (2019). These movies fol…
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Thank the Gods! The Witcher on Netflix has finally arrived and boy, our bodies were READY! Our coin purses have been emptied because we LOVE this series. Tune in and listen to our review of the first two episodes of The Witcher. Maybe toss a coin or two to your friendly neighborhood Witcher because at least one of us (we aren't naming names) was a …
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We are back with another installment of The Wine Cellar, but this time we dive in to the history of Marie Antoinette’s arch enemy, Madame du Barry. We following her massive glow up from a Parisian street vendor, to brothel worker, to the Official Mistress of the King. France is wild, ya’ll. Join us and learn something new about the inner workings o…
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The Wine Cellar Edition: Marie Antoinette
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Join us as we take you through the tumultuous, albeit, short life of Marie Antoinette. We dive headfirst into her childhood in Austria and journey through the woods with her as she is stripped of her Austrian identity and is converted to the frivolous Queen we know today. Scandals? We have plenty. Did Marie Antoinette spark the French Revolution? W…
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Game of Flubs Season 8
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It took a long time, but we're here. It's a 2 hour episode and we have a lot to say so buckle down people. Get your sticky notes ready because we're here to give you our honest review of the last season of The Game of Thrones. We waited a long time because we knew that we needed time to heal and swallow a big bitter pill before releasing our opinio…
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Rhaenys my Aenys Part 3
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In this conclusion to the Targaryen history, we begin by discussing Aegon the IV (Aegon the Unworthy) who ruled from 172 AC-184AC and his betrayal to his family when he legitimized all his bastards on his death bed which would eventually plunge the Targaryen family into a civil war with the Blackfyres for over 80 years. Young Aegon V Targaryen drea…
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In this episode we dive into some of the Dornish Wars and cover the end of Aegon the Conqueror's rule through King Viserys II in year 172 AC. Fire, war, blood, family betrayal, civil war, family feuds and unruly bastards. Stay tuned and learn about one of the Realm's favorite families in this part 2 history lesson by yours truly! Support the show…
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Rhaenys my Aenys
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This is a journey beginning with the Doom of Valyria and the Targaryen quest to dominate Westeros AKA Ageon's Conquest. Join us today and learn the history of the Targaryen Family before the book is released from GRRM. We take a updated spin to the history of this dynamic family and add our own twist to Ageon's reign of Westeros. Reign's my Aeny's.…
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The Prince Albert (and Queen Victoria)
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This episode is dedicated to our HBIC Queen Victoria and her love Al... Albert. We discuss factual history and Hollywood history while we discuss our favorite movies surrounding HRH Victoria. Please be warned we do discuss the sexual history and creation the future monarchy (and certain piercings). Support the show…
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Bad Kitty
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In this episode we discuss and explore aspects from both the show Game of Thrones and the novels ASOIAF that we do not like or enjoy. We discuss our least favorite characters, deaths, Howland Reed, Dorne and the Iron Islands. We end the episode with some chatter about recent pop culture events and as always, close with our favorite Tyrion quote! Su…
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This is fire&wine's first podcast, title #wunwun for season1 episode 1. We briefly introduce ourselves, discuss our favorite Game of Thrones characters, our favorite GOT theories and celebrity Instagram Posts. Grab a glass of wine, settle down and compare our notes with your own! Check us out on Instagram @ fireandwinepodcast also on Twitter @firew…
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