Dr. Ravi is back in the pit for another shift.

The prodigal son returns.

And we're going with him.

I'm Dr. Alok Patel, a physician, journalist, and a fan of medical storytelling.

And I'm Hunter Harris, a screenwriter and cultural critic.

And we are the hosts of the official companion podcast from HBO Max.

We'll be here every week to talk about each episode with the actors, writers, everyone who helps bring the pit Ashford, I could scrive you, sir, and you could bring me to Ashford, I could squire for you, sir.

And you can teach me. Best you can.

No, I've no need for a squire, lad.

Every night needs a squire. You look like you need one more than most.

And you look like you need a good clout in the air.

Clout. Clout you. Welcome to the official Game of Thrones podcast and nine of the seven

kingdoms. I am Jason Concepcion. And I'm Greta Johnson and today is super exciting. We are so glad to

get to be back with you to talk about this first episode of the new series of the Game

of Thrones World.

I can't wait.

It's just wonderful to be back in Westrose, getting clouded in the air, and to be able

to talk about this episode after people have met our friends, Dunk and Egg.

Yes, they do already feel like friends.

They do.

They really do. I love that.

We're talking about the premiere episode of a Nine of the Seven Kingdoms written by Ira Parker, directed by Owen Harris. And IRA's our guest in today's episode. Very exciting. We're also going to be talking to the series composer Dan Romer. It's done some wonderful and very interesting work throughout this series. Yes. And just for folks who didn't get a chance, also I I want to highlight the fact that we have like a pre-premier episode already in the feed too. So if you're like, wait, who is dunk? Who is egg? Go listen to that. It's a fun episode. Also, it just happens to have an interview with George R. Martin and it was just pretty exciting. So yeah. George R.R. Martin in the episode. Uh-huh not worth checking out. Now, important spoiler warning. Have you watched the first episode of a Nine of the Seven Kingdoms? Maybe you're just like, I want to listen to the podcast. Don't do that. That's what the pre-premier episode is for. Don't do that. Watch the Yeah. Do not get spoiled by anything we say here.

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