Ragman’s Harbour Podcast

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A podcast exploring the real-life historical and cultural parallels to A Song of Ice and Fire, from a non-Anglo perspective. Hosted by @virginie.bsky.social and @lothelynx.bsky.social. 📧 ragmanspod@gmail.com

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Ragman’s Harbour Podcast@ragmanspod· Jun 25

Our manager is supervising the editing of our next episode 👀🐈‍⬛

Too-ticki, a black and white cat, is sitting on a bed next to a person’s leg. In front of tbe person, a laptop is open to an audio editing program.

Ragman’s Harbour Podcast@ragmanspod· Jun 19

New Harbour’s Reader episode out! We talk about hidden (or not) identities in ASOIAF, with a focus on what GRRM is doing with them (and tropes), and what his readers have been indulging in for years (it’s fun!) Art below by @dr3adlady.bsky.social (commissioned by Lo) and @ Peachyubey (on IG)

Black and white digital artwork of a tween wearing partied clothes sitting on steps outside a building with a huge bicolour door. She’s got a Bob haircut, white eyes and is holding a stick. She’s petting a white cat, there’s another one with stripes by the door and a black one in front of the viewer

Colour digital work of a long brown-haired girl with blue eyes wearing a blue gown trimmed with fur and gloves, standing next to a man in his thirties, brown-haired with some grey and a goaty. He’s wearing a purple tunic and a yellow sash, with a falcon-shaped brooch on his chest. A little bird is sitting on his shoulder. He looks very self-satisfied, and holds the girl close to him by the shoulder. She looks creeped out. Behind her on the wall is a framed picture of a wolf, while behind him there is a framed portrait of a red-haired woman showing a sexy shoulder

Ragman’s Harbour Podcast@ragmanspod· May 20

Our main takeaways are that Maiden’s Day in Westeros seems very dull compared to celebrations of maidens in France, that harvest feasts exists in most cultures (even if the details differ), and that Lo’s ancestors have quite a lot in common with worshippers of the Old Gods.

Photo of a young woman, dressed as Joan of Arc, riding a horse down a modern city street. She’s flanked by several more people on horse.

Drawing of an ancient instances of the Tongan ’inasi celebration. Many people are walking in a line to offer items to their king. Other people are sitting nearby watching.

Black and white photo of cows being led from their summer grazing lands to the farm where they will live during winter. The cows are walking down a path that’s lined with wooden fencing. In the distance are small cottages, so called ”fäbodar”.

Rune stone depicting two human sacrifices, one man hanging from a tee and another one being sacrificed on a large rock.

Ragman’s Harbour Podcast@ragmanspod· May 20

New episode! This time we take a trip through our world and the world of ASOIAF to discuss feasts, holidays, festivals and more! We compare celebrations of maidens, harvest feasts, and rituals to end winter. 🍷 www.podbean.com/ew/pb-dsbx5-...

Photo of a procession where a statue of the Virgin Mary is carried through a town.

Harvest celebration in a vineyard. The vineyard itself seems to be on a hill. The photo is in colour.

A black and white photo of people having a picnic of sorts, or a feast outside. The people seem to be dressed in clothes from the beginning of the 20th century. The men especially seem to be wearing clothes of farmworkers.

Photo of a very large painting (by Carl Larsson), depicting a sacrifice festival from the Viking age. A religious leader is presiding over the sacrifice and is holding aloft a symbolic representation of Thor’s hammer. There’s a very large group gathered. One man is standing naked and proud, poised to offer himself as a sacrifice.

Ragman’s Harbour Podcast@ragmanspod· May 19

Our manager (Too-ticki the cat) is supervising the editing of our upcoming episode 🎧🐈‍⬛

A black and white cat is sitting on a coffee table. In front of her in the photo is a laptop with a sound editing software open.

Ragman’s Harbour Podcast@ragmanspod· May 10

Are we ready to talk about how handsome he is, in his cute little chemise and with what seems to be a fishnet behind him, reminiscent of that scene when he declared his flame to Rhaenyra in season 1? Except here it’s the season 3 and his talking about how shit war is 🥺 My sweet knight 🥹

Ser Criston Cole looking clean and talking to someone who must be standing in front of him, on his side.

Ragman’s Harbour Podcast@ragmanspod· May 6

Also, here are the promised pictures/memes mentioned in the episode, telling people that Valborg is the way the bourgeoise try to make people to hungover on May 1st to march for International Worker’s day.

A poster in an old fashion style of drawing, looking like it’s from the beginning of the 20th century. A man in a suit is sitting eating dinner and putting up his hand to refuse a glass of alcohol. Text next to him reads ”Nej! Valborg är ett borgerligt påhitt. Kom inte bakfull till första maj.”

A graphic with a photo of Karl Marx against a pink background. Text next to him reads ”Valborg är borgarnas sätt att få folk att stanna hemma 1 maj”

Ragman’s Harbour Podcast@ragmanspod· May 6

New episode! 🔥 The universe has conspired against us and hindered us from recording a regular episode, but here is a bonus episode! In this episode Lo gives you a taste of what will be coming up in our next regular episode: holidays that exist/should exist in ASOIAF! www.podbean.com/ew/pb-zq4c8-...

Photograph of a large bonfire next to a lake. A lot of people are watching the bonfire. In the background the sun has almost set and it’s mostly dark. Against the slightly lit up sky you can see Stockholm City Hall.
This photo is by Stina Bengtsson.

Ragman’s Harbour Podcast@ragmanspod· Apr 20

Our assistant to the manager would like to know what you thought of the latest bonus episode & remind the world that only Patreon subscribers $5+ get to listen to it. She’s very sweet, but can be a bit more orquish than most cats (I think our friends @winterfellorcs.bsky.social will agree)

Small black and white cat curled up in a grey armchair. She’s yawning and seems to be spitting in anger, but it’s really just a yawn

Ragman’s Harbour Podcast@ragmanspod· Apr 6

Our manager is supervising our preparation for the recording of our next Patreon episode! 🏰

Too-ticki, a black and white cat, is sitting in a windowsill. She’s looking at the person taking the photo. That person is also holding a book that’s a bit out of focus, but you can sort of make out that it’s opened to a chapter with the title ”The Taming of Sméagol”.

Ragman’s Harbour Podcast@ragmanspod· Apr 1

NEW EPISODE! Have you ever wondered what a non-book-reader might think of the A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms show? In our wrap-up episode about season 1 we’re joined by a show-only fan to get that perspective, and we all discuss what we thought of the season. ⚔️🛡️ www.podbean.com/ew/pb-kyxtj-...

A shot from episode 6 of A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms. Dunk is standing next to a tree and holding his broken shield.

Ragman’s Harbour Podcast@ragmanspod· Mar 30

Look at our manager’s assistant, hard at work to make sure editing is done right for our upcoming episode

In the foreground, the right right of a laptop, showing editing in progress with three tracks. The computer is resting on a duvet on what must be thighs. On the flat of the bed, there is a black and white cat sleeping on a green blanket

Ragman’s Harbour Podcast@ragmanspod· Mar 4

You dreamt it, it’s here: Our coverage of S1E1, wherever you listen to podcasts 💟

Egg looks up and opens wide his mouth
There is a speech bubble that says the Ragman’s Harbour coverage of season 1 is going public

Ragman’s Harbour Podcast@ragmanspod· Feb 25

Also, can we please give a massive round of applause to this fashion icon who got done dirty by being mentioned more when dead than alive??

A knight in armour, wearing a lot of yellow on his armour as well as on his surcoat fashionably draped around his right side. His gorget is inlaid with three yellow beehives. He doesn’t wear a helmet so you see his glorious honey gold moustache.

Ragman’s Harbour Podcast@ragmanspod· Feb 25

Posting from beyond the grave: please be aware that this reply to a comment on a reddit post about House Beesbury has killed me, of laughter We’re so back! 😂🐝

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Ragman’s Harbour Podcast@ragmanspod· Feb 23

So, what did we think of this season finale? Are we crying? Are we looking forward to season 2? We’re in this together 🫂

Two men hug. There are more people in the background. One of these men is a lot taller than the other -they’re Dunk and Raymun Fossoway

Ragman’s Harbour Podcast@ragmanspod· Feb 19

Also, HotD season 3 has a trailer dropping tomorrow and it’s announced it will air in June. I guess HBO wants us to get mighty excited (they may just be distracting us from that flashback) (it could work, provided the trailer is good)

Poster showing Rhaenyra crowned and armoured, possibly sitting on the iron throne. A sentence crosses it that reads From fire comes darkness. At the bottom, it says June and HBO max

Ragman’s Harbour Podcast@ragmanspod· Feb 18

unclear whether you can see the thumbnail so here it is included, as well as bb boy who didn't quite know he knew what would be up in this episode

a knight in armour ahorse. his hair is brown and cut above the ear, he is white, looks to be mid-twenties. His moustache is bushy and dyed a vivid yellow. He is wearing a plated armour of dark metal, with three yellow beehives on his gorget and yellow streaks on his plastron. There is a close caption that reads What of the Kingsguard?

At night, a white man with shoulder length brownish hair in his early to mid-twenties, sweating, looks ahead and says, as per the close caption But you were alive, and the dragon was dead.

Ragman’s Harbour Podcast@ragmanspod· Feb 13

Watch out for the newest word of the English language: open-eying. You’re welcome 😂

Ragman’s Harbour Podcast@ragmanspod· Jan 27

Been talking #aKot7K S1E2 & himbos all evening -for you dear patrons (you’ll get your bonus episode tomorrow) and with @lagardedenuit.bsky.social for the weekly livestream of the French community. It’s an honour to be able to explain the science of himbos in two languages

A pink heart with the word Bimbo in white Barbie font. The B has been covered by a purple handwritten H

Photo of a screen. A fancy clad 13 year old girl looks up. She’s speaking and the close caption reads [whispering] you’re big and stupid

Ragman’s Harbour Podcast@ragmanspod· Jan 19

I just watched ep 1 of AKOTSK and cooed “himbo” so many times 🥹 Even this aside, it is a great episode and I can’t wait to see the rest! We record our review episode for Patreon supporters tomorrow, to share deeper thoughts once we’ve both (re)watched it at a time of the day that allows for it -V

A himbo in meadows, reclined against a stone. The sun shines on his body and face

Ragman’s Harbour Podcast@ragmanspod· Jan 16

One of your hosts was at the French launch of A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms and as much as there was not a single image shown that she hadn’t already seen in the trailers, she is 10 times more excited than before (also, she got to hold a 13thC helmet reproduction and learn a ton so that’s amazing)

A wrist with a black ribbon that reads a knight of the seven kingdoms | HBO Max

Me, a white woman in a Garde de Nuit (French asoiaf fan association) teddy, holding a helmet

Ragman’s Harbour Podcast@ragmanspod· Jan 15

A tall young man holds a bold boy up in his arm. They look medieval and there are many people behind them. They both raise a fist and look really happy. In cheesy text bubbles the man says “weekly bonus episodes to cover the show on Patreon” and the boy says “yay!!!!!”
At the bottom of the image, there is the text “join us at the Ragman’s Harbour @RagmansPod”

Ragman’s Harbour Podcast@ragmanspod· Dec 21

Felt the need to share these pictures too: 1: public fountain at the alleged site of Saint Erik’s death. 2: statue of Saint Erik in Uppsala cathedral, with his armour and crown. 3: Nazi marsch in Stockholm, where Saint Erik in armour can be seen on a banner (photo by Emanuel Hendal)

An old public fountain/well where people can fetch water. It’s grey with a golden crown on top.

Statue of Saint Erik, placed in Uppsala cathedral. Saint Erik is wearing a suit of armour, holding a sword, and has a crown on his head.

A photograph of a large gathering of people standing at a square outside a church. There’s red smoke as the people are holding lit flares. They’re also holding various banners of nazi groups. To the right is a group with a banner reading ”White boys”. On that banner is a picture of Saint Erik wearing armour and holding a sword.

Ragman’s Harbour Podcast@ragmanspod· Dec 21

New episode! Join us as we discuss religious figures in history and ASOIAF, miracles, the value of a good story, the conflation of Brandon Starks, and how women can find power in a patriarchal world through religion. 👼🏻⛪️🧎‍♀️‍➡️🚣🏻‍♂️🤴🏼 www.podbean.com/ew/pb-hvfdj-...

Saint Erik on the seal (and later coat of arms) of Stockholm, from 1376 until current times. The depictions vary slightly, but Saint Erik is continually depicted with longish hair and a crown.

Painting of Saint Birgitta from the 15th century. She’s a white woman wearing a white headdress and a black cloak. There’s a gloria around her head, showing her status as a saint.

Painting of Saint Agatha by Francisco de Zurbarán from the 17th century. Agatha is a white woman with dark long hair. She’s wearing a dress in yellow, green, and brown and has a red cloak or veil. She’s holding a tray with two human breasts.

Saint Julian the Poor bas-relief, showing Saint Julian and his wife rowing a boat as Jesus appears and floats in the air.

Ragman’s Harbour Podcast@ragmanspod· Dec 8

How many times did you watch the trailer this weekend? You can be honest. This is a safe place 🥰 We watched it multiple times (and Virginie streamed about it with the @lagardedenuit.bsky.social and didn’t even coo over how cute they are the whole time through) ARE THERE NO TRUE KNIGHTS AMONG YOU?? 🔥

Poster for a knight of the seven kingdoms. A tall man and a bald short boy look at each other. They’re standing on a hill, under a tree. There is a shield resting against the tree trunk, featuring a tree on a sunset field with a shooting star falling. In the background, there are many tents

Ragman’s Harbour Podcast@ragmanspod· Nov 29

These are some of the ASOIAF characters we talk about as comparisons to the historical people! Picture 1 and 3 by @dr3adlady.bsky.social , picture 2 by @sanrixian.bsky.social .

Artwork by Morna White Mask. She’s wearing clothing that’s reminiscent by Inuit clothing, and a white wood mask.

Artwork of Alleras the Sphinx. They’re a black person wearing green and brown clothing, holding a book, and has a bow over their shoulder. Behind them are two green sphinxes.

A black and white artwork showing Brave Danny Flint, sitting on a bed while binding their chest. Next to them is a black cloak.

Ragman’s Harbour Podcast@ragmanspod· Nov 29

Two of the potential trans saints we talk about is Saint Eugene/Eugenia and Saint Marinos! Here depicted as a statue and a painting from a chronicle.

Statues on a pillar, showing a monk opening their robe to show boobs.

Panting of a medieval person in a robe, holding a baby.

Ragman’s Harbour Podcast@ragmanspod· Nov 29

New episode! This time we talk about something that’s v on brand for us: Gender nonconformity in history and ASOIAF! We discuss everything from genderfluidity during the Viking age to Joan of Arc, trans saints, and ”gender criminals”. And Brienne, Arya, Alleras etc! www.podbean.com/ew/pb-kksht-...

Old drawing of Joan of Arc. It depicts her holding a spear and sword.

Ragman’s Harbour Podcast@ragmanspod· Oct 30

And loyal Art by @sanrixian.bsky.social