Ep.1: Salt and Sea, Fire and Blood (with Harry Collett & Co-Creator/Showrunner Ryan Condal)

About this episode

Hosts Jason Concepcion and Greta Johnsen discuss the Season 3 premiere with guests Ryan Condal and Harry Collett, focusing on key plot points and filming experiences.

Hosts Jason Concepcion and Greta Johnsen unpack the massive Season 3 premiere. They welcome Co-Creator and Showrunner Ryan Condal to the podcast to break it all down, including the devastating Battle of the Gullet. Then, Jason and Greta are joined by Harry Collett (Prince Jacaerys Velaryon) to talk about the key choices Jace makes in the premiere and what it was like filming one of the largest battles in Westeros history. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

People in this episode

Hosts: Jason Concepcion, Greta Johnsen

Guests: Ryan Condal, Harry Collett

Topics covered

• Season 3 premiere
• Battle of the Gullet
• character choices
• Westeros battles
• filming experiences

Keywords

• Game of Thrones
• Season 3
• premiere
• Ryan Condal
• Harry Collett
• Battle of the Gullet
• Westeros
• character choices

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