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If you're interested in getting occasional news, behind the scenes content, and interesting fandom content, sign up to the newsletter ! Head to: https://www.thewesterosiprimer.com/newsletter What if one strategic marriage could end a war and change the course of Westeros? Join Liz on the Westerosi Primer as she explores the reign of Daeron II Targaryen. This king would later be remembered as Daeron the Good. This episode kicks off with an some listener feedback on the best and worst Targaryen kings. Liz starts with Daeron's formative years. She discusses his education and the union with Myriah Martell. This marriage brought peace with Dorne and paved the way for a new generation of Targaryens. The tension that marked Daeron's relationship with his father, Aegon IV, are explored. Daeron demonstrates his intelligence as he sidestep his father’s reckless actions. The episode also includes first Blackfyre Rebellion. Liz delves into the intricacies of loyalty, legitimacy, and power. Daemon Blackfyre had privileges he wouldn't have gotten if not for his parentage. Despite a thriving family life, Daemon becomes a challenger to his brother Daeron II. The Blackfyre Rebellion was fueled by discontent among the nobility and questions about Daeron's legitimacy. Daemon adopts the reversed Targaryen sigil and instigates the first of many rebellions. The Rebellion ends with the crucial Battle of the Redgrass Field. Daemon’s advance is ultimately thwarted by Brynden Rivers. Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-westerosi-primer/donations…
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×1 No survivors found after worst US air disaster in nearly a quarter-century - January 30, 2025 25:00
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25:00All passengers are feared dead after an American Airline jet carrying 60 passengers and four crew members and a U.S. Army helicopter with three soldiers onboard collided midair late Wednesday. President Donald Trump is widely expected to impose tariffs on goods from Mexico and Canada as early as February 1 as part of a plan he says will boost the U.S. economy. Researchers at the University of Warwick are using a prototype headset to investigate the use of olfactory stimuli in a virtual racing game, allowing players to smell the burning rubber of car tires.…
1 Trump’s pick to lead Health and Human Services faced tough questions in the Senate - January 29, 2025 25:00
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25:00Robert F. Kennedy Jr. faced tough questions from senators at his confirmation hearing Wednesday to lead the Department of Health and Human Services. President Donald Trump's executive order to end birthright citizenship in the U.S. has started a legal and political debate about the 14th Amendment and executive power. The West African regional bloc ECOWAS has formally recognized the withdrawal of Niger, Mali, and Burkina Faso, after more than a year of diplomatic tensions.…
1 The U.N. warns of a humanitarian crisis in eastern Congo. - January 28, 2025 24:59
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24:59Fighting intensifies in and around Goma in eastern DRC. The U.N. warns of a pending humanitarian disaster as M23 rebels have claimed control of the city. As foreign aid spending is put on hold by the Trump administration, Ukrainian charities need to adapt. The U.S. and Colombia avoid a trade war. Plus, a look at Syria’s relationships with Israel and Jordan now that Assad is gone.…
1 Jordan, Egypt reject Trump’s call to resettle Palestinians - January 27, 2025 24:59
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24:59Authorities in Jordan and Egypt soundly rejected U.S. President Donald Trump’s call to resettle Palestinian refugees in their countries. However, analysts say Israeli officials hope his unconventional approach to foreign policy will get them the results they want on their top security priorities. The EU discusses putting more sanctions on Russia while removing them from Syria, and a Chinese startup has shocked the AI industry. A look at the new secretary of defense’s plans for the U.S. military. Plus, a look at the ongoing hostilities in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo.…
1 More Israeli hostages, Palestinian prisoners exchanged - January 26, 2025 24:59
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24:59More Israeli hostages were returned from Gaza in exchange for Palestinian prisoners form Israel; U.S. President Donald Trump suggests resettling Palestinian refugees in other countries. U.S. troops have arrived at the border with Mexico, and the former president of South Korea is indicted. A look at the U.S. secretary of state's plans in Africa, and the search for an American journalist in Syria.…
1 Trump addresses the World Economic Forum - January 23, 2025 25:00
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25:00President Donald Trump addressed the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland. Trump is intensifying pressure on Russia to begin negotiations with Ukraine to end the war as many Internally Displaced People in Ukraine are returning to their homes in anticipation of the war ending soon. The latest on the LA fires and a look at Taliban leaders accused of crimes against humanity.…
1 Trump, Rubio and the new American foreign policy - January 22, 2025 25:00
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25:00The United States is expected to reduce funding to U.N. agencies that do not align with the Trump administration’s “America First” policy, and newly sworn in Secretary of State Marco Rubio spelled out his foreign policy priorities and met with Asian allies. A look at U.S. policy in the Middle East going forward now that Donald Trump has returned to the White House. A trip to Burkina Faso to examine how misinformation is a worldwide problem, and a look at what’s new with the Indian navy.…
1 President Trump wastes no time in enacting his agenda - January 21, 2025 25:00
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25:00President Donald Trump wasted no time in enacting his conservative “America First” agenda upon returning to the White House on Monday. He signed dozens of executive orders that will impact many aspects of life in America, from transgender rights to immigration and from energy policy to federal employment. Trump withdrew the U.S. from the Paris Climate Accords and the World Health Organization, though many believe the U.S.’ absence in these organizations will be advantageous to America’s rivals, like China. Plus, a look at what we know about the president's immigration policy following the declaration of a National Emergency at the Southern Border of the U.S.…
1 Donald Trump takes the oath of office - January 20, 2025 25:00
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25:00Donald Trump has taken the oath of office and says that America’s “golden age” begins today; he called for a “revolution of common sense” in his inaugural address on Monday. Trump signed numerous executive orders intended to change American policy on issues such as transgender rights, energy, immigration and more. Reaction from Kyiv as Trump takes charge amid Russia’s war of aggression. Plus, the hostage deal between Israel and Hamas appears to be holding, but is it enough?…
1 Donald Trump to be inaugurated as 47th president of the United States - January 19, 2025 25:00
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25:00Donald Trump will be inaugurated as the 47th president of the United States on Monday. A look at preparations as the ceremony is moved indoors due to cold temperatures. The president-elect faces many challenges upon taking office, notably in the Middle East where the Israel-Hamas ceasefire deal went into effect on Sunday. Plus, a look at a religious festival in India that is the largest gathering of people in the world.…
1 Israel–Hamas deal hits a snag - January 16, 2025 25:00
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25:00Concern is mounting as Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu delayed a meeting of the Israeli Cabinet to approve the deal, raising questions about whether it would be implemented on Sunday as planned. A look at women soldiers killed in Ukraine and human rights abuses in Africa. A look at the career of J.D. Vance as the Trump/Vance administration prepares to take control on Monday, plus a look at the presidential inauguration and what to expect.…
1 Israel-Hamas hostage deal reached - January 15, 2025 25:00
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25:00Israel and Hamas strike a deal to exchange hostages for prisoners; a ceasefire could be next. Reaction to the deal from inside Israel and the Muslim-American community. Amid the good news of the hostage deal, President Biden gives his farewell address to the nation. A look at the American economy, and in Europe, Russia faces accusations that it is planning terrorist attacks against Ukraine’s allies.…
1 Long-term plans in Gaza are coming into focus - January 15, 2025 25:00
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25:00Despite a potential ceasefire deal, Israel plans to stay in parts of Gaza. There is optimism in Lebanon now that there is a new president and prime minister. President-elect Donald Trump’s pick to lead the Defense Department goes before the Senate as his confirmation hearings begin. The latest on the wildfires ravaging Los Angeles, and a heavy metal singing school in The Netherlands.…
1 Progress in Israel Hamas deal - January 13, 2025 24:59
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24:59Progress is being made in a ceasefire deal between Israel and Hamas. Joe Biden outlined his foreign policy doctrine, outlining support for Ukraine and Israel. A look at the latest on the devastating fires in Los Angeles and an increase in antisemitic attacks in Australia. President-elect Donald Trump will try to balance free speech with the need to keep big tech accountable. Plus, a report from Sudan’s civil war.…
1 Diplomacy in the Middle East - January 12, 2025 24:59
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24:59Diplomacy in the Middle East on two fronts: With less than two weeks before U.S. President Joe Biden leaves office, his aides are working with President-elect Donald Trump’s team in a last-ditch push for a ceasefire in Gaza. And foreign ministers and top diplomats from Western and Middle Eastern countries met with Syria's new foreign minister in Riyadh. Has the death toll in Gaza been under-estimated? Los Angeles continues to burn. American voters have differing expectations for the next president’s term. Is French influence on the decline in Africa? Plus, Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has a message for North Korean leader Kim Jon Un.…
1 America says goodbye to Jimmy Carter - January 09, 2025 25:00
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25:00America says a final goodbye to Jimmy Carter at his state funeral. Lebanon has a president for the first time in years, and the U.S. sends more aid to Ukraine. The devastation in Los Angeles is growing. A Venezuelan opposition leader is arrested and later released. The TikTok case heads to the Supreme Court, a foiled coup in Chad, and a look at violence against journalists.…
1 Los Angeles is on fire - January 08, 2025 25:00
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25:00A look at easing EU sanctions on Syria in an effort to help boost the economy under the new government. Devastating wildfires burn across Los Angeles, forcing tens of thousands to evacuate. The government of Chad reiterates its order for French troops to leave the country. Plus, President-elect Donald Trump says he will undo a sweeping new ban on offshore oil and gas drilling after he takes office on January 20th. Plus, and what to make of Trump’s recent statements on Greenland and Panama?…
1 Donald Trump does not rule out using military force to take Greenland - January 07, 2025 25:00
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25:00Donald Trump says that the U.S. having control over Greenland is imperative for U.S. national security, and he is not ruling out using military force to take it. French right-wing leader Jean-Marie Le Pen dies, and Ivory Coast and Senegal have announced that France will withdraw its troops from bases in their territories, ending a decadeslong military presence. President-elect Donald Trump is promising to reverse Biden administration efforts to fight climate change and says he will grow the U.S. economy by drilling for more oil. Plus, a conversation about social media following the news that Meta will stop fact-checking.…
1 Canadian Prime Minister Trudeau resigns - January 06, 2025 25:00
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25:00Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau resigns as Liberal Party chief and will step down as prime minister as soon as the party selects a new one. The U.S. Congress certified Donald Trump’s election victory, clearing the way for his inauguration in two weeks. Austrian politics make a rightward turn; a look at the impact Israel’s war on Hamas has had on immigration, both into and out of the country.…
1 Latest on New Orleans truck attack
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24:59President Joe Biden is set to visit New Orleans on Monday as the investigation in the New Year’s Day attack continues. More turmoil in South Korea as Yoon Suk Yeol’s chief of security will not cooperate with a warrant for the former president’s arrest. Protests against Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu grow more intense as a deal to end the war and bring the hostages home looks promising. Political prisoners released in Myanmar; plus, a look at the effort to make the U.S. government smaller and more efficient.…
1 The latest on the New Orleans terrorist attack - January 02, 2025 25:00
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25:00The suspect in the New Year’s Day terror attack that killed 14 people in New Orleans was inspired by the Islamic State terror group and appears to have acted alone, the FBI said Thursday. In Africa, a nearly 500-kilogram piece of debris fell from space into rural Kenya and post-election turmoil continues in Chad. A look at the 119th U.S. Congress that begins its session on Friday. Plus, a look back at press freedom in the U.S. in 2024.…
1 10 killed in New Orleans truck attack - January 01, 2025 25:00
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25:0010 people were killed and dozens more injured early on New Year’s morning when a man with an ISIS flag in his vehicle plowed into a crowd of revelers in New Orleans. The pipeline from Russia to Europe that goes through Ukraine has been closed – starving Moscow of cash and EU countries from much-needed natural gas. A look at president-elect Donald Trump’s pick to lead the Department of Education, and the latest from Seoul on the recent plane crash.…
1 An arrest warrant for former South Korean president - December 31, 2024 25:00
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25:00A South Korean court approved an arrest warrant for former South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol for imposing martial law on the country. A look at the new regional politics of the Middle East following the fall of the Assad regime in Syria. The U.S. president-elect's pick for U.S. attorney general and winter in Ukraine. Plus, Jimmy Carter, remembered by his fellow Americans.…
1 The life and legacy of Jimmy Carter - December 30, 2024 24:59
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24:59The life and legacy of Jimmy Carter, as remembered by a friend. An update from South Korea on Sunday’s plane crash and a look at President-elect Donald Trump’s pick for secretary of state, Republican Senator Marco Rubio of Florida, who is a well-known China critic. What changes might Donald Trump bring to America’s gun laws? Plus, women in Pakistan are gaining their freedom on two wheels.…
1 Jimmy Carter, the 39th President of the United States has died at 100. - December 29, 2024 24:59
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24:59Former President Jimmy Carter has died at 100. A look at the life and legacy of the 39th President of the United States. A passenger jet skid off the runway in Muan, South Korea, crashing into a concrete barrier and bursting into flames. President-elect Donald Trump’s energy policy contradictions and violence in Georgia as a new president is sworn in. Plus, the political crisis in Mozambique is beginning to affect its neighbors.…
1 Israeli air strikes in Gaza purportedly kill journalists - December 26, 2024 25:00
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25:00Hamas says that Israeli airstrikes in Gaza killed 5 journalists, Israel says the men were Islamic Jihad militants disguised as members of the press. Separately, another Israeli airstrike hit the airport in Sanaa, Yemen, following missile launches by Houthis. Some experts say the plane crash in Kazakhstan was caused by Russian anti-aircraft weapons. Nigerian authorities in northwest Sokoto State have launched a probe into a Christmas Day airstrike by the military that killed at least 10 people. Taiwan is caught between growing Chinese aggression and uncertainties surrounding U.S.-Taiwan relations. Plus, a look at the man Donald Trump would like to see lead the FBI.…
1 Dozens feared dead in Kazakhstan plane crash. - December 25, 2024 24:59
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24:59Dozens feared dead after a plane crash in rural Kazakhstan. Kyiv residents spent Christmas morning in bomb shelters amid Russian airstrikes. A new report says that media freedoms in Zambia are under attack. As he prepares to take office in less than a month, President-elect Donald Trump has threatened to reassert U.S. control over the Panama Canal, and he renewed calls to buy Greenland from Denmark. Plus, a new kind of high-tech agriculture in South Africa.…
1 Christmas in the Holy Land - December 24, 2024 25:00
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25:00Christians in Israel celebrate a more somber and subdued Christmas this year. Ukrainians mark Christmas as well with prayers for peace, and the Vatican was filled with excitement on Christmas Eve as the faithful gathered to witness Pope Francis inaugurate the Holy Year by unlocking the Holy Door of St. Peter’s Basilica. Syrian refugees in Europe are worried about their future following the fall of Bashar al-Assad. The incoming Trump administration inherits efforts by the U.S. space agency, NASA, to return astronauts to the surface of the moon. Plus, a Christmas barnacle in Spain faces an uncertain future amid climate change.…
1 Israel has taken over a buffer zone on border with Syria - December 23, 2024 24:59
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24:59Israel has taken over a buffer zone on its border with Syria. The ethics report on former Florida Representative Matt Gaetz reveals that he paid tens of thousands of dollars to women for drugs and sex. The Kenyan interior ministry has established a special security team to deal with the growing violence against women and girls. A look at what President-elect Donald Trump should expect from North Korea in his second term, and a look back on the year between India and China. Plus, President Joe Biden granted clemency to 37 federal death row inmates.…
1 Another winter of fighting adds to suffering in Gaza - December 22, 2024 25:00
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25:00As Israel’s 14-month-old war with Hamas drags on, the arriving winter means life will get even harder for the two million Palestinians living in the territory. Turkey's Foreign Minister met with Syria's de facto leader in Damascus on Sunday. President-elect Donald Trump is threatening to reassert U.S. control over the Panama Canal, accusing Panama of charging excessive rates to use the Central American passage, which allows ships to cross between the Pacific and Atlantic oceans. And a NASA spacecraft is about to make the closest approach to the sun.…
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