b"Stephen Colbert\\u2019s full extended interview with \\u201cThe Rise of the Dragon\\u201d author George R.R. Martin includes fascinating insights about his process for writing complicated interwoven characters and histories, about the science fiction and mystery stories that inspired him as a young man, and about how climate change and the threat of nuclear war have dimmed his optimism about our future. \\u201cGame of Thrones\\u201d fans should stay tuned 'til the end for an update on Martin\\u2019s progress in finishing the book everyone is waiting for, \\u201cThe Winds of Winter.\\u201d\\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices"