Monthly Archives: December 2016

VoK 350: The Night Of (HBO miniseries)

Posted on December 15, 2016 by vokalias | Leave a comment

In a much belated episode thanks in no small part to the editor, the Vassals discuss and review one of the many hit shows from HBO this year, The Night Of, from creators Richard Price and Steven Zaillain. Join Bina (Bina007), Hannah (shadowbaby), Matt (Varley), and Zach (Alias) as they talk the magnetic pilot, characters, plot points, and the finale of the acclaimed crime drama.

This is a full spoiler discussion of The Night Of. You have been warned.

Credits:
Edited by Alias
Jeff Russo – “The Night Of” Opening
Mazzy Star – Into Dust

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VoK 349: Christmas is Cursed aka The Great Harry Potter ReRead (Part 2)

Posted on December 14, 2016 by vokalias | Leave a comment

The Vassals return to Hogwarts for the end of first year, where they tackle mysterious mirrors, the power of love, and sports that sound like sex. Join Michal (inkasrain), Paul (Pod’s Plight), Matt (Varley), Bing (Shoeshiner), Nadia, Casey (blue-eyed-queen), Zach (Alias), Matthieu (beric175), and Paul Small (Ser Dinner Roll) as they review the second half of Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s/Sorcerer’s Stone, and then freak out over Harry Potter and the Cursed Child. Because we just can’t have nice things.

This podcast contains spoilers for the entire Harry Potter series, including The Cursed Child.

Credits:
Edited by inkasrain
Music by Mike Peoples and John Williams.

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Tagged Alias, Beric175, blue-eyed-queen, inkasrain, Nadia, Pod's Plight, SerDinnerRoll, Shoeshiner, Varley

VoK 348: Cards Against Westeros LIVE

Posted on December 13, 2016 by vokadmin | Leave a comment

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Welcome to ____ and____ with ____ , ____, ____ and last but not least ____.

We are today trying our hand at playing Cards Against Westeros on a website called Pretend You’re Xyzzy.

The main part is about an hour, but afterwards, some of us keep on playing in an even more informal/chaotic way.

Hosts: Alias, FTWard, Scilens, Aiwendil, Bina007, Shadowbaby and Patrick the Tall

Editor: Patrick the Tall

Music is by Alpine Univers

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Tagged Aiwendil, Alias, Bina007, FTWard, Scilens, Ser Patrick the Tall, Shadowbaby

VoK 347: Book Club (Vol.6) – Perdido Street Station (by China Miéville)

Posted on December 10, 2016 by vokadmin | Leave a comment

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The VOK Book Club Crew gathers (actually gathered back in September 2015) to discuss China Mieville’s weird fiction masterpiece, “Perdido Street Station”.

Hosts Greg (claudiusthefool), Steven (SJLee), Brett (WhiteRaven), Alex (LuckyCharms), Amber (Amberrocks) & Zach (Alias) assemble to discuss the myriad inhabitants of New Crobuzon, it’s political structure, the true meaning of The Weaver’s ramblings, the effects of Dreamshit & just who the hell was Jack Half-A-Prayer.

Beware of spoilers for Perdido Street Station but not for the other books in the Bas-lag series.

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VoK 346: Westworld (HBO series) – Season 1 Retrospective

Posted on December 9, 2016 by bina007 | 3 comments

Join Alix/Aiwendil, Adam/DrownedSnow, Bina007, Matt/VarleyOnTheForums and Michael/Mordion as they review season 1 of HBO’s Westworld and speculate about season 2.

This podcast contains spoilers for the HBO series and original movie.

The aftershow begins at 57 minutes.

Music and picture credit: HBO & Barenaked Ladies.

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Tagged Aiwendil, Bina007, drownedsnow, Mordion, Varley

VoK 345: Rhaegar’s Reroll aka The Great Linear ASOIAF ReRead (Part 31)

Posted on December 3, 2016 by bina007 | Leave a comment

chapter_54___a_clash_of_kings_drawing_project_by_apoiaf-d5oa75p In this Cockneycast edition of the Great Linear ASOIAF Re-read, the Vassals discuss the aftermath of Theon’s sack of Winterfell, Jon hearts Ygritte, and Dany makes a fateful decision to go to Slaver’s Bay. We finally get our first A Storm of Swords chapter (Dany 1), and continue with Jon 6, Theon 5 and Jon 7 from ACOK, corresponding to events from the 9th to 12th September 299.

Your hosts are Bina007; Eddie (Teddard); Joe; Noah (Pops88); Tanja (Scilens); and honorary Spurs fan Steve-on-the-forums.

For listeners playing along at home, the next episode will cover Cat 7 ACOK, Jame 1, Cat 1 ASOS and Sansa 8 ACOK.

Beware! The podcast is dark and full of spoilers for all published works in the A Song of Ice and Fire series by George R R Martin, but not for the HBO Show Game of Thrones.

Music credit: Alpine Universe.
Picture credit: The A Podcast of Ice and Fire Drawing Project: ACOK Jon 6 by Jesicka309.
The aftershow begins at 1 hr 20m.

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VoK 344: Blackwater Part Duo aka The Great Linear ASOIAF ReRead (Part 30)

Posted on December 1, 2016 by bina007 | Leave a comment

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The Battle of the Blackwater continues and concludes with the next episode of the ASOIAF linear reread.

Join hosts Blue-Eyed-Queen/Casey, Nymeria/Marie, Munrojock2/Jock, White Raven/Brett, drownedsnow/Adam, IronRuhail/Ruhail, Ser Patrick the Tall/Patrick, and Bina007/Bina.

This episode will cover Sansa 6, Tyrion 14 and Sansa 7 – finishing the events of 7th September 299. We see a little bit into the making of Cersei, Tyrion’s battle skills, and the last interaction between Sansa and Sandor Clegane before he flees Kings Landing. These are all consecutive chapters in the published order of A Clash of Kings.

This podcast contains spoilers for all published works of ASOIAF.

The aftershow begins at 1 hr 24 minutes.

Picture credit: The A Podcast Of Ice And Fire drawing project – Sansa 7 by Jenn Rose.
Music credit: The Podcast Bard – Jed O’White Hart.

The next reread will be hosted by Bina and will have our first chapter of A Storm of Swords. The chapters will be Dany 1 (ASOS), Jon 6, Theon 5, and Jon 7, all from ACOK.

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