Monthly Archives: July 2022

VoK 699: A Fandom of Ice and Fire

Posted on July 28, 2022 by dagosrivers | Leave a comment

Glen (Dagos_Rivers) and Jock (MunroJock2) discuss the various Game of Thrones spin-offs such as ‘Snow’ and ‘House of the Dragon’, that are in development. Frustrations over the long-awaited 6th novel of the ASOIAF are also dicussed. Finally, we discuss our appreciation of the existing works available (Game of Thrones Season 1 – 8, ASOIAF books 1 – 5, Fire and Blood, Dunk n’ Egg series etc).

Credits:
Edited by Glen

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VOK 698 – Agatha Christie Minipod 8 – The Big Four

Posted on July 27, 2022 by bina007 | Leave a comment

In this spoiler-free episode Bina007 reviews the compendium mystery novel The Big Four, published by Agatha Christie in the wake of her mysterious disappearance in 1926 when she desperately needed money. She hated it, the critics hate it, but it’s actually a rather fun and satisfying set of mysteries with a bizarre James Bond twist – complete with secret evil lairs, poisoned darts and international criminal conspiracies!

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VOK 697: Video Game Hall of Fame #2

Posted on July 22, 2022 by vokalias | Leave a comment

The Vassals of Kingsgrave return to the video game world with their second round of VOK Video Game Hall of Fame nominations. Join Zach (Alias), Bing (Shoeshiner), Matt (blu3arm0r), Katie (Lady Griffin), Alex (LuckyCharms), Jock (munrojock2), and Patrick (Ser Patrick the Tall) as they bring forward a new set of outstanding games for the group to consider inducting.

3:00 — Dragon Age 2
17:00 — Minecraft
30:00 — The Elder Scrolls III: Morrowind
51:40 — Limbo
1:10:20 — Hollow Knight
1:30:50 — Fire Emblem: Sacred Stones
1:53:00 — Undertale
2:10:00 — Voting

Credits:
Edited by Zach/Alias

Format inspired by the Easy Allies Hall of Greats

Music:
The Elder Scrolls III: Morrowind Soundtrack – 01. Nerevar Rising
Undertale OST: 090 – His Theme

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Tagged Alias, Blu3arm0r, Lady Griffin, LuckyCharms, Munrojock2, Ser Patrick the Tall, Shoeshiner

VoK 696: The Movie Passport #6 – South African Cinema

Posted on July 16, 2022 by Valkyrist | 1 comment

Sawubona! Welcome to The Movie Passport, a podcast series about world cinema. In this episode, Duncan (Valkyrist), Bina (Bina007), Glen (Dagos_Rivers), and Jock (MunroJock2) travel to the country of South Africa to discuss the following films:

5:55 – District 9 (Neill Blomkamp, 2009)
28:59 – Spud (Donovan Marsh, 2010)
45:15 – Zulu (Cy Endfield, 1964)
1:04:15 – Tsotsi (Gavin Hood, 2005)

Credits:
Edited by Valkyrist

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Tagged Bina007, Dagos_Rivers, Munrojock2, Valkyrist

VOK 695 – Agatha Christie 7 – Her Mysterious 1926 Disappearance

Posted on July 15, 2022 by bina007 | Leave a comment

Join Zander, Abby and Bina for a minipod that explores the 1926 disappearance of Agatha Christie that caused a nationwide manhunt and it still the subject of controversy today. Many of the themes around marital betrayal can be found in her later books; and the need for financial security after her divorce led to the rushed publication of some of her weaker late 1920s novels.

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VOK 694 – Agatha Christie 6 – The Murder Of Roger Ackroyd

Posted on July 10, 2022 by bina007 | 1 comment

Join Zander, Hannah and Bina for the first full-length review of the murder-mystery that made Agatha Christie a household name – The Murder of Roger Ackroyd, published in 1926. The team discuss the plot twists, characters, themes and politics of the novel as well as the adaptations. Novels spoiled in this episode: The Murder of Roger Ackroyd and The Man In The Brown Suit. Also discussed without spoilers: The Secret Of Chimneys and The Mysterious Affair At Styles.

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VOK 693 – Agatha Christie minipod 5 – The Secret Of Chimneys

Posted on July 5, 2022 by bina007 | Leave a comment

In this brief episode Bina007 critically discusses Agatha Christie’s mystery-thriller-adventure-comedy mash-up, The Secret Of Chimneys, originally published in 1925. It’s a story of blackmail, murder, hidden jewels, and royal coups! The novel is great fun and incredibly silly but tells us a lot about Christie’s attitudes toward men, and gives us a more grown up version of her New Woman. More negatively, it tells us about a certain kind of lazy racial prejudice circulating at the time. Spoilers after the end credit music.