In this minipod, Bina007 discusses the 1966 murder-mystery starring Hercule Poirot and Ariadne Oliver. Seen as lower-tier Christie, Bina appreciates its evocation of Beatnik drug-addled Chelsea even if there are some plot holes.
Spoiler free to 25m15s.
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Hannah/WingedShadow and Bina007 discusses the 1965 Miss Marple mystery set in a luxurious London hotel that is as much a character as an of its guests. Bess Sedgwick and Elvira Blake are two of Christie’s most fascinating female characters even if the plot is somewhat overwrought.
Spoiler free to 40m.
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As the weather is getting cooler, jobs are getting busier, and holiday planning is in full effect, join us in this cozy night in! The Lord Baron (Zander) brings together some OG Vassals (Adam, Kevin, Casey, and #Greg) to have a VoK Knight in! So grab yourself your favorite drink, and a napkin, as we have some fun with some games, some jokes, and a surprise winner! Lite shows spoilers. Bonus Sportscast™️ at the end!
Edited by: Zander
Outro Song: NiN – Right where it belongs (instrumental cover by Zander)
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Posted in A Song of Ice and Fire, Podcast
Tagged Bina007, blue-eyed-queen, creepy nuncle kevin, drownedsnow, greg, The Lord Baron
Varley, Marie/Nymeria and Bina gather to discuss the final episode of maaaaybe the final season of Rings of Power.
Spoilers for Tolkien’s published works and the Peter Jackson movies.
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A podcast episode is never late. It arrives precisely when it means too. And in this case the audio quality isn’t great but we thought you’d still take pleasure in Varley’s nerd-rage and the appearance of OG Vassal, Amberrocks.
Spoilers for Tolkien’s published works and the Peter Jackson movies.
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Join Marie/Nymeria, Adam/DrownedSnow and Bina007 to discuss the first half of the second season of Rings of Power.
Spoilers for Tolkien’s published works and the Peter Jackson movies.
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Hannah and Bina007 discuss the 1964 Miss Marple mystery set in an idyllic Caribbean holiday resort. Boring old Major Palgrave tells a tale of a man who got away with murder several times, even offering to show a picture of the man. The next day, he is found murdered.
Spoiler free to 55m30s.
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Bina007 and Pat put up a spirited defence of Agatha’s much-maligned 1963 Poirot mystery set in a suburban street where a man was murdered surrounded by clocks. Christie picks up on the Cold War paranoia of the time, as channeled through her primary investigator Colin Lamb. We also have a cool Rear Window call-back.
Spoiler free to 40m45s.
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In this minipod, Bina007 discusses the 1962 Miss Marple murder-mystery. A Hollywood movie is being shot in St Mary Mead, and it is presumed that its leading actress is being targeted for murder when Miss Marple’s help is poisoned with a daiquiri!
Spoiler free to 25m.
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In this minipod, Bina007 discusses the 1961 murder mystery that dabbles in the supernatural, witchcraft and beatniks!
Spoiler free to 21m40s.
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Join us this week as The Blackfyre Backchat continues their discussion of HBO’s season two for House of the Dragon. Another raised position, book nitpicks, and an honest discussion of real world issues inherent in fiction. This episode they are covering episode six, “Smallfolk”.
Hosts: Bina (bina007), Zander (The Lord Baron), David (davidhhh), Stephanie (gsdg)), Elle (nettles), Hannah (thewingedshadow), and Kevin (nunclekevin)”
Spoilers for HBO’s House of the Dragon, George RR Martin’s A Song of Ice and Fire series, as well as any related written materials.
Editor: Zander
Music by: Zander
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Tagged Bina007, Blackfyre, creepy nuncle kevin, davidhhh, drownedsnow, gsdg, Lord Baron, Nettles, Shadowbaby
Join Pops, Bing and Teddard for some post-game basking in England’s semi final triumph, a look ahead at the final against Spain and some contemplation of Southgate’s genius/madness.
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Join Bina007 and Stephanie/GSDG for a spoiler-filled discussion for the books and TV show focussing on S3 Part 2 of Netflix’s Bridgerton.
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Join Bing and Pat for a review of the group stages and at 56 minutes in preview of the Round of 16 matches. It should be also noted that Bina007 went on vacation and didn’t pay her fantasy team any attention.
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In this minipod, Bina007 discusses a 1959 Agatha Christie that combines elements of political thriller and a boarding school-set murder-mystery. Hercule Poirot makes an appearance in the last third of the novel but it is most memorable for its vibrant female characters. It features some of Agatha’s most charismatic female characters and her first mention of push-up bras!
Spoiler free to 20m15s.
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Join Bina007, DavidHHH, Matt/Blu3Arm0r, Adam/DrownedSnow and Stephanie/GSDG for a spoiler-filled discussion for the books and TV show focussing on S3 Part 1 of Netflix’s Bridgerton.
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In this minipod, Bina007 covers the 1958 murder-mystery that takes place in an unhappy family of adopted children. A year prior, one of the sons, Jacko had been successfully prosecuted for murdering their mother. Now a stranger returns from a Polar expedition to give Jacko an alibi, putting the other family members back under suspicion.
Spoiler free to 20m45s.
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In this celebratory 800th episode a host of Vassals go back to their ASOIAF roots and give us their weirdest whackiest theories of how the story will end for a character, story arc, or the entire thing.
Bina007, Adam/DrownedSnow and Ben/KingJucio kick us off with theories about Big Walder Frey, Rickon and Bran, Dany, Lady Stoneheart, Arya and Sansa, Ser Shadrich and Harry The Heir, Uncle Benjen, Davon Lannister and Mors Manwoody!
At 48m, Michal/Inkasrain gives her theories on how Brienne and Littlefinger’s stories end. And at 49m35s Pat/ Two Point Oh gives his theory on Jojen.
Finally at 51m10s Duncan Hubber aka Valkryist talks to us about his new book of essays on A Song Of Ice and Fire, Notes from the Citadel: The Philosophy and Psychology of A Song of Ice and Fire.
Show spoilers from 13m50s to 15m – 19m50s to 27m – 37m to 39m – 49m35s to 51m35s.
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To purchase Duncan Hubber’s book:
The eBook version is available for $7.99US https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CQRG5QWP
And the paperback version is available for $14.99US https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/notes-from-the-citadel-duncan-hubber/1144712677
Posted in A Song of Ice and Fire, Podcast
Tagged Bina007, drownedsnow, inkasrain, King Jucio, TwoPointOh, Valkyrist
In this minipod, Bina007 covers the 1957 Miss Marple murder-mystery set amidst an unhappy family in a country house. Miss Marple’s friend is convinced she saw a woman strangled to death as two trains passed by each other.
Spoiler free to 20m45s.
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In this episode Bina007 and Pat / Two Point Oh discuss the 1956 Agatha Christie murder-mystery featuring Ariadne Oliver and Hercule Poirot. Ariadne has set up a fake mystery for guests at a summer fete to solve, but the fake murder victim ends up being murdered for real.
Spoiler free to 35m35s.
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