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VoK 526: Krakencast – “Winterfell” (S08E01 Review)

Posted on April 20, 2019 | Leave a comment

The Krakenless Krakencast! Join honourary krakens David (davidhhh), Bing (Shoeshiner), and Neil (Valyrian Neil) as we review and discuss the premiere episode of Game of Thrones’ eighth and final season, “Winterfell”, and maybe a few tinfoil theories. Trueborn krakens Sarah (Lady Weaver), Dana (Taindana) pop in briefly to give their blessing and laugh with us.

Warning: Contains spoilers for all published books in George R. R. Martin’s A Song of Ice and Fire, as well as all aired episodes of HBO’s Game of Thrones

Editor: David

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VoK 511: Shadow Baby Gestation Period aka The Great Linear ASOIAF ReRead (Part 81)

Posted on February 9, 2019 | Leave a comment

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Join Casey (blueeyedqueen), Adam (drownedsnow), James (QueenJames), Hannah (shadowbaby), Matt (blu3armour), and Kevin (Gaiden) on the great linear ASOIAF reread part 81! We discuss the first Melisandre chapter in A Dance of Dragons, Brienne 6 in A Feast for Crows, and back to Dance with Jon Connington 1. We also discuss some shadow baby theories.

This podcast will not contain any show spoilers, however it could potentially spoil any events in George R R Martin’s published series.

For those following along at home the next episode of the re-read will be hosted by Sarah and will cover Asha 1, Jon 7, and The Reaver, Victarion 2.

Credits:

Music: Written and performed by Jed O’White Hart. Parodies “Witch Woman” by The Eagles.

Edited by Casey (blueeyedqueen)

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Tagged Blu3arm0r, blue-eyed-queen, drownedsnow, Gaiden, Queen James, Shadowbaby

VoK 510: Dementors, Dentists and Divination aka The Great Harry Potter Reread (Part 5)

Posted on February 6, 2019 | Leave a comment

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The Vassals of Kingsgrave return to Hogwarts for third year. Join Nadia, inkasrain(Michal), blue-eyed-queen(Casey), Alias(Zack), Pod’s Plight(Paul), SerDinnerRoll(Paul) and drownedsnow(Adam) as they study the importance of dental hygiene in the wizarding world, realize Aunt Marge is really the victim and declare their love for Lupin during their discussion of the first seven chapters of Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban.

This podcast contains spoilers for the entire Harry Potter series.

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

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Tagged Alias, blue-eyed-queen, drownedsnow, inkasrain, Nadia, Pod's Plight, SerDinnerRoll

VoK 503: GLOW (Netflix series) – Season 2

Posted on December 31, 2018 | Leave a comment

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Join Nadia, Nymeria (Marie), taindana (Dana) and drownedsnow (Adam) as they discuss the second season of Netflix’s GLOW.

This podcast contains spoilers for seasons 1 & 2 of the Netflix’s GLOW.

Edited by Nadia.

Music:
Netflix’s GLOW Opening Sequence – The Warrior by Scandal feat. Patty Smyth
Nothing’s Gonna Stop Us Now by Starship

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VoK 502: Deadwood (HBO series) – Season 1

Posted on December 26, 2018 | Leave a comment

Please join The Ambulators (Greg (claudiusthefool), Matt (Varley), Matt (blu3arm0r), Dana (taindana), Dermot (tomred) and Thomas (FTWard) ) as we meander through the muddy streets of Deadwood.
Along the way we discuss and debate US Geography, the impact of S.C.U.B.A. diving on Western culture, what we should call “Kristen Bell”, why Bina is our Cornland expert and the proper technique for Tanker Wanking.
One cocksucker said “It’s been a super fun conversation but it’s going to be a shitty podcast to listen to…” but eventually we do manage to mention Season One of the HBO series Deadwood.

After Show; 1:35:00

Music –

Intro
“The Farmer and the Cowman”
Lyricist: Oscar Hammerstein II
Composer: Richard Rodgers
Performed by: taindana

Outro
“Not Dark Yet”
Songwriter: Bob Dylan
Performed by: Shelby Lynne & Allison Moorer

Credits:
Edited by FTWard

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VoK 499: GRRM’s Loew’s Theatre Interview Recap

Posted on December 9, 2018 | Leave a comment

Join Vokers Inkasrain, blueeyedqueen, and Sweetshireen as we discuss our adventure at the Fire and Blood event with George R.R. Martin and John Hodgman! No book spoilers, just first impressions.

Watch the video from the event here:

Picture credit: me! (blue-eyed-queen)

Music credit – Alpine Universe

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“Moot of the World” (ASOIAF song) by Jed O’White Hart

Posted on October 30, 2018 | Leave a comment

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VoK 455: Varley’s is the Fury aka The Great Linear ASOIAF ReRead (Part 62)

Posted on March 26, 2018 | Leave a comment

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Join hosts Nadia, Varley/Matt, Nymeria/Marie, shadowbaby/Hannah, Gaiden/Kevin and blu3arm0r/Matt as they continue the Great Linear Reread with Cersei 1 from A Feast for Crows, Quentyn 1 from A Dance with Dragons and Sansa 7 from A Storm of Swords.

The next reread will be hosted by Bina007 and will cover Sam 4, Jon 11, Sam 5 and Jon 12 from A Storm of Swords.

This podcast contains spoilers for all published works of the A Song of Ice and Fire series by George R.R. Martin, but does not contain spoilers for HBO’s show, Game of Thrones.

Aftershow begins at 1 hr 30 mins.

Credits:
Edited by Nadia
Artwork: Sansa at the Eeyrie by Michael Komarck

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Tagged Blu3arm0r, Gaiden, Nadia, Nymeria, Shadowbaby, Varley

VoK 448: Jessica Jones (Netflix series) – Season 1

Posted on March 1, 2018 | Leave a comment

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Join Nadia, Nymeria (Marie) and munrojock2 (Jock) as they discuss the first season of Marvel’s Jessica Jones.

This podcast contains spoilers for all episodes of the first season of the Marvel’s Jessica Jones.

Edited by Nadia.

Music:
Marvel’s Jessica Jones Opening Sequence
Cockroach by Sean Callery

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Tagged Munrojock2, Nadia, Nymeria

VoK 447: Serial Podcast (Review) – Season 1

Posted on February 24, 2018 | Leave a comment

The Vassals review the first season of Serial, a true crime podcast which investigates the 1999 murder of Hae Min Lee and the subsequent conviction of her ex-boyfriend Adnan Masud Syed. Join Tanja (Scilens), Casey (blue-eyed-queen), Steven (SJLee), Michael (Mordion), and Michal (inkasrain) for a discussion of the Serial phenomenon, the ethics of internet sleuthing, the slippery nature of memory, the listener’s need for closure.

Credits:
Edited by Valkyrist

Links:
Serial
Undisclosed
Truth & Justice

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Tagged blue-eyed-queen, inkasrain, Mordion, Scilens, SJLee

VoK 441: The Crown (Netflix series) – Season 2

Posted on January 13, 2018 | 1 comment

The Vassals of Kingsgrave gather for their first podcast of 2018, covering the second season of Netflix’s The Crown, created by Peter Morgan and starring Claire Foy, Matt Smith, and Vanessa Kirby.

Join Peter (petyrslaylish15), Marie (Nymeria), Jock (munrojock2), Zach (Alias), and Matt (Varley) as they talk favorite characters, moments, and do their best to try to suss out all the historical parallels in this spanning series. Tune in at 1:12:00 where Bina (Bina007) shares her thoughts on season 2.

This podcast will contain spoilers for The Crown Season 1 and 2.

Credits:
Edited by Zach (Alias)

The Crown Opening by Hans Zimmer
We Shall Go To War by Rupert Gregson-Williams & Lorne Balfe

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Tagged Alias, Bina007, Munrojock2, Nymeria, PetyrSlaylish15, Varley

VoK 435: Video Game Roundtable – 2017 Edition

Posted on December 3, 2017 | Leave a comment

The Vassals of Kingsgrave convene for another video game roundtable. This time around Vassals Duncan (Valkyrist), Bing (shoeshiner), Katie (LadyGriffin), and Zach (Alias) gather to talk about some of their favorite video games in the year of 2017. They also share some of the biggest games they are anticipating in the coming year.

0:45 – Introduction
7:15 – XCOM 2: War of the Chosen
14:40 – Persona 5
23:10 – The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild
49:05 – Divinity Original Sin 2
1:02:40 – Night in the Woods
1:12:25 – Mass Effect: Andromeda
1:21:45 – Most Anticipated Games of 2018
1:35:35 – Aftershow

While there will be minor spoilers for the various games discussed, this podcast is largely spoiler-free.

Credits:
Edited by Zach (Alias)

Super Mario Odyssey OST – Jump Up, Super Star!
Night In The Woods OST – Astral Alley (Build-Up Version)
NieR: Automata OST – Amusement Park (Dynamic – Vocals)

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Tagged Alias, Lady Griffin, Shoeshiner, Valkyrist

VoK 431: Stranger Things (Netflix series) – Season 2 Speculation

Posted on November 8, 2017 | 1 comment

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Welcome to the First Impressions Podcast about the first half of Stranger Things season 2. Your hosts are Sarah/Ladyweaver, Adam/DrownedSnow, Adam/root, Hannah/Shadowbaby, Jock/MunroJock and Patrick/SerPatrickTheTall.

We will, as stated before, cover the first 4 episodes and talk about the Russians, pealing out of cars and being “fake” drunk.

This podcast will spoil all of season 1 and up until episode 5 Season 2 of Stranger Things.

Credits:
Patrick- editing
Music credits:

- “Stranger Things” Cello Medley – Nicholas Yee Watch the Video

- Stranger Things Meets Metal – 311Erock Watch the video

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VoK 426: Stranger Things (Netflix series) – Season 1

Posted on October 27, 2017 | Leave a comment

Join Casey (Blue-eyed-queen) along with Greg (Claudiusthefool), Michal (inkasrain), Patrick (Ser Patrick the Tall), Hannah (shadow_baby), Dana (taindana), Peter (petyrslaylish), and Paul (Serdinnerroll) as we dive into the upside-down with eggos in hand.

This podcast will spoil all of season 1 and the trailers for Season 2 of Stranger Things.

Credits:
Casey- editing
Music credits: Music by: Music promoted by Royalty-Free Music for Your Videos https://goo.gl/tgZky7 Contact the artist : https://goo.gl/amZBKi

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Tagged blue-eyed-queen, claudiusthefool, inkasrain, PetyrSlaylish15, Ser Patrick the Tall, SerDinnerRoll, Shadowbaby, Taindana

VoK 423: Littlefinger Takes All aka The Great Linear ASOIAF ReRead (Part 52)

Posted on October 8, 2017 | 1 comment

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Join hosts Nadia, Varley/Matt, Nymeria/Marie, Scilens/Tanja, Munrojock2/Jock, and Pops88/Noah as they continue the Great Linear Reread with Tyrion 6, Davos 5 and Tyrion 7 from A Storm of Swords.

The next reread will be hosted by Lady Weaver (Sarah) and will cover Sansa 4, Tyrion 8 and Sansa 5 from A Storm of Swords.

This podcast contains spoilers for all published works of the A Song of Ice and Fire series by George R.R. Martin, but does not contain spoilers for HBO’s show, Game of Thrones.

Credits:
Edited by Nadia
Picture credit: The A Podcast of Ice and Fire drawing project: ASoS Tyrion 6 by Pod’s Plight

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Tagged Munrojock2, Nadia, Nymeria, Pops88, Scilens, Varley

VoK 421: It [2017] (Review)

Posted on October 4, 2017 | Leave a comment

Join vassals Sarah (Lady Weaver), Adam (drownedsnow) & Greg (claudiusthefool) as they discuss and review “It”, directed by Andy Muschietti and based on the 1986 novel by Stephen King. Be forewarned for book & movie spoilers, bad Australian accents, and “borging”.

Edited by Greg

Music: “Throwing Stones” by The Grateful Dead.
Words by John Barlow, Music by Bob Weir.

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The Kingsgrave Jukebox (YouTube)

Posted on October 4, 2017 | Leave a comment

We are pleased to present the Kingsgrave Jukebox – a playlist of ASOIAF songs composed by vassals like Jed O’White Hart, Aiwendil, Scilens and Amberrocks. Subscribe to our YouTube channel for new songs in the coming weeks. And if you’re feeling creative you can even submit a song of your own!

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VoK 418: GLOW (Netflix series) – Season 1

Posted on September 14, 2017 | Leave a comment

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Join Nadia, inkasrain (Michal), Nymeria (Marie), taindana (Dana), drownedsnow (Adam) as they talk body slams, drug toting robots and incest in their discussion of Netflix’s GLOW.

This podcast contains spoilers for all episodes of the first season of the Netflix’s GLOW.

Edited by Nadia.

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VoK 416: WolfCast – “The Dragon and the Wolf” (S07E07 Review)

Posted on September 11, 2017 | Leave a comment

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WolfCast returns for one final time, this year to review the final episode of Game of Thrones Season 7 ‘The Dragon and the Wolf’.

Glen (Dagos_Rivers) is joined by Hannah (shadow_ baby), Sara (DrBlood), Kevin (Gaiden) and Jock (MunroJock2) to discuss titty punches,
incest, and fan theories.

Credits:
Edited by Dagos_Rivers

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VoK 414: The Lord of the Rings – The Fellowship of the Ring [2001] (DVD Commentary)

Posted on September 9, 2017 | Leave a comment

It’s the podcast everyone’s been waiting for…

Join Casey (blue-eyed-queen) as she watches Lord of the Rings, The Fellowship of the Ring for the first time, along with Lord of the Rings experts: Zach (Alias), Paul (Serdinnerroll), and Alex (LuckyCharms)! They discuss first impressions, music, New Zealand, Grime Con 2016, and maybe a little bit of LOTR.

Warning: contains spoilers for the Fellowship of the Ring and maybe the other LOTR movies/books I’m not really sure…

Credits:
Edited by Casey (blue-eyed-queen)
Music credit: Kevin MacLeod ~ Achaidh Cheide