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VoK 143: Book Club (Vol.2) – Half a King (by Joe Abercrombie)

Posted on September 16, 2014 | 3 comments

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Join the vassals for the second meeting of the VOK Book Club.  We review and discuss Half a King by Joe Abercrombie.

Join hosts Greg (claudiusthefool), Amber (amberrocks), Brett (White Raven), Alix (Aiwendil) and Duncan (Valkyrist) as they review the first book of Abercrombie’s planned Shattered Sea Trilogy.  A high fantasy adventure of epic proportions full of betrayal, vengeance, slave revolts, pirates, savages, ancient ruins and blood oaths.

Unshackle your slave collar and join us on our sojourn around the Shattered Sea.

Be sure to vote on the forums for the next pick of the VOK Book Club!

Credits:
Edited by Greg

Jacket image and map taken from the US Hardcover Edition published by Del Rey 2014.  Artwork by Jon McCoy from the Subterranean Press limited edition.

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VoK 141: Captain America: The Winter Soldier [2014] and Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.

Posted on September 2, 2014 | Leave a comment

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In this long-awaited episode, Vassals Michal (inkasrain), Bina (Bina007), Eddie (Teddard) and Nadia converge to converse about Marvel’s Captain America: The Winter Soldier film, and season one of Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.

Sobering real-world parallels are drawn, the morality of redemption arcs is discussed, and furious debate breaks out over which member of the cast is the hottest.

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Edited by inkasrain

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Posted on August 27, 2014 | Leave a comment

One of our tweets just appeared on Comedy Central’s @midnight! Could we be any more legit? 😉

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VoK 136: Comic Book Club (Vol.1) – Saga (by Brian K. Vaughan & Fiona Staples)

Posted on August 17, 2014 | Leave a comment

LyingCatSmallThe first meeting of the Secret Book Club (The Vassals of Kingsgrave Comic Book Club [Girls Most Definitely Allowed]) discusses Saga written by Brian K. Vaughan with art by Fiona Staples published by Image Comics.

Please join Thomas (FTWard), Greg (claudiusthefool), Shane (easttexasdirewolf) & Scott (Skywaltzer) as we examine the first 12 issues of Saga and its “FUCKING OUTER SPACE GALAXY OF MAGIC” and generally geek out about all things sequential art.

Credits:
Edited by FTWard
Image: Lying Cat by uflgator1

Music:
Intro: “Rocket Man” written by Ser Elton John and Bernie Taupin.  Performed by William ShatnerAfter
Show Intro: “Pack Up Your Troubles in Your Old Kit-Bag, and Smile, Smile, Smile” written by George Henry Powell & Felix Powell.  Performed by Concert Band & Chorus of the R.A.A.F.

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VoK 130: Full Cast(le) Recording #6 – High Noon at the Tower of Joy

Posted on August 2, 2014 | 1 comment

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In the latest Full Cast(le) Recording, the Vassals get inside Ned Stark’s head and flashback to the Tower of Joy during Robert’s Rebellion. We meet some badass Kingsguard and discover the roots of R+L=J, as well as enjoying several cups of Arbor Gold with Robert and Cersei, while Ned recovers from Jaime’s attack.

The FCR proper ends at 14:35 and is followed by an Aftershow in which we tackle all things Kingsguard, ponder some interesting “what-if” scenarios, and generally agree that Criston Cole was the worst.

The Cast:
Greg (claudiusthefool) – Narrator
Duncan (Valkyrist) – Eddard Stark
Leigh (LordManderBlee) – Gerold Hightower / Robert Baratheon
Shane (easttexasdirewolf) – Oswell Whent / Vayon Poole
Jed (jed o’white hart) – Arthur Dayne
Tanja (Scilens) – Lyanna Stark
Zach (Alias) – Alyn
Amber (amberrocks) – Cercei Lannister

The Crew:
Greg (claudiusthefool) – Host / Editor
Jed (jed o’white hart) – Interstitial Music
Silent Partner – Backing Music
Amoko – Image Art

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VoK 129: Book Club (Vol.1) – The Ocean at the End of the Lane (by Neil Gaiman)

Posted on July 24, 2014 | 5 comments

TheOceanAtTheEndOfTheLaneThe Vassals of Kingsgrave kick off the VOK Book Club with their discussion of The Ocean at the End of the Lane, by Neil Gaiman.

Join hosts Greg (claudiusthefool), Leigh (LordManderBlee ), Brett (White Raven), Zach (Alias), Amber (amberrocks), and Matt (Eiffel) as they analyze the short but powerful novel, touching on what it really means to be a helpless child in a world of adult cruelty; the responsibility of Gods (old or new) to their creations; the power of memory; and how easily we can forget the most formative events of our childhood.

Please be sure to vote on the forums for our next Book Club pick!

Credits:
Edited by claudiusthefool
Image taken from the US Hardcover Edition published by William Morrow 2013. Design by Adam Johnson, photo by Lane Coder/Gallery Stock.

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VoK 127: Dawn of the Planet of the Apes [2014] (Review)

Posted on July 21, 2014 | Leave a comment

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Fortytwo(Vikram) is joined by vkalra13(Vidur), claudiusthefool(Greg), amberrocks(Amber) and Valkyrist(Duncan) to rate and review Matt Reeves’s Dawn of the Planet of the Apes. 74:30 mins in crew talk about other movies releasing this year and 82 mins in they talk about upcoming VoKs.

Beware of Spoilers, the following podcast will discuss the movies Rise and Dawn of Planet of the Apes

Credits:
Edited by Vikram (fortytwo)
Outro Music is Dr. Zaius Song from the Simpsons

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VoK 116: The Rogue Prince (by George R. R. Martin) – “The Greens” Edition

Posted on June 26, 2014 | 5 comments

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Join the Vassals of Kingsgrave (GreenCast Edition) as they review and discuss “The Rogue Prince” by George R.R. Martin. Hosts Ser Patrick the Tall, claudiusthefool, FTWard, Inkasrain & Khal Wadege analyze Grand Maester Gyldayne’s history of the life of Daemon Targaryen and his various swashbuckling adventures.

Come for the erudite and highfalutin discussion and stay for the silly aftershow that touches such wide-ranging subjects as the validity of the sources quoted in this story, Jews in Denmark, Valyrian swords in tourneys, the Valyrian speech of the Targaryen court, and blaming it all on Viserys I (and much more).

Warning: Contains spoilers for all published books in George R. R. Martin’s A Song of Ice and Fire

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Edited by claudiusthefool

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VoK 114: DragonCast – “The Children” (S04E10 Review)

Posted on June 19, 2014 | Leave a comment

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The Dragons take to the sky one last time, refusing to be chained down by faulty recordings and lost episodes, to review the final episode of Game of Thrones Season 4.

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

Credits
Edited by Zach (Alias)
Hosts: Zach (Alias), Greg (claudiusthefool), Brooke (AshaGreatjoy), Michal (inkasrain), Paul (Pod’s Plight), John (barrelroll42), and Shane (easttexasdirewolf)

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VoK 109: Ice & Fire Con 2014 Recap

Posted on June 8, 2014 | Leave a comment

VoK Ice & FireThe Vassals of Kingsgrave recap the 2nd Annual Ice and Fire Con at Ravenwood Castle in New Plymouth, Ohio. Join Greg (claudiusthefool), Jasmine (jazzimen08), Michael (Mordion), and Thomas (FTWard) as they cover the events of their A Song of Ice and Fire-themed weekend, including very long car rides; panel discussions; various Game of Thrones drinking games; cosplay; board game tournaments; Cards Against Westeros; trivia contests; auctions; a Game of Thrones dance party; and of course meeting Amin and Ashley (from A Podcast of Ice and Fire) in real life.

Warning: Contains spoilers for all published books in George R. R. Martin’s A Song of Ice and Fire, HBO’s Game of Thrones, as well as one spoiler chapter from The World of Ice and Fire, and all of the craziness of Ice and Fire Con 2014.

Credits:
Edited by claudiusthefool

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VoK 108: DragonCast – “The Mountain and the Viper” (S04E08 Review)

Posted on June 6, 2014 | Leave a comment

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The DragonCast convenes once more, absent their fearless leader, but still going strong, as they tackle the latest episode of Game of Thrones, “The Mountain and the Viper”.

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

Credits
Edited by Zach (Alias)
Hosts: Zach (Alias), Brooke (AshaGreatjoy), Greg (claudiusthefool), Paul (Pod’s Plight), John (BarrelRoll42), and Shane (easttexasdirewolf)
Music by Avery Shen, Unto The End

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VoK 103: DragonCast – “Mockingbird” (S04E07 Review)

Posted on May 26, 2014 | Leave a comment

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The DragonCast crew gathers again to record their review of Game of Thrones Season 4 Episode 7: Mockingbird.

Beware of Spoilers, the following podcast will discuss all published books in A Song of Ice and Fire Series

Credits:
Edited by Greg (claudiusthefool)
Hosts: claudiusthefool, Pod’s Plight, easttexasdirewolf, Valyrian Neil, Asha Greatjoy, and BarrelRoll42.

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VoK 101: The Gentleman Bastard Sequence (by Scott Lynch)

Posted on May 24, 2014 | Leave a comment

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Michal(inkasrain) is joined by Leigh(LordManderblee), Stephanie(gsdg) and Vikram(fortytwo) to review and discuss first 3 books in Scott Lynch’s Gentlemen Bastard series. Its Ocean’s Eleven set in a fantasy world.

Beware of Spoilers, the following podcast will discuss all published books in the Gentlemen Bastard Series

Credits:
Edited by Vikram (fortytwo)
Outro Music is Broke for Free’s Night Owl

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VoK 98: DragonCast – “The Laws of Gods and Men” (S04E06 Review)

Posted on May 14, 2014 | 1 comment

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This week the the Dragonlings use stealth and treachery rivaled only by the Greyjoys, to sneak a podcast past the Wolfcast. The crew review HBO’s Game of Throne Season 4 Episode 6 “The Laws of Gods and Men”, Directed by Alik Sakharov , written by Cogman.

Beware of Spoilers, the following podcast will discuss all published books in A Song of Ice and Fire Series

Credits:
Edited by Vikram (fortytwo)
Hosts: Fortytwo, clauidusthefool, Pod’s Plight, Mockingbird and EasttexasDirewolf
Image by James Bousema
Outro Music is Broke for Free’s Night Owl

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VoK 96: DragonCast – “First of His Name” (S04E05 Review)

Posted on May 8, 2014 | 2 comments

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This week the Vassals witness Tommen’s coronation, wonder if Westeros looks like a baby elephant and argue if an arrow can pierce thru chainmail . HBO’s Game of Throne Season 4 Episode 5 “First of His Name”, Directed by Michelle MacLaren , written by Benioff and Weiss.

Beware of Spoilers, the following podcast will discuss all publish books in A Song of Ice and Fire Series

Credits:
Edited by Vikram (fortytwo)
Hosts: Fortytwo, clauidusthefool, Pod’s Plight, inkasrain, Mockingbird
Intro Background score is The Last Post by Royal Australian Air Force
Outro Music is Mark Neil’s 11_strANGE_Ls

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VoK 95: WolfCast – “First of His Name” (S04E05 Review)

Posted on May 7, 2014 | 2 comments

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Welcome to this week’s Wolfcast in which Bina007 is lost beyond the wall and all the wolfpups will have to fend for themselves. Helping you to fight away the hours of boredom is Alix(Aiwendil), Peter(Shellfish), Imogen.OB, Patrick the Tall and Nadia as our lead host. It is generally an episode of nitpicks, giggles and crackpot theories, but even so we managed to go on for 90 minutes with an 30 minute aftershow.

The aftershow begins at 1h31m and covers the implications for there only being three more Bran chapters for the show; The physiology of the children of the forest; The mystery of who is spying on our shownotes; If it is possible to conquer Westeros with 10.000 men; Eurovision And Made In Chelsea.

Warning: Contains spoilers for all published books in George R. R. Martin’s A Song of Ice and Fire

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Edited by Ser Patrick the Tall, greatfully using images and sounds from the glorious Monty Python and Roy Dotrice’s narration of aSoS.

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VoK 92: DragonCast – “Oathkeeper” (S04E04 Review)

Posted on May 1, 2014 | Leave a comment

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This week the Vassals attend a sacred White Walker initiation ritual, bid farewell to Brienne and Olenna Tyrell, then receive common tongue tutoring from Missandi. HBO’s Game of Throne Season 4 Episode 4 “OathKeeper” directed by Michelle MacLaren and written by Bryan Cogman.

Warning: Contains spoilers for all published books in George R. R. Martin’s A Song of Ice and Fire series and the Dunk and Egg novellas, as well  as all aired episodes of HBO’s Game of Thrones. It does not cover published spoiler chapters for The Winds of Winter.

Credits:
Edited by Vikram (fortytwo)
Hosts: Alias, clauidusthefool, easttexasdirewolf , Pod’s Plight, inkasrain, silvaubrey and Fortytwo.
Intro Background score is Topher Mohr and Alex Elena ‘s Festival
Outro Music is Mark Neil’s 11_strANGE_Ls

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VoK 90: DragonCast – “Breaker of Chains” (S04E03 Review)

Posted on April 24, 2014 | Leave a comment

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This week the Vassals attend Professor Tywin’s Kinging 101. They are joined by a sassy septon, a thieving hound and a frequently urinating Daario (he should see a doctor). HBO’s Game of Throne Season 4 Episode 3 “Breaker of Chains” Directed by Alex Graves and written by Benioff and Weiss.

Warning: Contains spoilers for all published books in George R. R. Martin’s A Song of Ice and Fire series and the Dunk and Egg novellas, as well  as all aired episodes of HBO’s Game of Thrones. It does not cover published spoiler chapters for The Winds of Winter.

Credits:
Edited by Vikram (fortytwo)
Hosts: Alias, clauidusthefool, MockingBird, easttexasdirewolf , Pod’s Plight, inkasrain and Fortytwo.
Intro Background score is Topher Mohr and Alex Elena ‘s Mother’s Son
Outro Music is Mark Neil’s 11_strANGE_Ls

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VoK 87: DragonCast – “The Lion and the Rose” (S04E02 Review)

Posted on April 17, 2014 | Leave a comment

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This week the Vassals are invited to King Joffery and Queen Margery’s Wedding feast, long may they reign. Ungrateful guests they are,they critique the table decorations, the food and the entertainment. HBO’s Game of Throne Season 4 Episode 2 “The Lion and the Rose” Directed by Alex Graves and written by GRRM.

Warning: Contains spoilers for all published books in George R. R. Martin’s A Song of Ice and Fire series and the Dunk and Egg novellas, as well  as all aired episodes of HBO’s Game of Thrones. It does not cover published spoiler chapters for The Winds of Winter.

Credits:
Edited by Vikram (fortytwo)
Hosts: Alias, Asha Greatjoy, clauidusthefool, MockingBird, easttexasdirewolf , BarrelRoll42 and Fortytwo.
Joffery Tribute Background score is Silent Partner’s Every Step
Outro Music is Mark Neil’s 11_strANGE_Ls

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VoK 84: DragonCast – “Two Swords” (S04E01 Review)

Posted on April 10, 2014 | 2 comments

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In this Inaugural DragonCast edition the crew review HBO’s Game of Throne Season 4 Episode 1 “Two Swords” Directed by DB Weiss, written by Benioff and Weiss. Vikram (Fortytwo) is joined by Zach(Alias), Michal(inkasrain), Shane(EastTexasDirewolf), Paul(Pod’s Plight), Michael(LordPrims) and Greg(claudiusthefool).

Credits:
Edited by Vikram (Fortytwo)
Manwoody Tribute Background Music is John Deley’s Busted
Outro Music is Mark Neil’s 11_strANGE_Ls

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