Join Noah, Bing and Bina as they discuss the shambolic short-lived European Superleague (and literally sing the praises of Varley).
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Join us as we discuss the Marvel Cinematic Universe’s newest Disney+ series and how the MCU passes the shield on after the departure of Steve Rogers.
Hosts: Adam (drownedsnow), David (davidhhh), Matt (Blu3arm0r), Amber (amberrocks), and Kevin (Nuncle Kevin)
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Edited by Adam
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Posted in Marvel Cinematic Universe, Podcast
Tagged amberrocks, Blu3arm0r, creepy nuncle kevin, davidhhh, drownedsnow
The Vassals confront their fears and air their grievances about animals! Topics include insects that infest and invade your home, the true meaning of beef, penguin prostitution, and more!
Hosts:
Peter/Shellfish
Zander/TheLordBaron
Sara/DrBlood
Jock/munrojock2
Abby/daceymormont
Amber/amberrocks
Marie/Nymeria
Adam/drownedsnow
Credits:
Edited by Peter
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Posted in Podcast
Tagged amberrocks, Daceymormont, DrBlood, drownedsnow, Munrojock2, Nymeria, Shellfish, The Lord Baron
Join Bina007 and Zach/Alias as they discuss the latest novel from Kazuo Ishiguro in a spoiler filled review.
Topics include: the notion of a sympathetic AI POV; the nature of religious faith; predicting remote learning and disrupted socalisation; lifting as a comment on helicopter parenting and the college admissions scandal; the future of work in a world of advanced AI and robotics; and the nature of love; the nature of service.
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In this episode of the new reread of The Lord of the Rings, join Vassals Marie (Nymeria), Alix (Aiwendil), Zach (Alias), Matt (Varley) and Adam (drownedsnow) for chapters 6 through 10 of the Fellowship of the Ring, Book 2. We journey through Lothlorien and to the falls of Rauros, with many tangent discussions on Lembas, cherry tomatoes, and fantasy along the way.
Credits:
Edited by Marie
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Posted in Books & Novellas, Podcast, The Lord of the Rings
Tagged Aiwendil, Alias, drownedsnow, Nymeria, Varley
In the third installment of A Seminar of Ice and Fire—the VoK series that examines A Song of Ice and Fire through various theoretical texts—the Vassals take on Jeffrey Jerome Cohen’s essay “Monster Culture (Seven Theses).”
We talk about what makes a monster, what monsters we see (or don’t see) in a Song of Ice and Fire, and what particular types of monsters might suggest about the culture that created them.
Hosts:
Sara/DrBlood
Ben/KingJucio
Varley
Peter/Shellfish
Wilson/The Wandering Prophet
Patrick/Ser Patrick the Tall
Credits:
Edited by Shellfish
A PDF of the Cohen reading is available here. For more reading on some of the other topics mentioned in the episode, you can start with Bauman, Zygmunt, Community: Seeking Safety in an Insecure World (2000); and Tajfel, H., “The achievement of inter-group differentiation” (1978).
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Join the Vassals as we meander along with some beekeepers and avoid assassins sent by dangerous sorcerers…a normal day for a Witcher.
Discussion brought by Adam/Drowned Snow; Bing/Shoeshiner; David/Davidhhh; Kevin/Nuncle Kevin; Marie/Nymeria
Hosts: Marie/Nymeria, Adam/Drowned Snow, David/DavidHHH, Bing/Bing; Kevin/Nuncle Kevin
Edited by: Kevin/Nuncle Kevin
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Posted in Books & Novellas, Podcast, The Witcher
Tagged ciri, creepy nuncle kevin, davidhhh, drownedsnow, geralt, Nymeria, Shoeshiner, swallow, Witcher
Creature chat discusses vampires!
Hosts:
Peter/Shellfish
Zander/The Lord Baron
Sara/DrBlood
Jock/munrojock2
Abby/daceymormont
Matt/Varley
Patrick/Ser Patrick the Tall
Content Warning: This episode contains discussion and descriptions of sex and sexuality, bodily fluids, decaying corpses, murder, torture, animal distress, and very bad vampire impressions.
Credits:
Edited by Shellfish
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Posted in Books & Novellas, Movies, Philosophy, Podcast, Video Games
Tagged Daceymormont, DrBlood, Munrojock2, Ser Patrick the Tall, Shellfish, The Lord Baron, Varley
The Vassals (and Bastards) review Martin’s second published novel, the steamboat horror story Fevre Dream. Join Amin, Duncan (aka Valkyrist) and Zach (aka Alias) as they sail down the vampire-infested waters of the Mississipi.
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Edited by Valkyrist and Amin
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The Vassal Witchers go on a wild romp around the continent and pick up new members of our company along the way in true Baptism of Fire style. Join as we discuss the 3rd novel of the Witcher Saga by Andrej Sapkowski.
Hosts: Marie/Nymeria, Adam/Drowned Snow, David/DavidHHH, Bing/Bing; Kevin/Nuncle Kevin and Katie/Lady Griffin
Edited by: Kevin/Nuncle Kevin
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Posted in Books & Novellas, Podcast, The Witcher
Tagged ciri, creepy nuncle kevin, davidhhh, drownedsnow, geralt, Lady Griffin, Nymeria, Sapkowski, Shoeshiner, Witcher, yenifer
Join us as we discuss the Marvel Cinematic Universe’s first fully integrated television/streaming series, WandaVision!
Hosts: Adam (drownedsnow), David (davidhhh), Matt (Blu3arm0r), Amber (amberrocks), and Jock (Munrojock2)
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Edited by Adam
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Posted in Comics, Podcast, TV Shows
Tagged amberrocks, Blu3arm0r, davidhhh, drownedsnow, Munrojock2
Glen (Dagos_Rivers), Marie (Nymeria), David (davidhhh) and Jock (MunroJock2) discuss the hit show ‘It’s A Sin’ which spans a 10 year period between 1981 and 1991 about a group of five friends as they live through the AIDS crisis. #ItsASin
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Edited by Glen
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During their 24-hour VOKathon, the Vassals face off in another thrilling round of A Song of Ice and Fire trivia. Join quizmaster Duncan (Valkyrist), scorekeeper Matt (Varley), reigning champion Michal (inkasrain), and challengers Abdullah (Quaith from Asshai), Peter (Shellfish), Abby (DaceyMormont), Sara (DrBlood), Zach (Alias), Ben (King Jucio), Matt (mattdaze13), Michael (Khal Wadege) David (davidhhh), Hannah (thewingedshadow), Patrick (TheTall), and Kevin (nuncle kevin).
Who will claim the crown? Who will spit the dummy? There’s only one way to find out!
Credits:
Edited by Valkyrist
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In this episode of the new reread of The Lord of the Rings, join Vassals Marie (Nymeria), Alix (Aiwendil), Zach (Alias), and Adam (drownedsnow) for chapters 1 through 5 of the Fellowship of the Ring, Book 2. We convene for the Council of Elrond and head into Moria as the journey to destroy the Ring begins.
Credits:
Edited by Zach
Kellan the Undying by Drumurboy
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Posted in Books & Novellas, Podcast, The Lord of the Rings
Tagged Aiwendil, Alias, drownedsnow, Nymeria
Recorded 9 months ago, fresh reaction to the latest installment in The Hunger Games Series by Suzanne Collins. Tributes Abby (DaceyMormont), Adam (drownedsnow), Glen (Dagos_Rivers), Katie (Lady Griffin), Brett (White Raven), Kevin (Nuncle Kevin), and Zach (Alias) provide a review and discuss each of the three parts of the Book.
Credits:
Edited by Glen and Abby.
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Tagged Alias, creepy nuncle kevin, Daceymormont, Dagos_Rivers, drownedsnow, Lady Griffin, White Raven
The Vassals convene to chat about magical reptiles of various shapes and sizes. So grab your ceiling wax and look out for sharkdoors.
Hosts:
Peter/Shellfish
Michal/inkasrain
Sara/DrBlood
Amber/amberrocks
Zander/The Lord Baron
Marie/Nymeria
Ben/King Jucio
Adam/drownedsnow
Credits:
Edited by Peter
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Posted in Books & Novellas, Movies, Philosophy, Podcast, Science Fiction
Tagged amberrocks, Dragoncast, DrBlood, drownedsnow, inkasrain, King Jucio, Nymeria, Shellfish, The Lord Baron
The Vassals (and Bastards) conclude their voyage into George R. R. Martin’s science fiction universe. Join Amin, Duncan (aka Valkyrist), Michael (aka Mordion), and Zach (aka Alias) as they review two more short stories from Martin’s Thousand Worlds series – “The Glass Flower” and “The Stone City.”
Credits:
Edited by Valkyrist
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Posted in Books & Novellas, Podcast, Science Fiction
Review of Season 1 of Bridgerton, a show watched in over 82 million households worldwide.
Hosts: Glen (Dagos_Rivers), Bina (Bina007), Marie (Nymeria), Hannah (shadow_ baby), Matt (Varley)
Credits:
Edited by Glen.
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Tagged Bina007, Dagos_Rivers, Nymeria, Shadowbaby, Varley
In this episode of the new reread of The Lord of the Rings, join us for chapters 7 through 12 of the Fellowship of the Ring. We meet Bombadil, Strider and Glorfindel as we travel to Bree, Weathertop and the ford to Rivendell.
Hosts: Alix (Aiwendil), Adam (drownedsnow), Zach (Alias), Marie (Nymeria)
Credits:
Edited by Nymeria
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Posted in Books & Novellas, Podcast, The Lord of the Rings
Tagged Aiwendil, Alias, drownedsnow, Nymeria
The VOK Book Club reconvene to review the dark fantasy novel The Darkness that Comes Before by R. Scott Bakker (the first book in The Second Apocalypse series). Join Greg (claudiusthefool), Zach (Alias), Alex (LuckyCharms), Matt (Blu3arm0r), Steven (SJLee), Duncan (Valkyrist), Adam (drownedsnow), and lurkers Casey (blue-eyed-queen) and Amber (amberrocks), for an in-depth discussion on grimdark fantasy, amoral characters, historical parallels, and existential philosophy.
Credits:
Edited by Valkyrist
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Posted in Books & Novellas, History, Podcast
Tagged Alias, amberrocks, Blu3arm0r, blue-eyed-queen, claudiusthefool, drownedsnow, LuckyCharms, SJLee, Valkyrist
