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VoK 391: GRRM’s 5 Year Gap (ASOIAF discussion)

Posted on July 29, 2017 by bina007 | 1 comment

In this short episode, Bina007, SJLee/Steven, ClaudiustheFool/#Greg and Alias/Zach discuss how George R R Martin’s decision not to use a five year gap inbetween Storm and FeastDance has impacted the pacing and character arcs within A Song of Ice and Fire.

Music credit: Alpine Universe and Elvis Costello.

Spoilers for all published works in ASOIAF including TWOW Preview chapters.

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Tagged Alias, Bina007, claudiusthefool, SJLee

VoK 390: Dragoncast – “Stormborn” (S07E02 Review)

Posted on July 25, 2017 by drownedsnow | Leave a comment

Dragoncast is back to discuss the second episode of Game of Thrones Season 7, “Stormborn”. Who loves pot pie? We do. Characters shuffle around Westeros and stuff happens, especially in that final scene. Also, there are more book chains and lots of them.

Hosts: Adam (drownedsnow), Dana (Taindana), Matt (Varley), Katie (LadyGriffin), Casey (blue-eyed-queen), Paul (SerDinnerRoll), Bing (Showshiner), Amber (amberrocks), Alexi (Czar Alexi), Hannah (shaowbaby), and Matt (Blu3arm0r).

Aftershow starts at 1:54:50

Spoilers: This episode covers all published works in George R R Martin’s A Song of Ice and Fire and all aired episodes of Game of Thrones.

Editor: Adam

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Tagged amberrocks, Blu3arm0r, blue-eyed-queen, Czar Alexi, Dragoncast, drownedsnow, Lady Griffin, SerDinnerRoll, Shadowbaby, Shoeshiner, Taindana, Varley

VoK 389: CockneyMoot! aka The Great Linear ASOIAF ReRead (Part 44)

Posted on July 24, 2017 by bina007 | 1 comment

chapter_25___a_storm_of_swords_drawing_project_by_apoiaf-d670f7e Join the Cockneymooters for the 44th edition of the Great ASOIAF Linear Reread. In this episode we cover the events of the 15th to 17th November 299, and the chapters Cat 5, Bran 2 Arya 5 and Arya 6 from A Storm of Swords.

Your hosts are Bina007, Joe, Noah/Pops88 and Tanja/Scilens. We also welcome honorary Cockney For The Night, Matt/Varley and visiting Curator, Duncan/Valkyrist..

The podcast is dark and full of spoilers for all published works in George R R Martin’s A Song of Ice and Fire but not for HBO’s Game of Thrones.

Music credit: Alpine Universe and The Kinks.
Picture credit: The Podcast of Ice and Fire drawing project. Bran 2 by KingBeyondTheWall.

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Tagged Bina007, Joe, Pops88, Scilens, Valkyrist, Varley

VoK Bonus: Vote for VOK! (drunken party)

Posted on July 22, 2017 by vokadmin | Leave a comment

Hannah (shadow_baby), Michal (inkasrain), Adam (drowned snow), Casey (BlueEyedQueen), Matt (Varley), and Paul (SerDinnerRoll) creates an advertisement (Drunken party style) to promote VoK for podcast awards 2017.

Duration: 00:08:39

Edited by Shadow_ baby

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VoK 388: DragonCast – “Dragonstone” (S07E01 Review)

Posted on July 16, 2017 by drownedsnow | Leave a comment

DragonCast returns to discuss the first episode of Game of Thrones Season 7, “Dragonstone”. This episode was off the chain, just like all those books. Listen the #bookowner bring the hype for chains on bookshelves. Also, we discuss if Brienne’s hair looks like Ronald McDonald and how come the Hamburglar has never been executed.

Hosts: Greg (claudiusthefool), Michal (inkasrain), Adam (drownedsnow), Katie (LadyGriffin), Dana (Taindana), Matt (Varley), Casey (blue-eyed-queen), and Paul (SerDinnerRoll)

Aftershow starts at 1:17:50

Spoilers: This episode covers all published works in George R R Martin’s A Song of Ice and Fire and all aired episodes of Game of Thrones.

Editor: Adam

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Tagged blue-eyed-queen, claudiusthefool, Dragoncast, drownedsnow, inkasrain, Lady Griffin, SerDinnerRoll, Taindana, Varley

VoK 387: The Whiny Companions aka The Great Linear ASOIAF ReRead (Part 43)

Posted on July 15, 2017 by bina007 | 1 comment

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Join the Vassals for the 43rd episode of our epic linear re-read of A Song of Ice and Fire. In this episode we cover the events of 13th-14th November 299 – and the chapters Jaime 4, Cat 4 and Dany 5 from A Storm of Swords. Your hosts are Bina007, Matt/Blu3arm0r, Adam/DrownedSnow, Nadia and Marie/Nymeria.

For listeners playing along at home, the next episode will cover Cat 5, Bran 2 and Arya 5.

The podcast is dark and full of spoilers for all published works in George R R Martin’s A Song of Ice and Fire series, but not for HBO’s Game of Thrones.

Music credits: Alpine Universe and UB40.

Artwork: Taken from A Podcast of Ice and Fire’s MS Paint Drawing Project. Cat IV by Zeyik.

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Tagged Bina007, Blu3arm0r, drownedsnow, Nadia, Nymeria

VoK 386: Game of Thrones – Pre-Season 7 Speculation

Posted on July 15, 2017 by drownedsnow | 1 comment

Adam (drownedsnow), Dana (Taindana), Hannah (shadowbaby), Matt (Varley), Jock (Munorojock2), and Sarah (Lady Weaver)discuss the upcoming 7th season of Game of Thrones. We cover the trailers and promotional materials that have been released as well as what we expect to see this season. Follow us down the IMDB rabbit hole to insanity.

Spoilers: This episode covers all published works in George R R Martin’s A Song of Ice and Fire and all aired episodes of Game of Thrones.

Editor: Adam

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Tagged Dragoncast, drownedsnow, Lady Weaver, Munrojock2, Shadowbaby, Taindana, Varley

VoK Bonus: Vote for VOK! (SerDinnerRoll’s retro commercial)

Posted on July 13, 2017 by vokadmin | Leave a comment

Paul (SerDinnerRoll) creates an advertisement (1950s style) urging VoK listeners to vote for Vok for the podcast awards this year.

Update: Vote for ‘TV and Film’ (NOT Entertainment) and ‘People’s Choice’.

Duration: 00:1:28

Edited by SerDinnerRoll

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VoK Bonus: Vote for VOK! (Aiwendil’s melody)

Posted on July 8, 2017 by vokadmin | Leave a comment

Alix (Aiwendil) writes and performs a song urging VoK listeners to vote for Vok for the podcast awards this year.

Update: Vote for ‘TV and Film’ (NOT Entertainment) and ‘People’s Choice’.

Duration: 00:1:28

Edited by Aiwendil

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VoK 385: Alternate Reality aka The Great Linear ASOIAF ReRead (Part 42)

Posted on July 4, 2017 by drownedsnow | 2 comments

Adam (drownedsnow), Marie (Nymeria), Hannah (shadowbaby), and Matt (Varley) continue the epic linear re-read of A Song Of Ice and Fire. Sam embraces his destiny and becomes the Slayer, Jon gets caught in his lies but it still works out for him because of his amazing hair, and Arya continues her travels with a group people that are holding her for ransom. Unfortunately, SerDinnerRoll was lost in the realm of doppelganger avatars and therefore was accidentally left out of this one.

Aftershow starts at 1:15:30 and covers a bit of the wait for The Winds of Winter

This episode covers 9th Nov 299 – 13th Nov 299

Sam 1 (ASOS)
Jon 2 (ASOS)
Arya 4 (ASOS)

Spoilers: This episode covers all published works in George R R Martin’s A Song of Ice and Fire but does not give Game of Thrones show spoilers.

Editor: Adam

Picture credit: The A Podcast Of Ice and Fire drawing project: Jon II by Lex

The next episode will cover

13th Nov 299 – 14th Nov 299
Jaime 4, Cat 4, and Dany 5 from A Storm of Swords

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Posted in A Song of Ice and Fire, ASOIAF ReRead, Books & Novellas, Podcast

Tagged drownedsnow, Nymeria, Shadowbaby

VoK Bonus: Vote for VOK! (Dagos_Rivers’ underdog appeal)

Posted on June 30, 2017 by vokadmin | Leave a comment

Glen (Dagos_Rivers) launches a small series of promotional sound bites / videos, campaigning for VoK for the podcast awards this year.

Look for upcoming (better) bonus episodes with promos for the Podcast Awards.

Duration: 00:1:45

Edited by Dagos_Rivers

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VoK 384: How Do Mandrakes F**k? aka The Great Harry Potter ReRead (Part 4)

Posted on June 26, 2017 by vokalias | 1 comment

The Vassals of Kingsgrave return to Hogwarts school to take a non-existent exam on the last nine chapters of Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets! This episode’s class is led by Michal (inkasrain), with a student body of Adam (drownedsnow), Nadia, Marie (Nymeria), Bing (shoeshiner), Kevin (Gaiden), Sarah (Lady Weaver), Zach (Alias), Casey (blue-eyed-queen), Greg (claudiusthefool), and also, Paul (SerDinnerRoll).

Join the crew as they study bad accents, debate the merits of that asshole Gilderoy Lockheart, pen pointless haikus, take a seminar on body-shaming, and brew some really good shit in the bathroom.

And of course, when in doubt, they go to the library…. or their local independent bookstore.

This podcast contains spoilers for the entire Harry Potter series, ish.

Credits:
Edited by Michal (inkasrain)
Music by Mike Peoples and John Williams.

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This episode’s class is led by Michal (inkasrain), with a student body of Adam (drownedsnow), Nadia, Marie (Nymeria), Bing (shoeshiner), Kevin (Gaiden), Sarah (Lady Weaver), Zach (Alias), Casey (blue-eyed-queen), Greg (claudiusthefool), and also, Paul (SerDinnerRoll).

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Tagged Alias, blue-eyed-queen, claudiusthefool, drownedsnow, Gaiden, inkasrain, Lady Weaver, Nymeria, SerDinnerRoll, Shoeshiner

VoK 383: Anne with an E (CBC/Netflix series)

Posted on June 21, 2017 by bina007 | Leave a comment

Join the kindred spirits – Bina007, Nadia, Nymeria/Marie, Shadowbaby/Hannah and Ser Patrick The Tall – for a spoiler- and puffed-sleeve filled discussion of the new Netflix adaptation of Lucy Maud Montgomery’s beloved novel Anne of Green Gables.

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VoK 382: Wonder Woman [2017] (Review)

Posted on June 11, 2017 by vokalias | Leave a comment

The S3cr3t Book Club calls a sp3cial m33ting to r3vi3w Wond3r Woman f3aturing our v3ry own Howling Commandos rip offs – Michal (inkasrain), Shan3 (3astt3xasdir3wolf),
Kati3 (taindana), Scott (Skywaltz3r) and Thomas (FTWard).

FTWard mispronounc3s 3v3ryon3’s nam3- r3al and imagin3d, inkasrain tri3s to g3t to the bottom of wh3r3 th3 short n3rdy Amazons ar3, taindana giv3s a l3sson in Hyp3ractiv3 History,
Skywaltz3r onc3 again att3mpts to 3xplain the m3tric “syst3m” and 3astt3xasdir3wolf provid3s som3 much n33d3d p3rsp3ctiv3.

Credits:
Edited by Thomas (FTWard)
Music: Wonder Woman TV Series Intro written by Charles Fox
The Rake’s Progress featuring Dean and the Weenies and Mephiskapheles
Wonder Woman Theme written by Hans Zimmer & Junkie XL, Performed by Tina Guo

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VoK 381 Withers, Wiggins and Witches aka The Great Linear ASOIAF ReRead (Part 41)

Posted on June 5, 2017 by bina007 | Leave a comment

Join hosts Bina007, Brett/Whiteraven, Marie/Nymeria, Matt/Varley, Nadia, Sara/Dr Blood and Wilson/The Wandering Prophet, as they continue the Vassals epic re-read of George R.R. Martin’s fantasy series A Song Of Ice and Fire.

In this episode we cover the events of the 8th and 9th November 299 AL which comprise Cat 3, Sansa 3 and Davos 4 from A Storm of Swords. This includes the Karstarks leaving Robb, Sansa marrying Tyrion and Davos being made Stannis’ hand and the infamous blood leeches.

The next reread will be hosted by Adam/Drowned Snow and will cover the events from the 9th to the 13th November, and the chapters Sam 1, Jon 2 and Arya 4.

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

Credits:
Music credit: Game of Thrones theme by Alpine Universe.

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Tagged Bina007, DrBlood, Nadia, Nymeria, The Wandering Prophet, Varley, White Raven

VOK 380: The Vollop #2 – The U.S. Election of 1876

Posted on June 4, 2017 by vokadmin | Leave a comment

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Join the Vassals of Kingsgrave as they continue their homage to the awesome podcast “The Dollop” with the second installment of The Vollop!

Hosts Greg (claudiusthefool), Matt (Varley), Bina (Bina007) & Casey (BlueEyedQueen) discuss the absurdity of the U.S. Presidential Election of 1876 as well as the parallels to the current state of American politics.

Edited by Greg.

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VoK 379: Porridge and Lamprey Pie aka The Great Linear ASOIAF ReRead (Part 40)

Posted on June 1, 2017 by vokadmin | 2 comments

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Join hosts Nadia, Valkyrist/Duncan, Nymeria/Marie, shadow_baby/Hannah, DrBlood/Sara, Ser Patrick the Tall/Patrick, and Khal Wadege/Michael as they continue the Great Linear Reread with Sansa 2 and Davos 3 from A Storm of Swords.

The next reread will be hosted by Bina and will cover Catelyn 3, Sansa 3 and Davos 4 from ASoS.

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 31m

Credits:
Edited by Nadia
Picture credit: The A Podcast of Ice and Fire drawing project: ASoS Davos 3 by Dickon Manwoody

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Tagged DrBlood, Khal Wadege, Nadia, Nymeria, Ser Patrick the Tall, Shadowbaby, Valkyrist

VoK 378: Ice & Fire Con 2017 Recap

Posted on May 30, 2017 by vokalias | Leave a comment

All hail Satan Con! Join a huge bumper-crop of vassals including Michal (inkasrain), Alex (LuckyCharms), Greg (Claudiusthfool), Jasmine (jazzimen08), Kevin (kevwils83), Casey (blue-eyed-queen), Jon (eigenvectorjon), Zach (Alias), Dan (witless chum), and Nancy (Dan’s Sister Who Doesn’t Have A Name On The Forums) as we recap (in slightly less than linear fashion) the marvelous madness of Ice & Fire Con 2017.

Learn the answers to burning questions like: Why would anyone go hiking ever? What’s a Secret Targaryen? Who ships Jonsa? How drunk were you, exactly? and Why should I come to Ice & Fire Con 2018?

The recording of this episode was Watched By Amber.

For more information, visit the Ice & Fire Con website.

Credits:
Edited by Michal (inkasrain)
Music: “You’re Welcome (for Game of Thrones)” by “D & D” by Tara and Brian

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Tagged Alias, amberrocks, blue-eyed-queen, claudiusthefool, Eigenvectorjon, inkasrain, jazzimen08, kevwils83, LuckyCharms, Nancy, witless chum

VoK 377: The Game of Littlefingers aka The Great Linear ASOIAF ReRead (Part 39)

Posted on May 29, 2017 by vokadmin | Leave a comment

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The next reread will be hosted by Nadia and will cover Sansa 2 and Davos 3 from ASoS.

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 47m.

Credits:
Edited by Nadia
Picture credit: The A Podcast of Ice and Fire drawing project: ASoS Tyrion 3 by jesicka309

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Tagged DrBlood, Khal Wadege, Nadia, Nymeria, Ser Patrick the Tall, Shadowbaby, Valkyrist

VoK 376: ThronesCon 2017 Panel – Conspiracies of Ice and Fire

Posted on May 27, 2017 by Valkyrist | 2 comments

The Vassals take to the stage for their first ever live podcast, recorded at the Melbourne ThronesCon 2017. Join Aussie vassals Michael (Khal Wadege) and Duncan (Valkyrist) as they debate some of the major theories of the A Song of Ice and Fire fandom, and the role that theorycrafting has played throughout the life of the series. Topics of discussion include:

04:27 – Jon Snow’s parentage
25:33 – The Maggy the Frog prophecy
41:06 – The Merling Conspiracy
56:02 – Aftershow (Cleganebowl; Possible Endings; The House of the Undying)

Disclaimer: Apologies for the lackluster audio quality, but it couldn’t be avoided

Credits:
Edited by Valkyrist
“Game of Thrones theme (smooth jazz version)” by PostmodernJukebox
“What is Hype May Never Die” by Beyond Repair