In this podcast the crew give eulogies for their (second)favorite Hobbit…trilogy.
0:00 – Spoiler free discussion of the movie, trilogy and the book series
31:30 – Spoiler filled deepdive discussion begins
1:47:00 – Claudiusthefool’s review of the movie
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Edited by Vikram (fortytwo)
Hosts: Beric175, Ser Patrick the Tall, Aiwendil, White Raven, Amberrocks, Alias,Scilens, Teddart, claudiusthefool and fortytwo
Intro Music: “hmm ok” by Gablé
Other Music by BoxCat Games BoxCat’s Discography
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The third meeting of The Secret Book Club discusses the comic Planetary, written by Warren Ellis with art by John Cassaday published by Wildstorm Comics.
Please join the Fictionauts (Thomas, Greg, Shane, Matt and Scott) as we explore the secret history of this extraordinary work.
Along the way we try and answer many important questions.
Where IS Wallace? Why does Doc Brass need TWO belts? Which is the real REAL Nautilus? And most confoundingly, What the FUCK is up with Devis?
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Edited by: FTWard
Image: Elijah Snow by John Cassaday
Music
Intro: “Sloop John B” written by Brian Wilson. Performed by Johnny Cash.
After After Show: “Close (to the Edit)” written by Anne Dudley, Gary Langan, J.J. Jeczalik, Paul Morley and Trevor Horn. Arranged by Kevin Thompson. Performed by Yiyi Hsu, Howard Chen, Brian Shen and Sonia Stewart.
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The Vassals continue their increasingly bloody rewatch of arguably the greatest television show ever made – HBO’s The Sopranos. Join Duncan (Valkyrist), Michael (Mordion) and newcomer Kristen (Lady K) as they delve into the mob carnage, familial tensions and cigar-clouded therapy sessions of seasons 3 to 5.
This is the second podcast in a three-part retrospective of the series.
05:03 – Season 3 Discussion
1:17:27 – Season 4 Discussion
2:05:52 – Season 5 Discussion
Warning: Contains #SPOILERS# for all aired episodes of HBO’s The Sopranos
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Edited by Valkyrist
Audio clips owned by HBO
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Weeks after the Horror Movie Roundtable (VOK 158), Dagos_Rivers (Glen) and Beric175 (Matthieu) recorded an expanded edition of the 1986 cult classic, ‘The Fly’ starring Jeff Goldblum, Geena Davis and John Getz.
References are briefly made towards The Fly II, The Fly (1958) and other disgusting 80’s movies like Cocoon and Videodrome. However, the primary focus is Jeff Goldblum / Geena Davis vehicle.
Both Vassals discuss how much Jeff Goldblum looks like Michael Jackson, Stalking 101, and are (truly) classic movies ‘unremakable’? Glen contradicts himself about the difference between remakes and ‘readaptations’ as
he realises both Carrie movies were based on the Stephen King book.
The most infamous scenes of the picture are discussed, the professionalism of the midwife (cameo by Mr. Cronenberg), movies that are in development hell and the plot is discussed at length.
Running Time: 02:49:57
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Edited by Dagos_Rivers
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In this academic-inspired episode, Kingsgrave head-honcho Amin discusses Westerosi politics with David D. Perlmutter, a communications professor from Texas Tech University. Also joining them is Michael (Mordion) and Aziz (from History of Westeros).
Topics include political persuasion, propaganda, and public relations amongst the various factions of A Song of Ice and Fire. And stick around afterwards for a brief recap of Davos I (from ASOS), flown in directly from Amin’s “other” podcast. 😉
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Edited by Amin
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The time has come to say goodbye, Vassals. Clasp hands one last time with Katie (Lady Griffin), Stephanie (gsdg), Zach (Alias), Michal (inkasrain), and Amin as Kingsgrave crumbles around them and they venture together into a brighter, better tomorrow.
Thank you to everyone who came along for the ride with us these past two and a half years. To our listeners and co-hosts alike, it’s been a pleasure. Viva la Korrasami!
Edited by Katie
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Merry Christmas from across the Narrow Sea! In their first in-depth foray into The World of Ice and Fire, the Vassals set sail to the Nine Free Cities of Essos.
Join Duncan (Valkyrist), Thomas (FTWard), Patrick (Ser Patrick the Tall), Dan (witless chum), Augustine (linecom1), and Michael (Khal Wadege) as they ponder maze-loving minotaurs; the badassery of war-bears; the shocking secret behind Oathkeeper; Essosi potato-farming; the pH levels of the Disputed Lands; Patchface’s failed betrothal; and the fabulousness of the Uncloaking Festival. With the help of Maester Yandel, they also speculate (wildly) on the future events of the novels, and the various real-world historical allusions scattered throughout the compendium.
Warning: Contains spoilers for all published books in George R. R. Martin’s A Song of Ice and Fire
This podcast is part of series of in-depth discussions covering all of the various sections of The World of Ice and Fire (by George R. R. Martin, Elio Garcia & Linda Antonsson). Stay tuned to VOK for lots more installments!
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Edited by Valkyrist
“This Land is Your Land (Valyrian Edition)” by Aiwendil
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The crew cozy up next to a fire with a cup of eggnog to rate and review 1st episode of TellTale’s Game of Thrones Video game. This game can be played on iOS devices, Android devices, PlayStation 3/4, XBox 360/ONE and Steam PC/MAC.
Spoiler Scope:
First 35 mins of Podcast has NO Game spoilers,
Podcast contains spoilers for HBOs Game Of Thrones upto Season 4, and
Upto Book 5 of A Song of Ice and Fire Series.
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Edited by Vikram (fortytwo)
Hosts: Fortytwo, Alias, claudiusthefool and drownedsnow
Intro Music: “hmm ok” by Gablé
Christmas Music by E’s Jammy Jams courtesy of Youtube’s Audio Library
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The end is nigh, Vassals! Join Katie (Lady Griffin), Zach (Alias), Stephanie (gsdg), Amin, and Michal (inkasrain) as they call the caterers and return their wedding gifts in this week’s review of S4E11: “Kuvira’s Gambit.”
Edited by Katie
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The Vassals of Kingsgrave continue our Silmarillion re-read in which we cover chapters 13-18 of the Quenta Silmarillion; “Of the Return of the Noldor” through “Of the Ruin of Beleriand and the Fall of Fingolfin”.
The Noldor have a few bright spots and shining moments before everything starts to go downhill in their ceaseless war against Morgoth. We visit the hidden city of Gondolin and follow Maeglin the clinically depressed Elf as he tackles his daddy issues and falls in love with his cousin. Men finally show up on the scene and join the fight; and we get one of the most awesome and bittersweet scenes in the book in which Fingolfin challenges Morgoth to single combat with the expected results.
Hosts Greg, Matt, Alix, Shane, Brett & Matthieu explore all this and various tangents including having several lessons on pronunciation, debate the wingspan of the great eagles, who would win in a fight; Gimli or The Mountain, and why didn’t the eagles just fly the damn ring right to Mount Doom in the Lord of the Rings.
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Edited by Greg
Image art of Fingolfin and Morgoth by artist unknown
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The Vassals are really just here for the fights this week. Michal (inkasrain), Katie (Lady Griffin), Stephanie (gsgd), Zach (Alias), and Matthieu (Beric175) crowd together for a rambling recap, rousing political debate, paternity tests… and a discussion of S4E10, “Operation BeiFong.”
Edited by Michal
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In Part 2 of VOK’s Women and Geek Culture series, hosts Alias, Beric175, inkasrain, No True Lady and Valkyrist bring passion, opinions and insight to GamerGate, the controversy that’s taken the internet by storm.
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Edited by No True Lady
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The Vassals didn’t mean to poke it with a stick! Zach (Alias), Michal (inkasrain), and Katie (Lady Griffin) contemplate bad decisions and Zaheer’s sexy-sexy hair from their goo cocoons in this week’s review of S4E09: “Beyond The Wilds.”
Edited by Katie
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The Vassals pay their jots and take a seat in The Eolian to discuss the first two books in Patrick Rothfuss’ Kingkiller Chronicle series, The Name of the Wind and The Wise Man’s Fear. Sympathy, Tinkers, the Amyr, and the Chandrian are discussed, as well as the story’s principle characters. They also take a look at the many theories the books have spawned and what they might mean for the final installment.
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Edited by Zach (Alias)
Hosts: Brett (White Raven), Michael (Mordion), Sif (reg.roone), Chris (Issen), and Zach (Alias)
Music from Mark Haas’ The Name of the Wind: The Unofficial Soundtrack
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The unstoppable Korrasami-Wuko mecha tank assembles! Vassals Amin, Stephanie (gsdg), Katie (Lady Griffin) and Michal (inkasrain) cross the border into love for this week’s review of S4E07: “Reunion.”
Edited by Katie
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In this “bonus” episode of VOK, jed o’white hart presents a stirring rendition of the Tower of Joy scene from George R. R. Martin’s A Game of Thrones, with all of the key parts recast by Monty Python.
Bonus episodes of VoK are bite-sized podcasts (such as songs, sketches or mini-discussions), which are under 20 minutes in length. If you have a similar project you would like submit or organise via VOK, then please contact us, or let us know on the forums.
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Join the vassals for the third meeting of the VOK Book Club. We review and discuss Station Eleven by Emily St. John Mandel, a finalist for the 2014 National Book Award (that’s right, literature!).
Join hosts Greg (claudiusthefool), Amber (amberrocks), Zach (Alias), Michal (inkasrain) & first-time podcaster Alex (LuckyCharms) as they try to make sense of this “hopeful” post-apocalyptic world in which 99% of the world’s population has been killed by a super-flu and yet Shakespeare (and comic books) have survived.
Come journey the empty weed-ravaged roads of what once was Michigan with the Traveling Symphony and its motley group of eccentric musicians and performers as well as visit The Museum of Civilization with its exhibits from a gone-away world.
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 Alfred A. Knopf, 2014. Station Eleven Comic by Nathan Burton. Logo from The Adventures in Bookland Blog.
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Wipe that smarmy grin off your face! The Vassals are here to….get thoroughly stomped. Join Amin, Stephanie (gsdg), Michal (inkasrain), and Katie (Lady Griffin) as they nurse their pride and review S4E06: “Battle of Zaofu.”
Edited by Katie
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In this (not)161st podcast the crew gather around a coffee table to give their first impressions on GRRM’s The World of Ice and Fire. They lay down plans for more podcasts on this book. In after show they do an impromptu review on Brad Pitt’s Fury. Discussion is mostly kept spoiler free.
0:00 Pre Podcast Discussion (minor spoilers for GoT season 5)
9:20 Podcast Begins
1:12:00 After show
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Edited by Vikram (fortytwo)
Hosts: Fortytwo, Valkyrist, Alias, Inkasrain and Claudiusthefool
Intro Music: “hmm ok” by Gablé
Various other music: BoxCat’s Discography
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Join the Vassals of Kingsgrave for the third part of the ongoing Silmarillion re-read project. Today we recap chapters 7-12 of the Quenta Silmarillion which covers “The Silmarils and the Unrest of the Noldor” through “Of Men”.
The action picks up in earnest as the light of the Two Trees are extinguished by Melkor and his giant spider, the Noldor swear a terrible oath, the Valar create the Sun and Moon, and the Dwarves (Stunted People) and Men (The Sickly) finally come into the story.
Hosts Greg, Matt, Shane, Brett & Matthieu debate the dickishness of Feanor, the haughtiness of Elves in general and the unintended consequences of unbreakable oaths made in haste.
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Edited by Greg
Image art of the “Kinslaying at Alqualonde” by Ted Nasmith
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