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VoK 320: WolfCast – Westerosi Trivia

Posted on July 27, 2016 by dagosrivers | Leave a comment

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Beware of Spoilers, The following podcast discusses spoilers for all published (and unpublished) books in A Song of Ice and Fire, and all aired episodes of Game of Thrones

Before all show watchers agonise over what will befall our favourite characters in Season 7, WolfCast and KrakenCast join forces and look back to Season 6 and test out their Game of Thrones trivia in “A Game Show of Thrones”: The cruelest Game Show in Media!

Glen (Dagos_Rivers) hosts and quizzes the four contestants (Duncan (Valkyrist), Jed (Jed o’white Hart), Claire (DarkSister24) and Hannah (Shadow_ baby)) over characters, obscure random facts, and comparing characters to Disney characters. Glen is also evil to the non-brits by asking a lot of questions about popular british shows; evil to non-Americans by asking questions about the HBO schedule and deducts as high as 500 points (Dragons) per player for a wrong answer.

Also featured:
-(Very brief) Season 6 reviews and highlights.
-Hannah gets very tipsy (or maybe that was left on the cutting room floor…)
-Strategies of devising multiple choice questions.
-Round 1: Lightning round
-Round 2: Individual Multiple Choice
-Round 3: Show Canon Jeopardy (The Generous but not too generous Round)
-Round 4: The Evil Round (Where the players lose everything!)

Running Time: 01:03:06
CREDITS:
Edited by Dagos_Rivers

References:
Image from Saturday Night Live clip: “Game of Game of Thrones”

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VoK 318: Game of Thrones – Season 6 Retrospective

Posted on July 24, 2016 by vokadmin | Leave a comment

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Join vassals Julia (No True Lady), Hannah (shadow_baby), Matthieu (Beric175), Claire (DarkSister24), Kevin (Gaiden), Jeff (jeff14), and Paul (SerDinnerRoll) in a wide-ranging discussion of Game of Thrones Season 6, and speculation on the seasons beyond.

How is book Cersei’s madness different from show Cersei’s? Who is Westeros’ most eligible bachelor? Will Sam abandon Gily and Baby Sam for a library? Will No True Lady get her brunch? Press the Play button and find out!

Credits:
Edited by No True Lady

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VoK 316: Battlestar Galactica ReWatch (Part 5)

Posted on July 20, 2016 by bina007 | Leave a comment

Join Wargasm (Drew), DrownedSnow (Adam), Alias (Zach), Jeff14 (Jeff), and Joie-Olivier (Jackie) as they continue our epic rewatch of the reimagined Battlestar Galactica. This podcast covers episodes 10 & 11 of season 1. (Hand of God & Colonial Day).

Warning: Contains spoilers for the 2003 Battlestar Galactica miniseries and up to season 1, episode 11.

43:35 Aftershow
47:45 #MootCrash

Edited by Wargasm
“Kara Remembers” by Bear McCreary, available on iTunes.
“Kellan the Undying” by Drumur Boy, available on SoundCloud

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VoK 311: The Sopranos ReWatch (Part 3) – Members Only

Posted on July 10, 2016 by Valkyrist | Leave a comment

The Vassals convene at Holsten’s diner to draw their Sopranos rewatch to an ominous close. Join Duncan (Valkyrist), Bina (Bina007), Michael (Mordion) and Mattias (Maca) as they delve into the spiritual awakenings, invisible chains, and frustrating blackouts of the series’ sixth and final season.

This is the third podcast in a three-part retrospective of the series.

02:40 – Season 6A Discussion
40:34 – Season 6B Discussion
1:37:21 – Aftershow (including trivia contest and plugs for upcoming podcasts)

Warning: Contains #SPOILERS# for all aired episodes of HBO’s The Sopranos

Credits:
Edited by Valkyrist
Audio clips owned by HBO

Links:
VoK 179: The Sopranos (Part 2) – The Strong, Silent Type
VoK 151: The Sopranos (Part 1) – Since the Ducks Left

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VoK 307: DragonCast – “The Winds of Winter” (S06E10 Review)

Posted on July 1, 2016 by vokalias | Leave a comment

DragonCast returns to review the tenth episode of Game of Thrones Season 6, “The Winds of Winter”.

Join Adam (drownedsnow), Steven (SJLee), Paul (Pod’s Plight), Drew (Wargasm), Matt (Varley), Greg (claudiusthefool), Casey (Blue-Eyed-Queen), Small Paul (SerDinnerRoll), Katie (LadyGriffin), Jeff (jeff14), and Zach (Alias) as they discuss the very last episode of Season 6, general thoughts on the development of show characters, and one last hurrah of Dragoncast ridiculousness as we go not-so-quietly into the night for another season.

Warning: Contains spoilers for all aired episodes of HBO’s Game of Thrones (including Season 6 promotional material), as well as all published books in George R. R. Martin’s A Song of Ice and Fire series.

0:35 – Introduction and Ratings
11:00 – King’s Landing
27:10 – The Twins
31:15 – Oldtown
36:10 – Dorne
38:10 – Beyond the Wall
42:25 – Winterfell & General Game of Thrones Character Discussion
1:13:15 – King’s Landing Part II
1:21:15 – Meereen
1:36:40 – Aftershow

Credits:
Edited by Alias
A Song of Ice and Fire by Alpine Universe
Kellen the Undying by Drumurboy

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VoK 305: Battlestar Galactica ReWatch (Part 4)

Posted on June 24, 2016 by vokadmin | Leave a comment

Join Wargasm, Shoeshiner, Jeff14, Alias, Brock The Black, and Dansparce as they continue VoK’s epic re-watch of Battlestar Galactica.
This podcast covers episodes 7-9 of season 1. (Six Degrees of Separation, Flesh and Bone, and Tigh Me Up, Tigh Me Down).

Warning: Contains spoilers for the 2003 Battlestar Galactica miniseries and up to season 1, episode 9.
Major spoilers for the full 75 episode run of the 2004-2009 Battlestar Galactica TV series at the close of the show.

Credits:
Edited by Wargasm
“Kara Remembers” by Bear McCreary, available on iTunes.

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VoK 304: DragonCast – “Battle of the Bastards” (S06E09 Review)

Posted on June 22, 2016 by vokalias | 4 comments

DragonCast returns to review the ninth episode of Game of Thrones Season 6, “Battle of the Bastards”.

Join Adam (drownedsnow), Casey (Blue-Eyed-Queen), Small Paul (SerDinnerRoll), Michal (inkasrain), Jeff (jeff14), Katie (LadyGriffin), Matt (Varley), and Zach (Alias) as they discuss battles of Ice and Fire, the arc of one Sansa Stark, and much more. As always, beware the aftershow.

00:40 – Introduction and Ratings
8:10 – Meereen
26:00 – Winterfell
1:20:20 – Aftershow

Credits:
Edited by Alias
A Song of Ice and Fire by Alpine Universe
Kellen the Undying by Drumurboy

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VoK 301: DragonCast – “No One” (S06E08 Review)

Posted on June 14, 2016 by vokalias | 2 comments

DragonCast returns to review the eighth episode of Game of Thrones Season 6, “No One”.

Join Adam (drownedsnow), Greg (claudiusthefool), Bing (Shoeshiner), Matt (Varley), Paul (Pod’s Plight), Small Paul (SerDinnerRoll), Katie (LadyGriffin), Casey (Blue-Eyed-Queen), and lurker Amber (Amberrocks) as they rant, rave (mostly rant), and speculate how Game of Thrones Season 6 will end. #NeverDorne

0:35 – Introduction and Ratings
7:00 – In the Riverlands
11:00 – Riverrun
28:45 – King’s Landing
41:00 – Meereen
50:15 – Braavos
59:55 – Aftershow

Credits:
Edited by drownedsnow
A Song of Ice and Fire by Alpine Universe
Kellen the Undying by Drumurboy

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VoK 299: WolfCast – “The Broken Man” (S06E07 Review)

Posted on June 11, 2016 by dagosrivers | Leave a comment

The Wolves are dwindled down this week (much like in the show) as Glen (Dagos_Rivers) and Matthieu (Beric175) review Game of Thrones Season 6 Episode 7: “The Broken Man”.

Also discussed:
-Hostages and not giving a flying F*
-Storyline by Storyline discussion.
-The exciting VoK 300 coming soon (updates on http://www.vokpodcast.com).
-Plans for the next episode of WolfCast.

Running Time: 00:42:31
CREDITS:
Edited by Dagos_Rivers

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VoK 298: DragonCast – “The Broken Man” (S06E07 Review)

Posted on June 10, 2016 by vokalias | 2 comments

DragonCast returns to review the seventh episode of Game of Thrones Season 6, “The Broken Man”.

Join Adam (drownedsnow), Katie (LadyGriffin), Casey (Blue-Eyed-Queen), Michal (inkasrain), Small Paul (SerDinnerRoll), Greg (claudiusthefool), Matt (Varley), Bing (Shoeshiner), and Zach (Alias) for our best effort at some serious commentary and then perhaps the silliest aftershow yet.

0:50 – Introduction and Ratings
5:30 – In the Riverlands
22:15 – The North
40:50 – King’s Landing
49:25 – Volantis
55:45 – Braavos
1:02:25 – Riverrun
1:18:15 – Aftershow

Credits:
Edited by Alias
A Song of Ice and Fire by Alpine Universe
Kellen the Undying by Drumurboy
The Broken Man by Valkyrist

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VoK 296: DragonCast – “Blood of My Blood” (S06E06 Review)

Posted on June 1, 2016 by vokalias | 1 comment

DragonCast returns to review the sixth episode of Game of Thrones Season 6, “Blood of My Blood”.

Join Adam (drownedsnow), Greg (claudiusthefool), Katie (LadyGriffin), Casey (Blue-Eyed-Queen), Bing (Shoeshiner), Michal (inkasrain), Small Paul (SerDinnerRoll), Matt (Varley), and Zach (Alias) for another Dragoncast review as we head towards the second half of the season.

0:40 – Introduction and Ratings
8:20 – Beyond the Wall
18:05 – Hornhill
26:45 – Braavos
31:30 – King’s Landing
42:05 – The Twins
49:40 – The Dothraki Sea
1:05:00 – Aftershow

Credits:
Edited by Alias
A Song of Ice and Fire by Alpine Universe
Kellen the Undying by Drumurboy

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VoK 295: DragonCast – “The Door” (S06E05 Review)

Posted on May 24, 2016 by vokalias | Leave a comment

DragonCast returns to review the fifth episode of Game of Thrones Season 6, “The Door”.

Join Adam (drownedsnow), Bing (Shoeshiner), Jack (It Rhymes With Sleek), Matt (Varley), Alex (LuckyCharms), Greg (claudiusthefool), Katie (LadyGriffin), Jeff (jeff14), and Zach (Alias) for another classic Dragoncast review. Stay for the aftershow if you dare.

This particular podcast will also contain spoilers for an unreleased Arya chapter in the Winds of Winter during the Braavos section. Timestamps will be provided in the show notes if you want to skip past this part. Also, spoilers for Harry Potter.

1:05 – Introduction and Ratings
7:50 – The Wall
22:55 – Braavos
28:35 – The Iron Islands
36:20 – Vaes Dothrak
38:40 – Meereen
42:20 – Beyond the Wall
1:12:35 – Aftershow

Credits:
Edited by Alias
A Song of Ice and Fire by Alpine Universe
Kellen the Undying by Drumurboy
Greg’s Notes
Two years ago, GRRM told a guy that he wanted to be an elevator operator. That guy correctly guessed the implication of that statement

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VoK 293: WolfCast – “The Book of the Stranger” (S06E04 Review)

Posted on May 21, 2016 by dagosrivers | 1 comment

Glen (Dagos_Rivers) is joined by the (missed) KrakenCast leader, Duncan (Valkyrist), and a new host (although I later realised he had been in VoK 151), Mattias (Maca). The rest of the regular WolfCast return from the first review: Matthieu (Beric175), Claire (DarkSister24) and David (ChurchofStarryWisdom).

Also discussed:
-Storyline by Storyline commentary
-Daenerys walking through fire, Terminator style.
-The Wall bookending the show.
-We continue to ponder what became of Gendry.
-Matthieu gets a grilling for being late for a podcast 🙂
-The Sopranos and future podcasts on that show.
-Update on Duncan’s academic life.

Running Time: 01:25:18
CREDITS:
Edited by Dagos_Rivers

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Tagged Beric175, ChurchofStarryWisdom, Dagos_Rivers, DarkSister24, Maca, Valkyrist

VoK 292: DragonCast – “The Book of the Stranger” (S06E04 Review)

Posted on May 19, 2016 by vokalias | 1 comment

DragonCast returns to review the fourth episode of Game of Thrones Season 6, “The Book of the Stranger”.

Join Paul (SerDinnerRoll), Adam (drownedsnow), Bing (Shoeshiner), Katie (LadyGriffin), Paul (Pod’s Plight), Michal (inkasrain), Alex (LuckyCharms), Casey (Blue-Eyed-Queen), Matt (Varley), Jeff (jeff14), Amber (amberrocks), and Zach (Alias) for another Game of Thrones review with more hosts joining by the minute as Skype chugs along with them.

00:40 – Introduction and Ratings
6:45 – The Wall
23:15 – Runestone
30:30 – Meereen
36:15 – King’s Landing
43:45 – The Iron Islands
48:30 – Winterfell
54:00 – Vaes Dothrak
1:10:35 – Aftershow

Credits:
Edited by Alias
A Song of Ice and Fire by Alpine Universe
Kellen the Undying by Drumurboy

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VoK 290: Doctor Who (BBC One series) – Season 9

Posted on May 13, 2016 by vokalias | Leave a comment

Hosts Casey (Blue-eyed-queen) , Zach (Alias), and Paul (SerDinnerRoll) discuss Doctor Who series 9, speculation on future series, and a little bit of Face of Boe fanfiction. Adam (Drownedsnow) makes a late appearance in the after show.

Aftershow begins at 1:34:30.

Credits:
Edited by Blue-eyed-queen
Doctor Who XI, by Murray Gold (Feat. The BBC National Orchestra of Wales)
(The Majestic Tale of) An Idiot With a Box, by Murray Gold
News on the new companion, Pearl Mackie

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VoK 289: DragonCast – “Oathbreaker” (S06E03 Review)

Posted on May 11, 2016 by vokalias | Leave a comment

DragonCast returns to review the third episode of Game of Thrones Season 6, “Oathbreaker”.

Join Adam (drownedsnow), Greg (claudiusthefool), Katie (LadyGriffin), Casey (Blue-Eyed-Queen), Matt (Varley), Paul (Pod’s Plight), Paul (SerDinnerRoll), and Jeff (jeff14) for another Game of Thrones review.

Credits:
Edited by drownedsnow
Game of Thrones Main Titles by Ramin Djawadi
Greg’s Notes

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VoK 288: DragonCast – “Home” (S06E02 Review)

Posted on May 3, 2016 by vokalias | 3 comments

DragonCast returns to review the second episode of Game of Thrones Season 6, “Home”.

Join Michal (inkasrain), Adam (drownedsnow), Bing (Shoeshiner), Jeff (jeff14), Steven (SJLee), Katie (LadyGriffin), Casey (Blue-Eyed-Queen), Matt (Varley), Paul (Pod’s Plight), Greg (claudiusthefool), Paul (SerDinnerRoll), and Zach (Alias) for another Game of Thrones review chock-full of hosts and jokes, if not intellectual commentary.

1:00 – Introductions and Lemoncake Ratings
8:15 – Beyond The Wall
17:30 – The Wall (Part 1)
21:20 – King’s Landing
31:20 – Meereen
35:40 – Braavos
38:45 – Winterfell
45:40 – In the North Someplace
52:40 – Pyke
57:05 – The Wall (Part 2)
1:09:03 – Aftershow

Credits:
Edited by Alias
A Song of Ice and Fire by Alpine Universe
Kellen the Undying by Drumurboy
Greg’s Notes

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VoK 285: WolfCast – “The Red Woman” (S06E01 Review)

Posted on April 27, 2016 by dagosrivers | 2 comments

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VOK Wolfcast roster changes this year, with Dagos_Rivers (Glen) leading the pack and joined once again by Beric175 (Matthieu) – who mysteriously disappears half-way through the recording, and joined by (relative) newcomers: DarkSister24 (Claire) and ChurchofStarryWisdom (David). They review the launch episode of Season 6, of Game of Thrones; they discuss each location, and associated characters; provide their lemoncake scores and make some predictions of where the storylines are going.

The WolfCast discuss whether Season 6 will outperform Season 5, how long the show will last; are the writers eager to end the show, and if certain storylines *cough* Dorne *cough* will survive much longer.

Also discussed:
-Official posters for each Season, and which is the best
-What is this ‘Heads Up’ game, as seen on Ellen?
-We reminisce on E4’s ‘Misfits’.
-How hard it is to get into a show when it is massive, like
Game of Thrones or The Walking Dead.

Running Time: 01:45:50
CREDITS:
Edited by Dagos_Rivers

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VoK 284: DragonCast – “The Red Woman” (S06E01 Review)

Posted on April 25, 2016 by vokalias | Leave a comment

DragonCast takes flight once again to review the sixth season of HBO’s Game of Thrones!

Join Adam (drownedsnow), Casey (Blue-Eyed-Queen), Katie (LadyGriffin), Matt (Varley), Paul (SerDinnerRoll), and Zach (Alias) for a whole new season of not-at-all nitpicky Game of Thrones reviews.

00:43 – Intros and Lemoncake Ratings
7:05 – The Wall
13:30 – Winterfell
16:25 – Somewhere in the North
21:13 – King’s Landing
26:15 – Dorne
32:35 – Meereen
38:25 – The Dothraki Sea
45:40 – Braavos
46:55 – The Wall (Part 2)

Credits:
Edited by Alias
A Song of Ice and Fire by Alpine Universe
Kellen the Undying by Drumurboy

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VoK 282: War & Peace (BBC One miniseries)

Posted on April 21, 2016 by bina007 | Leave a comment

Bina007, Stuart (Firenzed) and Imogen.OB discuss, in various permutations, Tolstoy’s epic tale of love amidst the Russian aristocracy during the Napoleonic wars.

To start, Bina007 & Firenzed cover the major story arcs of the mini-series, the depiction of war and other adaptations of the novel. Then at 1hr 7mins, Bina007 & Imogen.OB get into an in-depth discussion of the novel and the mini-series. Finally, the aftershow begins at 1hr 58mins and includes: Intro to Firenzed, ASOIAF and Chekhov Wildfire; plug for Cockneymoot on May 1st at Blenheim Palace; a lot of Sega/Creative Assembly Empire and Napoleonic Total War chat; our thoughts on Napoleon more generally.

Contains spoilers for the the novel, its adaptations, and Napoleonic history, if such a thing is possible, as well as occasional references to A Song of Ice and Fire.

Music: Tchaikovsky’s 1812 Overture. This was also composed, like War and Peace, many decades after the battle of Borodino to commemorate Russia seeing of the perfidious French invasion.

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Sources mentioned in the podcast:
[BBC TV] The 2016 miniseries
[BBC Radio] The 2015 radio play/podcast
[Bondarchuk!] A clip from the 1967 4 hour Soviet film
[Audrey!] A clip from the 1956 Hollywood epic
[ReliveWaterloo] Real-time Waterloo timeline
[Napoleon The Great?] Debate on Napoleon’s legacy
[Napoleon’s Crimes?] Controversial French book