VOK 854: Westeros; A History Writ Small ep.0

Posted on June 11, 2025 by | Leave a comment

Grab your swords and shields and your favorite copy of a game of thrones as three OG Vassals discuss the beginnings of a new series. Join Zander (the lord Baron), Noah (npops), and Bina (bina007), as the three introduce a new reread series – Westeros: A History Writ Small.

In this brief episode we discuss the future plans and tentative recording times. If you would like to be a part of this new venture please join us on our Discord!

Editing and music by: Zander

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VoK 853: Full Cast(le) Recording #14 – Burning Down the House

Posted on May 26, 2025 by | Leave a comment

The Vassals get wasted on blue wine and gate crash the House of the Undying. Join them for a special performance of “Daenerys IV” from George R. R. Martin’s A Clash of Kings.

And stop by the smoking rubble afterwards for some serious and crackpot theories about the future events of A Song of Ice and Fire.

1:38 – Chapter Reading
33:28 – Chapter Discussion

The Cast:
Duncan (Valkyrist) – Narrator
Tanja (Scilens) – Daenerys Targaryen
Abdullah (Quaith from Asshai) – Pyat Pree
Michael (Khal Wadege) – Xaro Xoan Daxos / Willen Darry
Hannah (shadow_ baby) – Jorah Mormont / The Undying Young Man
Alex (LuckyCharms) – Jhogo / The True Undying
Adam (drownedsnow) – Aggo
Katie (Lady Griffin) – Rhaegar Targaryen / The Undying Warrior
Zander (The Lord Baron) – Aerys Targaryen / The Undying King
Noah (Pops88) – Elia Martell / The Undying Queen
Everyone – The Slaves

The Crew:
Duncan (Valkyrist) – Editor

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VOK 852 – White Lotus S3 Review

Posted on April 15, 2025 by | Leave a comment

Bina007, Steph/GSDG and Michael/Khal Wadege have a spoiler-filled discussion of White Lotus season 3.

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VoK 851: Captain America – Brave New World

Posted on March 19, 2025 by | Leave a comment

Suit-up and join the Vassals this week with Zander (the Lord Baron), Adam (drownedsnow), and Jock (Jock) as they discuss the new Captain America movie; Brave New World! Fantstic Four: First Steps trailer discussion (0:00-9:08) Captain America: Brave New World discussion (9:13-1:06:20) MCU Movie and Show rating (1:06:21-1:59:00) Aftershow (1:59:04-end) Spoilers for Marvel comics, MCU shows and movies

Edited by: Zander

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VOK 850 – Agatha Christie 65 – Curtain

Posted on February 10, 2025 by | Leave a comment

Bina007, Pat, Adam and Zander discuss the final Poirot novel, written during the Blitz, but published in September 1975. We welcome back Captain Hastings to Styles – now a guesthouse – for a combination of a closed house AND locked room mystery.

Spoiler free to 53m. In the spoiler-section avoid spoilers for Murder on the Orient Express between 1hr7m and 1hr8m.

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VoK 849: Wolf Hall

Posted on January 29, 2025 by | Leave a comment


Join vassals Michal (inkasrain), Bina (Bina007), Stephanie (gsgd), and Marie (Nymeria) as they pass time with good company and get deep in discussion of the jaw-dropping BBC series Wolf Hall. Based on the epic novels by Hilary Mantel, Wolf Hall follows Henry VIII’s faithful minister Thomas Cromwell as he rises — and eventually falls — in the viper’s nest of the Tudor court. Be wary of 500-year-old spoilers, suppurating ulcers, and nepo-babies onscreen and off.

Credits:
Edited by inkasrain

Music:
“Betrayal” from Wolf Hall, The Mirror and the Light

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VOK 848 – Agatha Christie 64 – Postern Of Fate

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In this minipod Bina007 discusses the final novel that Agatha wrote, a Tommy and Tuppence thriller, originally published in 1973. It is sad to see an 83 year old Agatha clearly struggling to keep hold of the plot after a very promising set-up. But despite the bagginess of the novel it’s still fun to spend time with Tuppence as she solves an historic crime involving espionage and proto-fascism.

Spoiler free to 20m45s.

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VOK 847 – Agatha Christie 63 – Elephants Can Remember

Posted on January 22, 2025 by | Leave a comment

In this minipod Bina007 discusses the final Ariadne Oliver novel, published in 1972. It was also the final Poirot novel that Christie wrote. Ariadne is asked by an odious woman to investigate the twin murder of her son’s girlfriend’s parents. Did the father kill the mother or did the mother kill the father? It is a moving novel not least because of Ariadne / Agatha’s discourse on ageing and loss of memory.

Spoiler free to 24m45s.

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VoK 846: 2024 Video Game Discussion

Posted on January 17, 2025 by | Leave a comment


The Vassals of Kingsgrave return to the video game world to discuss the games they enjoyed playing in 2024 and look ahead to the new releases in 2025. Join Zach (Alias), Bing (Shoeshiner), Matt (blu3arm0r), Katie (Lady Griffin), and Alex (LuckyCharms) as they talk the year 2024 in gaming.

This podcast will contain spoilers for the games discussed and probably other things too.

6:35 — Persona 3 Reload
20:00 — FF7 Rebirth
33:30 — Dragon Age: The Veilguard
55:20 — Metaphor: ReFantazio
1:08:50 — Indiana Jones and the Great Circle
1:14:35 — Kunitsu-Gami: Path of the Goddess
1:19:05 — Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree
1:27:40 — Astro Bot
1:32:20 — Rapid Fire of Other Games We Enjoyed
1:56:45 — Most Anticipated Games of 2025
2:28:50 — Aftershow

Credits:
Edited by Zach/Alias

Music:
I Am Astro Bot (ASTRO BOT Remix)
Full Moon Full Life – Persona 3 Reload

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VOK 845 – Agatha Christie 62 – Nemesis

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Pat and Bina007 put up a passionate defense of the 1971 Miss Marple murder mystery. The first half may be baggy as Miss Marple investigates a past murder by the son of the plutocrat Jason Rafiel. But the psychology and tragedy of the crime, as well as the audacity of the final set piece, elevate the novel.

Spoiler free to 58m. Thereafter spoilers for Nemesis, Death on the Nile and Body In The Library.

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VOK 844 – Dune Part Two

Posted on January 6, 2025 by | Leave a comment

Long believed lost, but rescued by brave Fremen, after a 20 worm ride into the deepest Southern Desert of Arrakis, the VOK Dune Part 2 podcast finally arrives. Vassals Pat, Michal, Jock and Michael discuss Denis Villeneuve’s 2024 epic science fiction film, Dune: Part 2. 

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VOK 843 – Agatha Christie 61 – Passenger To Frankfurt: An Extravaganza

Posted on December 30, 2024 by | Leave a comment

In this minipod Bina007 discusses the 1970 political thriller filled with a cape-wearing swashbuckler, a new-nazi conspiracy, and a chemical designed to inspire happiness! The episode is replete with spoilers as this is not a puzzle mystery at all.

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VOK 842 – Agatha Christie 60 – Hallowe’en Party

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In this minipod Bina007 discusses the 1969 Hercule Poirot and Ariadne Oliver murder-mystery. A boastful girl scout and renowned liar tells Mrs Oliver that she once saw a murder but didn’t report it as she didn’t realise it was a murder at the time. Later that night, the girl scout is found dead, drowned in a bucket of bobbing apples. Ariadne calls in Hercule to investigate.

Spoiler free to 19m30s.

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VOK 841 – Agatha Christie 59 – By The Pricking Of My Thumbs

Posted on December 19, 2024 by | Leave a comment

In this minipod Bina007 discusses the third Tommy and Tuppence murder-mystery, published in 1968. Tommy and Tuppence meet Tommy’s Aunt Ada in a nursing home where the spooky Mrs Lancaster asks Tuppence if it’s her poor child hidden behind the fireplace. When Mrs Lancaster then mysteriously vanishes Tuppence is on the trail.

Spoiler free to 22m30s.

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VOK 840 – Agatha Christie 58 – Endless Night

Posted on December 16, 2024 by | Leave a comment

In this episode Bina007, Hannah, Zander and Adam discuss the 1967 romantic-thriller, Endless Night. One of Agatha’s favourite novels, and arguably the best reviewed of her later novels, Agatha writes in the first-person voice of a working class man who marries a rich American and attempts to build his dream house on cursed land.

Spoiler free to 57m.

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VoK 839: Arcane Season 2

Posted on December 6, 2024 by | Leave a comment


The Vassals of Kingsgrave return to discuss the second season of Netflix’s animated show, Arcane. Join Zach (Alias), Abby (DaceyMormont), Alex (LuckyCharms), Matt (blu3arm0r), and Michal (inkasrain) as they thoughtfully consider the show and its conclusion.

This podcast contains spoilers for all episodes of Netflix’s Arcane.

Credits:
Edited by Zach/Alias

Music:
Arcane: Season 2- Opening Titles
Stromae, Pomme – Ma Meilleure Ennemie English Lyrics (Arcane Season 2 Soundtrack)

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VoK 838: The Movie Passport #18 – Japanese Animation

Posted on November 25, 2024 by | Leave a comment

Kon’nichiwa! Welcome to The Movie Passport, a podcast series about world cinema. In this episode, Duncan (Valkyrist), Zach (Alias), Bing (Shoeshiner), Patrick (Ser Patrick the Tall), and Jock (Munrojock2) return to the country of Japan to discuss the following films:

29:37 – Akira / アキラ (Katsuhiro Otomo, 1988)
50:25 – Grave of the Fireflies / 火垂るの墓 (Isao Takahata, 1988)
1:05:43 – Your Name / 君の名は (Makoto Shinkai, 2016)
1:20:22 – Howl’s Moving Castle / ハウルの動く城 (Hayao Miyazaki, 2004)
1:35:59 – Perfect Blue / パーフェクトブルー (Satoshi Kon, 1997)

Credits:
Edited by Valkyrist

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VOK 837 – Agatha Christie 57 – Third Girl

Posted on November 18, 2024 by | Leave a comment

In this minipod, Bina007 discusses the 1966 murder-mystery starring Hercule Poirot and Ariadne Oliver. Seen as lower-tier Christie, Bina appreciates its evocation of Beatnik drug-addled Chelsea even if there are some plot holes.

Spoiler free to 25m15s.

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VOK 836 – Agatha Christie 56 – At Bertram’s Hotel

Posted on November 16, 2024 by | Leave a comment

Hannah/WingedShadow and Bina007 discusses the 1965 Miss Marple mystery set in a luxurious London hotel that is as much a character as an of its guests. Bess Sedgwick and Elvira Blake are two of Christie’s most fascinating female characters even if the plot is somewhat overwrought.

Spoiler free to 40m.

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VoK 835 – VOK’s Knight In

Posted on November 12, 2024 by | Leave a comment

As the weather is getting cooler, jobs are getting busier, and holiday planning is in full effect, join us in this cozy night in! The Lord Baron (Zander) brings together some OG Vassals (Adam, Kevin, Casey, and #Greg) to have a VoK Knight in! So grab yourself your favorite drink, and a napkin, as we have some fun with some games, some jokes, and a surprise winner! Lite shows spoilers. Bonus Sportscast™️ at the end!

Edited by: Zander

Outro Song: NiN – Right where it belongs (instrumental cover by Zander)

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