VoK 325: Mass Hysteria aka The Great Linear ASOIAF ReRead (Part 23)


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The epic linear re-read of A Song Of Ice and Fire gets work done as the vassals cover Tyrion 8, Arya 8, Bran 5, and Tyrion 9. – News of Renly’s death, News of Oxcross, and a Riot in the capital. These events correspond to June 25th-July 27th 299.

Hosts: Adam (drownedsnow), Matt (Varley), Nadia, Hannah (Shadowbaby), and The Late Lord Paul (SerDinnerRoll).
 
The aftershow begins at 1 hr 14mins and is completely irrelevant.

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: Bran V by Tom 162.

The next episode will cover the following chapters from A Clash of Kings: Theon 3; Jon 4; Jon 5 and Bran 6.

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VoK 324: Tolkien Trivia (Vol.1)


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Listen in as Vassals try their hand at some trivia to see who will be come the Lord of the Rings!

This will (hopefully) become a regular thing, so let it be known if you’d like to join future Tolkien (or any other ) trivia VOKs!

Hosts: Paul (SerDinnerRoll) Alex (Lucky Charms), Matt (Varley), Nadia (Nadia), Greg (claudiusthefool), Adam (Drownedsnow) & Amber (Amberrocks)

Edited by Paul

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VoK 323: CanadaCast aka The Great Linear ASOIAF ReRead (Part 22)


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The epic linear re-read of A Song Of Ice and Fire gets to the half-way point of A Clash of Kings, as the vassals cover Cat 3, Cat 4, Sansa 3, and Jon 3 – or the death of Renly, Joffrey terrorising Sansa and Craster’s Keep. These events correspond to June 11th to 20th 299.

Your hosts are Alexi (Czar Alexi), Bina007, Casey (Blue-Eyed-Queen), Drew (Wargasm), Hannah (Shadowbaby), Matt (Varley), Steven (SJLee) and Zander (The Lord Baron).

 

The aftershow begins at 1 hr 45mins. No caribou were harmed in the taping of this episode.

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.

Music credit: Alpine Universe and The Presidents Of The USA. Picture credit:  The A Podcast Of Ice and Fire drawing project: Cat 3 by Dickon Manwoody.

The next episode will be hosted by Ser Patrick The Tall and will cover the following chapters from A Clash of Kings: Tyrion 8; Arya 8; Bran 5 and Tyrion 9.

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VoK 322: The Warlock’s Maze aka The Great Linear ASOIAF ReRead (Part 21)


chapter_25___a_clash_of_kings_drawing_project_by_apoiaf-d5fbjzzIn this episode, the Vassals cover events from May 299 to 10th June and chapters Tyrion 7, Theon 2, Dany 2, Bran 4, and Ayra 7 from A Clash of Kings. We discuss Greyjoy war strategy, some crackpot theories, and ponder over what a Warlock’s maze could be.

Hosts: Casey (Blue-eyed-queen), Adam (drownedsnow), Paul (Serdinnerroll), Scott (Shaggy Dog), Alexi (Czar Alexi), Varley (Varley), Zach (Alias), Steven (SJLee)

Aftershow begins at 1 hr 33 min.

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.

Credits:
Edited by Blue-eyed-queen

A Song of Ice and Fire by Alpine Universe
Kellen the Undying by Drumurboy
The A Podcast of Ice and Fire Drawing Project, Clash of Kings, Theon 2 by Stevie Blue.

The next episode will cover the following chapters from A Clash of Kings: Cat 3, Cat 4, Sansa 3, and Jon 3.

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VoK 321: Full Cast(le) Recording #10 – Clean Hands and Rotten Onions


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The shadows come to dance… and the vassals set sail once more for the stormy waters of the Full Cast(le) Recording. Join them for a special performance of “Davos II” from George R. R. Martin’s A Clash of Kings.

And hang out by the portcullis afterwards for an in-depth discussion on Westerosi rap battles, Baratheon sibling rivalries, and raising shadow babies. Cost of entry – 1 onion.

2:28 – Chapter Reading
39:39 – Chapter Discussion
1:19:36 – Aftershow

The Cast:
Duncan (Valkyrist) – Narrator
Drew (Wargasm) – Davos Seaworth
Greg (claudiusthefool) – Stannis Baratheon
Brett (White Raven) – Cortnay Penrose
Hannah (shadow_ baby) – Melisandre of Asshai
Zach (Alias) – Alester Florent / Lord Estermont
Tanja (Scilens) – Bryce Caron
Matt (Varley) – Guyard Morrigen
Adam (drownedsnow) – Jon Fossoway
Amber (Amberrocks) – Devan Seaworth

The Crew:
Duncan (Valkyrist) – Editor

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VoK 320: WolfCast – Westerosi Trivia


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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 319: Labyrinth [1986] (DVD Commentary)


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Jump Magic!   The vassals rewatch the 1986 iconic fantasy movie Labyrinth and share their love for codpieces, helmets and big furry love-able monsters called Ludo.

Hosts: Bina007, Drew (Wargasm), Patrick (Ser Patrick The Tall) and Zander (The Lord Baron).

Aftershow at 1hr 47m: Pops88 apologises to FTward for #mootcrashing the BSGcast.

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This podcast was instigated after the sad death of David Bowie earlier this year.

Everybody wants to be the Stones. Everyone wants to be cool like Keith Richards. But Bowie spoke for the misfits, outcasts, underdogs, nerds and bored-as-fuck suburban kids. He spoke for the sexually confused, the hopeless dreamers, the beautifully unique. Bowie told us it was ok to be different and no you weren’t alone and no you didn’t have to conform and that you too could be a hero.

Beautiful soul, rest in peace.

VoK 318: Game of Thrones – Season 6 Retrospective


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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 317: Ice & Fire Con 2016 Recap


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Please join Dan (witless chum), Betsy (Betsy), Jonathan (eigenvectorjon), Jasmine (jazzimen08), Greg (claudiusthefool), Nancy (I Don’t Have A Name On The Forums) and  FTWard (Thomas) as we discuss our experience at Ice and Fire Con 2016.
We explore the Con in depth with special emphasis on bear poop, moonshine and The Briumvirate.
Note: This podcast was recorded in May and tickets are now available for 2017.
April 28-30, 2017
Mountain Lake Lodge in Pembroke, Virginia
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VoK 316: Battlestar Galactica ReWatch (Part 5)


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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 315: Competitive Tickling aka The Great Linear ASOIAF ReRead (Part 20)


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In this episode the Vassals cover events from the 3rd April to 5th May 299 and the chapters Arya 6, Jon 2, Dany 1, Cat 2 and Tyrion 6 from A Clash of Kings.  Topics of discussion include the relative evil of The Mountain vs Ramsay; Westerosi slavery; Catbait16….and competitive tickling.

Hosts:  Bina007; Brett (Whiteraven); Chance (Fire and Bud); Drew (Wargasm); Hannah (Shadowbaby); Matt (Varley); Paul (Ser Dinner Roll) and Sarah (Lady Weaver).

The aftershow begins at 1hr 30m.

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.

Music credit: Alpine Universe. Picture credit:  The A Podcast Of Ice and Fire drawing project: Arya 6 by Cromatose.

The next episode will cover the following chapters from A Clash of Kings: Tyrion 7; Theon 2; Dany 2; Bran 4 and Arya 7.

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VoK 314: Balticon 2016 Recap


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The Vassals of Kingsgrave return not to review a book or a movie or a TV show, but to talk about Balticon, a science fiction and fantasy con that we attended this past May. Topics including meeting the illustrious George R. R. Martin, the various panels, and having lots of fun with the A Song of Ice and Fire fandom at large.

Join Matt (Eiffel), Jasmine (jazzimen08), John (eigenvectorjohn), and Zach (Alias) as they recap their con experience and hearing George read the newest Winds of Winter spoiler chapter.

Warning: Contains spoilers for all published books in George R. R. Martin’s A Song of Ice and Fire series and unpublished spoiler chapters in The Winds of Winter. 

Credits:
Edited by Alias
Kellen the Undying by Drumurboy

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VoK 313: Vassals Night Out – Gay Special


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The Vassals of Kingsgrave present: Gays’ Night Out.

Join Wargasm (Drew), Khal Wadege (Michael), Lady Griffin (Katie), Shadow_ Baby (Hannah), Amberrocks (Amber) and Varley (Matt) as we take a gay roadtrip through Westeros. We explore all things LGBT in ASOIAF. Would Cersei go gay for Jaime? Who is the hedonism-bot in this world? Is there a glory hole at the wall? What exactly happens on Grindr? Find out all this and more in this very special VoK.

2.19.30 Aftershow
2.42.10 Season 6 Spoilers

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VoK 312: We Do Not Snow! aka The Great Linear ASOIAF ReRead (Part 19)


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In this episode the Vassals cover chapters from Clash of Kings that correspond to the week of March 20th to 28th, 299 AC.  They are:

Bran 3- The Reeds arrive at Winterfell.
Jon 1 – News of comet at the wall.
Theon 1 – Theon arrives at Pyke.
Tyrion 4 – Sends offer to Doran.
Tyrion 5 – Cersei learns Myrcella is being sent to Dorne.

Hosts:  Amber (Amberrocks); Alexi (Czar Alexi); Bina (Bina007); Drew (Wargasm); Hannah (Shadowbaby);  Jeff (Jeff14); Matt (VarleyOnTheForums); Noah (Pops88);  and Paul (SerDinnerRoll).

The aftershow begins at 2hr 13m.

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.  There is a short discussion covering a The Winds of Winter preview chapter that begins at 2hr 15m.

Music credit: Alpine Universe. Picture credit:  The A Podcast Of Ice and Fire drawing project: Theon 1 by Exodus.

The next episode will cover the following chapters from A Clash of Kings corresponding to the month of April 299: Arya 6, Jon 2, Dany 1, Cat 2 and Tyrion 6.

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


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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

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VoK 310: Childhood’s End aka The Great Harry Potter ReRead (Part 1)


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Welcome to the Hogwarts of innuendo! Join the great load o’ duffers known as Michal (inkasrain), Greg (claudiusthefool), Casey (blue-eyed-queen), Matt (Varley), Adam (drownedsnow), Zach (Alias), Bing (Shoeshiner), Paul (Pod’s Plight), and Shane (easttexasdirewolf) as they study the first nine chapters of Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s/Philosopher’s Stone by J.K. Rowling. Listeners will be tested on 90’s technology, baseball insults, and flying phallic imagery.

This podcast contains spoilers for the entire Harry Potter series, as well as A Song of Ice and Fire (including spoiler chapters) and Captain Planet.

Credits:
Edited by inkasrain
Music by Mike Peoples, inspired by the work of John Williams.

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VoK 309: Sagging Breasts and Kindly Smiles aka The Great Linear ASOIAF ReRead (Part 18)


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The Vassals return from hiatus to pick up their ramble-chat through George R R Martin’s epic fantasy series, A Song of Ice and Fire. Once again, we re-read the chapters in linear, rather than published, order, so as to add a little novelty to proceedings. The chapters covered in this episode are Sansa 2, Davos 1, Tyrion 3, Arya 5 and Bran 2 from A Clash of Kings. They correspond to events from the 3rd to the 17th March 299.

As ever this 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 does NOT contain spoilers from HBO’s Game of Thrones.

The aftershow begins at 1 hr 15 m. Picture credit: The A Podcast of Ice and Fire MS Paint project of A Clash of Kings. Sansa 2 by Jenn Rose. Music credits: Alpine Universe. The chapters for the next episode will be Bran 3, Jon 1, Theon 1 and Tyrion 4 and 5.

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VoK 308: The Godfather [1972] (DVD Commentary)


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The Vassals make you an offer you can’t refuse. Join Duncan (Valkyrist), Matt (Varley) and Nadia as they discuss Francis Ford Coppola’s 1972 crime epic The Godfather.

And stick around after the 3-hour mark for a few salvaged highlights from our failed commentary of The Godfather: Part II.

Warning: Contains spoilers for The Godfather film trilogy

Credits:
Edited by Valkyrist
Audio Clips owned by Paramount Pictures

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


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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 306: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe [2005] (DVD Commentary)


 

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Beware of Spoilers, The following podcast discusses spoilers for all published book in A Song of Ice and Fire, some Game of Thrones episodes and the C.S. Lewis Chronicles of Narnia series.

Glen (Dagos_Rivers) and new host, Sarah (Lady Weaver) provide an audio commentary on the 2005 version of C.S. Lewis’ children’s classic ‘The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe’…we get sidetracked a lot and don’t say much about the actual movie but rather focus on the timeless tale of C.S. Lewis and all the incarnations of the story…In all the excitement, we forgot to talk about the ‘Problem of Susan’.

They discuss topics such as:
-The clever clogs children from this movie and their future endeavours.
-Many comparisons to Harry Potter and the cast of Harry Potter.
-Comparisons with the 1967, 1979 and 1988 versions of the story.
-Childhood fantasies and escapism.
-Brief mention of parody book ‘The Chronicles of Blarnia’, and an unflattering review.

Running Time: 02:27:08
CREDITS:
Edited by Dagos_Rivers

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