In this minipod, Bina007 discusses the 1962 Miss Marple murder-mystery. A Hollywood movie is being shot in St Mary Mead, and it is presumed that its leading actress is being targeted for murder when Miss Marple’s help is poisoned with a daiquiri!
Spoiler free to 25m.
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In this minipod, Bina007 discusses the 1961 murder mystery that dabbles in the supernatural, witchcraft and beatniks!
Spoiler free to 21m40s.
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In an episode that was saved from the grasps of the darkling plane, join the Blackfyre Council as they have a long and hefty discussion about HBO’s finale (the Queen who Ever was) for season two House of the Dragons. Join us on the Vassals of Kingsgrave discord and tell us your thoughts on this second season or the finale, as well as many other fun topics of discussion!
Hosts: Zander (The Lord Baron), David (davidhhh), Steph (gsdg), Bina (bina007), Noah (pops88), Elle (nettles), Hannah (thewingedshadow), and Jock (Munrojock2)
Spoilers for HBO’s House of the Dragon, George RR Martin’s A Song of Ice and Fire series, as well as any related written materials.
Editor: Zander
Intro music: “The Halls of Harren” by Zander
Outro music: “The Dance of the Dragons” by Jed O’ White Hart
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Join us this week as The Blackfyre Backchat continues their discussion of HBO’s season two for House of the Dragon. Another raised position, book nitpicks, and an honest discussion of real world issues inherent in fiction. This episode they are covering episode six, “Smallfolk”.
Hosts: Bina (bina007), Zander (The Lord Baron), David (davidhhh), Stephanie (gsdg)), Elle (nettles), Hannah (thewingedshadow), and Kevin (nunclekevin)”
Spoilers for HBO’s House of the Dragon, George RR Martin’s A Song of Ice and Fire series, as well as any related written materials.
Editor: Zander
Music by: Zander
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Joins us this week as The Blackfyre Backchat continues their discussion of HBO’s season two for House of the Dragon. Raised positions for councilors, interrupting cats, and a lot to say for something with not much to say. This episode they are covering episode five, “Regent”.
Hosts: Bina (bina007), Zander (The Lord Baron), David (davidhhh), Stephanie (gsdg), Michael (Khal Wadege), Elle (nettles), Hannah (thewingedshadow), Noah (pops88), and Adam (drownedsnow)
Spoilers for HBO’s House of the Dragon, George RR Martin’s A Song of Ice and Fire series, as well as any related written materials.
Editor: Zander
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Joins us this week as The Blackfyre Backchat continues their discussion of HBO’s season two for House of the Dragon. They unveil the Dirty Five, have shocking lack of knowledge, and prepare for battle! This episode they are covering episode four, “The Red Dragon and the Gold”.
Hosts: Bina (bina007), Zander (The Lord Baron), David (davidhhh), Stephanie (gsdg), Michael (Khal Wadege), and Hannah (thewingedshadow)
Spoilers for HBO’s House of the Dragon, George RR Martin’s A Song of Ice and Fire series, as well as any related written materials.
Editor: Zander
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Join Bina007 and Stephanie/GSDG for a spoiler-filled discussion for the books and TV show focussing on S3 Part 2 of Netflix’s Bridgerton.
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With a new season of HBO’s House of the Dragon comes a new council for discussions. Join us this week with the first Blackfyre Backchat talking about season two episode two, “Rhaenyra the Cruel”.
Hosts: Bina (bina007), Zander (The Lord Baron), Elle (Nettles), Stephanie (gsdg), Jock (MunroJock2), and Michael (Khal Wadege).
Spoilers for HBO’s House of the Dragon, George RR Martin’s A Song of Ice and Fire series, as well as any related written materials.
Editor: Zander
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Tagged Bina007, gsdg, Khal Wadege, Munrojock2, Nettles, The Lord Baron
In this minipod, Bina007 discusses a 1959 Agatha Christie that combines elements of political thriller and a boarding school-set murder-mystery. Hercule Poirot makes an appearance in the last third of the novel but it is most memorable for its vibrant female characters. It features some of Agatha’s most charismatic female characters and her first mention of push-up bras!
Spoiler free to 20m15s.
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Join Bina007, DavidHHH, Matt/Blu3Arm0r, Adam/DrownedSnow and Stephanie/GSDG for a spoiler-filled discussion for the books and TV show focussing on S3 Part 1 of Netflix’s Bridgerton.
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In this minipod, Bina007 covers the 1958 murder-mystery that takes place in an unhappy family of adopted children. A year prior, one of the sons, Jacko had been successfully prosecuted for murdering their mother. Now a stranger returns from a Polar expedition to give Jacko an alibi, putting the other family members back under suspicion.
Spoiler free to 20m45s.
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In this celebratory 800th episode a host of Vassals go back to their ASOIAF roots and give us their weirdest whackiest theories of how the story will end for a character, story arc, or the entire thing.
Bina007, Adam/DrownedSnow and Ben/KingJucio kick us off with theories about Big Walder Frey, Rickon and Bran, Dany, Lady Stoneheart, Arya and Sansa, Ser Shadrich and Harry The Heir, Uncle Benjen, Davon Lannister and Mors Manwoody!
At 48m, Michal/Inkasrain gives her theories on how Brienne and Littlefinger’s stories end. And at 49m35s Pat/ Two Point Oh gives his theory on Jojen.
Finally at 51m10s Duncan Hubber aka Valkryist talks to us about his new book of essays on A Song Of Ice and Fire, Notes from the Citadel: The Philosophy and Psychology of A Song of Ice and Fire.
Show spoilers from 13m50s to 15m – 19m50s to 27m – 37m to 39m – 49m35s to 51m35s.
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To purchase Duncan Hubber’s book:
The eBook version is available for $7.99US https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CQRG5QWP
And the paperback version is available for $14.99US https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/notes-from-the-citadel-duncan-hubber/1144712677
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Tagged Bina007, drownedsnow, inkasrain, King Jucio, TwoPointOh, Valkyrist
In this minipod, Bina007 covers the 1957 Miss Marple murder-mystery set amidst an unhappy family in a country house. Miss Marple’s friend is convinced she saw a woman strangled to death as two trains passed by each other.
Spoiler free to 20m45s.
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In this episode Bina007 and Pat / Two Point Oh discuss the 1956 Agatha Christie murder-mystery featuring Ariadne Oliver and Hercule Poirot. Ariadne has set up a fake mystery for guests at a summer fete to solve, but the fake murder victim ends up being murdered for real.
Spoiler free to 35m35s.
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Michal/Inkasrain and Bina007 discuss the stunning miniseries with James Clavell lore-master Matt/Blu3arm0r. Spoiler-filled throughout. Aftershow begins at 1hr9m.
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In this minipod, Bina007 discusses the 1955 Hercule Poirot murder-mystery set in an East London student hostel run by Miss Lemon’s sister. Poirot is brought in to investigate a series of apparently petty thefts, but the purported culprit is then murdered.
Spoiler free to 20m45s.
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In this minipod, Bina007 discusses the 1954 Cold War thriller. Bina argues that this novel is unfairly overlooked and speaks to the news stories and neuroses of the time – namely the perils of the Atomic Age, Cold war competition, communist infiltration and the treason of scientists such as Klaus Fuchs.
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In this minipod, Bina007 discusses the 1953 Miss Marple nursery-rhyme themed murder-mystery. City financier Rex Fortescue if poisoned with taxine and rye grain is found in his pocket, just as his Prodigal Son returns from Africa.
Spoiler-free to 24m15s; spoiler-filled thereafter.
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In this minipod, Bina007 discusses the Hercules Poirot murder-mystery that once again focuses on the potential inheritors of a dead man’s fortune. At the funeral or Richard Abernethie, his long-lost sister Cora alleges that he has been murdered. The rest of his family are incredulous, until she is found dead the next day.
Spoiler-free to 20m; spoiler-filled thereafter.
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In this minipod, Bina007 discusses the 1952 Miss Marple murder mystery set in a country house that also houses a reform school for petty criminals. Miss Marple’s childhood friend Ruth Van Rydock is worried that something sinister is happening at Carrie Louise’s country house and sends Miss Marple to investigate.
Spoiler-free to 23m; spoiler-filled thereafter.
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