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VoK 331: Mad Max [1979] (DVD Commentary)

Posted on September 17, 2016 by Valkyrist | 2 comments

Do you remember the Nightrider? The vassals set their tires to the blood-scorched roads of dystopian Australia. Join Duncan (Valkyrist), Greg (claudiusthefool), and Matt (Varley) as they discuss George Miller’s 1979 cult action film Mad Max.

Warning: Contains spoilers for the Mad Max film series

Credits:
Edited by Valkyrist
Audio Clips owned by Roadshow Entertainment

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VoK 330: Comic Book Club (Vol.7) – The Starman Omnibus (by James Robinson and Tony Harris)

Posted on September 13, 2016 by vokadmin | Leave a comment

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In the latest* meeting of The Secret Book Club, The Vassals (Scott, Thomas, Greg and Shane) discuss James Robinson and Tony Harris’ Starman.

Robinson’s seminal tale of Jack Knight, the reluctant heir of the Starman legacy, forces the Vassals to debate what it means to be a hero, are there corner kids in Opal City and when is a t shirt not just a t shirt?

Starman (Volume 2) Omnibus Vol 1

collects STARMAN #0-16, originally published by DC Comics from 1994 to 2001

Writer: James Robinson

Artist: Tony Harris, others

Edited by: FTWard

Art: Tony Harris

Music:

“Starman” Writen by David Bowie

Performed by Katie Ferrara @katieferrara

“Turn Off the Lights” Writen by Kenny Gamble and Leon Huff

Performed by Teddy Pendergrass

After Show 2:03

Swamp Thing 2:23

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VoK 328: Tolkien Trivia (Vol.2) – Don’t Be a Gorbag!

Posted on September 7, 2016 by vokadmin | Leave a comment

colbert

Join the Vassals for Round 2 (of 100?) of the fun and fact-filled Tolkien Trivia Night! Contestants Adam (drownedsnow), Matt (Varley), Shane (Easttexasdirewolf), Alex (LuckyCharms) & Paul (SerDinnerRoll) vie for dominance with scorekeeper & rules enforcer Nadia and host and reigning champion Greg (claudiusthefool).

Join us for a future Tolkien Trivia Night on the Podcast of Ice & Fire Forums

Edited by Greg

Intro music: Ren & Stimpy Big Show Theme
Aftershow Interlude: The Lords of the Rhymes

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Tagged claudiusthefool, drownedsnow, easttexasdirewolf, LuckyCharms, Nadia, SerDinnerRoll, Varley

VoK 324: Tolkien Trivia (Vol.1)

Posted on August 17, 2016 by vokadmin | 1 comment

Trivia

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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Tagged amberrocks, claudiusthefool, drownedsnow, LuckyCharms, Nadia, SerDinnerRoll, Varley

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

Posted on July 31, 2016 by Valkyrist | 2 comments

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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Tagged Alias, amberrocks, claudiusthefool, drownedsnow, Scilens, Shadowbaby, Valkyrist, Varley, Wargasm, White Raven

VoK 317: Ice & Fire Con 2016 Recap

Posted on July 22, 2016 by vokadmin | Leave a comment

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

Posted on July 8, 2016 by vokalias | 1 comment

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)

Posted on July 6, 2016 by bina007 | 1 comment

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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Tagged Alias, amberrocks, Bina007, claudiusthefool, drownedsnow, Varley

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 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 300: The Dance of the Vassals III

Posted on June 12, 2016 by vokadmin | Leave a comment

The vassals gather to revel in the glory that is VOK in our 300th episode.
Hosts Greg (claudiusthefool), Patrick (Patrick the Tall), Amber (Amberrocks), Shane (easttexasdirewolf), Zach (Alias), Adam (DrownedSnow), Nadia (Nadia) Brett (White Raven), Glen (Dagos Rivers) & Bina (Bina007) complain about how early they have to get up to podcast, discuss why it’s totally worth it and reminisce about the “good times”.

Intro:                                         00:01
What VOK means to us:       06:29
Best Moments:                      19:21
VOK Curators First Times:   32:55
Bumper segment:              1:15:21
Varley being normal:        1:31:14
Aftershow:                           1:31:41
Something extra?:           1:35:12

Contains spoilers for other episodes of Vassals of Kingsgrave.

Edited by Patrick

Music: “Voklife” by AmberRocks

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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 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 280: Game of Thrones – Pre-Season 6 Speculation

Posted on April 17, 2016 by bina007 | Leave a comment

Join our American hosts as they preview Season 6 of HBO’s Game of Thrones.

Hosts: Zack (Alias), Greg (claudiusthefool), Matt (Varley), Adam (drownedsnow), Casey (blue-eyed-queen), Dan (dansparce), Jeff (Jeff14), and Steven (SJLee).

Spoilers for all episodes of this series and all published works in George R R Martin’s A Song of Ice and Fire series.

Edited by Drowned Snow.

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VoK 279: The Revenant [2016] (Review)

Posted on April 15, 2016 by vokadmin | Leave a comment

Revenant Movie.jpg The vassals gather to discuss the film “The Revenant” as well as the life of Hugh Glass, who’s life and deeds inspired the book that inspired the film.

Hosts Greg (claudiusthefool), Jack (It_Rhymes_With_Sleek), Amber (Amberrocks) & Matt (Varley) discuss the life of the mountain man, the ferocity of grizzly bear attacks as well as make way too many beaver references.

Contains spoilers for the novel “The Revenant” as well as the film.

Edited by Greg

Music: “Crawling Back” by Roy Orbison

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VoK 278: Do Dead Men Dream? aka The Great Linear ASOIAF ReRead (Part 16)

Posted on April 12, 2016 by bina007 | Leave a comment

In the 16th episode of our epic linear re-read of George R.R. Martin’s A Song of Ice and Fire, we get stuck into A Clash of Kings. The period covered is the 1st to 10th February 299, and the chapters are the Prologue, Arya 2, Bran 1, Sansa 1 and Tyrion 1. The host is Greg (ClaudiustheFool) and his fellow Vassals are Patrick (Ser Patrick The Tall), Matt (Varley), Jeff (Jeff14), Jack (It-Rhymes-With-Sleek) Casey (Blue-Eyed Queen) and Adam (DrownedSnow).

The next episode will cover the chapters Cat 1, Arya 3, Tyrion 2 and Arya 4 of A Clash of Kings.

Spoilers: All published works in A Song of Ice and Fire.

Picture credit: The A Podcast of Ice and Fire MS Paint project of A Clash of Kings. Tyrion 1 by Stevie Blue. Music credits: Alpine Universe and Gene. The aftershow begins at 2hr 1m.

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VoK 276: Twin Peaks ReWatch (Part 8)

Posted on April 9, 2016 by kcrumpton2013 | Leave a comment

The Bookhouse Boys & Girls head back to school for episodes 10-13 of Twin Peaks Season 2: “Dispute Between Brothers,” “Masked Ball,” “The Black Widow,” and “Checkmate.” Steven (SJLee) reveals the secret history of the RCMP, Greg (claudiusthefool) plays with toy soldiers, Shane (easttexasdirewolf) swears his allegiance to the owls, and Katie (Lady Griffin) reads World War Z.

As with previous installments, there are no Twin Peaks spoilers past the episodes discussed.

Credits:
Edited by Katie