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VoK 239: Renly was Arya’s Mother aka The Great Linear ASOIAF ReRead (Part 4)

Posted on October 7, 2015 by vokadmin | 1 comment

The Great Linear ASOIAF Re-Read continues! Join us for the fourth installment of this planned 67 part series. Today we cover chapters Sansa I, Ned 3, Bran 3, Catelyn 4 & Ned 4 of A Game of Thrones. We delve into the finances of Westeros and Bina demands a Ledger of Ice and Fire. We also come up with several new crackpot Baratheon-centered theories as well as come to the realization that Robert Baratheon just may turn out to not be the awesomest dude who ever lived.

Hosts: Greg (claudiusthefool), Nadia (Nadia), Amber (Amberrocks), Adam (drownedsnow), Calvin (KCenturion), Tanja (Scilens), & Bina (Bina007).

For the listener playing along at home, the next installment will cover the rest of the August 298 chapters – Jon 3, Tyrion 3, Arya 2, Bran 4 & Ned 5.

Edited by Greg

Artwork: http://www.fanpop.com (artist not credited)
“Music”: Commercial for the Biffy Bidet from 2005

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VoK 238: Mr. Robot (USA series) – Season 1

Posted on September 29, 2015 by Valkyrist | 1 comment

The Vassals assemble in an abandoned Coney Island arcade to review the first season of USA’s new series Mr. Robot.

Join Duncan (Valkyrist), Matt (Varley) and Adam (drownedsnow) for a rumination on computerised society, pop cultural consciousness, class warfare, corporate greed, anarchist insurrection, and the best way to make an omelet (tip – “you’ve got to break a few eggs!”). The timestamps for each discussion segment are included below:

3:10 – Lemoncake Ratings
8:45 – Elliot Alderson
35:12 – Angela Moss
44:16 – Tyrell Wellick
56:55 – Darlene
1:04:31 – Shayla
1:11:03 – Mr. Robot and fsociety
1:27:48 – Phillip Price and White Rose
1:35:08 – Cinematography
1:50:35 – Aftershow

Warning: Contains spoilers for all aired episodes of USA’s Mr. Robot, as well as the 1999 film Fight Club.

Credits:
Edited by Valkyrist
Audio clips owned by USA

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VoK 237: The Iron Bidet aka The Great Linear ASOIAF ReRead (Part 3)

Posted on September 23, 2015 by bina007 | 8 comments

In the third part of our linear re-read the Fellowship of Vassals expands both in numbers and chapters covered. We go through the events of May and June 298 which sees an assassination attempt on Bran, Tyrion go north to the wall, Ned go south with Robert, and Dany visiting Vaes Dothrak. Naturally, the podcast contains spoilers for all works in the Song of Ice and Fire series as well as HBO’s Game of Thrones.

Bran 2 (0m); Tyrion 1 (20m); Jon 2 (45m); Cat 3 (1hr); Tyrion 2 (1hr 17m); Dany 4 (1hr 30m); Ned (1hr 40m); Aftershow (2hr).

For the listener playing along at home, the next instalment will cover the chapters in July 298 – Sansa 1 & Ned 3 – and the first half of August 298 – Bran 3, Cat 4 and Ned 4.

Hosts: Adam (Drowned Snow), Amanda (Middlecyclone), Bina007, Brett (Whiteraven), Calvin (KCenturion), Kelvin (Brum Riverlander), Matt (Varley), Nadia, and Tanja (Scilens).

Picture credit: HBO’s Game of Thrones. Music credit: Johnny Cash.

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Tagged Bina007, Brum Riverlander, drownedsnow, KCenturion, middlecyclone, Nadia, Scilens, Varley, White Raven

VoK 224: Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. (ABC series) – Season 2

Posted on July 4, 2015 by vokadmin | Leave a comment

The agents of Kingsgrave break their cover to discuss season two of Marvel’s Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. Join Michal (inkasrain), Eddie (Teddard), Adam (drownedsnow), and Amber (Amberrocks) as they talk about the highs and lows of aliens, Inhumans, Ultron, and of course, Edward James Olmos.

We apologize for any frequent beeping, buzzing, or poor sound quality. It’s Hydra’s fault.

Credits:
Edited by inkasrain

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VoK 222: Comic Book Club (Vol.5) – Spring TV Shows

Posted on June 26, 2015 by vokadmin | Leave a comment

The fifth meeting of the Secret Book Club invites you to join our round table conversation about comics on TV in the Spring of 2015.
Thomas (FTWard), Shane (easttexasdirewolf), Scott (Skywaltzer) and Adam (drownedsnow) discuss Arrow, The Flash and Daredevil as well as iZombie, Powers, Constantine and Gotham.
We talk TV, we talk comics, we talk Swamp Thing, we talk Canadian-American relations you know the drill.

4:25, Arrow
34:55, The Flash
1:04:30, Daredevil
1:48:00, The Rest
2:19:50, After Show

Credits:
Edited by FTWard
Blog Image by Legends of the Superheroes National Broadcasting Company

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Music:
Bein Green
Written by Joe Raposo
Performed by Sophie Milman

The Adventures of Grandmaster Flash on the Wheels of Steel (Scratch Perverts Remix)
By Grandmaster Flash and the Furious Five
Scratch Perverts
Special Thanks to: Chic, Blondie, Queen, Sugar Hill Gang, Furious Five and Spoonie Gee

Sympathy for the Devil
Written by Mick Jagger and Keith Richards
Performed by alfatones

Uptown Funk
Written by Jeff Bhasker, Philip Lawrence, Bruno Mars, Mark Ronson, Nicholas Williams, Devon Gallaspy, Lonnie Simmons, Ronnie Wilson, Charles Wilson, Robert Wilson, Rudolph Taylor
Performed by Andie

Blame Canada
Written by Trey Parker and Marc Shaiman
Performed by MrConor777

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VoK 218: DragonCast – “Mother’s Mercy” (S05E10 Review)

Posted on June 17, 2015 by vokalias | 3 comments

DragonCast is back, despite continuing technical nonsense, to review the tenth and final episode of Game of Thrones Season 5, “Mother’s Mercy”.

Join Greg (claudiusthefool), Matt (Varley), Bing (Shoeshiner), Steven (SJLee), Adam (drownedsnow), Michal (inkasrain), Paul (Pod’s Plight), Alex (LuckyCharms), Brett (White Raven), and Zach (Alias) for one last time (this year).

Apologies for the audio problems on this one. The recording had some choppiness and a persistent echo at times.

Warning: Contains spoilers for all aired episodes of HBO’s Game of Thrones (including Season 5 promotional material), as well as all published books in George R. R. Martin’s A Song of Ice and Fire series.

0:50 – Introduction and Ratings
7:31 – Stannis’ Camp & Winterfell
31:27 – Braavos
36:19 – Dorne
42:22 – Meereen
48:46 – King’s Landing
56:53 – The Wall
1:21:02 – Aftershow

Credits:
Edited by Alias
Kellen the Undying by Drumurboy

Links
New York Times GoT Finale Post

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Tagged Alias, claudiusthefool, Dragoncast, drownedsnow, inkasrain, LuckyCharms, Pod's Plight, Shoeshiner, SJLee, Varley, White Raven

VoK 216: DragonCast – “The Dance of Dragons” (S05E09 Review)

Posted on June 12, 2015 by vokalias | Leave a comment

DragonCast overcomes the Darkling Plain in spite of power outages and Skype problems, back to review the second to last episode of Game of Thrones season 5!

Join Greg (claudiusthefool), Bing (Shoeshiner), Paul (Pod’s Plight), Katie (Lady Griffin), Adam (drownedsnow), Michal (inkasrain), Matt (Varley), Alex (LuckyCharms), and Zach (Alias) for extensive Stannis talk, Mad Max, and Chinchillas.

0:39 – Introduction and Ratings
8:32 – The Wall
12:45 – Dorne
19:27 – Braavos
25:16 – Stannis’ Camp
1:07:27 – Meereen
1:22:22 – Aftershow

Credits:
Edited by Alias
King Stannis’ “Renly’s Peach” Speech by Valkyrist
End Music

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VoK 214: DragonCast – “Hardhome” (S05E08 Review)

Posted on June 4, 2015 by vokalias | 1 comment

DragonCast is roused again to discuss and, in a turn of events, generally be really happy with the latest Game of Thrones episode.

Join Greg (claudiusthefool), Matt (Varley), Paul (Pod’s Plight), Adam (drownedsnow), Bing (Shoeshiner), Alex (LuckyCharms), Duncan (Valkyrist), and Zach (Alias) for another Game of Thrones review.

Credits:
Edited by Alias
Music: Kellen the Undying by Drumurboy

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Tagged Alias, claudiusthefool, Dragoncast, drownedsnow, LuckyCharms, Pod's Plight, Shoeshiner, Valkyrist, Varley

VoK 211: DragonCast – “The Gift” (S05E07 Review)

Posted on May 28, 2015 by vokalias | Leave a comment

DragonCast is back to discuss the latest Game of Thrones episode, “The Gift”, and how the show is doing gearing up for the final stretch of season 5.

Join Alex (LuckyCharms), Adam (drownedsnow), Paul (Pod’s Plight), Matt (Varley), Greg (claudiusthefool), Bing (Shoeshiner), Steven (SJLee), and Zach (Alias) for another Game of Thrones review.

Credits:
Edited by Alias
Music: The Dornishman’s Wife by Yunck

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Tagged Alias, claudiusthefool, Dragoncast, drownedsnow, LuckyCharms, Pod's Plight, Shoeshiner, SJLee, Varley

VoK 210: Better Call Saul (AMC series) – Season 1

Posted on May 26, 2015 by Valkyrist | Leave a comment

Law offices of James M. McGill, how may we direct your call? Join Duncan (Valkyrist), Zach (Alias) and Adam (drownedsnow) for a trip down New Mexico way. They review the first season of AMC’s new series Better Call Saul, dissecting its themes of identity, morality, family, justice, and Chicago sunroofs.

Due to Skype problems, the audio quality takes a dip at various points during the episode. Apologies for that. 🙂

Warning: Contains spoilers for all aired episodes of AMC’s Better Call Saul and Breaking Bad

Credits:
Edited by Valkyrist
Audio clips owned by AMC

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VoK 208: DragonCast – “Unbowed, Unbent, Unbroken” (S05E06 Review)

Posted on May 21, 2015 by vokalias | 5 comments

DragonCast returns to give their thoughts on the latest Game of Thrones episode. Stay for the aftershow, where we unwind as only the dragons can. #Greg

Join Greg (claudiusthefool) , Matt (Varley), Bing (Shoeshiner), Steven (SJLee), Adam (drownedsnow), Michal (inkasrain), Paul (Pod’s Plight), and Zach (Alias) for yet another Game of Thrones review.

00:38 – Introduction and Ratings
10:40 – Braavos
21:50 – Essos
31:13 – King’s Landing
57:32 – Dorne
1:07:45 – Winterfell
2:01:10 – Aftershow

Credits:
Edited by Alias
Music: Kellen the Undying by Drumurboy

Links
S.S. Abandoned Plotlines
Game of Thrones S5E6 – Atlantic Roundtable
Alyssa Rosenberg on S5E6

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Tagged Alias, claudiusthefool, Dragoncast, drownedsnow, inkasrain, Pod's Plight, Shoeshiner, SJLee, Varley

VoK 205: DragonCast – “Kill the Boy” (S05E05 Review)

Posted on May 17, 2015 by vokadmin | 1 comment

DragonCast leaps from the ruins the Rhoyne, or Valyria, or wherever, to discuss episode 5 of season 5 of Game of Thrones, “Kill the Boy.” Join Michal (inkasrain), Matt (Varley), Greg (claudiusthefool), Bing (Shoeshiner), Paul (Pod’s Plight), and Adam (drownedsnow) for a not-quite-raucous, but undoubtedly VoK review.

Credits:
Edited by inkasrain

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VoK 201: DragonCast – “The Sons of the Harpy” (S05E04 Review)

Posted on May 7, 2015 by vokalias | Leave a comment

DragonCast rises again, back to review the fourth episode of Game of Thrones Season 5, “The Sons of the Harpy”.

Join Adam (drownedsnow), Matt (Varley), Bing (Shoeshiner), Paul (Pod’s Plight), Alex (LuckyCharms), and Zach (Alias) for a not-quite-raucous, but undoubtedly VoK review.

Credits:
Edited by Alias
Music: The Hero of Willowbrook by Drumurboy

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VoK 198: DragonCast – “High Sparrow” (S05E03 Review)

Posted on April 30, 2015 by vokadmin | Leave a comment

DragonCast is back to review the third episode of Game of Thrones Season 5, “High Sparrow”.

Join Greg (claudiusthefool), Zach (Alias), Matt (Varley), Bing (Shoeshiner), Paul (Pod’s Plight), Adam (drownedsnow), Michal (inkasrain), Steven (SJLee), & defector from WolfCast Patrick (Ser Patrick the Tall) for an in depth and highly intelligent review and analysis in traditional VOK style.

Credits:
Edited by Greg

Episode image created by Zach

Music: “Baby Elephant Walk” by Lawrence Welk

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VoK 196: DragonCast – “The House of Black and White” (S05E02 Review)

Posted on April 23, 2015 by vokalias | Leave a comment

DragonCast is back to review the second episode of Game of Thrones Season 5, “The House of Black and White”.

Join Greg (claudiusthefool), Matt (Varley), Bing (Shoeshiner), Paul (Pod’s Plight), Adam (drownedsnow), Michal (inkasrain), Steven (SJLee), Brett (White Raven), and Zach (Alias) for another show review that’s not offensive in the slightest.

Credits:
Edited by Alias
Music: Kellan the Undying by Drumurboy

Links:
Emilia Clarke Body Double
Dragons
Pizza (Mhysa)
Tumblr Thing

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VoK 192: DragonCast – “The Wars to Come” (S05E01 Review)

Posted on April 16, 2015 by vokalias | Leave a comment

DragonCast has broken free of its chains, returned to review the first episode of Game of Thrones Season 5, “The Wars to Come”.

Join Greg (claudiusthefool), Adam (drownedsnow), Michal (inkasrain), Julia (No True Lady), Matt (Varley), and Zach (Alias) as they jump back into the world of Game of Thrones in classic VOK fashion.

Credits:
Edited by Alias
Music: Bearheart by Drumurboy

Links:
Et tu, Edmure?
“I’m going to light the biggest fire the North has ever seen.”
Season 5, Episode 1 with Captions
MLB Teams as Game of Thrones Characters

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VoK 174: Game of Thrones (Ep.1) – Iron From Ice (Telltale Games)

Posted on December 21, 2014 by vokadmin | Leave a comment

The crew cozy up next to a fire with a cup of eggnog to rate and review 1st episode of TellTale’s Game of Thrones Video game. This game can be played on iOS devices, Android devices, PlayStation 3/4, XBox 360/ONE and Steam PC/MAC.

Spoiler Scope:
First 35 mins of Podcast has NO Game spoilers,
Podcast contains spoilers for HBOs Game Of Thrones upto Season 4, and
Upto Book 5 of A Song of Ice and Fire Series.

Credits:
Edited by Vikram (fortytwo)
Hosts: Fortytwo, Alias, claudiusthefool and drownedsnow
Intro Music: “hmm ok” by Gablé
Christmas Music by E’s Jammy Jams courtesy of Youtube’s Audio Library

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Support Archive.org

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VoK 149: Full Metal Alchemist: Brotherhood (Animax series)

Posted on September 30, 2014 by vokalias | Leave a comment

The Vassals turn toward anime territory to discuss and review Full Metal Alchemist: Brotherhood, the second series released following the story of the Full Metal Alchemist manga. Hosts Zach (Alias), Bing (Shoeshiner), Adam (drownedsnow), and Tony (The Reader) delve into why they feel that this anime stands as a particularly special entry for its genre.

Favorite and least favorites characters are discussed, along with favorite moments and story arcs, as well as an involved look at the good and bad aspects of the original anime and Brotherhood.

Credits:

Edited by Zach (Alias)

Hosts: Bing (Shoeshiner), Adam (drownedsnow), Tony (The Reader), and Zach (Alias)

Musical Clips from “Period” by Chemistry, “Shunkan Sentimental” by SCANDAL, and “Again” by Yui

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Tagged Alias, drownedsnow, Shoeshiner, The Reader