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VoK 523: Dragoncast – “Winterfell” (S08E01 Review)

Posted on April 14, 2019 by | Leave a comment


Game of Thrones is back after more than 18 months away and brings with it Dragoncast. How does this premiere compare to other season premieres? Join us for drinks and dragons.

Hosts: Adam (drownedsnow), Casey (blue-eyed-queen) Michal (inkasrain), Matt (Varley), Katie (Lady Griffin), and #Greg (claudiusthefool).

Spoilers: This episode covers all published works in George R R Martin’s A Song of Ice and Fire and all aired episodes of Game of Thrones

Editor: Adam

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VoK 522: Game of Thrones – Pre-Season 8 Speculation

Posted on April 11, 2019 by | 1 comment


The Dragoncast Vassals come together to chat about the upcoming final season of HBO’s Game of Thrones. What the show has meant to us and the fandom. Who do we think will survive? Will anyone win? Witness the insanity of mobile podcast tents, onion babies, CGI buttocks, and more! Also, #whereisGhost?

Hosts: Adam (drownedsnow), Casey (blue-eyed-queen), Matt (Varley), Michal (Inkasrain), and Matt (Blu3arm0r).

Let us know who you think will survive the series and who you think is destined to die.

Spoilers: This episode covers all published works in George R R Martin’s A Song of Ice and Fire and all aired episodes of Game of Thrones

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VoK 519: Buffy the Vampire Slayer (The WB/UPN series) – Retrospective

Posted on March 30, 2019 by | Leave a comment


The Earth is doomed! Join hosts Kevin/Gaiden, Dana/Taindana, Jock/Munrojock, and Adam/DrownedSnow as they revisit the classic television show Buffy the Vampire Slayer.

Preshow/Aftershow starts at 3hr 33m

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VoK 517: The Dragon Prince (Netflix series) – Season 1 & 2

Posted on March 4, 2019 by | Leave a comment


Greetin’s fella humans! Join vassals Michal (inkasrain), Adam (drownedsnow), Bina (bina007), Paul (SerDinnerRoll), Sara (DrBlood), and Zach (Alias) as they review Netflix and Wonderstorm’s animated fantasy series, The Dragon Prince. The crew talks character and conflict, themes and theories, and debates glow-toad cuteness vs baby dragon adorability.

Come for the review, stay for the meditations on Radical Utilitarianism, Rawls Veil of Ignorance, and the persuasions of Satan in Milton’s Paradise Lost. #kidsshow

Featuring a Very Special Appearance by actual youth-child, BabyDrBlood!

Credits:
Edited by Michal (inkasrain)

‘The Dragon Prince’ season 2 ending is way more important than it seems by Michal

All music in this episode is from The Dragon Prince, Season 1 (A Netflix Original Series Soundtrack) and The Dragon Prince, Season 2 (A Netflix Original Series Soundtrack), composed by Frederik Wiedmann and released by Lakeshore Records. Tracks used include:

The Dragon Prince – Main Title
End Credits / The Power to Change Everything
Brothers
The Jelly Tart Heist
Azymondias

Purchase or stream the complete soundtracks here:
Season 1
Season 2

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VoK 512: Fantastic Beasts – The Crimes of Grindelwald [2018] (Review)

Posted on February 13, 2019 by | Leave a comment


It’s time to choose a side, or something. Join Michal (inkasrain), Patrick (Patrick the tall), Adam (drownedsnow), Paul (SerDinnerRoll), and Abby (dacey mormont) as they break down the latest, somewhat baffling installment in JK Rowling’s Fantastic Beasts series, The Crimes of Grindelwald. The crew discusses bombs over Diagon Alley, all that Johnny Depp stuff, whether Nagini is going to be okay, getting creeped out by Nick Flamel, Latin, and of course, those unlikely lineages. Be sure to find us on Accio, Wand’r, Keeper, or the Wizarding dating app of your choice.

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VoK 511: Shadow Baby Gestation Period aka The Great Linear ASOIAF ReRead (Part 81)

Posted on February 9, 2019 by | Leave a comment

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Join Casey (blueeyedqueen), Adam (drownedsnow), James (QueenJames), Hannah (shadowbaby), Matt (blu3armour), and Kevin (Gaiden) on the great linear ASOIAF reread part 81! We discuss the first Melisandre chapter in A Dance of Dragons, Brienne 6 in A Feast for Crows, and back to Dance with Jon Connington 1. We also discuss some shadow baby theories.

This podcast will not contain any show spoilers, however it could potentially spoil any events in George R R Martin’s published series.

For those following along at home the next episode of the re-read will be hosted by Sarah and will cover Asha 1, Jon 7, and The Reaver, Victarion 2.

Credits:

Music: Written and performed by Jed O’White Hart. Parodies “Witch Woman” by The Eagles.

Edited by Casey (blueeyedqueen)

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VoK 510: Dementors, Dentists and Divination aka The Great Harry Potter Reread (Part 5)

Posted on February 6, 2019 by | Leave a comment

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The Vassals of Kingsgrave return to Hogwarts for third year. Join Nadia, inkasrain(Michal), blue-eyed-queen(Casey), Alias(Zack), Pod’s Plight(Paul), SerDinnerRoll(Paul) and drownedsnow(Adam) as they study the importance of dental hygiene in the wizarding world, realize Aunt Marge is really the victim and declare their love for Lupin during their discussion of the first seven chapters of Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban.

This podcast contains spoilers for the entire Harry Potter series.

Credits:
Edited by Nadia.
Music by Mike Peoples and John Williams

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VoK 503: GLOW (Netflix series) – Season 2

Posted on December 31, 2018 by | Leave a comment

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Join Nadia, Nymeria (Marie), taindana (Dana) and drownedsnow (Adam) as they discuss the second season of Netflix’s GLOW.

This podcast contains spoilers for seasons 1 & 2 of the Netflix’s GLOW.

Edited by Nadia.

Music:
Netflix’s GLOW Opening Sequence – The Warrior by Scandal feat. Patty Smyth
Nothing’s Gonna Stop Us Now by Starship

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VoK 501: A GameShow of Thrones (ASOIAF Trivia)

Posted on December 19, 2018 by | 3 comments


The vassals continue their 500 revelry with a heated round of ASOIAF trivia! Join Duncan (Valkyrist), Casey (blue-eyed-queen), Zach (Alias), Greg (claudiusthefool), Michal (inkasrain), Adam (drownedsnow), Patrick (Ser Patrick the Tall), and Nadia as they go head to head in a battle of wits, wills and White Walkers.

Who will be crowned champion and who will be fed to the dogs? There’s only one way to find out…

Credits:
Edited by Valkyrist

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VoK 500: The Dance of the Vassals V

Posted on December 15, 2018 by | 1 comment


The curators of Vassals of Kingsgrave celebrate their 500th episode!! Join Casey (blue-eyed-queen), Zach (Alias), Greg (claudiusthefool), Michal (inkasrain), Adam (drownedsnow), Patrick (Ser Patrick the Tall), Duncan (Valkyrist), Glen (Dagos_Rivers), and Nadia as they answer listener-submitted questions about the books, the podcast and the fandom of A Song of Ice and Fire.

Topics include: our favorite episodes, meetup experiences, Westerosi survival tips, best and worst tinfoil theories, dream podcast guests, stalking George, how the series has affected our lives, and what the future holds.

Stick around for the Aftershow (at 2:31:51) for an interview with Amin Javadi from “A Podcast of Ice and Fire,” in which he elaborates on the early years of the ASOIAF fandom and the origins of VOK.

Credits:
Edited by Valkyrist
Music from Age of Empires

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VoK 496: FeastDance Blue Balls aka The Great Linear ASOIAF ReRead (Part 78)

Posted on October 29, 2018 by | Leave a comment

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Ironmen get flayed – a Prince is Tattered – and a woman wanders around Westeros without a clue in the 78th episode of the epic linear ASOIAF reread. Join Bina, Varley, Adam, Zack, Marie and Jock as they wade balls-deep into FeastDance, with Reek/Theon 2, Quentyn 2/The Windblown at 18m, and Brienne 5 at 29m. These events take place between the 5th and 9th April 300.

The aftershow starts at 45m with the superb Moot Of The World song by Ged O’White Hart!

The podcast is dark and full of spoilers for anything in George R R Martin’s ASOIAF series. Content from TWOW preview chapters will be clearly flagged and avoidable. We do not discuss or spoil the show.

For those following along at home the next episode of the re-read will be hosted by QueenJames for the first time!! and will cover Cersei 6 from Feast, Jon 6 from Dance and Tyrion 6 from Dance.

Picture credit – HBO

Music credits – Alpine Universe and the Podcast Bard – Ged O’White Hart

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VoK 495: The Handmaid’s Tale (Hulu series) – Season 2

Posted on October 18, 2018 by | Leave a comment


Praise be! The Vassals have delivered us a blessed review of the second season of The Handmaid’s Tale. Join Michal (inkasrain), Stephanie (gsdg), David (davidhhh), Duncan (Valkyrist), Matt (Varley), and Adam (drownedsnow) for  a sermon on female agency, radicalisation, systems of oppression, and symbolic wolves. Under his eye…

Credits:
Edited by Valkyrist
Music from Malia J and Goldfrapp

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VoK 494: Sorrows and Stutters aka The Great Linear ASOIAF ReRead (Part 77)

Posted on October 13, 2018 by | 1 comment


The re-read moves swiftly(ish) through some of the most depressing chapters in the series as we see Jon running out of food, Tyrion without power, and Sam ready to give up hope.

These events take place between March 30th and April 5th 300 AL.

Jon 5 – ADWD – 02:00
Tyrion 5 – ADWD – 28:00
Sam 3 – AFFC – 55:00

Hosts: Adam (drownedsnow), Matt (Varley), James (Queen James), and Hannah (Shadowbaby).

Edited by Adam

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VoK 482: The Buckethead Army aka The Great Linear ASOIAF ReRead (Part 73)

Posted on July 26, 2018 by | Leave a comment

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In this episode Bina007, Matt/Varley, Adam/Drownedsnow, Marie/Nymeria and Michael/Khal Wadege discuss Arya 2 from Feast (2m in) Jon 4 (24m in) and Davos 3 (at 56m in) from Dance. The events take place from March 7th to March 12th. We get Arya’s supercool training montage in Braavos, we get Stannis hearing some home truths from Jon, and Wylla Manderley being a badass.

The podcast contains spoilers for all published works in ASOIAF but not for Game of Thrones.

For those following along at home the next episode of the re-read will cover Cersei 4 from Feast and Tyrion 4  and Bran 2 from Dance.

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VoK 481: Class of the Titans aka The Great Linear ASOIAF ReRead (Part 72)

Posted on July 22, 2018 by | Leave a comment

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Join Adam/DrownedSnow, DavidHHH, Hannah/Shadowbaby, James/QueenJames, Jock/MunroJock, Sarah/LadyWeaver and Zander/The Lord Baron, as they continue the epic reread. In this episode they discuss events of the 1st and 2nd March 300 AL.  They begin, at 2m in, with Arya 1 from Feast, wherein Arya enters the temple of the many-faced god. They continue at 37m with Tyrion 3 from Dance wherein Tyrion and Illyrio come across the Shy Maid. At 1hr 11m they move to Sam 2 from Feast, in which Aemon reveals Jon’s ruse.

The podcast contains spoilers for all published works in ASOIAF but not for TWOW preview chapters unless clearly signposted, and not for Game of Thrones.

For those following along at home the next reread will be hosted by Bina and will cover Arya 2 from Feast, Jon 4 from Dance and Davos 3 from Dance.

Episode edited by Bina007

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VoK 475: 13 Reasons Why (Netflix series) – Season 2

Posted on June 27, 2018 by | Leave a comment

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Join Adam, Bina, Casey and James as they discuss the controversial second season of Netflix’ teen drama about high school sexual violence and suicide. This is a spoiler-filled discussion and covers highly sensitive topics so please exercise self-care before listening.  You can also check out VOK 371 for our season 1 discussion.

Music credit – the Netflix theme tune for the show by Brendan “Eskmo” Angelides.

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VoK 474: Westworld – “Vanishing Point” & “The Passenger” (S02E09-10 Review)

Posted on June 25, 2018 by | Leave a comment

Join Hostcast as we discuss the season 2 finale of HBO’s Westworld, “The Passenger”.

We’re all in the thing now.

Hosts: Adam (Drownedsnow), Matt (Blu3arm0r), and Bina (Bina007).

From Lisa Joy

“In Lost, they really believed in the mystery box and not looking too much inside the mystery box. It was some kind of idea generator that you didn’t need to dissect and open up. And that’s absolutely fascinating and an engaging way to tell a story”, Joy said. “But for us, you know, I think we are interested in dismantling the mystery box, opening it up, looking at what it is, putting it together like it’s some kind of Lego, seeing how it works and really questioning and exposing that.”

“The questions that we tee up, we do try to address”, she said. “We have an answer for all of them.”

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VoK 473: Westworld – “Les Écorchés” & “Kiksuya” (S02E07-08 Review)

Posted on June 16, 2018 by | Leave a comment

Join Hostcast as we discuss the 7th and 8th episodes of season 2 of Westworld, “Les Écorchés” and “Kiksuya”.

Hosts: Adam (Drownedsnow), Dana (Taindana), Matt (Blu3arm0r), and Hannah (Shadowbaby).

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VoK 471: Westworld – “Akane no Mai” & “Phase Space” (S02E05-06 Review)

Posted on May 31, 2018 by | Leave a comment

Join Hostcast as we discuss the 5th and 6th episodes of season 2 of Westworld, “Akane no Mai” and “Phase Space”.

Hosts: Adam (Drownedsnow), Hannah(Shadowbaby), and Matt (Blu3arm0r).

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VoK 469: FakeCast aka The Great Linear ASOIAF ReRead (Part 70)

Posted on May 24, 2018 by | Leave a comment


In this episode we cover Theon 1, Jon 3, and Davos 1 from A Dance With Dragons. The events take place on the 20th and then 24th February 300.

Theon 1 – 07:40
Jon 3 – 29:05
Davos 1 – 1:08:25
Aftershow – 1:38:25

Hosts: Adam (drownedsnow), Marie (Nymeria), Matt (Blu3arm0r), Leigh (ChaoticNeutral1882), Jock (Munrojock2), and Ty (enigmas).

Edited by Adam

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