Join Bina007, Matt/Varley, Thomas/FTward and Jock/MunroJock2 as they have a spoiler-filled discussion of Netflix’s docu-drama series Wormwood, released in December 2017. Directed by Oscar winning documentarian Errol Morris, the series investigates the apparent suicide of the bacteriologist Frank Olson in 1953, and posits the theory that the CIA assassinated him because he was a security risk.
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Please join Bina (Bina007), Matt (Varley), Jock (MunroJock2) and Thomas (FTWard) as we begin discussing the assassination of John F. Kennedy. We explore the context and events of Dallas November 22 1963, the short life of Lee Harvey Oswald, our own personal theories and say allegedly often while making air quotes.
As this is Part 1, we would very much welcome your feedback and participation in this ongoing discussion.
Edited by: FTWard
Photo – Handbill circulated by Robert Surrey, an aide to General Edwin A. Walker, in Dallas November 1963.
After Show begins at 1:41:00
Intro Audio – WFAA TV Dallas
Outro Music – “The Ballad of Peter Pumpkinhead” written by Andy Partridge
Performed by Crash Test Dummies featuring Ellen Reid
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[Zapruder] Zapruder film Zoomed in plus SUPER SLOW MOTION (HIGH QUALITY)
Please join the Vassals as they decide if the latest DCEU movie is Rotten or Fresh and ponder the future if any of DC cinematic universe.
Thomas (FTWard), Adam (drownedsnow), David (davidhhh), Sarah (Lady Weaver), Kevin (Gaiden), and Shane (easttexasdirewolf) Unite the Vassals to discuss who has the best knitted jumper, why Daredevil shaves his chest and where the hell was Gleek?
After Show : 2:27
Intro Music: “Everybody Knows” Written by Leonard Cohen and Sharon Robinson Performed by Leonard Cohen
Outro Music: “Heroes” Written by David Bowie and Brian Eno Performed by David Bowie
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Warm up for Halloween with the Sicko Serial Killer aficionados Matt/Varley, Bina007, and Thomas/FTWard, as they discuss The Werewolf of Bedburg, George Chapman and The Somerton Man/Tamam Shud respectively. We apologise in advance for any inappropriate levity. We had a bunch of fun and we hope you do too!
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The S3cr3t Book Club calls a sp3cial m33ting to r3vi3w Wond3r Woman f3aturing our v3ry own Howling Commandos rip offs – Michal (inkasrain), Shan3 (3astt3xasdir3wolf),
Kati3 (taindana), Scott (Skywaltz3r) and Thomas (FTWard).
FTWard mispronounc3s 3v3ryon3’s nam3- r3al and imagin3d, inkasrain tri3s to g3t to the bottom of wh3r3 th3 short n3rdy Amazons ar3, taindana giv3s a l3sson in Hyp3ractiv3 History,
Skywaltz3r onc3 again att3mpts to 3xplain the m3tric “syst3m” and 3astt3xasdir3wolf provid3s som3 much n33d3d p3rsp3ctiv3.
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Welcome to ____ and____ with ____ , ____, ____ and last but not least ____.
We are today trying our hand at playing Cards Against Westeros on a website called Pretend You’re Xyzzy.
The main part is about an hour, but afterwards, some of us keep on playing in an even more informal/chaotic way.
Hosts: Alias, FTWard, Scilens, Aiwendil, Bina007, Shadowbaby and Patrick the Tall
Editor: Patrick the Tall
Music is by Alpine Univers
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Glen (Dagos_Rivers) continues the hype discussion of Westworld, and is joined by Bina (Bina007), Michael (Mordion), Thomas (FTWard), Hannah (shadow _baby) and Jock (Munrojock2).
Popular theories such as William = MiB, is everyone secretly a machine, and the location of Westworld are discussed at length.
Also highlighted:
-‘Child abuse’ within Westworld.
-Future of the show.
-Have the fans sussed out everything within 5 episodes?
-Will it really take the place of ‘Game of Thrones’ for HBO?
Aftershow: 01:48:00
Duration: 01:55:23
Edited by FTWard
Music:
“Westworld Main Title Theme” Written by Ramin Djawadi
Perforemed by Iacovos @iacovosmusic
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In this Halloween spooktacular, Valkyrist ventures into the Darkling Plain in search of lost podcast recordings, and summons the ghosts of Kingsgrave’s past.
Clips have been selected from the following unpublished VOK podcasts:
Disclaimer: This podcast contains spoilers for A Song of Ice and Fire, Game of Thrones, Star Wars, and The Hunger Games. Please consult the timestamps above to avoid being spoiled for any of these titles.
Credits:
Curated by Valkyrist
Songs by jed o’white hart, Aiwendil, Bina007, and Amberrocks
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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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War… what is it good for? The Vassals take up arms in defense of their favorite war movies. Join Duncan (Valkyrist), Bina (Bina007), Zach (Alias), Thomas (FTWard), and Matt (Varley) as they grapple with the slippery definitions, prevailing themes, provocative images, and moral ambiguities of the war genre.
10:10 – Waterloo (Sergei Bondarchuk, 1970)
34:08 – The Bridge on the River Kwai (David Lean, 1957)
57:45 – Letters from Iwo Jima (Clint Eastwood, 2007)
1:19:23 – First Blood (Ted Kotcheff, 1982)
Warning: Contains #SPOILERS# for all four films
Credits:
Edited by Valkyrist
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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.
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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The Vassals of Kingsgrave review of Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice featuring our very own Super Friends – Drownedsnow (Adam), eigenvectorjon (Jon), Varley (Matt), easttexasdirewolf (Shane), Alias (Zach) and FTWard (Thomas).
The Vasslas decide which is the best superpower to have, who the greatest detective in the world is and if you SHOULD bring a knife to a gunfight.
Edited by: FTWard XL
Music:
The Red Capes Are Coming by Hans Zimmer & Junkie XL
Performed by Callum McGaw
@CallumMcGaw1
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In Part Two of this Podcast, Matt (Varley), Julia (No True Lady), Bina (Bina007) and Thomas (FTWard) discuss theories and suspects in the murder of Elizabeth Short in Los Angeles, 1947. We also briefly talk about how The Black Dahlia murder has been portrayed in the media.
We would like to warn listeners that the subject matter we discuss is extremely graphic and disturbing. This is not suitable listening for minors and those of a sensitive disposition should consider whether to continue. We also want to emphasise that we have great sympathy and respect for Elizabeth Short, the victim. When we discuss details of her murder it is to better understand the mindset of the murderer. We also discuss details of Miss Short’s life, but in no way agree with the sensationalist contemporary media coverage of her. Rather, the fact that this took place is an interesting aspect of the social history of the time and worthy of investigation in itself.
After Show Starts At: 2:11
Edited by: FTWard
Photo: Santa Barbara Police 1943 Photographer Unknown
Music:
“In California” – by Neko Case & Lisa Marr
Performed by Tawnee Kendall & Jacob Wolkenhauer
@TawneeKendall
“Hotel California” – by Don Felder, Don Henley, Glenn Frey
Performed by Gabriella Quevedo
@GabyQuevedo
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Thomas (FTWard), Julia (No True Lady) and Bina007 discuss the social context and discovery of the horrific murder of Elizabeth Short in Los Angeles, 1947 as well as recapping what we know of the victim’s life. The next episode will discuss the suspects in the murder then and now.
We would like to warn listeners that the subject matter we discuss is extremely graphic and disturbing. This is not suitable listening for minors and those of a sensitive disposition should consider whether to continue. We also want to emphasise that we have great sympathy and respect for Elizabeth Short, the victim. When we discuss details of her murder it is to better understand the mindset of the murderer. We also discuss details of Miss Short’s life, but in no way agree with the sensationalist contemporary media coverage of her. Rather, the fact that this took place is an interesting aspect of the social history of the time and worthy of investigation in itself.
Music credit: the original soundtrack of the film The Black Dahlia by Mark Isham.
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Join Drew (Wargasm), Bing (Shoeshiner), Jeff14, and Thomas (FTWard) as they continue VoK’s epic re-watch of Battlestar Galactica. This podcast covers episodes 4-6 of season 1. (Act of Contrition, You Can’t Go Home Again, & Litmus).
Warning: Contains spoilers for the 2003 Battlestar Galactica miniseries and up to season 1, episode 6. Major spoilers for the full 75 episode run of the 2004-2009 Battlestar Galactica TV series at the close of the show.
Credits:
Edited by Wargasm
“Kara Remembers” by Bear McCreary, available on iTunes.
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Join Matt (Varley), Thomas (FTWard) and Bina007 as they discuss the infamous nineteenth century fraudster, bigamist and serial killer, H. H. Holmes. Music credit: The Flaming Lips, Bad Days.
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In the latest meeting of the Secret Book Club – Thomas (FTWard), Shane (easttexasdirewolf) and Scott (Skywaltzer) discuss the comic Alias AKA Jessica Jones written by Brian Michael Bendis with art by Michael Gaydos.
We cover the first 9 issues of the Marvel series and also speculate on the upcoming Jessica Jones Netflix series that launches on November 20.
Finally we cover the beginning of the Fall seasons of comics on TV and wonder if Steve Rogers collects Social Security.
3:00 Alias Comic Issues #1-9
55:00 Netflix’s Jessica Jones and Alias Issues #10-28
1:28:00 Comics on TV
Credits:
Edited by FTWard
Art by David Mack
Music:
“Hurt” by Trent Reznor
Performed by Ainjel Emme
“Purple Rain” by Prince and The Revolution
Performed by Natasha Bedingfield
“Stronger Woman” by Marv Green and Jewel
Performed by Jewel
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The second podcast in our linear ASOIAF re-read begins with feedback on last week’s episode focussing on the character of Ser Weymar Royce and Lunar dragons. We then cover the events of April 298, with the King and the Lannisters arriving at Winterfell as news of Jon Arryn’s death reaches Cat. This translates into the Game of Thrones chapters Ned 1 (16m), Jon 1 (37m), Cat 2 (49m) and Arya 1 (1h5m). The aftershow begins at 1hr 15m.
Spoilers: All published novels in the ASOIAF series but neither spoiler chapters for The Winds of Winter nor the latest season of Game of Thrones.
Podcast hosts: FTWard (Thomas), Mordion (Michael), Claudius The Fool (Greg), Bina007, Middlecyclone (Amanda), Nadia, Varley (Matt) and Whiteraven (Brett) .
For those of you playing along at home, the next episode will cover the events of May 298, so Game of Thrones: Bran 2, Tyrion 1, Jon 2 and Cat 3.
Picture credit: HBO’s Game of Thrones. Music credit: Michael Jackson’s Billy Jean.
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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
Vassals of Kingsgrave 
VoK 319: Labyrinth [1986] (DVD Commentary)
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.
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