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VoK 128: The Legend of Korra (“Old Wounds” and “Original Airbenders” Review)


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The Insufferable Overachievers of Kingsgrave return for S3E06-07 of The Legend of Korra! In this episode, Michal (inkasrain), Stephanie (gsgd), Katie (Lady Griffin), and Amin tackle hard-hitting issues ripped straight from the headlines: How many baby bison souls does it take to make a baby bison burger? Who thought it was a good idea to license floating acupuncture? And where the #@$% is Asami?!

Edited by Katie

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VoK 117: The Legend of Korra (Season 3 Premiere Review)


The Vassals awaken from their Harmonic Convergence induced coma to review the first three episodes of ‘The Legend of Korra (Book 3: Change).’ Katie (Lady Griffin), Stephanie (gsdg), and special guest host Amin combine their chi to ponder the practicality of sleeping under a police desk, the sex appeal of geriatric Zuko, and all the reasons why Ba Sing Se is still a dump. Michal (inkasrain) joins the noisy aftershow.

Credits:
Edited by Katie

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VoK 116: The Rogue Prince (by George R. R. Martin) – “The Greens” Edition


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Join the Vassals of Kingsgrave (GreenCast Edition) as they review and discuss “The Rogue Prince” by George R.R. Martin. Hosts Ser Patrick the Tall, claudiusthefool, FTWard, Inkasrain & Khal Wadege analyze Grand Maester Gyldayne’s history of the life of Daemon Targaryen and his various swashbuckling adventures.

Come for the erudite and highfalutin discussion and stay for the silly aftershow that touches such wide-ranging subjects as the validity of the sources quoted in this story, Jews in Denmark, Valyrian swords in tourneys, the Valyrian speech of the Targaryen court, and blaming it all on Viserys I (and much more).

Warning: Contains spoilers for all published books in George R. R. Martin’s A Song of Ice and Fire

Credits:
Edited by claudiusthefool

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VoK 114: DragonCast – “The Children” (S04E10 Review)


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The Dragons take to the sky one last time, refusing to be chained down by faulty recordings and lost episodes, to review the final episode of Game of Thrones Season 4.

Warning: Contains spoilers for all aired episodes in HBO’s Game of Thrones, and all published books in George R. R. Martin’s A Song of Ice and Fire series

Credits
Edited by Zach (Alias)
Hosts: Zach (Alias), Greg (claudiusthefool), Brooke (AshaGreatjoy), Michal (inkasrain), Paul (Pod’s Plight), John (barrelroll42), and Shane (easttexasdirewolf)

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VoK 112: Vassals Night Out – “My Lady, It’s Too Hot!” Edition


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In our first ever Vassals Night Out, the Ladies of VOK don their PJs, open a bottle of Dornish red, and talk shit about hot guys, cute girls, podcast crushes and whether not liking ASOIAF would be a dealbreaker.

The all star cast features: Tanja (Scilens), Jesicka (Jesicka309), Nadia, Alix (Aiwendil), Bina007,  Nadine (Erinyes), Michal (Inkasrain),  Katie (Lady Griffin), and Amber (Amberrocks).

3m Intros and Earnest discussion of all things geek & feminism, HBO’s boobage count, the depiction of sexual violence in the show, and whether George writes women well, with a side discussion on Westerosi female grooming.

63m The ladies discuss which Westerosi characters they  most resemble, would like to hang out with, as well as the Hottest Manly Men in Westeros- show and book edition; KILFs and relationships we love to ship.

124m The ladies move on to their fellow podcast hosts to discuss their Podcast crushes, and which Vassal would be most useful in the event of a Zombie apocalypse.

165m Aftershow discussion with Jesicka309 and Scilens.

WARNING – This podcast contains spoilers for Game of Thrones, A Song of Ice and Fire and Hunger Games as well as many references to boobs.

Credits:
Edited by Bina007 using lovely audio clips from The New Statesman and with music from Cyndi Lauper.

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[My Lady!] Brienne-Margaery Fanfic
[Stansa!] Who knew?! Sansa-Stannis Fanfic

And finally, here’s that wince-inducing pic of pasty Jon Snow:

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VoK 101: The Gentleman Bastard Sequence (by Scott Lynch)


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Michal(inkasrain) is joined by Leigh(LordManderblee), Stephanie(gsdg) and Vikram(fortytwo) to review and discuss first 3 books in Scott Lynch’s Gentlemen Bastard series. Its Ocean’s Eleven set in a fantasy world.

Beware of Spoilers, the following podcast will discuss all published books in the Gentlemen Bastard Series

Credits:
Edited by Vikram (fortytwo)
Outro Music is Broke for Free’s Night Owl

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Fancast for Sabetha
Fancast for Requim

VoK 100: The Dance of the Vassals


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After six weeks of bitter fighting, the lords of DragonCast, KrakenKast and WolfCast lay down their battered steel in honour of Vassals of Kingsgrave’s 100th episode.

Join VoK curators Bina (Bina007), Glen (Dagos_Rivers), Duncan (Valkyrist), Katie (Lady Griffin), and veteran hosts Michal (inkasrain) and Zach (Alias), as they review the seventh episode of Game of Thrones’ fourth season, entitled “Mockingbird.” And stick around for the Aftershow, where they’ll be performing a chapter reading of “Sansa VII” from A Storm of Swords.

Warning: Contains spoilers for all published books in George R. R. Martin’s A Song of Ice and Fire

02:28 – “Mockingbird” (S04E07) Review
1:02:19 – Messages from House Manwoody
1:08:21 – Full Cast(le) Recording #3: A Castle in the Snow
1:46:23 – The VoK Shareholder’s Luncheon [contains #SPOILERS# for Godzilla (2014), Richard II, War Horse, Legend of Korra, and Tetris]
2:51:43 – ???

We’d like to offer a huge thanks to lead curator Vikram (fortytwo), who couldn’t make the episode, as well all of the other regular hosts, contributors and our growing listenership. And lots of love to Amin and the APOIAF crew, for all of their support. Long live HOUSE MANWOODY!

Credits:
Edited by Valkyrist

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VoK 96: DragonCast – “First of His Name” (S04E05 Review)


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This week the Vassals witness Tommen’s coronation, wonder if Westeros looks like a baby elephant and argue if an arrow can pierce thru chainmail . HBO’s Game of Throne Season 4 Episode 5 “First of His Name”, Directed by Michelle MacLaren , written by Benioff and Weiss.

Beware of Spoilers, the following podcast will discuss all publish books in A Song of Ice and Fire Series

Credits:
Edited by Vikram (fortytwo)
Hosts: Fortytwo, clauidusthefool, Pod’s Plight, inkasrain, Mockingbird
Intro Background score is The Last Post by Royal Australian Air Force
Outro Music is Mark Neil’s 11_strANGE_Ls

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VoK 92: DragonCast – “Oathkeeper” (S04E04 Review)


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This week the Vassals attend a sacred White Walker initiation ritual, bid farewell to Brienne and Olenna Tyrell, then receive common tongue tutoring from Missandi. HBO’s Game of Throne Season 4 Episode 4 “OathKeeper” directed by Michelle MacLaren and written by Bryan Cogman.

Warning: Contains spoilers for all published books in George R. R. Martin’s A Song of Ice and Fire series and the Dunk and Egg novellas, as well  as all aired episodes of HBO’s Game of Thrones. It does not cover published spoiler chapters for The Winds of Winter.

Credits:
Edited by Vikram (fortytwo)
Hosts: Alias, clauidusthefool, easttexasdirewolf , Pod’s Plight, inkasrain, silvaubrey and Fortytwo.
Intro Background score is Topher Mohr and Alex Elena ‘s Festival
Outro Music is Mark Neil’s 11_strANGE_Ls

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VoK 90: DragonCast – “Breaker of Chains” (S04E03 Review)


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This week the Vassals attend Professor Tywin’s Kinging 101. They are joined by a sassy septon, a thieving hound and a frequently urinating Daario (he should see a doctor). HBO’s Game of Throne Season 4 Episode 3 “Breaker of Chains” Directed by Alex Graves and written by Benioff and Weiss.

Warning: Contains spoilers for all published books in George R. R. Martin’s A Song of Ice and Fire series and the Dunk and Egg novellas, as well  as all aired episodes of HBO’s Game of Thrones. It does not cover published spoiler chapters for The Winds of Winter.

Credits:
Edited by Vikram (fortytwo)
Hosts: Alias, clauidusthefool, MockingBird, easttexasdirewolf , Pod’s Plight, inkasrain and Fortytwo.
Intro Background score is Topher Mohr and Alex Elena ‘s Mother’s Son
Outro Music is Mark Neil’s 11_strANGE_Ls

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VoK 84: DragonCast – “Two Swords” (S04E01 Review)


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In this Inaugural DragonCast edition the crew review HBO’s Game of Throne Season 4 Episode 1 “Two Swords” Directed by DB Weiss, written by Benioff and Weiss. Vikram (Fortytwo) is joined by Zach(Alias), Michal(inkasrain), Shane(EastTexasDirewolf), Paul(Pod’s Plight), Michael(LordPrims) and Greg(claudiusthefool).

Credits:
Edited by Vikram (Fortytwo)
Manwoody Tribute Background Music is John Deley’s Busted
Outro Music is Mark Neil’s 11_strANGE_Ls

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VoK 79: Mercy (The Winds of Winter – Sample Chapter)


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Join the Vassals for a spoiler-filled discussion of the latest teaser chapter from George R.R. Martin’s The Winds of Winter: Mercy. Duncan (Valkyrist), Bina (Bina007), Zach (Alias), Eddie (Teddard), Michal (inkasrain), and Nadia (in all worlds!) discuss bleeding out, aging up, moral culpability, psychotic breakdown and other cheerful happy endings.

Credits:
Edited by Bina007 and Valkyrist, with music excerpts from the amazeballs Elvis Costello and Talking Heads.

Update: A cleaner version of the audio has been uploaded 🙂

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VoK 61: The Winds of Winter (Preview Chapters)

VoK 78: Full Cast(le) Recording #2 – Beware of Flying Babies


In the second installment in the “Full Cast(le) Recording” series, the Vassals of Kingsgrave ascend the auditory stage to perform a dramatic reading of Jaime VI from A Feast for Crows.

Stick around after the curtain falls to hear the vassals discuss the chapter, debate the sanity and circumstance of Brynden Tully, and inevitably wind up debating the various deviations of HBO’s Game of Thrones.

2:00 – Chapter Reading
31: 40 – Aftershow Discussion

Cast:
Michal (inkasrain) – Narrator
Katie (Lady Griffin) – Jaime Lannister
Peter (Shellfish) – Brynden “Blackfish” Tully / Lyle “Strongboar” Crakehall
Leigh (LordManderBlee) – Edmure Tully / Forley Prester
Zach (Alias) – Daven Lannister
Eddie (Teddard) – Emmon Frey / Ryman Frey
Brooke (Asha Greyjoy) – Genna Lannister / Person Who Calls After Jaime / Queen of Whores
Paul (Pod’s Plight) – Karyl Vance / Spearman
Thomas (FTWard) – Addam Marbrand / Clement Piper
Amanda (middlecyclone) – Singer / Walder Rivers / Norbert Vance
Dan (witless chum) – Edwyn Frey

Crew:
Michal (inkasrain) – Host
Katie (Lady Griffin) – Editor

Credits
“The Rains of Castamere” Harp Cover by Harp Twins Camille and Kennerly
“The Rains of Castamere” Instrumental by Ramin Djawadi

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VoK 70: Frozen [2013] (Review)


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Join our (whatever the collective noun is for snowmen) of Vassals and special guest host Amin from A Podcast of Ice and Fire, to discuss Disney’s super-hit, the Oscar winning Frozen. We take a semi-serious look at the issues of feminism, LGBT rights and depictions of race in Disney.  We also take a not very serious look at whether Hans is gay, whether A Song of Ice and Fire could have a happy fairytale ending, and what kind of protection one might need in dating Elsa.

Naturally this is full of spoilers for Frozen, but also Mulan, Pocahontas, Brave and assorted other Disney princess movies.

Podcasters: Amin; Nadia; Bina; Duncan (Valkyrist); Julia (No True Lady); Michal (Inkasrain); Saad (Saad164); Zach (Alias) and Elena (Lady Grey).

Edited by Bina007 using excerpts of music from the wonderful, and now Oscar-winning, original soundtrack to the movie.

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VoK 63: Writer’s Workshop


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Ace shares an inspired-by-real-life comedy of life overseas in the Peace Corps. Zach and Duncan discuss their early foray into fantasy fiction. Michal’s unique cop drama, set in a world of drug-addicted dragons, captures the interest of her fellow hosts. And Steven describes his post-apocalyptic novel, which is nearing completion. The conversation covers many areas of writing:

1:55 – Part 1: General Discussion on Writing
23:15 – Part 2: Roundtable Conversation on Work [Gardeners vs. Architects; Breaking down the Fantasy Genre; Plot vs. Character; Female Characters and “Unlikeable” Protagonists; World-building; Writing Post-Apocalyptic Fiction; Publishing your Work]
1:58:10 – Part 3: Advice to Fellow Writers [including a defense for Fan Fiction]

Credits:
Edited by SJLee

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The Anxiety of Writers
Year of the Dragon by inkasrain (extract)
Quincy’s Tale by SomeNewGuy
The Knight of Leafport by Valkyrist (extract)
A Shattered World by SJLee (extract)

VoK 59: Full Cast(le) Recording #1 – We Need to Talk About Kevan


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In the inaugural episode of the “Full Cast(le) Recording” series, the Vassals of Kingsgrave don their mummer’s masks to perform a dramatic reading of the Epilogue from A Dance with Dragons.

And don’t forget to hang around backstage, as the vassals discuss the chapter, debate the morality of Kevan Lannister, and agree that Varys is hella creepy.

1:40 – Chapter Reading
39:53 – Aftershow Discussion

The Cast:
Michal (inkasrain) – Narrator
Leigh (LordManderBlee) – Ronnet Connington / Randyll Tarly
Duncan (Valkyrist) – Kevan Lannister / Tywin Lannister
Peter (Shellfish) – Mace Tyrell
Steven (SJ Lee) – Maester Pycelle
Paul (Pod’s Plight) – Harys Swyft
Brooke (Asha Greatjoy) – Cersei Lannister
Elena (Lady_Grey) – Novice / Varys
Chloe (Lady_Grey’s daughter) – Tommen Baratheon

The Crew:
Michal (inkasrain) – Host
Duncan (Valkyrist) – Editor

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VoK 57: Theories of Ice and Fire (Vol.1)


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The Vassals gather around the fabled roundtable of Kingsgrave, this time to discuss theories both serious and crackpot. Join Michal (inkasrain), Nadia, Duncan (Valkyrist), Peter (Shellfish), and Dan (witless chum) for a fiery debate over what is really going on in George R. R. Martin’s A Song of Ice and Fire. This is hopefully the first of many episodes on House Manwoody’s “Theories of Ice and Fire”.

Because of the episode’s length, each segment has been time-stamped with a short musical cue:

2:25 – Stannis is the Third Head of the Dragon [concerning Stannis Baratheon’s destiny, and why he doesn’t even get to be the star of his own theory]
19:08 – Arya is Batman [concerning the character development of Arya Stark, and the true function of the Faceless Men]
47:38 – Brandon + Ashara [concerning the relationship between Brandon Stark and Ashara Dayne, and the child who never was]
1:16:32 – House Stark is descendent from the Others [concerning the arcane origins of the Kings of Winter, and their knowledge of ice magic]
1:54:54 – I(lyrio)+S(erra)=A(egon)B(lackfyre) [concerning the ancestry of Aegon-called-Targaryen, and the source of Ilyrio Mopatis’ “western ambitions”]

Warning: Contains spoilers for all published works in George R. R. Martin’s A Song of Ice and Fire.

Credits:
Edited by Valkyrist
Various tracks owned by Song Music Entertainment and Universal Music Group.

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VoK 46: The Princess and the Queen (by George R. R. Martin)


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Vikram (fortytwo) is joined by Bina (Bina007), Nadia, Michal (inkasrain), Thomas (FTWard),  Leigh (LordManderBlee), and Duncan (Valkyrist) to review and discuss George R. R. Martin’s latest novella “The Princess and the Queen”.

Beware of Spoilers: This podcast discusses the novella in detail.

Credits:
Edited by Fortytwo

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King Stephen and Matilda of Boulogne

VoK 42: The Legend of Korra (Season 2 Finale Review)


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Katie (Lady Griffin) is joined by Stephanie (gsgd), Michal (inkasrain) and Leigh (LordManderblee) to review Legend of Korra’s Final 4 episodes Night of a Thousand Stars, Harmonic Convergence, Darkness Falls and Light in the Dark.

Editing Credits: Katie

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VoK 37: Legend of Korra S2E10 Review
VoK 34: Legend of Korra S2E09 Review

VoK 38: Thor – The Dark World [2013] (Review)


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It’s a super-sized Thor The Dark World review with easttexasdirewolf, Erinyes, fortytwo, inkasrain( Michal), No True Lady, Shellfish, Teddard and Tori. Prepare to hear about a movie that all the hosts claim they enjoyed…yet have massive issues with. Also, there will be fangirling.

Editing Credits: No True lady

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