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VoK 635: Book Club (Vol.7) – The Darkness That Comes Before (by R. Scott Bakker)

Posted on January 28, 2021 by Valkyrist | Leave a comment

The VOK Book Club reconvene to review the dark fantasy novel The Darkness that Comes Before by R. Scott Bakker (the first book in The Second Apocalypse series). Join Greg (claudiusthefool), Zach (Alias), Alex (LuckyCharms), Matt (Blu3arm0r), Steven (SJLee), Duncan (Valkyrist), Adam (drownedsnow), and lurkers Casey (blue-eyed-queen) and Amber (amberrocks), for an in-depth discussion on grimdark fantasy, amoral characters, historical parallels, and existential philosophy.

Credits:
Edited by Valkyrist

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VoK 578: A Little Hatred (by Joe Abercrombie)

Posted on November 18, 2019 by vokalias | Leave a comment

The Vassals of Kingsgrave get their book reading game back on as they dive into the world of the First Law, created by Joe Abercrombie. Join Brett (White Raven), Greg (claudiusthefool), Alex (LuckyCharms), and Zach (Alias) as they talk about how they got into this series of fantasy novels, share why they enjoy them so much, and do an in-depth review of the most recently published book, A Little Hatred.

This podcast contains spoilers for all books in the First Law series. Spoilers for A Little Hatred begin at 27:50.

Aftershow starts at 1:40:45

Credits:
Edited by Zach (Alias)

Kellan the Undying by Drumurboy

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You can purchase A Little Hatred, the earlier books in the First Law series, or any other book you want at Southhampton Sag Harbor Books.

Art by Whichever Flower

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VoK 414: The Lord of the Rings – The Fellowship of the Ring [2001] (DVD Commentary)

Posted on September 9, 2017 by vokadmin | Leave a comment

It’s the podcast everyone’s been waiting for…

Join Casey (blue-eyed-queen) as she watches Lord of the Rings, The Fellowship of the Ring for the first time, along with Lord of the Rings experts: Zach (Alias), Paul (Serdinnerroll), and Alex (LuckyCharms)! They discuss first impressions, music, New Zealand, Grime Con 2016, and maybe a little bit of LOTR.

Warning: contains spoilers for the Fellowship of the Ring and maybe the other LOTR movies/books I’m not really sure…

Credits:
Edited by Casey (blue-eyed-queen)
Music credit: Kevin MacLeod ~ Achaidh Cheide

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VoK 378: Ice & Fire Con 2017 Recap

Posted on May 30, 2017 by vokalias | Leave a comment

All hail Satan Con! Join a huge bumper-crop of vassals including Michal (inkasrain), Alex (LuckyCharms), Greg (Claudiusthfool), Jasmine (jazzimen08), Kevin (kevwils83), Casey (blue-eyed-queen), Jon (eigenvectorjon), Zach (Alias), Dan (witless chum), and Nancy (Dan’s Sister Who Doesn’t Have A Name On The Forums) as we recap (in slightly less than linear fashion) the marvelous madness of Ice & Fire Con 2017.

Learn the answers to burning questions like: Why would anyone go hiking ever? What’s a Secret Targaryen? Who ships Jonsa? How drunk were you, exactly? and Why should I come to Ice & Fire Con 2018?

The recording of this episode was Watched By Amber.

For more information, visit the Ice & Fire Con website.

Credits:
Edited by Michal (inkasrain)
Music: “You’re Welcome (for Game of Thrones)” by “D & D” by Tara and Brian

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VoK 363: Critical Role (Geek & Sundry series)

Posted on March 17, 2017 by vokalias | Leave a comment

The Vassals return in spectacularly nerdy fashion to rant and rave about Critical Role, a popular Dungeons and Dragons live show on Twitch.tv and Youtube.

Join Alex (LuckyCharms), Bing (Shoeshiner), Paul (Pod’s Plight), and Zach (Alias) as they talk favorite characters and moments throughout the show’s run, and consider just what is so special about this whole tabletop roleplaying thing.

This podcast will contain spoilers for all episodes of Critical Role up through episode 89. You have been warned.

Credits:
Edited by Zach (Alias)
Music credits: Critical Role Theme Song by Jason Charles Miller
Kellan the Undying by Drumurboy
Art by Alika Gupta

Critical Role airs every Thursday at 7 PM PST on the Geek and Sundry Twitch channel. The recorded episode is published on their website the following Monday. Click here if you’d like to watch the show from the beginning.

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VoK 353: Full Cast(le) Recording #11 – The Hedge Knight (Part 1)

Posted on January 5, 2017 by vokalias | 1 comment

A tourney has been called and you have been invited to listen to several of our brave vassals try their hand at an FCR of George RR Martin’s The Hedge Knight. Afterward, feel free to mill about the tourney grounds to hear some good talk about the Dunk and Egg series, mocking George Lucas, and outtakes.

The Cast:
Paul (Ser Dinner Roll) – Narrator
Patrick (Ser Patrick the Tall) – Ser Duncan the Tall
Michal (inkasrain) – Egg
Greg (claudiusthefool) – Baelor Breakspear
Zach (Alias) – The Voice of Ser Arlan, Ser Steffon Fossoway, and Lord Ashford
Matt (Varley) – Daeron the Drunkard and Ser Donnel of Duskendale
Adam (drownedsnow) – Steely Pate and Ser Roland Crakehall
Tanja (scilens) – Guard Captain, Master of Horse, and Prince Maekar
Alex (Luckycharms) –Plummer the Steward and Ser Manfred Dondarrion
Casey (blue-eyed-queen) – Tanselle Too-Tall and Stableboy
Hannah (shadowbaby) – Raymun Fossoway and the Dornish Puppeteer
Dan (witless chum) – Aerion Targaryen
Amber (amberrocks) – The Innkeeper

The Crew:
Paul (Ser Dinner Roll) – Editor

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VoK 347: Book Club (Vol.6) – Perdido Street Station (by China Miéville)

Posted on December 10, 2016 by vokadmin | Leave a comment

perdido

The VOK Book Club Crew gathers (actually gathered back in September 2015) to discuss China Mieville’s weird fiction masterpiece, “Perdido Street Station”.

Hosts Greg (claudiusthefool), Steven (SJLee), Brett (WhiteRaven), Alex (LuckyCharms), Amber (Amberrocks) & Zach (Alias) assemble to discuss the myriad inhabitants of New Crobuzon, it’s political structure, the true meaning of The Weaver’s ramblings, the effects of Dreamshit & just who the hell was Jack Half-A-Prayer.

Beware of spoilers for Perdido Street Station but not for the other books in the Bas-lag series.

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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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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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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.

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.

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 292: DragonCast – “The Book of the Stranger” (S06E04 Review)

Posted on May 19, 2016 by vokalias | 1 comment

DragonCast returns to review the fourth episode of Game of Thrones Season 6, “The Book of the Stranger”.

Join Paul (SerDinnerRoll), Adam (drownedsnow), Bing (Shoeshiner), Katie (LadyGriffin), Paul (Pod’s Plight), Michal (inkasrain), Alex (LuckyCharms), Casey (Blue-Eyed-Queen), Matt (Varley), Jeff (jeff14), Amber (amberrocks), and Zach (Alias) for another Game of Thrones review with more hosts joining by the minute as Skype chugs along with them.

00:40 – Introduction and Ratings
6:45 – The Wall
23:15 – Runestone
30:30 – Meereen
36:15 – King’s Landing
43:45 – The Iron Islands
48:30 – Winterfell
54:00 – Vaes Dothrak
1:10:35 – Aftershow

Credits:
Edited by Alias
A Song of Ice and Fire by Alpine Universe
Kellen the Undying by Drumurboy

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VoK 226: Dragonheart [1996] (DVD Commentary)

Posted on July 24, 2015 by vokadmin | 2 comments

Return to a bygone age of magic and wonder with Sir Alex(LuckyCharms), Sir Greg(claudiusthefool) and Sir Peter(Shellfish) as they embark upon a quest to commentate upon the nineties cult classic Dragonheart (1996).

Edited by Peter

Warning: Contains spoilers for the film Dragonheart.

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VoK 225: Book Club (Vol.5) – City of Thieves (by David Benioff)

Posted on July 17, 2015 by vokadmin | Leave a comment

The Vassals of Kingsgrave gather for the 5th meeting of the VOK Book Club. This time around we discuss City of Thieves by David Benioff; a chilling and yet darkly humorous tale of an impossible quest in a city under siege and a partnership between polar opposites.

Join hosts Greg (claudiusthefool), Alex (Lucky Charms), Zach (Alias), Matt (Eiffel), Dan (witless chum) & Scott (Skywaltzer) as they follow Lev & Kolya through their various trials and tribulations against cannibals, partisans, Germans, cold, hunger & chickens as they attempt the impossible; to find a dozen eggs.

Edited by Greg

Be sure to vote on the forums for the next VOK Book Club pick and the new Book Roundtable discussion.

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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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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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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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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 190: The World of Ice and Fire – The North and The Wall & Beyond

Posted on April 5, 2015 by vokadmin | Leave a comment

The Vassals of Kingsgrave continue their ongoing discussion series covering George R.R. Martin’s “The World of Ice and Fire”. We discuss “The North” & “The Wall and Beyond” (pages 134 to 149 in the book).

Join hosts Greg (claudiusthefool), Alex (Lucky Charms), Dan (witless chum), Matt (Varley), Michal (inkasrain), Patrick (Ser Patrick the Tall) & Peter (Shellfish) as they dare to put into words the awesomeness of the Manderlys, the super-civilized Skagosi, Bear Island Wrestlemania, the pros and cons of punching narwhals in the face as well as unicorns. Did we mention the unicorns? Also unicorns.

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

1:49 – The North
29:23 – The Kings of Winter
51:26 – Mountain Clans/Stoneborn of Skagos/Crannogmen
1:10:35 – The Lords of Winterfell
1:26:12 – Winterfell
1:35:44 – The Night’s Watch
1:53:46 – The Wildlings
2:10:45 – Aftershow
2:24:00 – Peter’s Medley

This podcast is part of series of in-depth discussions covering all of the various sections of The World of Ice and Fire (by George R. R. Martin, Elio Garcia & Linda Antonsson). Stay tuned to VOK for lots more installments!

Credits: Edited by Greg

Image Artist: Ted Nasmith
Music Credits
- “Only a Northern Song” – The Beatles
- “Kings” – Steely Dan
- “In the Hall of the Mountain King” – Edvard Grieg, Performed by The Who
- “Run Away!” – Spamalot Cast
- Winterfell Theme – Ramin Djawadi, performed by Scott McKenzie
- The Last of the Giants – George R.R. Martin, performed by Karliene
- Walk on the Wild Side (Lou Reed)

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VoK 188: The World of Ice and Fire – Talking Targaryens (Part 1)

Posted on March 28, 2015 by vokadmin | Leave a comment

[audio http://archive.org/download/VOK188TWOIAFTargaryens1/VOK188_TWOIAF_Targaryens1.mp3]

The Vassals meet in the Aegonfort to make sure you pass your Targaryen history test and discuss – at extreme length and enormous detail – the Conquest of Westeros and the reign of the first four Targaryen kings. Roman emperors, Viking history, and the Olsen family are also discussed, to varying degrees of elucidation.

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

2:50 – Aegon the Conqueror
53:00 – Aenys (the Annoying)
1:06:08 – Maegor the Cruel
1:30:00 – Jaehaerys the Conciliator

Credits:
Edited by inkasrain