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VOK 854: Westeros; A History Writ Small ep.0

Posted on June 11, 2025 by | Leave a comment

Grab your swords and shields and your favorite copy of a game of thrones as three OG Vassals discuss the beginnings of a new series. Join Zander (the lord Baron), Noah (npops), and Bina (bina007), as the three introduce a new reread series – Westeros: A History Writ Small.

In this brief episode we discuss the future plans and tentative recording times. If you would like to be a part of this new venture please join us on our Discord!

Editing and music by: Zander

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VoK 853: Full Cast(le) Recording #14 – Burning Down the House

Posted on May 26, 2025 by | Leave a comment

The Vassals get wasted on blue wine and gate crash the House of the Undying. Join them for a special performance of “Daenerys IV” from George R. R. Martin’s A Clash of Kings.

And stop by the smoking rubble afterwards for some serious and crackpot theories about the future events of A Song of Ice and Fire.

1:38 – Chapter Reading
33:28 – Chapter Discussion

The Cast:
Duncan (Valkyrist) – Narrator
Tanja (Scilens) – Daenerys Targaryen
Abdullah (Quaith from Asshai) – Pyat Pree
Michael (Khal Wadege) – Xaro Xoan Daxos / Willen Darry
Hannah (shadow_ baby) – Jorah Mormont / The Undying Young Man
Alex (LuckyCharms) – Jhogo / The True Undying
Adam (drownedsnow) – Aggo
Katie (Lady Griffin) – Rhaegar Targaryen / The Undying Warrior
Zander (The Lord Baron) – Aerys Targaryen / The Undying King
Noah (Pops88) – Elia Martell / The Undying Queen
Everyone – The Slaves

The Crew:
Duncan (Valkyrist) – Editor

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VoK 824: Blackfyre Backchat – “The Queen That Ever Was” House of the Dragon (S02E08 Review)

Posted on August 18, 2024 by | Leave a comment

In an episode that was saved from the grasps of the darkling plane, join the Blackfyre Council as they have a long and hefty discussion about HBO’s finale (the Queen who Ever was) for season two House of the Dragons. Join us on the Vassals of Kingsgrave discord and tell us your thoughts on this second season or the finale, as well as many other fun topics of discussion!

Hosts: Zander (The Lord Baron), David (davidhhh), Steph (gsdg), Bina (bina007), Noah (pops88), Elle (nettles), Hannah (thewingedshadow), and Jock (Munrojock2)

Spoilers for HBO’s House of the Dragon, George RR Martin’s A Song of Ice and Fire series, as well as any related written materials.

Editor: Zander
Intro music: “The Halls of Harren” by Zander
Outro music: “The Dance of the Dragons” by Jed O’ White Hart

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VoK 817: Blackfyre Backchat – “Regent” House of the Dragon (S02E05 Review)

Posted on July 18, 2024 by | Leave a comment

Joins us this week as The Blackfyre Backchat continues their discussion of HBO’s season two for House of the Dragon. Raised positions for councilors, interrupting cats, and a lot to say for something with not much to say. This episode they are covering episode five, “Regent”.

Hosts: Bina (bina007), Zander (The Lord Baron), David (davidhhh), Stephanie (gsdg), Michael (Khal Wadege), Elle (nettles), Hannah (thewingedshadow), Noah (pops88), and Adam (drownedsnow)

Spoilers for HBO’s House of the Dragon, George RR Martin’s A Song of Ice and Fire series, as well as any related written materials.

Editor: Zander

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VoK 815: Soccercast Euro 2024 Vindaloo Special

Posted on July 12, 2024 by | Leave a comment

Join Pops, Bing and Teddard for some post-game basking in England’s semi final triumph, a look ahead at the final against Spain and some contemplation of Southgate’s genius/madness.

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VoK 805: Soccercast Euro 2024 Preview

Posted on June 15, 2024 by | Leave a comment

Join Noah, Bing and Pat for a group-by-group preview of the 2024 European Championships. We discuss the behemoth of Albania, why England have no chance and new VAR rules.

Hosts: Noah (pops88), Bing (Shoeshiner), and Pat

Editor: Noah

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VOK 741 – Soccercast – World Cup Final Review

Posted on January 13, 2023 by | Leave a comment

A VOK episode is never late. It turns up precisely when it means to. Join Noah, Bing and Bina for a particularly sweary discussion about the greatest World Cup final in living memory. We also debate who is the biggest cockwomble: Emi Martinez, Infantino, Macron, Ronaldo, the Qatari Emir, or Salt Bae, and what Ronaldo has down his trousers.

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VOK 738 – Soccercast – World Cup Quarter Final Round-Up

Posted on December 13, 2022 by | Leave a comment

Join Noah, Bing and Bina as they discuss the results of the Quarter Final matches starting with England vs France; then Argentina vs Netherlands (18m); Brazil vs Croatia (23m); and Portugal vs Morocco (27m).

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VOK 736 – Soccercast – World Cup R16 Round-Up

Posted on December 9, 2022 by | Leave a comment

Join Noah, Bing and Bina as they discuss the results of the Round of 16 matches and preview the Quarter Finals. Netherlands vs USA; Argentina vs Australia and Netherlands vs Argentina preview (2m); Japan vs Croatia; Brazil vs Korea and Croatia vs Brazil (13m); France vs Poland; England vs Senegal and France vs England (24m); Morocco vs Spain; Portugal vs Switzerland and Morocco vs Portugal (45m).

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VOK 735 – Soccercast – World Cup Group Stage Round-Up

Posted on December 2, 2022 by | Leave a comment

Join Noah, Bing and Bina as they summarise 60 matches in 100 minutes, and preview the Round of 16 results. Group A chat (3m); Group B including Iran protests and armband chat (11m); Gonzo Group C inc obligatory Mexico rant from Bing (26m); Group D (46m); Group E with mighty Japan (49m); Group F with mighty Morocco and Bing’s defence of Canada (55m); Group G and H predictions (65m); Aftershow (77m).

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VOK 733 – Soccercast – World Cup Preview

Posted on November 17, 2022 by | Leave a comment

Join Noah, Bina007, Bing and Neil for a discussion about the controversy surrounding Qatar as hosts; the likely results of the group stages; who will win the tournament and the Golden Boot.

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VOK 665b – Soccercast – Euros 2020 Semi Final Review and Final Preview

Posted on July 11, 2021 by | Leave a comment

Join Bina, Bing, Noah and Patrick as they review the semi-finals and preview the final of the Euros 2020.

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VOK 665 – Bitesize Soccercast – Reaction To England’s Semi-Final Victory

Posted on July 8, 2021 by | Leave a comment

Two short clips of Bina and Noah in jubilant mood; Patrick gracious in defeat; and Bing neutral as always. Football’s Coming Home! Join us on the Discord for live Finals chat on Sunday.

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VOK 664 – Soccercast – Euros R16 and QF Review and SF Preview

Posted on July 7, 2021 by | Leave a comment

Noah, Patrick and Grand-Maester Bing review the Round of 16 and Quarter Final matches and preview the Semi Finals with the aid of Noah’s quote unquote amazing wall chart.

The Round of 16 review plays out as follows: Boyos vs Denmark up at the start; Italy vs Austria at 6 mins in; the shock upset of Netherlands vs Czech Rep at 9m; Belgium vs FC Ronaldo at 14m; Croatia vs Spain with Most Weird Shit in a football match at 17m; RIP France vs Switzerland at 23m; and FOOTBALL COMING HOME at 28m; Sweden vs Ukraine at 40m.

The Quarter Final coverage starts at 44m with the entrance of Ser Patrick The Tall and moves into Spain vs Switzerland; Belgium vs Italy at 49m and the potentially fateful injury of Spinnazola; Czech Republic vs Denmark at 59m in that footballing mecca of Baku; and finally England roflstomping Ukraine 4-0 at 1hr 3 mins in.

The semi-final preview begins at 1hr 10mins in on England vs Denmark and Spain vs Italy at 1hr 20mins in.

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VOK 660 – Soccercast – Euros 2021 Week 1 Round Up

Posted on June 20, 2021 by | Leave a comment

Noah and Bing review the first week of group games, recording at 4pm UK time on Friday 18th June. They discuss Turkey’s poor form; Wales’ outperformance; whether Denmark should’ve still played their opening match; and make some ballsy predictions for the England Scotland match.

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VOK 657 – Soccercast – Euros 2021 Preview

Posted on June 1, 2021 by | Leave a comment

Football’s coming home! Join Noah, Bing and Bina as they wrap up the European soccer season and then, at 27 minutes in, preview the Euros 2020/2021, making predictions for how each group will play out. Also watch out for new footie chants for Bing, Bina and Marie in the aftershow.

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VOK 654 – Soccercast – Superleague Edition

Posted on May 9, 2021 by | Leave a comment

Join Noah, Bing and Bina as they discuss the shambolic short-lived European Superleague (and literally sing the praises of Varley).

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VoK 604: Will Winter Ever Come? aka The Great Linear ASOIAF ReRead FINALE (Part 107)

Posted on April 23, 2020 by | Leave a comment

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Join the Vassals for the final episode of the reread! We begin with Bina007 delivering some nerd stats about who has hosted which episode. At 16 minutes in we move to a Dance With Dragons trivia quiz hosted by Pops88/Noah. And finally 24 minutes in we delve into a thematic discussion of Dance hosted by Khal Wadege/Michael.

The themes are:
– failing to rule the peace (24 minutes in)
– the journey to yourself (40 minutes in)
– what isn’t there – the others and the dragons (52 minutes in)
– all things prophesy (1hr 3mins in)
– Southern ambitions (1hr 10 mins in)
– Greyscale and Marwyn (1hr 19 mins in)
– The Grand Northern Conspiracy (1hr 29 mins in)
– The rising power of religion (1hr 46 mins in)
– The children of the forest (1hr 55 mins in)
– Thoros of Myr (2hrs 5 mins in)
The hosts are rounded out by Marie/Nymeria – Michael/Khal Wadege – Varley/Matt – Matt/Blu3arm0r and Jock/MunroJock2.

The podcast is dark and full of spoilers for all works in George R R Martin’s A Song of Ice and Fire series but for Game of Thrones, the TV show.

Music credit – Alpine Universe.
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VoK 587: Chekhov’s Horn aka The Great Linear ASOIAF ReRead (Part 99)

Posted on January 5, 2020 by | Leave a comment

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Happy New Year Vokkers! Welcome to part 99 of the great linear ASOIAF reread, where we get (blue) balls-deep into the prep for the battle of Mereen, with Barristan 1, Tyrion 11 (26m) and Victarion 1/Victarion 2 (34m) from Dance. There is a discussion of the TWOW chapter, Arianne 2, in the aftershow at 48m. These events take place between July 7th and July 10th 300 AL.

Your hosts are Michael/Khal Wadege; Noah/Pops88; Marie/Nymeria; Jock/MunroJock2; Bina007 and Matt/Varley.

Music credit – Alpine Universe

Picture credit – Abend86 at Deviantart

The podcast is dark and full of spoilers for all of George’s published works, but not for Game of Thrones.

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VoK 583: Ride or Die! aka The Great Linear ASOIAF ReRead (Part 98)

Posted on December 24, 2019 by | 1 comment

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Join us for the 98th episode of the linear reread. In this sintallment we spend a lot of time on Dany 9 from Dance and we also get into Arianne 1 from Winds. Your hosts are QueenJames, Dr. Blood, Khal Wadege, Gaiden, Pops88, Shadow_baby, Nymeria, Varley, and Bina007.

Spoilers for all ASOIAF including TWOW preview chapters. We also have a GOT show discussion in the aftershow.

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