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VoK 457: Storm Retrospective aka The Great Linear ASOIAF ReRead (Part 64)

Posted on April 3, 2018 by bina007 | Leave a comment

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It’s time to put all of you’re a Storm of Swords questions to rest, join your hosts Sarah (Lady Weaver), Jock (Munrojock2), Marie (Nymeria), Tanja (Scilens), Hannah (Shadowbaby), Scott (Shaggy Dog) and Matt (Varley) as they answer all of your burning questions.

This episode is full of spoilers from George R R Martin’s A Song of Ice and Fire series, but not the Game of Thrones TV show.

Show Times:
Part 1 – Overall impressions on the book and the impact of reading it linearly.
Part 2 – 0:52:30 – The impact of character deaths and the new POVs – Sansa’s character arc.
Part 3 – 1:26:09 – All things House Tyrell.
After Show – 1:53:35

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VoK 412: The Rise and Fall of Robb Stark (ASOIAF character profile)

Posted on September 4, 2017 by bina007 | Leave a comment

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As the epic linear Song of Ice and Fire re-read approaches the Red Wedding, the Vassals gather to discuss the character and choices of Robb Stark.

The podcast is dark and full of spoilers for all published works in George R R Martin’s A Song of Ice and Fire but not for HBO’s Game of Thrones.

Hosts – Nadia, Tanja/Scilens, Sarah/Lady Weaver, Matt/Varley, Scott/Shaggydog, Jock/MunroJock2, Peter/PetyrSlayslish15, Marie/Nymeria.

Music credits: Alpine Universe, Gene.

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VoK 336: House of Creeps aka The Great Linear ASOIAF ReRead (Part 27)

Posted on October 4, 2016 by drownedsnow | Leave a comment

Join Vassals Adam (drownedsnow), Tanja (Scilens), Scott (Shaggy Dog), Matt (Varley), Hannah (shadow_baby), and Nadia as they continue the epic linear re-read of A Song Of Ice and Fire. This episode covers Dany 4 of A Clash of Kings, which is the House of the Undying chapter.

Spoilers: This episode covers all published works in George R R Martin’s A Song of Ice and Fire but does not give Game of Thrones show spoilers.

Editor: Adam

Picture credit: The A Podcast Of Ice and Fire drawing project: Dany IV by zeyik

The next episode will cover 22nd August – 3rd September 299
Tyrion 11, Dany 5, Tyrion 12, and Sansa 4

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VoK 335: Deadly Broth aka The Great Linear ASOIAF ReRead (Part 26)

Posted on October 2, 2016 by drownedsnow | Leave a comment

The epic linear re-read of A Song Of Ice and Fire plows through Cat 6, Arya 9, and Dany 3 of A Clash of Kings. A relatively short time period from 15th August 299 – 19th August 299.

Hosts: Adam (drownedsnow), Tanja (Scilens), Scott (Shaggy Dog), Matt (Varley), Hannah (shadow_baby), and Nadia

Spoilers: This episode covers all published works in George R R Martin’s A Song of Ice and Fire but does not give Game of Thrones show spoilers.

Editor: Adam

Picture credit: The A Podcast Of Ice and Fire drawing project: Arya IX by Dickon Manwoody.

The next episode will cover Dany 4.

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VoK 322: The Warlock’s Maze aka The Great Linear ASOIAF ReRead (Part 21)

Posted on August 5, 2016 by bina007 | 1 comment

In this episode, the Vassals cover events from May 299 to 10th June and chapters Tyrion 7, Theon 2, Dany 2, Bran 4, and Ayra 7 from A Clash of Kings. We discuss Greyjoy war strategy, some crackpot theories, and ponder over what a Warlock’s maze could be.

Hosts: Casey (Blue-eyed-queen), Adam (drownedsnow), Paul (Serdinnerroll), Scott (Shaggy Dog), Alexi (Czar Alexi), Varley (Varley), Zach (Alias), Steven (SJLee)

Aftershow begins at 1 hr 33 min.

Spoilers: This episode covers all published works in George R R Martin’s A Song of Ice and Fire but does not give Game of Thrones show spoilers.

Credits:
Edited by Blue-eyed-queen

A Song of Ice and Fire by Alpine Universe
Kellen the Undying by Drumurboy
The A Podcast of Ice and Fire Drawing Project, Clash of Kings, Theon 2 by Stevie Blue.

The next episode will cover the following chapters from A Clash of Kings: Cat 3, Cat 4, Sansa 3, and Jon 3.

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VoK 302: The Hedge Knight (by George R. R. Martin)

Posted on June 17, 2016 by vokalias | Leave a comment

The Vassals of Kingsgrave embarks on a new journey to read, discuss, and theorize at length on The Tales of Dunk and Egg stories written by George R.R. Martin in conjunction with the popular A Song of Ice and Fire series of novels.

The tales, set 100 years before the start of A Game of Thrones, tell the story of Dunk, a humble hedge knight from Flea Bottom, as he journeys throughout Westeros righting wrongs, getting into his own fair of trouble, and meeting men and women great and small, all with the help of his precocious squire, Egg.

Join Matt (Varley), Chance (Fire and Bud), Jeff (Jeff14), and Scott (ShaggyDog) for a discussion of the first novella in the series, The Hedge Knight.

Warning: The following podcast contains spoilers for all published novellas in the Tales of Dunk and Egg series, as well as all published books in George R. R. Martin’s A Song of Ice and Fire series.

Credits:
Edited by ShaggyDog
Art by Gary Gianni

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VoK 286: Theories of Ice and Fire (Vol.4) – Cersei and the Valonqar

Posted on April 29, 2016 by bina007 | 3 comments

In the second Shaggycast, our hosts explore theories surrounding the Maggy the Frog prophesy regarding Cersei and the Valonqar.

Hosts: Scott AKA Shaggydog, It Rhymes with Sleek AKA Jack, Blue Eyed Queen AKA Casey; Ser Dinner Roll AKA Paul and Dark Sister 24 AKA Claire.
Aftershow: 2hrs 15mins.
Picture credit: HBO.
Spoilers: This podcast contains spoilers for all published works in George R.R. Martin’s A Song of Ice and Fire series. The aftershow also contains spoilers for HBO’s Game of Thrones.

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VoK 271: Theories of Ice and Fire (Vol.3) – Fifty Shades of Daario

Posted on March 27, 2016 by bina007 | Leave a comment

In which the Vassals of Kingsgrave discuss where various characters in George R R Martin’s A Song of Ice and Fire are now.

Hosts: Fire and Bud, George2016, Pops88, Blue Eyed Queen, It Rhymes with Sleek and Varley.
Editor: Shaggydog.

Warning: This podcast is dark and full of spoilers for all published works in George R R Martin’s A Song of Ice and Fire series.

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VoK 266: The Hound’s Bollocks aka The Great Linear ASOIAF ReRead (Part 14)

Posted on March 10, 2016 by bina007 | Leave a comment

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The dog’s bollocks, Inspector Knacker, moon dragons and Public Service Announcements? It must be the fourteenth instalment of the epic linear ASOIAF re-read! This week the Vassals discuss events from the week of the 9 to 17th January 299 which includes our first chapter from A Clash of Kings.

Noah (Pops88) gets emotional about Ned’s untimely end in Arya 5 at 3m. Nadia and Bina007 ship SanSan in Sansa 6 at 31m. Kelvin (Brum Riverlander) leads the discussion on his favourite chapter in the series, Cat 11 at 44m. Casey (Blue Eyed Queen) takes us into Clash of Kings with Arya 1 at 1hr5m. Scott (Shaggydog) takes us to Tyrion 9 at 1hr 21m, and Tanja (Scilens) and Patrick (Ser Patrick The Tall) are the Statler and Waldorf of the episode.

The aftershow begins at 1hr 55m and At 2hr 2m we have a detailed discussion about the exact order of events between the battle of the Whispering Wood and Green Fork and the precise location of the Inn at the Crossroads.

Tune in next time for Episode 15 where we will cover the events of the week of 22nd to 26th January 299, and the chapters Dany 9, Dany 10, Bran 7 and Jon 9, bringing us to the end of the linear re-read of Game of Thrones.

The night is dark and full of spoilers! This podcast contains spoilers for all works in George R R Martin’s A Song of Ice and Fire series.

Picture credit: The APOIAF Artbook of Game of Thrones, Arya 5 as drawn by Jenn Rose. Music credits: Alpine Universe & Elvis Presley.

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VoK 260: Theories of Ice and Fire (Vol. 2) – R+L=?

Posted on February 18, 2016 by bina007 | 1 comment

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In this episode, vassals Scott (Shaggydog), Brett (White Raven), Nadia, (Casey) Blue Eyed Queen and (Peter) PetyrSlayish15 pick apart the R+L=J theory and posit/shoot down alternatives alluded to in the Linear ASOIAF re-read series.

Warning: Contains spoilers for all published works in George R R Martin’s ASOIAF series as well as The World of Ice and Fire.

Credits:
Edited by Shaggydog.

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VoK 255: White Raven is all about Horses aka The Great Linear ASOIAF ReRead (Part 11)

Posted on February 1, 2016 by bina007 | Leave a comment

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Welcome to the eleventh installment of the Great Linear ASOIAF Re-read. In this episode we cover chapters from the first half of December 298 in A Game Of Thrones. These are Jon 5, 6 and 7, Bran 6 and Dany 6, in which news of Ned’s predicament reaches The Wall, The Undead rise, Robb sets off for the South and Dany suffers an attempt on her life. Listen to the Vassals discuss the dirty sheets of the Lord Commander, the many prophesies of Jon and Sam’s horn, ooh-er missus! But remember the podcast is dark and full of spoilers for all known works in the Song of Ice and Fire series. Also the aftershow starts at 1hr 55m.

The hosts for this episode are Adam (Drowned Snow); Brett (Whiteraven); Casey (blue-eyed-queen); Matt (Varley on the Forums); Patrick (Ser Patrick the Tall); Peter (PetyrSlaylish15); Scott (Shaggydog); Steve (Steveontheforums); and Tanja (Scilens).

For listeners playing along at home, the next episode will cover the rest of December 298: Sansa 5, Cat 8, Ned 15, Tyrion 7 and Dany 7.

Picture credit: The APOIAF Artbook of Game of Thrones, as drawn by Dani Parla Tor. Edited by Adam.

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VoK 253: The Ricky-Bobby School of Politics aka The Great Linear ASOIAF ReRead (Part 10)

Posted on January 19, 2016 by bina007 | 1 comment

N+L=J; Pissing Off To Dragonstone; a Westerosi Order 66 and the hotness of Septa Mordane? It can only be the VOK Linear Re-read, as hosted by Bina007, Brett (Whitehaven), Nadia, Noah (Pops88), Scott (Shaggydog) and Steve-on-the-forums!

In this episode we cover the events of the week of October 19th 298 in Ned 12 through 14, Arya 4 and Sansa 4, in which Robert and Syrio die, Arya bests her first man with steel and Sansa snitches.

The aftershow starts at 2hr 10m, and for listeners playing along at home, the next episode will cover Jon 5 through 7, Bran 6 and Dany 6.

Picture credit: The APOIAF Artbook of Game of Thrones, as drawn by the Podcast Queen, Mimi Mieville. Music credits: Alpine Universe and Slow Club.

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VoK 250: Mord is the Tom Bombadil of Murder aka The Great Linear ASOIAF ReRead (Part 9)

Posted on January 6, 2016 by bina007 | Leave a comment

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Maple sceptres, oscillating bidets and feeding Petyr Baelish’s manhood to the goats? It can only be the VOK Linear Re-read!

In this episode we reach the Eyrie and the Trial of Tyrion and watch Dany eat a horse’s heart. As usual the podcast is dark and filled with spoilers – not to mention explosions of syrup.

Chapters covered: Dany 5, Tyrion 5, Tyrion 6, Cat 7 and Bran 5.

Hosts: Adam (Drownedsnow), Amber (Amberrocks), Brett (Whiteraven), Bina007, Drew (Wargasm), Jon (ZaneSeven), Matt (Varley), Nadia, Noah (Pops88), Peter (PetyrSlaylish15) and Scott (Shaggydog).

The aftershow starts at 2hr 19m.

For listeners playing along at home, the next episode will cover chapters Ned 12, Ned 13, Sansa 3, Ned 14, Arya 4 and Sansa 4.

Picture credit: The APOIAF Artbook of Game of Thrones, as drawn by Christina Kolb. Music credits: Alpine Universe and Patch The Pirate – both available on iTunes.

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VoK 248: Star Wars – The Force Awakens (RebelScum Review)

Posted on December 29, 2015 by Valkyrist | 4 comments

Kingsgrave – has there ever been a more wretched hive of scum and villainy?

Join rebel pilots Michal (inkasrain), Zach (Alias), Katie (Lady Griffin), Duncan (Valkyrist), Adam (drownedsnow), Amber (Amberrocks), and Scott (Shaggy Dog) for an explosive foray into Star Wars: Episode VII – The Force Awakens. And stick around the hangar lounge for the Aftershow (at 2:06:05), which includes a brief dissection of the Prequel Trilogy.

Warning: Contains SPOILERS for Star Wars: The Force Awakens, along with all previous entries in the Star Wars saga.

Credits:
Edited by Valkyrist
Audio clips owned by Disney

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VoK 247: The Tower of Coy aka The Great Linear ASOIAF ReRead (Part 8)

Posted on December 20, 2015 by bina007 | 4 comments

In this episode of the epic linear re-read of Game of Thrones the Vassals cover Cat 6, Ned 10, Ned 11 and Sansa 3, which sees Cat arriving at the Eyrie, Ned’s infamous Tower of Joy reminiscences and Sansa fatefully being told she is being sent away from King’s Landing. The Vassals discussing these chapters are Bina007, Nadia, Matt (Varley), Scott (Shaggydog) and Adam (Drownedsnow). We also have PetyrSlaylish15 chiming in by the power of Grayskull, I mean the power of pre-recording, as well as the lovely Ballad of the Tower of Joy as written by the Podcast Bard, Jed O’White Hart.

This episode discusses the books in spoiler-y detail but doesn’t give spoilers from the show. The aftershow starts at 2hrs in. For listeners playing along at home, the next episode will cover chapters Dany 5, Tyrion 5, Cat 7, Tyrion 6 and Bran 5.

Picture credit: The APOIAF Artbook of Game of Thrones, as drawn by Fishflight. Music credit: The Ballad of The Tower of Joy by Jed O’White Hart.

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VoK 245: Westerosi Spanx aka The Great Linear ASOIAF ReRead (Part 7)

Posted on December 6, 2015 by bina007 | Leave a comment

Join the Vassals as they continue their epic linear re-read of Game of Thrones, focussing in this episode on the chapters covering the Tourney of the Hand.

Timeline: Sansa 2 (2m); Ned 7 (31m); Arya 3 (57m); Ned 8 (1hr 10m); Ned 9 (1hr 30m); Which Disney Princess Would Each Host Be? (1hr 56m); Varley opens his VOK Secret Santa present (2hr 02m); Aftershow (2hr 05m).

Hosts: Adam (DrownedSnow), Amber (Amberrocks), Bina007, Katie (Lady Griffin), Nadia, Patrick (Ser Patrick The Tall), Scott (Shaggydog), and Zack (Alias).

For the listener playing along at home, the next instalment will cover the end of September 298 and the first half of October 298, including the Tower of Joy: Cat 6, Ned 10, Ned 11 and Sansa 3.

This episode discusses the books in spoiler-y detail but doesn’t give spoilers from the show.

Picture credit: The APOIAF Artbook of Game of Thrones, as drawn by Jenn Rose. All new opening music credit for the linear re-read by Alpine Universe. Let us know what you think! End music from the Disney film Beauty and the Beast.

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VoK 244: R+P=D aka The Great Linear ASOIAF ReRead (Part 6)

Posted on November 21, 2015 by bina007 | 2 comments

In the sixth part of the Linear Game of Thrones Re-read, VOK regulars Varley, Bina and Nadia are joined by lore-master Scott aka Shaggydog. They discuss the Game of Thrones chapters covering Cat’s apprehension of Tyrion, Sam’s arrival at the Wall and CSI King’s Landing.

Timeline: Ned 5 (3m), Jon 4 (17m), Cat 5 (29m), Tyrion 4 (44m), Ned 6 (50m), R+P=D (1hr).

For the listener playing along at home, the next instalment will cover the Tourney of the Hand chapters: Sansa 2, Ned 7, Arya 3, Ned 8 and Ned 9.

This episode discusses the books in spoiler-y detail but doesn’t give spoilers from the show.

Picture credit: The APOIAF Artbook of Game of Thrones. Music credit: Miss Piggy.