The VOK Book Club returns to review the fantasy novel The Goblin Emperor (by Katherine Addison). Join Duncan (Valkyrist), Steven (SJLee), Zach (Alias), Adam (drownedsnow), and Alex (LuckyCharms) for an in-depth discussion on courtly intrigue, the power of kindness, and the importance of paying attention to the in-flight safety instructions.
Credits: Edited by Valkyrist
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Dia duit! Welcome to The Movie Passport, a podcast series about world cinema. In this episode, Duncan (Valkyrist), Glen (Dagos_Rivers), and Neil (Valyrian Neil) travel to the country of Ireland to discuss the following films:
11:30 – The Banshees of Inisherin (Martin McDonagh, 2022) 24:48 – The Magdalene Sisters (Peter Mullan, 2002) 47:29 – The Butcher Boy (Neil Jordan, 1997) 1:07:25 – The Crying Game (Neil Jordan, 1992)
Credits: Edited by Valkyrist
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Namaste! Welcome to The Movie Passport, a podcast series about world cinema. In this episode, Duncan (Valkyrist), Tanja (Scilens), Matt (Blu3arm05), Alex (Lucky Charms), and Zander (The Lord Baron) travel to the country of India to discuss the following films:
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Guten tag! Welcome to The Movie Passport, a podcast series about world cinema. In this episode, Duncan (Valkyrist), Tanja (Scilens), Pukar (raptureatlas), and Stephanie (gsdg) travel to the country of Germany to discuss the following films:
19:51 – Run Lola Run / Lola rennt (Tom Tykwer, 1998) 44:19 – All Quiet on the Western Front / Im Westen nichts Neues (Edward Berger, 2022) 57:46 – The Zone of Interest (Jonathan Glazer, 2023) 1:34:20 – Good Bye, Lenin! (Wolfgang Becker, 2003)
Credits: Edited by Valkyrist
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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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Kon’nichiwa! Welcome to The Movie Passport, a podcast series about world cinema. In this episode, Duncan (Valkyrist), Zach (Alias), Bing (Shoeshiner), Patrick (Ser Patrick the Tall), and Jock (Munrojock2) return to the country of Japan to discuss the following films:
29:37 – Akira / アキラ (Katsuhiro Otomo, 1988) 50:25 – Grave of the Fireflies / 火垂るの墓 (Isao Takahata, 1988) 1:05:43 – Your Name / 君の名は (Makoto Shinkai, 2016) 1:20:22 – Howl’s Moving Castle / ハウルの動く城 (Hayao Miyazaki, 2004) 1:35:59 – Perfect Blue / パーフェクトブルー (Satoshi Kon, 1997)
Credits: Edited by Valkyrist
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Kon’nichiwa! Welcome to The Movie Passport, a podcast series about world cinema. In this episode, Duncan (Valkyrist), Patrick (Ser Patrick the Tall), Zach (Alias), and Jock (Munrojock2) travel to the country of Japan to discuss the following films:
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Bonjour! Welcome to The Movie Passport, a podcast series about world cinema. In this episode, Duncan (Valkyrist), Abby (Daceymormont), Stephanie (gsdg), Alex (Lucky Charms), and Jock (MunroJock) travel to the country of France to discuss the following films:
13:43 – Eyes Without a Face / Les Yeux sans visage (Georges Franju, 1960) 37:07 – Queen Margot / La Reine Margot (Patrice Chéreau, 1994) 57:24 – La Haine (Mathieu Kassovitz, 1995) 1:18:06 – The City of Lost Children / La Cité des enfants perdus (Marc Caro and Jean-Pierre Jeunet, 1995) 1:28:16 – Amour (Michael Haneke, 2012)
Credits: Edited by Valkyrist
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Gather around all listeners loyal to the Throne. This week on Dragoncast the Dragons discuss episode 7 of the second season of HBO’s House of the Dragon series, entitled “The Red Sowing”.
Hosts: Adam (drownedsnow), Casey (blue-eyed-queen), and Duncan (Valkyrist).
Aftershow at 1:16:00
Spoilers: This episode could cover anything from George R R Martin’s A Song of Ice and Fire as well as all aired episodes of Game of Thrones and various related media.
Editor: Adam
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Welcome to all hale, hearty, and true listeners loyal to the Iron Throne. This week the Dragons discuss episode 5 of the second season of HBO’s House of the Dragon series, entitled “Regent”. Plus, what Blackfyre plots lurk in the shadows?
Hosts: Adam (drownedsnow), Casey (blue-eyed-queen), Duncan (Valkyrist), Ben (kingjucio), Michal (inkasrain),and Katie (Lady Griffin).
Spoilers: This episode could cover anything from George R R Martin’s A Song of Ice and Fire as well as all aired episodes of Game of Thrones and various related media.
Editor: Adam
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The Dragons discuss episode 3 of the second season of HBO’s House of the Dragon series “The Burning Mill”.
Hosts: Casey (blue-eyed-queen) Adam (drownedsnow), Michal (inkasrain), Bing (Shoeshiner), Katie (ladygiffin), Duncan (valkyrist), Ben (kingjucio).
Spoilers: This episode could cover anything from George R R Martin’s A Song of Ice and Fire as well as all aired episodes of Game of Thrones and various related media.
Editor: Casey
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In this celebratory 800th episode a host of Vassals go back to their ASOIAF roots and give us their weirdest whackiest theories of how the story will end for a character, story arc, or the entire thing.
Bina007, Adam/DrownedSnow and Ben/KingJucio kick us off with theories about Big Walder Frey, Rickon and Bran, Dany, Lady Stoneheart, Arya and Sansa, Ser Shadrich and Harry The Heir, Uncle Benjen, Davon Lannister and Mors Manwoody!
At 48m, Michal/Inkasrain gives her theories on how Brienne and Littlefinger’s stories end. And at 49m35s Pat/ Two Point Oh gives his theory on Jojen.
Finally at 51m10s Duncan Hubber aka Valkryist talks to us about his new book of essays on A Song Of Ice and Fire, Notes from the Citadel: The Philosophy and Psychology of A Song of Ice and Fire.
Show spoilers from 13m50s to 15m – 19m50s to 27m – 37m to 39m – 49m35s to 51m35s.
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Asalam alaikum! Welcome to The Movie Passport, a podcast series about world cinema. In this episode, Duncan (Valkyrist) and Abdullah (Quaithe from Asshai) travel to the country of Egypt to discuss the following films:
11:05 – Cairo Station / Bāb al-Ḥadīd (Youssef Chahine, 1958) 31:05 – The Night of Counting the Years / Elmomya (Shadi Abdel Salam, 1969) 52:58 – The Kit Kat / al-kīt kāt (Daoud Abdel Sayed, 1991) 1:04:41 – The Square / Al-Maydan (Jehane Noujaim, 2013)
Credits: Edited by Valkyrist
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In this episode, Bina (Bina007) interviews Duncan (Valkyrist) about his new book POV Horror: The Trauma Aesthetic of the Found Footage Subgenre. They discuss his fascination with the horror genre; his research into found footage films such as The Blair Witch Project (1999), Cloverfield (2008), and Paranormal Activity (2009); the use of trauma theory as an analytical framework throughout the book, and his future projects.
You can purchase a paperback copy of the book HERE or an eBook copy HERE. You can also suggest your local library purchase a copy so that you and other members can read it for free.
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Hello and bonjour! Welcome to The Movie Passport, a podcast series about world cinema. In this episode, Duncan (Valkyrist), Scott (skywaltzer), Abby (Daceymormont), and Steven (SJLee) travel to the country of Canada to discuss the following films:
34:06 – Scott Pilgrim vs. the World (Edgar Wright, 2010) 53:42 – Goon (Michael Dowse, 2011) 1:27:42 – I Killed My Mother / J’ai tué ma mère (Xavier Dolan, 2009) 1:42:33 – The Sweet Hereafter (Atom Egoyan, 1997)
Credits: Edited by Valkyrist
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Hola! Welcome to The Movie Passport, a podcast series about world cinema. In this episode, Duncan (Valkyrist), Matt (Varley), Matt (Blu3arm0r), and Zander (The Lord Baron) travel to the country of Mexico to discuss the following films:
15:10 – María Candelaria (Emilio Fernández, 1943) 29:54 – Rudo y Cursi (Carlos Cuarón, 2008) 39:54 – Roma (Alfonso Cuarón, 2018) 57:40 – Y tu mamá también (Alfonso Cuarón, 2001)
Credits: Edited by Valkyrist
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Marhaba! Welcome to The Movie Passport, a podcast series about world cinema. In this episode, Duncan (Valkyrist) and Abdullah (Quaithe from Asshai) travel to the country of Kuwait to discuss the following films:
10:24 – The Cruel Sea / Bas Ya Bahar (Khalid Al Siddiq, 1972) 36:58 – Swarm of Doves / Sirb Min Alhamam (Ramadan Khasrouh, 2017) 52:05 – Fires of Kuwait (David Douglas, 1992)
Credits: Edited by Valkyrist
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G’day! In this bonus Australian episode of The Movie Passport, Duncan (Valkyrist) delivers a lecture about the history of Melbourne and Victorian filmmaking. Learn about ground-breaking and acclaimed movies, including The Story of the Kelly Gang (1906), On the Beach (1959), Picnic at Hanging Rock (1975), Mad Max (1979), The Man from Snowy River (1982), The Castle (1997), and Animal Kingdom (2010).
Credits: Edited by Valkyrist
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Ẹ Ǹlẹ́ o! Welcome to The Movie Passport, a podcast series about world cinema. In this episode, Duncan (Valkyrist) and Bina (Bina007) travel to the country of Nigeria to discuss the following films:
12:33 – Eyimofe / This Is My Desire (Arie Esiri and Chuko Esiri, 2020) 26:52 – My Friend Fela / Meu Amigo Fela (Joel Zito Araújo, 2019) 38:20 – Confusion Na Wa (Kenneth Gyang, 2013)
Credits: Edited by Valkyrist
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S̄wạs̄dī! Welcome to The Movie Passport, a podcast series about world cinema. In this episode, Duncan (Valkyrist), Abby (Daceymormont), and Matt (Blu3arm05) travel to the country of Thailand to discuss the following films:
5:04 – Bad Genius / Chalard Games Goeng (Nattawut Poonpiriya, 2017) 26:51 – Ong-Bak: Muay Thai Warrior (Prachya Pinkaew, 2003) 46:52 – Uncle Boonmee Who Can Recall His Past Lives / Lung Bunmi Raluek Chat (Apichatpong Weerasethakul, 2010)
Credits: Edited by Valkyrist
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Vassals of Kingsgrave 