Vassals of Kingsgrave

Vassals of Kingsgrave (VOK) is a podcast for fans of fantasy fiction, particularly George R. R. Martin’s A SONG OF ICE AND FIRE and J. R. R. Tolkien’s THE LORD OF THE RINGS. We also love to chat about movies, TV shows, comic books, video games, anime, and fandom culture. Since our first episode in June 2013, we have attracted over 50 regular contributors, and recorded almost 1000 hours of original content. Currently, our hosts span four continents, and argue in a variety of different accents, but the one language we all share is geek! Full episode archive available at VOKpodcast.com

VOK 802 – Bridgerton S3 Part 1

Join Bina007, DavidHHH, Matt/Blu3Arm0r, Adam/DrownedSnow and Stephanie/GSDG for a spoiler-filled discussion for the books and TV show focussing on S3 Part 1 of Netflix’s Bridgerton. [MP3] Download or play this episode directly[Archive]View this episode’s page on Archive.org[Discord] Join the VOK community[iTunes] Subscribe … Continue reading →

05-29
51:12

VOK 801 – Agatha Christie Reread 50 – Ordeal By Innocence

In this minipod, Bina007 covers the 1958 murder-mystery that takes place in an unhappy family of adopted children. A year prior, one of the sons, Jacko had been successfully prosecuted for murdering their mother. Now a stranger returns from a … Continue reading →

05-24
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VOK 800 – Crackpot Endings Of Ice And Fire

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 … Continue reading →

05-17
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VOK 799 – Agatha Christie Reread 49 – 4.50 from Paddington aka What Mrs McGillicuddy Saw!

In this minipod, Bina007 covers the 1957 Miss Marple murder-mystery set amidst an unhappy family in a country house. Miss Marple’s friend is convinced she saw a woman strangled to death as two trains passed by each other. Spoiler free … Continue reading →

05-11
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VOK 798 – Agatha Christie Reread 48 – Dead Man’s Folly

In this episode Bina007 and Pat / Two Point Oh discuss the 1956 Agatha Christie murder-mystery featuring Ariadne Oliver and Hercule Poirot. Ariadne has set up a fake mystery for guests at a summer fete to solve, but the fake … Continue reading →

05-05
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VOK 797 – Shogun (2024 TV)

Michal/Inkasrain and Bina007 discuss the stunning miniseries with James Clavell lore-master Matt/Blu3arm0r. Spoiler-filled throughout. Aftershow begins at 1hr9m. [MP3] Download or play this episode directly[Archive]View this episode’s page on Archive.org[Discord] Join the VOK community[iTunes] Subscribe to us on iTunes[Stitcher] Subscribe to us on Stitcher[RSS] Podcast … Continue reading →

04-28
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VOK 796 – Agatha Christie Reread 47 – Hickory Dickory Dock

In this minipod, Bina007 discusses the 1955 Hercule Poirot murder-mystery set in an East London student hostel run by Miss Lemon’s sister. Poirot is brought in to investigate a series of apparently petty thefts, but the purported culprit is then … Continue reading →

04-24
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VOK 795 – Agatha Christie Reread 46 – Destination Unknown

In this minipod, Bina007 discusses the 1954 Cold War thriller. Bina argues that this novel is unfairly overlooked and speaks to the news stories and neuroses of the time – namely the perils of the Atomic Age, Cold war competition, … Continue reading →

04-18
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VOK 794 – Agatha Christie Reread 45 – A Pocket Full of Rye

In this minipod, Bina007 discusses the 1953 Miss Marple nursery-rhyme themed murder-mystery. City financier Rex Fortescue if poisoned with taxine and rye grain is found in his pocket, just as his Prodigal Son returns from Africa. Spoiler-free to 24m15s; spoiler-filled … Continue reading →

04-12
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VoK 793: All of Us Strangers (2023)

Join Glen/Dagos_Rivers (Discord/Podcast of Ice and Fire Forums) and David (Davidhhh) as they discuss the 2023 gay-themed movie ‘All of Us Strangers’ starring Andrew Scott, Paul Mescal, Jamie Bell and Claire Foy. Credits:Edited by Glen [MP3] Download or play this … Continue reading →

03-29
58:42

VOK 792 – Agatha Christie Reread 44 – After The Funeral

In this minipod, Bina007 discusses the Hercules Poirot murder-mystery that once again focuses on the potential inheritors of a dead man’s fortune. At the funeral or Richard Abernethie, his long-lost sister Cora alleges that he has been murdered. The rest … Continue reading →

03-29
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VOK 791 – Agatha Christie Reread 43 – They Do It With Mirrors

In this minipod, Bina007 discusses the 1952 Miss Marple murder mystery set in a country house that also houses a reform school for petty criminals. Miss Marple’s childhood friend Ruth Van Rydock is worried that something sinister is happening at … Continue reading →

03-22
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VOK 790 – Agatha Christie Reread 42 – Mrs McGinty’s Dead

In this minipod, Bina007 discusses the Hercules Poirot murder-mystery that – shockingly – focuses on a working-class victim! Mrs McGinty was apparently bludgeoned by her tenant for her small stash of savings, and he is about to be hung for … Continue reading →

03-17
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VOK 789 – The Iron Claw movie review

Julia aka No True Lady and Bina007 discuss the stunning new film from writer/director Sean Durkin. The Iron Claw tells the true story of the Von Erich family of wrestlers and stars Zak Efron in a career best performance, and … Continue reading →

02-24
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VOK 788 – Agatha Christie Reread 41 – They Came To Baghdad

In this minipod, Bina007 discusses the Cold War thriller, They Came To Baghdad. A peace summit is to be held, with the US President and Stalin in attendance. Carmichael – a Kim figure – is going to deliver proof that … Continue reading →

02-21
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VOK 787 – Agatha Christie Reread 40 – A Murder Is Announced

In this minopod, Bina007 discusses the Miss Marple murder-mystery set in the village of Chipping Cleghorn. An advert is placed in a local newspaper announcing a murder that evening in the house of Miss Letitia Blacklock, much to her surprise! … Continue reading →

02-16
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VOK 786 – Agatha Christie Reread 39 – Crooked House

The fabulously wealthy Aristide Leonides is murdered and suspicion immediately falls on his much younger second wife who could be having a flirtation with the grand-children’s tutor. But Aristide’s children and grandchildren also stood to benefit from his death in different … Continue reading →

02-09
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VOK 785 – Oscar Movies 2024

Bina007, Julia (No True Lady) and Steph (GSDG) discuss this year’s Oscar nominated movies. Oppenheimer (1m); Poor Things (8m30s); Killers of the Flower Moon (24m10s); Barbie (30m10s); Maestro (37m40s); The Holdovers (40m5s); American Fiction (43m10s); Anatomy of a Fall (45m); … Continue reading →

02-05
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VOK 784: 2023 Video Game Discussion

The Vassals of Kingsgrave return to the video game world to discuss the games they enjoyed playing in 2023 and look ahead to the new releases in 2024. Join Zach (Alias), Bing (Shoeshiner), Matt (blu3arm0r), Katie (Lady Griffin), Patrick (Ser … Continue reading →

01-25
02:35:36

VoK 783: The Movie Passport #15 – Egyptian Cinema

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 … Continue reading →

01-18
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Joe Martinez

man been listening forever though the good and bad we have always had the books. before this reread I'd only listened to the audio books, I've read this time and love it as much as I remember.

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Rachael Porrett

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