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VoK 855: The Devils (by Joe Abercrombie)

http://archive.org/download/vok-855-the-devils/VOK%20855_TheDevils.mp3The Vassals of Kingsgrave dive into the start of a new trilogy by one of their favorite authors, Joe Abercrombie. Join Brett (White Raven), Greg (claudiusthefool), Alex (LuckyCharms), Zach (Alias), and Casey (blue-eyed-queen) as they review and discuss the first book of this new journey, The Devils. Credits:Edited by…

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VoK 823: DragonCast – “The Queen Who Ever Was” House of the Dragon Season 2 Finale (S02E08 Review)

This week on Dragoncast the Dragons discuss House of the Dragon episode 8, the season finale (?), entitled “The Queen Who Ever Was”. It was certainly an episode of television but did the finale leave viewers wanting? Hosts: Adam (drownedsnow), Katie (Lady Griffin), Casey (blue-eyed-queen), Michal (Inkasrain), Bing (Shoeshiner), and #Greg (claudiusthefool). Spoilers: This episode could cover…

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VoK 731: DragonCast – “The Black Queen” House of the Dragon (S01E10 Review)

The Dragons discuss episode 10, the season 1 finale, of HBO’s House of the Dragon series “The Black Queen”. Fly you fools! Hosts: Adam (drownedsnow), Bing (Shoeshiner), Casey (blue-eyed-queen), David (davidhhh), Michal (inkasrain), Katie (Lady Griffin), Stephanie (gsdg), Ben (King Jucio), and Matt (Blu3arm0r). Spoilers: This episode could cover anything from George R R Martin’s A Song of Ice…

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VoK 707 - Rings of Power s1e1/2 - Can you hear the drums, Palando?

VoK 707 – Rings of Power s1e1/2 – Can you hear the drums, Palando?

Join Amber(rocks), Bina007, Brett (White raven), Casey (Blue Eyed Queen), Eddie (Teddard), Greg (Claudius The Fool), Matt (Varley), Michal (Inkasrain) and Michael (Khal Wadege) as they discuss the first two episodes of Amazon’s new Rings of Power. Spoilers for all of Tolkien’s published works and adaptations thereof. [MP3] Download or play this episode directly[Archive] View this episode’s page…

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VOK 678: The Wisdom of Crowds (by Joe Abercrombie)

VOK 678: The Wisdom of Crowds (by Joe Abercrombie)

http://archive.org/download/vok-678-the-wisdom-of-crowds/VOK678_TheWisdomOfCrowds.mp3The Vassals of Kingsgrave dive back into the world of the First Law, created by Joe Abercrombie. Join Brett (White Raven), Greg (claudiusthefool), Alex (LuckyCharms), and Zach (Alias) as review and discuss the final book in the Age of Madness trilogy, The Wisdom of Crowds. Credits:Edited by Zach/Alias Music:…

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

http://archive.org/download/vok-635-the-darkness-that-comes-before/VOK635_TheDarknessThatComesBefore.mp3 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…

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VOK 606 - The Plot Against America aka Nerdywellcast

VOK 606 – The Plot Against America aka Nerdywellcast

The Nerdywells discuss Philip Roth’s 2004 alt-history novel and the recent HBO series based on it. Spoilers for both within.

Topics: Lindbergh baby ratings 10 mins in – the romantic idealism of Herman Levin and the tragic cynicism of Alvin Levin 27 mins in – the strength of Bess Levin and vacuity of Evelyn Finkel 36 mins in – Interlude: what really happened at the end? 46 mins in – the…

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VOK 600 - Suckling On The Power-teat - The Great Linear ASOIAF Reread Part 105

VOK 600 – Suckling On The Power-teat – The Great Linear ASOIAF Reread Part 105

Welcome to the 600th episode of the Vassals of Kingsgrave! We begin with some chat from the VOK Curators  about the status of the fandom and what will come next for VOK in the absence of a new book. Your hosts are Casey/Blue-Eyed-Queen; Hashtag Greg/ClaudiusTheFool; Adam/Drownedsnow; Zack/Alias; Bina007, the Podcast Bard/Jed O’White Hart and a guest appearance from Nadia.

At 41m, we move to the…

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