Episodes
VOK 791 – Agatha Christie Reread 43 – They Do It With Mirrors
March 22, 2024 16:45 - 29.3 MBIn 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 →
VOK 790 – Agatha Christie Reread 42 – Mrs McGinty’s Dead
March 17, 2024 12:14 - 31 MBIn 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 →
VOK 789 – The Iron Claw movie review
February 24, 2024 10:23 - 73.2 MBJulia 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 →
VOK 788 – Agatha Christie Reread 41 – They Came To Baghdad
February 21, 2024 16:36 - 33.3 MBIn 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 →
VOK 787 – Agatha Christie Reread 40 – A Murder Is Announced
February 16, 2024 09:39 - 38.2 MBIn 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 →
VOK 786 – Agatha Christie Reread 39 – Crooked House
February 09, 2024 09:55 - 73.5 MBThe 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 →
VOK 785 – Oscar Movies 2024
February 05, 2024 16:11 - 68.6 MBBina007, 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 →
VOK 784: 2023 Video Game Discussion
January 25, 2024 17:00 - 123 MBThe 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 →
VoK 783: The Movie Passport #15 – Egyptian Cinema
January 18, 2024 02:35 - 77.8 MBAsalam 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 →
VOK 782 – Agatha Christie Reread 38 – Taken At The Flood aka There Is A Tide
January 14, 2024 19:32 - 65.3 MBWhen Gordon Cloade is killed in the Blitz his young wife inherits his fortune, much to the chagrin of his parasitical family. Poirot is called in to investigate whether the marriage was bigamous. Bina and Pat love the social history … Continue reading →
VOK 781 – Agatha Christie Reread 37 – The Hollow
January 02, 2024 11:24 - 98.6 MBBina and Pat disagree as to the merits of fan favourite Hercule Poirot “mystery” The Hollow. Celebrated doctor John Christow is found shot by a swimming pool. His wife Gerda is holding a smoking gun but the last word he utters is … Continue reading →
VoK 780: Oppenheimer (2023)
December 30, 2023 21:32 - 55.7 MBWe manage to get half of the Barbenheimer trilogy done with this one. More to follow? Hosts: Adam (drownedsnow), Hannah (shadowbaby), and Stephanie (gsdg). Editor: Adam [MP3] Download or play this episode directly[Archive] View this episode’s page on Archive.org[Discord] Join The … Continue reading →
VOK 779 – Agatha Christie Reread 36 – Sparkling Cyanide
December 23, 2023 12:27 - 92.4 MBBina and Pat discuss the last Colonel Race novel, Sparkling Cyanide, with side conversations about domestic science and The Crown. A year ago, beautiful young, and fabulously rich Rosemary Barton committed suicide at a restaurant surrounded by her dearest family … Continue reading →
VOK 778 – Agatha Christie Reread 35 – Toward Zero
December 16, 2023 12:47 - 60 MBBina and Pat discuss the last Superintendent Battle novel, Toward Zero, which is typically admired by Christie aficionados. An old wealthy lady is found bludgeoned to death in her cliff-top home. As a result, questions are asked about the apparently accidental recent … Continue reading →
VOK 777 – Agatha Christie Reread 34 – The Moving Finger
December 06, 2023 11:22 - 26.6 MBBina discusses Christie’s third Miss Marple mystery. The village of Lymstock is afflicted with nasty anonymous poison pen letters, one of which drives the solicitor’s wife to suicide. Young airforce officer Jerry Burton investigates, and is soon joined by Miss … Continue reading →
VOK 776 – Ridley Scott’s Napoleon Reviewed
December 01, 2023 19:28 - 72.2 MBBina and OG Vassal Julia aka No True Lady discuss Ridley Scott’s new historical epic. Spoiler-filled. [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 Feed
VoK 775: POV Horror (Interview with Duncan Hubber)
November 23, 2023 00:45 - 62.3 MBIn 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 … Continue reading →
VoK 774: The Movie Passport #14 – Canadian Cinema
November 10, 2023 12:31 - 121 MBHello 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 … Continue reading →
VOK 773 – Agatha Christie Reread 33 – Five Little Pigs
November 05, 2023 21:32 - 87.3 MBBina and Pat discuss the sublime Hercule Poirot cold-case murder mystery set in a gorgeous English country house. Fashionable portrait painter Amyas Crale is poisoned and his wife is convicted of the crime. Decades later, Poirot interviews those present at … Continue reading →
VoK 772: The Movie Passport #13 – Mexican Cinema
October 24, 2023 05:46 - 71.6 MBHola! 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 … Continue reading →
VOK 771 – Agatha Christie Reread 32 – The Body In The Library
October 21, 2023 13:05 - 31.3 MBBina does a quick minipod on what some see as the quintessential Miss Marple mystery published in 1942. A young ballroom dancer is found strangled in St Mary Mead, and Marple must save the reputation of her friend Colonel Bantry. … Continue reading →
VOK 770 – Agatha Christie Reread 31 – N or M?
October 02, 2023 11:47 - 30.8 MBBina does a quick minipod on a rare Tommy and Tuppence thriller. This is a rare Christie novel that is heavily reflective of World War Two, as our middle-aged spies try to uncover Nazi fifth columnists in a British sea-side … Continue reading →
VOK 769 – Agatha Christie Reread 30 – Evil Under The Sun
September 24, 2023 20:07 - 61.2 MBBina and Pat discuss the Hercule Poirot murder-mystery set in a holiday resort on an island. Glamorous Arlene Marshall is holidaying with her stuffy husband and hated stepdaughter. Not uncoincidentally, her handsome lover and his spurned wife are also on … Continue reading →
VOK 768 – Agatha Christie Reread 29 – One Two Buckle My Shoe
September 16, 2023 09:02 - 32.9 MBBina reviews the Hercule Poirot mystery set in a dentist’s office that seems to be part of a political conspiracy. This novel is arguably better viewed as a snapshot of the political turbulence of the time, rather than on its … Continue reading →
VOK 767 – Agatha Christie Reread 28 – Sad Cypress
September 10, 2023 20:45 - 61 MBBina, Pat and Hannah discuss the 1940 Hercule Poirot mystery that is told mostly from the perspective of proud heiress Elinor Carlisle, accused of poisoning her love rival and on trial for her life. Historic context; plot set up, structure … Continue reading →
VOK 766 – Agatha Christie Reread 27 – And Then There Were None Part 2
August 28, 2023 12:40 - 61.8 MBThis is the second of a two part discussion of Agatha Christie’s frighteningly bleak standalone mystery, And Then There Were None. In this second spoiler-filled episode, Bina, Pat, Hannah and Bing discuss the characters, the plot construction (22m30s) and the … Continue reading →
VOK 765 – Agatha Christie Reread 27 – And Then There Were None Part 1
August 28, 2023 11:34 - 34.4 MBThis is the first of a two part discussion of Agatha Christie’s frighteningly bleak standalone mystery, And Then There Were None. In this first spoiler-free episode, Bina, Pat, Hannah and Bing discuss the original title of the novel and how … Continue reading →
VoK 764: The Movie Passport #12 – Kuwaiti Cinema
August 24, 2023 09:26 - 62.9 MBMarhaba! 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 … Continue reading →
VOK 763 – Agatha Christie Reread 26 – Murder Is Easy
August 19, 2023 08:31 - 24.1 MBBina007 discusses the 1939 standalone murder-mystery Murder Is Easy in this minipod. The novel features retired police officer Luke Fitzwilliam investigating a spate of murders in a picturesque English village after a chance encounter with an old suspicious woman on … Continue reading →
VOK 762 – Agatha Christie Reread 25 – Hercule Poirot’s Christmas
August 15, 2023 09:28 - 66 MBBina007 and TwoPointOh aka Pat discuss the 1938 Hercule Poirot locked room mystery set in an English country house. Mean father Simeon Lee is found brutally murdered in his room. Was it one of his children or one of the … Continue reading →
VOK 761 – Agatha Christie Reread 24 – Appointment With Death
July 16, 2023 19:58 - 72.1 MBBina007 and TwoPointOh aka Pat discuss the 1938 Hercules Poirot murder-mystery set in Jerusalem and Petra. Christie paints an acute psychological portrait of a sadistic mother who controls her children and strikes a battle of wills against young Dr Sarah … Continue reading →
VoK 760: Yellowjackets Season 2
July 02, 2023 19:58 - 129 MBMeat’s back on the menu, girls! Join Michal/inkasrain, Glen/dagos_rivers, Matt (it’s his real name), and Adam/drownedsnow in a free-wheeling review and discussion of Showtime’s delectable survivalist/cult drama, Yellowjackets. How does the second season compare to the groundbreaking first? Is the … Continue reading →
10 Years
June 12, 2023 20:28As of 3rd June 2023, it has now been 10 years since the first VoK episode was published. This a podcast where we have no set theme, we have no set hosts and are a community based podcast which have … Continue reading →
VoK 759: The Little Mermaid (2023)
June 12, 2023 09:19 - 84.9 MBJoin Glen/Dagos_Rivers (Discord/Podcast of Ice and Fire Forums) and David (Davidhhh) as they discuss the 2023 live-action reimagining of Disney’s The Little Mermaid. We provide our reviews of the movie, provide a character discussion, highlight differences with the 1989 movie … Continue reading →
VOK 758 – Agatha Christie Reread 23 – Death On The Nile
June 10, 2023 21:48 - 132 MBBina007 and new VOK host TwoPointOh aka Pat discuss the iconic 1937 Hercules Poirot murder-mystery. 1m – Intro to the new podcast host, Pat, and ASOIAF chat; 11m – Death on the Nile intro; 22m – Character discussion; 1h14m – … Continue reading →
VOK 757 – Agatha Christie Reread 22 – Dumb Witness
June 02, 2023 09:46 - 38 MBBina007 hosts a minipod to discuss the 1937 Hercules Poirot murder-mystery featuring the terrier Bob. This is a slightly awkward book, both in terms of an implausible solution and the choice of Hastings to narrate an extensive first third which … Continue reading →
VOK 756 – Agatha Christie Reread 21 – Cards On The Table
May 17, 2023 08:36 - 82.3 MBBina007 and Hannah discuss arguably one of the most under-rated Hercule Poirot novels, and the THIRD that Agatha Christie published in the prolific year of 1946. The set up is simple: four detectives, four suspects, one victim, no tricks. Who … Continue reading →
VoK 755: The Movie Passport (Bonus) – A History of Victorian Films (public lecture)
May 16, 2023 00:45 - 33.6 MBG’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 … Continue reading →
VOK 754 – Mandalorian End of Season 3 Chat
May 10, 2023 16:38 - 80.8 MBMandalorian is back and so is House Manwoody with an end of season chat about the seasons themes, story, and characters. What do we think of Duchess Lizzo? Who will ride the Mythosaur? These and other questions will be discussed … Continue reading →
VOK 753 – Agatha Christie Reread 20 – Murder In Mesopotamia
May 04, 2023 06:49 - 27.1 MBBina007 discusses the deeply unsuccessful Poirot novel Murder In Mesopotamia set on an archeological dig in Iraq. The glamorous Mrs Leidner is receiving threatening letters. Is her German spy first husband still alive? Are they from his vengeful younger brother? … Continue reading →
VOK 752 – Agatha Christie Reread 19 – The ABC Murders
April 29, 2023 11:36 - 71.6 MBBina007, Hannah and Zander discuss one of Christie’s most iconic novels – featuring the three musketeers of Poirot, Hastings and Japp investigating a serial killer seemingly picking victims off at random. But Poirot unites the victims’ families and asks whether … Continue reading →
VoK 751: Halloween Ends
March 26, 2023 23:10 - 90.1 MBJoin Kevin/KevinPendragon (Discord) and Glen/Dagos_Rivers (Discord/Podcast of Ice and Fire Forums) as they discuss Halloween Ends. A movie that we would both be highly surpirsed if it really were ‘The end’ Credits:Edited by Kevin [MP3] Download or play this episode … Continue reading →
VoK 750: The Movie Passport #10 – Nigerian Cinema
March 17, 2023 03:00 - 51.7 MBẸ 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 … Continue reading →
VOK 749 – Agatha Christie Reread 18 – Death In The Clouds
March 02, 2023 10:24 - 64 MBBina007, Hannah and Zander go on a 1935 commercial flight from Paris to London where Hercule Poirot is embroiled in a locked-plane murder mystery. Madame Giselle, a famous French moneylender is apparently killed by a poisoned dart shot out of … Continue reading →
VOK 748 – Agatha Christie Reread 17 – Three Act Tragedy aka Murder In Three Acts
February 17, 2023 13:51 - 66.8 MBBina007, Hannah and Zander discuss a new murder-mystery that mixes the vermouth of Hercule Poirot with Mr Sattherthwaite’s gin. Retired actor Sir Charles Cartwright offers his friends cocktails and the harmless Reverend Babbington immediately dies. When another guest dies in … Continue reading →
VoK 747: The Movie Passport #9 – Thai Cinema
February 12, 2023 14:00 - 66.2 MBS̄wạs̄dī! 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 … Continue reading →
VOK 746 – Agatha Christie Reread 16 – Why Didn’t They Ask Evans
February 07, 2023 10:46 - 26.3 MBBina007 discusses the Agatha Christie crime caper Why Didn’t They Ask Evans?, published in one of the most prolific years, 1934. Despite containing a Wodehousian-named character called Bassington-Ffrench, the novel is pleasingly free of Woosterish-pastiche. Rather, it’s a well-plotted murder … Continue reading →
VOK 745 – Agatha Christie Minipod 15 – Murder On The Orient Express
February 02, 2023 21:03 - 47.9 MBBina007, Hannah/Shadowbaby and Zander/The Lord Baron discuss arguably Agatha Christie’s most famous and most audaciously plotted novel, Murder On The Orient Express, originally published in 1934. A nasty criminal is found stabbed to death in the Calais coach of the … Continue reading →
VOK 745 – Agatha Christie Reread 15 – Murder On The Orient Express
February 02, 2023 21:03 - 47.9 MBBina007, Hannah/Shadowbaby and Zander/The Lord Baron discuss arguably Agatha Christie’s most famous and most audaciously plotted novel, Murder On The Orient Express, originally published in 1934. A nasty criminal is found stabbed to death in the Calais coach of the … Continue reading →
VOK 744 – Agatha Christie Minipod 14 – Lord Edgeware Dies
January 26, 2023 08:06 - 30.8 MBBina007 reviews Agatha Christie’s Lord Edgware Dies aka Thirteen To Dinner, originally published in 1933. A famous actress turned aristocrat is the prime suspect when her hated husband is stabbed, allowing her to marry yet higher in society. However, she … Continue reading →