Episodes
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Episode 59: Mockingjay Part 1 Movie Review
Mockingjay Part 1 has been released! Chris and Kira gush about the film hitting all the major scenes. The soundtrack companion which Lorde curated has also hit Spotify/iTunes, we talk our favorite songs and compare to previous Hunger Games albums. Email/tweet us what you thought of the movie,...
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Episode 58: Mockingjay Teasers
Two Mockingjay teaser trailers have been released. Chris and Kira discuss the trailers and more Hunger Games news. Follow hosts Kira @KiraDineen and Chris @ChrisCast95 and the show @NightlockPod. Tweet us your thoughts of the show and reactions to the teaser trailers.
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Episode 57: The Mockingjay
News stories includes plans for Phillip Seymour Hoffman's character in Mockingjay production, final scene in Mockingjay part 2, casting announcements and more. DVD/Blu Ray review and suggestions for which to buy. Mockingjay chapter analysis begins with chapters 1 and 2. Another fan-favorite...
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Episode 56: The Humor Games
The playwrite of The Humor Games talks about writing his play, how he was inspired and what fans can look forward to in the play. Follow him on Twiiter @DeanOCarroll. Keep up with the play at playscripts.com.
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Episode 55: Chamber Band
The Hunger Games inspired band, Chamber Band, joins me on the show. Get inside details about who the band is inspired by and the process of writing and recording. Learn about the band including how they met and about the band members. Be sure to check them out at youtube.com/user/ChamberBandNYC…
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Episode 54: The Movie Review -Catching Fire
Finally the day has come! Catching Fire has been released! Here our thoughts of the film. We discuss actor's performances, differences from the book, favorite scenes, and least favorite scenes. Be sure to email in your thoughts to be read on the next episode!
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Episode 53: Will To Live
The last chapter of Catching Fire (27) is discussed and right in time for the Catching Fire movie release! Guest host Brandon shares an interesting What If...? question, "What if Gale was chosen at the reaping instead of Peeta?". How would that change the dynamic between Katniss and her district...
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Episode 52: Dying Wish
New fun game segment is introduced by guest host Hunter. A fan favoite segemnt, Dark Duels is also played. Chapters 25 and 26 of Catching Fire are discussed. What symbols could represent the main characters in the alliance? Should Haymitch have filled Katniss and Peeta in on the plan to escape…
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Episode 51: Canary
A new segment relates real world problems to the Hunger Games as well as Greek mythology influence. Chapter 23 and 24 of Catching Fire are discussed. Discussion questions include, is it surprising that Katniss understood what Wiress meant by, “Tick Tock”? Why didn’t Katniss hear Peeta’s screams...
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Episode 50: Katniss Chronicles
To celebrate this special landmark episode I interviewed the creators of the Katniss Chronicles, an audio drama of the Hunger Games series. We discuss production, acting, and funny behind the scenes stories. Follow the Katniss Chronicles on Twitter @KatnissChron and check out their website,...
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Episode 49: Tick Tock
Guest host Chris joins me on this packed episode discussing news, the new Hunger Games inspired reality show, Comic Con panel highlights, trailer feedback from you listeners, and even a Capitol Opera song. Catching Fire chapter anaylsis covers chapters 21 and 22. How will Mag's death be adpated?...
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Night Rebels #4 Escalation
We reunite with fellow Hunger Games podcast Rebellion Radio to discuss the Quarter Quell Character Posters, as well as the Theatrical Catching Fire Trailer released at Comic Con! Follow along at home, and let us know what you thought of the trailer. Trailer Link:...
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Episode 47: Targets
Suzanne Collins has a HUGE annoucement. The most recent issue of Captiol Coulture has been released. A new Hunger Games star has joined Twitter. Chapter 20 of Catching Fire is discussed where Finnick bring Peeta back to life. Do most district citizens know what CPR is? Is Katniss thinking she…
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Episode 46: Thinking Like A Career
There is a new poster to discuss, the Cannes Film Festival and more. Catching Fire chapter analysis continues with Chapter 19, the first chapter Katniss is in the arena. We discuss, is it morally right to kill someone in self defence? A brand new segment, Would You Rather? brings up the question…
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Episode 45: Catching Fire Trailer
The first Catching Fire Trailer is dissected frame-by-frame. News stories covered include Mockingjay filming start date and locations, and Hi-Res photos revealed by HungerGamesExplorer.com before the trailer. You can follow along with us in our anaylsis of the trailer by watching the official...
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Episode 44: Wits
Brand new segment testing our nature knowledge and how we would survive in the games is debuted. News stories include a hint at a new trailer and coverage of the KCAs. Chapter 18 of Catching Fire is discussed, as always questions come up. Does Katniss' family really believe she is pregnant? Would...
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Episode 43: 1 Year Since The Games
The anniversary of The Hunger Games movie is celebrated as we reminisce. While playing a game with The Capitol Portraits we discuss why only select characters are holding white roses. Is this Katniss' wedding dress and Peeta's wedding suit? Why does Finnick wearing a kilt and looking like a…
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Episode 42: Make Some Friends
Since it’s award season we got a few announcements in that category, along with some other Catching Fire movie news such as new posters. A mini review of Jennifer Lawrence's most recet movie, Silver Linings Playbook is featured. Chapter 16 of Catching Fire is analyzed where we are introduced to...
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Episode 41: Fatniss
In this Valentine's Day episode we feature one of our favorite special segments, Hunger Games Dating Game, where we portray anonymous HG characters on a dating game show. We cover Catching Fire news as well as a few awards won in the fandom. During our discussion of Catching Fire Chapter 15, we…
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Episode 40: Zing!
News stories center around Jennifer Lawrence's big week with awards, nominations, and hosting SNL. Francis Lawrence (Catching Fire Director) and Sam Claflin (Finnick) shed some light on how Finnick will be adapted to the big screen in an interview. An interview also revealed insight on how…
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Episode 39: Leave
The winner of the Unofficial Hunger Games Cookbook giveaway is announced. We ask fan to vote for us in the ShortyAwards.com in the category Podcaster. All you need to do is enter our twitter handle @NightlockPod and write a short sentence on why you like us! News stories include the ranking of…
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Episode 38: Bride To Be
We announce a giveaway for the Unofficial Hunger Games Cookbook (signed by all us hosts!), to enter just follow @NightlockPod and RT this tweet! News stories include Jennifer Lawrence's new titles, a new HG reality show knock off, more leaked photos and an actor portraying two characters. New...
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Episode 37: Bad Boy
Report on 8 news stories including Suzanne Collins' new book, competition Catching Fire will face in theaters against other dystopian books, People's Choice Awards HG nominations, first look at Catching Fire filming, director confirmed for last 3 HG films, and the teaser trailer. In our chapter...
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Episode 36: K-Time
We announce our nomination in the Podcast Awards. To help us win vote daily at PodCastAwards.com, scroll down to the category General select Nightlock Podcast, then fill in your name and email then hit submit. It's really easy so please be sure to support us by voting every day! We report news on...
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Episode 35: Boring Blizzard
News includes tons of leaked pictures of sets and actors. The focus is on Chapter 9 of Catching Fire where we bring up questions. Would Peeta made a better leader and mockingjay for the rebellion? Could Katniss have rallied District 12 to replicate District 8's uprising? Is Katniss a piece in...
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Episode 34: You Need Counseling
We announce the nominations for PodCastAwards.com have started, please nominate Nightlock Podcast for the two categories Culture/Arts and General. Our new logo is revealed, along with an email subscription to stay updated with the show. News announcements include 3 more casting announcements…
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Episode 33: I Love You
We announce the casting of Beetee and a contest from Lionsgate. We dicuss all the new paparazzi photos of the cast members in costume. We analyze Chapter 7 of Catching Fire and some questions arise. Would Katniss have ended up with Gale if she wasn't entered in the Hunger Games? What if Katniss...
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Episode 32: Ice Inside Your Soul
Major casting news stories including a confirmed Finnick are announced. We discuss if the actor is fit for the role and prior characters they have portrayed. The special features form the DVD/ Blu Ray are discussed such as Letters from the Rose Garden, Controlling the Games, the entirety of the...
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Episode 31: Movie Commentary -Hunger Games
If you missed our live show where we hosted our viewing party/commentary of the Hunger Game movie you watch your DVD on your own time. You can listen to this podcast as you watch the movie in your living room, so it will be like watching the movie with us! We used the DVD verison hopefully if you...
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Episode 30: Real or Not Real
We announce our Live Show where you can watch the Hunger Games movie along with us on 8/19 @ 8 PM U.S. Eastern Time, at nightlockpodcast.com/live. This show covers the new casting of Mags, a Hunger Games original song, playing a quiz-game segment. In our discuss of Chapter 6 of Catching Fire some...
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Episode 29: Too Little, Too Late
Major news stories including casting are announced. While discussing chapter 5 of Catching Fire a few different questions came up. Were Peeta, Katniss and Haymitch trying to protect Effie by not informing her of the killing in District 11? Does Katniss see Peeta as perfect, what are his flaws?...
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Episode 28: The World Was Listening
In celebration of our 1 year aniversary we held our first live show. We covered the casting of Johanna, which movie edition is the best to purchase, a live QnA session with listeners asking us questions live on the air, a Taylor Swift song and more. In our book anaylsis of chapter 4 in Catching...
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Night Rebels #3 Casting Fire
On this joint episode between Nightlock Podcast and Rebellion Radio we discuss which actors would be best fit for the new characters in Catching Fire. This includes the highly anticipated Finnick, Johanna, Beetee, Wiress, Mags, Plutarch, as well as many others. The first ever Dark Duels…
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Episode 26: Hunger Games Party
There has been ALOT of news in the past couple weeks including an actor getting engaged, possible Hunger Games version of Pottermore, the most major is how HG did at the MTV movie awards, where the arena scenes of Catching Fire will be filmed, as well as what U.K. fans will be interested in on…
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Episode 25: Quarter Quell
This landmark episode focus on Chapter 3 of Catching Fire where questions airsed. Would Katniss be different if she lived in the arena? Would Katniss have been weaker or stronger if her father was still alive? What type of mentor would Katniss be and how would it effect her emotionally? Would...
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Episode 24: At Least Once
We continue the show with analyzing Chapter 2 of Catching Fire, including if the books would have been better if *SPOILER* either Katniss or Peeta died. Some news stories includes speculation of when the DVD will be released as well as what new record the movie broke and what major movie…
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Episode 23: The Spark
Nightlock Phase 2 is firing the show up by anaylzing the first chapter of Catching Fire. The big news story of the week is the replacement director for Gary Ross, so we discuss why he possible didn't return as well as what the new director will bring to the table. Hunger Games film has broken…
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Episode 22: Panem et Circenses
We discuss a few more parts of the movie including the score in our music segment. News includes records the movie broke, a possible rumor about Gary Ross and Catching Fire and more. Some emails sent in brings up interesting questions such as if Fox Face commited suicide eating the Nightlock...
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Episode 21: The Movie Review -Hunger Games
It's what we all have been waiting for, the Hunger Games Movie. We disscuss the good, the bad and the missed parts of the movie. At the begining we play a montage of interviews we conducted of fans at the midnight premiere. We go through the movie in chronological order while commenting on how it...
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Episode 20: District 12 & Beyond CD
In this special episode we play a clip of each song from the Hunger Games Companion CD and then discuss where it may fit into the book and if we liked the song or not.
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Episode 19: Bloody Battle
The new trailer with Gamemaker footage is analyzed as well as the new clip of Peeta's Interview and covering other news stories like if Catching Fire will be in 3D, how some clips of the movie were cut and more. The Official Illustrated Guide is discussed and mentions some new information where…
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Episode 18: Boy with the Bread
We finish discussioning the first book by analyzing the last chapter. A fram-by-frame analyze of the TV spot with footage from district 12. Other breaking news includes a Katniss barbie doll and video game set to release as well as what record the Hunger Games has already broken. On our musixc...
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Episode 17: Last Look
We discuss some big news stories including the cast touring US cities, Safe & Sound music video, a new HG video game, some new TV spots as well as other news. During our chapter discussion we bring up the topic of if it was a sin to kill Marvel, Cato or both. Do they have religions that would…
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Episode 16: Outfoxed
This is our Valentine's Day episode where we have a Hunger Games Dating Game, a romantic fanfic and featured song as well as recommending a romantic book. Some news includes new advertisements featuring three characters and a new website from Lionsgate. While analyzing Chapters 23 and 24, it…
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Night Rebels #02 Try, You Will
This is the second joint podcast with Rebellion Radio. We dissect the second trailer for the Hunger Games frame-by-frame and share our thoughts on how well they have protrayed the book through it.
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Episode 14: Final Defense
The most news stories we have ever covered including a lot of new pictures released. Within the news we talk about the character's look and our opinion on them. We talk about the new Hunger Games official tumblr site, capitolcouture.pn, which is a Capitol fashion site. We debate who is a bigger...
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Episode 13: Who Can't Lie
We have guest hosts Mariah and Diana back on to fire-up the new year. Some topics included how America is obsessed with reality TV and the message Collins is trying to send through the series. News stories included Lionsgate's merchandise, new posters and pictures released, and if Collins is an...
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Episode 12: Body in Flowers
The Holiday special has two new guests, we feature 3 new segments that were winners of thecontest. Our focus is on chapter 18 which features Rue’s death. Our new segments are all holiday related in which we question how Panem would celebrate the Holidays, such as caroling, if it is a force...
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Episode 11: To Be Hungry
We have a new guest, Diana. Some news includes HG related books. We read some Mocking' Mail and focus on the music and a change in the composers. While analyzing two chapters we debate over if Katniss should develop a bond with Rue or just survive. We also feature Rue's Lullaby to accompany Rue's...
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Night Rebels #1 Trailer
First episode of the joint podcast between Rebellion Radio and Nightlock. The entire episode is dedicated to analyzing the trailer with hosts from both podcasts. Check out Rebellion Radio at rebellionradiopodcast.com for information on all their hilarious episodes.
About this show
A podcast discussing all things Hunger Games including news, fanfiction, music, the movie, chapter analysis as well as fun games. Join us for our discussion ranging from hilarious to serious.
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