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? Should Katniss and Haymitch kept Peeta in the loop? Is Effie justified in complaining how she is treated in District 11? Does Katniss realize how the marriage proposal effects Peeta? We read a snippet of a...
Jul 22, 2012
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 Fire we discuss the difference of coping after the games, Peeta's view of Gale, as well as other topics. To tune into live shows go to nightlockpodcast.com/live ....
Jul 05, 2012
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, Nightlock vs. Rebellion Radio airs where we place two characters in the arena, then each podcast proves why their character would win against the other. Be sure to vote on the podcast's two websites.
Jun 20, 2012
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 the DVD/Blu Ray. The other focus of this episode is how to have your own Hunger Games birthday party as we reflect how we had our own. This includes how to replicate the games on your own, how to cook a ca...
Jun 17, 2012
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 Catching Fire been better if it had an action packed start? The fan favorite segment, Dark Duels has a comeback with President Snow and Cinna fighting to the death. Listener emails are shared with insight o...
May 27, 2012
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 franchise it surpassed in order to get there. In our music segment we feature a Green Day song to relate to the controlling government. A newer segment, Real or Not Real, asks the question if Panem celebrates ho...
May 13, 2012
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 more records. As usual we read your listener feedback in our Mockin' Mail segment. We also play a segment of Sigh No More, by Mumford and Sons and discuss how it relates to the series.
Apr 29, 2012
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 berries. The main focus is reviewing the new companion book, The World of the Hunger Games, which brings up a couple good points and quotes from Suzanne Collins herself about how she used Latin to name the c...
Apr 07, 2012
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 was adapted to screen.
Mar 24, 2012
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.
Mar 23, 2012
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 we give our opinion whether to buy it. The Tribute Guide is also dissected with all the new information. Our song featured on the episode is Eyes Open by Taylor Swift which is on the Companion CD, Distric...
Mar 15, 2012
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 segment we play a clip of One ENgine adn discuss where it may fit into the film.
Mar 04, 2012
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 make them think it was a sin? We also wonder if Katniss would have been able to kill Peeta when it came down to the two of them. If she had to kill Peeta would her life be better dead and regretting kil...
Feb 26, 2012
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 comes up why families have kids when they know they may have to face the reaping? Is it a form of population control from the Capitol? Was Katniss' first act of rebellion saying "watch this Effie," followed ...
Feb 14, 2012
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.
Feb 12, 2012
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 threat in the games, Cato, Thresh or Katniss. As well as whether Clove has it in her to kill Katniss. We review the Hunger Games board game and the Movie Magic Magazine Hunger Games edition. We end the e...
Jan 29, 2012
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 author of the movie tie in books. In our chapter segment we discuss Peeta and Katniss' relationship. How Katniss deals with her emotions and how she represses her felling for Peeta, love and trust is hard...
Jan 09, 2012
The Holiday special has two new guests, we feature 3 new segments that were winners of the contest . 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 celebration, even if President Snow was formally Santa. We end the show with some Hunger Games Holiday gift recommendations from each host and montage of the best moments from the year!...
Dec 26, 2011
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 Death in our chapter analyze. Our Dark Duel segment is a heated discussion, fighting over if Gale, Cato or Foxface would win .
Dec 12, 2011
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.
Nov 22, 2011
