The cast continues their universe-hopping tomfoolery with a stop-off in an underground mobile alien fortress inhabitated by a feudal Japanese ninja tribe. Makes sense, right? Unfortunately, the alien-partnered feudal Japanese ninja tribe doesn't see it that way, and it leads to Chad and Hyle getting tortured in the worst way ever devised by man. Before that, however, they have an all-important discussion concerning the possibility of a Camelot-developed Donkey Kong game and Banjo characters in M...
Sep 27, 2012•1 hr 58 min
After leaving the secret agent universe, it would take a mean feat to top the excitement and intrigue that the gang experienced. Eh, the hell with that. We're doing an '80s high school movie universe instead. Even with the (seemingly) drab circumstances, there's still plenty of riveting Donkey Kong Universe discussion to be had! Chad and Hyle dissect Mario Party 9, Mario Tennis Open, and Donkey Kong 3D rumors in their trademark "too hot for TV" (because nobody will hire them for TV) style! Then,...
Jul 14, 2012•2 hr 3 min
Our intrepid Vine crew finds itself universe hopping out of the frying pan, and smack in the middle of a universe ripe with espionage, intrigue, and rampant womanizing. While Janell recouperates from her probably life-threatening wounds, Hyle, Chad, and their robot pal BIDET-52 wax philosophical over a Diddy Kong Pilot alpha build in a round of Game Discussion. Upon Janell's return, the group educates a newfound ally in the ways of the DKU via Jaynell Walking, prepping him for a dangerous missio...
Apr 11, 2012•1 hr 44 min
Last time, after escaping the Mushroom Universe, the fate of our cast was left up in the air. Were they to return home, or find themselves in yet another creepy world? Well, we're not going to spoil it here, but you can bet that the answer will have frightening consequences. In this very spooky episode, the streets are deserted. Not a soul is around. Of course, that means it's the perfect chance to talk about Donkey Kong! Specifically, a look at some Dead Games that have recently found a return ...
Oct 31, 2011•1 hr 58 min
With our hosts still stranded in the Mushroom Universe, they continue their tour of the Mario series by spinning their wheels, both figuratively and literally, with a healthy dose of Mario Kart discussion! The first lap is a look at the upcoming Mario Kart 7, with both Chad and Hyle analyzing videos you've already watched months ago! Then, Janell pulls into their lane with her brand new segment, Cake Bakin', Love Makin'! However, just when their cruise control is set with this status quo, their ...
Oct 20, 2011•1 hr 9 min
All right, hi, Paisanos! It's time for the second season premiere of The Vine! Hyle and Chad kick things off by establishing the status quo after a nine-month hiatus, guaranteeing more fun than a barrel of Chained Kongs! They begin by discussing Upcoming Games, with a particular focus on the impending output for the Nintendo 3DS. The always-effervescent Janell stops by with her signature in-game sexpose, which threatens more than once to derail into a discussion on internet bestiality. Chad and ...
Sep 28, 2011•1 hr 16 min
It's here, despite our every procrastination attempt - Scrambled Eggs, the long-delayed drunken live recording by half of The Vine cast! The proceedings are kicked off with a 20-minute explanation/apology by Chad McCanna and Hyle Russell, followed by the main event. It's the night of Chad and Janell's wedding in New York City, and their noisy post-marital copulation is mistaken for a terrorist attack! Donald Rumsfeld is immediately dispatched, followed by a whole host of political figures, both ...
Sep 12, 2011•1 hr 49 min
Our merry band of reminisciers has returned, this time with over two hours of insight into the back-half of The Vine's first season. Join Chad, Hyle, Alastair, and special drop-in guest Janell (with a brand new surname!) as they explore the behind-the-scenes process from Episodes 106 - 110. A fair bit of meandering is done to get to the conversational finish-line, but we wouldn't have it any other way. And neither will you... because you have absolutely no say in the matter.
Sep 10, 2011•2 hr 4 min
Season One of The Vine Donkey Kong Audio Programme has come and gone, and we only thought it befitting of our collective ego to sit down for a retrospective. First on the chopping block is Part One of our first season retrospective. Hosts Hyle Russell and Chad McCanna sit down with the shockingly well-mannered Alastair Craig and shockingly ill-livered Jeremy Thorn for a look back at the season's first five episodes. This is a candid, out-of-character discussion and should not be considered withi...
Sep 05, 2011•47 min
This is it! It's the epic first season finale of The Vine, but will it also be the last? The previous nine episodes have been building to this: A climactic showdown between man, ape, crocodile, vampire, and werewolf-cat. There may be a koala and some parrots in there too, but we haven't double checked. Chad and Hyle still discuss Donkey Kong Country Returns and Retro Gamer, but can Chad overcome his own impotent nature and rescue Janell from certain death at the scales of the Khrushchev Klan? Wi...
Aug 22, 2011•1 hr 20 min
On part two of our epic sea-faring adventure, Alastair explores the mystery island he finds himself marooned on... but what is former DK Vine staffer Andrey doing there? Meanwhile, the rest of the crew of the S.S. Badass finds themselves adrift in all directions. Chad and Hyle explore homosexuality, cannibalism, and both Donkey Kong Country Returns and the Donkey Kong -centric issue of Retro Gamer. Janell, now with the raft to herself, befriends two familiar parrots and subjects them to a Kremli...
Jan 12, 2011•1 hr 34 min
Donkey Kong Country Returns has been released. What does the cast of The Vine think of the entire reason for their program's creation? Whether they like it or not, it seems to have led to the collapse of their sanity. Because what starts as a normal episode, and another aborted attempt at an interview, leads to an oceanic journey across the seven seas. Where to begin? There's a Roundtable PoDKCR-ast. Your ass is going to get schooled with the all-new Professor Slush's Continuity Corner. Court is...
Dec 08, 2010•1 hr 28 min
Hyle and Chad are hungering for Donkey Kong Country Returns, and to satiate their appetite they've camped out in front of Retro Studios in Austin, Texas in order to scam an interview. Will the two biggest Donkey Kong Country fans in the world get to make awkward fawning noises in front of those now responsible for the franchise? Maybe! In the meantime, they have a show to do! Discussing the latest (non-spoilery) DKCR news, they also take the time to talk about Other DKU Games They're Playing (th...
Nov 20, 2010•1 hr 43 min
Darkness falls across the land Donkey Kong Country Returns is soon at hand. The Vine crew is back with an episode so good It'll terrorize y'awl's neighborhood. Live from Castle Bran in Transylvania We've caught cable ghost hunting mania. We'll stand and face the hounds from Hell With Jeremy, Alastair, and Janell. Talking 'bout the latest Donkey Kong Country Returns news And giving Grabbed By The Ghoulies its due reviews. The scariest Donkey Kong Universe moments will give you a fright If Obscure...
Oct 31, 2010•1 hr 22 min
Alastair and Janell kick off this episode's proceedings, but yet another case of forced misidentification derails the show. Hyle awakens from his catatonic slumber and Chad rejoins the group just in time to discuss new screenshots and information about Donkey Kong Country Returns. Jeremy Thorn drops in to discuss his theories about the new game and update the group on What DKU Games He's Playing. Jeremy delves into a carton of cigarettes, leaving Chad and Hyle to ponder Aussie Ben's latest Aussi...
Oct 16, 2010•1 hr 23 min
With Chad's immune system still being judged in Medical Limbo, Hyle is joined by a gaggle of cohorts for this very deranged episode. Both Jeremy Thorn and Olivia Newton-John stop by to discuss the newest Donkey Kong Country Returns trailer, as well as initiating a comparison between how Retro seems to be treating the series versus how Rare ran the show. Tell you more, tell you more? Well, sure! Following a brief attempt by Hyle at running the show alone, Chad's lover Janell Gibbons stops by to p...
Oct 02, 2010•1 hr 6 min
It's just another ordinary episode of The Vine... or is it? Can you unravel the mind-blowing mystery of Chad McCanna before Hyle does? How fast can one man be driven to the brink of psychosis due to a sinister snowman's sonic assault? Remember the Stefan Urquelle story arc in Family Matters? Will your ears solve the aural riddles of the trivia master Jeremy Thorn before your brain explodes? What spectacular secrets await you in this journey of Donkey Kong discussion? All will be revealed... NOW....
Sep 18, 2010•1 hr 1 min
After a whirlwind of criticisms from the first "Anniversary" show, Hyle and Chad are back to exact their revenge on Donkey Kong fans' eardrums. This episode sees Hyle and Chad not only grapple with some new Donkey Kong Country Returns news, but with Hyle's percieved aural inadequacy. But fret not; he isn't alone in this struggle. Our old pal Aussie Ben stops by for another (first) edition of Aussie Ben Aussie Sez! After wiping the vegemite from their eardrums, the lads discuss which games they'r...
Sep 04, 2010•1 hr 18 min
Barring reincarnation, you only turn 11 once. As such, perennial pre-adolescents Chad and Hyle kick off the new era of DK Vine with the first episode of The Vine: Donkey Kong Audio Programme! Looking back at the past, present, and future of the site, they're joined by a parade of well-wishers, then host a trivia contest that takes an angry and inebriated turn. The proceedings are capped off by Jeremy Thorn's site-summarizing take on Donkey Kong 64's DK Rap. Bring a mop, because you're about to g...
Aug 22, 2010•1 hr 13 min
