Nightlock: A Hunger Games Podcast

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, soundtrack and score. 

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. 

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 segement is played. Listener feedback includes opinions about Catching Fire film. Follow Kira and Hunter, @KiraDineen and @HuntLock. Please leave us reviews on iTunes.

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.

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 and chambermerch.com. Follow them on Twitter @ChamberBand. 

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!

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 partner. A few listener emails are read.

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 the arena? Is the tracker from the 74th Games still in Katniss' system?

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 during the Jabberjay attack? What happened to Johanna’s loved ones?

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, thekatnisschronicles.com and be sure to subscribe and review on iTunes.