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The staff of DK Vine discuss the Donkey Kong Universe in their weekly podcast! Part news-of-the-day discussion and part nostalgic celebration, the Kongversation centers around Rare's shared universe that began with Donkey Kong Country. Join us as we cover the latest from Rare, Playtonic, and Nintendo: Donkey Kong, Banjo-Kazooie, Conker, Sea of Thieves, Yooka-Laylee, and more!

The Kongversation: Donkey Kong Universe Discussion www.DKVine.com

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The staff of DK Vine discuss the Donkey Kong Universe in their weekly podcast! Part news-of-the-day discussion and part nostalgic celebration, the Kongversation centers around Rare's shared universe that began with Donkey Kong Country. Join us as we cover the latest from Rare, Playtonic, and Nintendo: Donkey Kong, Banjo-Kazooie, Conker, Sea of Thieves, Yooka-Laylee, and more!

    1213 - Sea of Thieves: Season Eleven

    1213 - Sea of Thieves: Season Eleven

    We get into all of the features, both exciting and controversial, of the Shmegoobagooba's Season Eleven! Yes, welcome to Worm Week. Rare's doubled it! Number go up :)

    Producer: Hyle Russell
    Host: Hyle Russell
    Special Guest: Jeff Onan
    Music: Matt Cornah
    ©2024 File Two Productions

    • 2 hr 4 min
    1212 - The DKU Draft 2024 Special

    1212 - The DKU Draft 2024 Special

    Inspired by the NFL Draft, the Kongversation sits down Hyle, Jeff, and Mitchell to each draft five Donkey Kong Universe video games for their respective teams. With a mad scramble to recruit the favorites, it quickly becomes a mad scramble of gamesmanship and heartbreak. Which captain will score the superior DKU library?

    Producer: Hyle Russell
    Host: Hyle Russell
    Special Guests: Jeff Onan, Mitchell Wolfe
    Music: Matt Cornah
    ©2024 File Two Productions

    • 1 hr 47 min
    1211 - Gibb Cribs: Banjo's House

    1211 - Gibb Cribs: Banjo's House

    One of the most iconic and enduring locations in the Donkey Kong Universe, Banjo's comfy country cottage tucked away in Spiral Mountain has been the starting point of nearly every adventure he and Kazooie have embarked on since 1998. Hyle and Dustin break down the history, and the hidden secrets, of this charming bear den!

    Producer: Hyle Russell
    Host: Hyle Russell
    Special Guest: Dustin Jackson
    Music: Matt Cornah
    ©2024 File Two Productions

    • 2 hr 59 min
    1210 - New Animated Film Based on the World of Super Mario Bros. Speculation Center

    1210 - New Animated Film Based on the World of Super Mario Bros. Speculation Center

    Nintendo and Illumination have announced they're releasing "a new animated film based on the world of Super Mario Bros." in 2026. The question that naturally arises with such odd phrasing is, will this be a direct sequel to the previous film or the purported Donkey Kong spinoff? The Kongversation champs some popcorn and slanders some Hollywood stars in our debate over the nature of Nintendo's next blockbuster film!

    Producer: Hyle Russell
    Host: Hyle Russell
    Special Guest: Jeff Onan
    Music: Matt Cornah
    ©2024 File Two Productions

    • 1 hr 56 min
    1209 - Attack of the Call Sack!

    1209 - Attack of the Call Sack!

    The Kongversation once again opens up the Call Sack! Our listeners called the DK Vine Hotline at 1-202-630-VINE to prompt us on what to discuss across the wide Donkey Kong Universe!

    Producer: Hyle Russell
    Host: Hyle Russell
    Special Guest: Cameron Reigle
    Music: Matt Cornah
    ©2024 File Two Productions

    • 3 hr 10 min
    1208 - DKU Architects: Gregg Mayles

    1208 - DKU Architects: Gregg Mayles

    In DKU Architects, the Kongversation examines the creative philosophies behind the minds that helped shape the Donkey Kong Universe. Up first is the design brilliance of Gregg Mayles, the creative juggernaut at Rare who lent his talents to Donkey Kong Country, Banjo-Kazooie, Viva Piñata, Sea of Thieves, and more!

    Producer: Hyle Russell
    Host: Hyle Russell
    Special Guest: Mitchell Wolfe
    Music: Matt Cornah
    ©2024 File Two Productions

    • 3 hr 12 min

Customer Reviews

4.5 out of 5
61 Ratings

61 Ratings

Nick Vez ,

Can’t get enough

Insightful
Funny
Charismatic

They just really care about the fans at DKvine and they continue to churn out amazing content. Bravo.

Bromeliad1 ,

Entertaining podcast with passionate fans

If you want to hear some guys get passionate about Donkey Kong, Rare games, or similar, this podcast is perfect. These guys are long time fans and you may get a new appreciation for the Donkey Kong universe from listening, just as I have.

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A Review of "The Kongversation: Donkey Kong Universe Discussionm

I had often found what I had believed to had been certain parts of what I had believed to had been certain recordings of this "The Kongversation: Donkey Kong Universe Discussionm" to had been vulgar (or profane), unnecessary, unprofessional, negative, disgusting, and detrimental.

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