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In this episode of the premiere Final Fantasy XIV lore podcast, Sean and Chadd look at the Dawntrail announcements, and the now-concluded Heavensturn event. Other topics include -Ignorance, Sean Simulating Sean, and the practical inconveniences of a Lingua Franca.  Link for to play the game! https://linktr.ee/shoebillpod Link for that other thing we mentioned! https://www.buzzsprout.com/1927123/10...

In this episode of the premiere Final Fantasy XIV lore podcast, Chadd and Sean look at espionage, spycraft, and early-modern adventures in intelligence gathering as it relates to Eorzea. Other topics include a spicy red phone, missing harbors, and the the Castro-LBJ connection.   https://linktr.ee/shoebillpod Link! With people in it!

In this episode of the premiere Final Fantasy XIV lore podcast, Chadd and Sean look at the varied levels of content in MMO's, as well as the concept of verisimilitude. Other topics include the Dungeons and Dragons film, papal underestimation of the Khan,  and the ongoing project of uplifting Mussel writers.   Oh right, that link! https://linktr.ee/shoebillpod

In this episode of the premiere Final Fantasy XIV lore podcast, Chadd and Sean look at the recently-dropped story and the greater arc of Hylthodeaus. Other topics include L'Gore Tia and W'Bush Nunh, a made-for-TV David movie, and the correct pluralization of my second favorite cephalopod.   Link! Activate! https://linktr.ee/shoebillpod

In this episode of the premiere Final Fantasy XIV lore podcast, Chadd and Sean look at the Great Wyrm Vritra, his mythological backing and the curious way gender operates among immortals. Other topics include Star Wars, Loki being Horsepregnant, and Midgardsommnr being the worst single dad in the setting.  https://linktr.ee/shoebillpod has the community you might be looking for, or just points abo...

In this episode of the premiere Final Fantasy XIV Lore Podcast, Chadd and Sean look at a fluffier topic: Isekai Eorzea. Other topics include Garlean Red October, Todd Howard, and the probability of getting Jimmy Hoffa'd in Ul'Dah.  https://linktr.ee/shoebillpod Want some island sanctuary tips/notes on scams? We're more than happy to provide. 

In this episode of the premiere Final Fantasy XIV lore podcast, Chadd and Sean take a deep dive into how FFXIV uses cities in particular ways to tell stories. Other topics include Respawn/Creative Assembly, progression servers, and the secret origin of a pretty average type of cake.  Want some people to run variant dungeons with? https://linktr.ee/shoebillpod has everyone you need.

In this HORRIFYING episode of the premiere Final Fantasy XIV lore podcast, Chadd and Sean launch into a historical, literary, and social exploration of the concept of Voidsent, aka demons. Other topics include Aladdin, the divine right of kings, and Audre Lorde.   Want to find a 'ard bitten crew to run the criterion savage with? https://linktr.ee/shoebillpod Okay, we're not running it ye...

In this episode of the premier Final Fantasy XIV lore podcast,  Chad an Sean look at the nature of the gods of fantasy, with a lens towards looking at what the twelve are, other than boss fights. Other topics include dead cult leaders, the cultural transmission of religion, and God Needs Prayer Badly.  https://linktr.ee/shoebillpod is in haunted mode, for halloween!

In this episode of the premiere Final Fantasy XIV lore podcast, Chad and Sean look at their favorite part of 6.5: the finale of the Myths of the Realm alliance raid series. Other topics include delving DEEP into Greek and Roman myth, and the surprising political tendencies of Rhalgr.  https://linktr.ee/shoebillpod Join here! The first one to approach Sean's warrior of light who isn't alr...

In this episode of the premiere Final Fantasy XIV lore podcast, Chad and Sean summarize and analyze the main story quest of 6.5 Growing Light. Other topics include BERSERK, Clothing in Steven Universe and the Thirteenth, and a lot of gushing praise for the last alliance raid, which we didn't cover in this episode.  https://linktr.ee/shoebillpod Is the link you seek! I honest to god didn'...

In this episode of the premiere Final Fantasy XIV lore podcast, Chadd and Sean look at the Eorzean financial systems, and where the game's economy is going from here. Other topics include Sam Bankman-Fried, Even More Catholic Ishgardians, and the difference between rulership and governance.  Interested in joining an FFXIV tabletop game? https://linktr.ee/shoebillpod has the resources to sign...

In this episode of the premiere Final Fantasy XIV lore podcast, we give away two months of game time! We also go over the five (technically 6, but who's counting?) most heinous figures in the cosmos, with a number 1 and number 5 that are guaranteed to astonish! Other topics include the endless blood war unleashed by Captain Kirk, Sean and Chadd's alternative theories of evil minds, and G...

In this episode of the premiere Final Fantasy XIV lore podcast, Chadd and Sean bubblesort evil and evaluate the unevaluable by clearing twelve through six of the most evil Final Fantasy XIV villains. Other topics include some surprise entries from other games, Having Guilt For Killing Your Wife is Good, and the narrative imbalances between different genres of game.  https://linktr.ee/shoebillpod I...

In this episode of the premiere Final Fantasy XIV lore podcast, Chadd and Sean look at the continuing short fiction from The Rising, and an unlikely crossover that's driving both of them insane. Other topics include the historicity of Gladiator, the real price of Gacha games, and the internal storytelling of Stormblood.  https://linktr.ee/shoebillpod is the link you seek, dear listener.

In this episode of the premiere Final Fantasy XIV lore podcast, Chadd and Sean close-read the Rising event, as well as the two short stories posted as of the date of release. Other topics include the narrative elegance of Thanos, the future possibilities of the Pirate class, and Klaus Kinski.  Oh right, the other episode: https://www.buzzsprout.com/1920063/episodes/10333901 Oh left, the link to ev...

In this episode of the premiere Final Fantasy XIV lore podcast, Sean and Chadd wrap up their discussion of war crimes in Eorzea, with specific examples from nations you probably didn't expect. Other topics include Mr. Beast's recognition of Palestine, the eternal nightmare that is Spain, and the eccentricities of Roman months.  https://linktr.ee/shoebillpod is the link you require, if yo...

In this episode of the premiere Final Fantasy XIV lore podcast, Chadd and Sean look at warfare, warcrimes, and the military of Eorzea and Garlemald. Other topics include the Fantasy Cavalry Charge, Dark Ages Doesn't Real, and the spectacular incompetence of the French catholic church as an intelligence organization.  If you're looking for some supporting historical materials for the cont...

In this episode of the premiere Final Fantasy XIV lore podcast, Chad (the Chad wojak) and Sean (the Soy wojak) do a deep dive on Fourchenault Leveilleur, and the various curses that plague the Leveilleur clan. Other topics include Podcaster Masculinity, the Kennedys, cycles of economic collapse, and the Sharlayan Nation.  I cannot stress how little Chad is kidding about the debate thing: https://l...

In this episode of the premiere Final Fantasy XIV lore podcast, Sean and Chadd break down the Dawntrail trailer, fan fest as a whole, but mostly the Endwalker Annotated discussion panel. Other topics include a MASSIVE quantity of shop talk about making games, especially in an MMO setting.  Oh boy, I bet you're looking for a link? https://linktr.ee/shoebillpod

In this episode of the premiere Final Fantasy XIV lore podcast, Chadd and Sean look back at Shadowbringers with the benefit of the 6.X patch cycle and another complete playthrough. Other topics include Movies About America, the true Academia, and the capacity of stories to still surprise us.  https://linktr.ee/shoebillpod is the link where you can post your own Oppenheimer review, should it disagr...

In this episode of the premiere Final Fantasy XIV lore podcast, Chadd, Sean, and returning superstar guest Riko look at the Legends of Zelda, and their implications for Eorzea and the gaming narrative space at large. Other topics include Broken MacDonalds Nintendo 64's, which Link is a Paladin, and the fallibility of timelines, Zelda and Otherwise.  It's dangerous to go alone, take this!...

In this episode of the premiere Final Fantasy XIV Lore Podcast, Chadd and Sean (with headcrab sound produced from Jeremey's strange chameleonic throat) go over media parallel to FFXIV and their use of a varied emotional palette. Other topics include My House. WAD, Bioware is ON NOTICE, and Hauntology.  https://linktr.ee/shoebillpod is the link with all the weird supplemental materials, includ...

In this episode of the premiere Final Fantasy XIV lore podcast, Chad and Sean look at Mobile Suit Gundam and its lingering effects on Final Fantasy XIV. Other topics include Star Wars, Braveheart, and the economics of robots that turn into trucks.  https://linktr.ee/shoebillpod Is the link wherein you can ask for the PERFECT Gundam Watch Order 

In this episode of the premiere Final Fantasy XIV lore podcast, Chadd and Sean look at the loporrit class quests, as well as their intense allusions to Welcome to Nightvale. Other topics include Dragonslaying, the ongoing monstrosity that is Blizzard, and Chadd's inability to talk about apolitical topics.  Content Warning: the Blizzard section includes discussion of sexual assault and gendere...