Maelstrom Radio

We couldn’t record a live episode this week so instead please enjoy this bonus round! Peter and Quinton get into a deep chat about one of their favorite topics - MMOS! We realize that a lot of FFXIV players aren’t necessarily MMO players so let’s break it down! We’d love your feedback so be sure to reach out on Twitter , on Discord , or send us an email at show@maelstromradio.com and let us know w...

The week that was, a dip into the news, and going on tangents galore - it’s a tried and true, no guest episode of the Maelstrom Radio podcast! Peter and Quinton dive in the latest FFXIV Letter from the Producer LIVE! We may not have all of the details 100% correct, but you’ll get the gist. Links discussed on this episode: Patch 6.1 - Newfound Adventure Pokémon Scarlet and Pokémon Violet Bandcamp i...

Peter and Quinton are podcasting on a Saturday afternoon! They had a lovely chat with our friend, FarthestGoose also known as Fart Goose also known as FFXIV Noob also known as FFXIV Lover also known as the guy that can’t decide on a name to use on the internet. If you have a name suggestion, feel free to reach out to him on Twitter! We have a lovely chat about FFXIV, raid anxiety, and how the Moog...

The bois are back! Peter, Quinton, Moose, and Seyrr! They’re talking about the Live Letter, they’re talking about Endwalker, and they’re doing a whole lot of sh*t-posting in between! Enjoy this lively romp, won’t you? Links discussed on this episode: https://palia.com/palia-business-model/ G’raha Burger - https://tinyurl.com/burgernugget Guest Links: Seyrr https://twitter.com/ffxivseyrr / https://...

*THIS EPISODE CONTAINS ENDWALKER SPOILERS* We’re doing it! We’re finally talking about all our thoughts about the latest FFXIV expansion, Endwalker! We’d love your feedback so be sure to reach out on Twitter , on Discord , or send us an email at show@maelstromradio.com and let us know what you want us to play or chat about! Join us live on Twitch for our weekly podcast and gaming streams throughou...

*THIS EPISODE CONTAINS NO ENDWALKER SPOILERS* Our guest tonight is Reizna - she’s a streamer, an organizer, a catgirl, and has a G’raha Tia shrine! Please enjoy this fun chat with our friend! Guest links: Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/reizna Twitter: https://twitter.com/Reizna_ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/Reizna TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@reizna Producer Note: Please, please send us an...

*THIS EPISODE CONTAINS NO ENDWALKER SPOILERS* This week we switched up our recording schedule... Going forward, we’re going to do a monthly Saturday episode in hopes of reaching out to new and unique guests that we can share with you! This week we chatted with our Team Whiskers cohort, Arjuna Griever! We learn about why they stream and why they chose to switch to a VTuber model. Producer Note: Ple...

*THIS EPISODE CONTAINS NO ENDWALKER SPOILERS* This week, Peter and Quinton catch up with our friend Kamijace! We have a mini Weekly Cooldown sesh as we get deep into the gaming news of the week. Producer Note: Please, please send us an email at show@maelstromradio.com ! We’d love to do a mailbag episode in the future but need your emails to do it! Ask us anything! Guest links: https://twitter.com/...

*THIS EPISODE CONTAINS NO ENDWALKER SPOILERS* In a last minute session of guest switcheroo, we are joined by Ayumi Kurogane , cohost of Lore Lines, FFXIV Theory & Lore Podcast! We chat about the week that was, ALL THE FFXIV NEWS, and learn about Lore Lines! Producer Note: Please, please send us an email at show@maelstromradio.com ! We’d love to do a mailbag episode in the future but need your...

*THIS EPISODE CONTAINS NO ENDWALKER SPOILERS* Peter and Quinton are back! Happy 2022 everyone! It’s been almost a month since we’ve recorded a live podcast and we’re shaking off the dust. Prepare yourselves for rambling and verbal crutches! This week we chat about what we’ve been up to during our break, a little news du jour, and talk about plans for this year in Maelstrom Radio! Producer Note: Pl...

Happy New Year everyone! We didn’t record an episode proper this week, but Peter, Quinton, and Susan DID spend some quality time together playing the Steam version of the relaxing, award-winning strategy card game about birds - WINGSPAN. We hope that the audio only experience lives up to the live gameplay we recorded on Twitch. This episode will also be featured on our YouTube so be sure to check...

Happy Holidays everyone! Thank you all so much for the support you’ve given us throughout the year! Peter, Quinton, and Susan take a look back at the year that was, and talk about things to come in 2022! Programming note: Please join us on Friday, December 31 on Twitch for Maelstrom Radio’s annual NEW YEAR’S EVE PLANS FOR THE PLANLESS COMMUNITY GAMING EXTRAVAGANZA! All are welcome, join our Discor...

*THIS EPISODE CONTAINS NO ENDWALKER SPOILERS* This week we learned that it’s really, really hard to talk about Endwalker without giving away any spoilers. Peter and Quinton invite producer Susan to assist and… we do our best. We hope you’re enjoying your Endwalker experiences, and look forward to spilling all the beans in 2022. Programming note: Please join us on Friday, December 31 on Twitch for...

*THIS EPISODE CONTAINS NO ENDWALKER SPOILERS* We don’t want to give away any Endwalker spoilers, but we do want to talk to our friends, Rubicon Vale and Yelta Sumasu from GatherTogether. We figured the best course of action would be to invite experienced, professional gamemaster, Benjamin Chillhouse back to our show to host another Video Game Trivia Game! Guest Links: https://twitter.com/GTFFXIV h...

Peter and Quinton are away, enjoying a well deserved holiday/Endwalker break! Please enjoy MR Bonus Round 4! This recording is from June 2021, after the official end of episode 150. We are still in disbelief that we’ve been making this show for 5 years! We could have never predicted the twists and turns it’s taken. We hope that Maelstrom Radio continues to improve and grow. Most importantly, Peter...

CATS. CATS. CATS. CATS. CATS. Peter and Quinton are away, enjoying a well deserved holiday/Endwalker break! Please enjoy MR Bonus Round 3! This recording is from July 2021, on an evening where we fired up the MR Twitch to talk about the acquisition of new pets! We’d love your feedback so be sure to reach out on Twitter , on Discord , or send us an email at show@maelstromradio.com and let us know w...

Join Peter and Quinton and our new friend Tibiant Saltz! His podcast, Just Sort of Casual, is new on the scene and not your average FFXIV show. We talk about his journey to becoming a content creator, chat about the week that was, and try not to bring up the fact that we all should have been playing Endwalker already. Links mentioned in this episode: Activision CEO Bobby Kotick Knew for Years Abou...

Tonight our hosts are joined by our good friend Chille! We chatted about the highlights from the Letter from the Producer LIVE Part LXVII that had happened the week before, and went off on a lot of tangents. Endwalker might be delayed, but the laughs carry on! Guest Links: https://twitter.com/MGR_Chille https://twitter.com/MoogleGoRound https://twitter.com/PSUdotcom   https://twitter.com/soun...

So because of the FFXIV Letter from the Producer LIVE Part 67 that occurred immediately after this broadcast, this episode was a little more rushed for time than normal, but man… we got a lot crammed into this show! We were joined by Kali Page and Cyrena , two of the hosts of the new FFXIV podcast, Warriors of Lust - The Gayest, Thirstiest Show in Eorzea! They were truly a delight! Peter and Quint...

Happy Halloween! Peter and Quinton are in a spooky mood! Join us for frights, delights, FFXIV news, and a visit from Moenbryda?! Good times were had by all… VERY good times. Links mentioned in this episode: Updates to the ‘Prohibited Activities in FINAL FANTASY XIV’ and ‘Account Penalty Policy’ were released this week! New FFXIV podcasts! Teaser episodes from A Podcast Reborn and Warriors of Lust...

Quinton is back on the podcast! He and Peter catch up about their on and offline adventures, get right into the news of the week, and chomp on this week’s show topic! Tonight our hosts talk about the wealth of job change information that emerged from the recent FFXIV Endwalker Media tour. We focus on our favorites but dabble in a little of everything. To boot, we asked our friends and fans for the...

While Quinton is away on assignment this week, Peter is left to go off on flights of fancy! To help indulge, he brought in some friends - AnonyMoose and Seyrr! Both guests are Final Fantasy XIV lore experts and help address some of Peter’s burning questions AND help create new ones. This episode is light and fun and the only bummer is that Quinton wasn’t here to put in his two cents. He'll be back...

Tonight Peter and Quinton are joined by Croatoan, Enky, and Tylp, ¾ of the hosts of the new podcast, XIV Light Party. We’re excited to share with you some of the new faces popping into the FFXIV content creator space. We think there is plenty of room for everyone, and XIV Light Party is definitely bringing their own flavor to the scene! (MR recently participated in XIV Light Party’s inaugural reco...

Tonight we are joined by enthusiastic future Reaper main, PaulMetal! We chat about the Endwalker jobs trailer , raiding, snacks, and even some serious discussion about Paul’s health. It’s an easy breezy chat with an old friend that we hope you all enjoy! Please follow our guest in all the places! https://twitter.com/PaulMetal1 https://twitter.com/mooglegoround https://www.twitch.tv/mooglegoroundra...

In this episode Peter and Quinton are joined by our Team Whiskers teammate, Dejavudea ! We get to know our new friend with just the right levels of Maelstrom Radio’s patent-pending brand of awkwardness. We chat about the news of the week, FFXIV and the Endwalker expansion, and even sneak in some words of inspiration when it comes to up-and-comers trying to start out as a Vtuber! Find our guest’s c...