Reignite

It's finally time for MJ & Matt to take on the suicide mission. Everything is terrible except for some things that aren't-- join our heroes as they dive deep into this final battle. Who will live? Who will die? Who will tell their story? Fandom Corner features some heavy metal Mass Effect by Sebdoom . Special thanks to David Boyle for our amazing logo and to Dan Bull for the song MASS EFFECT RAP,...

It's panel time! This week we're bringing you the live audio of "All is Fair in Love and BioWare," a panel of BioWare enthusiasts (our very own Matt Storm included) that ran at PAX East 2020. Matt is joined by Jesse Vitelli , Liana Ruppert , Morgan Shaver , and Kenneth Shepard . This panel was a deep dive into the romances of BioWare titles and how they impact the stories that, to this day, are co...

It's time for one last loyalty mission. With our new Geth friend and Rob Starobin joining us, we must face one of our most difficult decisions yet. Listen in to find out how we rationalize our choices and how we felt as a result. Fandom corner features unique art by Justine Dillenbeck !

Time to advance the plot! Where were we? Shepard and crew head off the acquire a reaper IFF and bring home a little something extra. Who can speak Geth? Fandom Corner features MJ's take on an Ocean's 11/Mass Effect mash-up and some new merch on certainpov.com ! Special thanks to David Boyle for our amazing logo and to Dan Bull for the song MASS EFFECT RAP, which we use as our theme.

Friend of the Pod Liana Ruppert stops in to help us crash a party full of crime bosses. We work together to help Kasumi recover her partner's gray box and talk about how much we hate Donovan Hock. Fandom Corner features a Mass Effect fan zine by Emily N3ver! Special thanks to David Boyle for our amazing logo and to Dan Bull for the song MASS EFFECT RAP, which we use as our theme.

MJ and Matt discuss Zaeed's quest for revenge and how badly MJ would like to punch him in the face. Fandom Corner features adorable cookie cutters by Petitcraft . Special thanks to David Boyle for our amazing logo and to Dan Bull for the song MASS EFFECT RAP, which we use as our theme.   

Jeff finally gets a chance to talk about his space girlfriend as we swoop in to help clear Tali of outlandish charges of Treason and point out that genocide is hella bad. Matt brings some more Mass Effect Rap to fandom corner and MJ has opinions. Special thanks to David Boyle for our amazing logo and to Dan Bull for the song MASS EFFECT RAP, which we use as our theme.

Josh Coslar joins MJ and Matt to talk about the sins of our favorite fish man, Thane Krios. We take a tour through the crime procedural that is C-Sec and stop Thane's son from making a terrible mistake. Fandom Corner features adorable pillows by Zhelly and a teaser of that game Josh will run for us later this season! Special thanks to David Boyle for our amazing logo and to Dan Bull for the song M...

Colin Parker of the Scavengers Network is back to talk about everyone's space boyfriend, Garrus Vakarian. It's time to get vengeance, but it's not all it's cracked up to be. Fandom Corner features fan art created by Amanda Cook, or Thunderhead Fred on Etsy . Special thanks to David Boyle for our amazing logo and to Dan Bull for the song MASS EFFECT RAP, which we use as our theme.

Finally, a renegade point of view! Mea Pearson joins MJ and Matt to discuss Samara's wayward daughter, the injustice of Nef's murder, and the genetic destiny of the Asari. Fandom Corner features a cover by MJ of our favorite Krogan Poet. Special thanks to David Boyle for our amazing logo and to Dan Bull for the song MASS EFFECT RAP, which we use as our theme.

Nelson Lugo returns to Reignite, with plenty of f-bombs to share. We discuss Krogan culture, puberty, and knowing when to headbutt instead of argue. Fandom Corner features sculptures of our favorite lizard son made by SofikoSculpts  on Etsy. Special thanks to David Boyle for our amazing logo and to Dan Bull for the song MASS EFFECT RAP, which we use as our theme.

Friend of the Pod Ian R. Buck, host of The Extra Dimension and morale officer for the Reignite Discord, joins MJ and Matt to talk about the most morally gray character on Shepard's team. The mission doesn't go quite how Mordin expects and he's left with more questions than answers. Fandom corner features Ian's attempt at Mass Effect acapella both with and without the backing music added. Special t...

Burlesque performer and pin up model Jeane Harlot joins MJ & Matt to help them gain the chaotic biotic's loyalty. Jack wants to leave a hole in the ground where her trauma began, but a survivor from the same facility has other plans. Fandom corner features FreshNGeeky perfume inspired by Mass Effect. Special thanks to David Boyle for our amazing logo and to Dan Bull for the song MASS EFFECT RAP, w...

MJ and Matt return to Illium to help Miranda with a delicate family issue. Surprising no one, daddy issues abound and Shepard has to try and keep the family together. Fandom corner features Twitch streamer Derek Van Dyke AND a Mass Effect inspired album by Eyeshadow 2600 FM with a sample of the track "Silversun Arcade Hero" featured in the episode.  Special thanks to David Boyle for our amazing lo...

Chuck Collins of Bounce! joins us to discuss Jacob's loyalty mission. Please be advised that this mission contains themes of sexual assault and abuse. If you stick around to listen, we work together to write Jacob the loyalty mission he deserves without stereotypes or needless violence.

In this episode, Matt and MJ explore a disabled Collector Ship at the request of the Illusive Man. Surprising no one, except maybe Shepard, it's a trap and everything is terrible. Fandom Corner features the Mass Effect Fanfiction Writers group on Facebook. Special thanks to David Boyle for our amazing logo and to Dan Bull for the song MASS EFFECT RAP, which we use as our theme.   

Matt and MJ invite their good friend Case Aiken of Another Pass to talk about his experience playing Mass Effect for the first time, the conflict of romance vs being nice, and the epic quest to rescue Tali from Geth forces. Fandom Corner features the podcast Good Morning Zakera Ward. Special thanks to David Boyle for our amazing logo and to Dan Bull for the song MASS EFFECT RAP, which we use as ou...

Fandom's favorite son Abu Zafar of Lore Party joins Matt & MJ as they track a deadly assassin on his final mission. The trio talk about the female gaze and the poetry of the Drell. Fandom Corner features The Crafty Hedonist on Etsy , creator of Mass Effect themed dildos. Special thanks to David Boyle for our amazing logo and to Dan Bull for the song MASS EFFECT RAP, which we use as our theme.

Matt and MJ visit yet another intergalactic hub of shopping and trade to pick up a new companion, solve a murder, and prevent an inter species incident. Fandom Corner features PodFriends Normandy FM , another Mass Effect deep dive. Special thanks to David Boyle for our amazing logo and to Dan Bull for the song MASS EFFECT RAP, which we use as our theme.

Matt and MJ discover that there really isn't any going home again when they try to revisit the Citadel and Captain Anderson. Shopping, breaking up fights, and solving the mystery of whether there are fish on the Presidium take up a lot of time! Our hosts discuss a listener email and Fandom Corner features yet another Shakarian fan fic ( https://archiveofourown.org/works/17338976 ). Special thanks...

Ursula of the Queer Dungeoneers podcast joins us to finally vent her frustrations about the scummery that is The Illusive Man and pine after her favorite marshmallow boi. We talk about Miracle of Sound in Fandom Corner much to Matt's joy. Special thanks to David Boyle for our amazing logo and to Dan Bull for the song MASS EFFECT RAP, which we use as our theme.

MJ and Matt are off to deal with the Blue Suns again , this time to pick up a Krogan warlord who had dealings with The Collectors. After fighting mercenaries and battle hungry krogan, MJ & Matt end up with a different krogan than they planned. Aside from Matt's devout love of Steve Blum, fandom corner highlights Less Than Stellar , an actual play podcast set in the Mass Effect Universe. Special th...

MJ & Matt are back on the hunt for allies to help them stand against the Collectors. Our hosts cover the corrupt prison system, betrayal, and the ethics of buying prisoners (spoiler: it's unethical). Fandom corner features The Mass Effect Fan Collective run by LiLi Ruppert ( @DirtyEffinHippy on Twitter). Special thanks to David Boyle for our amazing logo and to Dan Bull for the song MASS EFFECT RA...

In this episode MJ and Matt take on the three biggest merc groups on Omega to save one turian, a vigilante named Archangel. The sniper they find surprises even Shepard. Fandom corner features Singularity, an unlicensed Mass Effect mod for Genesys, a Star Wars Tabletop RPG. Special thanks to David Boyle for our amazing logo and to Dan Bull for the song MASS EFFECT RAP, which we use as our theme.   

Drew Mick is the very model of the podcasting millennial, he joins us to pick up a scientist who's definitely not a general. We pick up Mordin Solus (doctor, fighter, and salarian), but first we cure a plague (that targets turians and batarians). Drew brought us a fandom corner submission with a spoiler warning for the end of ME3. Check out Marauder Shields comics for an alternate ending to the se...