THE GREAT JOURNEY - A HALO LORE PODCAST

Lets close out book one of HALO's Young Adult series: BATTLE BORN. Hear us tear into it: voice actors voicing all of the voices!? Spartan Owen side questing hard! And, in typical YA fashion, only you can prevent sure annihilation! Robby hosts. Welcome to THE GREAT JOURNEY! We are six friends dedicated to re-exploring the vast universe of HALO one installment at a time. We'll be covering th...

These kids were born to battle. We discuss the second part of BATTLE BORN, chapters ten through sixteen. Lets talk: Whoopdedoo! ONI back to their mischevous ways! Another convienient "closed room" type trope for the franchise. And my gosh, is everyone an insurrectionist?! Will hosts. #HALO #thegreatjourney #podcast #lorecast #halogame #halopodcast #masterchief #john117 #bungie #343Indust...

Lets get BATTLE BORN! Next up, HALO's young adult fiction series: BATTLE BORN! What to hear: the human-covenant war's footprint in civilian society. Good band name vs bad band name? And like Among Us, one is not like the others. Robby hosts. #HALO #thegreatjourney #podcast #lorecast #halogame #halopodcast #masterchief #john117 #bungie #343Industries #halostudios #scifi #fiction #videogames...

What's going on Waypoint way? We discuss the Halo Waypoint short story Hippocratica. We talk about the obvious and not so obvious ties to Halo Wars, the curious nature of a villain who thinks they are doing good, and the confusing writing and an ending left wanting. Jim hosts. #HALO #thegreatjourney #podcast #lorecast #halogame #halopodcast #masterchief #john117 #bungie #343Industries #halostu...

One more stop with the Halo Wars game with the Halo Wars Timeline Events. Lets converse: the origin of how and why the Covenant speaks english? Drawing similarities between Homer's The Odyssey and The Spirit of Fire! And Covenant timeline excerpt OR heavy metal band name? Jim hosts. #HALO #thegreatjourney #podcast #lorecast #halogame #halopodcast #masterchief #john117 #bungie #343Industries #halos...

We wrap up our playthrough of HALO WARS, the final five levels! Lets talk: the complexity of *checks notes* Sgt John Forge? Striking similarities of events to Captain Keyes! AND: if the flood attacks humans on a distant planet, and no one around has a Shaw-Fujikawa Slipspace Drive, does it make an impact on a franchise? Robby hosts. #HALO #thegreatjourney #podcast #lorecast #halogame #halopodcast...

HALO WARS continues! This episode: the second five levels. We talk about: when the going gets tough, expand your upgrades! What we did to finally beat the difficult levels. And, a TGJ lotto pool? Charlie hosts. #HALO #thegreatjourney #podcast #lorecast #halogame #halopodcast #masterchief #john117 #bungie #343Industries #halostudios #scifi #fiction #videogames Welcome to THE GREAT JOURNEY! We are s...

We boot up the XBOXes and get back to gaming! We kick off HALO WARS! This episode: the announcement trailer and the first five levels. We discuss witnessing the desperate battle to retake Harvest, the special nature of The SPIRIT OF FIRE and its use in the game, and Halo Wars compared to other RTS games. Charlie hosts. #HALO #thegreatjourney #podcast #lorecast #halogame #halopodcast #masterchief #...

This is the genesis of the game HALO WARS! We kick off HALO WARS with the origin comic, Genesis. We talk origins of major characters like Admiral Cole and James Cutter, discuss unsustainable UNSC victories, and kick off our exciting season three bonus segment! Charlie hosts. #HALO #thegreatjourney #podcast #lorecast #halogame #halopodcast #masterchief #john117 #bungie #343Industries #halostudios #...

Welcome back for SEASON THREE of THE GREAT JOURNEY! We talk about what we have in store: HALO WARS, The Battle Born Series, Waypoint short stories, and the Bloodline comic. Additionally, we keep to our episode one competition tradition alive with a game of HALO themed Quiplash! Charlie hosts. #HALO #thegreatjourney #podcast #lorecast #halogame #halopodcast #masterchief #john117 #bungie #343Industr...

Another season in the books! We close season two with a recap of material covered, host impressions good and bad, and a preview of material to come for season three... Additionally, we reveal the big winners in our S2 PVP Tournament, and predict who can compete for the next title?? Thank you for another great season of HALO Lore and discussion! Charlie hosts. #HALO #thegreatjourney #podcast #lorec...

Our seaon two media comes to a wrap! We close out the Cole Protocol, chapters fifty-one through seventy-six. In conclusion: baddies getting their comeuppance. Keyes captaincy and fulfilling the mission. And Thel's reprise entangled with internal doubts. Charlie hosts. #HALO #thegreatjourney #podcast #lorecast #halogame #halopodcast #masterchief #john117 #bungie #343Industries #halostudios #sci...

With quick chapters and intersecting storylines, we kick off the second half of The Cole Protocol, discussing chapters twenty-seven through fifty. In this episode: Conflicting prophet machinations! The genesis of a power shift in the Covenant... And considerations for the discrepancies in early material. Robby hosts. #HALO #thegreatjourney #podcast #lorecast #halogame #halopodcast #masterchief #jo...

Things are getting rocky in The Rubble! Listen along for the next part of The Cole Protocol, chapters eleven through twenty-six. Discussion: the trials and tribulations of creating a new enstallment to the universe. Comparing Halo to.... Game of Thrones? And what exactly is the Covenant-shattering secret? Tom hosts. #HALO #thegreatjourney #podcast #lorecast #halogame #halopodcast #masterchief #joh...

We've arrived at the beginning of the end (of season two). We close out on The Cole Protocol, covering the Prologue through Chapter 10. What's on the agenda: doing math to figure out the setting? Spartans "blending in" with civilians. And who's this Keyes guy giving orders? Jim hosts.

We reach a climax in the second installment of The Master Chief Series, covering the final chapters eighteen through the epilogue of Oblivion. In closing: the many changes to Kvarosees plans, red herrings in the red sands, and dissecting the outcome for future installments. Will hosts. #HALO #thegreatjourney #podcast #lorecast #halogame #halopodcast #masterchief #john117 #bungie #343Industries #ha...

Things are heating up in the desert planet of Netherop! We discuss the next five chapters of Oblivion, chapters thirteen through seventeen. Some talking points: inconsistencies with the culture of the "castoffs". Nizat seeking redemption from whom? And (finally) a long awaited tie-in with Collateral Damage. Charlie Hosts #HALO #thegreatjourney #podcast #lorecast #halogame #halopodcast #m...

Onwards into the Oblivion! This episode: Oblivion chapters seven through twelve. Discussion: stumbling upon humans, forerunners or something else? The prevelant imagery of Dune, Mad Max and Hook. And our hasty millennial to gen z plot translator. Robby hosts. #HALO #thegreatjourney #podcast #lorecast #halogame #halopodcast #masterchief #john117 #bungie #343Industries #halostudios #scifi #fiction #...

Onto book two of the Master Chief Series! We open the pages of Oblivion by Joseph Staten, covering the first chapters one through six. Some topics of discussion: Chiefs trust trauma, the surprising reversal of Kvarosee, and why does this feel like DUNE?? Jim hosts. #HALO #thegreatjourney #podcast #lorecast #halogame #halopodcast #masterchief #john117 #bungie #343Industries #halostudios #scifi #fic...

We take a wrap on book one of the Master Chief series. In the final chapters of Silent Storm (chapters twenty-three through the epilogue), we talk a "brief" recap of the unsc vs insurrectionist war, Crowther: practicing what you preach, and a good ole reminiscence about red vs blue. Jim hosts. #HALO #thegreatjourney #podcast #lorecast #halogame #halopodcast #masterchief #john117 #bungie...

Action, reaction and subterfuge. We discuss Silent Storm chapters fifteen through twenty-two. Our topics range from Nyeto two-face, the meeting we've eagerly been waiting for, and the detrimental arrogance of the Covenant. Jim hosts. #HALO #thegreatjourney #podcast #lorecast #halogame #halopodcast #masterchief #john117 #bungie #343Industries #halostudios #scifi #fiction #videogames Welcome to...

The storm continues to build... Follow along as we cover Silent Storm chapters eight through fourteen. Heres your preview: geeking out over new Covenant chapters and characters, John's got some maturing to do, and questionable leaps pushing the story forward. Will hosts. #HALO #thegreatjourney #podcast #lorecast #halogame #halopodcast #masterchief #john117 #bungie #343Industries #halostudios #...

We're back to the books, discussing the first seven chapters of Silent Storm by Joseph Staten. In this episode: lessons (un)learned from planet Harvest, contemporary history in a fictional universe, and moles, spies and double agents? Robby hosts. #HALO #thegreatjourney #podcast #lorecast #halogame #halopodcast #masterchief #john117 #bungie #343Industries #halostudios #scifi #fiction #videogames W...

Lets get graphic! We dissect the comic Collateral Damage - topics range from timeline questionable mjolnir suit upgrades, artistic pros and cons, and collateral damage or human disadvantage? James hosts. #HALO #thegreatjourney #podcast #lorecast #halogame #halopodcast #masterchief #john117 #bungie #343Industries #halostudios #scifi #fiction #videogames Welcome to THE GREAT JOURNEY! We are six frie...

It's the end of the beginning! We wrap up our read of Contact Harvest, finishing off chapters eighteen through the epilogue. Some key takes: ORACLE, what are you? Wise words wasted on deaf ears. And Shakespeare, sacrifice, and (artificial) love eternal. Robby hosts. #HALO #thegreatjourney #podcast #lorecast #halogame #halopodcast #masterchief #john117 #bungie #343Industries #halostudios #scifi...