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Pod Return to the Waking Sands - A Final Fantasy XIV 14 Lore Companion Podcast

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A Final Fantasy 14 companion podcast, where we explore the lore and story of Hydaelyn and beyond. We take a close look at the story and history from the start of a new character’s trek through the Main Story Quest, job quests, dungeons, and more in this FFXIV podcast.

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Episodes
215
Releases
Weekly
Typical length
38 min
On air since
2022
Latest episode
2 days ago

Episodes

215 episodes, newest first

  1. Ep 209: Hanging Dong — The Warring Triad Part 2

    Episode 209

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    The heart seeketh equilibrium. With balance will your worry part.

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    49 min
  2. Ep 208: Edging Tonight — The Warring Triad Part 1

    Episode 208

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    Ancient imprisoned gods threaten to escape Azys Lla, their prisons compromised by the Archbishop's meddling. It's time for us, the primal slayer, to do what we do best. Join us for the start of the Warring Triad trial series in Final Fantasy XIV!

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    30 min
  3. Ep 207: A Gazebo to Call Our Own

    Episode 207

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    We're back for another helping of further Hildibrand Adventures! A seemingly straightforward investigation grows wrinkles, unveiling the truth of Gigi's past. Join us for the penultimate Heavensward Hildibrand!

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    39 min
  4. Ep 206: Baby on Amdapoard — Lost City of Amdapor Hard

    Episode 206

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    Responding to a plea from the elementals, we journey to the lost city of White Magic for a second time. Maybe this time it'll stay found. Join us for the Lost City of Amdapor (Hard) dungeon in Final Fantasy 14!

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    26 min
  5. Ep 205: Two Birds With One Tone — Goldsmiths in Heavensward

    Episode 205

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    With trepidation we return to the goldsmith's guild. Thankfully, we are promoted away from Gigi's torments to working on high-end commission. What thrills await while serving the elite? Find out in our discussion of the Heavensward Goldsmith job quest!

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    35 min
  6. Ep 204: Causes and Costs

    Episode 204

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    We wade through the twists and turns of the patch 3.2 story to the end. Tides may be grim in Ishgard, but we will carry on despite it all.

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    49 min
  7. Ep 203: Consequences

    Episode 203

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    In the midst of Ishgard's societal upheaval, its new leaders wish for peace. Yet, some may not be ready to move on from the centuries of war that have defined their society. In this episode, these conflicting needs come to a head. Join us for our continuation of the patch 3.2 Heavensward MSQ.

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    35 min
  8. Ep 202: The Word of the Mother

    Episode 202

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    The search for Minfilia begins in earnest, taking us to the depths of the star itself. Within, we glimpse even deeper mysteries and pay a steep price for this knowledge.

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    39 min
  9. Ep 201: Down with the Sickness — Scholars in Heavensward

    Episode 201

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    Though the tonberry's rancor may have subsided, our Scholar's work is not done. Can we uncover the secret behind their ancient illness? Find out during the Heavensward Scholar job quest!

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    38 min
  10. Ep 200: Gods of Eld

    Episode 200

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    On our 200th episode, we return for the Extreme versions of the Heavensward trials faced so far! Ravana, Bismarck, and Thordan!

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    42 min
  11. Ep 199: Alexander Part 6

    Episode 199

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    After our many forays back into this exponentially complex plot, Alexander too must confront its entropy. Join us for the conclusion to this FFXIV raid series, or perhaps... the beginning.

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    1 hr 2 min
  12. Ep 198: Alexander Part 5

    Episode 198

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    It's the beginning of the end, which is ironically The Creator! We tackle the first two raids of this final Alexander series and uncover the mystery of Quickthinx' apparent omniscience.

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    40 min
  13. Ep 197: Alexander Part 4

    Episode 197

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    Things are heating up inside Alexander, as we complete all four Midas raids and uncover more of the Illuminati plot.

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    1 hr 6 min
  14. Ep 196: Alexander Part 3

    Episode 196

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    We finish off the dad as our Alexander series continues! Join us for the conclusion of Gordias and the first steps into Midas in this Heavensward raid series.

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    37 min
  15. Ep 195: Alexander Part 2

    Episode 195

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    We finally enter that Alexander and get up in those guts. Join us as we go cuff deep in this Heavensward raid series!

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    30 min
  16. Ep 194: Alexander Part 1

    Episode 194

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    It's time for Alexander! The man, the myth, the legend. Join us as we embark upon this Heavensward raid series.

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    32 min
  17. Ep 193: Shadygnathsty — Vath Allied Society

    Episode 193

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    While stopping over in Tailfeather we learn that the Vath are not ok. Between struggling for their identity and struggling with their former kin, they could use a hand. So we give them several weeks worth of hands. IRL weeks! Join us for the Vath Allied Society quest in Final Fantasy 14!

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    58 min
  18. Ep 192: Keeping it Sirius — Pharos Sirius Hard

    Episode 192

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    We're back at Pharos Sirius. But what if up, we went down? Find out what lies below the lighthouse in this hard version of the Pharos Sirius dungeon!

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    33 min
  19. Ep 191: The Gigi Situation

    Episode 191

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    Heavensward Hildibrand is back with more mysterious mammet adventures! Will Cyr finally find the heresy his heart desires? Will Inspector Hildibrand end up embedded in some surface? Probably no and probably yes! Join us for part 2 of this FFXIV side story.

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    33 min
  20. Ep 190: Every Rose Has Its Human Torso — Saint Mocianne's Arboretum

    Episode 190

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    Yet again we are roped into risking life and limb for near-strangers with no promise of a reward. Reward for them, yes. For us? No. Except the friends we made along the way or some such. Or maybe the journey is its own reward? They'll claim the real prize while we are lost in our philosophical musings. Such is the excitement in store within Saint Mocianne's Arboretum, the Heavensward optional dungeon!

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    24 min