This week, get ready for a long chat with Beard and Green (Blue and Justin are there, trust us) about the information contained within the new Ares One information that was provided to the community in the Warmind DLC. And yes, that includes the big debate on the order of the entries, but also the underlying potential problems (if any) there are with the information.

Please note that full show notes are now, at the request of the community, being posted over on www.focusedfirechat.com! 

A new show where we count things down from 3 to number 1 for the Focused Fire Chat podcast team. This week Green, Justin, Beard, and Blue discuss the top 3 moments of E3 2018.

If you have a suggestion for a topic for Top 3, drop the team a note on twitter, in our discord server, or email us!

Contact Info

• Email: [email protected]

This week we answer the question of "would you like to know more" with a resounding YES - diving into the bread crumbs of information that are able to be gleaned from some of the new collectible scans in the Warmind DLC for Destiny 2. From a lengthy (per listener request) discussion on the nature of the Trolley Problem and how it relates to the figure of Rasputin, to chatting about the new revelations about Exos, the team dives into the information given to us by the files we fondly refer to as The Fry Files.

As usual, thank you again for giving our ramblings a listen! Please be sure to let us know how we're doing over on iTunes or through the below email.

Weekly Question for Next Episode (Lore Update: Ares One)

• What do you think happened to Evie?

Discussion Timestamps

• 0:04:45 | Community Feedback

Contact Info

• Email: [email protected]

Please be sure to also check out the other podcasts in the Guardian Radio Network!

Links Mentioned in Show:

• Misc Information

• TED Talk on Extending Human Potential (link) 

• Lore Entries from Destiny 2

• Exoscience file (link)

• BrayTech Osprey (link)

Other Lore Resources

• Ishtar-Collective

Show Sponsors & Affiliates

• Audible

This week takes the team not just under the surface of the newly unlocked Mars, but also into the pages of Grimoire and information from Destiny 1 - because in order to understand the weight of the new information about the Worm Gods, you have to go back to the start and learn about their history. We'll take a look at things such as the pact with the Hive, the possible implications that Nokris and Xol's presence on Mars alongside Rasputin has within the story, and even thoughts on if Calus himself had any interactions - along with some jokes at the expense of the currently running Faction Rally (of course).

As usual, thank you again for giving our ramblings a listen! Please be sure to let us know how we're doing over on iTunes or through the below email.

Weekly Question for Next Episode (The Fry Files)

• What is the most important thing we learned from the Concierge AI?

Discussion Timestamps

• 0:04:30 | Community Feedback

Contact Info

• Email: [email protected]

Please be sure to also check out the other podcasts in the Guardian Radio Network!

Worm Gods Map

Links Mentioned in Show:

• Podclast 2018 Tshirt (link)

Other Lore Resources

• Ishtar-Collective

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• Audible

This installment of the Extra Lore series brings the team together to discuss one of the arguably most division characters within the HALO series, Dr. Catherine Halsey. Taking her journal (available to players who purchased either the Limited or Legendary version of Halo: Reach as the primary source of information, pens leads the discussion through the controversial topics of Halsey's historical development into the character that we see in HALO today. 

As usual, thank you again for giving our ramblings a listen! Please be sure to let us know how we're doing over on iTunes or through the below email.

Weekly Question for Next Episode (Lore of the Worm Gods)

• What order of power would you list the 5 Worm Gods in? Why?

 Discussion Timestamps

• 0:09:30 | Community Feedback

Contact Info

• Email: [email protected]

Guest Contact Info

•  pensHalo (Twitter)

Please be sure to also check out the other podcasts in the Guardian Radio Network!

Links Mentioned in Show: 

• Missing pages from Halsey's journal (link 1) (link 2)

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• Audible

This week, the team heads out to visit Futurescape to look into the technology of Rasputin, known to some as Seraph technology. We examine some of the information also that has been presented to us in the new DLC about the Warmind itself - as well as chat about the underlying meaning of the term "Seraph" and what implications might be from that.

As usual, thank you again for giving our ramblings a listen! Please be sure to let us know how we're doing over on iTunes or through the below email.

Weekly Question for Next Episode (Extra Lore Summary: HALO)

• Do you consider Halsey, within the context of the HALO universe, to be a good person?

Discussion Timestamps

• 0:04:45 | Community Feedback

Contact Info

• Email: [email protected]

Please be sure to also check out the other podcasts in the Guardian Radio Network!

Other Lore Resources

• Ishtar-Collective

Show Sponsors & Affiliates

• Audible

This week, the team takes a bit of a step back - looking over the progression of our Guardians' story and where it potentially could be headed. Blue also answers a few comments at the start - so please be sure to weigh in on that to make sure we're on the right track! While it's not something that is often discussed within the game's dialogue or story itself, the potential of the Guardian and Humanity as a whole is a rather significant plot point that is also a great launching point for a number of other discussions (as you'll find here) - we hope you enjoy the chat!

As usual, thank you again for giving our ramblings a listen! Please be sure to let us know how we're doing over on iTunes or through the below email.

Weekly Question for Next Episode (Seraph Tech)

• What could the reaction between Seraph tech & Martian Rust Iron indicate about the technology's capabilities?

Discussion Timestamps

• 0:06:00 | Community Feedback

Contact Info

• Email: [email protected]

Please be sure to also check out the other podcasts in the Guardian Radio Network!

Links Mentioned in Show:

• Lore Items

• Lore Entries from Destiny 2

• Perfect Paradox (link)

• The Stormcaller's Path (link)

• Weblore: Zavala (link)

Other Lore Resources

• Ishtar-Collective

Show Sponsors & Affiliates

• Audible

This week, the team takes a break from the recent DLC for Destiny 2 (don't worry - we have a point in the episode where we chat a bit about our thoughts on it) to look a bit deeper into the trade of gunsmithing. Blue speaks to the history of this profession, not just in the game-world, but also outside in our own world before the team explores the nature of the smiths that we do know of in game. Banshee-44 is discussed (along with the new light that some of the recent lore updates have given us on him), as well as some of the lesser known figures, such as Gaunt and The Stoic.

As usual, thank you again for giving our ramblings a listen! Please be sure to let us know how we're doing over on iTunes or through the below email.

Weekly Question for Next Episode (Guardian Potential)

• What do you think the next challenge for our Guardians to overcome will be?

Discussion Timestamps

• 0:09:15 | Community Feedback

Contact Info

• Email: [email protected]

Guest Contact Info

• PurpleChimera (Twitter)

Please be sure to also check out the other podcasts in the Guardian Radio Network!

Links Mentioned in Show:

• Misc Information

• r/RaidSecrets - Warmind Puzzle SOLVED (link)

• Other Lore Items

• Ishtar Warmind Release Notes (link)

Other Lore Resources

• Ishtar-Collective

Show Sponsors & Affiliates

• Audible

This week, the team welcomes back PurpleChimera as we jump into the snippets of information that we have gotten for the upcoming Warmind DLC in Destiny 2. And don't worry, Blue and Beard are back to the normal disagreement and tangents on philosophy and science trivia for everyone. The source of information discussed in this episode was also the initial piece of lore in a new format for the community - one that has become known as "Weblore" (links to these particular records can be found in the show notes over at www.focusedfirechat.com for those interested. This being said, sit back and enjoy a dive into not just an examination of the crumbs we've received, but also some theories on how those tidbits could end up affecting the overall story of the Destiny universe.

As usual, thank you again for giving our ramblings a listen! Please be sure to let us know how we're doing over on iTunes or through the below email.

Weekly Question for Next Episode (Gunsmiths)

• Which weapon foundry aesthetics is your favorite (appearance, not functionality)?

Discussion Timestamps

• 0:06:00 | Community Feedback

• 0:52:45 | Bias & Certainty in Lore

Contact Info

• Email: [email protected]

Guest Contact Info

• PurpleChimera (Twitter)

Please be sure to also check out the other podcasts in the Guardian Radio Network!

Links Mentioned in Show:

• Lost Lore Item: Ghost Fragment: Darkness 3 (link)

• Ishtar Collective Podcast: Research Bias (link)

• Other Lore Items
  

• Warmind Weblore Archives

• Tyra (link)

Other Lore Resources

• Ishtar-Collective

Show Sponsors & Affiliates

• Audible

This week, the team travels to 7066 Nessus to get to know a bit more about that crazy AI vendor, Failsafe. At the start, however, we dive a bit into our initial thoughts and opinions (and a bit of a response to some more obvious thoughts) on the recent reveal of the upcoming DLC for Destiny 2, Warmind. After that, we jump out of the game world for a bit to explain some scientific facts about Nessus - to better understand what makes this place a little more important than it might seem on the surface. After going through a basic introduction of Failsafe, as well as some of the hints that we have about her origin, the team also takes a closer look at some of the lore entries for more insight into Failsafe's character.

As usual, thank you again for giving our ramblings a listen! Please be sure to let us know how we're doing over on iTunes or through the below email.

Weekly Question for Next Episode (Warmind DLC Prep)

• What storyline do you think is most important to focus on for the new DLC?

Discussion Timestamps

• 0:09:30 | Community Feedback

Contact Info

• Email: [email protected]

Please be sure to also check out the other podcasts in the Guardian Radio Network!

Failsafe Mapp

Links Mentioned in Show:

• Lore Items

• Lore Entries from Destiny 2

• Exodus Down (link)

Other Lore Resources

• Ishtar-Collective

Show Sponsors & Affiliates

• Audible