Lore Party

Lore Party

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Lore Party episodes

  • WITCHER: All Roads Lead to Nilfgaard
    Abu (@abu_zafar) and Brett (@CoachBrett4) travel to the greatest empire in history: Nilfgaard.
    They discuss its origins (1:14), its many wars with the Northern Kingdoms (6:11), and the folly of Geralt’s self-proclaimed neutrality (15:47).
    This is an [Expert] level episode, which means some parts of the discussion may not make sense unless you’ve played the game. Expect lots of spoilers.

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    29 min
  • ASSASSIN’S CREED: How to Build a Perfect World
    Bruce (@BruceWalton), Lawerence, and Kevin (@In_the_Lupe) explore how the Templars and Assassins both want to build the perfect world, but can’t agree on how to go about it.
    They discuss how to interpret the Assassin’s creed (1:40), the Templar’s vision of a perfect world (6:40), and which group they’d align with in modern times (18:37).
    This is an [Expert] level episode, which means some parts of the discussion may not make sense unless you’ve played the game. Expect lots of spoilers.

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    26 min
  • GOD OF WAR: The Consequences of Killing a God
    Abu (@abu_zafar) and Bruce (@BruceWalton) explore how God of War and traditional Norse mythology treat the taking of a life.
    They discuss how Atreus evolves from hunting a deer (3:16) to taking human life (12:08) and ultimately killing a god (17:53). Then they chat about how inconsequential murder is to the gods of the Norse pantheon (22:02).
    This is an [Expert] level episode, which means some parts of the discussion may not make sense unless you’ve played the game. Expect lots of spoilers.

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    28 min
  • FALLOUT: A Tale of Two Settlements
    Caleb (@ScifiSpeedster) and Jaden (@MrJadJay) explore two cities that have entirely different philosophies on surviving in the Commonwealth.
    They discuss how Diamond City and Good Neighbor are connected through the McDonough brothers (2:54), how prepared each city is to survive the dangers of the wasteland (6:18), and which city they’d prefer to live in themselves (11:22).
    This is an [Expert] level episode, which means some parts of the discussion may not make sense unless you’ve played the game. Expect lots of spoilers.

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    16 min
  • MINIGAME: Building Empathy in ‘Bury me, my Love’

    It’s one thing to read about the Syrian refugee crisis in an article, or to see it on TV. But only a video game like Bury me, my Love could make the tragedy feel so real.

    Minigame is a short essay series produced and hosted by Michael Farris (@farristhewheel). Each bite-sized episode dives into the themes or central ideas of our favorite games in 10 minutes or less.

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    8 min
  • BIOSHOCK: How to Justify Countless Murders
    Leo (@LeoWigginsVO), Caleb (@ScifiSpeedster), and Kevin (@In_the_Lupe) discuss how Bioshock Infinite’s story sets itself apart by giving players narrative justifications for murdering hoards of bad guys.
    They explore how the game uses racism to demonize the citizens of Columbia (3:12) and how characters respond to the violence of Booker DeWitt (8:58).
    This is an [Expert] level episode, which means some parts of the discussion may not make sense unless you’ve played the game. Expect lots of spoilers.

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    18 min
  • WITCHER: Emhyr’s Humanity and Ciri’s Destiny
    Brett and Abu (@abu_zafar) explore the twisted relationship between Ciri and Emhyr.
    They discuss Emhyr’s motivations for hunting Ciri (4:59), how the role of the Wild Hunt was changed for the games (11:58), and how Ciri views her biological father (16:30).
    This is an [Expert] level episode, which means some parts of the discussion may not make sense unless you’ve played the game. Expect lots of spoilers.

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    23 min
  • MEMORY CARD: Thomas Was Alone
    Michael (@farristhewheel), Abu (@abu_zafar), Lawerence, and Caleb (@ScifiSpeedster) discuss the simple yet effective storytelling in Thomas Was Alone.
    Our September 2018 game will be Shovel Knight. Play along with us and let us know what you want us to explore!
    Memory Card is a video game book club. We play a new game each month, and at the end of the month, we get together to share our experiences. Join in on the discussion by connecting with us on Twitter and Instagram!

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    28 min
  • METROID: The Value of Life in ‘Super Metroid’
    Neil (@neilbigdeal) and Michael (@farristhewheel) complete their mission in Super Metroid and discuss the origins of the wrecked ship (2:12), the long-term effects of the Metroid larvae saving Samus (7:39), and how Samus as a character evolves throughout the series (12:54).
    This is an [Expert] level episode, which means some parts of the discussion may not make sense unless you’ve played the game. Expect lots of spoilers.

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    18 min
  • ZELDA: Where Breath of the Wild Belongs on the Timeline
    Composer of our theme music, Nick (@nickwilk), and alien from outer space, Allie (@AllieJayHey), make their debut as Lore Party hosts!
    They’re joined by Lawerence to discuss their first experiences with the Zelda universe (1:35), the theories about where Breath of the Wild belongs on the timeline (5:44), and the implications of Nintendo’s official answer (11:41).
    This is an [Expert] level episode, which means some parts of the discussion may not make sense unless you’ve played the game. Expect lots of spoilers.

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    18 min

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Lore Party is a network of podcasts about our favorite stories, characters, and universes. On this central feed, you'll find episodes from all our shows, exploring the worlds we love and the…