Visions of the Past

By Andrew Beardsley

Visions of the Past is all about the lore of Assassin's Creed. Join me as I explore characters, items, and events found in the games, comics, novels, and films.... more

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The podcast currently has 116 episodes available.

Visions of the Past episodes:

December 14, 2021 Celebration Episode 2: When The Party Meets
Last week we spoke to each player and created the ancestors to their modern day characters. Today those characters come to the forefront as we start to see just what the modern day characters do with free rain during the Siege of Jerusalem.
Here's where to find the players online:
- Nick through Linktree
- Jamey through Linktree
- Jarrett on Twitter
- Kate through Linktree
- Louise on Twitter
Want to be part of the brotherhood? There are several ways you can support this podcast:
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Music by: Joseph McDade
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41min
December 07, 2021 Celebration Episode 1: Creating the Historical Characters
Back on Episode 100 we sat down and met some people who were thrown together in a coffee shop not knowing why. Today we sit with the players behind those people and learn about the ancestors that these people had back in 1099 that were present during the Siege of Jerusalem.
Here's where to find the players online:
- Nick through Linktree
- Jamey through Linktree
- Jarrett on Twitter
- Kate through Linktree
- Louise on Twitter

Want to be part of the brotherhood? There are several ways you can support this podcast:
Show your support! Buy me a coffee to help fund future episodes.
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Check out my TikTok: @visionsofthepastpodcast
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Music by: Joseph McDade
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1h 8min
November 30, 2021Otso Berg: The Black Cross of the Templar Order
Last time we spoke about Juhani Otso Berg, he was a member of the Inner Sanctum of the Templar Order. His story doesn't end there though. He accomplished much more in his life and today we are going to discuss the years following his interaction with Simon Hathaway
In this episode, you’ll find out
The real world meaning of Otso Berg’s name

Why he took the title of Black Cross

What caused him to hunt the Instruments of the First Will

Berg’s role in the death of Juno

What happened when Berg confronted Layla Hassan

My thoughts on Berg’s role in the series as a whole
Want to be part of the brotherhood? There are several ways you can support this podcast:
Checking out my Linktree
Show your support! Buy me a coffee to help fund future episodes.
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Check out my TikTok: @visionsofthepastpodcast
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Music by: Joseph McDade
...more
23min
November 23, 2021The Legend of Darius
We were first introduced to the assassin of King Xerxes I of Persia in Assassin’s Creed 2 as a legend who first used the hidden blade. In this podcast we will talk about the man that history knows as Darius.
In this episode, you’ll find out
Darius’ birth name

Why and how he assassinated Xerxes I of Persia

Where he fled to after the assassination

Who his known descendants are

What his lasting legacy is

What we thought we knew of his life before he appeared
Want to be part of the brotherhood? There are several ways you can support this podcast:
Checking out my Linktree
Show your support! Buy me a coffee to help fund future episodes.
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Check out my TikTok: @visionsofthepastpodcast
Follow me on Twitter: @visions_ac
Find me on Instagram: @visions_ac
Music by: Joseph McDade
...more
17min
November 16, 2021 Celebration Episode 0: A Modern Day Meeting
We are finally here at episode 100! We're celebrating by having a sneak peak at our upcoming 2-year anniversary Assassin's Creed themed D&D game. Not only will you meet the players in this episode, but you'll see just how their characters get swept up in a centuries-long secret war.
Here's where to find the players online:
- Kate through Linktree
- Declan on Twitter
- Jarrett on Twitter
- Louise on Twitter
- Jamey through Linktree

Want to be part of the brotherhood? There are several ways you can support this podcast:
Show your support! Buy me a coffee to help fund future episodes.
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Music by: Joseph McDade
...more
39min
November 09, 2021The Beginning of Juhani Otso Berg
Within the modern day segments of the Assassin’s Creed video games, we don't get a lot of time with the Templars. But one member of the Order that stands out is Juhani Otso Berg, making him an important character in the series. Once you see there’s more to his side of the story and how it’s presented in the Assassin’s Creed comics, his story comes to life.
In this episode, you’ll find out
When Otso Berg was born

How many times he was in an animus

How he joined the Templars

The mission that caused his facial scarring

His thoughts on what the Assassins really want

How he came to run Sigma Team
Want to be part of the brotherhood? There are several ways you can support this podcast:
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Music by: Joseph McDade
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17min
November 02, 2021Apples of Eden 1 & 3: The Kennedy Assassination
Two Apples of Eden were within the vicinity when the President of the United States, John F. Kennedy, was assassinated on November 22, 1963, while traveling through Dallas, Texas. Was this a coincidence?
In this episode, you’ll find out
The Apples of Eden present during the Assassination of John F. Kennedy

What their powers were

Where we see them within the series

The history of those Apples

Important wielders of the Apples.

If I’d like to see them in the series again
Want to be part of the brotherhood? There are several ways you can support this podcast:
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Music by: Joseph McDade
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13min
October 26, 2021The Life of Claudia Auditore
One of the characters that we know the most about within Assassin’s Creed is Ezio Auditore da Firenze. But we don't know a lot about his family. One of the ones that we do know the most about is his sister Claudia who I think deserves even more time in the spotlight.
In this episode, you’ll find out
What Claudia did professionally

If she actually became an Assassin

What she did during her time in Rome

Her reaction to Ezio’s marriage

Her known marriages and children

Claudia’s reactions on Ezio’s children
Want to be part of the brotherhood? There are several ways you can support this podcast:
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Music by: Joseph McDade
...more
14min
October 19, 2021In The Calculations: Edward Returns Home
One of the most interesting things about Assassin’s Creed is the what if. What would have happened if something didn’t happen the way that we know that it did. Today we are going to sit with White Wolf Whispers and talk about something that could have happened but didn’t. What if Edward kept his promise to Caroline?
In this episode, you’ll find out
What kind of man Edward’s father in law was

What would have happened to the Assassins had Edward not helped

The Observatory's fate

Would Caroline had died in 1720

Edward’s true fatal flaw

Would Jenny have had the same rough life

Find Wolfie on Twitter: @Wolfie_Whispers
Want to be part of the brotherhood? There are several ways you can support this podcast:
Show your support! Buy me a coffee to help fund future episodes.
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Check out my TikTok: @visionsofthepastpodcast
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Music by: Joseph McDade
...more
58min
October 12, 2021Who was the Captain of the Altaïr II?
Within Assassins Creed, we don’t always get a lot of information about the characters we discover. One of those characters is Susan Drayton, but that doesn’t mean she isn’t important to the lore. So let's take a look at her life and see what there is to talk about.
In this episode, you’ll find out
How she became an Assassin

How she met Gavin Banks

If she was able to be a field agent

How many places she’s been across the world

How she became the captain of the Altair II

If there should be more information on her
Want to be part of the brotherhood? There are several ways you can support this podcast:
Show your support! Buy me a coffee to help fund future episodes.
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Check out my TikTok: @visionsofthepastpodcast
Follow me on Twitter: @visions_ac
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Music by: Joseph McDade
...more
9min

FAQs about Visions of the Past:

How many episodes does Visions of the Past have?

The podcast currently has 116 episodes available.