Sharlayan Dropouts: A Final Fantasy XIV Podcast

Victor Hunter, Nadia Oxford•bloodgodpod.com

Every other week, Victor Hunter and Nadia Oxford journey into Eorzea and beyond in this podcast dedicated to all things Final Fantasy XIV. New episodes every other Wednesday or watch recordings LIVE at https://www.twitch.tv/bloodgodpod Mondays at 11:00 Pacific. This is the Sharlayan Dropouts free feed. For ad-free episodes head to https://patreon.com/bloodgodpod Part of the Axe of the Blood God Podcast Network!

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Sharlayan Dropouts: Blue Mage 101

We hurl halibut and homilize halitosis but by The Twelve we look good doing it on this episode of Sharlayan Dropouts. It’s all things Blue Mage this week with your hosts Victor Hunter, Nadia Oxford, and special guest Eric Van Allen. Where did the Blue Mage originate? What’s the appeal of its innately masochistic mechanics? And what does the future of Blue Mage look like for Final Fantasy XIV? We talk about all that and more including out hopes for The New World, breaking systems over your knee, ...

Jun 13, 2023•1 hr 17 min

Sharlayan Dropouts: Field Studies - The Twinning

Kick back and relax as Field Studies returns for a guided audio commentary track through fan-favourite Shadowbringers dungeon, The Twinning. Sharlayan Dropouts host Victor Hunter takes you through the history of the Crystal Tower, the cascading effect that delays in the mid-2000s had on Square that are still being felt today, and the crystalline metaphor at the heart of this tragic-but-hopeful tale. Spoiler level: Yellow. The Twinning quest is available at the conclusion of Shadowbringers. Music...

May 11, 2023•56 min

Sharlayan Dropouts: FF4 Lore w/ Anonymoose

It’s the episode you’ve all been waiting for! FF4 has never been more relevant and we’re delighted to welcome a guest that couldn’t be better suited to the subject; FF loremaster, archivist, and all-round wonderful guy, Anonymoose. We talk all things Zero, the moon, and masked men with plans to move a whole lot of undead souls from one plane to another. This is an absolute must-listen for all FF4 fans or for those of you who might want a bit more insight into what FF4 is bringing to the current ...

Apr 01, 2023•1 hr 55 min

Sharlayan Dropouts Valentione’s Day Special: FFXIV’s Top 12 Simpable Hotties

It’s the battle of the babes this month on Sharlayan Dropouts as we go wall-to-wall to figure out which hotties buff our hosts to max potency. That’s right, we’re ranking the Top 12 stone foxes, the veritable mamacitas, of Final Fantasy XIV. Listen as Victor Hunter, Nadia Oxford, Mike Williams, and Eric Van Allen tell on themselves for your enjoyment. Find out if your favs made the list! And if they didn’t, head on over to patreon.com/bloodgodpod to get Discord access and yell at us about it the...

Feb 09, 2023•1 hr 32 min

An Audio Tour of the Lost City of Amdapor

Put on your Hawaiian shirt and cargo shorts because it’s tourist season in Eorzea! In this episode of Sharlayan Dropouts we’re taking you on a guided tour. Either listen as a standalone episode or follow along in-game for the Ultimate Immersive Gameplay X-perience!™ This month we’re looking at the tragic history of The Lost City of Amdapor and the brain fungus, abstract liminal spaces, and fun facts about the Tokyo Metropolitan Government that await us there. Spoiler Level Green: Assuming you’ve...

Jan 14, 2023•45 min

Hoplology 101 - The Veil of Wiyu

Fans of Ivalice, the history of visual novels, and the works of Jean-Luc Godard might just find something to sink their teeth into this episode. Victor explores the many twists and turns in the surprisingly robust history behind Final Fantasy XIV: A Realm Reborn’s Summoner weapon, The Veil of Wiyu in this first episode of a recurring series that aims to shed light on the real-world inspirations behind the weaponry of Final Fantasy XIV. If you want to see more dedicated episodes like this be sure...

Dec 14, 2022•38 min

Sharlayan Dropouts 2022 Thanksgiving Special w/ Aidan Moher

Hop on the airship back to your hometown and listen to your favorite Final Fantasy XIV podcast, now on the free feed! The Dropouts bring a very special guest to family dinner, author of Fight, Magic, Items, Aidan Moher, to discuss the impact FFXIV has had on the JRPG and MMO genres over the years. Plus it’s the first annual Holiday Gift Guide; our hosts give you the perfect gift ideas at any budget for the FFXIV fan in your life. And stick around for a very special segment that will no doubt be ...

Nov 25, 2022•1 hr 9 min

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