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Podcast discussing game lore, focusing primarily on Destiny. Join us for our live recording on Fridays at 10pm CST over on Twitch!
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Aug 13, 2018
Aug 13, 2018
2 hr 1 min
This week, the team comes together to chat about stories - more importantly, the underlying originality of the tales which fascinate us, as well as those which drive us (i.e., Beard) mad. Hope everyone enjoys the chat - and be sure to stick around to the end for some important announcements from Blue!
Please note that full show notes are now, at the request of the community, being posted over on www.focusedfirechat.com!
Jul 30, 2018
Jul 30, 2018
1 hr 59 min
This week, the team comes together to chat about the abilities of Osiris, in light of the information that we had received from the Curse of Osiris DLC in Destiny 2. Blue is allowed to go on a bit of a rant on the nature of prophecies (so yes, there's about a 10-15 minute 'history discussion' on the terms "prophecy", "fractal", and "parable") as well as a somewhat lively debate on the cast's thoughts on the nature of the Infinite Forest and what some of that means on our views of Osiris.
Please note that full show notes are now, at the request of the community, being posted over on www.focusedfirechat.com!
Jul 23, 2018
Jul 23, 2018
2 hr 9 min
This week, the team comes together to chat about the new information that we've gotten throughout the last few months about the Bray family. Joining us is our good friend, PurpleChimera - who along with Green, helps keep Blue and Beard on topic (mostly). Along with the recap of new information, the team finally allows Blue and Beard to finally discuss one of their larger spinfoil theories, which touches on not just the presence of Clovis Bray facilities over the Hive burial ground, but also a potential reason for the Exoscience project as well.
Please note that full show notes are now, at the request of the community, being posted over on www.focusedfirechat.com!
Jul 10, 2018
Jul 10, 2018
48 min
This week, the team takes a quick glance into the new information that the Star Wars universe has on Smugglers, in light of the most recent movie, Solo. Get ready for a quick trip through the underworld of the new Star Wars universe, as the team discusses the notable figures that make up the current ranks of smugglers, a few clarification points for Blue from Beard and Damo in regards to Clone Wars and Rebels, and a minor divergence into Beard's thoughts on the new EU for Star Wars.
Please note that full show notes are now, at the request of the community, being posted over on www.focusedfirechat.com!
Jul 1, 2018
Jul 1, 2018
2 hr 16 min
This week, the team jumps into the conversation on the enigmatic Exos and the new information that the Destiny community received as part of the Warmind DLC (and a hefty conversation at the end about the potential future of one of the community's favorite Exo in the upcoming Forsaken DLC). Get ready for a dive into some more psychological analysis of the science fiction genre, a look at some potential reasons why Destiny has Exos, and a good amount of home-grown spinfoil!
Please note that full show notes are now, at the request of the community, being posted over on www.focusedfirechat.com!
Jun 25, 2018
Jun 25, 2018
2 hr 18 min
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!
Jun 17, 2018
Jun 17, 2018
2 hr 8 min
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
- 0:07:30 | Weekly Community Question
- 0:08:30 | Topic Intro
- 0:12:15 | Lost Lore: The Trolley Problem Explained
- 0:37:00 | Introduction to the Fry Files
- 0:39:00 | I. Exoscience File
- 0:51:00 | II. Engram File
- 0:56:45 | III. Warsat File
- 1:04:45 | IV. Machines & Morality File
- 1:25:00 | V. Processing Capabilities File
- 1:46:45 | VI. Hephaestus Index File
- 1:53:45 | Dispatches
- 1:56:45 | Team Shoutouts & Final Thoughts
Contact Info
- Email: FocusedFireChat@gmail.com
- Twitter: @FocusedFireChat
- Facebook: /FocusedFireChat
- Instagram: @FocusedFireChat
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 Items
Other Lore Resources
Show Sponsors & Affiliates
Jun 10, 2018
Jun 10, 2018
2 hr 4 min
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
- 0:06:00 | Weekly Community Question
- 0:07:15 | Topic Intro
- 0:10:45 | Lost Lore: Hive & Worms
- 0:23:00 | Sword Logic
- 0:30:00 | Worm God Phenotypes
- 0:40:00 | The Worm Gods' Titles
- 0:51:00 | Xol & Mars
- 1:04:00 | Hive & Necromancy
- 1:12:00 | Beard's Thoughts
- 1:32:30 | Calus & the Worm Gods
- 1:45:15 | Dispatches
- 1:50:30 | Team Shoutouts & Final Thoughts
Contact Info
- Email: FocusedFireChat@gmail.com
- Twitter: @FocusedFireChat
- Facebook: /FocusedFireChat
- Instagram: @FocusedFireChat
Please be sure to also check out the other podcasts in the Guardian Radio Network!
Links Mentioned in Show:
- Podclast 2018 Tshirt (link)
Other Lore Resources
Show Sponsors & Affiliates
Jun 3, 2018
Jun 3, 2018
1 hr 56 min
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
- 0:17:00 | Weekly Community Question
- 0:23:30 | Topic Intro
- 0:29:00 | Basic Info on Dr. Catherine Halsey
- 0:34:00 | Halsey's Beginning with UNSC & ONI
- 0:42:00 | Analysis of ORION
- 0:50:00 | SPARTAN-II Specialities
- 0:55:30 | Halsey & the SPARTAN-II Program
- 1:04:00 | Development of MJOLNIR
- 1:07:00 | Development of AI
- 1:38:00 | Closing Thoughts
- 1:42:30 | Team Shoutouts
Contact Info
- Email: FocusedFireChat@gmail.com
- Twitter: @FocusedFireChat
- Facebook: /FocusedFireChat
- Instagram: @FocusedFireChat
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)
- Podclash Tshirt (link)
- Hunt the Truth series (link)
Show Sponsors & Affiliates
May 27, 2018
May 27, 2018
1 hr 58 min
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
- 0:06:45 | Weekly Community Question
- 0:08:30 | Topic Intro
- 0:11:45 | Lost Lore: Etymology of "Seraphim"
- 0:25:15 | Seraphs in Destiny
- 0:41:30 | Information from Destiny 1
- 0:52:30 | Weapons of Rasputin
- 1:08:00 | Look at the Valkyrie
- 1:23:00 | Seraph Tech & Ascension
- 1:40:30 | Team Shoutouts & Final Thoughts
Contact Info
- Email: FocusedFireChat@gmail.com
- Twitter: @FocusedFireChat
- Facebook: /FocusedFireChat
- Instagram: @FocusedFireChat
Please be sure to also check out the other podcasts in the Guardian Radio Network!
Other Lore Resources
Show Sponsors & Affiliates