Best Assassins Creed Odyssey Podcasts (2025)

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Alexander Graham Bell 1:09:42

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Assassin’s Creed Syndicate transports us to the action-packed streets of London in 1868. Players set out on a quest to liberate the city from the grip of the criminal underworld. But they don’t do it alone. Supplying them with a healthy amount of ingenious gadgets to defeat their enemies, is none other than Alexander Graham Bell - best known as the…

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CHECK YOUR BEAN! Also, Spider-Man casting and Deadpool news! - 174.1 47:21

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Life in the Roman Army 56:13

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Anno 117: Pax Romana is set in the year when the Roman Empire expanded to its greatest extent in all its history; and saw the death of Trajan, who is counted amongst the Five Good Emperors. Trajan was a general first and his military victories made him a mighty leader. But he couldn’t have won anything without the Roman Army, and the men who filled…

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THE NAKED GUN!! And DC The New Frontier! WHAT YEAR IS IT?? - 173.2 1:05:00

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Join Andrew Dunn and Chris Triebel as they discuss The Naked Gun!Then stick around for a review of DC The New Frontier. Not The New BACKtier.... I'm so sorry, that's the best joke I could think of.SUBSCRIBE HERE: https://www.youtube.com/c/themedialunchbreak?sub_confirmation=1BUY SOME MERCH:https://the-media-lunch-break.creator-spring.comTwitter: tw…

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How Rome Built An Empire 47:01

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In the new game Anno 117: Pax Romana, the Emperor has appointed you as governor, tasked with developing new provinces in the Empire. It’s tempting to think of the Roman Empire as, well, Roman. But by its very nature the Empire consisted of people from a diverse range of cultures, with their own languages, traditions and architecture. How did the Ro…

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OUR MOST CHAOTIC EPISODE YET! And we talk about the news, I guess - 173.1 59:19

20d ago59:19

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Trajan's Projects In The Provinces 45:16

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In the new game Anno 117: Pax Romana, the Emperor has appointed you as governor, tasked with developing new provinces in the Empire. The game is set in a big year for Rome: it marked the moment the Roman Empire expanded the furthest in all its history, and saw the death of Trajan, who is counted amongst the Five Good Emperors. But why was Trajan so…

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FANTASTIC FOUR MOVIE!! And then MORE FANTASTIC FOUR!! - 172.2 1:03:13

28d ago1:03:13

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Join Andrew Dunn and Chris Triebel as they discuss FANTASTIC FOUR!Then stick around for a review of Fantastic Four by Jonathan Hickman. Is it Fantastic? I dunno, but it'll take you Four years to read!SUBSCRIBE HERE: https://www.youtube.com/c/themedialunchbreak?sub_confirmation=1BUY SOME MERCH:https://the-media-lunch-break.creator-spring.comTwitter:…

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What Is Pax Romana? 56:58

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In the new game Anno 117: Pax Romana, the Emperor has appointed you as governor, tasked with developing provinces in the Roman-based Latium region and Celtic-inspired Albion. The game is set in a big year for Rome: it marked the moment the Roman Empire expanded the furthest in all its history, and saw the death of Trajan, who is counted amongst the…

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More BLADE news! Also, Odyssey is SOLD OUT? And we're getting an Assassin's Creed series - 172.1 48:42

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The Medieval Holy Land In Assassin's Creed 59:31

1M ago59:31

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Ubisoft Developer Interview with Raphael Lacoste For nearly two decades, the Assassin’s Creed video games have transported players to worlds of the past. From the hot sands of the medieval Middle East to the frozen Arctic of 18th century Canada; the variety of periods, people and places of the past that have been built from scratch, in detail, is i…

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IS SUPERMAN GOOD??? And a review of SUPERMAN SECRET ORIGIN! - 171.2 1:15:35

1M ago1:15:35

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Assassins and Templars in the Crusades 59:31

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The heart of the Assassin’s Creed franchise is the deadly rivalry between the brotherhoods of Assassins and Templars. These were real groups in history, whose power and influence in their lifetimes matched the longevity of their reputations. But how much of what we know of the two organisations is myth, and what is reality? To help separate fact fr…

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IS INDIANA JONES BEING REBOOTED??? Also, Running Man trailer and Bond news - 171.1 56:55

2M ago56:55

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Crusaders And Castles: The Siege Of Acre 58:04

2M ago58:04

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The first Assassin's Creed game puts players in the thick of the Siege of Acre during the Third Crusade. We can climb its battlements and fight in the shadow of its mighty walls. In this episode, Dr Nicolas Morton from Nottingham Trent University returns to help Matt Lewis explore how the confluence of cultures in the Holy Land produced unique feat…

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28 YEARS LATER! And a review of All Star Superman - 170.2 53:36

2M ago53:36

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Join Andrew Dunn and Chris Triebel as they discuss 28 Years Later!Then stick around for a review of All Star Superman! All Star, All Soup, all the time.SUBSCRIBE HERE: https://www.youtube.com/c/themedialunchbreak?sub_confirmation=1BUY SOME MERCH:https://the-media-lunch-break.creator-spring.comTwitter: twitter.com/MediaLunchBreakPatreon: www.patreon…

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Crusader Queens of Jerusalem 54:04

2M ago54:04

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The very first Assassin's Creed video game takes us back to the Third Crusade, and the Kingdom of Jerusalem. As Saladin's Islamic armies tried to reconquer the Holy Land, the Christian rulers of Jerusalem faced as many threats from within as without - perhaps none moreso than Sybilla and Isabella, women who ruled in a men’s world. Matt Lewis is joi…

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CLAYFACE ACTOR CAST! Plus SGT ROCK news and EZRA MILLER RETURNS??? - 170.1 42:50

2M ago42:50

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The Seven Years War In Assassin's Creed Rogue 53:42

2M ago53:42

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Ubisoft Developer Interview with James Nadiger Assassin’s Creed Rogue lets players explore the frozen world of the Arctic coastline of North America. Players inhabit the memories of Shay Cormac, an Irish Assassin who switches sides to join the Templars, against the backdrop of the Seven Years’ War, or as its American theatre is known, the French-In…

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BALLERINA! And a review of The Wicked + The Divine! - 169.2 58:44

2M ago58:44

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Join Andrew Dunn and Chris Triebel as they discuss From the World of John Wick: Ballerina!Then stick around for a review of The Wicked + The Divine by Kieron Gillen. A TERRIBLE sequel to Wicked. They didn't sing Defying Gravity ONCE.SUBSCRIBE HERE: https://www.youtube.com/c/themedialunchbreak?sub_confirmation=1BUY SOME MERCH:https://the-media-lunch…

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The Northwest Passage: Doom of Arctic Explorers 39:22

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Assassin's Creed Rogue and Assassin's Creed III let us sail through the frozen waters of the Northwest Passage at the most dangerous time in history. From Hudson Bay to Hawaii, the coasts of Canada and the USA were mapped as an unintended consequence of history’s greatest explorers trying to find a navigable path from the Atlantic to the Pacific. J…

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MISTER MIRACLE IN DEVELOPMENT! And Kathleen Kennedy has a replacement - 169.1 1:00:19

3M ago1:00:19

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Captain Cook: The Ultimate Explorer? 31:42

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Assassin’s Creed Rogue allows players to explore the icy landscapes and freezing oceans of the Arctic as it was during the Seven Years’ War. Appropriately, it also lets players hang around with one of history’s greatest explorers: Captain James Cook. What made Cook an exceptional navigator? And how does his depiction in the video game compare to th…

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MISSION IMPOSSIBLE: FINAL RECKONING! And a review of We Called Them Giants - 168.2 57:06

3M ago57:06

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Join Andrew Dunn and Chris Triebel as they discuss Mission Impossible: Final Reckoning!Then stick around for a review of We Called Them Giants by Kieron Gillen, Stephanie Hans, and Clayton Cowles. Kind of rude to call them giants and not address them by their names. What did Andre the Giant ever do to you?SUBSCRIBE HERE: https://www.youtube.com/c/t…

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What Caused The Seven Years' War? 1:02:58

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Assassin's Creed Rogue takes us back to a time when the troubles of royal houses in Europe violently affected the lives of people across the Atlantic Ocean. When the Old World and the New World violently collided in the French-Indian War. But that was just one part of a clash of empires. Professor Emma Hart joins Dan Snow to explain the complex cau…

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THE ANNIHILATORS! Plus Jessica Jones is BACK and there's BLADE NEWS! - 168.1 1:00:01

3M ago1:00:01

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Ancient Greek Architecture In Assassin's Creed Odyssey 1:06:57

3M ago1:06:57

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Historians Review & Ubisoft Developer Interview with Benjamin Hall For the past few weeks, we have investigated the history behind Assassin’s Creed Odyssey. In this episode, Matt Lewis joins historian and video game writer Holly Nielsen to step into the Animus and uncover how history and gaming interact. Holly speaks exclusively to Benjamin Hall, W…

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The Minoan Labyrinth: Myth or Reality? 39:23

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Assassin’s Creed Odyssey immerses players in the mythology of Ancient Greece. In particular, they can walk in the footsteps of Theseus through the Labyrinth and come face to face with the mythical Minotaur. Commonly associated with the maze-like Knossos palace on Crete, how much of the myth is rooted in reality? Prof Nicoletta Momigliano guides Tri…

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THUNDERBOLTS! IS MARVEL IS BACK?? Plus a review of 100 Bullets - 167.2 44:22

3M ago44:22

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Join Andrew Dunn and Chris Triebel as they discuss Thunderbolts*!Then stick around for a review of 100 Bullets by Brian Azzarello and by Eduardo Risso. It's the sequel to the hit song 99 Luftballons.SUBSCRIBE HERE: https://www.youtube.com/c/themedialunchbreak?sub_confirmation=1BUY SOME MERCH:https://the-media-lunch-break.creator-spring.comTwitter: …

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Xanthippe: The Formidable Wife of Socrates 46:40

4M ago46:40

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Assassin's Creed Odyssey lets players spend time with renowned philosopher Sokrates - but it also lets us meet his surprisingly younger and outspoken wife, Xanthippe. Sources are clear that Sokrates valued her independent mind and argumentative nature. This raises the interesting question, to what extent was Sokrates’ worldview influenced and shape…

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JEREMY RENNER WAS STIFFED! Also, Sgt Rock film canceled and Will Poulter might join the DCU - 167.1 53:38

4M ago53:38

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Sparta vs Athens: The Peloponnesian War 56:40

4M ago56:40

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Assassin's Creed Odyssey puts us at the heart of the expansive conflict that occurred when Athens went to war with Sparta: the Peloponnesian War. Guest host Tristan Hughes is joined by Dr Roel Konijnendijk to recount the causes, events and legacy of this pivotal war in the ancient Greek world. Echoes of History is a Ubisoft podcast, brought to you …

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SINNERS! Is it ACTUALLY good??? And a review of Indigo Children - 166.2 51:03

4M ago51:03

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Join Andrew Dunn and Chris Triebel as they discuss the movie Sinners from Ryan Coogler.Then stick around for a review of Indigo Children by Curt Pires and Rockwell White. I kept waiting for those indi children to go and it DID NOT DISAPPOINT. SUBSCRIBE HERE: https://www.youtube.com/c/themedialunchbreak?sub_confirmation=1BUY SOME MERCH:https://the-m…

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Victorian London In Assassin's Creed Syndicate 52:37

4M ago52:37

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Historians Review & Ubisoft Developer Interview with Jeffrey Yohalem For the past few weeks, Matt Lewis has investigated the history behind Assassin’s Creed Syndicate. In this episode, Matt joins historian and video game writer Dr Holly Nielsen to step into the Animus and uncover how history and gaming interact. Holly speaks exclusively to Jeffrey …

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THE OSCARS TO AWARD STUNTS!! Also trailers, Star Wars, and Blade news - 166.1 44:05

4M ago44:05

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The Origins of Scotland Yard 41:43

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Assassin's Creed Syndicate recreates Scotlland Yard, the famous home of the Metropolitan Police Force, and lets players explore its overcrowded nooks and crannies. Today we return to Matt Lewis and Dr Jonah Miller as they put a magnifying lens to the history of both Scotland Yard as a place, and on the policemen and detectives that worked within it…

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The Minecraft Movie is terrible AND great??? and a review of Criminal! - 165.2 53:15

4M ago53:15

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Join Andrew Dunn and Chris Triebel as they discuss A Minecraft Movie.Then stick around for a review of Criminal by Ed Brubaker and Sean Phillips. It's about a criminal. Spoiler alert.SUBSCRIBE HERE: https://www.youtube.com/c/themedialunchbreak?sub_confirmation=1BUY SOME MERCH:https://the-media-lunch-break.creator-spring.comTwitter: twitter.com/Medi…

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Crystal Palace and the Great Exhibition 43:16

4M ago43:16

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Assassin’s Creed Syndicate takes players to Victorian London. This was an age of massive social change through technological innovation and cultural exchange, as the industrialised British Empire extended around the world. Perhaps the greatest symbol of Britain’s power and influence at this time was the Great Exhibition and its iconic venue, the Cr…

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RIP Val Kilmer! Also, Halle Berry, Fantastic Four, and Blade news - 165.1 53:29

5M ago53:29

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The Age of Invention: The Beginning of the Modern World? 55:58

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Assassin's Creed Syndicate incorporates technology into its gameplay and story more than any other game in the series. Its setting in Victorian London represents the culmination of a remarkable period of British history known as the Age of Invention. Or does it? Did the Age really end, and are we still living in it? To help Matt Lewis get to grips …

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Everything wrong with THE ELECTRIC STATE! Plus a review of Door to Door Night by Night- 164.2 1:03:05

5M ago1:03:05

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Join Andrew Dunn and Chris Triebel as they discuss The Electric State.Then stick around for a review of Door to Door Night by Night by Cullen Bunn and Sally Cantirino. I'm about to go door to door, night by night to make people read this comic!SUBSCRIBE HERE: https://www.youtube.com/c/themedialunchbreak?sub_confirmation=1BUY SOME MERCH:https://the-…

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The Heart of the Sikh Empire: Amritsar Summer Palace 37:23

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Assassin's Creed Chronicles India begins in the glorious Amritsar Summer Palace, and allows players to climb, jump and fight over its rooftops against the spectacular backdrop of the capital of the Sikh Empire. The Palace was the brainchild of Ranjit Singh. To help conjure the experience of visiting the Summer Palace, and to understand its wider si…

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The Anglo-Sikh Wars 54:16

5M ago54:16

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Assassin’s Creed Chronicles: India puts players in the heart of the Sikh Empire in 1841, at a time when only the Sikh Empire remained unconquered by the British. Perhaps inevitably, this decade witnessed the bloody Anglo-Sikh Wars. These conflicts would ultimately determine the fate of British power in India, and by extension, the power of Britain …

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CAST OF AVENGERS DOOMSDAY REVEALED IN AN INSUFFERABLE WAY! And some other stuff- 164.1 1:03:37

5M ago1:03:37

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Ranjit Singh: India’s Sikh Warrior King 51:13

5M ago51:13

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Of the many empires that have risen and fallen throughout history, Assassin’s Creed Chronicles: India draws our attention to one of the mightiest and most short-lived: the Sikh Empire in the early 19th century. One man is considered essential to the Empire's formation and success: Maharaja Ranjit Singh, a self-taught, one-eyed warrior who commanded…

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MICKEY 17! IS IT GOOD??? Plus a review of Masterpiece by Brian Michael Bendis - 163.2 58:27

5M ago58:27

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Join Andrew Dunn and Chris Triebel as they discuss Mickey 17.Then stick around for a review of Masterpiece by Brian Michael Bendis and Alex Maleev. It's the story of a 16 year old girl who kills people. Not very nice, tbh.SUBSCRIBE HERE: https://www.youtube.com/c/themedialunchbreak?sub_confirmation=1BUY SOME MERCH:https://the-media-lunch-break.crea…

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Samurai & Shinobi: Historians Review Assassin's Creed Shadows 33:34

6M ago33:34

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5. Assassin's Creed Shadows Review Assassin's Creed Shadows is now available to play! Matt Lewis had advanced access to the new game and stepped into the shoes of a samurai and shinobi in medieval Japan, armed with the knowledge he's gained about Japan's legendary warriors from this special series. He's joined by historian and video game narrative …

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Azuchi Castle: The Ultimate Fortress 46:19

6M ago46:19

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Assassin's Creed Shadows gives us the chance to explore the places where history occurred. One such place is recreated in remarkable detail: Azuchi Castle. Built by Oda Nobunaga as his ultimate stronghold, not only was its site of huge strategic significance, but it revolutionised Japanese castle-building and lent its name to a new era of Japanese …

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Sadie Sink cast in Spider-Man 4! And Mattel is trying a new way of making movies - 163.1 53:31

6M ago53:31

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