Best Final Stop For Final Fantasy Talks Podcasts (2025)

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76 Final Fantasy X: Optional Aeons, Areas, Content & More! 52:29

10h ago52:29

52:29

Taking a brief pause from the story walkthrough, Mark and Alex begin to dig into the massive amount of side content in Final Fantasy X. Discussed in this episode are the airship passwords and hidden coordinates, Belgemine and Remiem Temple, Cavern of the Stolen Fayth, and Baaj Temple. These optional areas contain the most powerful, and hidden, aeon…

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75 Final Fantasy X: Highbridge & Yu Yevon 51:44

16d ago51:44

51:44

The boys pick up where they left off in the story in their Final Fantasy X walkthrough! The crew heads back to Bevelle to confront Maester Mika and get more information on how to destroy Sin now that Yunalesca is dead. Mika does offer some details, but it is the fayth of Bahamut that finally fills in the majority of missing pieces. Yu Yevon was an …

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74 Final Fantasy X: Blitzball Series Pt 8 40:03

24d ago40:03

40:03

The second-to-last Final Fantasy X Blitzball Series episode is packed full of content! Mark and Alex make their 4th picks in the levels 1-30 All-Star challenge, discuss the many remaining shot techniques, and stat deep-dive into Brother (a usual fan favorite) and Mifurey. There is so much content in Blitzball that this mini-game is certainly at the…

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73 Final Fantasy X: Yunalesca & Truth About Sin 39:58

1M ago39:58

39:58

Mark and Alex continue their Final Fantasy X walkthrough in the story-rich section of the game when the party confronts Lady Yunalesca about Sin. Yuna refuses to play her role in the "spiral of death" which ultimately leads to battling against the ancient summoner, and what a boss battle this is! The naked truth is exposed about the eternal rebirth…

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72 Final Fantasy X: Zanarkand & Cloister 47:47

2M ago47:47

47:47

The boys progress their way through the ruins of Zanarkand and stop along the way to discuss the various story scenes. The multiple flashbacks of memories from summoners and guardians provide some great filler details on what's to come with the Final Aeon. The Cloister in Zanarkand is quite quick and easy and the party encounters the next boss, Spe…

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71 Final Fantasy X: Blitzball Series Pt 7 33:35

2M ago33:35

33:35

The boys are back with another Blitzball series episode! They begin by selecting their next picks for the levels 1-30 All-Star teams, discuss unique/interesting shot techniques, and deep dive into the stats of a couple of players. Content is swiftly coming to an end for this mini-game, but it's crazy how much there is in general and it's been a bla…

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70 Final Fantasy X: Gagazet Cave & Descent To Zanarkand 58:09

2M ago58:09

58:09

Mark and Alex continue the story and progress through the Mt. Gagazet cave. There are a couple of little trials that are needed to be completed, and other than that this area is mostly filled with tons of random encounters! After dispatching another boss at the top, the crew gets a great look at the ruined city of Zanarkand and the story completes …

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Supercommunicators | 2. How to Communicate Without Words 28:37

2M ago28:37

28:37

Why is it that we can tell someone “I’m totally fine!” and they instantly know we’re not? Gestures, facial expressions, tone of voice, and other subtle nonverbal cues play a huge role in how we connect with one another. In this episode, host Charles Duhigg explores how we communicate without words, including a deep dive into the visual and tonal cu…

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Supercommunicators | 1. How to Talk to Anyone 32:22

2M ago32:22

32:22

Why are some people able to talk with just about anyone—about almost anything? One answer may lie in the questions we ask—and how deeply we ask them. Stick with us here… In this episode, host Charles Duhigg examines why deep questions are so powerful and how to ask them in everyday life. He talks to Nick Epley, psychology professor at the Universit…

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69 Final Fantasy X: Seymour Flux & The Fayth's Dream 40:35

2M ago40:35

40:35

Seymour Flux is next in the lineup and possibly the hardest boss encounter up to this point. After dispatching Seymour, again, there are a lot of heavy story elements given once Tidus slips into a sleep. The fayth explain to him the real reason he's in Spira and tell Tidus the truth behind his existence.…

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68 Final Fantasy X: Blitzball Series Pt 6 26:03

3M ago26:03

26:03

We're back at it with some Blitzball! Mark and Alex continue the discussion revealing their second picks for the levels 1-30 All-Star team rosters, deep dive into Nap techniques, and analyze two fantastic free agents. Let's Blitz! *Disclaimer- the audio quality on this episode is quite poor due to some equipment malfunctioning we didn't notice. We …

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67 Final Fantasy X: Mt. Gagazet 46:57

3M ago46:57

46:57

The boys continue with the story in Final Fantasy X progressing through the sacred holy mountain, Mt. Gagazet. The Ronso appear and bar the path and the party must prove their resolve. Kimahri settles his own past dispute with Biran and Yenke which can be a very interesting battle. After being stopped a third time (Tidus has had it)the climb to the…

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66 Final Fantasy X: Calm Lands Pt 2 & Side Content 54:39

3M ago54:39

54:39

Mark and Alex dive back into the Final Fantasy X playthrough finishing off (mostly) the Calm Lands area, particularly the side content that opens up here. They discuss how to succeed in training a chocobo, the third battle with Belgemine, Blitzball players available, the monster arena, and move forward in the story taking on the boss Defender X.…

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65 Final Fantasy X: Blitzball Series Pt 5 34:16

4M ago34:16

34:16

Blitzball is back with discussion over a variety of topics including the Venom techniques, some (very) old save files, and analyzing a few more players. Let's Blitz!

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64 Final Fantasy X: Seymour Natus & Calm Lands Pt 1 54:42

4M ago54:42

54:42

The boys continue on by facing Seymour, again... but this time in his new form as Seymour Natus! After disposing of him Tidus and Yuna are able to have some time (mostly) alone and finally share some intimacy. Yuna decides she will continue on with her pilgrimage and so the crew moves on to the only open area in the game- the Calm Lands.…

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63 Final Fantasy X: Via Purifico 42:18

4M ago42:18

42:18

Mark and Alex are back with the next section of the series progressing through the prison Via Purifico. The party is split and must fight their way to find an exit in the two sections of the prison. After besting those guarding the way out, they are reunited for the first time but soon discover Seymour has completely lost his mind through his lust …

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62 Final Fantasy X: Assault on Bevelle 55:15

5M ago55:15

55:15

Mark and Alex are back continuing the story in FFX! Yuna is currently being held by the maesters of Yevon and being forced to marry Seymour. The crew discovers her location and sets off to rescue the summoner, but face fierce resistance in the process. Yuna is eventually saved only just before being captured once again and sentenced to imprisonment…

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61 Final Fantasy X: Blitzball Series Pt 4 28:10

6M ago28:10

28:10

The boys keep the Blitzball conversation rolling with discussions on what's being cooked up for some fun Blitzball challenges, analyzing a few free agents found in Luca, and offering more tips and tricks.

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60 Final Fantasy X: Destruction of Home 52:43

6M ago52:43

52:43

The boys are back coming the area known as Home, the Al Bhed, well, home! The area is under attack and the crew set to work finding Yuna and helping fight off the Guado. It turns out Yuna is no longer there, and some hard-hitting story elements are finally discussed.

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59 Final Fantasy X: Sanubia (Bikanel) Desert 43:25

6M ago43:25

43:25

Mark and Alex continue on in the story progressing through the Sanubia Desert. The crew is split up after Sin transported them to this island, and the search is still on to find Yuna. Rikku recognizes the area and explains it's where the Al Bhed live, but they soon find out that Home, the Al Bhed city, is under attack.…

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58 Final Fantasy X: Blitzball Series Pt 3 27:34

7M ago27:34

27:34

Mark and Alex are back with another Blitzball episode! The guys finish off their analysis of the Aurochs players and dip their toes into the world of techniques.

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57 Final Fantasy X: Macalania Temple 1:05:03

7M ago1:05:03

1:05:03

The boys are back with the next segment of Final Fantasy X! Macalania Temple holds a lot of important info on the dark dealings of Seymour's past and the party finally learns all about it before taking matters into their own hands. Now on the run from Yevon, the crew needs to figure out what the next steps will be if the pilgrimage is to continue.…

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56 Final Fantasy X: Macalania Woods 41:27

7M ago41:27

41:27

The boys make their way through Macalania Woods which is one of the most linear areas in the game. Auron takes a quick detour to find a sphere Jecht left for Tidus 10 years ago, and the party reach Lake Macalania as they prepare to meet with Seymour to tell the news on Yuna's decision.

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55 Final Fantasy X: Blitzball Series Pt 2 30:03

8M ago30:03

30:03

Mark and Alex take it back to the Blitzball Series with some more tips and tricks on the basics. They also analyze a few more Aurochs players and discuss their general strategy to scoring goals.

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54 Final Fantasy X: Thunder Plains 52:54

8M ago52:54

52:54

Mark and Alex progress through the Thunder Plains- an area plagued by consistent lightning strikes. We get a glimpse into Yuna's plans which include the decision to marry Seymour, but it appears she is hiding more than she's letting on. We also get one of the final pieces to Auron's dark secret.

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53 Final Fantasy X: Guadosalam(i) 50:48

8M ago50:48

50:48

Mark and Alex make their way through some pivotal parts of the story at Guadosalam(i). Seymour drops a bomb on Yuna with a question, and the crew check out the Farplane before heading out.

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52 Final Fantasy X: Djose Cloister & Moonflow 59:01

9M ago59:01

59:01

The boys are back to the story with completing the Djose Temple Cloister of Trials, and then continuing on to the Moonflow area. Yuna is kidnapped while traveling on the Shoopuff, and the party grows larger after Rikku makes another appearance and joins.

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51 Final Fantasy X: Blitzball Series Pt 1 31:09

9M ago31:09

31:09

We are very excited to introduce the first episode of our Blitzball series! For this first installment we discuss why you would even want to play this "mini"-game, some basic strategy and concepts, and analyze a few of the Aurochs players.

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50 Final Fantasy X: Operation Mi'ihen & Djose 1:00:06

9M ago1:00:06

1:00:06

Mark and Alex make progress through Operation Mi'ihen, the Crusader and Al Bhed attempt to defeat Sin which meets a terrible ending. With Sin (Jecht) proving a point to Tidus, that he must be stopped, the party continues their pilgrimage to Djose Temple.

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49 Final Fantasy X: Chocobo Eater & Mushroom Rock 52:01

10M ago52:01

52:01

Mark and Alex continue the story beginning with taking on the Chocobo Eater, a boss that has 3 unique outcomes. Afterward, the party continues through Mi'ihen to Mushroom Rock which is the staging area for the upcoming Crusader operation.

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48 Final Fantasy X: Leaving Luca & Mi'ihen Highroad 56:49

10M ago56:49

56:49

The boys survive the aftermath of the fiend attack after the Blitzball tournament, and find out some shocking information involving Tidus and Sin. The party then sets out in Mi'ihen Highroad to continue the pilgrimage and to discover the many things this area has to offer.

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47 Final Fantasy X: Luca 47:51

11M ago47:51

47:51

The boys are back! Mark and Alex continue their playthrough reaching Luca, the main hub of Blitzball and the second largest city in Spira. With Blitzball being the main focus, the boys offer tips and tricks to winning the tournament and save Yuna from a kidnapping.

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The Year in Celebrity Memoirs 47:13

1+ y ago47:13

47:13

In this episode, Rachelle Hampton and Candice Lim are joined by writer, comedian and Glamorous Trash host Chelsea Devantez to break down this watershed year of celebrity memoirs. The trio crowns the best and the worst titles, dissect what separates a good memoir from a great one, and reveal the shocking figure who has appeared in way more memoirs t…

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What is a Feminist, Really? 39:38

1+ y ago39:38

39:38

On this week’s episode of The Waves, we say goodbye by contemplating a key word of the podcast - feminism. Slate senior producer Cheyna Roth and original Waves host June Thomas discuss what feminism means, the historical problems with the word, who should get to call themselves feminist, and so much more. Endorsements and Discussed in Episode: A Pl…

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In Defense of Lean In Feminism 30:14

1+ y ago30:14

30:14

On this week’s episode of The Waves, why can’t the feminists all get along? Slate senior producer Cheyna Roth is joined by Danielle Kurtzleben, NPR political correspondent and author of the Substack, This F**king Job. They dig into what went wrong with Sheryl Sandberg’s book Lean In, why it wasn’t all completely wrong, and how to stop giving anti-f…

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We See Dead Girls 35:47

1+ y ago35:47

35:47

On this week’s episode of The Waves, we’re bringing out the dead girls. Everywhere you look in popular culture there seems to be a new movie, TV show or true crime documentary detailing the mystery of yet another woman’s death. At least, that was how author and guest Alice Bolin saw things when she wrote her book Dead Girls in 2018. She sits down w…

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The Golden Bachelor Recap: We All Turn on Gerry 26:27

1+ y ago26:27

26:27

On this final episode of our Golden Bachelor recap episode of The Waves, Gerry’s makes his decision but maybe loses the audience along the way. Podcast production by Brandon Nix and Cheyna Roth with editorial oversight by Daisy Rosario and Alicia Montgomery. Send your comments and recommendations on what to cover to [email protected]. If you enjoy…

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Why Anime is for Women 35:07

1+ y ago35:07

35:07

On this week’s episode of The Waves, with the emergence of streaming more Americans are becoming fans of Japanese anime. Within that media, viewers can see wide ranges of LGBTQ+ representation and gender presentation that often isn’t found in American animation. But like American media, not all of these representations are as nuanced as they should…

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How To Get Through Menopause 48:40

1+ y ago48:40

48:40

Hot flashes, fatigue, and vaginal dryness were some of Katie’s first clues that her body was changing. Half the population will experience menopause, yet misinformation still abounds—with doctors ill-prepared to talk to patients about this major life transition. On this episode of How To!, journalist Susan Dominus joins us to share the knowledge sh…

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The Golden Bachelor Recap: Fantasy Suite Edition 39:26

1+ y ago39:26

39:26

On this week’s episode of The Waves, Gerry’s down to two women and two potential fantasy suites. How sweet do things actually get? Podcast production by Vic Whitley-Berry and Cheyna Roth with editorial oversight by Daisy Rosario and Alicia Montgomery. Send your comments and recommendations on what to cover to [email protected]. If you enjoy this s…

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The Bravo Cinematic Universe 39:40

1+ y ago39:40

39:40

On this week’s episode of The Waves, we’re digging into the Bravo network. From Below Deck to Selling Sunset to Vanderpump Rules, the Bravo TV network is a reality television behemoth that has made millions on the backs of its female cast members. But is it actually good for women? ICYMI founding host Rachelle Hampton and culture writer Shamira Ibr…

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The Golden Bachelor Recap: The Women Tell All and Mince No Words 43:29

1+ y ago43:29

43:29

On this week’s episode of The Waves, we get the first Women Tell All episode of The Golden Bachelor. Waves recap co-hosts Cheyna Roth and Laura Stassi have some thoughts for Gerry. Podcast production by Vic Whitley-Berry and Cheyna Roth with editorial oversight by Daisy Rosario and Alicia Montgomery. Send your comments and recommendations on what t…

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How to Be a Woman in Music 38:41

1+ y ago38:41

38:41

On this week’s episode of The Waves, what’s it like to be an indie musician? Slate senior producer Cheyna Roth is joined by singer and songwriter Dessa. They dig into her newest album and how she has benefited from and been hurt by being a woman in the music industry. Later in the show they explore the breakup song - and all the gendered expectatio…

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The Golden Bachelor Recap: Hometowns Will Always Be Cringey 33:20

1+ y ago33:20

33:20

On this week’s episode of The Waves, Gerry visits the hometowns of the last 3 women standing on The Golden Bachelor. Unlike hometown dates in the past, Gerry isn’t meeting the parents. Instead, he’s getting to know the women’s kids and their grandkids. But it doesn’t make the hometown dates any less cringe. Slate Senior Producer Cheyna Roth and Dat…

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Penis Politics 43:26

1+ y ago43:26

43:26

On this week’s episode of The Waves, the next presidential election is one year away and we are entering a storm of macho man politics. Slate senior producer Cheyna Roth is joined by NPR politics reporter Danielle Kurtzleben to talk about why men keep talking about their manly-men bonafides, how that affects women trying to be in politics, and more…

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The Golden Bachelor Recap: WTH, Gerry?! 38:01

1+ y ago38:01

38:01

On this week’s episode of The Waves, Golden Bachelor Gerry is rapidly approaching hometown dates and needs to narrow the pool down to three. To get there, we have a passionate one-on-one date and a high-stakes group date. Slate senior producer Cheyna Roth and Dating While Gray host Laura Stassi give their thoughts. Podcast production by Cheyna Roth…

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Get on the WNBA Train Already! 47:48

1+ y ago47:48

47:48

On this week’s episode of The Waves, the Las Vegas Aces beat the New York Liberty to win their second WNBA championship in a row. But more impressive is that they played in front of one of the biggest crowds to ever attend a WNBA game. Slate senior supervising producer Daisy Rosario is joined by sports journalist and founder of the Power Plays news…

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The Golden Bachelor Recap: The ‘D Word’ 51:59

1+ y ago51:59

51:59

On this week’s episode of The Waves, Gerry says the D Word: Divorce. Laura Stassi, host of Dating While Gray, and Slate Senior Supervising Producer Daisy Rosario recap the fourth episode of The Golden Bachelor. Podcast production by Vic Whitley-Berry with editorial oversight by Daisy Rosario and Alicia Montgomery. Send your comments and recommendat…

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On The Golden Bachelor: Reality Dating Matures…But Does It Really? 39:18

1+ y ago39:18

39:18

On this week’s episode of The Waves, Laura Stassi is back in the host seat. Laura, host of the podcast Dating While Gray, still can’t get over what the heck is going on in 72-year-old Gerry Turner’s love life. Gerry is the first lead for The Bachelor spinoff The Golden Bachelor. While Gerry and the group of women vying for his heart are seniors ove…

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The Golden Bachelor Recap: Gerry’s Crying Again! 50:18

1+ y ago50:18

50:18

On this week’s episode of The Waves recapping The Golden Bachelor, we find Gerry in his feelings…again. Slate Senior Supervising Producer Daisy Rosario and Dating While Gray Host Laura Stassi give their thoughts on the third episode of Gerry’s journey to finding love and all the tears that go along with it. Podcast production by Vic Whitley-Berry w…

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