Best Phantasy Podcasts (2025)

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Phantasy Star IV | E7: Idiots are Special [Tonoe, Tonoe Basement] 59:47

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Somehow the body has become lighter. With your new carbon fiber ears, listen to us fading white, hiding Grandfather in the back, favoring the monger, reading lady numbers, deploying a custom animation, separating charge and information, making dirt wet for too long, accepting a Motavian party member, resolving the stone mustache, separating tears f…

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Ep.277 – A Star is Born: Why Phantasy Star Became Sega’s Most Ambitious Early RPG 53:13

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In 1987, Phantasy Star arrived on the Sega Master System and proved that Sega could compete in a genre dominated by Dragon Quest and Final Fantasy. This week, we explore how a small internal team led by Kotaro Hayashida, Yuji Naka, and artist Rieko Kodama set out to build an RPG that broke from medieval tradition. We trace how the game blended scie…

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The Definitive History of Phantasy Star II | Gods of Retro #9: Phantasy Star II 4:48:23

24d ago4:48:23

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This will actually be the last episode for the time being! See if you can listen to the whole thing. CheersBy Goati_

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[PREVIEW] Eidolon Playlist #45: My Chemical Romance 5:00

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Molly, Zoe and Iris get together to talk about one of the bands of all time: My Chemical Romance. Get ready for shocking betrayals, an unlikely alliance, Zoe's special knife, and brief digression where Iris' friends explain Fall Out Boy to her. Edited by Iris

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Ep.278 – 2025: Year in Review 28:35

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In 2025, our year in video game history took us from foundational classics to unexpected deep cuts as we explored stories across consoles, companies, genres, and eras. In this episode, we look back at the games that shaped our conversations this year, from Battle Arena Toshinden and Resident Evil 4 to Secret of Mana, Morrowind, and Super Mario Bros…

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RPG Hidden Gems 2025 w/ Lucas White 1:49:01

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Like a cave behind a waterfall or a treasure chest just out of the camera's view, so to will these games make you feel special just by the nature of finding them. Some of 2025's best RPG experiences are tucked away in the corners of your local digital storefront but luckily Eric, Nadia, Victor, and special guest Lucas White are here to point you in…

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[PREVIEW] Eidolon ADULT #5: Everywhere 5:00

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Kierra and Oxley try to make their new relationship work, despite the pressures of the Christmas season. Andy consults Kierra for gender advice, and D.G. struggles to protect her daughter while staying ahead of the law. 🎶 Turn it inside out so I can see The part of you that's drifting over me 🎶 CREDITS: Morgan Taylor as Kierra Arugula Tyberius Wils…

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The Game Awards Recap and The Best Cold Guys 1:48:02

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Curl up with a hot cup of coffee (or did I lie and it's actually cold?) and warm up by the agidyne+3 because it's time to discuss our favourite frosty friends in RPGs. From ice-based monsters to wielders of frost magicks, it's the guys (of any gender) that keep things cool. Plus, the Keighleys have come and gone and it's our journalistic duty to co…

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Eidolon ADULT #4: Torn 1:23:19

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Kierra and Natalie each suffer a terrible misfortune that diminishes their spirits. To cheer them up, Oxley and D.G. take them to Sarah’s Hanukkah celebration, where everybody learns what it truly means to be in a relationship. 🎶 I'm all out of faith, this is how I feel I'm cold and I am shamed, lying naked on the floor Illusion never changed into …

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Phantasy Star IV | E6: The Invention of Sephiroth [Krup, Valley Maze, Tonoe] 1:06:02

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What a pig this dog is! Before experiencing canine pork, we're finding Krup stuck in our teeth, lying about our academic career, telling people where I hurt myself today, spreading religion, leaving the cabinets open, embracing orange soda genericism, disinheriting a son, harnessing the power of CRBN, teaching kids in the home, figuring out if we'r…

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Ep.276 – Spirited Away to a New World: How Level-5 and Studio Ghibli Created a Heartfelt RPG in Ni No Kuni 1:09:01

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In 2010, Ni no Kuni: Dominion of the Dark Djinn introduced players to a world where Studio Ghibli’s hand-drawn warmth met Level-5’s heartfelt RPG design. In this episode, we explore how a studio famously cautious about video games found unexpected harmony with a developer that valued emotion as much as mechanics. We follow the project from its DS o…

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Octopath Traveler 0 Review w/ Jesse Vitelli 1:36:27

17d ago1:36:27

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With a name like "Wishvale" there's no way that town wasn't going to get torched at the beginning of an RPG. Does this adaptation of a gacha mobage manage to sell itself as a standalone single-player console RPG? Eric, Nadia, and special guest Jesse Vitelli are here to discuss Octopath Traveler 0 and whether it can come in under the wire as a conte…

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Phantasy Star IV | E5: Stoned After Dinner [Mile, Zema, Birth Valley, Molcum] 1:06:59

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Well, Chaz, your brain seems to work a little bit. At least enough to listen as we're speaking with the beardy-guy-vestman, swallowing a town with quicksand, adding morality to terraforming, pounding Zima, performing a community raking service, experimenting with macros, stoning everyone in town, refusing to help orphaned children, discussing musta…

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Eidolon ADULT #3: You Oughta Know 1:02:29

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Mitt Broccoli hosts a Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day concert in the park, counter-programmed by Natalie Arugula’s concert. Kierra and Oxley must decide where their true loyalties lie, while D.G. discovers the inadequacies of the Parks Department. 🎶 And I’m here to remind you Of the mess you left when you went away It’s not fair to deny me Of the cros…

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Ep.275 – Scanning for Fun: Exploring the History of the Nintendo e-Reader 1:01:47

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In 2001, Nintendo released the e-Reader, a quirky card-scanning accessory for the Game Boy Advance that blended trading cards with tiny bursts of digital content. This week, we explore the long road that led to its creation, tracing the evolution of barcode gaming from Japan’s Barcode Battler craze to Bandai’s Datach and even arcade hits like Mushi…

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Sakura Wars - Pantheon of the Blood God 2:49:33

25d ago2:49:33

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Happy American Thanksgiving! We're taking the week off but as a very special treat we're pulling one of our favourite Pantheon episodes out from behind the paywall. To celebrate the upcoming 30th anniversary it's our deep-dive into Sakura Wars for the Sega Saturn! If you can find 3 entire hours to sneak away from your family this Thanksgiving, it's…

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Phantasy Star IV | E4: Another Brain [Academy Basement] 1:06:52

26d ago1:06:52

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This monster business is no mystery after all. As we uncover the secrets, we're wondering if manga can be in color, installing headquarters in the basement, dropping multiple fishies, fingering to win, sweating to lose, producing the Venn diagram of veins and ticklers, conducting numerous brain activities, breeding monsters in the basement, telepor…

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Eidolon ADULT #2: Odds Are 1:06:55

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D.G. organizes a Cyber Monday event for Thr33 Laws, the bar and hockey rink she manages. Kierra plays live music and Oxley cheers for the local hockey team, but their evening turns unexpectedly political after Andy meets his hero. 🎶 The odds are that we will probably be alright Odds are we're gonna be alright Odds are we're gonna be alright tonight…

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[PREVIEW] Design Session #67: Threading Ritual 5:00

27d ago5:00

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It's been a busy autumn for both Luke and Molly, but they've finally found some time to sit down and do some more Threadspinnin'! This month, they talk about some of the ideas they've been working on off-mic, and also get into more depth on the "Threading Ritual," which is what we're calling session 0 in this game because it's fun to make every asp…

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175. Nutritional Interventions for Depression - New Guide! 6:10

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Introducing my brand new evidence-based guide on nutritional interventions for depression. Listeners get £2 off until December 1st 2025. Click here. ___ Substack Corporate Speaking How to Build a Healthy Brain* Unprocessed: What Your Diet is Doing to Your Brain* Original music by Juan Iglesias *Affiliate links The information shared on this podcast…

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Ep.274 – 64-Bits of Trouble: The Rise and Fall of the Atari Jaguar 1:01:37

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In 1993, Atari launched the Jaguar, a console that promised 64-bit power and a bold return to gaming glory—but the reality was far more complicated. In this episode, we explore how Atari partnered with Flare Technology, canceled its 16-bit Panther system, and aimed to leapfrog the competition with a futuristic design that was ambitious, confusing, …

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174. Alexithymia 18:47

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How not having words for your feelings affects your physical and mental health - and what you can do about it. ___ Substack Corporate Speaking How to Build a Healthy Brain* Unprocessed: What Your Diet is Doing to Your Brain* Original music by Juan Iglesias *Affiliate links The information shared on this podcast is for educational and informational …

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Class Conscious: Warriors, Berserkers, & Barbarians w/ John Learned 2:01:23

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Call us Hamburger Helper because this week we're cooking with beef! Eric, Nadia, and special guest John Learned are here to discuss only the rawest slabs of DPS meat. What's appealing about the unga bunga and how does it fit into the party composition? Get ready for a list full of himbos and fur bikinis! Tune in to live recordings of the show every…

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The Weird Phantasy Star Spin-off | Gods of Retro #8: Hoshi wo Sagashite 1:11:09

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This episode details a little-known adventure game for the Master System, set in the Phantasy Star world. Its name is Hoshi wo Sagashite, or, as it's known because of the fan translation, The Story of Mio.By Goati_

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Phantasy Star IV | E3: Beyond Rudy [Piata, The Town of Learning] 1:08:40

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I've always wanted to go to a Town of Learning, so we can learn to make a podcast of listening. We're talking about throwing away a cake, tolling the bell, fearing The Computer, Chaz'ing a Rudy, erecting character sprites, rendering a world beyond the Genesis, locking up books, flipping through options, buzzing off, measuring the dew point, learnin…

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Eidolon ADULT #1: My Nutmeg Phantasy 1:29:30

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Kierra Tight hosts a Thanksgiving dinner, hoping to impress Sarah Grape, the woman who raised her. Sarah brings a surprise that will change everything for Kierra’s best friend D.G., while their mooching neighbor Oxley might have finally bit off more than he can chew. 🎶 Baby, I know we had a bad day And you are so mad at me It don’t mean we have to …

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173. Brain Bite: Emotion Granularity 4:03

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Researcher - Serena Wilson Assistant Producer - Serena Wilson ___ Substack Corporate Speaking How to Build a Healthy Brain* Unprocessed: What Your Diet is Doing to Your Brain* Original music by Juan Iglesias *Affiliate links The information shared on this podcast is for educational and informational purposes only and is not a substitute for profess…

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Ep.273 – Silent Assassin: Exploring the Origins and Legacy of Hitman: Codename 47 57:03

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In 2000, \Hitman: Codename 47\ introduced players to Agent 47 and a new breed of stealth gaming built on improvisation, experimentation, and precision. In this episode, we trace how a small team of Danish demoscene veterans formed IO Interactive, built the Glacier Engine from scratch, and turned a 'simple shooter' concept into one of the most influ…

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172. Grudges & Grievances - Part 2 20:01

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Difficult Conversations ___ Substack Corporate Speaking How to Build a Healthy Brain* Unprocessed: What Your Diet is Doing to Your Brain* Original music by Juan Iglesias *Affiliate links The information shared on this podcast is for educational and informational purposes only and is not a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or tr…

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Card-Based RPGs - PART 1: History and Appeal 1:39:41

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I'm pulling a Retronauts and calling this "Part One" because we barely even got around to talking about the games themselves; instead, Victor, Eric, and Nadia wax philosophical about the seemingly-universal appeal of card games, the stories that can be told with a deck of cards, and how they fit perfectly into the systems and structure of both tabl…

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Sega's Revolutionary JRPG | Gods of Retro #7: Phantasy Star 2:26:14

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This episode marks the beginning of a Phantasy Star series. We're going through every game from Sega's most important JRPG franchise. All of the old (2D) ones, at least, and not just the four main titles. The first Phantasy Star is a popular title, and I'm confident that this is the most comprehensive lore source about it. The episode also puts eff…

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Eidolon FLASHBACK #6: Penny Lane 1:23:59

1M ago1:23:59

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Buy the EIDOLON 2E book here! Join our Discord! "Penny Lane is in my ear, and in my eyes..." CREDITS: Mike Painter as Rudy Smith Iris Christianson as Ylva Blom Luke Varner as Abigail Rhodan Max Knightley as The GM MUSIC BY MAX KNIGHTLEY EDITED BY LUKE VARNER CONTENT WARNING: This episode contains body horror, dismemberment, cannibalism, and other v…

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Phantasy Star IV | E2: Genesis Mystique [Contemporary Reception & Legacy] 1:43:16

1M ago1:43:16

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On the second episode of our Phantasy Star IV background info, we're watching commercials in Japanese, realizing "cels" and "panels" are not interchangeable, looking at print ads, riding for Rick, revealing the dark phallus, appreciating the work of Boris Vallejo, speaking perfect french, traveling beyond history, citing The Cutting Room Floor, pac…

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51 - Is this the real life? Is this just Phantasy? 44:36

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SPECIAL REPORT!!!!! Phan is REAL!!!! Cher and Lauren hop back on mic to talk about a seismic event in the internet-sphere. Plus, getting emotional about primetime soaps and remember, remembering the 5th of November(ing). Follow us on Tumblr at dashboarddiaries.tumblr.com to see the posts we talk about on this episode or email us at dashboarddiaries…

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171: Brain Bite: How Food Texture Affects Ultra-Processed Eating 4:50

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A report on a new study on how texture affects eating speed and total food intake. Notes Episode 99 - The Science of Satiety Psychology of Food - Waitlist Source ___ Substack Corporate Speaking How to Build a Healthy Brain* Unprocessed: What Your Diet is Doing to Your Brain* Original music by Juan Iglesias *Affiliate links The information shared on…

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Ep.272 – Mattel’s Vision: The Rise and Fall of Mattel and its Intellivision 59:00

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In 1979, Mattel entered the console wars with the \Intellivision\, a machine that promised to outthink Atari with its 'intelligent television' design. This week, we explore how a toy company known for Barbie and Hot Wheels transformed into a technological powerhouse, creating one of the first true competitors to Atari’s 2600. We discuss the innovat…

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170. Grudges & Grievances - Part One 17:21

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Are you a grudge holder o do you find it relatively easy to forgive and forget? In this part one episode I'm getting to grips with grudges; what they are and what they help us to achieve and avoid. ___ Substack Corporate Speaking How to Build a Healthy Brain* Unprocessed: What Your Diet is Doing to Your Brain* Original music by Juan Iglesias *Affil…