Best Andrew Beardsley Podcasts (2025)

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Assassin's Creed Mirage, The Resurrection Plot & Daughter of No One Reviews 11:29

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2y ago11:29

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This year we've seen the release of Assassin's Creed Mirage along with the novels Assassin's Creed The Resurrection Plot and Assassin's Creed Mirage Daughter of No One and I thought it was time to talk about these three Assassin's Creed Projects.Thank you Aconyte Books and NetGalley for early access to Assassin's Creed The Resurrection Plot and Ass…

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The Varangian Guard Elite Warriors of Assassin's Creed The Golden City 5:40

2+ y ago5:40

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In this episode, thanks to the release of Assassin's Creed: The Golden City by Jaleigh Johnson, we explore the fascinating world of the Varangian Guard, an elite group of Scandinavian and Eastern European warriors who served as bodyguards for the Byzantine emperors from the 10th to the 14th centuries. We dive into the history of the Varangian Guard…

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Third Year Celebration: London 1483 3:40:53

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This week Visions of the Past celebrated it's third anniversary and as we look forward to what the new year brings I thought what better thing to do than to bring in a few friends and expand on the game we played last year with a new adventure, this time during the War of the Roses. In this episode, you’ll find out What Kat Devlin has been up to Me…

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Celebrating Assassin's Creed Anniversaries 1:33:04

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Here we are almost to the end of the year and we have seen so many Anniversaries within the series, so I thought what better to do than invite Louise Chase on to talk about the series and our favorite moments. In this episode, you’ll find out When each major Assassin's Creed title released Louise's feelings on Winston Churchill Why we love Yusuf Ta…

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Historic and Lore Implications of Assassin's Creed's Future 16:42

3y ago16:42

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It has been a month since we saw the Assassin’s Creed Showcase and learned what games are in the future for Assassin’s Creed. But what does this mean for the history of the series and its lore? In this episode, you’ll find out What we know of Evior’s Last Chapter The setting of Assassin’s Creed Codename Jade and its history A possible setting of As…

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Abstergo's Great Purge 7:11

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It has been almost a month since we have spoken about the Magus Conspiracy and today what better thing to do than to talk about a pivotal moment in the history of Assassin’s Creed. That moment being what is known only as The Great Purge. In this episode, you’ll find out How the Great Purge came about Who participated in the Great Purge When the Gre…

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The Historic Events of Assassin's Creed: The Magus Conspiracy 12:38

3y ago12:38

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Guess whos back? It's been 8 months since our last episode so I thought what better way to rebreak the ice than to talk about some historic events that are presented in the new Assassins' Creed novel The Magus Conspiracy by Kate Heartfield. In this episode, you’ll find out What's going on with the podcast and what's in store for the future of Visio…

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Celebration Episode 5: Finding the Artifact 1:37:18

3+ y ago1:37:18

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After Chords got shot last week we start this week with the subsequent battle, but does the group make it through to actually find the artifact they're looking for? Will the Servant keep her word to the group when they get out of the machine? Here's where to find the players online: - Nick through Linktree - Jamey through Linktree - Jarrett on Twit…

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Celebration Episode 4: It's all About the Wine 57:49

3+ y ago57:49

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This week we continue our 2 year anniversary after finally getting within the city of Jerusalem. After last week's confrontation the party really wants some wine but will they get what they want on their way to finding the Artifact? Here's where to find the players online: - Nick through Linktree - Jamey through Linktree - Jarrett on Twitter - Kate…

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Celebration Episode 3: Issues at the Gate 1:05:08

3+ y ago1:05:08

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Last week the party finally got together within the simulation and started moving to the city of Jerusalem. Today they've finally made it to the New Gate but things just don't go right the question is how do they handle being invaders on foreign soil? Here's where to find the players online: - Nick through Linktree - Jamey through Linktree - Jarret…

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Celebration Episode 2: When The Party Meets 40:17

3+ y ago40:17

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Last week we spoke to each player and created the ancestors to their modern day characters. Today those characters come to the forefront as we start to see just what the modern day characters do with free rain during the Siege of Jerusalem. Here's where to find the players online: - Nick through Linktree - Jamey through Linktree - Jarrett on Twitte…

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Celebration Episode 1: Creating the Historical Characters 1:07:08

3+ y ago1:07:08

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Back on Episode 100 we sat down and met some people who were thrown together in a coffee shop not knowing why. Today we sit with the players behind those people and learn about the ancestors that these people had back in 1099 that were present during the Siege of Jerusalem. Here's where to find the players online: - Nick through Linktree - Jamey th…

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Otso Berg: The Black Cross of the Templar Order 22:01

4y ago22:01

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Last time we spoke about Juhani Otso Berg, he was a member of the Inner Sanctum of the Templar Order. His story doesn't end there though. He accomplished much more in his life and today we are going to discuss the years following his interaction with Simon Hathaway In this episode, you’ll find out The real world meaning of Otso Berg’s name Why he t…

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The Legend of Darius 16:39

4y ago16:39

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We were first introduced to the assassin of King Xerxes I of Persia in Assassin’s Creed 2 as a legend who first used the hidden blade. In this podcast we will talk about the man that history knows as Darius. In this episode, you’ll find out Darius’ birth name Why and how he assassinated Xerxes I of Persia Where he fled to after the assassination Wh…

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Celebration Episode 0: A Modern Day Meeting 38:28

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We are finally here at episode 100! We're celebrating by having a sneak peak at our upcoming 2-year anniversary Assassin's Creed themed D&D game. Not only will you meet the players in this episode, but you'll see just how their characters get swept up in a centuries-long secret war. Here's where to find the players online: - Kate through Linktree -…

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The Beginning of Juhani Otso Berg 16:27

4y ago16:27

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Within the modern day segments of the Assassin’s Creed video games, we don't get a lot of time with the Templars. But one member of the Order that stands out is Juhani Otso Berg, making him an important character in the series. Once you see there’s more to his side of the story and how it’s presented in the Assassin’s Creed comics, his story comes …

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Apples of Eden 1 & 3: The Kennedy Assassination 12:29

4y ago12:29

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Two Apples of Eden were within the vicinity when the President of the United States, John F. Kennedy, was assassinated on November 22, 1963, while traveling through Dallas, Texas. Was this a coincidence? In this episode, you’ll find out The Apples of Eden present during the Assassination of John F. Kennedy What their powers were Where we see them w…

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The Life of Claudia Auditore 13:13

4y ago13:13

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One of the characters that we know the most about within Assassin’s Creed is Ezio Auditore da Firenze. But we don't know a lot about his family. One of the ones that we do know the most about is his sister Claudia who I think deserves even more time in the spotlight. In this episode, you’ll find out What Claudia did professionally If she actually b…

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In The Calculations: Edward Returns Home 57:44

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One of the most interesting things about Assassin’s Creed is the what if. What would have happened if something didn’t happen the way that we know that it did. Today we are going to sit with White Wolf Whispers and talk about something that could have happened but didn’t. What if Edward kept his promise to Caroline? In this episode, you’ll find out…

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Who was the Captain of the Altaïr II? 8:54

4y ago8:54

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Within Assassins Creed, we don’t always get a lot of information about the characters we discover. One of those characters is Susan Drayton, but that doesn’t mean she isn’t important to the lore. So let's take a look at her life and see what there is to talk about. In this episode, you’ll find out How she became an Assassin How she met Gavin Banks …

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What Were The Memory Seals? 9:41

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The Isu Memory Disks are an interesting device. We see them so infrequently in the series that the history of the device is not that fleshed out. But today, we’re going to take a look and see what we do know about them. In this episode, you’ll find out Where Altair found the Memory Disks he used What memories Altair imprinted on them Who found Alta…

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Who Was Perotto Calderon? 8:43

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Last week, we spoke briefly about a man by the name of Perotto Calderon when talking about the consequences of breaking the Assassin’s Creed. Now we’re going more in depth with the character — let’s discover all about his life along with everything he did In this episode, you’ll find out Why Perotto broke the Creed What Perotto did when he wasn’t a…

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An Inside Look at the Creed and What It Means 11:34

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The Assassin’s Creed is present through the series and consists of its general maxim and three tenets. It’s present in the series often, but have you ever thought about what it means? Today, we are going to take a look at that Creed and what it means to the Assassins. In this episode, you’ll find out The philosophy of the Assassin’s Creed The core …

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Can Alexander the Great Work in a Future Game? 1:04:19

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Sometimes it’s fun to take a look at what era’s could work well in a main Assassin’s Creed game or part of Assassin’s Creed Infinity. Today, we take a look at Alexander the Great and how his empire could fit into a new game and how he already fits into the series lore. I can’t do this alone, and I’m excited to have a special guest Rino, founder of …

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Who Was Hope Jensen? 10:41

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Within Assassin’s Creed Rogue, there is one female Assassin. Her name is Hope Jensen and she led an interesting life. Today we are going to take a look at this character and see what she did within her life. In this episode, you’ll find out Where we find Hope in the series The significance of Hope’s name How she was inducted into the Brotherhood of…

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What was Project Rainbow? 11:04

4y ago11:04

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One of the best things that Assassin’s Creed does is incorporate real world hoaxes into the series lore. One such hoax is the Philadelphia Experiment: it’s a hoax that says the USS Eldredge went invisible and teleported from the Philadelphia Shipyard. In this episode, I talk about how this experiment is brought into the lore through something calle…

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The Siege of Paris Review 12:20

4y ago12:20

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It wasn’t too long ago that Ubisoft released the long-awaited expansion for Assassin’s Creed Valhalla. Many in the Assassin’s Creed community are divided over what to think about it - does it add to the story? Or is it indifferent to the Valhalla storyline? In this episode, I share my thoughts after diving into and completing the expansion. In this…

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The British Rite of the Templar Order 12:50

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The British Rite of the Templar Order has seen the ups and downs throughout human history from the creation of the Order itself all the way to World War 2 and beyond. But how did they try to control the world? Find out in this episode all about the history of the British Rite. Want to be part of the brotherhood? There are several ways you can suppo…

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The Paladin Fulke 10:43

4y ago10:43

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One of the most recurring foils for Eivor Varinsdottir in Assassin’s Creed is the Paladin known as Fulke. In this episode, we take a look at this paladin to find out who she is and what is her personal history. Want to be part of the brotherhood? There are several ways you can support this podcast: Follow on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, and i…

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What is Sigrblot? 10:44

4y ago10:44

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This past week we saw the release of a new season within Assassin’s Creed Valhalla. While the main attraction of this season is the Siege of Paris DLC, the first event we see is the Sigrblot festival. Today, we discuss this festival and the history behind it. Want to be part of the brotherhood? There are several ways you can support this podcast: F…

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How and Why to Play Assassin's Creed in Order 31:09

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Is there a right (or wrong?) way to play Assassin’s Creed? In this podcast, I sit down with my good friend Andrew to discuss the best way to play the series. We go into the how and why behind different play orders. Want to be part of the brotherhood? There are several ways you can support this podcast: Follow on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, a…

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The Future of Assassin's Creed 36:48

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A few weeks ago an article broke on Bloomberg that spoke about Assassin’s Creed Infinity. Today, we sit and talk with Tony Rowlson aka Thee Elf about the future of the series from Infinity to the Transmedia and what we expect for the rest of Assassin’s Creed Valhalla’s support period. Want to be part of the brotherhood? There are several ways you c…

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The Spears of Eden 16:27

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First introduced in Assassin’s Creed Odyssey, and seen again in Assassin’s Creed Valhalla, there are three known Spears of Eden: The Spear of Leonidas, Gungnir and Gae Bolg. Each has its own special abilities, and today we’re diving into what we know about each spear. Want to be part of the brotherhood? There are several ways you can support this p…

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The Story of Brendan of Clonfert 20:04

4y ago20:04

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In Assassin’s Creed Valhalla, we encounter many puzzles across England and Vinland that are called standing stone puzzles. Inside those puzzles are engravings that tell a story — and today we are going to talk about the story of the man who left them there, Brendan of Clonfert. Want to be part of the brotherhood? There are several ways you can supp…

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What Was Project Anthropos? 10:13

4y ago10:13

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Ever since Assassin’s Creed 2, it has been known that humans were created by the Isu. But what do we really know about how it was done? Today we will dive into the known details of Project Anthropos and see if that information could be expanded on. Access the Animus Translation of the Mohawk Language in Assassins Creed Valhalla Want to be part of t…

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Return to the life of Altaïr Ibn-La'Ahad 21:03

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We have been on this journey through the lore of Assassin’s creed for almost 19 months now and today we’re taking a look back in our history to revisit our very first podcast on the life of Altaïr Ibn-La'Ahad. Want to be part of the brotherhood? There are several ways you can support this podcast: Follow on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, and iH…

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Who Were The Instruments of the First Will 12:15

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Throughout the course of history within Assassin’s Creed, we’ve seen numerous religions and cults that worshiped the Isu in one form or another. None have been more dedicated to ensuring the legacy of the Isu will live on than The Instruments of the First WIll. Today, we take a look at this group and see just how far they were willing to go in thei…

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The Story of the Sage Elijah 18:56

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First alluded to in a database entry in Assassin’s Creed Syndicate, Elijah has only appeared in the comic Assassin’s Creed Uprising and had a few paragraphs dedicated to him in the second edition of the Assassin’s Creed Essential Guide. So, who is the Sage known as Elijah? In this episode, we’ll dive into his character and how he could be a catalys…

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Aguilar’s Apple and Ezio’s Apple: Two Apples Active in the Late 15th Century 15:11

4+ y ago15:11

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Today we continue our series on the Apples of Eden. We’re exploring two apples that were active in the late 15th century: Aguilar’s Apple and what Abstergo called Apple of Eden 6, or Ezio’s apple. Want to be part of the brotherhood? There are several ways you can support this podcast: Follow on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, and iHeart Radio. L…

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Who is My'Shell Lemair? 11:58

4+ y ago11:58

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Today we are going to take a look at a little known character who has yet to be shown within the games, My’shell Lemair. We are going to explore her known life and just how she came to become an Assassin, along with the traits that make me want to see her return. Want to be part of the brotherhood? There are several ways you can support this podcas…

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What Was Starrick’s Soothing Syrup? 10:13

4+ y ago10:13

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Lots of little things in Assassin’s Creed are historically significant. Starrick’s Soothing Syrup is one example, and that’s what we’re talking about today. Plus, I’ll share some non-spoiler thoughts on the first story DLC for Assassin's Creed Valhalla: The Wrath of the Druids. Want to be part of the brotherhood? There are several ways you can supp…

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What Happened to Eivor Varinsdottir in England? 22:19

4+ y ago22:19

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With this week seeing the release of the first Assassin’s Creed Valhalla season pass DLC with The Wrath of the Druids, we’re taking a look at Eivor Varinsdottir’s time in England. Join me to continue our look at Eivor and focus today on her life between 873 and 878. Want to be part of the brotherhood? There are several ways you can support this pod…

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What Was The Phoenix Project? 12:30

4+ y ago12:30

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After Abstergo found that Isu DNA was in high concentrations in humans, they started to think they could map their genome in a project they called The Phoenix Project. Today we are going to look at the ins and outs of that project to see just exactly what it was all about. Want to be part of the brotherhood? There are several ways you can support t…

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The Legend of The Sky Woman 10:19

4+ y ago10:19

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Throughout Assassin’s Creed real world myths and legends are taken and molded to represent something that happened within the Isu Era. For instance, the legend of the Sky Woman was presented in Assassin’s Creed Rogue in the form of 24 Cave paintings found across the American Colonies by Shay Cormac in 1757. Today, I take a look at the Iroquois lege…

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The Early Life of Eivor Varinsdottir 14:42

4+ y ago14:42

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Within Assassin’s Creed Valhalla, we follow Eivor Varinsdottir through her journey in England. But what was her life like before getting there? Today, we take a look into Eivor’s past, discover why she let rage guide her decisions early in life, and how her journey unfolded before she set sail to greener pastures. Want to be part of the brotherhood…

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Discover the History of Religion in Assassin's Creed 10:22

4+ y ago10:22

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In this episode, I go back in history, trying to find the rarely known facts about religion and how it is viewed, practiced, and presented within the Assassin’s Creed. Tune in to listen as I take you back to over 77,000 years ago, even before the most ancient human civilizations, to the Isu, where all forms of religions in the Assassin’s Creed seem…

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The Pirate's Life of Mary Read 12:54

4+ y ago12:54

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Within Assassin’s Creed IV: Black Flag we see numerous historical pirates. My favorite though is Mary Read and today we are going to take a look at the life of the historical person and the character within the series and see what kind of impact she had. Want to be part of the brotherhood? There are several ways you can support this podcast: Subscr…

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The Apples of Bayek of Siwa 17:11

4+ y ago17:11

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Over the course of his life, Bayek of Siwa came across two Apples of Eden. Today we take a look at these two Apples of Eden, discussing not only their history within the franchise but also their importance in the overall lore along with a few questions they present. Want to be part of the brotherhood? There are several ways you can support this pod…

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King Alfred the Great 15:07

4+ y ago15:07

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One of the best things about Assassin’s Creed is its use of historical characters. Today we’re going to talk about a person who we have seen within Assassin’s Creed Valhalla but who also had a great influence on all of England, King Alfred the Great. Want to be part of the brotherhood? There are several ways you can support this podcast: Subscribe …

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Odin and Loki: A Rivalry Across Time 26:57

4+ y ago26:57

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Within Assassin’s Creed, Odin and Loki have had a rivalry that has spread across millennia. Today we take a look at that rivalry and exactly what it could mean for the future of the series. Want to be part of the brotherhood? There are several ways you can support this podcast: Subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, and iHeart Radio. Leave…