Best Kiseki Podcasts (2024)

Thanks for being a supporter of RPG Bookclub! Welcome to The Escape Pod, where we escape from our commitment to play all the Tales Of games by playing all the Star Ocean games! This episode covers the second part of Star Ocean: The Second Story R, covering until the party leaves Marze for Harley.By RPG Bookclub

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Ep. 89 -- Trails to Azure: Fragments 1:06:25

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Colin and Kevin talk about the Fragments chapter, including the following: The international situation/Crossbellian imperialism. Analyze the factions current present in Crossbell. Talk about the literary effect of having García join your party for the prison break. The revelation about Zeit being a holy beast What he’s talking about with Demiourgos…

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Star Ocean: The Second Story R - Part 1 - The Nepo Baby and the Mystery Baby 44:33

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Thanks for being a supporter of RPG Bookclub! Welcome to The Escape Pod, where we escape from our commitment to play all the Tales Of games by playing all the Star Ocean games! This episode covers the first part of Star Ocean: The Second Story R, covering until Claude and Rena leave for Krosse.By RPG Bookclub

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Ep. 88 -- Trails to Azure: Chapter 4 (Part 2) 50:18

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Tales of Eternia - Part 9 - In the End, it Really was a Tales of Destiny II 48:09

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Thanks for being a supporter of RPG Bookclub! Welcome to season three of Tales of Podcastia, Eternity and Bonds Bookclub! In this series we're covering the "Tales of" video game series in order. This episode covers the ninth and final part of Tales of Eternia / Tales of Destiny II.By RPG Bookclub

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Ep. 87 -- Trails to Azure: Chapter 4 (Part 1) 59:05

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Tales of Eternia - Part 8 - Aurora Artes? At this time of year? At this time of day? Etc etc. 42:49

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Thanks for being a supporter of RPG Bookclub! Welcome to season three of Tales of Podcastia, Eternity and Bonds Bookclub! In this series we're covering the "Tales of" video game series in order. This episode covers the eighth part of Tales of Eternia / Tales of Destiny II, covering up until the end of disc two.…

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Tales of Eternia - Part 7 - Yeah! 44:11

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Thanks for being a supporter of RPG Bookclub! Welcome to season three of Tales of Podcastia, Eternity and Bonds Bookclub! In this series we're covering the "Tales of" video game series in order. This episode covers the seventh part of Tales of Eternia / Tales of Destiny II, covering up until the party leaves Balir's castle.…

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Ep. 86 -- Game Challenge 2024: Dragon Quest 5 52:16

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Colin and Kevin sit down to discuss their experiences playing Dragon Quest 5.

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Tales of Eternia - Part 6 - Chat is this real? 30:19

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Thanks for being a supporter of RPG Bookclub! Welcome to season three of Tales of Podcastia, Eternity and Bonds Bookclub! In this series we're covering the "Tales of" video game series in order. This episode covers the sixth part of Tales of Eternia / Tales of Destiny II, covering up until the party leaves Imen for Tinnsia.…

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Bookclub no Kiseki - Trails to Azure - Part 5 - A Brief Respite 1:22:06

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Thank you for supporting RPG Bookclub! Join Sam, Bernard and Matt in their cursed attempt to play through the entirety of Nihon Falcom's Trails series in Bookclub no Kiseki! In our fifth episode on The Legend of Heroes: Trails to Azure, we cover the intermission.By RPG Bookclub

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Ep. 85 -- Trails into Azure: Chapter 3 (Main Plot) 1:18:55

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Colin and Kevin discuss the big plot points of Chapter 3.

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Tales of Eternia - Part 5 - We Get a Train! It Sucks! 38:45

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Thanks for being a supporter of RPG Bookclub! Welcome to season three of Tales of Podcastia, Eternity and Bonds Bookclub! In this series we're covering the "Tales of" video game series in order. This episode covers the fifth part of Tales of Eternia / Tales of Destiny II, covering up until the party leaves Gnome Village.…

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Ep. 84 -- Trails into Azure: Chapter 3 -- Days 1 + 2 Side Quests 47:35

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Intro 00:00 Chapter overview 5:20 Counterfeit Caper 6:30 Armorica Quest 8:30 Crossbell Dining 27:00 Capua Delivery Quest 33:35 Mishy Quest 39:10 Inside Scoop 43:15

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Tales of Eternia - Part 4 - To Celestia 41:54

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Thanks for being a supporter of RPG Bookclub! Welcome to season three of Tales of Podcastia, Eternity and Bonds Bookclub! In this series we're covering the "Tales of" video game series in order. This episode covers the fourth part of Tales of Eternia / Tales of Destiny II, covering up until the party arrives in Celestia.…

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Ep. 83 -- Trails Entry Point Discourse 57:39

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Colin and Kevin have some hot takes about the current state of discussion around the question "Where should I start playing Trails."

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JRPG Canon - Live-A-Live 58:54

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Welcome to the JRPG Canon! Sam's project to document the opening slice of as many RPGs as possible, to talk about their game design and fun factor! This episode, Sam is joined by Bernard to discuss the cult Classic Squaresoft RPG: Live-A-Live, specifically its modern remake. If you have an idea for another game for us to cover on the JRPG Canon, he…

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Ep. 82 -- Trails to Azure: Intermission 37:25

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Kevin and Colin discuss the beach intermission at MWL.

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Tales of Eternia - Part 3 - Turns Out the Ruling Class is Bad??? 50:11

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Thanks for being a supporter of RPG Bookclub! Welcome to season three of Tales of Podcastia, Eternity and Bonds Bookclub! In this series we're covering the "Tales of" video game series in order. This episode covers the third part of Tales of Eternia / Tales of Destiny II, covering up until the party gets their wind skateboard.…

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Ep. 81 -- The Melian Dialogue and Crossbell (Part 2) 56:04

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Kevin and Colin conclude their read through and discussion of Thucydides' Melian Dialogue and discus how it can help us better understand Crossbell's political situation.

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Tales of Eternia - Part 2 - Inferia... Celestia... Boom!! 41:23

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Thanks for being a supporter of RPG Bookclub! Welcome to season three of Tales of Podcastia, Eternity and Bonds Bookclub! In this series we're covering the "Tales of" video game series in order. This episode covers the second part of Tales of Eternia / Tales of Destiny II, covering up until the party decides to go to Inferia City.…

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Tales of Eternia - Part 1 - Language Barrier 45:54

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Thanks for being a supporter of RPG Bookclub! Welcome to season three of Tales of Podcastia, Eternity and Bonds Bookclub! In this series we're covering the "Tales of" video game series in order. This episode covers the first part of Tales of Eternia / Tales of Destiny II, covering up until the party leaves for Mt. Mintche.…

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Ep. 80 -- The Melian Dialogue and The Crossbell Trade Conference (Part 1) 1:02:29

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Colin and Kevin sit down and start a close reading of the Melian Dialogue, Thucydides' master work of political theory, in order to understand better the position Crossbell finds itself in during the Trade Conference.

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Star Ocean: First Departure R - Part 6 - Jie Revorse 55:07

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Thanks for being a supporter of RPG Bookclub! Welcome to The Escape Pod, where we escape from our commitment to play all the Tales Of games by playing all the Star Ocean games! This episode covers the final part of Star Ocean: First Departure R.By RPG Bookclub

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Ep. 79 -- Trails into Azure: Chapter 2 (Day 3) 1:17:37

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Intro 00:00 Pre-Orchis Tower Quests 3:15 Orchis Tower Background and Preliminary Discussions 14:45 Close Readings 28:00 Future of Crossbell 59:00

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Star Ocean: First Departure R - Part 5 - Asmodeus 41:18

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Thanks for being a supporter of RPG Bookclub! Welcome to The Escape Pod, where we escape from our commitment to play all the Tales Of games by playing all the Star Ocean games! This episode covers the fifth part of Star Ocean: First Departure R, covering until it's time to head to Fargett.By RPG Bookclub

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Ep. 78 -- Trails into Azure Chapter 2: Days 1 and 2 1:05:25

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Colin and Kevin sit down to discuss the first two days of Chapter 2 in Trails into Azure. Also Colin is tired as shit and Kevin reacts to the fact that he makes shit up sometimes.

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Bookclub no Kiseki - Trails to Azure - Part 4 - Attack on Orchis Tower 45:17

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Thank you for supporting RPG Bookclub! Join Sam, Bernard and Matt in their ill-advised attempt to play through the entirety of Nihon Falcom's Trails series in Bookclub no Kiseki! In our fourth episode on The Legend of Heroes: Trails to Azure, we cover the rest of chapter two.

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Ep. 77 -- Trails into Azure: Chapter One 1:02:41

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Opening 00:00 Chapter impressions 2:00 Lechter and Shirley 6:40 Sigmund Orlando 17:00 Hidden Quest 23:00 Car 28:45 Ries 30:45 Wazy 34:00 Side quests 38:15 Doll studio 42:40 Abandoned mine quest 46:30

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Star Ocean: First Departure R - Part 4 - Emblems 43:13

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Thanks for being a supporter of RPG Bookclub! Welcome to The Escape Pod, where we escape from our commitment to play all the Tales Of games by playing all the Star Ocean games! This episode covers the fourth part of Star Ocean: First Departure R, covering the Emblem Quest and some side quests.By RPG Bookclub

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Star Ocean: First Departure R - Part 3 - Reunion(s) 39:14

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Thanks for being a supporter of RPG Bookclub! Welcome to The Escape Pod, where we escape from our commitment to play all the Tales Of games by playing all the Star Ocean games! This episode covers the third part of Star Ocean: First Departure R, covering through the events after the Chamber of Trials.…

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Ep. 76 -- Paradox Games 1:04:45

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Colin and Kevin sit down to talk about their shared love of Paradox Grand Strategy games.

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Ep. 75 -- Trails to Azure: Prologue 41:07

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Ep. 74 -- Trails from Zero: Four Destinies 57:51

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Kevin and Colin sit down to discuss a tie-in light novel that gives more insight into the backstories of Elie, Lloyd, Tio, and Randy. Colin also gives an update on his job search.

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Star Ocean: First Departure R - Part 2 - Diverging Paths 43:12

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Thanks for being a supporter of RPG Bookclub! Welcome to The Escape Pod, where we escape from our commitment to play all the Tales Of games by playing all the Star Ocean games! This episode covers the second part of Star Ocean: First Departure R, covering through the events at the Purgatorium.By RPG Bookclub

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Star Ocean: First Departure R - Part 1 - The Prime Directive 45:25

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Thanks for being a supporter of RPG Bookclub! Welcome to The Escape Pod, where we escape from our commitment to play all the Tales Of games by playing all the Star Ocean games! This episode covers the first part of Star Ocean: First Departure R, covering up until completing the delivery for Badam.By RPG Bookclub

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Ep. 73 -- Drama CD: Road into the Future (Fixed) 47:56

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Kevin and I sat down to talk about Road into the Future, a drama CD that sets us up for Azure. It's... not great!

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Tales of Destiny - Part 9 - Miktran's the Bad Guy Now! 46:02

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Thanks for being a supporter of RPG Bookclub! Welcome to season two of Tales of Podcastia, One More Bookclub Called Destiny! In this series we're covering the "Tales of" video game series in order. This episode covers the end of Tales of Destiny Director's Cut.By RPG Bookclub

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JRPG Canon - Beggar Prince 48:08

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Welcome to the JRPG Canon! Sam's project to document the opening slice of as many RPGs as possible, to talk about their game design and fun factor! This episode, Sam is joined by Frost Terror to discuss the lost Taiwanese Mega Drive RPG, Beggar Prince. If you have an idea for another game for us to cover on the JRPG Canon, head over to www.rpgbook.…

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Bookclub no Kiseki - Trails to Azure - Part 3 - The West Zemuria Trade Conference 1:18:28

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Thank you for supporting RPG Bookclub! Join Sam, Bernard and Matt in their ill-advised attempt to play through the entirety of Nihon Falcom's Trails series in Bookclub no Kiseki! In our third episode on The Legend of Heroes: Trails to Azure, we cover the first part of chapter two, up until the forced game of Pom! Pom! Party!…

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Ep. 72 -- Back Alley Dr. Glenn 26:42

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In the shortest episode in Trails in the Pod history, Kevin and Colin sit down to talk about the wet fart that is Back Alley Dr. Glenn.

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Tales of Destiny - Part 8 - Dungeons 35:20

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Thanks for being a supporter of RPG Bookclub! Welcome to season two of Tales of Podcastia, One More Bookclub Called Destiny! In this series we're covering the "Tales of" video game series in order. This episode covers the eighth part of Tales of Destiny Director's Cut, up until the party leaves arrives at Belcrant.…

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Ep. 71 -- Game Challenge 2024: Ys Books 1 + 2 1:05:47

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Kevin and Colin sit down to discuss their experiences playing their first game challenge game for 2024, Ys Books 1 + 2.

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The JRPG Canon - Last Scenario 43:23

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Welcome to the JRPG Canon! Sam's project to document the opening slice of as many RPGs as possible, to talk about their game design and fun factor! This episode, Sam is joined by Bernard to discuss full-length RPG Maker Game, Last Scenario. If you have an idea for another game for us to cover on the JRPG Canon, head over to www.rpgbook.club and cli…

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Ep. 70 -- Trails from Zero Retrospective 1:07:46

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Kevin and Colin sit down to discuss their thoughts and feelings on Trails from Zero as a whole.

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Tales of Destiny - Part 7 - I Can't Believe Leon Freakin Died 44:08

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Thanks for being a supporter of RPG Bookclub! Welcome to season two of Tales of Podcastia, One More Bookclub Called Destiny! In this series we're covering the "Tales of" video game series in order. This episode covers the seventh part of Tales of Destiny Director's Cut, up until the party leaves for the Radisrol.…

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Ep. 69 -- Trails from Zero: Chapter 5 59:23

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Intro: 00:00 Overview 1:45 Introductory cutscene: 4:15 Hospital 9:30 Crossbell and the coup 22:00 Working inside vs outside the system 23:30 IBC HQ 25:00 Final Dungeon 31:00 Denouement 52:30

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Tales of Destiny - Part 6 - Something Happens! 35:14

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Thanks for being a supporter of RPG Bookclub! Welcome to season two of Tales of Podcastia, One More Bookclub Called Destiny! In this series we're covering the "Tales of" video game series in order. This episode covers the sixth part of Tales of Destiny Director's Cut, up until the time skip.By RPG Bookclub

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Ep. 68 -- Game Challenge 2024 32:40

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Kevin and I sit down to challenge each other to play certain retro JRPGs, as well as taking a challenge from the community.

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