Best Equivalent Exchange Podcasts (2024)

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I's Getting Married 1:20:54

18h ago1:20:54

1:20:54

The Equivalent Exchange has returned!! We are back with same old J but brand new co-host. The people are different but the conversation is still the same. Based around growth and multiple perspectives. Come through and get life updates and see whats going on with the new crew and what's to come!

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"Greed Without Limits" 42:06

4h ago42:06

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Send us a Text Message. Battles continue, as Lin/Greed takes on Bradley, and Olivier and Izumi continue to kick butt and take names. Who else is stepping in to take on Bradley? Who has the strongest abs? Will we actually SEE Ed or Al this time? Tim and Patrick discuss.By Tim & Patrick

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"The Two Philosophers" 36:35

2d ago36:35

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Send us a Text Message. A transformation by Father, the return of the bad guy we just KNEW would be back, and the terror of facing off against a toilet-slipper-wielding Izumi Curtis feature in FULLMETAL ALCHEMIST chapter 97! Tim and Patrick are wondering where the %@ Ed and Al are!By Tim & Patrick

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"Two Strong Women" 38:13

1M ago38:13

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Send us a Text Message. As the dolls continue their rampage, the tide turns against Sloth, and we finally get a look at the showdown between Hoenheim and Father, our discussion of FULLMETAL ALCHEMIST chapter 96 stumbles over one very confusing (at least, to us) panel!By Tim & Patrick

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"Beyond the Inferno" 54:11

27d ago54:11

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Send us a Text Message. Can Mustang avoid being consumed with revenge? Can the Armstrongs and military avoid being consumed by artificial soldiers? Will fighting consume too much energy for Sloth? It’s FULLMETAL ALCHEMIST chapter 95 - and we talk about the back matter of volume 23 as well!By Tim & Patrick

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"The Flames of Vengeance" 43:43

2M ago43:43

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Send us a Text Message. As the fight continues in FULLMETAL ALCHEMIST chapter 94, we have questions: Why has broadcast media seemingly advanced more in Reole than other cities? How has the Amestrian military flunked Controlling the Media Narrative 101? And more importantly, what can Mustang stand to learn from, of all people, Scar? As Tim and Patri…

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"Archenemy" 43:45

3M ago43:45

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Send us a Text Message. It’s another chapter with several simultaneous fights! Marcoh’s life is saved, hilariously, from Pride’s spike; the Armstrongs continue to battle Sloth; and Mustang demands to know who killed Hughes. Also, what was the crazy chapter title in the original Japanese? Tim and Patrick discuss the emotional roller coaster of FULLM…

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"With Everyone's Strength" 30:17

3M ago30:17

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Send us a Text Message. If you’re up for epic alchemical battle scenes, FULLMETAL ALCHEMIST chapter 92 is for you! Al, convinced that getting the help of the souls trapped in a philosopher’s stone is the right thing to do, battles Pride and Kimblee, while the Armstrong siblings go up against Sloth - who turns out to have more tricks up his sleeve t…

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"A Reunion of Alchemists" 58:59

4M ago58:59

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Send us a Text Message. Chaos continues at military HQ, as the soul-powered artificial soldiers run rampant in the underground passages — fought off by Ed and co. — while upstairs, Olivier Armstrong kicks butts and takes names. And Heinkel comes up with a certain prop that we haven’t seen in many chapters! Tim and Patrick discuss FULLMETAL ALCHEMIS…

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"Army of Immortals" 42:27

4M ago42:27

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Send us a Text Message. The battle has begun, and Ed and company jump into action! But will the military fight them off by activating the philosopher’s stone-powered unkillable artificial soldiers? Is trapped Selim Bradley as helpless as he appears? Tim and Patrick examine FULLMETAL ALCHEMIST chapter 90!…

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"Soldiers' Return" 45:18

4M ago45:18

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Send us a Text Message. Soldiers do return in FULLMETAL ALCHEMIST chapter 89 - a number of soldier characters that we haven’t seen in quite some time! As Mustang’s gang and the troops from Briggs begin their attack, we see what good leadership can do - an advantage that the homunculi definitely DON’T have. But will leadership be enough? Tim and Pat…

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"The Understanding Between Father and Son" w/ Irene Strychalski 1:03:18

5M ago1:03:18

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Send us a Text Message. Pride has consumed Gluttony and is now bigger and more powerful. How can he be contained? Ed doesn’t like the containment plan that’s successfully carried out without his knowledge - but what is it that’s *really* bothering him about it? Tim and Patrick are joined by “Fiendish” creator (and Fullmetal fan) Irene Strychalski t…

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"An Oath Made in the Underground" 1:01:53

5M ago1:01:53

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Send us a Text Message. As our heroes battle Pride in FULLMETAL ALCHEMIST chapter 87, a character who’s been around almost since the beginning leaves the stage for good! Can Ed and Al survive the experience? Tim and Patrick discuss, and mostly stay on topic!By Tim & Patrick

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"Servant of Darkness" 1:10:01

6M ago1:10:01

1:10:01

Send us a Text Message. Al’s armor has been taken over by Pride! Can Ed, Lin, and the chimeras defeat him? And how was Pride able to locate them? Some surprise character returns punctuate FULLMETAL ALCHEMIST chapter 86! Tim and Patrick break it down, and get into a somewhat contentious discussion about (what else?) sound effects!…

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"The Empty Box" 1:00:11

6M ago1:00:11

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Send us a Text Message. The Briggs troops make a surprise move against a dangerous enemy. Will it be successful? Meanwhile, Ed finally meets up with Al again, but….something is different about him. Is Al’s armor now a threat? Tim and Patrick discuss FULLMETAL ALCHEMIST chapter 85!By Tim & Patrick

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"Shadow of the Pursuer" 52:38

7M ago52:38

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Send us a Text Message. In FULLMETAL ALCHEMIST chapter 84, Arakawa gives us a taste of Hokkaido (again), a comedic kerfuffle at Winry’s house, the return of a homunculus, and Al in danger. We talk about all that plus - Star Wars! Huh?By Tim & Patrick

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"The Promised Day" w/ Louis Kemner 1:22:37

7M ago1:22:37

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Send us a Text Message. In FULLMETAL ALCHEMIST chapter 83, Ed makes a surprising ally, the Armstrongs battle each other, and other characters play a clandestine game of “telephone.” Tim and Patrick are joined by CBR.com writer Louis Kemner to discuss the chapter, as well as transliteration of foreign names in katakana, Japanese dog breeds, and… wha…

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"Family by Spirit" 59:14

8M ago59:14

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Send us a Text Message. FULLMETAL ALCHEMIST chapter 82 is one of the funniest in a while! But it has serious moments, as well, as Al catches up with his long-missing dad, and Lin/Greed makes an irreversable decision. Also, Tim and Patrick come across a deja vu scene - didn’t the same thing happen earlier in the series?…

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"A Full Recovery" 57:36

8M ago57:36

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Send us a Text Message. How does the first conversation between Al and Hoenheim in ten years go? How has Rosé changed since volume 1? What are the names of the “chimera guys”? Can a pocket watch make the same sound as a suit of armor? These questions and more are answered as Tim and Patrick discuss FULLMETAL ALCHEMIST chapter 81!…

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"The Prodigal Father Returns" 46:53

9M ago46:53

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Send us a Text Message. In chapter 80 of FULLMETAL ALCHEMIST, Ed is still nowhere to be seen, but finally the other characters are starting to notice that fact, so surely it won’t be long till his return! Also, Yoki gets a sense of who his friends really are; a character nearly leaves for home, but then doubles back; and Scar does something genuine…

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"Bug Bite" 40:29

9M ago40:29

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Send us a Text Message. Chapter 79 of FULLMETAL ALCHEMIST belongs to Dr. Marcoh, as he faces off against a more powerful foe! Tim and Patrick discuss.By Tim & Patrick

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"The Seven Deadly Sins" 46:17

10M ago46:17

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Send us a Text Message. Things are going from bad to worse, and more wars break out along the Amestris border. Hoenheim makes a surprising stop in a vaguely remembered town, and issues a warning. And does the Scar/Marcoh party have a turncoat in their midst? Tim and Patrick discuss FULLMETAL ALCHEMIST chapter 78!…

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"The Tables are Turned: A New Transmutation Circle" 43:56

10M ago43:56

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Send us a Text Message. After the mineshaft cavein, Ed is in danger of bleeding to death without the help of some assumed enemies. Mei Chang makes a startling discovery about Scar’s brother’s alchemy notes. And Kimblee meets one of his compatriots for the first time. Tim and Patrick discuss FULLMETAL ALCHEMIST chapter 77, including the usual fun wi…

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"Shape of a Person, Shape of a Stone" 49:12

11M ago49:12

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Send us a Text Message. As Scar, Mei Chang, and co. try to figure out Scar’s brother’s notes, the Briggs’ troops’ plan goes awry. Ed fights more chimeras. And isn’t the guy in the armor somehow different from usual? Tim and Patrick discuss FULLMETAL ALCHEMIST chapter 76!By Tim & Patrick

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"The Last Days of Xerxes" 43:47

11M ago43:47

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Send us a Text Message. At last, FULLMETAL ALCHEMIST chapter 75 reveals the origin story of Hoenheim and Father! (No, they’re not the same person! heh heh) What’s the connection? Why do they look the same? Why doesn’t Hoenheim age? Plenty is revealed to us, but Ed and Al are still in the dark!By Tim & Patrick

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"The Dwarf in the Flask" 52:55

11M ago52:55

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Send us a Text Message. As Olivier Armstrong makes a risky move, in FULLMETAL ALCHEMIST chapter 74, Hawkeye reveals a stunning fact to Mustang, and we finally begin to get some glimpses of Hoenheim’s origin story. Also, a long-forgotten character makes another appearance…By Tim & Patrick

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"A Daydream" 51:04

12M ago51:04

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Send us a Text Message. Count on Hiromu Arakawa in FULLMETAL ALCHEMIST to make all her characters complex. As we see again in chapter 73, even henchmen have depth! This chapter also reminds us how well plotted the story is, as our heroes face a complex situation with a lot of moving parts, and they deal with complications in ways that seem like exa…

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"A Chain of Negativity, a Pebble of Goodness" 46:56

1y ago46:56

46:56

Send us a Text Message. Amid action-packed pages, FULLMETAL ALCHEMIST chapter 72 gives us several very moving scenes that remind us of one reasons we love this manga, along with the humor, the action, the careful plotting, is that it’s also imbued with so much MEANING. We discuss Winry’s act to break the cycle of hate and Scar’s eye-opening talk wi…

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"In the Grip of the Red Lotus" 47:33

1y ago47:33

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Send us a Text Message. What did Kimblee mean about “carving a crest of blood” at Briggs, and how does Kimblee try to get Ed to do it? Hey, is that a Marvel character popping up in Chapter 71 of FULLMETAL ALCHEMIST? Maybe not, but we do get to see what happens when two of our roving bands of characters reunite.…

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"The First Homunculus" 45:35

1y ago45:35

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Send us a Text Message. Ed feels the noose tighten as he’s ordered to do horrible things. Winry makes an amazing admission, at least to the reader if not to other characters. And Pride, the “First Homunculus” is finally revealed! Tim and Patrick discuss FULLMETAL ALCHEMIST chapter 70!By Tim & Patrick

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"The Foundation of Briggs" 1:01:46

1y ago1:01:46

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Send us a Text Message. After Raven undoes a setback to the military’s plans at Briggs in FULLMETAL ALCHEMIST chapter 69, Olivier Armstrong does something shocking. Meanwhile, we check in with Mei Chang and Marcoh in the secluded cabin with Scar’s brother’s writings, Mustang gathers information, and Kimblee escorts a visitor to see Ed and Al.…

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"Portrait of a Family" 40:49

1y ago40:49

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Send us a Text Message. Remember that photo of toddlers Ed and Al with their parents? We’ve seen most of it, but in chapter 68 of FULLMETAL ALCHEMIST, we finally see ALL of it and learn what’s been hidden about it up till now, as well as getting tantalizing hints about Hoenheim’s true nature and motives. Meanwhile, the tunnel under Briggs turns out…

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"Burgeoning Borders" 49:01

1y ago49:01

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Send us a Text Message. Many things are revealed in FULLMETAL ALCHEMIST chapter 67 about the corrupt military’s plan, and Tim is pleased to find that at least he remembered SOMETHING about this story accurately! Will Major General Armstrong trust Ed and Al? Can Lt. General Raven be conned? Did we get a cameo from another manga series in this chapte…

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"The Snow Queen" w/ Memory Echo 55:48

1y ago55:48

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Send us a Text Message. At the Briggs military base, Ed and Al face a previously unknown homunculus, and face the dilemma of showing they know how to deal with it without revealing their own secrets to Major General Olivier Armstrong. As we discuss FULLMETAL ALCHEMIST chapter 66, we have our own guest, fully human and much more welcome than the one…

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"The Ironclad Rule" 1:04:50

1+ y ago1:04:50

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Send us a Text Message. This time we get an inside look at the Briggs base, including a rather cute, headbanded doctor, a soldier with a surprising lineage, and weird sounds coming from the basement, as Tim and Patrick discuss FULLMETAL ALCHEMIST chapter 65!By Tim & Patrick

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"The Northern Wall of Briggs" 46:57

1+ y ago46:57

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Send us a Text Message. As Kimblee tracks Scar, Ed and Al head for the north and run into a blizzard — and a lot of other problems they didn’t expect! Also, we move a step closer to finding out what’s “strange” about Ishvalan alchemy, in FULLMETAL ALCHEMIST chapter 64!By Tim & Patrick

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"The Promise Made for 520 Cenz" 45:30

1+ y ago45:30

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Send us a Text Message. In FULLMETAL ALCHEMIST chapter 63, we’ve fully digested the flashback to the Ishvalan war and things are moving forward, as Tim and Patrick dig into Ed and Al’s search for Mei Chang, Dr. Knox’s battle with his guilt, Mustang’s next steps to counteract the rot at the highest levels of the military, and what the homunculi have…

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"Beyond the Dream" 55:03

1+ y ago55:03

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Send us a Text Message. Chapter 62 of FULLMETAL ALCHEMIST brings us back to the present day, as Ed and Al mull over what they’ve learned about the Ishval war. It also reminds us where many of the characters currently are, and the action begins to move toward the next major confrontation. We look at the Elrics’ next step in their search for a way to…

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"The Hero of Ishval" 1:14:25

1+ y ago1:14:25

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Send us a Text Message. The Ishval War volume of FULLMETAL ALCHEMIST concludes with chapter 61. What it lacks in comic moments, it makes up for in reveals that cause us to see some characters and story points in new ways. Tim and Patrick explore these developments, and — some comedy at last! — the back matter of volume 15.…

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"In the Absence of God" 53:00

1+ y ago53:00

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Send us a Text Message. The story of the Ishbal (Ishval?) war continues, without a single joke - so we make a few of our own! Still, chapter 60 of FULLMETAL ALCHEMIST continues to be a sobering look at a war even more senseless than most - and Hiromu Arakawa has some harsh words for religion in this one, too.…

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"The Immoral Alchemist" 52:33

1+ y ago52:33

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Send us a Text Message. The flashback to the Ishbalan war gets darker in FULLMETAL ALCHEMIST chapter 59, as we see what Ed and Al’s military comrades were obliged to do in it, even as they wondered “What is our goal here? Why are we destroying Ishbal?”By Tim & Patrick

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"The Footsteps of Ruin" 59:08

1+ y ago59:08

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Send us a Text Message. What really happened in Ishbal? Ed tells Hawkeye “My ignorance is astounding,” and we feel the same way. Chapter 58 (and the entire 15th volume) of FULLMETAL ALCHEMIST fills us in on the messy backdrop of the series. Lots of familiar faces in … uncomfortable situations. Our reaction begins here!…

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"Scars of Ishbal" 1:00:30

1+ y ago1:00:30

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Send us a Text Message. FULLMETAL ALCHEMIST ch 57 leads us (not unusually) to question the translation: Is there a difference between a soldier “deserting” vs. simply disobeying an order? Also, book abuse, Tim dad-jokes it up, and, by the way… Is Winry a surgeon?By Tim & Patrick

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"The Lion of the Round Table" 1:05:01

1+ y ago1:05:01

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Send us a Text Message. Ed and Al again meet President Bradley, and this time they get a better understanding of the situation they’re in. How will they react? We discuss FULLMETAL ALCHEMIST chapter 56, including manga character hairstyles, comics that refer to comics, and a character who MIGHT be Envy in disguise.…

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"The Avarice of Two" 53:19

1+ y ago53:19

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Send us a Text Message. Lin has willingly accepted the philosopher’s stone which takes over his body as the homunculus Greed! How will Ed and Al react? Will Scar and Mei Chang step out of the shadows? Tim and Patrick discuss Fullmetal Alchemist chapter 55.By Tim & Patrick

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"The Fool's Struggle" 43:41

1+ y ago43:41

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Send us a Text Message. Tim and Patrick have egg ALL over their faces this time, after months of holding back a big “spoiler” that ... wasn’t. But hey, Ed and Al thought Hoenheim and Father were the same man, too (except, of course, THEY hadn’t read FULLMETAL ALCHEMIST previously!). While our hosts nurse their failing memories, they also celebrate …

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"Signpost of the Soul" 1:06:56

1+ y ago1:06:56

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Send us a Text Message. One homunculus’ origin story is revealed! The marked stones in Gluttony’s belly are explained! Our oddly-matched groups of characters head toward a big meetup! Also, Tim and Patrick think they remember an important reveal in the story… Listen as we discuss Fullmetal Alchemist chapter 53!…

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"Lord of the Demon's Lair" 54:29

2y ago54:29

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Send us a Text Message. As Ed begins to hatch a plan to get himself, Lin, and Envy out of Gluttony’s “stomach”, Scar and Mei Chang follow Al and Gluttony into the catacombs. More revelations will surely follow! Meanwhile, Tim and Patrick find that, like Ed and Lin, they have differing understanding of how Envy works and how all those souls came to …

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"A Portal in the Darkness" 53:30

2y ago53:30

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Send us a Text Message. Can Ed and Lin get out of the sea of blood after being "eaten" by Gluttony? Can Mei Chang find Xiao Mei? What is Envy's true form? And... what is up with the pedestrian sound effects in this chapter of the English edition?? It's the reveal-filled 51st chapter of Fullmetal Alchemist!…

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"In the Belly of the Beast" 56:07

2y ago56:07

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Send us a Text Message. How will Ed react to the appearance of Envy? How is Mustang’s intelligence-gathering game? Which is the better sound effect, “BZASH” or “SLISH”? The answers to these and more questions as Tim and Patrick discuss FULLMETAL ALCHEMIST chapter 50! Plus: When you know you shouldn’t eat it, but you can’t help yourself… and you’re …

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