Pod Return to the Waking Sands - A Final Fantasy XIV 14 Lore Companion Podcast
A Final Fantasy 14 companion podcast, where we explore the lore and story of Hydaelyn and beyond. We take a close look at the story and history from the start of a new character’s trek through the Main Story Quest, job quests, dungeons, and more in this FFXIV podcast.
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2 days ago
2 days ago
It's time for Alexander! The man, the myth, the legend. Join us as we embark upon this Heavensward raid series.
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Sunday Jun 14, 2026
Sunday Jun 14, 2026
While stopping over in Tailfeather we learn that the Vath are not ok. Between struggling for their identity and struggling with their former kin, they could use a hand. So we give them several weeks worth of hands. IRL weeks! Join us for the Vath Allied Society quest in Final Fantasy 14!
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Sunday Jun 07, 2026
Sunday Jun 07, 2026
We're back at Pharos Sirius. But what if up, we went down? Find out what lies below the lighthouse in this hard version of the Pharos Sirius dungeon!
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Sunday May 31, 2026
Sunday May 31, 2026
Heavensward Hildibrand is back with more mysterious mammet adventures! Will Cyr finally find the heresy his heart desires? Will Inspector Hildibrand end up embedded in some surface? Probably no and probably yes! Join us for part 2 of this FFXIV side story.
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Sunday May 24, 2026
Sunday May 24, 2026
Yet again we are roped into risking life and limb for near-strangers with no promise of a reward. Reward for them, yes. For us? No. Except the friends we made along the way or some such. Or maybe the journey is its own reward? They'll claim the real prize while we are lost in our philosophical musings. Such is the excitement in store within Saint Mocianne's Arboretum, the Heavensward optional dungeon!
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Sunday May 17, 2026
Sunday May 17, 2026
We thoughts that monks had vanished from the realm forever when the Fist of Rhalgr was shattered. Little did we know, there were monks aplenty left over. Sadly, most of them are jerks. Join us as we endure the Monk job quest in Heavensward!
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Sunday May 10, 2026
Sunday May 10, 2026
The search for the missing Scions continues. We now have a lead on Thancred-adjacent individual. What, or who, will we turn up when we go looking for this wilderness warrior in the Dravanian Forelands? Join us for the conclusion to the patch 3.1 MSQ!
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Sunday May 03, 2026
Sunday May 03, 2026
We're back with the patch 3.1 MSQ. Join us as Alphinaud relives his worst moments in real time! Also we're going to save more Scions I suppose.
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Sunday Apr 26, 2026
Sunday Apr 26, 2026
An episode from our Patreon during our break week, all about the (now discontinued) FFXIV starter box for the Final Fantasy Trading Card Game. Join us and guest Ned as we talk about those cards!
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Sunday Apr 19, 2026
Sunday Apr 19, 2026
We return for more Moogles! Only through crafting can we cure what ails the Churning Mists. Join us for the conclusion of the Moogle Allied Society quests in Heavensward!
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