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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Sunday Mar 01, 2026
Sunday Mar 01, 2026
After our hard work defeating god-kings, we decide to take a break and garden for a while. Little do we know a different sort of trial awaits us... Join us for the Botanist job quest in Heavensward!
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Sunday Feb 22, 2026
Sunday Feb 22, 2026
Inside the Aetherochemical facility we make our final confrontation: the long awaited showdown with the Heavens Ward. Join us for the conclusion to the (pre-patch!) Heavensward main scenario quest.
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Sunday Feb 15, 2026
Sunday Feb 15, 2026
Horrors both old and new await within the ancient Allagan aetherochemical facility. Join us as we delve into the Heavensward capstone dungeon!
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Sunday Feb 08, 2026
Sunday Feb 08, 2026
We bring our time on Azys Lla to a close with a trip to the Delta Quadrant. Here we discover yet more horrors wrought by the Allagans. But, we must muster our strength and press on towards the final confrontation, casting our eyes... Heavensward.
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Sunday Jan 25, 2026
Sunday Jan 25, 2026
Azys Lla awaits! We overcome one final trial and finally set foot on the millennia-old Allagan continent. What ancient horrors lie in wait for us? Find out in this continuation of the FFXIV Heavensward expansion!
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Sunday Jan 18, 2026
Sunday Jan 18, 2026
With Master Matoya's aetherial research in hand, we bid our goodbyes to her... and to our Ishgardian companions. It's time to head towards our final confrontation in Azys Lla! Join us for this continuation of the Heavensward MSQ.
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Sunday Jan 04, 2026
Sunday Jan 04, 2026
We conclude the Heavensword AST storyline with more hijinks from the astrologian gang. The stakes are high, but if we pull through we might just learn the Ishgardians a thing or two about astrology... and learn a thing or two about ourselves. Thank you Catheryne Wolfshead for the episode title!
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Sunday Dec 14, 2025
Sunday Dec 14, 2025
As was foretold in the heavens, we embark upon the Astrologian quests! Stars meet cards in this Heavensward healer. Join us for part 1 of the job quest!
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Sunday Dec 07, 2025
Sunday Dec 07, 2025
Searching for the secret's of Matoya's aetheric condenser, we delve into the abandoned Great Gubal Library. Discarded secrets and traps abound as we delve into the deepest sections of the vaunted halls. Join us for this MSQ dungeon in FFXIV!
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Sunday Nov 23, 2025
Sunday Nov 23, 2025
At last we may meet the infamous Master Matoya. It turns out she's as prickly as promised. Perhaps her minions will help us unearth her secrets? Join us for Matoya's inside story in this continuation of the Final Fantasy XIV main scenario!
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