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 Sep 21, 2025
Sunday Sep 21, 2025
Fearing for Aymeric's fate, we prepare to mount a daring rescue. This sort of venture cannot be made alone though. And so, we turn to the only ally we can think of: The Mongrel. Join us as we continue the Heavensward story in FFXIV!
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Thursday Sep 18, 2025
Thursday Sep 18, 2025
Welcome to Sightseeing Log episode 1! Our monthly series covering the games that influence Final Fantasy XIV. This month we are starting on Final Fantasy VI! Future episodes will be posted exclusively to our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/Podreturnffxiv
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Sunday Sep 14, 2025
Sunday Sep 14, 2025
Nidhogg's defeat may have left us with more problems than it solved. We barely begin to unravel the wyrm's age-old mysteries when we are called back to Ishgard to deal with a much more immediate crisis. Join us as we continue with the Heavensward main scenario quest!
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Sunday Sep 07, 2025
Sunday Sep 07, 2025
The manacutters are prepped and Estinien is getting antsy. It's time to plunge into Nidhogg's domain to strike at the great wyrm himself! Join us as we delve into this climactic dungeon in the FFXIV Heavensward expansion!
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Sunday Aug 24, 2025
Sunday Aug 24, 2025
We leap to new heights in our Dragoon career and end up attracting a following. The student becomes the master in this continuation of the Dragoon job quest in Heavensward!
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Sunday Aug 17, 2025
Sunday Aug 17, 2025
The remnants of A Realm Reborn plague us once more. Hearing whispers of the Sultana's fate, we Pray Return to the Waking Sands and are again enmeshed in Ul'dahn conspiracies.
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Sunday Aug 10, 2025
Sunday Aug 10, 2025
Feeling adrift in Ishgard, we seek out familiar faces. Redolent Rose gives us some much-needed direction, sending us on a fashion-inspired journey that sticks us in the middle of a coming-of-age drama. Can we withstand this teenage turbulence long enough to collect our paycheck? Find out in our coverage of the Heavensward Weaver job quest!
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Sunday Aug 03, 2025
Sunday Aug 03, 2025
Our desperate mission has failed and so we must resort to our backup plan: confronting Nidhogg. But this course also runs into an impasse. Finally, we give up and seek easier tasks: Moogle sidequests!
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Sunday Jul 27, 2025
Sunday Jul 27, 2025
Having cajoled the sky moogles into helping us, we can finally reach the... zenith... of our journey. We have wagered Ishgard's salvation on this plea. Will the great wyrm Hraesvelgr entertain our entreaty? Find out in this continuation of the Heavensward main scenario quest!
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Sunday Jul 20, 2025
Sunday Jul 20, 2025
After a (somewhat) grueling ascent, we reach the top of Sohm Al and arrive in the Churning Mists: ancient home of the dragons... and moogles? We navigate an unexpected partnership in this continuation of the Heavensward Main Scenario Quest!
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