Bonfireside Chat - A Dark Souls and Bloodborne Podcast
257 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 2 months ago - ★★★★★ - 924 ratingsAn undead favourite. From Gary Butterfield and Kole Ross, the creators of "Watch Out for Fireballs!", Bonfireside Chat is a podcast dedicated entirely to the Souls series of games. Starting with Dark Souls, we take a journey through the areas of the game and comment on lore, gameplay, bossfights... everything. Now covering Elden Ring on Patreon. Praise the Sun!
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Episodes
Shadow of the Erdtree Trailer Reaction
February 21, 2024 21:00 - 15 minutes - 11 MBThis morning saw the release of the first trailer for the Shadow of the Erdtree DLC expansion for Elden Ring, and we think it looks pretty neat. So we recorded a little reaction episode and are making it available for everyone to share in the excitement. In this episode we also discuss our tentative plans for covering the DLC. Since it's releasing on June 21, 2024 and we need to play it before we can structure the season, don't expect in-depth coverage until sometime in July. We will likely p...
273: Roundtable Roundtable Farum Azula and Mohgwyn Palace
August 06, 2023 14:00 - 2 hours - 87.8 MBIn this very special public feed episode, we're talking about late game areas with our audience and special guests Austin Walker* and SekiroDubi (*not pictured)!
212 Unlocked: Stormveil Castle (Part 2)
March 07, 2023 15:00 - 1 hour - 50.1 MBThis is an unlocked, free-for-everyone version of our second episode about Stormveil Castle. Want more? Check out our Patreon (patreon.com/duckfeedtv). Happy Elden Ring Anniversary and DLC Announcement! We've been in the shadow of Stormveil Castle for the entire game, learning of Godrick's misdeeds... and it's time to make him pay. This episode picks up at the courtyard of Stormveil Castle and goes through the Godrick the Grafted boss fight, and we also talk about activating his Great Rune at...
211 Unlocked: Stormveil Castle (Part 1)
February 28, 2023 18:00 - 1 hour - 49.9 MBThis is an unlocked, free-for-everyone version of our first episode about Stormveil Castle. Episode 2 will come out next week. Want more? Check out our Patreon (patreon.com/duckfeedtv). Happy Elden Ring Anniversary and DLC Announcement! It's time we finally show that horny bastard Margit what we're made of, so we storm Stormveil Castle and find the horrors inside. This is part one of two, covering the Margit fight, the insides of the castle walls, Sorcerer Rogier, and the grisly grafting kitc...
203: An Introduction to Elden Ring
March 20, 2022 15:00 - 2 hours - 95 MBOn this first big episode of the Elden Ring series, we go over Elden Ring's mechanics and generalities in broad strokes. What's returning from previous From games? What's been improved? What's brand new? We talk about as many systems and aesthetics as we can, in order to establish a basic understanding before we dive into more lore-heavy parts of the game. In two weeks, we will talk about the Limgrave West portion of Elden Ring's world. This episode will be the first available exclusively at ...
202: Elden Ring First Impressions
March 06, 2022 05:00 - 47 minutes - 32.7 MBRise, Tarnished, and attend the first episode about Elden Ring! There's no way to describe the great unclenching that happened when we realized that Elden Ring is, in fact, good. Whether that bears out over the course of the entire game remains to be seen, but we have high hopes. This episode covers our first impressions after about a week of having the game, and we also lay out our current reckon on how the season will shape up. If this is your first time here, we're Gary Butterfield and Kol...
Where are the Sekiro Episodes?
May 05, 2019 18:00 - 1 minute - 920 KBSince we re-launched this show, people have asked us where to find the episodes about Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice. Though we explained it in a few places, it cannot hurt to do so once more here. Bonfireside Chat Rekindled is a show that's exclusive to our Patreon campaign (http://patreon.com/duckfeedtv). Main episodes come out every other week, and we will begin doing off-week episodes again shortly. For $5 per month you get a lot in addition to Bonfireside Chat, and we encourage you to check o...
Sekiro First Impressions
March 23, 2019 19:00 - 1 hour - 28.1 MBSekiro is different. Sekiro is hard. Sekiro is here! Listen in for our nascent opinions on the game, based on the first few hours. This episode is free and available for everyone, and if you want other episodes of Bonfireside Chat Rekindled, and want to hear the rest of the Sekiro season as it releases, please consider backing us on Patreon. (http://patreon.com/duckfeedtv).
Rekindled 6: Sekiro First Impressions
March 23, 2019 19:00 - 1 hour - 29 MBSekiro is different. Sekiro is hard. Sekiro is here! Listen in for our nascent opinions on the game, based on the first few hours. This episode is free and available for everyone, and if you want other episodes of Bonfireside Chat Rekindled, and want to hear the rest of the Sekiro season as it releases, please consider backing us on Patreon. (http://patreon.com/duckfeedtv).
Episode 131: Sekiro First Impressions
March 23, 2019 19:00 - 1 hour - 29.3 MBSekiro is different. Sekiro is hard. Sekiro is here! Listen in for our nascent opinions on the game, based on the first few hours. This episode is free and available for everyone, and if you want other episodes of Bonfireside Chat Rekindled, and want to hear the rest of the Sekiro season as it releases, please consider backing us on Patreon. (http://patreon.com/duckfeedtv).
Duckfeed Patreon 2019: Big New Things
January 01, 2019 17:00 - 39 minutes - 18.2 MBHello, listeners and patrons alike. We come to you with some exciting news: We are changing the Patreon around! (http://patreon.com/duckfeedtv) It feels like we just did this, but the last major change was back toward the beginning of 2017. We’re trying to constantly observe what’s happening with the network and learn what to do better. That means making changes like this from time to time. We’re also aiming to never shake things up in a way that is too disruptive to you, the listener. We wan...
Episode 125: Dark Souls Revisited
August 13, 2017 21:00 - 2 hours - 75.2 MBGary Butterfield, Kole Ross, and John Hurst take one final look at Dark Souls. Please stick around for the next episode, which will be the proper conclusion to Bonfireside Chat as a whole.
After Dark: Demon's Souls
August 06, 2017 14:00 - 1 hour - 32.7 MBGary Butterfield, Kole Ross, and Mitch Benes read your questions, prompts, and thoughts about Souls in general.
Episode 124: Demon's Souls Revisited
July 30, 2017 23:00 - 2 hours - 75.8 MBGary Butterfield, Kole Ross, and Mitch Benes look back at Demon's Souls and offer their final summation.
After Dark: Dark Souls II
July 23, 2017 09:00 - 1 hour - 47.9 MBGary Butterfield, Kole Ross, and Randy Walker read your responses, prompts, and other musings on the Souls series.
Episode 123: Dark Souls II Revisited
July 16, 2017 09:00 - 2 hours - 75.3 MBGary Butterfield, Kole Ross, and Randy Walker return to Drangleic to say goodbye to Dark Souls II.
After Dark: Bloodborne
July 09, 2017 14:00 - 1 hour - 29.9 MBGary Butterfield, Kole Ross, and Stewart McGowan read your thoughts and prompts about Bloodborne and the Souls series in general.
Episode 122: Bloodborne Revisited
July 02, 2017 14:00 - 2 hours - 65.8 MBGary Butterfield, Kole Ross, and Stewart McGowan remember and say goodbye to Bloodborne. This is the first entry in our "Victory Lap" season, a period of two months when we look back at the Souls series and talk about what worked, what didn't, and why these games were special enough to cover for all of these years.
Appendix: Hollow Knight
June 25, 2017 14:00 - 23 minutes - 11.4 MBGary Butterfield and Kole Ross read your responses to Hollow Knight.
Episode 121: Hollow Knight (Part 2)
June 18, 2017 14:00 - 1 hour - 52.2 MBGary Butterfield, Kole Ross, and Nick Daniel continue their discussion of Hollow Knight.
Episode 120: Hollow Knight (Part 1)
June 11, 2017 14:00 - 2 hours - 57.3 MBGary Butterfield, Kole Ross, and Nick Daniel talk about Hollow Knight, up through the first visit to the City of Tears. Seriously, buy and play this game.
Appendix: Nioh
June 04, 2017 14:00 - 25 minutes - 12.4 MBGary Butterfield and Kole Ross read your responses to Nioh.
Episode 119: Nioh
May 28, 2017 14:00 - 2 hours - 81.5 MBGary Butterfield, Kole Ross, and Mai Sinclair whirl through the broad strokes of Nioh. This is a very cursory glance at a very huge and complicated game. We extend a great deal of thanks to Mai for letting us borrow her expertise!
Appendix: Let It Die
May 21, 2017 05:30 - 32 minutes - 15.2 MBGary Butterfield and Kole Ross read your responses to Let It Die.
Episode 118: Let It Die
May 14, 2017 14:00 - 2 hours - 62.1 MBGary Butterfield, Kole Ross, and Brad Gallaway do a whistle stop tour of Let It Die. This is the first of a pair of episodes that will take a cursory look at some notable Big Deal Soulslikes. We extend a huge thanks to Brad for letting us borrow some of his expertise.
Appendix: The Ringed City
May 08, 2017 00:00 - 1 hour - 41.9 MBGary Butterfield and Kole Ross read your responses to the Ringed City DLC, and discuss the future of Bonfireside Chat.
Episode 117: The Ringed City (Part 2)
April 30, 2017 14:00 - 2 hours - 77.8 MBGary Butterfield, Kole Ross, and Richard Pillbeam talk about the Ringed City portion of Dark Souls III's final DLC. Please tune in to the Appendix next week for important announcements about the future of the show.
Episode 116: The Ringed City (Part 1)
April 23, 2017 17:00 - 1 hour - 49.2 MBGary Butterfield, Kole Ross, and Richard Pillbeam talk about the Dreg Heap... the first part of the Ringed City DLC. Here we are, the beginning of the end. Next week will be an extra-long episode about the Ringed City proper.
Special: Top 10 Bosses
April 16, 2017 14:00 - 1 hour - 58.3 MBAlex Eich, of the Blighttown Beacon, joins me for a look at our respective top ten bosses. As always for these specials, a hearty thanks goes out to the Souls of Darkness Kickstarter backers. Thank them mightily!
Appendix: DarkMaus
April 09, 2017 14:00 - 47 minutes - 43.7 MBGary Butterfield and Kole Ross read your responses to DarkMaus... but there weren't any, so this is a listener mail grab bag.
Episode 115: Darkmaus
April 02, 2017 14:00 - 1 hour - 70.7 MBGary Butterfield and Kole Ross talk about the 2016 indie soulslike DarkMaus. DarkMaus is available on steam, and you should really play it with a controller. Also, please understand that this is an extremely difficult and unforgiving game.
Appendix: Salt & Sanctuary
March 26, 2017 14:00 - 46 minutes - 23.2 MBGary Butterfield and Kole Ross read your responses to Salt & Sanctuary.
Episode 114: Salt & Sanctuary (Part 3)
March 19, 2017 21:00 - 1 hour - 53.4 MBGary Butterfield and Kole Ross conclude their discussion of Salt & Sanctuary. This episode runs from the Dome of the Forgotten to the very end of the game.
Episode 113: Salt & Sanctuary (Part 2)
March 12, 2017 14:00 - 1 hour - 72.3 MBGary Butterfield and Kole Ross continue their discussion of Salt & Sanctuary, covering everything up through the Mire of Stench.
Episode 112: Salt & Sanctuary (Part 1)
March 05, 2017 23:00 - 1 hour - 49.1 MBGary Butterfield and Kole Ross talk about the generalities and first couple areas of Salt & Sanctuary. We don't get very far in this episode, just up through the Village of Smiles. Next week, we go through the Mire of Stench. The third and final episode will cover the rest of the game.
Episode 111: Dark Souls: The Breath of Andolus
February 26, 2017 19:00 - 1 hour - 42.4 MBGary Butterfield and Kole Ross talk about the first volume of the 2016 Dark Souls comic.
Appendix: Hyper Light Drifter
February 19, 2017 15:00 - 29 minutes - 14 MBGary Butterfield and Kole Ross read your responses to Hyper Light Drifter.
Episode 110: Hyper Light Drifter (Part 2)
February 12, 2017 15:00 - 1 hour - 38.7 MBGary Butterfield and Kole Ross talk about the remainder of Hyper Light Drifter.
Episode 109: Hyper Light Drifter (Part 1)
February 05, 2017 15:00 - 1 hour - 42.4 MBGary Butterfield and Kole Ross talk about the generalities and Northern area of Hyper Light Drifter. The next episode will cover the remaining three areas and the end-game.
Special: Bottom Ten Bosses
January 29, 2017 20:00 - 1 hour - 59 MBGary Butterfield and Kole Ross buy some time for the offseason by talking about their least favorite bosses from the entire Souls series. Don't throw rocks at us!
Appendix: Momodora: Reverie Under the Moonlight
January 22, 2017 15:00 - 20 minutes - 20.8 MBGary Butterfield and Kole Ross read your responses to Momodora: Reverie Under the Moonlight. LINKS OF NOTE: The Order 1886 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2FK8dgzW0o8) Neon Struct (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=llginnqhMBI) Ladykiller in a Bind (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jhQKQ9kUMyw)
Episode 108: Momodora: Reverie Under the Moonlight
January 15, 2017 19:00 - 1 hour - 57.2 MBGary Butterfield and Kole Ross talk about Momodora: Reverie Under the Moonlight, a 2016 indie game with lots of Souls DNA. LINKS OF NOTE: Cave Story (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EUXEmc3P2fc) Previous Entries (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DNxmzBEnSUw&t=1s) Dragonfall (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pu2hyqDVOhA) Half Coordinated's Speedrun (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JXtUwIW7cL8) Sylvia Plath (http://www.sylviaplath.de/) Tinker Knight (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-WgKPamy0CI) D...
Special: Top 5 NPCs (With Twin Humanities)
January 08, 2017 20:00 - 1 hour - 49.2 MBThe Top Ten (or five) specials are back as Gary talks with CJ and Paddy from the Twin Humanities podcast about their favorite SoulsBorne NPCs.
Appendix: Dark Souls III Endgame
January 01, 2017 15:00 - 33 minutes - 16 MBGary Butterfield and Kole Ross read your responses to the final moments of Dark Souls III. LINKS OF NOTE: Arabic Text in DS3 (https://www.reddit.com/r/darksouls3/comments/4htsq7/til_archdragon_peak_contains_arabic_inscriptions/) Greatwolf fight (https://youtu.be/QHuR-CLgUMc?t=54 https://youtu.be/s2NYI36MmOk?t=61) Ben's Son's jam (https://soundcloud.com/arvonator/gwyn-lord-of-cinder-electronic-remix) Wings Challenge (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2aUb-KFVFmY) Dark Insight (http://www.darkins...
Episode 107: Dark Souls III Endgame
December 25, 2016 14:00 - 1 hour - 66.1 MBGary Butterfield and Kole Ross talk about the final moments of Dark Souls III, and offer up some concluding thoughts on the game as a whole. LINKS OF NOTE: Skink (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4VdsGHK0EHo) Dr. Strange (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HSzx-zryEgM) Swiss Army Man (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yrK1f4TsQfM) Bioshock boss (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U9unY7dknck)
Appendix: Ashes of Ariandel
December 18, 2016 20:00 - 43 minutes - 40.9 MBGary Butterfield and Kole Ross read your responses to the Ashes of Ariandel DLC.
Episode 106: Ashes of Ariandel (Part 2)
December 11, 2016 18:00 - 2 hours - 63.3 MBGary Butterfield, Kole Ross, and Dave Riley talk about the remainder of the Ashes of Ariandel DLC.
Episode 105: Ashes of Ariandel (Part 1)
December 04, 2016 19:15 - 1 hour - 95 MBGary Butterfield, Kole Ross, and Dave Riley talk about the Ashes of Ariandel DLC for Dark Souls III, and we cover everything up through the Depths of the Painting. LINKS OF NOTE: Fast Karate for the Gentleman Deadside Girl Pico Bundle Dave's Review Balto Silent Hill 3 thing referenced. Spoilers Silvia Rivera Law Project
Appendix: Archdragon Peak
November 27, 2016 15:00 - 30 minutes - 24.4 MBGary Butterfield and Kole Ross read your responses to Archdragon Peak. LINKS OF NOTE: Coming soon.