Fourth Spirit - A Dota 2 Podcast
1,188 episodes - English - Latest episode: 11 days ago - ★★★★★ - 159 ratingsA DotA 2 Podcast for new and experienced player's alike. The hosts crack wise and talk the pains and triumphs of learning the ins and outs of the game as well as the meta behind it and offer educational information about the game from higher skill players.
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Episodes
Tryhard Tuesdays: Game Sense in Dota 2
September 22, 2015 06:10 - 1 hour - 37.5 MBBlue and Wazoo sit down for an extended chat about game sense in Dota 2. They discuss how to approach the game with the concept of game sense in mind, what makes pros better than pubbers, when game sense comes into play and more in the latest episode of the Dota 2 podcast. Link to Merlini video mentioned: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kjYD7_vJw0M Link to Blitz video mentioned: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4xewX9_kM6U
DotPeabodies Nominee: A Wazoo for Christmas
September 21, 2015 03:49 - 1 hour - 31.9 MBCyphus and Roland introduce the first nominee for Best Episode and announce the re-opening of voting for the DotPeabodies. Follow this link to vote and enjoy the first nominee! https://t.co/6vAlfTZzFc
Pubstomping: The Heroes Winning and Getting Played in Dota 2 6.84c
September 18, 2015 07:00 - 1 hour - 36.5 MBCyphus and Roland sit down for a look at Dota Buff's top ten hero's by win/rate and games played in 6.84c. They talk counters to a few, why they think the heroes are being played, and why they're winning (or losing!). All this and more in the latest episode of Defense of the Patience, a Dota 2 podcast.
Theorycrafting Thursday: Tryhards Take on Jugg/Veno
September 17, 2015 06:44 - 53 minutes - 24.3 MBUrsinity is joined by the crew from Tryhard Tuesdays for a special Theorycrafting Thursday testing this week's THT Filthy Lane Combo. The gang talks the pros and cons of the duo, plays the game and then talks about the aftermath. Find out how they fared on the latest episode of the Dota 2 podcast!
The Fluffiest Bunny Talks Dota 2, Action Man and Becoming a Streamer
September 16, 2015 06:52 - 1 hour - 29.2 MBRoland and Cyphus are joined by streamer-extraordinaire The Fluffiest Bunny! She talks becoming a streamer, the terrible job she had before streaming, deciding to quit school to pursure her passions, playing Dota 2 and CS:GO, Swagger Fiend, Action Man and much, much more! Plus she offers a little Queen of Pain to help introduce future DotP episodes. Don't forget your safe word!
Tryhard Tuesdays: Terms of Engagement in Dota 2
September 15, 2015 06:30 - 1 hour - 30.5 MBWazoo and Blue talk terms of engagement in Dota 2 as they explore the when, why and how of taking a fight, what goes into making those decisions, and some common missteps made on the battlefield. They also talk another filthy lane combo and companion show Theorcraft Thursdays on this episode of the podcast.
Dota 2 Reborn, DestinEZ, Smite on Steam, and a New Game
September 14, 2015 06:28 - 1 hour - 31 MBRoland, Cyphus and EZ sit down for a look at the week ahead, talk about an upcoming interview with The Fluffiest Bunny, play a new game, talk Dota 2 Reborn and its lack of guilds, the new YouPorn Dota 2 team, and Smite coming to Steam.
Casual Friday w/ DotP
September 11, 2015 08:20 - 1 hour - 29.7 MBEZ, Cyphus and Roland sit down for a casual Friday cast about the previous week, EZ's love affair with Destiny, how Roland is a chocolate-milk-lovin' pussy, why you shouldn't call Ark tribemembers "Clansmen," Cyphus' car accident, and Cyphus' and Roland's upcoming ESL One New York trip for some Dota 2 action! All this and more on the latest episode of the gaming podcast.
Theorycrafting Thursdays: Pilot Run of Dota 2 Theorycrafting
September 10, 2015 05:01 - 53 minutes - 24.7 MBUrsinity joins the DotP Crew for some Dota 2 theorycrafting! Every week, Ursinity and a group of DotP hosts, guildies and other players will try out a new laning combo or team comp, play a game with the combo or comp, and then dissect the theory and reality of the matchup. Check out this new segment on the gaming podcast!
SUNSfan and Sajedene
September 09, 2015 06:00 - 1 hour - 35.8 MBCyphus and Roland are joined by Dota 2 power couple and Moonduck Studios co-creators SUNSfan and Sajedene to talk their histories, how they met, how money is distributed/made in the e-sports world, the future of e-sports and Dota 2, and how a symmetrical Dota 2 map would be the bee's knees. All this and more on the latest episode of the gaming podcast.
Tryhard Tuesdays w/ Nahaz!
September 08, 2015 08:32 - 56 minutes - 25.8 MBWazoo and Mista Blue are joined by special guest Nahaz for another great episode of Tryhard Tuesdays. Nahaz tries to help the tryhards understand the complexities of Dota 2 in the latest episode of the gaming podcast.
David "LD" Gorman
September 07, 2015 07:05 - 1 hour - 32.9 MBRoland and Cyphus are joined by David "LD" Gorman to talk Dota 2, Beyond the Summit, the upcoming BTS SEA event, how BTS got started, how the house works and much, much more. Enjoy this episode of the Dota 2 podcast that delves deep into @LDDota and what makes him tick.
Toffees Talks Professional Players' Behavior in E-Sports, Representing Talent, and the Way Ahead
September 04, 2015 06:14 - 1 hour - 29.7 MBRoland and Cyphus are joined by Toffees, host of Coffee w/ Toffees, NA Dota expert and founder of Dota FM. They talk player behavior in e-sports, interviews and how they handle the press, representation, and the what the future may and should hold for e-sports and Dota 2 on this episode of the gaming podcast.
PimpmucKl talks Dota 2 Observing and Moonduck Studios and Agency
September 03, 2015 06:13 - 56 minutes - 26.1 MBRoland and Cyphus are joined by Moonduck Studios and Agencies official observer and producer: PimpmucKl! He talks working as a professional observer for Dota 2 casters like LD, Capitalist and others, his time with Dota Pit, and being a Computer Science student. They also coax him into giving DotP a little love in German.
Austin "The Capitalist" Walsh
September 02, 2015 06:08 - 1 hour - 32.3 MBCyphus and Roland sit down with Austin "The Capitalist" Walsh in this episode of the podcast. They find out how The Capitalist got into Dota 2, his time with the Marine Corp, watching the rise of casting in e-sports, and sitting with TobiWan at the TI5 grand finals.
Tryhard Tuesdays: Great Expectations
September 01, 2015 05:22 - 1 hour - 29.2 MBWazoo and Blue sit down for a chat about expectations when playing Dota 2, drafting, playing with others, and more in the latest edition of Tryhard Tuesdays on Defense of the Patience, a gaming podcast.
Zyori Announces Moonduck Studios and Agency
August 31, 2015 05:11 - 1 hour - 33.4 MBCyphus and Roland sit down with Zyori, host of the ZyoriTV podcast and professional Dota 2 caster, to talk about his newest endeavor with Moonduck Studios and Agency, his experience at TI5 casting the noob stream with Purge at the Main Event, and leaving Beyond the Summit in this episode of the Dota 2 podcast.
DotP Guild Celebration
August 28, 2015 09:20 - 1 hour - 74.9 MBJoin Ez and special guest Denomolos as they relive the glory days of DotP Guild Chat in the celebration episode for all things DotP Community! Remember Chat Snatch? Guild State of Affairs? How about Giveaways? It's all coming back for this awesome episode!
DotP Plays Dota 2: A Look at MMR, the Differences in Skill, and How to Climb
August 27, 2015 04:05 - 1 hour - 98.4 MBRoland sits down w/ Ursinity, Gorgon the Wonder Cow, and Woodshrew from JoinDota for a careful, lengthy examination of MMR, the differences in skills, how to climb and more in this special episode of the Defense of the Patience podcast.
DotP Plays D&D: Introducing Tharsis and Evanwood and Their Characters
August 26, 2015 07:37 - 1 hour - 59.7 MBCyphus sits down w/ the ladies of their local D&D campaign: Tharsis and Evanwood. They talk a little about the ladies, their experience with tabletop RPGs, their D&D characters, upcoming show ideas, playing Call of Cthulhu D20, and more in this episode of the gaming podcast.
Tryhard Tuesdays: How to Find Humility in Dota 2
August 25, 2015 07:13 - 1 hour - 56.1 MBWazoo and Blue host the first installment of Tryhard Tuesdays, a new DotP edition that tries to take a more in-depth look at being a better Dota 2 player. Not for the typical casual player (though certain to be helpful for all). The guys explain the purpose of the show, introduce a few segments, and talk about how important humility is in Dota 2 on this episode of the podcast.
Fall 2015 Video Game Releases, "Prison Servers" for Abusive Players & the Dota 2 "Gutter"
August 24, 2015 05:06 - 1 hour - 101 MBCyphus, Roland and EZ sit down for a Monday episode of Defense of the Patience talking about the trench (or gutter) in Dota 2, upcoming Fall 2015 video game release dates, Star Wars: Battlefront, Rocket League Finals, Prison Servers in Everquest II, and more on the latest episode of the gaming podcast.
DotP Plays D&D and Introduces Tharsis
August 21, 2015 09:36 - 58 minutes - 79.7 MBCyphus sits down with Dalimear and Tharsis for a talk about their D&D experience. They discuss playstyles, tips and tricks for playing a Rogue, hybrid classes, the core composite of a D&D group and more. There may also be a little talk about dragon dildos in this episode of the gaming podcast. Tastefully of course.
DotP Plays D&D: Session 1
August 19, 2015 08:17 - 1 hour - 107 MBRoland and Cyphus are joined by long-time friend Dalimear for a talk about Dungeons & Dragons, what D&D is for newcomers, their previous campaigns and why tabletop roleplaying is a great experience in the latest episode of the gaming podcast. Note for Experienced Players: We primarily play D&D 3.5 and all discussion is based on that specific version (we intend to give 5th a try).
DotP Tries Hard...and Fails
August 18, 2015 07:45 - 1 hour - 90.2 MBEZ, Roland and Cyphus sit down and record an impromptu show in place of what should have been an episode of Try Hard Tuesday. Unfortunately, Roland failed to record Wazoo's track, so instead of Blue and Wazoo waxing philosophical about some high level Dota 2 strategy, you get Roland, Cyphus and EZ delving deep into Zai's return to school, YouTube entering streaming, and Cyphus' love of being pantsless, eating ice cream and watching Sex and the City.
Performance Enhancing Drugs in E-Sports and Evil Genius Roster Changes
August 17, 2015 06:21 - 1 hour - 96.7 MBCyphus and Roland sit down for a chat about Performance Enhancing Drugs in E-Sports, the latest Evil Genius team roster changes and more Dota 2 shenannigans in the latest episode of the podcast.
DotP Plays First Person Shooters
August 14, 2015 20:16 - 1 hour - 87.2 MBEZ Mrcz sits down w/ Dalimear and Face for a discussion of their favorite First Person Shooters.
DotP Plays Dota 2 w/ EZ and Roland
August 13, 2015 05:54 - 54 minutes - 74.4 MBEZ and Roland sit down for a late night chat about Dota 2, The International 2015, and how Roland needs a mother when travelling.
DotP Plays Dota 2 w/ EZ and Roland
August 13, 2015 05:54 - 54 minutes - 74.4 MBEZ and Roland sit down for a late night chat about Dota 2, The International 2015, and how Roland needs a mother when travelling.
DotP Gets to Know Dalimear
August 12, 2015 04:35 - 57 minutes - 78.3 MBRoland sits down w/ gaming enthusiast, FPS master and long-time friend Dalimear for a getting-to-know session talking gaming and more.
DotP Plays: The Crummy Wizard Bar Crawl
August 11, 2015 06:51 - 57 minutes - 26.3 MBCyphus and Roland talk about "crashing" the Crummy Wizard Bar Crawl last week in Seattle while attending TI5. They tell the story of the night and play clips with interviews featuring: Toffees, SirActionSlacks, Capitalist, Blitz, Sheever, Nahaz, Greg "WhatIsHip" Laird, Fly from Team Complexity, ppd's girlfriend, Ashnichrist, DotPeep Dylanoid, and so many more!
DotP Returns w/ a Post-TI5 Wrap-up
August 10, 2015 19:50 - 1 hour - 37 MBCyphus, EZ, Roland and Wazoo all sit down together in-studio for a look back at their amazing TI5 experience. They talk what they did, the games, the future of Dota 2 and esports, and how everyone is apparently Roland's biggest fan. They also talk meeting all the amazing DotPeeps like MistaBlue, Chaos, Dylanoid (we owe you drinks!), King of Dew (and the lovely Queen of Dew), Nameless, BradSwagWagon and more! Thanks to all for putting up with us for a full year of Dota 2 and gaming content...
DotP TI5 Interviews: Feat. ppd, March, Slacks, Nahaz, Zyori, Toffees and DotP Friends Old & New
August 07, 2015 08:55 - 49 minutes - 67.9 MBDotP is at TI5 and Roland leads the charge w/ Tascam in hand to record a ton of interviews capturing the TI5 Hype! We hear from ppd, March, Sir Action Slacks, Nahaz, Zyori, Toffees, and other TI5 personalities! We also get out and chat with the fans to capture the unique stories behind the people in attendance at TI5.
DotP Road Trip: Captains' Logs, Wildfires and DotPredetermination
August 06, 2015 09:15 - 55 minutes - 25.6 MBCyphus, EZ, Roland and Wazoo join forces for a stellar road trip to TI5, and you're invited along with us. We talk TI5, get detoured by a wildfire, argue about the predetermination of existence. It's late...we're tired.
Late Night TI5 Recap w/ EZ, Cyphus and Wazoo
August 05, 2015 07:34 - 1 hour - 30.6 MBCyphus, EZ and Wazoo sit down for a recap of the day's TI5 games (spoilers), their predictions for upcoming games, what they're loving about this TI, and what they wish they had known about Dota 2 when they first started playing the game as noobs on the latest edition of The International 2015 week podcast.
Late Night w/ EZ and Roland Live and In Studio
August 04, 2015 15:11 - 1 hour - 38.8 MBEZ joins Roland live and in-studio at DotP HQ. Cyphus writes these descriptions and wasn't there. So because Roland and EZ didn't record until like 3 a.m. and failed to send an episode description, he has no idea what they actually talked about and feels obligated to post the ep before listening to it. He's guessing they mostly talked about how sexy Cyphus is in person and his Adonis-like male presence that exudes both brooding mysteriousness and pure testosterone. Probably some Dota 2 a...
Kicking off TI5 Week w/ Our Predictions for the Upper Bracket
August 03, 2015 06:12 - 1 hour - 30.4 MBCyphus and Roland talk TI Plans, new recording equipment, this week's lineup of shows, the DotPeabodies, and their predictions for the upcoming TI5 Upper Bracket.
TI Hype Week w/ Dota 2 Reporter's Brian Calland!
August 01, 2015 06:32 - 46 minutes - 21.3 MBCyphus, Roland and EZ sit down for a chat with the creator of Dota 2 Reporter, Brian Calland from Wronchi Animation, who returns to the show for a chat about the upcoming TI5, creating a short film for the Dota 2 Short Film Contest and more! Check it out for some TI Hype on this special bonus Saturday episode of TI Hype Week on Defense of the Patience.
TI5 Hype Week w/ Ashnichrist!
July 31, 2015 08:40 - 54 minutes - 74.9 MBEZ, Roland and Cyphus are joined by Ashnichrist, noted cosplayer and notorious "filthy casual" fan of Dota 2. They talk cosplaying, the process, TI5 and more in the latest episode of the podcast!
TI5 Hype Week is on w/ Nahaz!
July 30, 2015 03:45 - 1 hour - 94.2 MBRoland, Cyphus and EZ are joined by Nahaz who will be doing stats for the Main Event at The International 2015 for Dota 2. Nahaz talks some interesting stats leading into the tournament and what we can expect heading into TI5.
TI5 Hype Week w/ JoinDOTA's Woodshrew!
July 29, 2015 08:05 - 51 minutes - 70.9 MBEZ, Cyphus and Roland are joined by Woodshrew, one of the JoinDOTA TI Correspondents. They talk what they're excited for at TI, how Woodshrew got hooked up with JoinDOTA, how Malystryx is a bad man (kappa), and more on this episode of the podcast.
TI5 Hype Week w/ Maut
July 28, 2015 05:50 - 58 minutes - 80.6 MBCyphus, EZ and Roland are joined by Maut who briefly talks the circumstances around his trip to TI, his predictions for the main event, and of course helps us get HYPED for Dota 2 and The International 2015 on this episode of the podcast.
TI5 Hype Week w/ Team Archon's Manager Greg Laird
July 27, 2015 07:12 - 54 minutes - 75.5 MBGreg "WhatIsHipTV" Laird joins Cyphus, Roland and EZ for a discussion about Team Archon's chances in the wildcard matches, what it's like managing a professional Dota 2 team, his latest projects, what to expect at The International and more in the latest episode of the gaming podcast.
DotP Plays Payday 2 DLC and Talks Payday 3
July 24, 2015 08:36 - 34 minutes - 47.8 MBCyphus is joined by Payday 2 partners-in-crime Evanwood and Dalimear for a discussion of their experiences with Payday 2 DLC, compare the game to its original release, and what they'd want out of a Payday 3 in this episode of the podcast.
DotP Talks Dota 2 v. League of Legends
July 23, 2015 07:46 - 52 minutes - 72.4 MBMista Blue is joined by Roland and EZ Mrcz for a discussion about League of Legends with LoL player Anrepo (must be the tainted Mrcz bloodline!). They talk the differences between LoL and Dota 2, debate the more successful community and more in the latest edition of the gaming podcast.
DotP Talks a Little History and Movies Based on Video Games
July 22, 2015 06:58 - 1 hour - 107 MBCyphus, EZ and Evanwood sit down to talk a little DotP history considering the upcoming one-year anniversary of the podcast. They also discuss gaming soundtracks, movies based on video games, tabletop RPGs, who the worst driver amongst the DotP crew is, and more in the latest episode of the video game podcast.
DotP Plays: Rocket League w/ EZ & Roland Talking the Future of Rocket League
July 21, 2015 07:45 - 54 minutes - 74.3 MBEZ and Roland sit down for a chat about Rocket League. They try to classify the game's influences, talk strategy, their experience playing Rocket League and the future they foresee for it competitively.
SirActionSlacks Returns w/ a DotP Exclusive Announcement
July 20, 2015 05:08 - 1 hour - 103 MBSirActionSlacks returns to talk his Dota 2 Short Film Contest entries, his involvement in The International 2015, creating content for the Dota 2 community, the death of Nintendo's CEO and more on the latest episode of Defense of the Patience. He also makes a DotP exclusive announcement about his plans and involvement in the upcoming TI5 for Dota 2.
DotP Gets Pumped for Dota 2 and The International w/ Malystryx GDS from Join Dota
July 17, 2015 08:47 - 57 minutes - 78.4 MBCyphus and Roland are joined by Malystryx GDS from JoinDota. They catch up, talk the Dota 2 Short Film Contest, what JoinDota is going to be up to at The International, and a meet-up for fans of the podcast.
DotP Plays Dota 2: Common Dota Misconceptions
July 16, 2015 04:12 - 1 hour - 99.9 MBMista Blue and Roland have a chat about common misconceptions in Dota 2 and Roland gives DotP alums Hatakamara, BillyBob, and EZ Mrcz a Dota 2 Misconception quiz. Remember to check out the Dota 2 Short Film Contest entry from DotP: (Don’t Come Walkin’) Around My Tombstone by DJ Undying. Found here: https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=476725270&searchtext=dotp If you enjoy it, please vote for us by following the link above, signing in with Steam and giving us a thumbs up!