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Normandy FM

306 episodes - English - Latest episode: 4 days ago - ★★★★★ - 35 ratings

Eric Van Allen and Kenneth Shepard come together for a multi-part video game retrospective podcast. Normandy FM does episodic analysis of video games, starting with Bioware's Mass Effect series, going on to discuss other genres and studios. Tune in to the discussion and join in by playing along with us!

Mass Effect | 51 Eps.
Dragon Age | 47 Eps.
Jade Empire | 5 Eps.
The Last of Us | 16 Eps.
Final Fantasy X | 23 Eps.
Cyberpunk 2077 | 15 Eps.
Nier | Ongoing

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Normandy FM: @normandyfmshow
Eric: @seamoosi
Kenneth: @shepardcdr

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PAX East Video Game Tinder II Panel feat. Kate Sánchez, Jenny Windom, Anya Combs, Ben Starr

March 25, 2024 14:50 - 1 hour - 57.5 MB

They didn't ban us last time, so we did Video Game Tinder at PAX East 2024. With the help of returning guests Kate Sánchez and Jenny Windom, as well as newcomers Anya Combs and Ben Starr, we swiped right and left on some of your favorite video game characters. Since the panel has a visual element, we've included a link to a Google Slide doc of the presentation for you to follow along. Slides: https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1ZqG-RbtP1DmXx1tRt5rV_4MS2yPZPyij48c0zqtIYPk/edit#slide=id.p ...

Nier Replicant, Episode 8: [H]appy Together

February 28, 2024 17:00 - 1 hour - 59.2 MB

Now that we've reassembled our party, it's time to get back to trying to save Yonah. This episode we start our grand re-introduction tour as we search for missing pieces of a device that may help us reach the Shadowlord's lair. But we'll also be revisiting some old friends, learning stuff about the team, and dealing with some of the new stuff added to Replicant. Enjoy the show! Become a Normandy FM patron: http://patreon.com/normandyfm Follow us on Twitter: Normandy FM: @normandyfmshow Er...

Nier Replicant, Episode 7: [G]etting the Band Back Together feat. Michael Higham

January 18, 2024 17:00 - 1 hour - 71.3 MB

Time has skipped and Nier is older, somehow. Michael Higham returns to join us as we learn the truth about Emil's power, discuss body horror, and Nier Replicant's pacing. Enjoy the show! Become a Normandy FM patron: http://patreon.com/normandyfm Follow us on Twitter: Normandy FM: @normandyfmshow Eric: @seamoosi Ken: @shepardcdr Michael: @michaelphigham

Bonus Episode: Baldur's Gate 3 Spoilercast feat. Ash Parrish and James Whitbrook

December 17, 2023 23:53 - 2 hours - 129 MB

Happy Holidays, folks. We wanted to give you all a surprise gift before we take off to our respective corners: a Baldur's Gate 3 spoilercast. Ash Parrish returns alongside Normandy FM newcomer James Whitbrook to talk about Larian's D&D epic, and we barely got to scratch the surface of everything we wanted to talk about. Enjoy the show! Become a Normandy FM patron: http://patreon.com/normandyfm Follow us on Twitter: Normandy FM: @normandyfmshow Eric: @seamoosi Ken: @shepardcdr Ash: @adasht...

Nier Replicant, Episode 6: [F]ast Forward feat. Isaiah Colbert

December 06, 2023 17:00 - 1 hour - 61.2 MB

Isaiah Colbert, The Otaku without Borders joins us as we talk about Nier Replicant's time skip and just douse the episode in anime references. Enjoy the show! Become a Normandy FM patron: http://patreon.com/normandyfm Follow us on Twitter: Normandy FM: @normandyfmshow Eric: @seamoosi Ken: @shepardcdr Isaiah: @ShinEyeZehUhh

Nier Replicant, Episode 6: [F]ast Forward

December 06, 2023 17:00 - 1 hour - 61.2 MB

Isaiah Colbert, The Otaku without Borders joins us as we talk about Nier Replicant's time skip and just douse the episode in anime references. Enjoy the show! Become a Normandy FM patron: http://patreon.com/normandyfm Follow us on Twitter: Normandy FM: @normandyfmshow Eric: @seamoosi Ken: @shepardcdr Isaiah: @ShinEyeZehUhh

BioBit - To Better Days

November 21, 2023 02:02 - 34 minutes - 31.5 MB

Hey, sorry we were a little late with this. We are here to talk about the N7 Day reveals, from the teaser trailer, the transcripts, the art, and also the state of BioWare as it deals with layoffs, pickets, and lawsuits. Enjoy the show! Become a Normandy FM patron: http://patreon.com/normandyfm Follow us on Twitter: Normandy FM: @normandyfmshow Eric: @seamoosi Ken: @shepardcdr

Nier Replicant, Episode 5: Prot[e]ct Him feat. Tatum

October 18, 2023 16:00 - 1 hour - 69.1 MB

It's time to meet "the best boy." This episode Tatum joins us to head to Emil's manor, where we find a spooky subplot and a lengthy Resident Evil homage. We also talk about the merits of Brother Nier and Dad Nier and wonder if the distinction really matters if both of them are 1000+ years old. Enjoy the show! Become a Normandy FM patron: http://patreon.com/normandyfm Follow us on Twitter: Normandy FM: @normandyfmshow Eric: @seamoosi Ken: @shepardcdr Tatum: @NoWayTatum

Nier Replicant, Episode 4: [D]ream a Little Dream of Me

October 04, 2023 16:00 - 45 minutes - 38.9 MB

Our journey to curing Yonah continues as we head to the Forest of Myth. This week we talk about Nier Replicant's different approaches to shaking up the hacking and slashing, and how it sometimes works and sometimes doesn't. Enjoy the show! Become a Normandy FM patron: http://patreon.com/normandyfm Follow us on Twitter: Normandy FM: @normandyfmshow Eric: @seamoosi Ken: @shepardcdr

Cyberpunk 2077, Episode 16: I Really Want To Stay At Your House feat. Michael Higham

September 26, 2023 16:00 - 3 hours - 166 MB

Hello. We're back in Night City for an episode because Cyberpunk 2077 got an expansion. Michael Higham joins us to talk about Phantom Liberty, the 2.0 update, and that new ending in a jam-packed episode. We assess the state of Cyberpunk 2077 and what a "redemption arc" in the era of live-service games even means. This episode has full spoilers for Phantom Liberty starting at the 24:30 mark, so if you haven't finished the expansion yet, come back when you have. Enjoy the show! Become a Nor...

Nier Replicant, Episode 3: So[c]ial Contract

August 27, 2023 00:34 - 1 hour - 75.2 MB

This episode we're headed to Facade and get to talk about the cultures that sprout up in Nier Replicant's version of the post-apocalypse. Also in this show, we talk about episode rollout for the Nier season, and try our best not doomsay about BioWare in a mini BioBit. Enjoy the show! Become a Normandy FM patron: http://patreon.com/normandyfm Follow us on Twitter: Normandy FM: @normandyfmshow Eric: @seamoosi Kenneth: @shepardcdr

Nier Replicant, Episode 2: [B]usy work

August 03, 2023 00:39 - 1 hour - 65.7 MB

In our second episode we take a look at some of the towns throughout Nier Replicant, talk about the core mechanics, and meet Kaine. Enjoy the show! Become a Normandy FM patron: http://patreon.com/normandyfm Follow us on Twitter: Normandy FM: @normandyfmshow Eric: @seamoosi Kenneth: @shepardcdr

Nier Replicant, Episode 1: St[a]rting Up

July 19, 2023 16:00 - 1 hour - 69.1 MB

Hey. We're back! Sorry it took so long. This season we're diving into the Nier series, starting with Nier Replicant, the remaster of the original game. In this first episode we talk through the series' Drakengard backstory, our history with the series, and play through the first section of the story of Nier and Yonah. Enjoy the show! Become a Normandy FM patron: http://patreon.com/normandyfm Follow us on Twitter: Normandy FM: @normandyfmshow Eric: @seamoosi Kenneth: @shepardcdr

Bonus Episode: PAX East Video Game Tinder Panel feat. Janet Garcia, Carli Velocci, Jarrett Green

April 09, 2023 22:34 - 58 minutes - 49 MB

Hey folks! It's been a minute. At this year's PAX East we had a fun panel with returning guest Janet Garcia and newcomers Carli Velocci and Jarrett Green. Eric made Tinder profiles for a handful of video game characters and the panel decided whether or not they'd swipe right or left on your faves. We've included a Google Presentation link of the slides for y'all to follow along with the audio. Hope y'all enjoy! https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/196Pi8T2ylJo6c5G2gkdVUqgzmNbx_36keYoIXMpi...

Cyberpunk 2077, Episode 15: All These Things That I've Done

January 04, 2023 17:00 - 4 hours - 263 MB

And so V and Johnny Silverhand's story comes to an end. In our Cyberpunk 2077 finale, we talk about all the games' endings and why we picked the ones we did in the end of our respective playthroughs. We touch on the inner politics of Arasaka, finding a new family in the Aldecaldos, and what it means to stay in Night City after everything V has been through. We also close out the episode by talking about what's next for Normandy FM. Enjoy the show! Become a Normandy FM patron: http://patre...

A Brief Hiatus

December 28, 2022 22:09 - 3 minutes - 3.22 MB

Hey everyone. We wanted to take a moment ahead of the Cyberpunk 2077 finale to set some expectations, as the show will have to go on a brief hiatus ahead of the Nier season. Some life stuff has come up and we're not going to be able to pick up right after Cyberpunk as we planned, so we wanted to take a quick second to put this announcement on the podcast feed where everyone would hear it. But don't worry! We will be back as soon as we're able. This isn't goodbye. Follow us on Twitter: Norm...

Cyberpunk 2077, Episode 14: On the Brink feat. Collin MacGregor and Sam Greer

December 21, 2022 17:00 - 3 hours - 184 MB

Before we head into the finale, we've got some odds and ends to clean up. Collin MacGregor and Sam Greer join us to talk through some of Cyberpunk 2077's Act 3 side quests, and we work through our feelings on the uneven segment of the game, and hypothesize why it ran out of steam at the very end. Enjoy the show! Become a Normandy FM patron: http://patreon.com/normandyfm Follow us on Twitter: Normandy FM: @normandyfmshow Eric: @seamoosi Kenneth: @shepardcdr Collin: @BeguiledGamer Sam: @Sam...

Cyberpunk 2077, Episode 13: I Still Haven't Found What I'm Looking For

December 07, 2022 17:00 - 1 hour - 103 MB

After patiently waiting for a dozen episodes, it's time for Ken's V to find love. This episode is all about Kerry Eurodyne, his feelings about the life he's made, how Johnny's return has thrown a wrench into it, and how Ken's V can fix him. Enjoy the show! Send questions for our upcoming Q&A to [email protected] Become a Normandy FM patron: http://patreon.com/normandyfm Follow us on Twitter: Normandy FM: @normandyfmshow Eric: @seamoosi Kenneth: @shepardcdr

Cyberpunk 2077, Episode 12: The Ghost of You feat. Tim Rogers

November 23, 2022 17:00 - 2 hours - 193 MB

It's finally time to talk about the man in our head. It's the Johnny Silverhand episode. Tim Rogers joins us as we talk through Johnny Silverhand's relationship to those in life and in death, discuss how Cyberpunk 2077 handles V's autonomy as Johnny starts to take control, and finally meet Ken's boyfriend: Kerry Eurodyne. Enjoy the show! Send questions for our upcoming Q&A to [email protected] Become a Normandy FM patron: http://patreon.com/normandyfm Follow us on Twitter: Normandy FM...

Cyberpunk 2077, Episode 11: The Hand That Feeds feat. Matt Kim

November 09, 2022 17:00 - 1 hour - 106 MB

IGN's Matt Kim joins us to talk about Goro Takemura and how he helps us set up Cyberpunk 2077's final decision, but doesn't do much else. In this episode we talk about how Goro embodies Asian stereotypes often perpetuated in the Cyberpunk genre, and how he offers one of the game's best conversations about class issues, but does nothing with it. Enjoy the show! Send questions for our upcoming Q&A to [email protected] Become a Normandy FM patron: http://patreon.com/normandyfm Follow us ...

Cyberpunk 2077, Episode 10: A Day in the Life feat. Alan Torres and Andrew King

October 26, 2022 16:00 - 3 hours - 202 MB

It's a big episode this week as we're joined by IGN's Alan Torres and TheGamer's Andrew King to talk about the standout side quests of Cyberpunk 2077's second act. Alan joins us to talk through the drawbacks of interfering with the Nomad's business, and talking through how Cyberpunk handles grief and ceremony around Jackie's death. Andrew returns as we put the spotlight on the good and bad of Delamain, and get real heavy about the ethical conundrums of martydom and belief as it pertains to ...

Cyberpunk 2077, Episode 9: Breaking the Law feat. Riley MacLeod

October 12, 2022 16:00 - 2 hours - 123 MB

Riley MacLeod returns to help us talk about Cyberpunk 2077's cop turned private investigator River Ward. This episode we talk about Cyberpunk's take on the detective game, the game's vision of cops and law enforcement, as well as the window River's story has into a domestic quiet life for a V who chooses to romance him. Or the life the game insists on trying to force on women and tease gay men with. Enjoy the show! Riley's Cyberpunk 2077 review: https://kotaku.com/cyberpunk-2077-the-kotaku...

Cyberpunk 2077, Episode 8: Go Your Own Way feat. Julie Muncy

September 28, 2022 16:00 - 1 hour - 99 MB

It's time for our Panam episode where we talk about everyone's favorite Nomad and the contrast in how Cyberpunk 2077 handles her story. Julie Muncy joins us as we help Panam deal with discord within her clan, and touch on some of Cyberpunk 2077's romance systems, portrayal of the Nomad culture, and how it sells that home is not a place, but a people. Enjoy the show! Julie's Cyberpunk 2077 review on USGamer: https://www.usgamer.net/articles/cyberpunk-2077-review Become a Normandy FM patron...

Cyberpunk: Edgerunners Special feat. Kate Sánchez and Fūnk-é Joseph

September 25, 2022 20:00 - 1 hour - 102 MB

It's time for a special episode as Kate Sánchez and Fūnk-é Joseph return for a Cyberpunk: Edgerunners spoilercast. We're taking a break from the video game to talk about Netflix's anime set in Night City, and how we think it surpasses Cyberpunk 2077's depiction of life as a merc under Arasaka's thumb. Enjoy the show! Become a Normandy FM patron: http://patreon.com/normandyfm Follow us on Twitter: Normandy FM: @normandyfmshow Eric: @seamoosi Ken: @shepardcdr Kate: @OhMyMithrandir Fūnk-é: @f...

Cyberpunk 2077, Episode 7: Highway Star feat. David Roberts

September 14, 2022 16:00 - 2 hours - 145 MB

This week we're heading out of Night City lines to try and find more answers about the Relic, but we'll also be taking a quick detour on the way to our destination. Continue Podcast's David Roberts joins us as we head into the Badlands to find Hellman, but not without the help of Panam Palmer, a Nomad working in Night City. We also take some time to help Afterlife bartender Claire do some street racing, but even her fast car can't drive fast enough to escape her past. Sorry. Enjoy the show...

Cyberpunk 2077, Episode 6: How to Disappear Completely feat. Natalie Flores

August 31, 2022 16:00 - 3 hours - 159 MB

Natalie Flores makes her grand return to the show to talk all about Judy for the first of our four companion shows. This episode is about our favorite braindance expert as she attempts to make real change for the sex workers of Night City, and our panel tries to reckon with Judy's hope in the face of Cyberpunk 2077's unending cynicism. Enjoy the show! Become a Normandy FM patron: http://patreon.com/normandyfm Follow us on Twitter: Normandy FM: @normandyfmshow Eric: @seamoosi Kenneth: @sh...

Cyberpunk 2077, Episode 5: Another Brick in the Wall feat. An Eloquent Attempt at Ire

August 17, 2022 16:00 - 2 hours - 161 MB

As we search for more solutions to our relic problem, An Eloquent Attempt at Ire joins us as we head to Pacifica to talk to the Voodoo Boys. This episode of our Cyberpunk 2077 retrospective spotlights one of the gangs of Night City, as well as touches on how trustworthy Johnny's worldview is when he might be an unreliable narrator. Then we delve into questions of alliances, and wonder if any group in Night City can be trusted. Enjoy the show! Production note: We ran into some unfortunate a...

Cyberpunk 2077, Episode 4: Californication feat. Diego Argüello and Alma Roda-Gil

August 03, 2022 16:00 - 1 hour - 105 MB

As we search for a solution to having Keanu Reeves in our head, Diego Argüello and Alma Roda-Gil join us as we go looking for Evelyn Parker. This Cyberpunk 2077 episode takes us to the seedier sides of Night City and engages in the city's views on sex workers, protecting them, and what they need protection from. It's a heavy one. Enjoy the show! Become a Normandy FM patron: http://patreon.com/normandyfm Follow us on Twitter: Normandy FM: @normandyfmshow Eric: @seamoosi Kenneth: @shepardcd...

Cyberpunk 2077, Episode 3: Been Caught Stealing feat. John Warren and Carolyn Petit

July 20, 2022 16:00 - 2 hours - 118 MB

After we did all that prep work last episode, it's time to finally begin the heist. John Warren returns alongside newcomer Carolyn Petit to talk about how The Heist embodies Cyberpunk 2077's potential before large swaths of the game squander it. We also get sidetracked talking about V as a protagonist, the underlying humanity of the cyberpunk genre, and finally meet Keanu Reeves as Johnny Silverhand. Enjoy the show! Fear of a Yellow Planet: Why We Need to Actually Understand Cyberpunk, Fanb...

Cyberpunk 2077, Episode 2: Bad Reputation

July 06, 2022 16:00 - 1 hour - 120 MB

Before we go off to the heist, we've got to meet who we're working for. This episode, Ken and Eric travel through Night City to meet Evelyn Parker and the Maelstrom so we're best equipped to steal from Arasaka royalty. We also talk about general feelings on Cyberpunk 2077's open world, our host's approach to roleplaying V, and why this game works for Ken when other open world games don't. Enjoy the show! You Can Turn Down Alcohol In Cyberpunk 2077, Kotaku: https://kotaku.com/you-can-turn-...

Cyberpunk 2077, Episode 1: Welcome to the Jungle

June 22, 2022 16:00 - 2 hours - 122 MB

It's time for a new era of Normandy FM, as we leave Spira and head into Night City. It's time for Cyberpunk 2077. After our hosts talk about all the baggage and fallout surrounding the game's launch, Ken and Eric talk about the game's three life paths, how they come together, and how they frame both their versions of V going into the main game. Enjoy the show! Become a Normandy FM patron: http://patreon.com/normandyfm Follow us on Twitter: Normandy FM: @normandyfmshow Eric: @seamoosi Ke...

BioBits: Burn My Dread

June 11, 2022 01:21 - 50 minutes - 45.2 MB

It's been a hot minute since we had a BioBit, and even longer since it was about Dragon Age. In this episode of our BioWare news show, we talk about the Dragon Age: Dreadwolf title reveal, as well as our feelings about the Dragon Age: Absolution anime coming to Netflix. Enjoy the show! Become a Normandy FM patron: http://patreon.com/normandyfm Follow us on Twitter: Normandy FM: @normandyfmshow Eric: @seamoosi Kenneth: @shepardcdr

Final Fantasy X Finale: Ever After

June 08, 2022 04:01 - 2 hours - 119 MB

So...Final Fantasy X and X-2 have an extended universe because Square-Enix doesn't know how to let a good thing go. For our final episode of our Final Fantasy X season, we talk about all the bullshit Square put out in its efforts to expand upon the world of Spira. And only one of the three we're talking about are any good. But we have to contend with them and talk about what a Final Fantasy X-3 that follows them might look like. Works discussed: Final Fantasy X-2: Last Mission Final Fantasy ...

Bonus: PAX East 2022 Defend Your Problematic Fave feat. Niki Grayson and Nadia Oxford

May 28, 2022 19:17 - 1 hour - 66.5 MB

If you weren't able to make it to Boston for PAX East 2022, we've got the audio recording of our Normandy FM x Fanbyte x Axe of the Blood God crossover panel: Defend Your Problematic Fave. This panel was a collaboration between us and our coworkers Niki Grayson of Fanbyte and Nadia Oxford of Axe of the Blood God, where we talked about our favorite video game sickos and freaks, then asked the audience to tell us theirs. However, unlike our Mass Effect and Dragon Age ranking panels, this was al...

Final Fantasy X-2, Episode 10: This is My Story

May 25, 2022 16:00 - 2 hours - 197 MB

It's time to say goodbye to Spira. Well, we would like to, but we've still got that extended universe garbage to deal with after this. But we are finally finished with the two main games of our Final Fantasy X season, as we're wrapping up Final Fantasy X-2. We check in on some of the late-game content, talk about how X-2 gates exposition behind its hardest segments, and eventually, we head into the Farplane to destroy Vegnagun and stop Shuyin. To everyone who's joined us on our trip from Za...

Final Fantasy X-2, Episode 9: Vidina

May 11, 2022 16:00 - 2 hours - 145 MB

Shuyin threatens Spira with destruction, but we first need to make sure things are in order for after the fight. This episode we're wrapping up most of the Chapter 5's side stories. From Wakka and Lulu's baby, Kimahri's status as a Ronso elder, and we get to the bottom of how Maechen knows so much about Spira's past. Enjoy the show! Become a Normandy FM patron: http://patreon.com/normandyfm Follow us on Twitter: Normandy FM: @normandyfmshow Eric: @seamoosi Ken: @shepardcdr

Final Fantasy X-2, Episode 8: 1000 Words feat. Jenny Windom

April 27, 2022 16:00 - 1 hour - 146 MB

Jenny Windom is back to help us talk through Final Fantasy X-2's fourth chapter. It's the shortest in the game, but one of its most memorable. Yuna wants to help bring the warring factions of Spira together, and what better way to do that than with a concert in the Thunder Plains? This episode we talk about the significance of music in Final Fantasy X-2, and how one song illustrates the parallels between Spira's past, its present, and the two sets of lovers at its center. Enjoy the show! B...

Final Fantasy X-2, Episode 7: Old Friends

April 13, 2022 16:00 - 1 hour - 127 MB

This episode we finally come face to face with the man Yuna's been searching for. But it's not who she wanted to see. We round out Chapter 3 fighting dark aeons, solidifying our dresspheres, and finally meeting the man in the sphere that started our journey. Enjoy the show! Become a Normandy FM patron: http://patreon.com/normandyfm Follow us on Twitter: Normandy FM: @normandyfmshow Eric: @seamoosi Kenneth: @shepardcdr

Final Fantasy X-2, Episode 6: Falling Apart at the Seams

March 30, 2022 16:00 - 1 hour - 113 MB

Spira is in a state of disarray as fiends are pouring out of the temples...but we have some time to check in elsewhere. This episode we talk Sphere Break, new dresspheres, and ask if Kimahri's role in this game is as bad as Lulu's. Enjoy the show! Become a Normandy FM patron: http://patreon.com/normandyfm Follow us on Twitter: Normandy FM: @normandyfmshow Eric: @seamoosi Kenneth: @shepardcdr

Final Fantasy X-2, Episode 5: Secrets Below the Surface feat. Jessica Howard

March 16, 2022 16:00 - 1 hour - 128 MB

Jessica Howard returns as we sneak into Leblanc's domain and then head to the depths of Bevelle. We're not prepared for the reveals in either. Enjoy the show! Become a Normandy FM patron: http://patreon.com/normandyfm Follow us on Twitter: Normandy FM: @normandyfmshow Eric: @seamoosi Kenneth: @shepardcdr Jessica: @awildjessichu

Final Fantasy X-2, Episode 4: Choosing Sides feat. Nina Freeman

March 02, 2022 17:00 - 1 hour - 121 MB

We got the Awesome Sphere...now what are we gonna do with it? Nina Freeman joins us to discuss the centrist politics of Final Fantasy X-2, stealing uniforms to set up a heist, and how the game's portrayal of more overt sexuality is actually great worldbuilding. Enjoy the show! Become a Normandy FM patron: http://patreon.com/normandyfm Follow us on Twitter: Normandy FM: @normandyfmshow Eric: @seamoosi Kenneth: @shepardcdr Nina: @PersocomNina

Final Fantasy X-2, Episode 3: There and Back Again feat. Hana Kim

February 16, 2022 17:00 - 1 hour - 118 MB

Hana Kim joins us as we check in with all the Hotspots of Final Fantasy X-2's first chapter. Wakka and Lulu are navigating parenthood, the Youth League and New Yevon are fighting, and Cid turned Zanarkand into a goddamn theme park. There's a lot to unpack. Enjoy the show! Become a Normandy FM patron: http://patreon.com/normandyfm Follow us on Twitter: Normandy FM: @normandyfmshow Eric: @seamoosi Kenneth: @shepardcdr Hana: @_hanatwothree

Final Fantasy X-2, Episode 2: Growing Pains

February 02, 2022 17:00 - 1 hour - 111 MB

This episode we're finally being let loose in the world of Spira, and that means Kenneth and Eric have to confront all the ways it's different than before. Our Final Fantasy X-2 retrospective continues with an episode all about the side quests in the game's first chapter. We talk the Youth League, New Yevon, the fate of the Guado, and somehow, Disney's Encanto. Enjoy the show! Become a Normandy FM patron: http://patreon.com/normandyfm Follow us on Twitter: Normandy FM: @normandyfmshow Eri...

Final Fantasy X-2, Episode 1: What Can I Do For You?

January 19, 2022 17:00 - 1 hour - 138 MB

It's time for a new age of Spira and a new season of Normandy FM. We're headed into Final Fantasy X-2, but we also have to make a quick pitstop on the way. This week we're talking Final Fantasy X: Eternal Calm, a short film that hinted at a future so tantalizing Square Enix made a sequel. Then we get into Final Fantasy X-2 proper. We talk dresspheres, ATB, pop concerts, and how Yuna's growth mirrors Spiras. Enjoy the show! Watch Final Fantasy X: Eternal Calm: https://www.youtube.com/watch...

Final Fantasy X, Episode 12: The Dreams That Have Faded

January 05, 2022 17:00 - 3 hours - 232 MB

It's a big episode this week, and that's because we decided to combine the planned remaining two episodes of our Final Fantasy X retrospective into one long finale. This week we tackle the endgame content of Final Fantasy X, from optional aeons to celestial weapons. But then we head into the belly of the beast and take Sin down from the inside. Enjoy the show! Become a Normandy FM patron: http://patreon.com/normandyfm Follow us on Twitter: Normandy FM: @normandyfmshow Eric: @seamoosi Kenn...

Final Fantasy X, Episode 11: End of the Road feat. Jessica Howard

December 23, 2021 17:00 - 1 hour - 98.2 MB

We've made it to Zanarkand. So it's time to get the Final Aeon and defeat Sin. Or is it? Jessica Howard returns to talk about the ruined state of Zanarkand, how Yunalesca embodies Final Fantasy X's themes, and about how Auron's place in this world makes a lot of sense in hindsight. Enjoy the show! Become a Normandy FM patron: http://patreon.com/normandyfm Follow us on Twitter: Normandy FM: @normandyfmshow Eric: @seamoosi Kenneth: @shepardcdr Jessica: @awildjessichu

Final Fantasy X, Episode 10: Ain't No Mountain High Enough

December 08, 2021 17:00 - 1 hour - 107 MB

It's time for the dreaded Mt. Gagazet. Often considered one of the hardest segments in Final Fantasy X, the Ronso homeland contains a forced fight with Kimahri, the infamous Seymour Flux fight, and some major plot revelations about Tidus' past along the way. Enjoy the show! Become a Normandy FM patron: http://patreon.com/normandyfm Follow us on Twitter: Normandy FM: @normandyfmshow Eric: @seamoosi Kenneth: @shepardcdr

Final Fantasy X, Episode 9: Wedding Crashers feat. Jenny Windom

November 24, 2021 17:00 - 1 hour - 142 MB

Jenny Windom joins us as we head into Bevelle, which is essentially a greatest hits segment of everything that makes Final Fantasy X great. We start the show battling on an airship and end with a quiet moment between our heroes in Macalania Woods. There's a lot in between, so strap in. Enjoy the show! Become a Normandy FM patron: http://patreon.com/normandyfm Follow us on Twitter: Normandy FM: @normandyfmshow Eric: @seamoosi Kenneth: @shepardcdr Jenny: @kimchica25

Normandy FM Theme

November 22, 2021 22:56 - 1 minute - 1.52 MB

Hey, our show's music is good, right? Well, here's our theme song uninterrupted by the podcast. The song was composed by 3D Blast, whose work you can find on Twitter: http://twitter.com/3DBLAST4EVER And on Bandcamp: https://3dblast.bandcamp.com/

Final Fantasy X, Episode 8: Homeward Bound feat. Kyle Campbell

November 10, 2021 17:00 - 1 hour - 96.6 MB

Kyle Campbell joins us as we head into the Al Bhed safe haven called Home. Only to find that it's not as safe as we hoped for. This week we talk about Wakka's inability to just not be a racist asshole, Tidus' journey from asshole jock to the protagonist he was always meant to be, and finally learn about the secret nobody wanted him to know since his arrival in Spira. Enjoy the show! Become a Normandy FM patron: http://patreon.com/normandyfm Follow us on Twitter: Normandy FM: @normandyfmsho...

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