Explore every episode of the podcast Lightning Strikes Thrice
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| Episode 135: Breath of Fire: Dragon Quarter - PowerOne | 27 Jan 2025 | 02:25:38 | |
We fight tiny skeletons and discuss the ethics of collecting sneakers as we push our way closer to the Center.
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| Episode 134: Breath of Fire: Dragon Quarter - Lifeline | 22 Sep 2024 | 01:51:00 | |
We explore the steamy, hot, throbbing Lifeline, and confront our old frenemy Bosch who has upgraded his hater game.
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| Episode 127: Breath of Fire: Dragon Quarter - Intro through Endsector Borough | 19 Feb 2024 | 01:56:44 | |
We do not heed the age-old wisdom to protect ya neck.
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| Episode 41: FFXV Chapters 10-15 Part 2 | 05 Dec 2019 | 01:39:04 | |
The Boys are back in town! After a 10 year crystal nap, Noctis returns to claim his throne in Chapters 13-15 of Final Fantasy XV. Master Tonberry fight Special Guest: Michael Mays. | |||
| Episode 40: FFXV Chapters 10-15 Part 1 | 11 Nov 2019 | 01:58:36 | |
Michael Returns for the back third of FFXV's story. The crew get stinky, pierce some snow, and get a little too close to a crystal. Fair warning: this podcast contains above the suggested daily dose of Cosmic Weird Uncles. Snowpiercer Trailer Special Guest: Michael Mays. | |||
| Episode 39: FFXV Chapters 5-9 | 25 Oct 2019 | 01:46:55 | |
Throw on some Lonely Island because the FFXV Boys are getting on a boat! They also steal a car and fight a water snake, and perhaps find a little time to enjoy some Cup Noodles. Ramuh Summon | |||
| Episode 38: FFXV Chapters 1-4 | 05 Oct 2019 | 01:55:52 | |
Noctis and crew leaves Insomnia in the Quest for Matrimony, but are thrwarted by a lack of boat and instead get up close and personal with Titan. Donald Duck Character Mod | |||
| Episode 37: FFXV Generalities | 16 Sep 2019 | 01:15:42 | |
We gas up the Regalia and pack some Coleman(TM) gear as we prepare for Final Fantasy XV. Original 2006 Final Fantasy Versus XIII Trailer | |||
| Episode 36: FFXV Brotherhood | 12 Aug 2019 | 01:29:59 | |
The Bromance begins! Autumn joins us as we learn the backstory of our protagonists for Final Fantasy XV. Letter sniffing and tartlets abound. Brotherhood Final Fantasy XV - Episode 1: "Before The Storm" | |||
| Episode 35: FFXV Kingsglaive | 18 Jun 2019 | 02:02:27 | |
For the King! Phil joins the hosting crew of Lightning Strikes Thrice with our guest Kyle as we follow the story of the fall of Insomnia in Final Fantaxy XV: Kingsglaive. We hope you like absolute monarchy. IGN - Aaron Paul Xbox One Advert Accidentally Turning Consoles On Special Guest: Kyle Thompson. | |||
| Season 3 Outtakes | 02 Jun 2019 | 00:12:14 | |
Lightning Returns returns for one last episode! No small children were harmed in the making of this podcast. Special Guests: Aleksandar Petrovic and Shin Garrett. | |||
| Episode 34: Lightning Returns Finale | 26 May 2019 | 02:11:54 | |
Strap on your God-kicking boots because we are taking the fight to Bhunivelze in the endgame of Lightning Returns! Get ready for a whole new world. Romain Jerome Titanic Watch | |||
| Episode 33: Lightning Returns Days 10-13 | 15 May 2019 | 01:01:05 | |
We are joined by Aleksandar as we kill the hours before the endgame of Lightning Returns. Listen to find out which podcast host will punch themself in the groin on air! Kingdom Hearts 2 Mufasa death scene Special Guest: Aleksandar Petrovic. | |||
| Episode 126: Breath of Fire: Dragon Quarter - Generalities | 31 Jan 2024 | 01:49:08 | |
We begin our coverage of the controversial fifth entry in the Breath of Fire series. Hold on to your D-Ratios
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| Episode 32: Lightning Returns Day 9 Wildlands Finale | 29 Apr 2019 | 01:00:55 | |
In Day 9 of Lightning Returns, we enter the Temple of Time!...no, not that one. Paul emerges from the Chaos to help us fight brooding Jack Sparrow (aka Caius) with some help from the Yeuls of Sequels Past. We also finally learn the secret of the Chocobo (and it's not a Chocolina this time). Nine Inch Nails - Happiness in Slavery | |||
| Episode 31: Lightning Returns Day 8: Luxerion & Yusnaan Finale | 21 Apr 2019 | 01:43:01 | |
This week, Garrett and our hosts knock some sense into two Sad Boys in Day 8 of Lightning Returns. There is also a lot of talk about broken time mechanics, a certian yet-unnamed Chocobo, and Christmas music. Rhode Island's Reckoning: A quick history of 38 Studios and their deal with Rhode Island Special Guest: Shin Garrett. | |||
| Episode 30: Lightning Returns Day 7 Dead Dunes Part 2 | 13 Apr 2019 | 01:23:17 | |
Hoist your pickaxes, because we are plundering tombs in Day 7 of Lightning Returns! Lightning and her favorite bandit lord Fang find the Holy Clavis together in the Dead Dunes before the Order shows them their Grendel. It's not as dirty as it sounds. Akira 35th Anniversary Manga Box Set | |||
| Episode 29: Lightning Returns Day 6 Yusnaan Part 2 | 20 Mar 2019 | 01:15:31 | |
The situation gets explosive in Yusnaan during Day 6 of Lightning Returns! Jared helps us pick out an outfit for Lightning's big opening night before we crash the palace party (among other things). The Legend of the Savoir Play Special Guest: Jared Stern. | |||
| Episode 28: Lightning Returns Day 5 Luxerion Part 2 | 26 Feb 2019 | 01:42:55 | |
We are crashing a graveyard murder party in Day 5 of Lightning Strikes Thrice! Kyle joins us as we bum around Luxerion looking for digits and death cults. Void Juice Special Guest: Kyle Thompson. | |||
| Episode 27: Lightning Returns Day 4 in Dead Dunes | 12 Feb 2019 | 01:53:46 | |
Cue up some Darude because we are heading into the Sandstorm! Phil joins us as we comb the Dead Dunes and become bandits in Day 4 of Lightning Returns. Hope you brought sunscreen. Disturbed's cover of Sound of Silence Special Guest: Phil Holmes. | |||
| Episode 26: Lightning Returns Day 3 in Yusnaan | 18 Jan 2019 | 00:48:18 | |
Michael joins us for the unending reverie in Yusnaan. Come for the Chocobo Girls, stay for the fried Niblet hairballs. Also, we may have replaced Chris with Ray Romano. michaelfmays.blogspot.com Special Guest: Michael Mays. | |||
| Episode 25: Lightning Returns Day 2 in the Wildlands | 01 Jan 2019 | 01:15:36 | |
Lightning goes wild! Kole Ross joins us as we spend Day 2 searching for a Very Special Bird in the Wildlands of Lightning Returns. Also, stay tuned for Chris' new show Leave It to Reaver (to Screw Up Your Day). The Best Pabst Blue Ribbon Commercial Special Guest: Kaye Ross. | |||
| Episode 24: Lightning Returns Tutorial & Day 1 in Luxerion | 18 Dec 2018 | 01:25:31 | |
In the 500 year interim since Chaos entered the world, so much has changed and there are so many questions. Why is Lightning talking about God? How did Snow become the King of Hedonism? Why is Hope 14 years old again? Autumn joins us as we ponder these questions. Bhunivelze works in mysterious ways. Lightning Returns intro cutscene | |||
| Episode 23: Lightning Returns Generalities | 28 Nov 2018 | 00:55:21 | |
Lightning Strikes Thrice has awoken from it's crystal sleep to save all our souls! Or perhaps just to discuss, like, battle mechanics and stuff for Lightning Returns: Final Fantasy XIII. Either way, pretty good. Interview with Kitase and Toriyama about developement (in French) | |||
| Episode 125: Wolfstride - Day 63 | 10 Jan 2024 | 01:47:50 | |
We decide to take out the trash. Well, really just Shade, who is trash. Next week, we will begin our coverage of Breath of Fire: Dragon Quarter. See you then!
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| Season 2 Outtakes | 09 Oct 2018 | 00:16:35 | |
It's outtake time for LST! Do you want to hear Chris ruin our podcast in real time? Or do you want to know why Fletch is banned from Battle Net? Then listen and find out! | |||
| Episode 22: FFXIII-2 Post-Game & DLC | 25 Sep 2018 | 01:24:34 | |
Paradoxes abound! We wrap up the last bits of FFXIII-2 with a round up of the post-game and DLC. Don't get caught in a Chronobind, ya hear? Zell eating hotdogs | |||
| Episode 21: FFXIII-2 Episode 5 Part 2 | 10 Sep 2018 | 00:49:33 | |
This final (story) episode for FFXIII-2 has it all! A Caius fight, a Bahamut fight, two more Caius fights, and three more Bahamuts! After all that, Serah and Noel will have certainly earened their happy endings, right? Giraffe Picture | |||
| Episode 20: FFXIII-2 Episode 5 Part 1 | 26 Aug 2018 | 00:58:27 | |
Is this podcast your true heart's desire? Maybe! We are barrelling towards the end of time in this first half of Episode 5 of FFXIII-2. I hope you brought your birthday party hats! | |||
| Episode 19: FFXIII-2 Graviton Cores & Side Content | 16 Aug 2018 | 01:26:53 | |
Hope is in need of some Graviton Core action and sends Noel and Serah on a mission to find some. Along the way we find Grief Spheres, play slots with catgirls, and scold some flan. Beware the Hands of Time. Hands of Time Solver | |||
| Episode 18: FFXIII-2 Episode 4 | 29 Jul 2018 | 01:41:07 | |
This week we tackle Episode 4 of FFXIII-2, in which we track a fake Caius through Academia 400 AF and trace him back to a rogue AI in Augusta Tower. Please rate this podcast twice to prove that you are not a duplicate. Show Notes: | |||
| Episode 17: FFXIII-2 Episode 3 Part 2 | 13 Jul 2018 | 00:48:06 | |
Bring your hoes and shovels because it's harvesting time! Autumn is back with us as we dethrone His Royal Ripeness in Episode 3 Part 2 of FFXIII-2. We hope you like flan! Show Notes: | |||
| Episode 16: FFXIII-2 Episode 3 Part 1 | 18 Jun 2018 | 01:15:01 | |
Autumn has returned via Time Warp to join us for the first half of Episode 3 in FFXIII-2. A fal'Cie pulls a Monty Burns in Yaschas Massif 10 AF and we play menu mazes to unparadox Oerba 200 AF. Show Notes: | |||
| Episode 15: FFXIII-2 Episode 2 | 03 Jun 2018 | 00:41:57 | |
We are joined by new guest Ethan as we explore the Bresha Ruins in Episode 2 of FFXIII-2. Serah and Noel begin the time-hopping in earnest and the Paradox Atlas tries to lend them a hand. Show Notes: | |||
| Episode 14: FFXIII-2 Prologue & Episode 1 | 20 May 2018 | 01:20:43 | |
We begin the game proper with the Prologue and Episode 1 of FFXIII-2. Lightning is now a demi-god stuck in eternal battle in Valhalla and things get timey-wimey in the town of New Bodhum. Grab your moogle and hold on! Show Notes: | |||
| Episode 124: Wolfstride - Days 49-62 | 11 Dec 2023 | 02:26:58 | |
Someone new gets in the robot and the crew gives roadtrip advice.
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| Episode 13: FFXIII-2 Generalities | 05 May 2018 | 01:21:00 | |
Time to retcon this podcast! We begin Season 2 of LST with our new co-host Fletcher with generalities of Final Fantasy XIII-2. Show Notes: | |||
| Season 1 Outtakes | 29 Apr 2018 | 00:07:21 | |
Want to see a bit how the Behemoth sausage is made on LST? Then enjoy these outtakes from Season 1! | |||
| Episode 12: FFXIII Post Game | 22 Apr 2018 | 01:15:41 | |
We round out Season 1 of Lightning Strikes Thrice with coverage of the Post Game of Final Fantasy XIII. Does this Gorgonopsid hunt? No, no it doesn't. Show Notes: | |||
| Episode 11: FFXIII Chapter 13 | 15 Apr 2018 | 01:03:37 | |
We wrap up the main story of Final Fantasy XIII with our discussion of lucky Chapter 13. Will the Power of Friendship(tm) be enough to save Cocoon? What if we said we don't actually know? Show Notes: | |||
| Episode 10: FFXIII Chapter 12 | 08 Apr 2018 | 00:55:02 | |
We're inna-gadda-da-vida for Chapter 12 of Final Fantasy XIII. The l'Cie ruin the Cocoon 500 and get a whole lotta head (it's not what you think). Show Notes: | |||
| Episode 9: FFXIII Chapter 11 Part 2 | 01 Apr 2018 | 00:49:54 | |
We ascend (and descend) Taijin's Tower with Justin in Chapter 11 Part 2 of FFXIII. We also explore the ruins of Oerba until we hit the highway. The highway is a metaphor. Show Notes: Special Guest: Justin Bortnick. | |||
| Episode 8: FFXIII Chapter 11 Part 1 | 25 Mar 2018 | 00:54:44 | |
We have made it to Space Australia! Justin is back again to explore the wilderness of Pulse in Chapter 11, Part 1 of FFXIII. Don't get stuck in the mines, ya dig? Show Notes: Special Guest: Justin Bortnick. | |||
| Episode 7: FFXIII Chapter 10 | 18 Mar 2018 | 01:00:36 | |
Hark, an ark! Justin joins the crew as we grind through Chapter 10 of FFXIII. Shifty Cid arrives to explain the real real plot after reveal from last chapter and baffling discussions of lore follow. Show Notes: Special Guest: Justin Bortnick. | |||
| Episode 6: FFXIII Chapters 8 & 9 | 11 Mar 2018 | 01:27:17 | |
Chocobo catcher extraordinaire Autumn joins us again for Chapters 8 & 9 of FFXIII. After a brief diversion in Nautilus, the l'Cie finally reunite on the capital ship Palemecia and learn the real plot. They also fight the pope. Show Notes: | |||
| Episode 5: FFXIII Chapter 7 | 04 Mar 2018 | 01:26:58 | |
It's time for KNIFE CHAT! We are joined by Autumn as we raze Palumpolum to the ground in Chapter 7 of FFXIII. Cocoon is going to need more Flanitors to clean up this mess. Show Notes: | |||
| Episode 123: Wolfstride - Days 40-48 | 20 Nov 2023 | 01:40:39 | |
We hope you like kimchi.
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| Episode 4: FFXIII Chapters 5 & 6 | 25 Feb 2018 | 00:49:41 | |
This week our intrepid hosts bushwhack their way through the wildernesses of Chapters 5 & 6 of FFXIII. Over the Waterway and through the Whitewood our parties encounter daddy issues, arm children, and launch Operation Kill That Snow Guy. Show Notes: | |||
| Episode 3: FFXIII Chapter 4 | 18 Feb 2018 | 00:42:48 | |
This episode is trash. Chris, Graham, and Matt trudge through the sludge of Vile Peaks in Chapter 4. Oh, and Odin is a horse. Show Notes: | |||
| Episode 2: FFXIII Chapter 2 & 3 | 11 Feb 2018 | 01:02:22 | |
This week, John of Magmar Sucks joins us to tackle Chapters 2 & 3 of Final Fantasy XIII. The crew are branded l'Cie and we get our first taste of the Paradigm battle system. Come hitch a ride with us to C'eithtown on our awkwardly arousing motorcycle. Show Notes: | |||