While Quinton is away on assignment this week, Peter is left to go off on flights of fancy! To help indulge, he brought in some friends - AnonyMoose and Seyrr! Both guests are Final Fantasy XIV lore experts and help address some of Peter’s burning questions AND help create new ones. This episode is light and fun and the only bummer is that Quinton wasn’t here to put in his two cents. He'll be back next episode, we promise! Guest Links: Seyrr https://twitter.com/ffxivseyrr / https://www.phoenixdownradio.com/ / https://discord.com/invite/FjAw3kD AnonyMoose https://twitter.com/AnonyMooseXIV / https://forum.square-enix.com/ffxiv/forums/646 / https://gamerescape.com/ We’d love your feedback so be sure to reach out on Twitter, on Discord, or send us an email at show@maelstromradio.com and let us know what you want us to play or chat about! Join us live on Twitch, Fridays 6pm PT/9pm ET Please subscribe to our YouTube! Logo and artwork by https://themerrylark.com/ Opening Music by Husky by the Geek Closing Music by Dutyyaknow

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Episode 169: Drop It Like It’s Zot w/ AnonyMoose and Seyrr

Tonight Peter and Quinton are joined by Croatoan, Enky, and Tylp, ¾ of the hosts of the new podcast, XIV Light Party. We’re excited to share with you some of the new faces popping into the FFXIV content creator space. We think there is plenty of room for everyone, and XIV Light Party is definitely bringing their own flavor to the scene! (MR recently participated in XIV Light Party’s inaugural recording day festivities that include a charity Duty Roulette Rally - check out the VOD!) Please follow our guests in all the places! Website: https://xivlightparty.carrd.co/ Twitter:  https://twitter.com/XIVLightParty Twitch:  https://www.twitch.tv/xivlightparty YouTube:  https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCWDMMvaEYnpnxGOuK_BiBjA Links mentioned in this episode: Twitch was hacked Sora from Kingdom Hearts will be in Super Smash Bros Ultimate We’d love your feedback so be sure to reach out on Twitter, on Discord, or send us an email at show@maelstromradio.com and let us know what you want us to play or chat about! The Maelstrom Radio podcast records live on Twitch, Fridays 6pm PT/9pm ET Please subscribe to our YouTube! Logo and artwork by https://themerrylark.com/ Opening Music by Husky by the Geek Closing Music by Dutyyaknow

Episode 168: VerBulba w/ XIV Light Party

Tonight we are joined by enthusiastic future Reaper main, PaulMetal! We chat about the Endwalker jobs trailer, raiding, snacks, and even some semi-serious discussion about Paul’s health. It’s an easy breezy chat with an old friend that we hope you all enjoy! Please follow our guest in all the places! https://twitter.com/PaulMetal1 https://twitter.com/mooglegoround https://www.twitch.tv/mooglegoroundradio Links mentioned in this episode: Another demo of the game, STRANGER OF PARADISE FINAL FANTASY ORIGIN is now available from October 1 to October 11 We’d love your feedback so be sure to reach out on Twitter, on Discord, or send us an email at show@maelstromradio.com and let us know what you want us to play or chat about! Join us live on Twitch, Fridays 6pm PT/9pm ET Please subscribe to our YouTube! Logo and artwork by https://themerrylark.com/ Opening Music by Husky by the Geek Closing Music by Dutyyaknow

Episode 167: Void Monkey w/ PaulMetal

In this episode Peter and Quinton are joined by our Team Whiskers teammate, Dejavudea! We get to know our new friend with just the right levels of Maelstrom Radio’s patent-pending brand of awkwardness. We chat about the news of the week, FFXIV and the Endwalker expansion, and even sneak in some words of inspiration when it comes to up-and-comers trying to start out as a Vtuber! Find our guest’s content on Twitch and YouTube! Links mentioned in this episode: There was a Nintendo Direct yesterday and we’re still reeling about the upcoming animated feature: Super Mario Bros: The Movie SquareEnix will be at the Tokyo Game Show and there will be English translation Final Fantasy 14 Letter from the Producer LIVE Part 66 happened and it was over 7 hours long We’d love your feedback so be sure to reach out on Twitter, on Discord, or send us an email at show@maelstromradio.com and let us know what you want us to play or chat about! Join us live on Twitch, Fridays 6pm PT/9pm ET Please subscribe to our YouTube! Logo and artwork by https://themerrylark.com/ Opening Music by Husky by the Geek Closing Music by Dutyyaknow

Episode 166: Chaotic Degenerate w/ Dejavudea

We’ve left you hanging since episode 109! Finally, Saferoth returns to guide Peter, Quinton, and Hole Snake on an amazing journey to Canada! It’s another edition of CHOOSE YOUR OWN ADVENTURE! Will they make it this time? Find out! If you would like your own custom Choose Your Own Adventure written by Safe, contact him via Twitter, Tumblr, or through Discord: 24characters#2535 We’d love your feedback so be sure to reach out on Twitter, on Discord, or send us an email at show@maelstromradio.com and let us know what you want us to play or chat about! Join us live on Twitch, Fridays 6pm PT/9pm ET Please subscribe to our YouTube! Logo and artwork by https://themerrylark.com/ Opening Music by Husky by the Geek Closing Music by Dutyyaknow

Episode 165: Canady 2 - Team Meatball w/ Saferoth

In this episode Peter and Quinton catch up with VeganPete, cohost of the podcast SheHealsITank, streamer, new dog dad, and IPA enthusiast! We chat about the future of his show, the benefit of taking breaks, and have a very *strange* session of FFXIV character discussion. Check out this Tiermaker list that we created on the show. We can all agree that we hate it. https://twitter.com/Maelstrom_Radio/status/1436540061177323528?s=20 Links mentioned in this episode: Twitch hopes the lawsuit against two "highly motivated" abusers will serve as a warning to everyone else Square Enix Presents at Tokyo Game Show 2021 Online on October 3 There is a Question Block in Houston! Blizzard removing World of Warcraft references to 'sacks' and 'ho's' We’d love your feedback so be sure to reach out on Twitter, on Discord, or send us an email at show@maelstromradio.com and let us know what you want us to play or chat about! Join us live on Twitch, Fridays 6pm PT/9pm ET Please subscribe to our YouTube! Logo and artwork by https://themerrylark.com/ Opening Music by Husky by the Geek Closing Music by Dutyyaknow

Episode 164: I Drank This Many w/ VeganPete

This week we have a casual chat with our producer, Susan about raiding, group making, and the struggles of being an adult trying to have fun playing a dumb game. FFXIV players and other MMO players alike can empathize with our gripes, and take joy in the delights of this ep. Links mentioned in this episode: Letter from the Producer LIVE Part 66 Set for September 17 Kim-Joy made a FFXIV Birthday Cake! Twitch content creators are making a jump to YouTube Gaming Twitch Users Boycott Over Attacks Targeting Black, Queer And Disabled People We’d love your feedback so be sure to reach out on Twitter, on Discord, or send us an email at show@maelstromradio.com and let us know what you want us to play or chat about! Join us live on Twitch, Fridays 6pm PT/9pm ET Please subscribe to our YouTube! Logo and artwork by https://themerrylark.com/ Opening Music by Husky by the Geek Closing Music by Dutyyaknow

Episode 163: Twinch

This week we’re joined by Twitch streamers, cosplayers, married partners, and dwarves - Jen and Eric from https://www.twitch.tv/jenericlive! We chat about the mundane, MMOs, and… melons? We bring back the segment ‘Show Us Your Smols’ (inspired by episode 153 with Slothqueen) and inadvertently create a new segment about Bobs? You’ll just have to listen... Links mentioned in this episode: An Update Regarding NA/EU Data Center Congestion and Next Steps Want to talk about Physical Ranged DPS with Talan Broadbent? Another new FFXIV podcast exists! Tells From the PF is hosted by Feena Braveheart of the Exodus server, and seeks to explore the humans of various FFXIV communities!  We’d love your feedback so be sure to reach out on Twitter, on Discord, or send us an email at show@maelstromradio.com and let us know what you want us to play or chat about! Join us live on Twitch, Fridays 6pm PT/9pm ET Please subscribe to our YouTube! Logo and artwork by https://themerrylark.com/ Opening Music by Husky by the Geek Closing Music by Dutyyaknow

Episode 162: Free Range Melon w/ JenEricLive

It’s been 160 episodes and we’re FINALLY learning about Shyntyrr! Get all your burning Quinton questions answered here! You’ll laugh, you’ll cry, and you’ll learn about peameal - all on this very special episode of Maelstrom Radio. Links mentioned in this episode: Peter and Chille inspired someone to make a FFXIV podcast! Our friend Kail is looking for a cohost Mana Data Center Stress Test and Live Stream Set for August 27 We’d love your feedback so be sure to reach out on Twitter, on Discord, or send us an email at show@maelstromradio.com and let us know what you want us to play or chat about! Join us live on Twitch, Fridays 6pm PT/9pm ET Please subscribe to our YouTube! Logo and artwork by https://themerrylark.com/ Opening Music by Husky by the Geek Closing Music by Dutyyaknow

Episode 161: Still Alive and Very Hungry

Welcome back to another episode of Maelstrom Radio! Peter FINALLY has full use of his FFXIV account and tells Quinton all about the very frustrating rollback process. Lots of news, thoughts, recreational activities, and song parodies lie ahead - Enjoy! Links mentioned in this episode: The Cruise Chaser mount is now on the FFXIV Online Store for $29.99 and it plays the song! Visit the FFXIV Reddit Discord for tons and tons of FFXIV news and translations of Japanese interviews!    Pssst… We have a Grinding Coffee Co Discount Code, Save 10% with the Checkout Code MAELSTROMRADIO https://grindingcoffee.co/?ref=MAELSTROMRADIO We’d love your feedback so be sure to reach out on Twitter, on Discord, or send us an email at show@maelstromradio.com and let us know what you want us to play or chat about! Join us live on Twitch, Fridays 6pm PT/9pm ET Please subscribe to our YouTube! Logo and artwork by https://themerrylark.com/ Opening Music by Husky by the Geek Closing Music by Dutyyaknow

Episode 160: The Gay Agenda is Fabulous

Peter and Quinton love to chat with the creators doing things outside of what you might expect in a video game. In this episode we’re joined by Raven Ambree and Mewsical Miqo, the musical duo behind The Songbirds, a Bard idol group that performs in Final Fantasy XIV. They recently reached Twitch Partner status on https://www.twitch.tv/songbirdsffxiv and are excited to share their music with everyone! Learn more about them and their performances on https://www.songbirdsffxiv.com/. Links mentioned in this episode: NetFlix is getting into gaming?! On a recent investor call, the company’s management said it would begin with phone-based games, experimenting in a deliberate fashion to learn about the category. The Ultimate FINAL FANTASY XIV Cookbook Arrives November 9! We’d love your feedback so be sure to reach out on Twitter, on Discord, or send us an email at show@maelstromradio.com and let us know what you want us to play or chat about! Join us live on Twitch, Fridays 6pm PT/9pm ET Please subscribe to our YouTube! Logo and artwork by https://themerrylark.com/ Opening Music by Husky by the Geek Closing Music by Dutyyaknow

Episode 159: There Goes Songbird Three w/ The Songbirds

We have an exciting announcement to share with you all… no, it’s not about Quinton’s cat. (Maybe next week?) No guest this week because Peter and Quinton have a lot to catch up on! Links mentioned in this episode: https://dot.la/activision-blizzard-news-2654214215.html https://twitter.com/Asmongold/status/1420145376590446592?s=20 https://na.finalfantasyxiv.com/lodestone/topics/detail/908c9d4cd156af1fcb490dda7166918b26a1cfa1 We’d love your feedback so be sure to reach out on Twitter, on Discord, or send us an email at show@maelstromradio.com and let us know what you want us to play or chat about! Join us live on Twitch, Fridays 6pm PT/9pm ET Please subscribe to our YouTube! Logo and artwork by https://themerrylark.com/ Opening Music by Husky by the Geek Closing Music by Dutyyaknow

Episode 158: The Jibblies

Quinton is away on assignment this week so filling the guest host chair is Rho, https://twitter.com/RhoWCR! He is a Dungeon Master for +5 to Hit, a Podcast Directory curator for https://warcraftradio.com/, and a sprout in FFXIV! Rho hasn’t finished Stormblood yet so please, no spoilers! Links mentioned in this episode: The California Department of Fair Employment and Housing is suing Activision Blizzard Inc  Yoshi P addresses the growing player population in FFXIV and discusses future plans to alleviate world congestion  We’d love your feedback so be sure to reach out on Twitter, on Discord, or send us an email at show@maelstromradio.com and let us know what you want us to play or chat about! Join us live on Twitch, Fridays 6pm PT/9pm ET Please subscribe to our YouTube! Logo and artwork by https://themerrylark.com/ Opening Music by Husky by the Geek Closing Music by Dutyyaknow

Episode 157: DISPEL REFRESH w/ RhoWCR

Get the feels for Eorzea with our guest, Seriahime! She is a content creator, a gpose and housing enthusiast, and has a contagious excitement about FFXIV! Be sure to follow her in all the places and get inspired! https://seriahime.carrd.co/ Links mentioned in this episode: Final Fantasy 14 had such a spike in players that Square Enix temporarily ran out of digital copies?! Sorry to anyone waiting for a Zelda & Loftwing Skyward Sword Amiibo Discord purchases AI company, Sentropy to help combat harassment We’d love your feedback so be sure to reach out on Twitter, on Discord, or send us an email at show@maelstromradio.com and let us know what you want us to play or chat about! Join us live on Twitch, Fridays 6pm PT/9pm ET Please subscribe to our YouTube! Logo and artwork by https://themerrylark.com/ Opening Music by Husky by the Geek Closing Music by Dutyyaknow

Episode 156: Casing The Joint w/ Seriahime

No guest this week so Peter and Quinton talk about their favorite topic - MMOs! Our hosts chat about the current climate of World of Warcraft vs Final Fantasy 14, gatekeeping, Asmongold, and don’t worry… there is cat chat too! We’d love your feedback so be sure to reach out on Twitter, on Discord, or send us an email at show@maelstromradio.com and let us know what you want us to play or chat about! Links mentioned in this episode: FFXIV is breaking records on Steam! Join us live on Twitch, Fridays 6pm PT/9pm ET Please subscribe to our YouTube! Logo and artwork by https://themerrylark.com/ Opening Music by Husky by the Geek Closing Music by Dutyyaknow

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