Lore Party: A Video Game Lore Podcast
Lore Party is a podcast about video game lore. No reviews, no gameplay, no industry news. We focus entirely on the stories, characters, and universes of our favorite games. These are the stories that have stayed with us long after we’ve defeated the final boss, the characters we think of as dear friends, and the universes we revisit time and time again. New episodes every week.
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We've covered dozens of video game universes. Here are some of our favorites.
FIRE EMBLEM: Interview With Joe Zieja, the Voice of Claude
Anna, Caleb, and Marnie sit down with Joe Zieja, voice actor, author, and Twitch streamer, to discuss the challenges and joys of bringing a fan-favorite character like Claude von Riegan to life.
DESTINY: Clovis Bray's Obsession and the Origins of the Exos
Conner and Kevin explore the life of Clovis Bray, a narcissistic genius whose discoveries changed the galaxy forever.
Getting Inside Spider-Man's Head With Yuri Lowenthal
Lawerence and Kevin are joined by actor Yuri Lowenthal to peel back the layers of Peter Parker's trauma and explore the tough lessons he learned from his friends and enemies.
BORDERLANDS: In Defense of Troy and Tyreen Calypso
Caleb and Conner make the case for why the divisive Calypso twins don't deserve the hate they received from many fans. Troy and Tyreen are amazing villains once you understand their history and motivations. This is an EXPERT level episode, …
STARDEW VALLEY: The Dark Side of the Valley
Abu and Leo explore the shockingly dark lives of 5 characters in Stardew Valley, and the ways in which the game tackles some heavy themes. They discuss the heartbreak of Clint's romantic life (4:37), Marnie and Mayor Lewis' abusive relationship...
POKÉMON: What It Means to Be a Gym Leader
Bruce and Lawerence explore the many responsibilities of being a gym leader in the world of Pokémon. They discuss the role gym leaders play in their towns (2:58), the burden of maintaining the respect and reputation of their communities (9:27), …
HALO: The Case for Grunt Supremacy
Jaden tries to convince Conner that the Grunts are the greatest threat to humanity. They discuss the advantages Grunts have due to their unique physiology (1:13), their role and place within the Covenant (14:26), and why the Grunts are a …
STARCRAFT: Kerrigan Never Had a Choice
Abu and Kevin explore how Sarah Kerrigan was never truly given the choice to decide her own destiny. They discuss her tragic childhood and initiation into the Ghost program (3:28), her motivations as the Queen of Blades (18:15), and her …
ASSASSIN’S CREED: Why Ezio Is the GOAT
Bruce (@BruceWalton) and Kevin (@In_the_Lupe) explore the life and legend of Ezio Auditore. They discuss his upbringing and early life (1:28), his growth as an assassin (7:34), and his legendary status as a master assassin and gaming icon (15:54)....
MASS EFFECT: Space Batman
Abu (@abu_zafar), Leo (@LeoWigginsVO), and Kevin (@In_the_Lupe) explore the life of the best bro in the galaxy: Garrus Vakarian. They discuss his upbringing and Spectre candidacy (2:02), his vigilante phase as Archangel (17:41), and the morality of...
FALLOUT: A Tale of Two Settlements
Caleb (@ScifiSpeedster) and Jaden (@MrJadJay) explore two cities that have entirely different philosophies on surviving in the Commonwealth. They discuss how Diamond City and Good Neighbor are connected through the McDonough brothers (2:54), how...
Recent Episodes
HBO's The Last of Us: Episode 2 Recap and Review
Jan. 31, 2023
Welcome to Lore Party’s special coverage of HBO's adaptation of The Last of Us. In this episode, Conner and Lawerence break down the events of Episode 2: "Infected" and share their thoughts. Email us: podcast@loreparty.com S…
HBO's The Last of Us: Episode 1 Recap and Review
Jan. 26, 2023
Welcome to Lore Party’s special coverage of HBO's adaptation of The Last of Us. In this episode, Conner and Lawerence break down the events of Episode 1: "When You're Lost in the Darkness" and share their thoughts. Email us:…
WITCHER: Blood Origin Episode 3 Review and Analysis
Jan. 25, 2023
Abu and Brett merge with the heart of a beast to discuss the third episode of the spin-off Witcher miniseries Blood Origin. They discuss rushed character arcs and share their disappointment in the creation of the first witch…
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