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April 4, 2022

MASS EFFECT: The Weight of Responsibility (with Normandy FM)

Over the course of their career, Commander Shepard is forced to bear the burden of multiple costly and impactful decisions, on top of the already stressful position of being responsible for an entire ship and its crew.
March 14, 2022

MASS EFFECT: Understanding the Batarians (with Matt Storm)

At first glance, the Batarians may appear to be a one-dimensional race of bandits and slavers with an unprovoked aggression toward humanity, but there’s more to this civilization than it seems.
Dec. 13, 2021

MASS EFFECT: Kaiden, Jack, and the Origins of Human Biotics

Conner, Jaden, and Kevin explore the complicated and messy history of human biotics in the Mass Effect universe.
Nov. 1, 2021

MASS EFFECT: Understanding the Appeal of Cerberus

Conner, Jaden, and Kevin unpack the origins of Cerberus and try to understand how the history of humanity's first contact with aliens shaped this radical group's ideology and goals.
Sept. 27, 2021

MASS EFFECT: In Defense of Ashley Williams

Conner and Jaden unpack the discourse around Ashley Williams' seemingly xenophobic views in Mass Effect.
April 3, 2019

MASS EFFECT: Love, Romance, and Representation [Part 2]

Abu (@abu_zafar) and Leo (@LeoWigginsVO) are joined by MJ (@ihoardlibraries) from the Reignite podcast to explore romance and representation in Mass Effect. They discuss how relationship dynamics would change in a galaxy ful…
April 1, 2019

MASS EFFECT: Love, Romance, and Representation [Part 1]

Abu (@abu_zafar) and Leo (@LeoWigginsVO) are joined by MJ (@ihoardlibraries) from the Reignite podcast to explore romance and representation in Mass Effect. MJ shares how the Mass Effect series played a role in shaping her i…
Feb. 20, 2019

MASS EFFECT: Tali and the Quarian Mistakes

Abu (@abu_zafar), Leo (@LeoWigginsVO), and Kevin (@In_the_Lupe) explore the self-inflicted predicament the Quarians find themselves in. They discuss the history and culture of the Quarian race (2:42), their relationship with…
Jan. 7, 2019

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:…
April 25, 2018

MASS EFFECT: The Ethics of Cultural Genocide

Kevin (@In_the_Lupe) and Abu (@abu_zafar) and Leo (@LeoWigginsVO) discuss one of the most controversial topics in the history of the Mass Effect universe: the genophage. They draw parallels to the U.S. nuclear strikes in Wor…
April 11, 2018

MASS EFFECT: Bioware’s Warning About Artificial Intelligence

Kevin (@In_the_Lupe) and Abu (@abu_zafar) are joined by Leo (@LeoWigginsVO) to discuss the role of technology in the Mass Effect universe. They debate the Illusive Man’s intentions with the Lazarus Project, the ethical issue…
March 28, 2018

MASS EFFECT: In Memory of Corporal Richard L. Jenkins

Abu (@abu_zafar) and Kevin (@In_the_Lupe) speculate on Corporal Jenkins’ childhood, explore why Captain Kirrahe is in love with martyrdom, and wonder what kind of mom Matriarch Benezia was to Liara. This is an [Expert] leve…
March 14, 2018

MASS EFFECT: The Codex Entries We Forgot About

Kevin and Abu dive into the Codex, revisit their favorite entries and even find some they never knew existed. This is an [Expert] level episode, which means some parts of the discussion may not make sense unless you’ve play…