Best Trailsofcoldsteel Podcasts (2025)

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Trails in the Pod will be a Seasonal Podcast -- Life Update 31:47

5M ago31:47

31:47

Colin discusses how his life is like in Philly and why the podcast will be changing its release schedule.

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Life Update and SHORT Podcast Hiatus 15:09

6M ago15:09

15:09

Colin explains what is going on in his life and why the podcast is taking a month or so break.

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Ep. 89 -- Trails to Azure: Fragments 1:06:25

6M ago1:06:25

1:06:25

Colin and Kevin talk about the Fragments chapter, including the following: The international situation/Crossbellian imperialism. Analyze the factions current present in Crossbell. Talk about the literary effect of having García join your party for the prison break. The revelation about Zeit being a holy beast What he’s talking about with Demiourgos…

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Ep. 88 -- Trails to Azure: Chapter 4 (Part 2) 50:18

7M ago50:18

50:18

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Ep. 87 -- Trails to Azure: Chapter 4 (Part 1) 59:05

7M ago59:05

59:05

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Ep. 86 -- Game Challenge 2024: Dragon Quest 5 52:16

7M ago52:16

52:16

Colin and Kevin sit down to discuss their experiences playing Dragon Quest 5.

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Ep. 85 -- Trails into Azure: Chapter 3 (Main Plot) 1:18:55

8M ago1:18:55

1:18:55

Colin and Kevin discuss the big plot points of Chapter 3.

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Ep. 84 -- Trails into Azure: Chapter 3 -- Days 1 + 2 Side Quests 47:35

8M ago47:35

47:35

Intro 00:00 Chapter overview 5:20 Counterfeit Caper 6:30 Armorica Quest 8:30 Crossbell Dining 27:00 Capua Delivery Quest 33:35 Mishy Quest 39:10 Inside Scoop 43:15

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Ep. 83 -- Trails Entry Point Discourse 57:39

8M ago57:39

57:39

Colin and Kevin have some hot takes about the current state of discussion around the question "Where should I start playing Trails."

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Ep. 82 -- Trails to Azure: Intermission 37:25

9M ago37:25

37:25

Kevin and Colin discuss the beach intermission at MWL.

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Ep. 81 -- The Melian Dialogue and Crossbell (Part 2) 56:04

9M ago56:04

56:04

Kevin and Colin conclude their read through and discussion of Thucydides' Melian Dialogue and discus how it can help us better understand Crossbell's political situation.

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Ep. 80 -- The Melian Dialogue and The Crossbell Trade Conference (Part 1) 1:02:29

9M ago1:02:29

1:02:29

Colin and Kevin sit down and start a close reading of the Melian Dialogue, Thucydides' master work of political theory, in order to understand better the position Crossbell finds itself in during the Trade Conference.

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Ep. 79 -- Trails into Azure: Chapter 2 (Day 3) 1:17:37

10M ago1:17:37

1:17:37

Intro 00:00 Pre-Orchis Tower Quests 3:15 Orchis Tower Background and Preliminary Discussions 14:45 Close Readings 28:00 Future of Crossbell 59:00

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Ep. 78 -- Trails into Azure Chapter 2: Days 1 and 2 1:05:25

10M ago1:05:25

1:05:25

Colin and Kevin sit down to discuss the first two days of Chapter 2 in Trails into Azure. Also Colin is tired as shit and Kevin reacts to the fact that he makes shit up sometimes.

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Ep. 77 -- Trails into Azure: Chapter One 1:02:41

10M ago1:02:41

1:02:41

Opening 00:00 Chapter impressions 2:00 Lechter and Shirley 6:40 Sigmund Orlando 17:00 Hidden Quest 23:00 Car 28:45 Ries 30:45 Wazy 34:00 Side quests 38:15 Doll studio 42:40 Abandoned mine quest 46:30

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Ep. 76 -- Paradox Games 1:04:45

11M ago1:04:45

1:04:45

Colin and Kevin sit down to talk about their shared love of Paradox Grand Strategy games.

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Ep. 75 -- Trails to Azure: Prologue 41:07

11M ago41:07

41:07

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Ep. 74 -- Trails from Zero: Four Destinies 57:51

11M ago57:51

57:51

Kevin and Colin sit down to discuss a tie-in light novel that gives more insight into the backstories of Elie, Lloyd, Tio, and Randy. Colin also gives an update on his job search.

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Ep. 73 -- Drama CD: Road into the Future (Fixed) 47:56

12M ago47:56

47:56

Kevin and I sat down to talk about Road into the Future, a drama CD that sets us up for Azure. It's... not great!

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Ep. 72 -- Back Alley Dr. Glenn 26:42

1y ago26:42

26:42

In the shortest episode in Trails in the Pod history, Kevin and Colin sit down to talk about the wet fart that is Back Alley Dr. Glenn.

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Ep. 71 -- Game Challenge 2024: Ys Books 1 + 2 1:05:47

1y ago1:05:47

1:05:47

Kevin and Colin sit down to discuss their experiences playing their first game challenge game for 2024, Ys Books 1 + 2.

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Ep. 70 -- Trails from Zero Retrospective 1:07:46

1y ago1:07:46

1:07:46

Kevin and Colin sit down to discuss their thoughts and feelings on Trails from Zero as a whole.

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Ep. 69 -- Trails from Zero: Chapter 5 59:23

1y ago59:23

59:23

Intro: 00:00 Overview 1:45 Introductory cutscene: 4:15 Hospital 9:30 Crossbell and the coup 22:00 Working inside vs outside the system 23:30 IBC HQ 25:00 Final Dungeon 31:00 Denouement 52:30

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Ep. 68 -- Game Challenge 2024 32:40

1y ago32:40

32:40

Kevin and I sit down to challenge each other to play certain retro JRPGs, as well as taking a challenge from the community.

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Ep. 67 -- Trails from Zero: Chapter 4 1:22:54

1y ago1:22:54

1:22:54

In this episode, Colin and Kevin discuss the entirety of Chapter 4. Don't do drugs, kids!

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Ep. 66 -- Planescape: Torment 52:04

1y ago52:04

52:04

Intro: 00:00 Overview and Dissent: 3:50 Reviewing a game and issues: 6:45 Unhinged rant versus levelheaded discussion of a perfect game 13:30 2024 game challenge 49:00

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Ep. 65 -- 2023 in Review 55:41

1y ago55:41

55:41

Colin and Kevin discuss their 2023, their gaming goals for the new year, and announce a new game challenge! Please give us your suggestions for classic/foundational games on Twitter (@TrailsInThePod) or via email: [email protected].

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Ep. 64 -- Plot Twists 39:57

1y ago39:57

39:57

In this episode, Colin and Kevin use Aristotle's Poetics to discuss what makes a good plot twist.

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Ep. 63 -- Trails from Zero: Intermission 46:37

1y ago46:37

46:37

In this episode, Kevin and Colin discuss the intermission to Trails from Zero. KeA is so adorable!

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Ep. 62 -- Trails from Zero: Chapter Three (Days 3 and 4) FIXED 59:04

1+ y ago59:04

59:04

Kevin and I sit down to discuss the second half of Chapter 3 in Trails from Zero. This is the fixed version.

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Ep. 61 -- Trails from Zero: Chapter Three (Days 1 and 2) 1:09:58

1+ y ago1:09:58

1:09:58

Kevin and Colin discuss the side quests and main plot of the first half of Chapter 2, complete with a Homeric rendition of the race at the end of Day 1.

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Ep. 60 -- The Buffer State Project: The Great Game 59:33

1+ y ago59:33

59:33

Colin and Kevin sit down to discuss the Great Game, a term used to describe the manipulation of buffer states in central Asia between Britain and Russia in the late 19th century.

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Ep. 59 -- Trails from Zero: Chapter Two (Part 2) 1:07:22

1+ y ago1:07:22

1:07:22

Kevin and I talk about the main story of Chapter Two.

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Ep. 58 -- Trails from Zero: Chapter Two (Part 1) 51:41

1+ y ago51:41

51:41

Kevin and I sit down to discuss our thoughts about Trails from Zero, Chapter Two. This first part is us talking general impressions and side quests.

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Ep. 57 -- Trails from Zero: Chapter 1 (Part 2) FIXED 52:16

1+ y ago52:16

52:16

No time stamps because Colin is in a rush and also has a headcold, but here we talk about the main plot of Chapter 1. Can Kevin call Shizuku by her real name!? Previous version was broken.

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Ep. 56 -- Trails from Zero: Chapter 1 (Part 1) 44:19

1+ y ago44:19

44:19

No time stamps because Colin is in a rush to get this edited but we cover our general impressions and the side quests.

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Ep. 55 -- Buffer State Project #1: Introduction 55:56

1+ y ago55:56

55:56

What is the Buffer State Project? 1:07 Crossbell's foundation: 4:17 Soveireingty 9:52 Definition of buffer states 15:15 Crossbell's monopoly on violence 31:28 Is Liberl a buffer state? 38:17 What are small states? 43:00 Strategies used by great powers and buffer states to manage each other 48:00

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Ep. 54 -- Trails from Zero: Prologue 1:10:37

1+ y ago1:10:37

1:10:37

Intro: 00:00 Dream 2:50 Opening 5:00 SSS Members 11:45 New combat 24:45 Bracers vs police 33:00 Crossbell the city 40:00 Downtown 45:00 Side characters 53:00 Predictions 1:00:00

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Ep. 53 -- Ys vs. Sora no Kiseki 38:58

1+ y ago38:58

38:58

Intro 00:00 Overview 00:30 Story 5:00 Grinding 12:00 Impressions 25:45

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Ep. 52 -- Trails in the Sky Advanced Chapter and Kevin's Crossbell Predictions 46:50

1+ y ago46:50

46:50

This audio drama is bad 00:00 What is it 4:00 Plot summary: 8:43 Joshua's Feelings: 11:00 Ourobouros 14:10 Tita 17:00 Erika fucking Russell 21:13 Estelle and Tita 27:25 What could have been 28:59 Kevin's Predictions 30:18 Announcement of the Buffer State Project 38:30

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Ep. 51 -- Attack on Titan Season 1 49:30

1+ y ago49:30

49:30

Colin’s Amazon Drama 1:20 Why Attack on Titan? 5:10 Military Competence 7:45 Protagonist Death and Tropes 9:40 Mikasa 12:50 JEAN is fucking cool 16:00 Questions Rather than Answers 18:00 Flashbacks in Media (FINAL FANTASY VII SPOILERS) 24:47 END Final Fantasy VII Spoilers 29:50 Omidirectional movement 31:14 Armin 35:20 Titans can time travel??? 37:…

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Ep. 50 -- The Ring of Judgment 47:52

1+ y ago47:52

47:52

What is Ring of Judgment: 3:00 Cars in Crossbell: 7:00 Erebonia: 9:40 Toval: 11:50 Arts in Reality: 14:00 Bracers and Killing People: 18:00 Toval as Toby from Carnelia: 20:00 Hot Nuns: 22:00 Tila and Kai: 26:10 Digestion/Ring of Judgment: 29:20 The role of Rings in literature: 32:00 Renne: 39:00

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Ep. 49 -- Trails in the Sky the Third: Retrospective 1:08:55

1+ y ago1:08:55

1:08:55

Intro and overarching thoughts: 00:00 Kevin Graham: 13:00 Ries: 17:30 Doors 24:45 Gameplay 35:30 Story 42:00 Kevin’s predictions 45:00 Rankings 58:00

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Ep. 48 -- Trails in the Sky the Third: The Finale 41:13

1+ y ago41:13

41:13

Intro and plot: 00:00 Gameplay: 7:00 Building final party and bosses: 17:30 Game ending 27:15

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Ep. 47 -- Trails in the Sky the Third: Star Doors 9, 12, 13, and 14 53:15

1+ y ago53:15

53:15

Intro: 00:00 Star Door 9: 1:30 Star Door 12: 16:40 Star Door 13: 26:30 Star Door 14: 33:50

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Ep. 46 -- Moon Doors 4 and 5, Star Doors 10 and 11 37:26

1+ y ago37:26

37:26

Intro and overview 00:00 Joshua and Estelle Moon Door 3:45 Mary/Orphan Moon Door 14:00 Renne’s Star Door 22:15 Phantom Thief B 28:45

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Ep. 45 -- Live Reaction to Star Door 15! 58:42

1+ y ago58:42

58:42

In this special episode, Colin and Kevin went live on Twitch and reacted to Kevin's first viewing of Star Door 15. This is a lightly edited version of that.

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Ep. 44 -- Trails in the Sky the Third: Chapters 6 and 7 59:31

2y ago59:31

59:31

Intro 00:00 Chapter 6: 2:30 Loewe and Black Ark 20:45 Lord of Phantasma and Rufina 28:00 Chapter 7 46:30

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Ep. 43 -- Trails in the the Sky the Third: Schera, Ravens, and Anelace Doors 1:00:47

2y ago1:00:47

1:00:47

Intro 00:00 Schera’s Moon Door 2:00 Ravens’ Star Door 34:30 Anelace Star Door 45:00 Orbal Revolution Star Door 55:15

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Ep. 42 -- Trails in the Sky the Third: Chapter 5 (And Some Doors) 1:15:14

2y ago1:15:14

1:15:14

Intro 00:00 Chapter 5 cutscene 2:45 Lord of Phantasma 9:00 Chapter 5 units 12:30 Renne and Richard 17:15 Chapter boss fight 26:30 Agate and Tita’s moon door 30:30 Kloe’s Moon Door 36:00 Olivier and Mueller’s door 55:35

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