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Pod Return to the Waking Sands
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The Social Media channel for Pod Return to the Waking Sands, a Final Fantasy 14 podcast. Join Jen and Levi as they delve into the lore and story of Hydaelyn and beyond!
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Jen and Levi arrive in the city of Idyllshire and help out to gain "citizenship" to allow passage through the city. But more importantly they also help set it on its first steps as a nation state in more side quests!
#PodReturn #Idyllshire #SideQuests
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Ep 169: A Great New Nation
At last we set foot into the Dravanian Hinterlands: home of the former Sharlayan colony until the scholarly nation withdrew from its Eorzean foothold. What has become of this sagely city? Find out as ...
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November 17, 2025 at 4:18 PM
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Jen and Levi catch word that the Dellemont d'Or, Eoreza's finest cooking competition is underway! With skillet in hand and a motivation to take a jerk down a peg they sign up...and then do random requests!
#PodReturn #Culinarian #Dellemontd'Or

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Ep 168: Dellemont J'adore — Culinarians in Heavensward
We take a break from our Ishgardian adventures to catch up with Limsa's culinary scene. We end up in an unnecessarily high stakes cooking competition, with mental health and livelihoods on the line. C...
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November 10, 2025 at 4:18 PM
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With the gates of Azys Lla closed to Jen and Levi, it's time to get creative! And that mainly means getting the Scions back together (finally). First up, a really cranky cat.
#FinalFantasy14 #MSQ #Y'shtola
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Ep 167: Lost in the Lifestream
The gates to Azys Lla slam shut in our face as we collide with an aetheric barrier protecting our destination. We are forced to retreat and consider our options. A timely ray of hope sends us on a new...
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November 3, 2025 at 4:32 PM
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Happy Halloween from Pod Return! Be sure to dress up in your finest costume and participate in another devilish All Saints Wake! Help some Voidsent get the show going and earn a perfectly primed pumpkin mount!
#HappyHalloween #AllSaintsWake
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All Saints' Wake 2025 - Friends and Fiends Behind the Scenes | FINAL FANTASY XIV, The Lodestone
Event Schedule / From Friday, October 17, 2025 at 1:00 a.m. (PDT) to Tuesday, November 4, 2025 at 6:59 a.m. (PST)
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November 1, 2025 at 12:57 AM
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This week, Jen and Levi make their way up to the northern parts of the Sea of Clouds! Where they meet some fat Bird people who are being menaced by the Primal Bismarck! And after that more side quests!
#PodReturn #FinalFantasy14 #BismarckIhardlyknewher
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Ep 166: Devourer of Worlds
We return to the Sea of Clouds in pursuit of the Archbishop! Standing between us and our quarry is the mighty leviathan Bismarck. It's up to us to spear this voracious whale.   https://discord.gg/SUHT...
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October 27, 2025 at 3:38 PM
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Jen and Levi are ready to...not deal with any of political implications of the Archduke fleeing because there's nothing to deal with! Instead we deal with a lot sidequests! Moogles and Expeditions alike!
#PodReturn #FinalFantasy14 #SidequestRoundup

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October 20, 2025 at 11:39 PM
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"We've met a strange duo, not unlike ourselves. A giant Au Ra named Sidurgu, and an Elezen kid named Rielle. Something is off about them but we're in no position to be picky about our company...." - Chaud's Journal, Entry 168
#PodReturn #DarkKnight #FinalFantasy14
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Ep 164: H8er Boi — Dark Knight part 2
We continue to touch the hot stove that is the darkside. Maybe this time we will uncover truth and power? Instead, we become stuck with an ill-prepared father figure and a reticent teen. Will getting ...
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October 14, 2025 at 2:17 AM
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Otis and Chaud wander outside, hearts faded light
Whereupon they come across quite the sight
Fray standing there, urging them to fight
"Take up this sword and give criminals a fright."
Thus the duo agree and become Dark Knights

#PodReturn #FinalFantasy14 #DarkKnight
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Ep 163: Frayin' Alive — Dark Knight part 1
There is a darkness within us, yearning to take hold. A chance encounter with a mysterious job stone gives our darkside its moment. Who will be the stronger? Join us for the iconic Dark Knight job que...
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October 6, 2025 at 8:30 AM
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THIS WEEK NOTHING BAD HAPPENS! CERTAINLY NOTHING THAT ALTERS HOW WE REACT TO THIS GAME! JOIN JEN AND LEVI AND SOME LISTENERS AS THEY TAKE A LOVELY TOUR OF THE VAULT AND THAT'S IT!
#PodReturn #TheVault #FinalFantasty14
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Ep 162: The Vault
Having mustered what allies we can for our rescue attempt, we venture into the seat of the Holy See's power: The Vault. Join us as we challenge this iconic Heavensward dungeon!   https://discord.gg/SU...
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September 29, 2025 at 7:30 AM
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It's time to spark the long awaited Ishgardian Revolution! Power to the people! But first Jen and Levi engage in a table top bid to find some allies. Criminal Allies at that. Join them as they attempt to parlay in the Brume.
#PodReturn #TheMongrel #FinalFantasy14

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Ep 161: Fire and Blood
Fearing for Aymeric's fate, we prepare to mount a daring rescue. This sort of venture cannot be made alone though. And so, we turn to the only ally we can think of: The Mongrel. Join us as we continue...
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September 22, 2025 at 11:38 PM
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NIDHOGG IS DEAD! LONG LIVE ISHGARD! The state built upon being the aggressor winning will surely have no consequences right? Join Jen and Levi as we do infact deal with those consequences.
#PodReturn #FinalFantasy14

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Ep 160: He Who Would Not Be Denied
Nidhogg's defeat may have left us with more problems than it solved. We barely begin to unravel the wyrm's age-old mysteries when we are called back to Ishgard to deal with a much more immediate crisi...
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September 15, 2025 at 3:35 PM
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It's time to take on the dreadwyrm Nidhogg! Jen, Levi, and listeners in the Discord (join sometime!) trek up in the summit of The Aery to strike at the heart of the Dragonsong War! And then also talk about sleeping dragons!
#TheAery #PodReturn #FinalFantasy14

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Ep 159: Into the Aery
The manacutters are prepped and Estinien is getting antsy. It's time to plunge into Nidhogg's domain to strike at the great wyrm himself! Join us as we delve into this climactic dungeon in the FFXIV H...
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September 8, 2025 at 8:08 PM
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Happy 12th anniversary to Final Fantasy 14! It's time for The Rising and a look back into the Calamity, this time featuring a kid on the hunt for....something! Finish this look back and get a cool looking minion!
#TheRising #FinalFantasy14

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The Rising 2025 - Tales Remembered, Lives Inspired | FINAL FANTASY XIV, The Lodestone
Event Schedule / From Wednesday, August 27, 2025 at 12:00 a.m. to Thursday, September 11, 2025 at 7:59 a.m. (PDT)
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August 27, 2025 at 5:59 PM
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It's Dragoon time! Join Jen and Levi as they soar high and become mentors... for a quest or two and then get involved in dragon killing and heretic hunting!
#Dragoon #FinalFantasy14

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Ep 158: Heustienne, We Have a Problem — Dragoons in Heavensward
We leap to new heights in our Dragoon career and end up attracting a following. The student becomes the master in this continuation of the Dragoon job quest in Heavensward!   https://discord.gg/SUHTBV...
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August 25, 2025 at 11:29 PM
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It's Moonfire Faire! As summer winds down the Adventurer's Guild is still out to put on a show! Board the Queen Lhaminn for its pool, slides, cannons, and jumping puzzle and don't forget to do the quest and get yourself a nice looking outfit!

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Moonfire Faire 2025 - A Time to Thrill. A Time to Chill. | FINAL FANTASY XIV, The Lodestone
Event Schedule / From Wednesday, August 13, 2025 at 1:00 a.m. to Tuesday, August 26, 2025 at 7:59 a.m. (PDT)
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August 19, 2025 at 4:31 PM
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Oh boy it's time for reveals and wrap-ups! Watch as Jen has to drag Levi kicking and screaming as they get told stuff that should have been it's own patch or expansion!

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Ep 157: A Brave Resolution
The remnants of A Realm Reborn plague us once more. Hearing whispers of the Sultana's fate, we Pray Return to the Waking Sands and are again enmeshed in Ul'dahn conspiracies.    You can reach us at: h...
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August 18, 2025 at 3:15 PM
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A story of starcrossed lovers held back by class station and a parent disapproving of their relationship! A tale as old as time...oh and also fabrics. Join Levi as he drags Jen through this very tropey series. Hope they make a few jackets cause it's Weaver time!

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Ep 156: My Chimerical Felt Romance — Weavers in Heavensward
Feeling adrift in Ishgard, we seek out familiar faces. Redolent Rose gives us some much-needed direction, sending us on a fashion-inspired journey that sticks us in the middle of a coming-of-age drama...
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August 11, 2025 at 3:22 PM
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It's 7.3! The end of the Dawntrail story (allegedly), along with PVP resets, new maps, and the new Alliance Raid! Then coming soon: New Cosmic Explorations, Hildy quests, the Crafter's Society, and a new relic step!
Hear...The Promise of Tomorrow!
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August 5, 2025 at 1:31 PM
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With Hraesvelgr unfortunately no help in ending the war effort, it's time to make plans for an attack on Nidhogg!....but that'll be later for its time for even more Moogle sidequests! The important parts!

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Ep 155: New Winds, Old Friends
Our desperate mission has failed and so we must resort to our backup plan: confronting Nidhogg. But this course also runs into an impasse. Finally, we give up and seek easier tasks: Moogle sidequests!...
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August 4, 2025 at 2:35 PM
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This week, Jen and Levi meet the great wyrm Hraesvelgr, learn some uncomfortable truths about primals and the war at large, and get to help Mogleo even more! So you know, it's not all doom and gloom.

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Ep 154: Heart of Ice
Having cajoled the sky moogles into helping us, we can finally reach the... zenith... of our journey. We have wagered Ishgard's salvation on this plea. Will the great wyrm Hraesvelgr entertain our ent...
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July 28, 2025 at 1:58 PM
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Speaking of Moogle pranks, clearly one must've put a forgettopost spell on me, cause the Mogtome event has been going on for a few weeks now! Be sure you get your one-of-a-kind coffee earring and other goodies such as mounts, armors, and an orchestration roll!

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Event Schedule / From Tuesday, July 8, 2025 at 1:00 a.m. (PDT) to the release of Patch 7.3
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July 25, 2025 at 8:57 PM
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This would have been posted earlier, but I had to bribe some moogles with kuponuts to log in. Speaking of! Jen and Levi advance to the Churning Mists, teleport back to Gridania, and then meet some more Moogles!

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Ep 153: Mountaintop Diplomacy
After a (somewhat) grueling ascent, we reach the top of Sohm Al and arrive in the Churning Mists: ancient home of the dragons... and moogles? We navigate an unexpected partnership in this continuation...
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July 21, 2025 at 11:03 PM
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This Jen and Levi have to deal with High House conspiracies, knightly honor, and a whole lot of dragons. Just a normal day in Ishgard it seems like. Just with more firearms and flips! It's Machinist 50 to 60!

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Ep 152: How Tedalgrinche Stole Christmas! — Machinist Part 2
On the heels of their tournament victory, the Machinists of the Skysteel Manufactory have nowhere to go but up! Except one prideful Dzemael noble just can't let it go. Will we be able to thwart our in...
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July 15, 2025 at 1:01 AM
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Hey, you! Are you playing the hit MMORPG Final Fantasy XIV on its extended free trial including its award winning expansions Heavensward and Stormblood and don't know what to do? Well Jen, Levi, and special guest Janelle talk about what you can do to the start!

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Ep 1.5: FFXIV Beginner Survival Guide
New to Final Fantasy 14 and still figuring things out? We have you covered! In this episode we discuss how to tackle this massive game and untangle its myriad features. Consider this a survival guide ...
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July 9, 2025 at 2:01 PM
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"For the Machinist's main attack, it uses a GUN" - JoCat.

Jen and Levi learn the way of the common man, complain about leveling, and Jen grossly misinterprets character growth as they learn how to handle a magic firearm. It's Machinist!

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Ep 151: Full Mythril Jacket — Machinist Part 1 | Pod Return to the Waking Sands - A Final Fantasy XIV 14 Lore Companion Podcast
We investigate the continuous ruckus inside the Skysteel Manufactory and find ourselves whisked away on a journey of friendship, firearms, and fractious classism.  Join us for levels 30-50 of the Mach...
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July 7, 2025 at 2:40 PM