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We return to the Remnant ship armed with data pointing us to the correct location of Meridian. Unfortunately, the Archon knew this would happen and found a way to rip SAM from our system. With everything in danger at the hands of the Archon, Ryder must find a way to catch up and stake a claim in their home. Special thanks to David Boyle for our amazing logo and to JT Music and Andrea Storm Kaden for the song Feels Like Home, which we use as our theme music.

Now that we have made the most important decision in the game, it’s time to get on with saving the initiative and finding everyone a home. Except– Tann and the initiative leaders don’t trust your intuition, despite the support from your fellow pathfinders. Special thanks to David Boyle for our amazing logo and to JT Music and Andrea Storm Kaden for the song Feels Like Home, which we use as our theme music.

MJ and Matt Shepard head over to Feros where something hinky is going on with Zhu’s Hope colonists. This episode has it all! Geth, Geth, and more Geth, as well as a mind controlling plant with cloning abilities! Also MJ shares the work of HandmadePrincessShop and CristinaMakesStuff on Etsy. Special thanks to David Boyle for our amazing logo and to Dan Bull for the song MASS EFFECT EPIC RAP, which we use as our theme.

With this week's guest Andrew McMahon in tow we head back to the Hanged Man where we see a beautiful lady beat the shit out of a bunch of gross men. Of COURSE we want to talk to her. She immediately decides we can help her by having her back on a duel. When we go to support her, we learn that her opponent plays dirty (shocking) and is waiting to hear news of her death in the Chantry. We fight our way through more raiders and discover that our new stabby friend has a lot more going on than we thought. Special thanks to Redd Spinks for our amazing logo as well as to Miracle of Sound for the song Age Of The Dragon, which we use as our theme music.

Check out this week's Fandom Corner: Prince Puca

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It’s finally time for MJ & Matt to take on the suicide mission. Everything is terrible except for some things that aren’t-- join our heroes as they dive deep into this final battle. Who will live? Who will die? Who will tell their story? Fandom Corner features some heavy metal Mass Effect by Sebdoom. Special thanks to David Boyle for our amazing logo and to Dan Bull for the song MASS EFFECT RAP, which we use as our theme.

Remember those nobles? We can’t put them off any longer. They want to know what we plan on doing about the Darkspawn. We’re sent off to Amaranthine only to learn that the city guard considers Amaranthine to be a lost cause and The Mother is marching on the keep. Here is our big choice–do we stay and search for survivors or do we return to our keep to defend it? No matter what we decide, we then must take the fight to The Mother. The Architect asks us to stand with him against her and to allow him to continue his experiments to give Darkspawn free will. Another ethically sticky situation. With or without the Architect, the Mother must be taken out. Special thanks to Redd Spinks for our new amazing logo as well as to Radek Wade and Echoes of Oblivion for the song World of Thedas, which we use as our theme music.

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Happy N7 Day! In this special bonus episode, Reignite presents Cards Against the Normandy written by ChimeraArts and Spaced0lphin and Clear Head written by our very own Case Aiken. All of our thanks and love to our CPOV family for helping to bring these stories to life. Go out there and give them hell! Special thanks to David Boyle for our amazing logo and to Dan Bull for the song MASS EFFECT RAP, which we use as our theme.

Peebee has sent us all over Heleus for Rem-Tech and finally, after POC has been stolen and retrieved, Peebee can track the mysterious signal to the center of a volcano of all places! So with Case Aiken in tow, we’re off to beat Kalinda to the punch. Special thanks to David Boyle for our amazing logo and to JT Music and Andrea Storm Kaden for the song Feels Like Home, which we use as our theme music.

MJ and Matt Shepard must face their most difficult decisions yet. One of their team won’t make it out of Virmire alive and it’s unavoidable. Who did they choose? MJ also has a new artist to feature, VG’s Customs & Pop Vinyls as well as Cat Valente’s latest book in the Mass Effect Universe. Special thanks to David Boyle for our amazing logo and to Dan Bull for the song MASS EFFECT RAP, which we use as our theme.

Blasto is BACK with a new adventure! Join our intrepid heroes through an action packed adventure full of tropes and other tired metaphors! Will Blasto and Bogan Jath finally confess their feelings to each other? Will Lutanna Rix finally get her spin off? Tune in and find out! Thanks to John Lestrange, Brian Chang, and Case Aiken for lending their talents! Special thanks to David Boyle for our amazing logo and to Dan Bull for the song MASS EFFECT RAP, which we use as our theme.

MJ and Matt Shepard return to the Citadel where they are effectively grounded. Fortunately, they are not without allies. CONTENT WARNING: Discussion of physical and sexual assault, trauma, and PTSD. MJ gives a shout out to The Alliance on Facebook for all of your Mass Effect Meme needs! Special thanks to David Boyle for our amazing logo and to Dan Bull for the song MASS EFFECT RAP, which we use as our theme.

Now that the Nexus is back on our side, we can take a minute to breathe. Movie night is back on, and our paramour would like to take us on a date! Special thanks to David Boyle for our amazing logo and to JT Music and Andrea Storm Kaden for the song Feels Like Home, which we use as our theme music.

We have one treaty left so it’s off to the Brecilian forest to speak with the Dalish elves. When we arrive, of course it’s not as simple as “here’s the treaty, let’s go to war”-- we have to solve yet another problem. The Dalish are being attacked by werewolves of the forest. Special thanks to Redd Spinks for our new amazing logo as well as to Radek Wade and Echoes of Oblivion for the song World of Thedas, which we use as our theme music.

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The time is finally here! Case Aiken joins us to discuss the most sought after mission of Reignite’s history: Priority Tuchanka. We talk about Krogan history, alternate paths, and losing a friend. Fandom Corner focuses on the constantly improving Bioware Store! Special thanks to David Boyle for our amazing logo and to Dan Bull for the song MASS EFFECT RAP, which we use as our theme.

We couldn’t put it off any longer (well we could have but Matt wanted to go here next), so it’s time to take on Orzammar. The warden and friends get thrown into a civil war between Prince Bhelen and Lord Harrowmont to determine who will be the next king and thus grant aid to the wardens against the Blight. Special thanks to Redd Spinks for our new amazing logo as well as to Radek Wade and Echoes of Oblivion for the song World of Thedas, which we use as our theme music.

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MJ & Matt are back on the hunt for allies to help them stand against the Collectors. Our hosts cover the corrupt prison system, betrayal, and the ethics of buying prisoners (spoiler: it’s unethical). Fandom corner features The Mass Effect Fan Collective run by LiLi Ruppert (@DirtyEffinHippy on Twitter). Special thanks to David Boyle for our amazing logo and to Dan Bull for the song MASS EFFECT RAP, which we use as our theme.

With the help of some very cool technology, the tempest sneaks past the Kett to approach Meridian. We experience some harrowing fights, remnant discoveries, including something that will rock the angara’s perception of themselves–again. Special thanks to David Boyle for our amazing logo and to JT Music and Andrea Storm Kaden for the song Feels Like Home, which we use as our theme music.

MJ & Matt swing by Eden Prime with friend of the pod Josh Silverman. They pick up a new friend, learn some unsettling history, and Liara gets insulted at least twice. For Fandom Corner, we have a really cute Javik x Liara fan art called Blue Skies Yellow Eyes by Irish Neko Arts. Special thanks to David Boyle for our amazing logo and to Dan Bull for the song MASS EFFECT RAP, which we use as our theme.

Colin Parker returns to help us discuss the horrors discovered on Horizon. Despite the darkness of humanity, we’re glad to see that people finally care about Shepard’s mental health and it was amazing to see Miranda reclaim her power. Fandom corner featured another nod to the BioWare gear store. Special thanks to David Boyle for our amazing logo and to Dan Bull for the song MASS EFFECT RAP, which we use as our theme.

Colin Parker finally returns to help us discover what secrets are buried in the sands of Eos! We get some new wheels, make some new friends, and explore a new planet all while giving Matt some helpful tips along the way. Special thanks to David Boyle for our amazing logo and to JT Music and Andrea Storm Kaden for the song Feels Like Home, which we use as our theme music.

With two new wardens at our side, it’s time to see what we’re working with. Our counselors, Captain Garavel, Seneschal Varrel, and Mistress Woolsey all have something for us to work on. Everywhere we turn, someone is in need. While exploring the Keep, we encounter a burglar, a stone mason, and a courier with missions for us to complete. Special thanks to Redd Spinks for our new amazing logo as well as to Radek Wade and Echoes of Oblivion for the song World of Thedas, which we use as our theme music.

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Now that we’ve met the king and Duncan has more or less left us to our own devices, it’s time to explore Ostagar and get up to some shenanigans. We meet some other recruits as well as the newest Warden, Alistair. We journey to the Wilds, meet some witches, attend a war meeting, get voluntold to handle lighting a beacon, and discover a GREAT BETRAYAL. Also we almost die but it’s fine. Special thanks to Redd Spinks for our new amazing logo as well as to Radek Wade and Echoes of Oblivion for the song World of Thedas, which we use as our theme music.

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MJ & Matt wrap up their outstanding missions before finishing up Season 2 of Reignite. From Firewalker to glitchy ship mazes, they discuss the extra missions they skipped until now. Fandom corner features some adorable acrylic work from MadeByMossDeer and some badass jackets from EtsyJacketDesign!

There’s a bounty out to find the missing son of Kirkwall’s viscount. What a better way to earn some gold and rise in the estimation of the nobility Hawke should have been part of? Too bad Hawke isn’t first to the party. The Winters already have a lead, but they don’t seem the type of people to talk things out. With the blessing of the Seneschal, Hawke can intervene and try to bring Saemus home safely. Upon arrival, it’s too late to prevent the murder of the Qunari blamed for Saemus’s disappearance, but it’s not too late to protect Seamus from the people who killed his friend. Special thanks to Redd Spinks for our amazing logo as well as to Miracle of Sound for the song Age Of The Dragon, which we use as our theme music.

Check out this week's Fandom Corner: Haunt Your House

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Fellow Garrus stan Jesse Vitelli joins MJ & Matt on their mission to Menae where as usual, nothing goes according to plan. Fandom Corner features both a song and artwork inspired by “Palaven Burning”. Special thanks to David Boyle for our amazing logo and to Dan Bull for the song MASS EFFECT RAP, which we use as our theme.

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Josh Coslar joins MJ and Matt to talk about the sins of our favorite fish man, Thane Krios. We take a tour through the crime procedural that is C-Sec and stop Thane’s son from making a terrible mistake. Fandom Corner features adorable pillows by Zhelly and a teaser of that game Josh will run for us later this season! Special thanks to David Boyle for our amazing logo and to Dan Bull for the song MASS EFFECT RAP, which we use as our theme.

In this episode MJ and Matt take on the three biggest merc groups on Omega to save one turian, a vigilante named Archangel. The sniper they find surprises even Shepard. Fandom corner features Singularity, an unlicensed Mass Effect mod for Genesys, a Star Wars Tabletop RPG. Special thanks to David Boyle for our amazing logo and to Dan Bull for the song MASS EFFECT RAP, which we use as our theme.  

This is it. MJ & Matt finally face off with Saren for the fate of the Citadel. Sacrifices must be made. Who will come out through the other side? MJ & Matt also share some Kaidan love in Fandom Corner with this post from OCTerminal on tumblr. Special thanks to David Boyle for our amazing logo and to Dan Bull for the song MASS EFFECT RAP, which we use as our theme.

Now that we have completely finished our Reignite playthrough of the Mass Effect trilogy, it’s time to look back on the choices we’ve made. Matt and MJ relive their favorite moments, least favorite missions, and answer listener questions as they close the book on this journey before embarking on something new. Special thanks to David Boyle for our amazing logo and to Dan Bull for the song MASS EFFECT RAP, which we use as our theme.

With Aveline in our party our next stop is to visit Sundermount to clear up that ambush. Once all of the well equipped bandits are dead, it’s a job well done! Right? Apparently not in Captain Jeven’s eyes–instead he accuses Aveline of showboating and threatens to throw both Aveline and Hawke in jail if they disobey orders again. Aveline refuses to let it end there, so with some investigating she learns that the ambush was meant for the lone patrol of Brennan, a guard who was carrying pay and orders from one location to another. She has passed this off to Donnic who is now in the same danger Brennan was. Hawke and Aveline must rescue Donnic and discover what Captain Jeven has been hiding. Special thanks to Redd Spinks for our amazing logo as well as to Miracle of Sound for the song Age Of The Dragon, which we use as our theme music.

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Before Leliana was a sister at the Chantry, she was a bard in Orlais, working for Marjolaine. This DLC is a glimpse into the moment that changed the course of Leliana’s life. With her friends Sketch and Tug, Leliana sets about to create chaos in Ferelden at Marjolaine’s request. What starts as a night of rowdy mischief-making in the name of Orlais turns serious when Leliana realizes one of Marjolaine’s tasks can result in treason and possibly death for all of them. But is that the end of the story? Special thanks to Redd Spinks for our new amazing logo as well as to Radek Wade and Echoes of Oblivion for the song World of Thedas, which we use as our theme music.

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While traveling across Ferelden, we come across a merchant stuck at a crossroad–literally. He offers us a golem’s control rod but no golem. The Warden, an intrepid explorer always interested in opportunity, takes their team to Honnleath where the golem is said to be waiting but so are the Darkspawn. Special thanks to Redd Spinks for our new amazing logo as well as to Radek Wade and Echoes of Oblivion for the song World of Thedas, which we use as our theme music.

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With Varric in our party, we have a lot of opportunities ahead of us. We check in on our old friend Aveline, get more information out of Varric, visit our uncle’s terrible house, and make a new friend who immediately puts our lives in danger. Special thanks to Redd Spinks for our amazing logo as well as to Miracle of Sound for the song Age Of The Dragon, which we use as our theme music.

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We have a complete party and a mission– earn 50 big ones so Bartrand will let us tag along on his expedition. Our first cash grab is to help out Hubert, a salesman based in High Town. He owns a mine ominously named “The Bone Pit” where something mysterious has disrupted production. Miners aren’t reporting in and no one will check it out because of the mine’s spooky history. In walks Hawke who ain’t afraid of no bone pit. Can we solve the mystery in the mine? Special thanks to Redd Spinks for our amazing logo as well as to Miracle of Sound for the song Age Of The Dragon, which we use as our theme music.

Check out this week's Fandom Corner: The Goblin Emporium

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This episode takes us deep into the memories of the Geth with Dave Grima of the Dinosaur Machines Game Club Podcast. We talk about the hidden history of the Morning War, the political relevance of this mission, and how frustrating the practical side of this mission was for us as players. Fandom corner features an adorable fan fiction about Legion making a furry friend. Special thanks to David Boyle for our amazing logo and to Dan Bull for the song MASS EFFECT RAP, which we use as our theme.

Our hosts head off to Havarl with returning guest, Josh Coslar! They save some scientists, learn about the Angaran belief in the Unbroken Thread, and still have time to stop the planet from dying. All in all, a good day’s work. Special thanks to David Boyle for our amazing logo and to JT Music and Andrea Storm Kaden for the song Feels Like Home, which we use as our theme music.

Before we can take on the horde, Riordan has some important information for our wardens. Apparently the reason Grey Wardens are the only ones who can end a blight is because their darkspawn blood will draw the soul of the archdemon into the Warden’s body, destroying them both. Fun! Ultimately, one of our Wardens must die, it seems– except our swamp bestie Morrigan has a solution. Get the lady preggers and we all walk away free and clear. What to do, what to do? No matter what, we take to the streets of Denerim to quell the horde and fight our way to Fort Drakon for our final stand against the Archdemon. How will our stories end? Special thanks to Redd Spinks for our new amazing logo as well as to Radek Wade and Echoes of Oblivion for the song World of Thedas, which we use as our theme music.

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In this episode, MJ & Matt compare notes on side quests and DLC—a difficult task since Matt has no notes. Fandom Corner features the podcast Lore Party and their episode about everyone’s favorite Turian. Special thanks to David Boyle for our amazing logo and to Dan Bull for the song MASS EFFECT RAP, which we use as our theme.

MJ and Matt race to Ilos where they learn a lot more about the Protheans and the ending of the last Reaper cycle. This week’s Fandom Corner features quietgold’s fic, the effect of you--a perfect fic for those Shakarian shippers. Special thanks to David Boyle for our amazing logo and to Dan Bull for the song MASS EFFECT RAP, which we use as our theme.

It’s time for one of the most talked about missions in the whole series-- Priority Rannoch! Derek Van Dyke joins us as we bemoan how gay this could have been, the mistakes that were made in previous playthroughs, the innocence of the Geth, and Shepard’s obvious death wish. Special thanks to David Boyle for our amazing logo and to Dan Bull for the song MASS EFFECT RAP, which we use as our theme.

Fandom’s favorite son Abu Zafar of Lore Party joins Matt & MJ as they track a deadly assassin on his final mission. The trio talk about the female gaze and the poetry of the Drell. Fandom Corner features The Crafty Hedonist on Etsy, creator of Mass Effect themed dildos. Special thanks to David Boyle for our amazing logo and to Dan Bull for the song MASS EFFECT RAP, which we use as our theme.

It’s panel time! This week we’re bringing you the live audio of “All is Fair in Love and BioWare,” a panel of BioWare enthusiasts (our very own Matt Storm included) that ran at PAX East 2020. Matt is joined by Jesse Vitelli, Liana Ruppert, Morgan Shaver, and Kenneth Shepard. This panel was a deep dive into the romances of BioWare titles and how they impact the stories that, to this day, are considered some of the greatest in gaming. They also battled it out to see who is the ultimate BioWare Love Interest. Enjoy!

Andromeda is saved but there is still a bit to do. We visit with Drack and Kesh, return to Habitat 7 for a surprise, and choose someone to represent all of andromeda. Special thanks to David Boyle for our amazing logo and to JT Music and Andrea Storm Kaden for the song Feels Like Home, which we use as our theme music.

And so we leave behind the Hero of Ferelden and move on to a new story. Varric Tethras, a dwarf is dragged in to sit before the Seeker, Cassandra Pentaghast. She is looking for The Champion and believes that Varric can reveal where they are. Sit back and attend the tale of the Champion of Kirkwall. Special thanks to Redd Spinks for our amazing logo as well as to Miracle of Sound for the song Age Of The Dragon, which we use as our theme music

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This is Reignite, Kirkwall’s only true crime podcast. Today we bring you the first part of a gruesome string of murders spanning over 3 years. From tracking a missing noble woman who possibly ran away from her dreadful husband, to uncovering a conspiracy of missing women, our investigator scours Kirkwall from High Town to Low following the trail of a killer. Not even blood magic can stop our investigator in their hunt. This is part one of The White Lily Murders. Special thanks to Redd Spinks for our amazing logo as well as to Miracle of Sound for the song Age Of The Dragon, which we use as our theme music.

In lieu of Fandom Corner, please visit nativehope.org and fromthebottomupfoundation.org to learn more about the ongoing crisis of missing black and indigenous women in the USA.

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It’s time to head back to the Nexus! While we wait for our new planet to finish baking in the oven of space, we head back to check in with folks and hit up Team Bureaucracy for next steps! Special thanks to David Boyle for our amazing logo and to JT Music and Andrea Storm Kaden for the song Feels Like Home, which we use as our theme music.

We take our first step out of Amaranthine toward Blackmarsh, where Grey Warden Kristoff is rumored to have disappeared. Blackmarsh is shrouded in mystery and fear–rumors of hauntings and monsters become reality as the warden moves through the marsh. Unfortunately, it’s too late to rescue Kristoff. He was killed as a ploy by darkspawn to draw the Warden in and trap them in the fade. In order to escape, they must face the Baroness who long ago trapped an entire village in the fade to punish them for turning against her. With the help of a righteous spirit, they succeed–only to be dropped back into reality along with that spirit and the possessed baroness. Once we destroy her and her pride for good, the villagers can finally be free from their fade prison. Our new friend is not so lucky. He is trapped with us on the wrong side of the veil and needs guidance to figure out his next steps. Special thanks to Redd Spinks for our new amazing logo as well as to Radek Wade and Echoes of Oblivion for the song World of Thedas, which we use as our theme music.

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MJ & Matt talk about the changes to the Citadel, how the Council hasn’t changed at all, and the realities of war as told by eavesdropping. In Fandom Corner, we discuss Mass Effect TikTok. Special thanks to David Boyle for our amazing logo and to Dan Bull for the song MASS EFFECT RAP, which we use as our theme.

It’s Vetra’s turn on the Ryder Loyalty tour and we’re bringing Adam Bailey along for the ride! Sid gave Vetra intel on some settlers who had gone missing and tracked them to the asteroid that was intended to be the Turian golden world– which was also a bust (big surprise). From the moment we arrive it’s chaos and confusion as we make heads or tails of what is really going on. Special thanks to David Boyle for our amazing logo and to JT Music and Andrea Storm Kaden for the song Feels Like Home, which we use as our theme music.

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MJ & Matt have one last mission before they can call Mass Effect 2 complete. They are off to rescue Dr. Kenson and confirm an imminent Reaper invasion, but the good doctor has something else in mind. Fandom corner features some Mass Effect face masks and a Mass Relay charm from LacunaTea. Special thanks to David Boyle for our amazing logo and to Dan Bull for the song MASS EFFECT RAP, which we use as our theme. 

MJ and Matt discuss Zaeed’s quest for revenge and how badly MJ would like to punch him in the face. Fandom Corner features adorable cookie cutters by Petitcraft. Special thanks to David Boyle for our amazing logo and to Dan Bull for the song MASS EFFECT RAP, which we use as our theme.  

Now that we’re fresh out of indentured servitude, maybe it’s time we keep our promise to the scary lady who rescued us from darkspawn. Off to Sundermount we go to present Marethari with an amulet. The Dalish are, understandably, wary of our approach, but we are expected so we get something of a free pass to at least keep breathing until they decide otherwise. Marethari asks Hawke and co to bring the amulet to the top of the mountain, let her apprentice do some magic over it, then bring it back. Once that’s done then we’re done! Oh but also can we adopt Merrill?  Special thanks to Redd Spinks for our amazing logo as well as to Miracle of Sound for the song Age Of The Dragon, which we use as our theme music.

Check out this week's Fandom Corner: Lil Shop of Husbands

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As you know Matt and Frankie decided on different origins to kick off our foray into Thedas. No matter how you slice it, traumatic things happen, Duncan shows up and we get forced into a cult. Special thanks to Radek Wade and Echoes of Oblivion for the song World of Thedas, which we use as our theme music.

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We are joined by Sam Perez to talk about the Quarians and their attempt to reclaim the homeworld. MJ thought this was more of a mission. Mistakes were made. In Fandom Corner MJ shares what she got for Valentine’s Day and where you can find cute Mass Effect dice. Special thanks to David Boyle for our amazing logo and to Dan Bull for the song MASS EFFECT RAP, which we use as our theme.

We’ve been building toward it all season– it’s time to stand up for the Krogan people and gain enough evidence to reveal Spender’s dirty deeds. We’re joined by Spectre A La Fete as we help our favorite Krogan Grandpa, Drack, retrieve the stolen seed vault! Special thanks to David Boyle for our amazing logo and to JT Music and Andrea Storm Kaden for the song Feels Like Home, which we use as our theme music.

Drew Mick is the very model of the podcasting millennial, he joins us to pick up a scientist who’s definitely not a general. We pick up Mordin Solus (doctor, fighter, and salarian), but first we cure a plague (that targets turians and batarians). Drew brought us a fandom corner submission with a spoiler warning for the end of ME3. Check out Marauder Shields comics for an alternate ending to the series! Aside from being a Mass Effect nerd, Drew is also co-host of Headline Heroes! Special thanks to David Boyle for our amazing logo and to Dan Bull for the song MASS EFFECT RAP, which we use as our theme.

Now that we’ve uncovered yet another one of Loghain’s nasty little secrets, it’s time to confront him at the Landsmeet! A debate breaks out where the Warden gets the opportunity to use everything they’ve learned about Loghain’s actions as regent to sway the Landsmeet. Unfortunately, our outcome is not guaranteed. It all comes down to how we’ve handled our interactions leading to this moment. At the end who will sit on the throne? Who will lead Ferelden against the Blight? Special thanks to Redd Spinks for our new amazing logo as well as to Radek Wade and Echoes of Oblivion for the song World of Thedas, which we use as our theme music.

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Our favorite Josh of all trades is back to talk about His and Matt’s girlfriend, Jack! MJ yells about how Mass Effect 3 failed Kasumi, Matt is stoked to reconnect with Jack, and Josh is just happy to be here. Fandom Corner shouts out Tia Verde and Studio Scorpion on Etsy for their nerdy face masks. Special thanks to David Boyle for our amazing logo and to Dan Bull for the song MASS EFFECT RAP, which we use as our theme.

Nelson Lugo returns to Reignite, with plenty of f-bombs to share. We discuss Krogan culture, puberty, and knowing when to headbutt instead of argue. Fandom Corner features sculptures of our favorite lizard son made by SofikoSculpts on Etsy. Special thanks to David Boyle for our amazing logo and to Dan Bull for the song MASS EFFECT RAP, which we use as our theme.

Okay fine, we’ll go help Liam and we are going to bring Sarah along for the ride! This plan is a mess from the beginning, from Trojan Horse gambit to the pirate leader Calot. Through mishaps and an extremely lucky streak, the team makes it through to confront Calot. Special thanks to David Boyle for our amazing logo and to JT Music and Andrea Storm Kaden for the song Feels Like Home, which we use as our theme music.

Time for a break with our pal Nick Luck! As we take some time on the Citadel, we talk about how Javik still sucks, Tali is still great, and we want more Elcor all the time. Fandom Corner features some sick shoes Matt found online. Special thanks to David Boyle for our amazing logo and to Dan Bull for the song MASS EFFECT RAP, which we use as our theme.

Colin Parker of the Scavengers Network is back to talk about everyone’s space boyfriend, Garrus Vakarian. It’s time to get vengeance, but it’s not all it’s cracked up to be. Fandom Corner features fan art created by Amanda Cook, or Thunderhead Fred on Etsy. Special thanks to David Boyle for our amazing logo and to Dan Bull for the song MASS EFFECT RAP, which we use as our theme.

Ryder discovers that the Hyperion isn’t the only one struggling in a new world. Nothing has gone right on the Nexus and it seems that now that the Pathfinder has arrived, everyone has a mission that only Ryder can see through. Special thanks to David Boyle for our amazing logo and to JT Music and Andrea Storm Kaden for the song Feels Like Home, which we use as our theme music.

In this episode, Matt and MJ explore a disabled Collector Ship at the request of the Illusive Man. Surprising no one, except maybe Shepard, it’s a trap and everything is terrible. Fandom Corner features the Mass Effect Fanfiction Writers group on Facebook. Special thanks to David Boyle for our amazing logo and to Dan Bull for the song MASS EFFECT RAP, which we use as our theme.  

It’s time to party! Our pal Liana Ruppert of Game Informer joins us to talk about all the tender moments Shepard enjoys with friends, mourning those we’ve lost, and how friendship can take different forms. Fandom corner features some gorgeous enamel pins from Psychic Interval. Special thanks to David Boyle for our amazing logo and to Dan Bull for the song MASS EFFECT RAP, which we use as our theme.

This is the first episode of Reignite, a podcast by two friends who love storytelling, video games, and romancing aliens! In this episode, Matt and MJ recount their experiences with Mass Effect and lay everything out on the table while setting up the future of the podcast as a whole. Special thanks to David Boyle for our amazing logo and to Dan Bull for the song MASS EFFECT EPIC RAP, which we use as our intro.

There are many people for us to speak to while we wander around Hightown, one of which is a magistrate who has a mission for us. He has heard that we are able to get things done on the sly and wants us to battle our way through ancient ruins to collect an escaped convict and bring him back for justice, the ancient ruins are filled with beasts that normal guards are not equipped to handle, but who cares if we throw our lives away right once we arrive at the ruins we learn that there is more to this convict than we were initially told, because of course there is this convict has a history of abducting and murdering elvin children, and nothing has been done about it. An elf whose daughter was most recently abducted and presumed dead requests that we put the murderer down instead of bringing him back alive as ordered. Special thanks to Redd Spinks for our amazing logo as well as to Miracle of Sound for the song Age Of The Dragon, which we use as our theme music.

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Back to our regularly scheduled programming– Now that we’ve got a bunch of nonsense out of the way, we can tell Arl Eamon that we’re ready to start the Landsmeet. Loghain wastes no time arriving at Eamon’s doorstep to let us know he won’t stand for our challenge to his authority. It’s clear we need a better foothold in the city. Once Eamon leaves us to our own devices, we can finally handle our remaining companion quests and then embark on a mission to secure an unlikely ally. Disguises and treachery abound in this episode. Special thanks to Redd Spinks for our new amazing logo as well as to Radek Wade and Echoes of Oblivion for the song World of Thedas, which we use as our theme music.

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At Knotwood Hills, we find the Darkspawn trying to drag away a member of the Legion of the Dead– Sigrun did not consent. With the Warden’s help, Sigrun returns to Kal’Hirol, the site of some serious darkspawn activity that obliterated her faction of the Legion, leaving only her behind. Here we finally see both sides of the Darkspawn schism push against each other–hurlock against hurlock, genlock against genlock. After winding our way through Kal’Hirol, we find that the Broodmothers are at it again and only we can stop them. Special thanks to Redd Spinks for our new amazing logo as well as to Radek Wade and Echoes of Oblivion for the song World of Thedas, which we use as our theme music.

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It’s time for a solo mission! Sort of. The warden leaves behind their companions to return to the Deep Roads. Here they join Jerric Dace as they retrace the steps of an expedition for Amgarrak, a laboratory said to have recreated the work of Caridin with the help of a Tevinter mage. 20 men disappeared on the expedition for this lost research, including Jerric’s brother. Together, with his trusty bronto Snug, you discover the gruesome secrets of the Golems of Amgarrak. Special thanks to Redd Spinks for our new amazing logo as well as to Radek Wade and Echoes of Oblivion for the song World of Thedas, which we use as our theme music.

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MJ and Matt return to Illium to help Miranda with a delicate family issue. Surprising no one, daddy issues abound and Shepard has to try and keep the family together. Fandom corner features Twitch streamer Derek Van Dyke AND a Mass Effect inspired album by Eyeshadow 2600 FM with a sample of the track “Silversun Arcade Hero” featured in the episode. Special thanks to David Boyle for our amazing logo and to Dan Bull for the song MASS EFFECT RAP, which we use as our theme.

Whelp, it’s time to fumble around in the deep roads. The squad follows Branka’s trail deeper and deeper underground and through waves of darkspawn to discover some unsettling truths about Orzammar’s current paragon and the Anvil of the Void. Special thanks to Redd Spinks for our new amazing logo as well as to Radek Wade and Echoes of Oblivion for the song World of Thedas, which we use as our theme music.

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We still haven’t quite gotten into the meat of the story, but we’re getting there! We’ve started clearing out the basement of darkspawn, found some nifty trinkets to give our friends, explored the city of Amaranthine, such as it is, opened up the way for the main quests, and dealt with some smugglers! Special thanks to Redd Spinks for our new amazing logo as well as to Radek Wade and Echoes of Oblivion for the song World of Thedas, which we use as our theme music.

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Finally, a renegade point of view! Mea Pearson joins MJ and Matt to discuss Samara’s wayward daughter, the injustice of Nef’s murder, and the genetic destiny of the Asari. Fandom Corner features a cover by MJ of our favorite Krogan Poet. Special thanks to David Boyle for our amazing logo and to Dan Bull for the song MASS EFFECT RAP, which we use as our theme.

The Warden enters the Wending Wood to investigate the caravan attacks and finds wreckage being picked over by looters. After running around the wood, fighting darkspawn, sylvans, arguing with a botanist, talking statues, and doing some research–it becomes clear that not everything is as simple as it appears. We encounter an elf hellbent on defending the woods as the home of her brutalized and murdered clan of Dalish as well as human mercenaries ripped apart–all a ruse put together by the darkspawn. Velenna relents with the evidence we present her, her sister’s amulet found on the body of a darkspawn. She joins us with the intention of rescuing her sister or at least resolving what happened to her and we are pushed further along the narrative of this war between darkspawn. A mysterious being puts the squad to sleep and they wake again in captivity. Velenna’s sister, disconcertingly presenting as someone tainted by darkspawn, arrives to help us escape. We fight through only to watch Seranni escape with the mysterious darkspawn leader. Velenna asks the warden to allow her into the Grey Wardens so that she may rescue her sister.Special thanks to Redd Spinks for our new amazing logo as well as to Radek Wade and Echoes of Oblivion for the song World of Thedas, which we use as our theme music

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Friend of the pod Kevin Luparello of Lore Party joins us to break down our mission to Mars. We talk about our longing for space travel, how the Alliance did Shepard dirty, and how quickly things are moving. Fandom Corner contains TWO special items, medi-gel hand sanitizer from fan favorite FreshNGeeky and Mass Effect inspired amigurumi patterns by Allison Mohler. Special thanks to David Boyle for our amazing logo and to Dan Bull for the song MASS EFFECT RAP, which we use as our theme.

Sabrina Harms, author of our N7 Day special, joins us to discuss the cold calculus of war. We talk about how much we hate turrets, more missed opportunities, and Tali’s reaction to the homeworld sky. Fandom corner features Sabrina’s fan fiction found here and Miracle of Sound’s Crucible track. Special thanks to David Boyle for our amazing logo and to Dan Bull for the song MASS EFFECT RAP, which we use as our theme.

On this episode of Reignite, it’s time for a new season, as Matt and MJ start Mass Effect 2! They make some friends and learn things along the way. MJ shares her own fan fiction for fandom corner and the duo play a new game: Fuck, Friend, Fight! Special thanks to Christina Spinks for designing our newest t-shirt which you can find on Redbubble, our dear dear friend David Boyle for our amazing logo, and to Dan Bull for the song MASS EFFECT RAP, which we use as our theme.

Matt and MJ visit yet another intergalactic hub of shopping and trade to pick up a new companion, solve a murder, and prevent an inter species incident. Fandom Corner features PodFriends Normandy FM, another Mass Effect deep dive. Special thanks to David Boyle for our amazing logo and to Dan Bull for the song MASS EFFECT RAP, which we use as our theme.

Friend of the Pod Liana Ruppert stops in to help us crash a party full of crime bosses. We work together to help Kasumi recover her partner’s gray box and talk about how much we hate Donovan Hock. Fandom Corner features a Mass Effect fan zine by Emily N3ver! Special thanks to David Boyle for our amazing logo and to Dan Bull for the song MASS EFFECT RAP, which we use as our theme.

MJ and Matt are back at it. It’s time to investigate the Illusive Man’s claims by visiting a colony on the heels of an abduction. Our hosts talk about tutorials, paragon vs renegade, and what it means to be pansexual or bisexual. Special thanks to David Boyle for our amazing logo and to Dan Bull for the song MASS EFFECT RAP, which we use as our theme.

Happy N7 Day! In this special bonus episode, Matt leads a panel discussion about the Mass Effect Legendary Edition! He chats with his co host Frankie Bradley-Lestrange, Abu Zafar, of Lore Party and Katie Lesperance of Cutscenes: A Video Game Movie Podcast about what they did and didn't love about this remastered collection. Special thanks to David Boyle for our amazing logo and to Dan Bull for the song MASS EFFECT RAP, which we use as our theme for this special episode.

While your hosts are strong advocates for mage rights, it’s hard to ignore a woman worried about her brother–especially if she’s destitute without him. Macha informs us that her brother, a templar recruit has gone missing and Knight Commander Meredith is keeping the situation hushed up. A visit to the Gallows reveals that Keran isn’t the only missing recruit–but one of them has returned, only to be followed out to the Wounded Coast by Knight Captain Cullen. Cullen exposes the recruit and then hands over the investigation to us since we can move freely throughout the city of Kirkwall. Special thanks to Redd Spinks for our amazing logo as well as to Miracle of Sound for the song Age Of The Dragon, which we use as our theme music.

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Ursula of the Queer Dungeoneers podcast joins us to finally vent her frustrations about the scummery that is The Illusive Man and pine after her favorite marshmallow boi. We talk about Miracle of Sound in Fandom Corner much to Matt’s joy. Special thanks to David Boyle for our amazing logo and to Dan Bull for the song MASS EFFECT RAP, which we use as our theme.

While Loghain argues with his daughter we are attacked! Once the battle is over, the leader of the attack, an elf named Zevran, spills all the beans. So many beans we can’t pick them all up! Then it’s onward to Denerim because we have one singular mission and that is to find Brother Genetiv and the Urn of Sacred Ashes. Special thanks to Redd Spinks for our new amazing logo as well as to Radek Wade and Echoes of Oblivion for the song World of Thedas, which we use as our theme music.

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MJ & Matt invite fellow Mass Effect fan and podcaster, Nelson Lugo, to discuss his history with the game. He also brings to Fandom Corner a proposed rewrite of the first game’s introduction. Special thanks to David Boyle for our amazing logo and to Dan Bull for the song MASS EFFECT RAP, which we use as our theme.

One of the great loves of Matt’s life, Professor John Lestrange, joins us to discuss a secret mission as given to us by our pal Wrex. We talk genocide, the futility of choice, and rachni bull shit. Fandom Corner features a cute Futurama mashup and a shop specifically geared toward MJ’s interests. Special thanks to David Boyle for our amazing logo and to Dan Bull for the song MASS EFFECT RAP, which we use as our theme.

Kirkwall runs on rumors, and our buddy Varric is the sieve through which they filter down into actionable information. According to Varric, a chantry sister is roaming low town at night looking for help with a special task. The sister in question, Sister Petrice, can be found making a poor decision to follow some unsavory characters into an alleyway. After Hawke’s intervention, Petrice offers us a job that is suited for someone who can move about the dark places of Kirkwall freely. Once we visit her safe house, we learn that she is in possession of a qunari mage, a saarebas, who was separated from his handler and Petrice wishes for us to bring him to freedom–whether he wants it or not. After a skirmish in Lowtown where Saarebas shows his teeth, Hawke emerges above ground to find a nasty surprise waiting for them. Special thanks to Redd Spinks for our amazing logo as well as to Miracle of Sound for the song Age Of The Dragon, which we use as our theme music.

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We are joined by Amelia aka FyreWriter as we head for the Asari Ark at the behest of Cora. She firmly believes that finding the Asari and Sarissa will bring order to the Initiative. The Leusenia is worse off than even Natanus– breached again and again by Kett decimation squads. Ryder and Cora have some tough choices to make as they try to rescue the ark and everyone on it. Special thanks to David Boyle for our amazing logo and to JT Music and Andrea Storm Kaden for the song Feels Like Home, which we use as our theme music.

With the approval of Evfra our hosts are off in a hurry to Voeld to save the Moshae! Aided by an Angaran strike team, the crew not only finds the prisoners but also finds out why the Kett have been kidnapping the Angarans in the first place. Special thanks to David Boyle for our amazing logo and to JT Music and Andrea Storm Kaden for the song Feels Like Home, which we use as our theme music.

Now that our warden’s story is over–for the moment, at least–we turn our attention to another timeline, one in which our warden does not survive the joining and it falls to Alistair to end the Blight. As a Darkspawn Vanguard, we must follow the Arch Demon’s instructions and fight our way to Fort Drakon where a final battle will decide the fate of Denerim. Special thanks to Redd Spinks for our new amazing logo as well as to Radek Wade and Echoes of Oblivion for the song World of Thedas, which we use as our theme music.

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Next stop, Lothering! When we leave Flemeth’s hut with 10% of a plan, we’re fairly certain it’s two inexperienced Grey Wardens and a grumpy witch against the blight, but with one stop we double our party with a good boy, a formerly cloistered sister of the chantry, and a Qunari murderer. All the makings of a family! We also learn that Loghain is talking shit about the Wardens and that Arl Eamon is fatally ill. Special thanks to Redd Spinks for our new amazing logo as well as to Radek Wade and Echoes of Oblivion for the song World of Thedas, which we use as our theme music.

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