Burning Barrel Podcast Network

It's been awhile but Ben and Paul are back to talk about the newest volume, fully translated by fans. The crew gets a visit from an old friend, causing trouble for Elf Island and delaying the big reunion between Casca and Guts... Chapters discussed: 365. "Lull of the Waning Moon" 366. "Eye of the Maelstrom" 367. "Vanishing Cherry Blossoms" 368. "Devourers" 369. "Fading Isle" 370. "Refugees on the West Sea" 371. "A Dying Light in the Pitch Black Night" 372. "The Red Raven Sleeps in the Birdcage" 373. "Rusty Iron Rings That Bind"

Matt gained popularity back in the early GamerGate days doing social commentary and critique videos. Six years ago, he made a couple mistakes that ended up essentially ruining all traction and goodwill he had but that doesn't mean he gave up. As of today, you can still find him multiple times a week doing Boulder Talk Radio on his channel and twitter page where he covers a variety of topics, with strong emphasis on politics. Matt and I talk about the old internet days, a lot about GamerGate, catch up on how we know each other and a bit about a lot of different things like Ghostbusters, Melissa McCarthy and politics. Matt's YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@mjarbo Matt's X/Twitter: https://twitter.com/mjarbo Intro/Outro: Nobody Cards (If You're Offended) by Chris Ray Gun https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GGdszVe0PS4

Dense one here. Politic talks begin to make Falconia sound like the place to be. On Elf Island, Casca is getting back into fighting form even though she still can't stand to be around Guts proper without PTSD triggers. Guts learns more about Skull Knight from his armor and an old "friend" pays the island a visit... The bittersweet finale for Kentaro Miura. Rest in piece and thank you for what you've dreamed up. Chapters discussed: 358. "Dawn of an Empire" 359. "Barrier" 360. "Cherry Orchard" 361. "Ravine" 362. "Vision of Death" 363. "Leaping Monkey" 364. "Teardrop of Morning Dew"

The journey to collect the lost pieces of Casca's mind comes to a close and we say hello to a long lost old friend. Chapters discussed: 351. "Forest of Corpses and Thorny Cedars" 352. "Main Cause" 353. "Final Fragment" 354. "Awakening" 355. "Beneath Sun-Dappled Trees" 356. "Jötunn" 357. "Triumphant Return at Dawn"

If you were stranded on a desert island, what would you do for a 6pc chicken nuggies or a double cheeseburger? Would you... kill? Bonesaw577 has had quite a wild ride in life but he's always known he wanted to make games. We talk about his journey up to the release of Manny's, his first game (out now, click below) including his love of Spider-Man, Venom, the horror series Siren, being a speedrunner and living in Japan! Follow him here: https://twitter.com/Bonesaw577 Get Manny's here: https://store.steampowered.com/app/2518900/Mannys/ Site - https://thebonemeal.com/ Also check out: Molly - https://www.mollyart.work/ indy. - https://open.spotify.com/artist/6bJFTV8wnebA2QOm6nfRuE --Intro theme is Micro Invasion – Mendhoan – Intro (Mendhoan) / CC BY-NC-SA 3.0--

The main quest continues as the party fights through living halloween tropes to meet up with the Elf "King" and learn about what can be done about bringing Casca's mind back in the best volume we've had in awhile. Chapters discussed: 343. "Blazing Puppet" 344. "Village of Witches" 345. "Great Gurus" 346. "Elfhelm" 347. "Flower Storm Monarch" 348. "Gloomy Wasteland" 349. "Corridor of Dreams" 350. "Fragments of Memories"

Welcome to Falconia, the most beautiful, safe city looked over by our God King Griffith. Where all your dreams of a good life come true. ...just don't look in that dark orb... Chapters discussed: 334. "Capital City of Humanity" 335. "Divine Right of Kings" 336. "Pandemonium" 337. "Bridge of Parting" 338. "Twilight Assassin" 339. "Capital City in the Moonlight" 340. "Night Battle" 341. "Soaring Escape" 342. "Landing"

How do we kill a God? Our DLC story comes to a wrap up, new party member obtained and some weird flashbacks give us a glimpse of likely future characters? Chapters discussed: 334. "Capital City of Humanity" 335. "Divine Right of Kings" 336. "Pandemonium" 337. "Bridge of Parting" 338. "Twilight Assassin" 339. "Capital City in the Moonlight" 340. "Night Battle" 341. "Soaring Escape" 342. "Landing"

The side quest continues as our new party gains a new member and Guts takes on a god (again!) Chapters discussed: 316. "Full Moon (1)" 317. "Full Moon (2)" 318. "Beast Warrior" 319. "Sea God (1)" 320. "Sea God (2)" 321. "Sea God (3)" 322. "Booming Heart" 323. "Call from the Deep" 324. "Merrow (1)"

It's been awhile but Paul and Nathan get together this very special Stampede time of year to discuss that for a bit before diving headfirst into why Nathan hasn't been around much. We discuss that new The Flash movie, a bunch of MCU stuff including problems with multiverse movies and Nathan has been playing Crusader of Centy, Wario's Woods and Plants Vs. Zombie. Also, what is the worst Mario game?

Welcome to the new world, same as the old world? Chapters discussed: 308. "Ghost Ship (1)" 309. "Ghost Ship (2)" 310. "Ghost Ship (3)" 311. "Solitary Island" 312. "Girl of the Roaring Shallows" 313. "Denizens of the Sinister Sea" 314. "Human Tentacles" 315. "Tentacled Ship"

The calamity of a reincarnated apostle god is causing old enemies to band together under the banner of the Hawk, until things go REAL weird.... Chapters discussed: 297. "Giant God of Blindness" 298. "Unleash Evil" 299. "Inhuman Battlefield" 300. "Medium of the Falcon" 301. "Chaos" 302. "Soaring" 303. "Backlighting" 304. "Fissure" 305. "Creation" 306. "Fantasia" 307. "Falconia"

To feel the salt on the wind, destroy your enemies and become as a demonic god. The things that matter in life. Chapters discussed: 287. "Bubbles of Futility" 288. "Sea Battle (1)" 289. "Sea Battle (2)" 290. "Howl from the Darkness" 291. "Precognitive Dream" 292. "Fog of Death" 293. "Silent Darkness" 294. "Exodus" 295. "End God" 296. "Roaring Heavens"

The enemy of your enemy is your friend. Kind of. Zodd and Guts find themselves in a strange alliance. Griffith makes steps up the ladder. Chapters discussed: 277. "Human Bullet" 278. "Setting Sail" 279. "Great Invasion (1)" 280. "Great Invasion (2)" 281. "Advance by Flight" 282. "Torn Battlefield" 283. "Gust of Wind" 284. "Midland Regular Army" 285. "Hero" 286. "On Board"

Boss fight! A supreme wizard, his God-snake and a living storm test Guts' limits. Chapters discussed: 267. "Blazing Bay" 268. "Blaze Rod" 269. "Sword Beast" 270. "Wizard General" 271. "Oriental Magic" 272. "Wind Coiler" 273. "Bursting Flames" 274. "Thunder Emperor" 275. "Attack of the Demon Army" 276. "Cloud Cluster"

It's been awhile. The world has gone mad, but that's okay... just let us enjoy the things we enjoy okay? Maybe we were born in the worst situation for that, but still fuck Charlie Chaplin among others. Persona games have been taking up some time, along with a bunch of Diablo and the fake Metal Gear, even though you're not supposed to know that yet... since Kojima is such a visionary. Nothing makes a whole lot of sense, but we're back for now and that's all that matters, I think.

The thrilling conclusion to the duel between Guts and Serpico is here! There are more tigers than one might have thought... Farnese leaves the high-life to join back up with her crew as they make their way through a city infested with demons to a warship to catch a ride to an elf king. Yeap, things have gotten interesting. Chapters discussed: 257. "Duel" 258. "Suzerain of the Religious Domain" 259. "Enchanted Tiger" 260. "Intrusion" 261. "Rusty Birdcage" 262. "Declaration of War" 263. "Invasion of the Demon Beasts" 264. "Divine Revelation" 265. "City of the Demon Beasts (1)" 266. "City of the Demon Beasts (2)"

After running amok a group of salty dogs (but definitely not pirates...), the gang find sanctuary in the city for a bit before one of them take the biggest sacrifice for the team yet... getting married?! Buckle in for a bunch of aristocratic nonsense and new characters! Chapters discussed: 247. "Bloodshed" 248. "Warrior" 249. "Meager Supper" 250. "Homing" 251. "Vandimion" 252. "In the Garden" 253. "White Lily in the Field" 254. "Mother" 255. "Ball" 256. "Colonnade Chamber"

The vacation is over for Guts and crew as they get attacked by a new kind of enemy they haven't really met yet and realize maybe the real enemy was the suit we met along the way? Also, a bunch of weird human shit happens. Chapters discussed: 237. "Proclaimed Omen" 238. "Boy in the Moonlight" 239. "Familiars" 240. "Mysterious Fog" 241. "Makara" 242. "Roar of the Sea" 243. "Jñānin" 244. "Garrison" 245. "City of People" 246. "The Kite and the Owl on the Pier"

The thrilling conclusion to the Holy Evil War chapter is upon us! How does the new berserker armor work? He was a giant dragon the whole time? The Band of the Hawk is taking on another empire? All this and more! Chapters discussed: 227. "Fire Dragon" 228. "Depths of Hellfire" 229. "Departure of Flames" 230. "Demon Castle" 231. "Dread Emperor" 232. "Daka" 233. "Demon Knight" 234. "Demon God" 235. "Sleeping Princess Awakens" Millennium Falcon Arc continues: "Falconia Chapter" 236. "Roar of the Sea"