Colin has played all of the Trails (Kiseki) games currently available in English; Kevin is a newcomer to the series and has only played through Trails of Cold Steel 1. Together they embark on a journey to play through the entire series in a slow, systematic fashion. Both Colin and Kevin come from an academic background, and apply their scholarly training to the Trails series in their quest to treat video games as the artistic products they are.
…
continue reading
![Artwork](/static/images/128pixel.png)
1
Life Update and SHORT Podcast Hiatus
15:09
15:09
التشغيل لاحقا
التشغيل لاحقا
قوائم
إعجاب
احب
15:09
Colin explains what is going on in his life and why the podcast is taking a month or so break.
…
continue reading
![Artwork](/static/images/128pixel.png)
1
Ep. 89 -- Trails to Azure: Fragments
1:06:25
1:06:25
التشغيل لاحقا
التشغيل لاحقا
قوائم
إعجاب
احب
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…
…
continue reading
![Artwork](/static/images/128pixel.png)
1
Ep. 88 -- Trails to Azure: Chapter 4 (Part 2)
50:18
50:18
التشغيل لاحقا
التشغيل لاحقا
قوائم
إعجاب
احب
50:18
…
continue reading
![Artwork](/static/images/128pixel.png)
1
Ep. 87 -- Trails to Azure: Chapter 4 (Part 1)
59:05
59:05
التشغيل لاحقا
التشغيل لاحقا
قوائم
إعجاب
احب
59:05
…
continue reading
![Artwork](/static/images/128pixel.png)
1
Ep. 86 -- Game Challenge 2024: Dragon Quest 5
52:16
52:16
التشغيل لاحقا
التشغيل لاحقا
قوائم
إعجاب
احب
52:16
Colin and Kevin sit down to discuss their experiences playing Dragon Quest 5.
…
continue reading
![Artwork](/static/images/128pixel.png)
1
Ep. 85 -- Trails into Azure: Chapter 3 (Main Plot)
1:18:55
1:18:55
التشغيل لاحقا
التشغيل لاحقا
قوائم
إعجاب
احب
1:18:55
Colin and Kevin discuss the big plot points of Chapter 3.
…
continue reading
![Artwork](/static/images/128pixel.png)
1
Ep. 84 -- Trails into Azure: Chapter 3 -- Days 1 + 2 Side Quests
47:35
47:35
التشغيل لاحقا
التشغيل لاحقا
قوائم
إعجاب
احب
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
…
continue reading
![Artwork](/static/images/128pixel.png)
1
Ep. 83 -- Trails Entry Point Discourse
57:39
57:39
التشغيل لاحقا
التشغيل لاحقا
قوائم
إعجاب
احب
57:39
Colin and Kevin have some hot takes about the current state of discussion around the question "Where should I start playing Trails."
…
continue reading
![Artwork](/static/images/128pixel.png)
1
Ep. 82 -- Trails to Azure: Intermission
37:25
37:25
التشغيل لاحقا
التشغيل لاحقا
قوائم
إعجاب
احب
37:25
Kevin and Colin discuss the beach intermission at MWL.
…
continue reading
![Artwork](/static/images/128pixel.png)
1
Ep. 81 -- The Melian Dialogue and Crossbell (Part 2)
56:04
56:04
التشغيل لاحقا
التشغيل لاحقا
قوائم
إعجاب
احب
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.
…
continue reading
![Artwork](/static/images/128pixel.png)
1
Ep. 80 -- The Melian Dialogue and The Crossbell Trade Conference (Part 1)
1:02:29
1:02:29
التشغيل لاحقا
التشغيل لاحقا
قوائم
إعجاب
احب
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.
…
continue reading
![Artwork](/static/images/128pixel.png)
1
Ep. 79 -- Trails into Azure: Chapter 2 (Day 3)
1:17:37
1:17:37
التشغيل لاحقا
التشغيل لاحقا
قوائم
إعجاب
احب
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
…
continue reading
![Artwork](/static/images/128pixel.png)
1
Ep. 78 -- Trails into Azure Chapter 2: Days 1 and 2
1:05:25
1:05:25
التشغيل لاحقا
التشغيل لاحقا
قوائم
إعجاب
احب
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.
…
continue reading
![Artwork](/static/images/128pixel.png)
1
Ep. 77 -- Trails into Azure: Chapter One
1:02:41
1:02:41
التشغيل لاحقا
التشغيل لاحقا
قوائم
إعجاب
احب
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
…
continue reading
Colin and Kevin sit down to talk about their shared love of Paradox Grand Strategy games.
…
continue reading
…
continue reading
![Artwork](/static/images/128pixel.png)
1
Ep. 74 -- Trails from Zero: Four Destinies
57:51
57:51
التشغيل لاحقا
التشغيل لاحقا
قوائم
إعجاب
احب
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.
…
continue reading
![Artwork](/static/images/128pixel.png)
1
Ep. 73 -- Drama CD: Road into the Future (Fixed)
47:56
47:56
التشغيل لاحقا
التشغيل لاحقا
قوائم
إعجاب
احب
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!
…
continue reading
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.
…
continue reading
![Artwork](/static/images/128pixel.png)
1
Ep. 71 -- Game Challenge 2024: Ys Books 1 + 2
1:05:47
1:05:47
التشغيل لاحقا
التشغيل لاحقا
قوائم
إعجاب
احب
1:05:47
Kevin and Colin sit down to discuss their experiences playing their first game challenge game for 2024, Ys Books 1 + 2.
…
continue reading
![Artwork](/static/images/128pixel.png)
1
Ep. 70 -- Trails from Zero Retrospective
1:07:46
1:07:46
التشغيل لاحقا
التشغيل لاحقا
قوائم
إعجاب
احب
1:07:46
Kevin and Colin sit down to discuss their thoughts and feelings on Trails from Zero as a whole.
…
continue reading
![Artwork](/static/images/128pixel.png)
1
Ep. 69 -- Trails from Zero: Chapter 5
59:23
59:23
التشغيل لاحقا
التشغيل لاحقا
قوائم
إعجاب
احب
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
…
continue reading
Kevin and I sit down to challenge each other to play certain retro JRPGs, as well as taking a challenge from the community.
…
continue reading
![Artwork](/static/images/128pixel.png)
1
Ep. 67 -- Trails from Zero: Chapter 4
1:22:54
1:22:54
التشغيل لاحقا
التشغيل لاحقا
قوائم
إعجاب
احب
1:22:54
In this episode, Colin and Kevin discuss the entirety of Chapter 4. Don't do drugs, kids!
…
continue reading
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
…
continue reading
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: trailsinthepod@gmail.com.
…
continue reading
In this episode, Colin and Kevin use Aristotle's Poetics to discuss what makes a good plot twist.
…
continue reading
![Artwork](/static/images/128pixel.png)
1
Ep. 63 -- Trails from Zero: Intermission
46:37
46:37
التشغيل لاحقا
التشغيل لاحقا
قوائم
إعجاب
احب
46:37
In this episode, Kevin and Colin discuss the intermission to Trails from Zero. KeA is so adorable!
…
continue reading
![Artwork](/static/images/128pixel.png)
1
Ep. 62 -- Trails from Zero: Chapter Three (Days 3 and 4) FIXED
59:04
59:04
التشغيل لاحقا
التشغيل لاحقا
قوائم
إعجاب
احب
59:04
Kevin and I sit down to discuss the second half of Chapter 3 in Trails from Zero. This is the fixed version.
…
continue reading
![Artwork](/static/images/128pixel.png)
1
Ep. 61 -- Trails from Zero: Chapter Three (Days 1 and 2)
1:09:58
1:09:58
التشغيل لاحقا
التشغيل لاحقا
قوائم
إعجاب
احب
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.
…
continue reading
![Artwork](/static/images/128pixel.png)
1
Ep. 60 -- The Buffer State Project: The Great Game
59:33
59:33
التشغيل لاحقا
التشغيل لاحقا
قوائم
إعجاب
احب
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.
…
continue reading
![Artwork](/static/images/128pixel.png)
1
Ep. 59 -- Trails from Zero: Chapter Two (Part 2)
1:07:22
1:07:22
التشغيل لاحقا
التشغيل لاحقا
قوائم
إعجاب
احب
1:07:22
Kevin and I talk about the main story of Chapter Two.
…
continue reading
![Artwork](/static/images/128pixel.png)
1
Ep. 58 -- Trails from Zero: Chapter Two (Part 1)
51:41
51:41
التشغيل لاحقا
التشغيل لاحقا
قوائم
إعجاب
احب
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.
…
continue reading
![Artwork](/static/images/128pixel.png)
1
Ep. 57 -- Trails from Zero: Chapter 1 (Part 2) FIXED
52:16
52:16
التشغيل لاحقا
التشغيل لاحقا
قوائم
إعجاب
احب
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.
…
continue reading
![Artwork](/static/images/128pixel.png)
1
Ep. 56 -- Trails from Zero: Chapter 1 (Part 1)
44:19
44:19
التشغيل لاحقا
التشغيل لاحقا
قوائم
إعجاب
احب
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.
…
continue reading
![Artwork](/static/images/128pixel.png)
1
Ep. 55 -- Buffer State Project #1: Introduction
55:56
55:56
التشغيل لاحقا
التشغيل لاحقا
قوائم
إعجاب
احب
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
…
continue reading
![Artwork](/static/images/128pixel.png)
1
Ep. 54 -- Trails from Zero: Prologue
1:10:37
1:10:37
التشغيل لاحقا
التشغيل لاحقا
قوائم
إعجاب
احب
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
…
continue reading
Intro 00:00 Overview 00:30 Story 5:00 Grinding 12:00 Impressions 25:45
…
continue reading
![Artwork](/static/images/128pixel.png)
1
Ep. 52 -- Trails in the Sky Advanced Chapter and Kevin's Crossbell Predictions
46:50
46:50
التشغيل لاحقا
التشغيل لاحقا
قوائم
إعجاب
احب
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
…
continue reading
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:…
…
continue reading
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
…
continue reading
![Artwork](/static/images/128pixel.png)
1
Ep. 49 -- Trails in the Sky the Third: Retrospective
1:08:55
1:08:55
التشغيل لاحقا
التشغيل لاحقا
قوائم
إعجاب
احب
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
…
continue reading
![Artwork](/static/images/128pixel.png)
1
Ep. 48 -- Trails in the Sky the Third: The Finale
41:13
41:13
التشغيل لاحقا
التشغيل لاحقا
قوائم
إعجاب
احب
41:13
Intro and plot: 00:00 Gameplay: 7:00 Building final party and bosses: 17:30 Game ending 27:15
…
continue reading
![Artwork](/static/images/128pixel.png)
1
Ep. 47 -- Trails in the Sky the Third: Star Doors 9, 12, 13, and 14
53:15
53:15
التشغيل لاحقا
التشغيل لاحقا
قوائم
إعجاب
احب
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
…
continue reading
![Artwork](/static/images/128pixel.png)
1
Ep. 46 -- Moon Doors 4 and 5, Star Doors 10 and 11
37:26
37:26
التشغيل لاحقا
التشغيل لاحقا
قوائم
إعجاب
احب
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
…
continue reading
![Artwork](/static/images/128pixel.png)
1
Ep. 45 -- Live Reaction to Star Door 15!
58:42
58:42
التشغيل لاحقا
التشغيل لاحقا
قوائم
إعجاب
احب
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.
…
continue reading
![Artwork](/static/images/128pixel.png)
1
Ep. 44 -- Trails in the Sky the Third: Chapters 6 and 7
59:31
59:31
التشغيل لاحقا
التشغيل لاحقا
قوائم
إعجاب
احب
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
…
continue reading
![Artwork](/static/images/128pixel.png)
1
Ep. 43 -- Trails in the the Sky the Third: Schera, Ravens, and Anelace Doors
1:00:47
1:00:47
التشغيل لاحقا
التشغيل لاحقا
قوائم
إعجاب
احب
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
…
continue reading
![Artwork](/static/images/128pixel.png)
1
Ep. 42 -- Trails in the Sky the Third: Chapter 5 (And Some Doors)
1:15:14
1:15:14
التشغيل لاحقا
التشغيل لاحقا
قوائم
إعجاب
احب
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
…
continue reading
![Artwork](/static/images/128pixel.png)
1
Ep. 41 -- Fire Emblem: Path of Radiance
58:34
58:34
التشغيل لاحقا
التشغيل لاحقا
قوائم
إعجاب
احب
58:34
Intro 00:00 Story of Path of Radiance 6:45 Laguz and race-relations 12:15 Ike as a character 21:00 Permadeath 23:45 Game mechanics 37:30 Supports 40:15 Best units 44:00 Replayability 49:30 Art style 51:15 Overall impressions 55:15
…
continue reading