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Ep 205: Two Birds With One Tone — Goldsmiths in...

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2026/10/05

With trepidation we return to the goldsmith's guild. Thankfully, we are promoted away from Gigi's torments to working on high-end commission. What thrills await while serving the elite? Find out in our discussion of the Heavensward Goldsmith job quest!https://discord.gg/SUHTBVMVxj podreturnffxiv@gmail https://www.patreon.com/Podreturnffxiv Shirts! https://www.teepublic.com/user/pod-return-to-the-waking-sands https://bsky.app/profile/podreturnffxiv.bsky.social Music by Gwen Static:

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49:20

Ep 204: Causes and Costs

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2026/09/28

We wade through the twists and turns of the patch 3.2 story to the end. Tides may be grim in Ishgard, but we will carry on despite it all.https://discord.gg/SUHTBVMVxj podreturnffxiv@gmail https://www.patreon.com/Podreturnffxiv Shirts! https://www.teepublic.com/user/pod-return-to-the-waking-sands https://bsky.app/profile/podreturnffxiv.bsky.social Music by Gwen Static: gwen@duckfeed.tv FINAL FANTASY is a registered trademark of Square Enix Holdings Co., Ltd. © SQUARE ENIX CO., LTD. All

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35:28

Ep 203: Consequences

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2026/09/21

In the midst of Ishgard's societal upheaval, its new leaders wish for peace. Yet, some may not be ready to move on from the centuries of war that have defined their society. In this episode, these conflicting needs come to a head. Join us for our continuation of the patch 3.2 Heavensward MSQ.https://discord.gg/SUHTBVMVxj podreturnffxiv@gmail https://www.patreon.com/Podreturnffxiv Shirts

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0:20

Jen is sick, see you next week!

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2026/09/14

Apologies but Jen is gross and we elected to not record so as to not subject you to her scratchy voice and me to her germs. See you next Monday for more Heavensward MSQ!

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39:05

Ep 202: The Word of the Mother

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2026/08/31

The search for Minfilia begins in earnest, taking us to the depths of the star itself. Within, we glimpse even deeper mysteries and pay a steep price for this knowledge.https://discord.gg/SUHTBVMVxj podreturnffxiv@gmail https://www.patreon.com/Podreturnffxiv Shirts! https://www.teepublic.com/user/pod-return-to-the-waking-sands https://bsky.app/profile/podreturnffxiv.bsky.social Music by Gwen Static: gwen@duckfeed.tv FINAL FANTASY is a registered trademark of Square Enix Holdings Co.,

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38:26

Ep 201: Down with the Sickness — Scholars in Heavensward

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2026/08/24

Though the tonberry's rancor may have subsided, our Scholar's work is not done. Can we uncover the secret behind their ancient illness? Find out during the Heavensward Scholar job quest!https://discord.gg/SUHTBVMVxj podreturnffxiv@gmail https://www.patreon.com/Podreturnffxiv Shirts! https://tee.pub/lic/cBoKhUlgkrw https://bsky.app/profile/podreturnffxiv.bsky.social Music by Gwen Static: gwen@duckfeed.tv FINAL FANTASY is a registered trademark of Square Enix Holdings Co., Ltd. © SQUARE

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42:03

Ep 200: Gods of Eld

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2026/08/17

On our 200th episode, we return for the Extreme versions of the Heavensward trials faced so far! Ravana, Bismarck, and Thordan!https://discord.gg/SUHTBVMVxj podreturnffxiv@gmail https://www.patreon.com/Podreturnffxiv Shirts! https://tee.pub/lic/cBoKhUlgkrw https://bsky.app/profile/podreturnffxiv.bsky.social Music by Gwen Static: gwen@duckfeed.tv FINAL FANTASY is a registered trademark of Square Enix Holdings Co., Ltd. © SQUARE ENIX CO., LTD. All Rights Reserved.

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62:15

Ep 199: Alexander Part 6

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2026/08/03

After our many forays back into this exponentially complex plot, Alexander too must confront its entropy. Join us for the conclusion to this FFXIV raid series, or perhaps... the beginning.https://discord.gg/SUHTBVMVxj podreturnffxiv@gmail https://www.patreon.com/Podreturnffxiv Shirts! https://tee.pub/lic/cBoKhUlgkrw https://bsky.app/profile/podreturnffxiv.bsky.social Music by Gwen Static: gwen@duckfeed.tv FINAL FANTASY is a registered trademark of Square Enix Holdings Co., Ltd. © SQUARE

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40:07

Ep 198: Alexander Part 5

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2026/07/27

It's the beginning of the end, which is ironically The Creator! We tackle the first two raids of this final Alexander series and uncover the mystery of Quickthinx' apparent omniscience.https://discord.gg/SUHTBVMVxj podreturnffxiv@gmail https://www.patreon.com/Podreturnffxiv Shirts! https://tee.pub/lic/cBoKhUlgkrw https://bsky.app/profile/podreturnffxiv.bsky.social Music by Gwen Static: gwen@duckfeed.tv FINAL FANTASY is a registered trademark of Square Enix Holdings Co., Ltd. © SQUARE

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65:55

Ep 197: Alexander Part 4

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2026/07/20

Things are heating up inside Alexander, as we complete all four Midas raids and uncover more of the Illuminati plot.https://discord.gg/SUHTBVMVxj podreturnffxiv@gmail https://www.patreon.com/Podreturnffxiv Shirts! https://tee.pub/lic/cBoKhUlgkrw https://bsky.app/profile/podreturnffxiv.bsky.social Music by Gwen Static: gwen@duckfeed.tv FINAL FANTASY is a registered trademark of Square Enix Holdings Co., Ltd. © SQUARE ENIX CO., LTD. All Rights Reserved.

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37:27

Ep 196: Alexander Part 3

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2026/07/13

We finish off the dad as our Alexander series continues! Join us for the conclusion of Gordias and the first steps into Midas in this Heavensward raid series. https://discord.gg/SUHTBVMVxj podreturnffxiv@gmail https://www.patreon.com/Podreturnffxiv Shirts! https://tee.pub/lic/cBoKhUlgkrw https://bsky.app/profile/podreturnffxiv.bsky.social Music by Gwen Static: gwen@duckfeed.tv FINAL FANTASY is a registered trademark of Square Enix Holdings Co., Ltd. © SQUARE ENIX CO., LTD. All Rights

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30:29

Ep 195: Alexander Part 2

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2026/07/06

We finally enter that Alexander and get up in those guts. Join us as we go cuff deep in this Heavensward raid series! https://discord.gg/SUHTBVMVxj podreturnffxiv@gmail https://www.patreon.com/Podreturnffxiv Shirts! https://tee.pub/lic/cBoKhUlgkrw https://bsky.app/profile/podreturnffxiv.bsky.social Music by Gwen Static: gwen@duckfeed.tv FINAL FANTASY is a registered trademark of Square Enix Holdings Co., Ltd. © SQUARE ENIX CO., LTD. All Rights Reserved.

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32:25

Ep 194: Alexander Part 1

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2026/06/29

It's time for Alexander! The man, the myth, the legend. Join us as we embark upon this Heavensward raid series. https://discord.gg/SUHTBVMVxj podreturnffxiv@gmail https://www.patreon.com/Podreturnffxiv Shirts! https://tee.pub/lic/cBoKhUlgkrw https://bsky.app/profile/podreturnffxiv.bsky.social Music by Gwen Static: gwen@duckfeed.tv FINAL FANTASY is a registered trademark of Square Enix Holdings Co., Ltd. © SQUARE ENIX CO., LTD. All Rights Reserved.

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Ep 193: Shadygnathsty — Vath Allied Society

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2026/06/15

While stopping over in Tailfeather we learn that the Vath are not ok. Between struggling for their identity and struggling with their former kin, they could use a hand. So we give them several weeks worth of hands. IRL weeks! Join us for the Vath Allied Society quest in Final Fantasy 14!https://discord.gg/SUHTBVMVxj podreturnffxiv@gmail https://www.patreon.com/Podreturnffxiv Shirts! https://tee.pub/lic/cBoKhUlgkrw https://bsky.app/profile/podreturnffxiv.bsky.social Music by Gwen Static:

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32:59

Ep 192: Keeping it Sirius — Pharos Sirius Hard

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2026/06/08

We're back at Pharos Sirius. But what if up, we went down? Find out what lies below the lighthouse in this hard version of the Pharos Sirius dungeon!https://discord.gg/SUHTBVMVxj podreturnffxiv@gmail https://www.patreon.com/Podreturnffxiv Shirts! https://tee.pub/lic/cBoKhUlgkrw https://bsky.app/profile/podreturnffxiv.bsky.social Music by Gwen Static: gwen@duckfeed.tv FINAL FANTASY is a registered trademark of Square Enix Holdings Co., Ltd. © SQUARE ENIX CO., LTD. All Rights

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33:07

Ep 191: The Gigi Situation

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2026/06/01

Heavensward Hildibrand is back with more mysterious mammet adventures! Will Cyr finally find the heresy his heart desires? Will Inspector Hildibrand end up embedded in some surface? Probably no and probably yes! Join us for part 2 of this FFXIV side story. https://discord.gg/SUHTBVMVxj podreturnffxiv@gmail https://www.patreon.com/Podreturnffxiv Shirts! https://tee.pub/lic/cBoKhUlgkrw https://bsky.app/profile/podreturnffxiv.bsky.social Music by Gwen Static: gwen@duckfeed.tv FINAL FANTASY

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23:48

Ep 190: Every Rose Has Its Human Torso — Saint...

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2026/05/25

Yet again we are roped into risking life and limb for near-strangers with no promise of a reward. Reward for them, yes. For us? No. Except the friends we made along the way or some such. Or maybe the journey is its own reward? They'll claim the real prize while we are lost in our philosophical musings. Such is the excitement in store within Saint Mocianne's Arboretum, the Heavensward optional

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48:50

Ep 189: 2 Girls 1 Chakra — Monks in Heavensward

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2026/05/18

We thoughts that monks had vanished from the realm forever when the Fist of Rhalgr was shattered. Little did we know, there were monks aplenty left over. Sadly, most of them are jerks. Join us as we endure the Monk job quest in Heavensward!https://discord.gg/SUHTBVMVxj podreturnffxiv@gmail https://www.patreon.com/Podreturnffxiv Shirts! https://tee.pub/lic/cBoKhUlgkrw https://bsky.app/profile/podreturnffxiv.bsky.social Music by Gwen Static: gwen@duckfeed.tv FINAL FANTASY is a registered

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61:44

Ep 188: As Goes Light, So Goes Darkness

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2026/05/11

The search for the missing Scions continues. We now have a lead on Thancred-adjacent individual. What, or who, will we turn up when we go looking for this wilderness warrior in the Dravanian Forelands? Join us for the conclusion to the patch 3.1 MSQ!https://discord.gg/SUHTBVMVxj podreturnffxiv@gmail https://www.patreon.com/Podreturnffxiv Shirts! https://tee.pub/lic/cBoKhUlgkrw https://bsky.app/profile/podreturnffxiv.bsky.social Music by Gwen Static: gwen@duckfeed.tv FINAL FANTASY is a

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38:54

Ep 187: In the Eye of the Beholder

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2026/05/04

We're back with the patch 3.1 MSQ. Join us as Alphinaud relives his worst moments in real time! Also we're going to save more Scions I suppose. https://discord.gg/SUHTBVMVxj podreturnffxiv@gmail https://www.patreon.com/Podreturnffxiv Shirts! https://tee.pub/lic/cBoKhUlgkrw https://bsky.app/profile/podreturnffxiv.bsky.social Music by Gwen Static: gwen@duckfeed.tv FINAL FANTASY is a registered trademark of Square Enix Holdings Co., Ltd. © SQUARE ENIX CO., LTD. All Rights Reserved.

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