dgs | a podcast

Episode 35 (08/09/2016) - Exotic Particulars We made it! It’s the final Exotic Weapons episode! We’re talking Swords and Rockets this time around… when we can actually stay on topic. We’re all a bit punchy from having a week off, so big thanks to Xray for keeping us in line while we tackle what is maybe the most contentious quest in the game, the best Sword in the game (Bolt-Caster, duh

Episode 34 (08/04/2016) - Bow To No One We’re kicking off August by taking a break from Exotic Weapons this week to bring you a very special episode. 33! No wait, 34 [...]

Episode 33 (07/26/2016) - Super Exotic Advice It’s Exotic Weapons: Part 5! This was supposed to be the last one, but then SherbetPop foretold of a prophecy and now it’s the second to last one! Join us this week as we talk about Thunderlord, Thunderlord, Thunderlord, Thunderlord, Super Good Advice, Thunderlord, Sleeper Simulant, Sleeper Simulant, Sleeper Simulant, Thunderlord, and Sleeper Simulant. Oh, and more listener stories, Twilight Gap, Banshee stealing more of our stuff, some very i [...]

Episode 32 (07/19/2016) - Exoticordinarily Nice It’s Exotic Weapons: Part 4! Are you sick of these yet? Too bad! This week’s show takes us into the Exotic armory to talk about Snipers, Fusion Rifles, and one very sexy Sidearm. We’re talking about some more weird Quests, missing logos, and enough lyric and spiritual references than should ever be in a single episode. The team was a bit punchy this week, so be ready for she [...]

Episode 31 (07/10/2016) - Exotic Blade Dancing It’s Exotic Weapons: Part 3! We’re going to be taking a look at Exotic Specials this time around and diving into the Primary Care perk weapons (Universal Remote, No Land Beyond, Vex Mythoclast) and Shotguns. There’s quite a bit of lore buried in these weapons, so join us as we discuss Ikora Rey’s humble beginnings, gleeful Patch 1.1.1 memories, Master Rahool’s Uncut Gem Emporium, Amanda Holliday’s [...]

Episode 30 (06/30/2016) - Isn’t it Exotic? (Don’t You Think?) This week we’re continuing our series delving into the history and lore of Exotic Weapons and Armor in Destiny. Picking up where we left off last week, join us as we dive deep on the most famous, and infamous, Scout Rifles and Hand Cannons in your arsenal. Yes, that says Hand Cannons. Along the way we’ll discover a few guns that you actually can’t get, talk about our first experiences with many of them, and wonder which Scou [...]

Episode 29 (06/26/2016) - All Our Exs Live In A Kiosk This week we’re starting a whole new series with a look into the history and lore of Exotic Weapons and Armor in Destiny. In this first part of the series we’re covering Weapons, starting with Primaries, specifically Auto-rifles and Pulse Rifles. We’re going to cover every Exotic in the game (and even some that aren’t), so kick it off here with us as we discuss famous Roman generals, lightning hammers, bird skulls, sad Titans, bayonets, brute force algorithms, and a lot more.

Episode 28 (06/12/2016) - No Truth but the War (Cult) This week we wrap up our discussion of the City's major factions. It took us a while to get here. Its been a long, strange, drug-addled trip through time, but here we are, cozy in our Device. Come hang out with us as we learn about Lakshmi-2 and discuss ethical treatment of Ghosts. We've got ninjas, you bring the iPads. Oh, and if you run into Praedyth, let him know he left his stove on, at least in this timeline.   Contact Us: Twitter: @DGhostStories Email: destinyghoststories@gmail.com Facebook: /DGhostStories Instagram: @DGhostStories Email us for an invite to our Fan Chat on Slack.   Episode References: We talked about some stuff this week. Here are some links!   The LORG project The Ancient Story of Goddess Lakshmi Pierre Teilhard de Chardin If you’re looking to get caught up on some of the subject discussed in this episode, feel free to check out these great sites.   ishtar-collective.net destinytimeline.com r/DestinyTheGame r/DestinyLore

Episode 27.5 (06/05/2016) - This War Is Love This week we’re picking up right where we left off last time with Ghost Fragment: Vex 5. These series of entries are really the genesis of what we believe to be the modern Future War Cult, and this last one really establishes a lot of themes we’re going to encounter when we get to the FWC in the New Guardian Age. We discover the origins of RECORD and CHASM, the Device, it’s early subjects, Rasputin’s involvement, and how Maya’s love sets her on a path to defy all of space and time in an attempt to be with Chioma again.

Episode 27 (05/29/2016) - The Once and Future War Cult This week brings us to Part 3 of our look at the Factions of the City, which can only mean Future War Cult. Before we do though, we’re presenting this special episode covering the first four Ghost Fragment: Vex Grimoire entries. This series of entries is really the genesis of what we believe to be the modern Future War Cult, with its origins stretching back deep into the Golden Age of Venus and the research of the scientists of the Ishtar Collective. It’s a fascinating tale and it’s repercussions could reshape what we know of the Vex, the FWC, the Exo Stranger, the Device and so much more. Contact Us: Twitter: @DGhostStories Email: destinyghoststories@gmail.com Facebook: /DGhostStories Instagram: @DGhostStories Email us for an invite to our Fan Chat on Slack. Episode References: We talked about A LOT of stuff this week. Here are some links! Hans Reichenbach Bostrom’s Trilemma Simulation Counter Argument The Merchant and the Alchemist’s Gate Being God is a Big Responsibility Neural Networks HUGE thanks to @SherbertPop (Maya) and @neonbath (Chioma) for their amazing VO work in this episode. If you’re looking to get caught up on some of the subject discussed in this episode, feel free to check out these great sites. ishtar-collective.net destinytimeline.com r/DestinyTheGame r/DestinyLore

Episode 26 (05/015/2016) - Dead Orbit is Best Orbit This week brings us to Part 2 of our look at the Factions of the City and the choice of true professionals, Dead Orbit. Join us as we discuss the origins of Dead Orbit, the tenets and philosophies of the Arachs, the mysteries surrounding “The Fleet”, some very interesting Grimoire cards and what they may mean for the future of Destiny, and a whole lot more. We’re all also very punchy this episode (since we missed a week) so stay tuned for a colossal amount of sidetracking, derailing, and outtakes while we discuss Arach Jalaal’s mysterious puddle, Gabbleratchet’s horrible face, pronounce Russian names poorly, and all agree that Cayde-6 said it best with “I gotta get out of this Tower.” Contact Us: Twitter: @DGhostStories Email: destinyghoststories@gmail.com Facebook: /DGhostStories Instagram: @DGhostStories Email us for an invite to our Fan Chat on Slack. Episode References: We talked about A LOT of stuff this week. Here are some links! Wilhelm Conrad Röntgen How Far Can We Go? (Local Cluster) The Cassini Mission to Saturn The Cassini Derelict Concept Art Faction Posters If you’re looking to get caught up on some of the subject discussed in this episode, feel free to check out these great sites. ishtar-collective.net destinytimeline.com r/DestinyTheGame r/DestinyLore

Episode 25 (05/01/2016) - Morla Gorrondona Interview! April (and our 6 month anniversary) might be over, but we’re not slowing down one bit! We’re kicking off May with a special episode and a very special guest. The Ghost Stories team is very proud to present an interview with Morla Gorrondona, the amazingly talented actress behind the voice of everyone’s favorite Hive-obsessed basketcase, Eris Morn! We talk to Ms. Gorrondona about how she got started in the industry, her numerous VO roles, what lead her to the voice of one of Destiny’s most popular and memorable characters, advice for aspiring VO artists, and a whole lot more! Contact Us: Twitter: @DGhostStories Email: destinyghoststories@gmail.com Facebook: /DGhostStories Instagram: @DGhostStories Email us for an invite to our Fan Chat on Slack. Episode References: Want to know everything there is about our guest for this show, well, here you go! http://www.morlagorrondona.com https://twitter.com/actor_morla http://www.imdb.com/name/nm2185286/ If you’re looking to get caught up on some of the subject discussed in this episode, feel free to check out these great sites. ishtar-collective.net destinytimeline.com r/DestinyTheGame r/DestinyLore

Let the Faction Wars begin! In this first episode of our new multi-part series we take a look at the early days of the City, the factions that were there, and the consequences of their bickering. We take an in-depth look at New Monarchy and will be looking at both Dead Orbit and Future War Cult in future episodes. We hope you enjoy! *Note We forgot to mention that Lord Shaxx wears a variant of the Kalipolis New Monarchy armor set! So, Lord Shaxx is a New Monarchy fanboy confirmed. Contact Us: Twitter: @DGhostStories Email: destinyghoststories@gmail.com Facebook: /DGhostStories Instagram: @DGhostStories Email us for an invite to our Fan Chat on Slack. Episode References: If you’re looking to get caught up on some of the subject discussed in this episode, feel free to check out these great sites. ishtar-collective.net destinytimeline.com r/DestinyTheGame r/DestinyLore

We had to drag him kicking and screaming from the Dark Zone but Beta is back for a continued look at the Warminds. Rasputin Part 3 covers the events of the vanilla game and Dark Below. We hope you enjoy! Contact Us: Twitter: @DGhostStories Email: destinyghoststories@gmail.com Facebook: /DGhostStories Instagram: @DGhostStories Email us for an invite to our Fan Chat on Slack. Episode References: Warsats over Bastion: https://www.artstation.com/artwork/WKW32 If you’re looking to get caught up on some of the subject discussed in this episode, feel free to check out these great sites. ishtar-collective.net destinytimeline.com r/DestinyTheGame r/DestinyLore

Episode 22 (04/12/2016) - Seth Dickinson Interview! Last week on the show we said we had some surprises in store to celebrate our six month anniversary and, well, this week we’re keeping that promise. Hot on the heels of all our Books of Sorrows episodes, we sat down with the author of the Books themselves, Science Fiction and Fantasy writer/designer… Seth Dickinson. Aiat! T-SHIRTS: http://represent.com/store/dghoststories Contact Us: Twitter: @DGhostStories Email: destinyghoststories@gmail.com Facebook: /DGhostStories Instagram: @DGhostStories Email us for an invite to our Fan Chat on Slack. Episode References: Want to know everything there is about our guest for this show, well, here you go! http://www.sethdickinson.com Special Music by Ganemyde can be found here. https://m.soundcloud.com/ganemyde/the-rise-of-oberon-destiny If you’re looking to get caught up on some of the subject discussed in this episode, feel free to check out these great sites. http://biggerluke.wikidot.com/bigger-luke ishtar-collective.net destinytimeline.com r/DestinyTheGame r/DestinyLore