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Normandy FM @normandyfm.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

As the Evanuris' latest plans weaken the Veil, Solas is able to finally help us out in a more meaningful way than ever before, so we must ask ourselves if we can trust the Elven god of lies. Episode 10 of our Dragon Age: The Veilguard season is streaming now. soundcloud.com/normandyfm/d...

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i’m just ken @shepardcdr.bsky.social · 04/08/2026

Are you worried about what Mass Effect 5 will look like for queer characters, if the Sims will maintain its queer customization and relationship options, do you plan to stop supporting those series altogether? Whatever you're feeling, I want to hear from you. RTs of the above appreciated.

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i’m just ken @shepardcdr.bsky.social · 04/08/2026

If you're part of the BioWare or Sims community and want to talk about how those studios' queer characters and themes have impacted you and your fears for those series moving forward after this sale, I'd love to chat with you for a Kotaku story. Can be reached here or email kshepard@kotaku.com

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Tauriq Moosa @tauriq.bsky.social · 25/07/2026

It’s meeeeeee

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i’m just ken @shepardcdr.bsky.social · 25/07/2026

recording the next @normandyfm.bsky.social episode in marvel tōkon fighting souls @seamoosi.bsky.social

Me and Eric in a Tōkon lobby. I’m Star-Lord, he’s Doctor Doom

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i’m just ken @shepardcdr.bsky.social · 22/07/2026

We've been naming every episode of our Veilguard season after songs and since we were fighting dragons I went with "Through The Fire And The Flames" for this one, and I should listen to that song more because it rips when you can actually hear it over all the missed notes in Guitar Hero.

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Jigu (a.k.a. Pedro Giglio) @jigu.com.br · 22/07/2026

Am I terrible for seeing these two screen captures side by side and think "yassified"?

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Normandy FM @normandyfm.bsky.social · 22/07/2026

It's time to clip Ghilan'nain's dragon's wings. @tauriq.bsky.social joins us in episode 9 of our Dragon Age: The Veilguard retrospective, streaming now. soundcloud.com/normandyfm/d...

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JF @julienfrost.bsky.social · 06/07/2026

You know Final Fantasy X's ending hits like a truck when I am about to cry just by listening to @seamoosi.bsky.social and @shepardcdr.bsky.social describing it on Normandy FM 😢 Amazing retrospective that got me into replaying it and being reminded of how beautiful and well-crafted it is 🌴

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Normandy FM @normandyfm.bsky.social · 04/07/2026

Aaaaand we’re back. We check in with Taash, Emmrich, Harding, and Bellara in episode 8 of our Dragon Age: The Veilguard retrospective, streaming now. on.soundcloud.com/mR2Gpv6k30ZX...

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Normandy FM @normandyfm.bsky.social · 04/07/2026

Aaaaand we’re back. We check in with Taash, Emmrich, Harding, and Bellara in episode 8 of our Dragon Age: The Veilguard retrospective, streaming now. on.soundcloud.com/mR2Gpv6k30ZX...

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Normandy FM @normandyfm.bsky.social · 12/06/2026

normandy fm will return in avengers: doomsday (soon, i promise)

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99 Questions Podcast @99questionspod.bsky.social · 10/06/2026

The infamous Infamous beanie. Listen to the full episode with @shepardcdr.bsky.social linked below. #99Q open.spotify.com/episode/1IKU...

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99 Questions Podcast @99questionspod.bsky.social · 31/05/2026

The amazing Kenneth Shepard @shepardcdr.bsky.social from Kotaku & @normandyfm.bsky.social joins us to rank video games, discuss being a "new" New Yorker, Mega Raichu, his Danganronpa tattoo, Starburst Minis, Duke Hoover, dolphin noises, & videogame crushes. #99Q open.spotify.com/episode/1IKU...

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Normandy FM @normandyfm.bsky.social · 22/04/2026

Hey folks, the next Veilguard episode is going to be delayed for a bit because we're both in the middle of some big work projects. But we will return to Thedas soon. (I swear. This will not be another season that gets dragged on for twice as long. I will not let it be.)

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Normandy FM @normandyfm.bsky.social · 15/04/2026

Can the team sort out their own internal troubles so they can save the world? Episode 7 of our Dragon Age: The Veilguard season is streaming now. soundcloud.com/normandyfm/d...

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Normandy FM @normandyfm.bsky.social · 01/04/2026

Another PAX East has come and gone, and that means we did Video Game Tinder once more. We took a quick detour from Thedas to head to Boston, and the panel audio is live on the podcast feed. Featuring: @janochoa.bsky.social @bogboogie.bsky.social @yaniir.bsky.social soundcloud.com/normandyfm/b...

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Cody Gravelle @minustempo.bsky.social · 01/04/2026

this was my fave panel at PAX by far! seemingly effortlessly funny but you can tell how much work went into the prep/selection too

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i’m just ken @shepardcdr.bsky.social · 01/04/2026

i’m gonna assume it was either me shouting “I GOT YOUR ELPIS RIGHT HERE” when Leon showed up or saying Zangief could throw me around that made the PAX tech guy call me a “wild man.”

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Brenden Groom @begroom.bsky.social · 01/04/2026

If you missed this at PAX now is your chance! Consistently one of the best panels!

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Normandy FM @normandyfm.bsky.social · 29/03/2026

“describe your podcast in one image”

Eric’s pax badge with an Ally flag and Ken’s with a Gay Men’s Pride flag

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i’m just ken @shepardcdr.bsky.social · 27/03/2026

“You’re a wild man.” - the PAX tech guy @ me right after this panel

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eric van allen @seamoosi.bsky.social · 27/03/2026

VG Tinder continues to be a blast. always a packed house, always a good time. HUGE thanks to our incredible panelists, and to the audience who hooted and hollered through every profile. four years and still going strong. hopefully we make it five?

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Normandy FM @normandyfm.bsky.social · 27/03/2026

Video Game Tinder #4 in the books. Thanks to everyone who joined us and packed the room for another year in a row. The audio will be up on Normandy FM’s feed next week. @janochoa.bsky.social @bogboogie.bsky.social @seamoosi.bsky.social @shepardcdr.bsky.social @yaniir.bsky.social

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Rollin Bishop @rollinbishop.com · 19/03/2026

oh hey i know that guy

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Normandy FM @normandyfm.bsky.social · 19/03/2026

Weisshaupt is the home base of the Grey Wardens and a symbol of power in Thedas, and in one attack, the Evanuris level the fortress and the order with it. @rollinbishop.com joins us in episode six of our Dragon Age: The Veilguard season, streaming now: soundcloud.com/normandyfm/d...

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Normandy FM @normandyfm.bsky.social · 18/03/2026

hey folks, the weisshaupt episode has been recorded, but it will not be up at the usual noon eastern time since we had to record it late last night. it will be up sometime before the week's end, though! scout's honor.

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i’m just ken @shepardcdr.bsky.social · 04/03/2026

there's a lot to unpack about veilguard's various explorations of identity, but i really like dragon age's willingness to let the player step on a rake or two on their way to figuring shit out.

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i’m just ken @shepardcdr.bsky.social · 04/03/2026

one surprising topic in this episode is the weirdness with which conservative parents find really roundabout ways to toss in jabs at their queer children for not conforming to their ideals, and how jarring and bizarre it is to watch happen in real time for straight people who don't clock it.

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Normandy FM @normandyfm.bsky.social · 04/03/2026

Let's check in with the crew before we get back to the main quest. We help Davrin bond with Assan, learn more about Emmrich's views on death at the Necropolis, and much more in episode 5 of our Dragon Age: The Veilguard season, streaming now. soundcloud.com/normandyfm/d...

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i’m just ken @shepardcdr.bsky.social · 18/02/2026

I just feel like Emmrich would treat me right.

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Normandy FM @normandyfm.bsky.social · 18/02/2026

We're gonna need a Fade expert and a dragon hunter to round out the crew, but after we make some new friends, we visit a returning character who picks at some old wounds. Episode 4 of our Dragon Age: The Veilguard season is streaming now. soundcloud.com/normandyfm/d...

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i’m just ken @shepardcdr.bsky.social · 04/02/2026

In which we meet both Dorian and Davrin and I thank Andraste I have two hands and two holes.

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Normandy FM @normandyfm.bsky.social · 04/02/2026

As word of a new Blight spreads across Thedas, we cross paths with the Grey Wardens and the find us at the center of one Dragon Age: The Veilguard's most difficult choices. Episode 3 of our retrospective is streaming now: soundcloud.com/normandyfm/d...

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eric van allen @seamoosi.bsky.social · 25/01/2026

going to go live with some FUSER tonight if you need some good vibes. a donation link for MIRAC - MN Immigrants Rights Action Committee - will be in the chat. give, talk, hang out, listen to some music, be (virtually) around people. 9 p.m. CT over on www.twitch.tv/seamoosi

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Normandy FM @normandyfm.bsky.social · 21/01/2026

As we start to build out the team, we also get a chance to figure out who this Rook guy is and why Varric is so excited about him. Episode 2 of our Dragon Age: The Veilguard season is streaming now. soundcloud.com/normandyfm/d...

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eric van allen @seamoosi.bsky.social · 21/01/2026

Episode 2! we're officially on biweekly cadence with our Veilguard season, and there's a lot to unpack.

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i’m just ken @shepardcdr.bsky.social · 21/01/2026

Normandy FM's Dragon Age: The Veilguard season is finally rolling out biweekly. In this episode we talk about how BioWare did a really incredible thing making players interrogate things they chose in the character creator, and the really cool way the game recognizes trans identity.

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Normandy FM @normandyfm.bsky.social · 21/01/2026

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Normandy FM @normandyfm.bsky.social · 14/01/2026

Episode 4: Airing 2/18/26 We finally round out the team and also meet an old friend that picks at some old Dragon Age wounds.

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i’m just ken @shepardcdr.bsky.social · 13/01/2026

I know Anthem was a poster child for so many people's problems with the state of video games for a long time, but at some point, the forces that are destroying the things you hate will come for the things you love, too.

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i’m just ken @shepardcdr.bsky.social · 13/01/2026

This job doesn't usually require you to get existential, but I've been thinking about artifacts we have to remember people/art that are gone by. I talked to Anthem fans before the shutdown and asked them what they had left of the game and a lot of them said they just had memories, and those fade.

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