State of the Arc Podcast
1) The Long Trail Of Breadcrumbs | Expedition 33 [Ep.7] | State Of The Arc Podcast
For this episode, we decided to go back through all of the breadcrumbs left by the storytellers throughout acts 1 and 2. Don't watch this episode if you have not yet gotten to the very start of act 3....Show More
2) Are We In A Simulation? Matrix Analysis | State Of The Arc Podcast
What if we're all in The Matrix....? Are we in a simulation? How is the word "simulation" best defined? Thanks for watching, and don't forget to support us on Patreon~ https://www.patreon.com/resonant...Show More
3) The Paintress And The Monolith | Expedition 33 [Ep.6] | State Of The Arc Podcast
We play through the end of Act 2 and stop right at the very beginning of Act 3. This is where much of the games mystery is revealed and we can finally talk more openly about what's been going on in th...Show More
The Paintress And The Monolith | Expedition 33 [Ep.6] | State Of The Arc Podcast
2:21:01 | Dec 31st, 2025
4) The Heart Of The Paintress | Expedition 33 [Ep.5] | State Of The Arc Podcast
Act 2 kicks off with a quest for the heart of the paintress. We meet Monocco and get to have a lot more fun before a very dark and unfortunate ending. We're glad you can join us as we discuss this rol...Show More
The Heart Of The Paintress | Expedition 33 [Ep.5] | State Of The Arc Podcast
1:44:02 | Dec 26th, 2025
5) "Why... Why Are You Doing This?" | Expedition 33 [Ep.4] | State Of The Arc Podcast
We meet the man from the beach again, and things go poorly for the party. Act I ends and Act 2 begins without much hope. But we do meet a new character named Verso. The party has to regroup and move f...Show More
"Why... Why Are You Doing This?" | Expedition 33 [Ep.4] | State Of The Arc Podcast
1:05:40 | Dec 17th, 2025
6) You'll Be Fine. Just Don't Die. | Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 [Ep.3] | State Of The Arc Podcast
We talk everything up to the end of Act 1 today! We didn't actually get there in this episode but we still threw in a thing or two from that part. We meet Esquie and the Gestrals who are just a joy to...Show More
7) When One Falls, We Continue | Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 [Ep.2] | State Of The Arc Podcast
In this episode, we go from the beach through the flying waters. We only got about halfway through Act I. For next week, finish Act I completely. Thanks for watching, and don't forget to support us on...Show More
8) Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 [Ep.1] | State Of The Arc Podcast
For the start of our Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 analysis we take a slightly different tact than we have previously. Instead of doing Dev History first, we're just diving right into the game itself! T...Show More
9) The History Of JRPGs | Ep.1 | What Was The First JRPG? (Ft. Pat Holleman)
JRPGs weren’t born where you think. We unpack the origins of the term, the genre, and the influences that defined it. In this episode of State of the Arc, Mike and Casen begin a multi-episode deep di...Show More
The History Of JRPGs | Ep.1 | What Was The First JRPG? (Ft. Pat Holleman)
1:30:55 | Nov 18th, 2025
10) The Music of Final Fantasy XIII | State of the Arc Podcast
While Final Fantasy 13 is often praised for its graphics, it is the music that really elevates this game to a whole new level. The complexity and creativity on display here by Masashi Hamauzu make thi...Show More