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Woke AF. Final Fantasy Weekly is a podcast that dives into deep analysis of the stories, themes, characters, art, music, literary value, game design, and history of one of the greatest video game franchises of all time. Ira and Drew Creasman, longtime fans of the series and creative writers in their own right, look at every single game (and a few related but not strictly speaking Final Fantasy games) from as many angles as possible.

Final Fantasy VIII gave us "The Man with the Machine Gun" a paradigm-shifting piece of music for the game and the franch...
06/18/2026

Final Fantasy VIII gave us "The Man with the Machine Gun" a paradigm-shifting piece of music for the game and the franchise and a fan favorite to this day. We listen to and learn about synth sounds and theory, including some classic movie/TV themes, and Blue Man Group! Plus, we finally listen to some Black Mages!

Final Fantasy VIII gave us "The Man with the Machine Gun" a paradig...

We listen in to a modern masterpiece, Ascension from FFXVI composed by Masayoshi Soken! Let us hear the tale of his ma...
06/15/2026

We listen in to a modern masterpiece, Ascension from FFXVI composed by Masayoshi Soken! Let us hear the tale of his majesty, Prince of the Holy Empire of Sanbreque, and the King of Dragons himself, Dion Lesage, Dominant of Bahamut.

Everything Is Final Fantasy · Episode

We look at the entire history of through the lens of Plato's Allegory of the cave. These stories help us understand th...
06/12/2026

We look at the entire history of through the lens of Plato's Allegory of the cave. These stories help us understand the world more deeply and the "two worlds" motif continually helps us reexamine ourselves:

We look at the entire history of Final Fantasy through the lens of ...

The LGBTQ+ representation in the first 9 Final Fantasy games might be a bit subtler but it is nonetheless important. We ...
06/03/2026

The LGBTQ+ representation in the first 9 Final Fantasy games might be a bit subtler but it is nonetheless important. We take a look at some of the earliest characters to diversify the Final Fantasy cast and challenge some social norms, especially back in the 90s.

The LGBTQ+ representation in the first 9 Final Fantasy games might ...

This Studio Ghibli classic carries a powerful message of non-violence but it is also a complicated question when our her...
06/02/2026

This Studio Ghibli classic carries a powerful message of non-violence but it is also a complicated question when our hero is moved to take a life.

Everything Is Final Fantasy · Episode

Ryan guides us through some history of marches, including classic John Philip Sousa. We then listen to Rufus Welcoming C...
05/30/2026

Ryan guides us through some history of marches, including classic John Philip Sousa. We then listen to Rufus Welcoming Ceremony from FF7, The Rebel Army from FF2, & The Red Wings from FF4. Plus, we dive into three mystery marches from across the Final Fantasy multiverse!

Everything Is Final Fantasy · Episode

We begin FFIX with a conversation about its legacy and reception, how and why it feels like such a throwback, the import...
05/29/2026

We begin FFIX with a conversation about its legacy and reception, how and why it feels like such a throwback, the importance of the animal characters, and an examination of the main themes through each main character. That gives us just enough time to break down the iconic intro.

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It came down to a couple of icons from Marvel and DC in a Final Four that featured Batman, Spider-Man, X-Men and Deadpoo...
05/27/2026

It came down to a couple of icons from Marvel and DC in a Final Four that featured Batman, Spider-Man, X-Men and Deadpool. Here's how it all went down.

Everything Is Final Fantasy · Episode

Baldur's Gate 3 showcases both the absolute best and surprisingly the absolute worst of exploration-driven, freedom-base...
05/26/2026

Baldur's Gate 3 showcases both the absolute best and surprisingly the absolute worst of exploration-driven, freedom-based game design and while I enjoyed my time with it I do NOT want to see every RPG try to be like this.

Baldur's Gate 3 showcases both the absolute best and surprisingly the absolute worst of exploration-driven, freedom-based game design and while I enjoyed my ...

Batman, the X-Men, and Spider-Man are early frontrunners while Darkwing Duck makes it CLOSE against Guardians of the Gal...
05/25/2026

Batman, the X-Men, and Spider-Man are early frontrunners while Darkwing Duck makes it CLOSE against Guardians of the Galaxy. Also, I implore more people to watch/read Preacher, Umbrella Academy, and The Crow:

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