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The Library: Halo Lorecast - Halo Video Game and Universe Lore Podcast
The secrets of the Halo Universe, the mysteries of the deepest parts of the Halo lore, the most hilarious and terrifying fun facts, all being provided by a group of fantastical personalities. Austin, Halo fanatic. James, Covenant enthusiast. Shane, passionate for Halo and its extensive universe. Connor, a deep love for Halo's Gravity Hammers and Brutes. These are your hosts. These are your friends. This is The Library. Join us in TERMINALS for exclusive aftershow content! Support us on Patreon!…
Episodes
- The Library: Halo Lorecast - Halo Video Game and Universe Lore Podcast
68 - Halo Reach - Does Bungie Have Depth?
The company that pushed the concept of fun over logic tops off our part 2 of Halo Reach. Even if their lore doesn't always make sense, man were these games…
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67 - Halo 3: ODST - The Short Story of Development
Sometimes lore means the backstory of a franchise itself. Ever wondered what features were supposed to be in ODST? Join in and find out! The Library - Halo…
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66 - Halo Wars and its Depth w/ B00mrang!
Check out the latest episode of CRASH to catch a fun cameo from Austin and James! While this episode goes a little everywhere, Halo Wars maintains itself as a…
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65 - Characters of Halo 3 w/ MAGPIE LEON!
Continuing our revisiting series for this season, we go back to Halo 3 to tell the stories of the Halo 3 co-op Elites and the true identity (and secret…
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64 - Mendicant Bias w/ HiddenXperia!
The iconic one himself joins us to talk about the hidden details in Halo 2's campaign, IRIS, and much more as we tame the wilds of Bungie's era of Halo…
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63 - CE's Background Story w/ Covenant Canon!
We're finally coming around from our run through the entire Halo franchise, so now we're going back through to touch on individual pieces of story that you all…
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62 - Halo Infinite - What Was The Campaign About?
Austin replayed over half of Infinite's campaign before starting the show today and found himself questioning how Master Chief doesn't see that he and the…
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61 - Halo Wars 2 - "Essential Reading" of the Halo Franchise
Shane and Austin are big fans of Halo Wars 1 and 2. This doesn't stop them from recognizing, however, that Halo Wars 2 is almost required to understand…
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60 - Spartan Assault & Strike - Completely Underrated
Fun fact: Austin has played both of these games. Another fun fact: Austin loves these days. Another another fun fact: This episode turns into a breakdown of…
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59 - Halo 5: Guardians - A Misstep with a Dash of Hope
It's no secret that our hosts don't like Halo 5's campaign too much, but what about the rest of the game? Join us as we debate one of the most controversial…
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58 - Halo 4 - The Reclaimer Saga Begins w/ ScionEsports
The return of the Didact and the fall of Cortana. This game packs many uppercuts and hooks that few players saw coming. Join us and our special guest Cory from…
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57 - Halo Reach - From The Beginning... w/ Containment Media & 51TD0wN
The darkest and most intense story that Halo has to offer. Millions dead and an omen of worse yet to come. When this game released, it changed what people…
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56 - Halo 3: ODST - An Evening With The City
Austin's favorite game, everyone else's most "alright" Halo title. Roam the streets of New Mombasa and join the hosts with a special Patreon guest to talk…
The Library: Halo Lorecast - Halo Video Game and Universe Lore Podcast55 - Halo Wars - Happy Anniversary to Us!
One year after we began, we've grown to become one of the most iconic shows available to the Halo community. We're only going to keep going from here. Halo…
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54 - Halo 3 - The Epic Conclusion to an Epic Trilogy w/ HaloBoxStudios & soFallenFilms
Legends have joined us. HaloBoxStudios, the current growing inspiration for the next generation of Halo machinima, and soFallenFilms, one of the greatest…
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53 - Halo 2 - The Game That Directed A Franchise w/ LovableHaloAddiction
Everything we know as Halo is based upon the work done on this one game. The surrounding story, the pivotal schism and attack on Earth, all of the events of…
The Library: Halo Lorecast - Halo Video Game and Universe Lore Podcast52 - Call of Duty: Halo 2 - One of the Greatest Sequels. Ever.
We're all huge fans of the Call of Duty: Halo spin-off from the famous COD franchise, but we've never gone into the lore of the sequel. Until today. Join us!…
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51 - Halo: Combat Evolved - Season 3 Begins!
Kicking off with the game that started it all. We didn't do a full plot synopsis like we were aiming for, but Halo CE is the simplest of them all, so you won't…
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50 - How To Navigate Halo Lore - SEASON 2 FINALE!
We've come to the end of our second season - the season of improvements. Season 1 was focused on foundations, season 2 was focused on building our community…
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49 - Halo: EPITAPH w/ Kelly Gay! - SPOILER FREE
Kelly Gay, author of the Ace of Spades trilogy and Halo: RUBICON PROTOCOL joins us to talk about her latest addition to the Halo Universe, Halo: EPITAPH! Come…
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48 - The Unggoy Rebellion - Why Are The Grunts Hated?
We've all known the Grunts to be nothing less than bullied by the rest of the Covenant for seemingly just being inferior. However, that's not the entire story…
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47 - Unboxing Gifts From You!
Thursday community time has arrived and we've got something special! It's from YOU! Our PO box is now open and our Discord audience hopped onto it so quickly…
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46 - DEFIANCE Revisited w/ PhoenixAffliction
We are joined today by the author of Halo fan novel DEFIANCE to talk about the many hurdles he's faced before and after the book's publishing and why some…
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45 - Community Catch-Up - Answering EVERY Q/A Post in Discord!
We have a backlog of over a month of questions that need answering. So let's get this bread. This episode includes: Answering ALL of your Q/A! ROOM 237 DROPS…
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44 - Halo Season 2 - Is it still terrible?
The first two episodes of the second season of Halo's TV series has dropped. While we're waiting to get more for the next couple months, let's see what we've…
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43 - Halo: Outcasts - Interview w/ Troy Denning!
Ladies and gentlemen, presenting Troy Denning! Author for Star Wars, DND, Halo, and so much more! He joins us today to talk about his novel Halo: Outcasts…
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42 - Tartarus - Ruthless, Fearless, Brainless
We love Tartarus half to death (except James, he hates him), so it's about time we tell his story. A brief story, at that, but still a story. Join us as we…
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41 - Yap Yap The Destroyer - The Greatest Unggoy Who Ever Lived
From humble beginnings, to being unable to avoid work like the other Grunts, to accidentally ending up leading a revolution against the Banished - Yap Yap The…
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40 - Jul 'Mdama - Genius Leader, Wasted Potential
Absolutely, without a doubt, one of the most interesting characters introduced to Halo that got zero time in the spotlight. The scene where he gets stabbed…
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39 - Doctor Halsey (Game Appearances) - The Sins of a Genius
Whether or not her actions are justified, the long journey of Doctor Halsey is fraught with controversy and espionage. Join us as we explore Halsey's game…
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38 - Halo: Defiance - The Fan Novel That Tricked The Fanbase
Today, we go into the work of Alexander Furman - writer of Halo: Defiance - and examine the missteps, potential goals, and future of his work. Halo: Defiance…
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37 - Happy Halodays! - We Aren't Changing The Title
Folks, it's the end of the year. Join us as we have discussion about how Christmas was like growing up. This episode includes: Christmas talk Extended Q/A w/…
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36 - HaloFollower - The New Era of Fan Animated Storytelling
That's right. HaloFollower has joined us today to talk about Halo, his brand new Noble Timeline, and give his takes on Halo's current status in the industry!…
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35 - The Composer - What Becomes of a Digital Being?
After much time away from baseline lore, we finally return to discuss one of the most horrific machines the Forerunners ever created - The Composer. This…
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34 - December Update and Halo Season 2 - End of the Year Comeback?
We're all super excited about Halo right now. This season has been incredibly content packed and season 2 of the Halo show is looking promising. Let's talk…
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33 - Canon Halo in Halo Canon - Halo Exists in Halo?
Confusing title aside, there's a long list of examples of things that we as Halo fans get to enjoy that exists within the Halo universe! Notable thing we…
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32 - The Halo Cookbook - Yes, it's canon.
Yep. A cookbook. That has lore. This is the greatest turkey day ever. This episode includes: Exploring the Halo Cookbook The Librarian's Quiz Show Answering…
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31 - The Cancelled Halo Movie - Did We Miss Out in 2005?
We briefly touched on the cancelled Halo movie way back in our episode with Generalkidd. Now, we revisit the subject and expose just how cool this movie was…
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30 - Halo Monopoly Game Night!
Sorry we couldn't get the video working on the Spotify upload, folks. PLEASE GO TO JUMPERSCAPE ON YOUTUBE TO CATCH THE VIDEO PODCAST! We will work to fix this…
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29 - Saturn Devours His Son - The Horrors (and Protocols) of a Flood Infected Spartan
Halo Waypoint Chronicles returns with a brand new entry! What happens when a foolish UNSC Captain sends his Spartans to die? This episode includes: Saturn…
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28 - HCS Recap (Kinda) - We get distracted easily
The HCS is one of the greatest events for a Halo fan. Let's talk about the most recent one. This episode includes: Talking about Steve Downes, Jen Taylor, and…
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27 - The New Lore Entries - Halo Waypoint's Many Secrets
As we venture off into uncharted territory in the Halo universe, we take inventory and tell funny stories as we settle into the future of The Library. Join our…
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26 - Answering Questions!
Season 1 has come and gone and it was a fantastic time filled with loads of guests and lore, but the time has come for times to change. Welcome to our new…
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25 - The Master Chief - The Savior of the Galaxy w/ Top Patron!
Let's wrap up season 1 of The Library with something special! Join us as we talk with Chokepoint Games' Idio and our top patron about humanity's greatest hero…
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24 - Halo Legends w/ Chokepoint Games (Sins of the Prophets)
One of the greatest compilations of stories that have ever existed in the Halo franchise. Let's compare em with Sins of the Prophets developers - Chokepoint…
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23 - The Halo Movies w/ GeneralKidd
Forward Unto Dawn, Nightfall, Evolutions, so much to expand the universe in so many different ways! But are they worth watching? Join us and our special guest…
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22 - The Halo TV Show w/ Installation00
A separate storyline that seeks to retell the story of Halo in a completely new way. Was that the right call? Join us with our special guest Installation00 as…
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21 - The Arbiters - From Honor to Shame
Thel Vadam is one of the most popular characters in Halo history, but his title of Arbiter is not exclusive to him. Join us as we explore every Arbiter that's…
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20 - The Created w/ HaloGuy
A faction created by one of our most trusted friends. When Cortana's army rises and eliminates the galaxy's wars, is it really for the best? Join us as we talk…
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19 - The Insurrection w/ James C. Burns (Sgt. Frank Woods!)
The man, the myth, the war dog himself, Sgt. Frank Woods joins us today to talk about his legendary career and Insurrectionists from Halo! Pay attention…
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18 - The ODSTs w/ November Black
Orbital Drop Shock Troopers. The logical next step from the Paratrooper. Joining us this week is none other than real life ODSTs, Anthony and Josh from…
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17 - Artificial Intelligence - How Are They Used Across the Galaxy?
TERMINALS AFTERSHOW IS NOW ON SPOTIFY! Search it up and join the fun! Precursors, Covenant, Humanity, Forerunners, we all have our own versions of AI. Which…
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16 - The Spartans - Are the Greatest Warriors in Human History Ethical?
We've looked up to them since we were children and many Halo fans would love to be them. Or would they? Let's talk all the different Spartan generations and…
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15 - Hunt The Truth - The Greatest Halo Marketing Campaign?
Ben Giraud. For many, a name that means nothing. For us? A man who sacrificed everything for the truth. Join us as we tell his story and give our thoughts on…
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14 - Office of Naval Intelligence - Horrifying All-Seeing Eye
An organization that claims to seek humanity's safety and yet commits some of the most atrocious actions in human history. What are their justifications? How…
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13 - The Prophets - Liars, Cheats, Genius Leaders
Wise-beyond-their-years, ugly-beyond-all-reason. However you look at the Prophets, their role in the Covenant and galactic affairs is apparent. How did their…
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12 - The Prometheans - History's Greatest Warriors or Fate Worse Than Death?
When the Didact's plan fell through, all he had left were his army of Prometheans to lead the charge against the Flood onslaught. Were these Prometheans always…
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11 - The Flood - Will the Galaxy-Wide Infection Return?
We've seen very little of them recently, but we know they're out there. How long until we have to face this threat again? The Library: Halo Lorecast is a…
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10 - The Shield Worlds - What Was The Didact's Plan?
We know the choice the Forerunners made to "save" the galaxy, but what would have happened if they took the path that the Didact wanted them to take? Join us…
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09 - The Arks - What Created the Things That Destroy?
We all know and love it from Halo 3, but why were they made? Why are there two of them? Oh yes, dear listener, we've got something interesting for today. The…