What is the Blight? | Welcome to Season Nine!!!

In this week's episode, the Cups are breaking down The Missing, a comic issued over four comic books in 2023. We're officially declaring this to be the second most important piece of literature to read before Dragon Age: The Veilguard. Listen now to see why! Plus, we're discussing *that* reveal date trailer. Countdown to Dragon Age: The Veilguard is ON! Now introducing Dragon Age Lorecast merch for everyone! Check it out at our shop! Want to chime in on the conversation? You can become a patron at the First Enchanter tier or higher and join us ON THE SHOW! https://www.patreon.com/dalorecast We've launched merch! Become a patron at the Antivan Crow tier or higher to get these exclusive rewards! Check out our website! cupspodcasting.com If you love our merch, check out the artist behind the designs! https://libanezink.wixsite.com/libanezart If you love our music, check out the musician behind our theme! Pipeman Studios If you enjoyed our podcast, give us a rating and review on Apple and/or Spotify! We'll even read your review out on the show! Join our The Cups Podcasts discord server where we dive deeep into Dragon Age discussions. https://discord.gg/fxR2WVDNhP Join the Robots Radio discord server to join the fun! You can also send us your Heroes, Hawkes, and Heralds to be featured on the podcast! https://discord.gg/AW5Wc4kgZb You can also find us on Twitter at @DALorecast, and you can dm us or email us side character suggestions (dalorecast@gmail.com). Music by Pipeman Studios Website designed by H-I-T Media Solutions Merch designed by Lauren Ibañez Ink Sources: The Missing, written by George Mann Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

22 Aug 202445min

In this week's episode, the Cups are breaking down the final five chapters of Tevinter Nights! These include: Herold Had the Plan, An Old Crow's Old Tricks, Eight Little Talons, Half Up Front, and The Dread Wolf Take You. Listen now for our reactions, summaries, and all the important lore bits to prep for Dragon Age: The Veilguard! Now introducing Dragon Age Lorecast merch for everyone! Check it out at our shop! Want to chime in on the conversation? You can become a patron at the First Enchanter tier or higher and join us ON THE SHOW! https://www.patreon.com/dalorecast We've launched merch! Become a patron at the Antivan Crow tier or higher to get these exclusive rewards! Check out our website! cupspodcasting.com If you love our merch, check out the artist behind the designs! https://libanezink.wixsite.com/libanezart If you love our music, check out the musician behind our theme! Pipeman Studios If you enjoyed our podcast, give us a rating and review on Apple and/or Spotify! We'll even read your review out on the show! Join our The Cups Podcasts discord server where we dive deeep into Dragon Age discussions. https://discord.gg/fxR2WVDNhP Join the Robots Radio discord server to join the fun! You can also send us your Heroes, Hawkes, and Heralds to be featured on the podcast! https://discord.gg/AW5Wc4kgZb You can also find us on Twitter at @DALorecast, and you can dm us or email us side character suggestions (dalorecast@gmail.com). Music by Pipeman Studios Website designed by H-I-T Media Solutions Merch designed by Lauren Ibañez Ink Sources: Tevinter Nights, ed. Chris Bain, Patrick Weekes, Matthew Goldman, and Christopher Morgan Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

15 Aug 20241h 14min

In today's episode, the Cups are talking about the second five chapters of Tevinter Nights, which are Hunger, Murder by Death Mages, The Streets of Minrathous, The Wigmaker Job, and Genitivi Dies in the End. We're breaking down all the important bits from these chapters, so make sure you listen to get prepped for Dragon Age: The Veilguard! Now introducing Dragon Age Lorecast merch for everyone! Check it out at our shop! Want to chime in on the conversation? You can become a patron at the First Enchanter tier or higher and join us ON THE SHOW! https://www.patreon.com/dalorecast We've launched merch! Become a patron at the Antivan Crow tier or higher to get these exclusive rewards! Check out our website! cupspodcasting.com If you love our merch, check out the artist behind the designs! https://libanezink.wixsite.com/libanezart If you love our music, check out the musician behind our theme! Pipeman Studios If you enjoyed our podcast, give us a rating and review on Apple and/or Spotify! We'll even read your review out on the show! Join our The Cups Podcasts discord server where we dive deeep into Dragon Age discussions. https://discord.gg/fxR2WVDNhP Join the Robots Radio discord server to join the fun! You can also send us your Heroes, Hawkes, and Heralds to be featured on the podcast! https://discord.gg/AW5Wc4kgZb You can also find us on Twitter at @DALorecast, and you can dm us or email us side character suggestions (dalorecast@gmail.com). Music by Pipeman Studios Website designed by H-I-T Media Solutions Merch designed by Lauren Ibañez Ink Sources: Tevinter Nights, ed. Chris Bain, Patrick Weekes, Matthew Goldman, and Christopher Morgan Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

8 Aug 20241h 16min

In today's episode, the Cups are talking about the first five chapters of Tevinter Nights, which are Three Trees to Midnight, Down Among the Dead Men, Horror of Hormak, Callback, and Luck in the Gardens. This will be a three-part mini-series, and we'll cover 5 chapters each episode! We're breaking down all the important bits from these chapters, so make sure you listen to get prepped for Dragon Age: The Veilguard! Now introducing Dragon Age Lorecast merch for everyone! Check it out at our shop! Want to chime in on the conversation? You can become a patron at the First Enchanter tier or higher and join us ON THE SHOW! https://www.patreon.com/dalorecast We've launched merch! Become a patron at the Antivan Crow tier or higher to get these exclusive rewards! Check out our website! cupspodcasting.com If you love our merch, check out the artist behind the designs! https://libanezink.wixsite.com/libanezart If you love our music, check out the musician behind our theme! Pipeman Studios If you enjoyed our podcast, give us a rating and review on Apple and/or Spotify! We'll even read your review out on the show! Join our The Cups Podcasts discord server where we dive deeep into Dragon Age discussions. https://discord.gg/fxR2WVDNhP Join the Robots Radio discord server to join the fun! You can also send us your Heroes, Hawkes, and Heralds to be featured on the podcast! https://discord.gg/AW5Wc4kgZb You can also find us on Twitter at @DALorecast, and you can dm us or email us side character suggestions (dalorecast@gmail.com). Music by Pipeman Studios Website designed by H-I-T Media Solutions Merch designed by Lauren Ibañez Ink Sources: Tevinter Nights, ed. Chris Bain, Patrick Weekes, Matthew Goldman, and Christopher Morgan Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

1 Aug 20241h 25min

The Cups and the patrons come together to discuss which companion from Dragon Age: The Veilguard they're MOST excited to meet and why! The companions include Bellara, Davrin, Taash, Harding, Lucanis, Emmrich and Manfred, and Neve! Listen now to find out all of our answers. Now introducing Dragon Age Lorecast merch for everyone! Check it out at our shop! Want to chime in on the conversation? You can become a patron at the First Enchanter tier or higher and join us ON THE SHOW! https://www.patreon.com/dalorecast We've launched merch! Become a patron at the Antivan Crow tier or higher to get these exclusive rewards! Check out our website! cupspodcasting.com If you love our merch, check out the artist behind the designs! https://libanezink.wixsite.com/libanezart If you love our music, check out the musician behind our theme! Pipeman Studios If you enjoyed our podcast, give us a rating and review on Apple and/or Spotify! We'll even read your review out on the show! Join our The Cups Podcasts discord server where we dive deeep into Dragon Age discussions. https://discord.gg/fxR2WVDNhP Join the Robots Radio discord server to join the fun! You can also send us your Heroes, Hawkes, and Heralds to be featured on the podcast! https://discord.gg/AW5Wc4kgZb You can also find us on Twitter at @DALorecast, and you can dm us or email us side character suggestions (dalorecast@gmail.com). Music by Pipeman Studios Website designed by H-I-T Media Solutions Merch designed by Lauren Ibañez Ink Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

25 Juli 202445min

From stories depicting and introducing each of the DA2 companions, to the long, literary DAI stories, and to the newest Dragon Age: Veilguard stories, we've got you covered. We'll unpack each of the so-far released short stories and everything you need to know about them. Now introducing Dragon Age Lorecast merch for everyone! Check it out at our shop! Want to chime in on the conversation? You can become a patron at the First Enchanter tier or higher and join us ON THE SHOW! https://www.patreon.com/dalorecast We've launched merch! Become a patron at the Antivan Crow tier or higher to get these exclusive rewards! Check out our website! cupspodcasting.com If you love our merch, check out the artist behind the designs! https://libanezink.wixsite.com/libanezart If you love our music, check out the musician behind our theme! Pipeman Studios If you enjoyed our podcast, give us a rating and review on Apple and/or Spotify! We'll even read your review out on the show! Join our The Cups Podcasts discord server where we dive deeep into Dragon Age discussions. https://discord.gg/fxR2WVDNhP Join the Robots Radio discord server to join the fun! You can also send us your Heroes, Hawkes, and Heralds to be featured on the podcast! https://discord.gg/AW5Wc4kgZb You can also find us on Twitter at @DALorecast, and you can dm us or email us side character suggestions (dalorecast@gmail.com). Music by Pipeman Studios Website designed by H-I-T Media Solutions Merch designed by Lauren Ibañez Ink Sources: Anders by Jennifer Hepler Aveline by Lukas Kristjanson Fenris by David Gaider Isabela by Sheryl Chee Merrill by Mary Kirby Sebastian by Jennifer Hepler Varric by Mary Kirby Paper and Steel by Joanna Berry Paying the Ferryman by Joanna Berry The Riddle of Truth by Joanna Berry As We Fly by Lukas Kristjanson The Flame Eternal by Sylvia Feketekuty Minrathous Shadows by Sheryl Chee The Next One by Brianne Battye Ruins of Reality by John Dombrow The Wake by Mary Kirby Won't Know When by Brianne Battye Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

18 Juli 20241h 10min

Content warning for sexual abuse and abuse of animals in this episode. In this week's episode, we're finally covering one of the most interesting and complex characters in all of Dragon Age: Origins – Loghain Mac Tir. He's an antagonist, potential companion, villain, war hero, hater of Orlais, and maybe even the savior of Thedas? Listen now to find out everything you need to know about this enigmatic character. We're feeding your thirst while we wait for DAV. Check out our new Girl Dinner, Boy Dinner, and Enby Dinner character shirts at our shop! Want to chime in on the conversation? You can become a patron at the First Enchanter tier or higher and join us ON THE SHOW! https://www.patreon.com/dalorecast We've launched merch! Become a patron at the Antivan Crow tier or higher to get these exclusive rewards! Check out our website! cupspodcasting.com If you love our merch, check out the artist behind the designs! https://libanezink.wixsite.com/libanezart If you love our music, check out the musician behind our theme! Pipeman Studios If you enjoyed our podcast, give us a rating and review on Apple and/or Spotify! We'll even read your review out on the show! Join our The Cups Podcasts discord server where we dive deeep into Dragon Age discussions. https://discord.gg/fxR2WVDNhP Join the Robots Radio discord server to join the fun! You can also send us your Heroes, Hawkes, and Heralds to be featured on the podcast! https://discord.gg/AW5Wc4kgZb You can also find us on Twitter at @DALorecast, and you can dm us or email us side character suggestions (dalorecast@gmail.com). Music by Pipeman Studios Website designed by H-I-T Media Solutions Merch designed by Lauren Ibañez Ink Sources: Codex: Loghain Mac Tir Loghain Mac Tir Arms of Mac Tir Arms of the River Dane A Fine Time to Close a Border King Maric’s Helm The Lion’s Claws The Summer Sword Games: DAO DAI Books: The Stolen Throne by David Gaider The Calling by David Gaider Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

11 Juli 20241h 9min

In this week's episode, Shecup and the patrons discuss what we're most looking forward to about Dragon Age: The Veilguard. And we also discuss some of the things we're a little bit skeptical about. We're feeding your thirst while we wait for DAV. Check out our new Girl Dinner, Boy Dinner, and Enby Dinner character shirts at our shop! Want to chime in on the conversation? You can become a patron at the First Enchanter tier or higher and join us ON THE SHOW! https://www.patreon.com/dalorecast We've launched merch! Become a patron at the Antivan Crow tier or higher to get these exclusive rewards! Check out our website! cupspodcasting.com If you love our merch, check out the artist behind the designs! https://libanezink.wixsite.com/libanezart If you love our music, check out the musician behind our theme! Pipeman Studios If you enjoyed our podcast, give us a rating and review on Apple and/or Spotify! We'll even read your review out on the show! Join our The Cups Podcasts discord server where we dive deeep into Dragon Age discussions. https://discord.gg/fxR2WVDNhP Join the Robots Radio discord server to join the fun! You can also send us your Heroes, Hawkes, and Heralds to be featured on the podcast! https://discord.gg/AW5Wc4kgZb You can also find us on Twitter at @DALorecast, and you can dm us or email us side character suggestions (dalorecast@gmail.com). Music by Pipeman Studios Website designed by H-I-T Media Solutions Merch designed by Lauren Ibañez Ink Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

27 Juni 202447min