021: Disciples of a Realm Reborn

In this episode of the premier FFXIV Podcast, Chadd and Sean look at some of the most overlooked content in A Realm Reborn: the Disciple of the Land class quests. Nationalism, Capitalism, Responsibility, and the futility of both war and opposing it are on immediate display, as well as some incredible nuance around personhood in Ul'Dah and Gridania. Other topics include the rarely-discussed F'lhaminn, medieval agriculture, and alienation from the abstract bars of metal hurled out of the blast furnaces. 
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