web01.fireside.fm Sat, 25 Apr 2026 16:33:13 -0500 Fireside (https://fireside.fm) Unlockables: The Story of Video Games - Episodes Tagged with “Guiding Keys” https://unlockables.fireside.fm/tags/guiding%20keys Sun, 06 Apr 2025 23:00:00 -0500 The Unlockables is a video game podcast about the stories and memories around the games that we play, as well as the stories about the games themselves! The show consists of solo essay style episodes, discussion episodes with guests about particular games, or interviews with other creators in the industry! en-us episodic The story of video games, the people who play them, and the memories made along the way. The Unlockables The Unlockables is a video game podcast about the stories and memories around the games that we play, as well as the stories about the games themselves! The show consists of solo essay style episodes, discussion episodes with guests about particular games, or interviews with other creators in the industry! no Video games, video game podcast, gaming podcast, gaming, games The Unlockables unlockablespodcast@gmail.com An Oath to Return | Guiding Keys: The Story of Kingdom Hearts https://unlockables.fireside.fm/guidingkeysoath 633d7c9e-df5d-4b10-9a70-dec3c05f3899 Sun, 06 Apr 2025 23:00:00 -0500 The Unlockables full The Unlockables For now, we say goodbye to Guiding Keys: The Story of Kingdom Hearts. Originally posted on February 6th, 2025. 34:39 no The Guiding Keys min-series and the story of Kingdom Hearts comes to a close. For now. Follow the Unlockables on Bluesky! (https://bsky.app/profile/unlockables.bsky.social) Follow the Unlockables on Instagram! (https://www.instagram.com/unlockablespod/) Subscribe to the Unlockables YouTube Channel! (https://www.youtube.com/@theunlockables) Check out the Unlockables on Patreon! (https://patreon.com/unlockables?utm_medium=unknown&utm_source=join_link&utm_campaign=creatorshare_creator&utm_content=copyLink) The Unlockables is a video game podcast about people's stories and memories around the games that they play, as well as the story of the games themselves! The show consists of solo essay episodes, guest interviews, and collaborative episodes on some of the games that shaped us. Video games, video game podcast, gaming podcast, gaming, games, kingdom hearts, guiding keys The Guiding Keys min-series and the story of Kingdom Hearts comes to a close. For now.

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]]> Kingdom Hearts 2 Part 2 - Sora Awakens | Guiding Keys: The Story of Kingdom Hearts https://unlockables.fireside.fm/guidingkeyskh2part2 0ef00838-6f3a-420b-8b7e-9d1802e0d100 Sat, 05 Apr 2025 13:45:00 -0500 The Unlockables full The Unlockables Part 2 of our deep dive on Kingdom Hearts 2 for Guiding Keys: The Story of Kingdom Hearts. Originally posted on May 17th, 2024. 2:04:56 no Roxas's story has come to a close and Sora awakens into a world without his memories of the events of Chain of Memories. Sora, Donald and Goofy set off into the world with the only objective they remember; find Riku and King Mickey. But they soon discover they are up against far more than the Heartless as they encounter the mysterious Nobodies and the remaining members of Organization XIII. Follow the Unlockables on Bluesky! (https://bsky.app/profile/unlockables.bsky.social) Follow the Unlockables on Instagram! (https://www.instagram.com/unlockablespod/) Subscribe to the Unlockables YouTube Channel! (https://www.youtube.com/@theunlockables) Check out the Unlockables on Patreon! (https://patreon.com/unlockables?utm_medium=unknown&utm_source=join_link&utm_campaign=creatorshare_creator&utm_content=copyLink) The Unlockables is a video game podcast about people's stories and memories around the games that they play, as well as the story of the games themselves! The show consists of solo essay episodes, guest interviews, and collaborative episodes on some of the games that shaped us. Video games, video game podcast, gaming podcast, gaming, games, kingdom hearts 2, guiding keys, sora, square enix, disney Roxas's story has come to a close and Sora awakens into a world without his memories of the events of Chain of Memories. Sora, Donald and Goofy set off into the world with the only objective they remember; find Riku and King Mickey. But they soon discover they are up against far more than the Heartless as they encounter the mysterious Nobodies and the remaining members of Organization XIII.

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]]> Roxas's story has come to a close and Sora awakens into a world without his memories of the events of Chain of Memories. Sora, Donald and Goofy set off into the world with the only objective they remember; find Riku and King Mickey. But they soon discover they are up against far more than the Heartless as they encounter the mysterious Nobodies and the remaining members of Organization XIII.

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]]> Kingdom Hearts Chain of Memories Part 2 | Guiding Keys: The Story of Kingdom Hearts https://unlockables.fireside.fm/guidingkeyscom2 ec13a333-ee79-428a-a07f-f2e665440b0a Sat, 05 Apr 2025 11:15:00 -0500 The Unlockables full The Unlockables Part 2 of our deep dive on Kingdom Hearts Chain of Memories for Guiding Keys: The Story of Kingdom Hearts. Originally posted on March 22nd, 2023. 1:14:10 no Welcome to part 2 of our deep dive on Kingdom Hearts Chain of Memories and this time we're looking at Reverse/Rebirth, the surprising mode that lets you play a second story as Riku as the main character. After awakening in the basement of Castle Oblivion, Riku begins his own journey of self reflection, discovery and battling the darkenss inside of him. Will he conquer his inner demons or will the darkness claim him forever? Follow the Unlockables on Bluesky! (https://bsky.app/profile/unlockables.bsky.social) Follow the Unlockables on Instagram! (https://www.instagram.com/unlockablespod/) Subscribe to the Unlockables YouTube Channel! (https://www.youtube.com/@theunlockables) Check out the Unlockables on Patreon! (https://patreon.com/unlockables?utm_medium=unknown&utm_source=join_link&utm_campaign=creatorshare_creator&utm_content=copyLink) The Unlockables is a video game podcast about people's stories and memories around the games that they play, as well as the story of the games themselves! The show consists of solo essay episodes, guest interviews, and collaborative episodes on some of the games that shaped us. Video games, video game podcast, gaming podcast, gaming, games, kingdom hearts, guiding keys, chain of memories Welcome to part 2 of our deep dive on Kingdom Hearts Chain of Memories and this time we're looking at Reverse/Rebirth, the surprising mode that lets you play a second story as Riku as the main character. After awakening in the basement of Castle Oblivion, Riku begins his own journey of self reflection, discovery and battling the darkenss inside of him. Will he conquer his inner demons or will the darkness claim him forever?

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]]> Welcome to part 2 of our deep dive on Kingdom Hearts Chain of Memories and this time we're looking at Reverse/Rebirth, the surprising mode that lets you play a second story as Riku as the main character. After awakening in the basement of Castle Oblivion, Riku begins his own journey of self reflection, discovery and battling the darkenss inside of him. Will he conquer his inner demons or will the darkness claim him forever?

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]]> Kingdom Hearts Chain of Memories Part 1 | Guiding Keys: The Story of Kingdom Hearts https://unlockables.fireside.fm/guidingkeyscom1 ebb57c26-d498-481d-ac85-a73f8bc4caef Sat, 05 Apr 2025 11:00:00 -0500 The Unlockables full The Unlockables Part 1 of our deep dive on Kingdom Hearts Chain of Memories for Guiding Keys: The Story of Kingdom Hearts. Originally posted on March 15th, 2023. 2:03:08 no Guiding Keys continues with the next installment in the series; Kingdom Hearts Chain of Memories. Sora, Donald and Goofy continue their search for King Mickey and Riku when they happen across a mysterious castle. Once inside they confront a group of individuals wearing black cloaks known only as the Organization. As they progress through the castle will they find themselves trapped in a false chain of memories? Or will they finally be reunited with their long lost friends? Follow the Unlockables on Bluesky! (https://bsky.app/profile/unlockables.bsky.social) Follow the Unlockables on Instagram! (https://www.instagram.com/unlockablespod/) Subscribe to the Unlockables YouTube Channel! (https://www.youtube.com/@theunlockables) Check out the Unlockables on Patreon! (https://patreon.com/unlockables?utm_medium=unknown&utm_source=join_link&utm_campaign=creatorshare_creator&utm_content=copyLink) The Unlockables is a video game podcast about people's stories and memories around the games that they play, as well as the story of the games themselves! The show consists of solo essay episodes, guest interviews, and collaborative episodes on some of the games that shaped us. Video games, video game podcast, gaming podcast, gaming, games, kingdom hearts, chain of memories, guiding keys Guiding Keys continues with the next installment in the series; Kingdom Hearts Chain of Memories. Sora, Donald and Goofy continue their search for King Mickey and Riku when they happen across a mysterious castle. Once inside they confront a group of individuals wearing black cloaks known only as the Organization. As they progress through the castle will they find themselves trapped in a false chain of memories? Or will they finally be reunited with their long lost friends?

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]]> Guiding Keys continues with the next installment in the series; Kingdom Hearts Chain of Memories. Sora, Donald and Goofy continue their search for King Mickey and Riku when they happen across a mysterious castle. Once inside they confront a group of individuals wearing black cloaks known only as the Organization. As they progress through the castle will they find themselves trapped in a false chain of memories? Or will they finally be reunited with their long lost friends?

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]]> Kingdom Hearts Part 2 | Guiding Keys: The Story of Kingdom Hearts https://unlockables.fireside.fm/guidingkeyskh1part2 006cc08a-867c-467e-ac54-179fdd953c76 Wed, 02 Apr 2025 18:00:00 -0500 The Unlockables full The Unlockables Part 2 of Kingdom Hearts for Guiding Keys: The Story of Kingdom Hearts. Originally posted on August 31st, 2022. 1:42:04 no Part 2 of the our discussion on the first Kingdom Hearts is here! We finish up our journey through the worlds, face off against Ansem and ready the plot threads for the next game in the series. Follow the Unlockables on Bluesky! (https://bsky.app/profile/unlockables.bsky.social) Follow the Unlockables on Instagram! (https://www.instagram.com/unlockablespod/) Subscribe to the Unlockables YouTube Channel! (https://www.youtube.com/@theunlockables) Check out the Unlockables on Patreon! (https://patreon.com/unlockables?utm_medium=unknown&utm_source=join_link&utm_campaign=creatorshare_creator&utm_content=copyLink) The Unlockables is a video game podcast about people's stories and memories around the games that they play, as well as the story of the games themselves! The show consists of solo essay episodes, guest interviews, and collaborative episodes on some of the games that shaped us. Video games, video game podcast, gaming podcast, gaming, games, kingdom hearts, guiding keys, square enix, nomura Part 2 of the our discussion on the first Kingdom Hearts is here! We finish up our journey through the worlds, face off against Ansem and ready the plot threads for the next game in the series.

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]]> Kingdom Hearts Part 1 | Guiding Keys: The Story of Kingdom Hearts https://unlockables.fireside.fm/guidingkeyskh1part1 654bcf19-9489-44d0-9fab-a43f1bce4c9e Wed, 02 Apr 2025 17:30:00 -0500 The Unlockables full The Unlockables Part 1 of Kingdom Hearts for Guiding Keys. Originally posted on August 24th, 2022. 2:15:26 no Welcome to the beginning of Guiding Keys: The Story of Kingdom Hearts! In this series I will break down the gameplay, story and themes of each and every Kingdom Hearts game. Today's episode will be the first part on the very first game in the series, Kingdom Hearts! Follow the Unlockables on Bluesky! (https://bsky.app/profile/unlockables.bsky.social) Follow the Unlockables on Instagram! (https://www.instagram.com/unlockablespod/) Subscribe to the Unlockables YouTube Channel! (https://www.youtube.com/@theunlockables) Check out the Unlockables on Patreon! (https://patreon.com/unlockables?utm_medium=unknown&utm_source=join_link&utm_campaign=creatorshare_creator&utm_content=copyLink) The Unlockables is a video game podcast about people's stories and memories around the games that they play, as well as the story of the games themselves! The show consists of solo essay episodes, guest interviews, and collaborative episodes on some of the games that shaped us. Video games, video game podcast, gaming podcast, gaming, games, guiding keys, kingdom hearts, square enix, nomura Welcome to the beginning of Guiding Keys: The Story of Kingdom Hearts! In this series I will break down the gameplay, story and themes of each and every Kingdom Hearts game. Today's episode will be the first part on the very first game in the series, Kingdom Hearts!

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]]> Kingdom Hearts Primer - Guiding Keys Episode 0 https://unlockables.fireside.fm/kingdomheartsprimer 8f5c6237-c0e0-43f3-981c-ea9519955db8 Tue, 01 Apr 2025 13:30:00 -0500 The Unlockables full The Unlockables The primer episode for Guiding Keys: The Story of Kingdom Hearts. Originally posted on May 25th, 2025. 1:04:38 no Welcome to episode 0 of Guiding Keys: The Story of Kingdom Hearts! This series will dive in-depth to the story, lore, themes and gameplay of the Kingdom Hearts franchise as I replay every single game in the series. This episode serves to introduce you into some of the general concepts of the lore. Get ready for an incredible journey through the mind of Tetsuya Nomura. Follow the Unlockables on Bluesky! (https://bsky.app/profile/unlockables.bsky.social) Follow the Unlockables on Instagram! (https://www.instagram.com/unlockablespod/) Subscribe to the Unlockables YouTube Channel! (https://www.youtube.com/@theunlockables) Check out the Unlockables on Patreon! (https://patreon.com/unlockables?utm_medium=unknown&utm_source=join_link&utm_campaign=creatorshare_creator&utm_content=copyLink) The Unlockables is a video game podcast about people's stories and memories around the games that they play, as well as the story of the games themselves! The show consists of solo essay episodes, guest interviews, and collaborative episodes on some of the games that shaped us. Video games, video game podcast, gaming podcast, gaming, games, Kingdom Hearts, Guiding Keys Welcome to episode 0 of Guiding Keys: The Story of Kingdom Hearts! This series will dive in-depth to the story, lore, themes and gameplay of the Kingdom Hearts franchise as I replay every single game in the series. This episode serves to introduce you into some of the general concepts of the lore. Get ready for an incredible journey through the mind of Tetsuya Nomura.

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