EXP Required
Final Fantasy & Other Games 🎮 Podcast 🎙 and YouTube Channel youtube.com/@EXP-Podcast ▶️ Business Email: jamff505@gmail.com 📧
Run by Jack @jackyboy34.bsky.social and Mol @adrammolech.bsky.social
- Its been a great 2nd year for EXP Required, and we just wanted to say thanks to all the people who listened/shared/commented and especially the amazing guests who were gracious enough to give us their time this year. Here's to even more fun in 2026 😁🎉🎉🎉
- Special thanks to @alleywayjack.bsky.social @amymallett.bsky.social @rosiecaddick.bsky.social @jttg.bsky.social @davidmenkin.com we love you all 😁
- What better way to celebrate our 25th episode than by spending time with the hugely talented @davidmenkin.com ? We talk FF16's Barnabus, why games mean so much to us, and... spiders?! Come listen now: www.youtube.com/watch?v=BcjO...
- A huge congrats to @sandfallgames.bsky.social for their win at the Golden Joysticks this year! If you missed our Expedition 33 video earlier this year, don't worry - we've got you covered ;) youtu.be/pcHuioMR2FU?...
- This month we're joined by the spectacularly talented @jttg.bsky.social to discuss his entry into the gaming sphere, and his favourite FF games! Come listen here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=8iIn...
- How's everyone's playthrough of The Ivalice Chronicles going?! Current mood is very much "Wiegraf's voice is perfect"... not at all influenced by that video essay we did... wink wink nudge nudge
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- We're hoping you saw the little shout-out at one point... 👀
- 2 days left until Final Fantasy Tactics: The Ivalice Chronicles... what better time for a dive into one of the best characters in the game?! www.youtube.com/watch?v=h1lQ...
- So nice we did it twice! Our "7 Optional Locations" video proved so popular we raked our brains thinking of another 7 to add to the list - can you think of any more to add to the list?! www.youtube.com/watch?v=nSRl...
- We're back with another podcast episode! This time taking a look at the one and only Crisis Core: Final Fantasy VII! www.youtube.com/watch?v=D6zt...
- Our second ever Brag Bag episode is out - did you guess the teaser correctly? That's right, it's about the one and only Sony PocketStation - come have a watch! www.youtube.com/watch?v=zHuG...
- Teaser ahoy! We're releasing our second Brag Bag episode later this week, where we'll be talking about the [REDACTED]... What do you think it could be?!
- ICYMI: We're trying something new! Not satisfied with lists and podcasts, Jack and Mol get together to discuss some real-life merchandise! Come watch the first of our Brag Bag segments - with five more to be released over the year... 👀 www.youtube.com/watch?v=K9Zo...
- We're joined this month by the amazingly talented @rosiecaddick.bsky.social Come listen to how she made her way into the industry, why she loves Final Fantasy IX and what her favourite Parappa track is youtu.be/3xyUdOMovLk
- @sandfallgames.bsky.social have created an RPG Masterpiece with @expedition33.bsky.social balancing a gripping story with a ground-breaking turn based battle system. Its influence are vast, but we though we'd note the 7 reasons why its like Final Fantasy youtu.be/pcHuioMR2FU #expedition33 #sandfall
- www.youtube.com/watch?v=WeP9... Nothing to do on Easter Monday? Try listening to our latest podcast episode, this time with guest @gnosis_gaming as we chat about FF9!
- And it wouldn't have been a proper night without a truly godawful selfie! Roll on the next FF event 🙏
- And if anyone heard me go YES!!!! for IV's Dreadful Battle... yeah, okay, that was me. No ragrets -Mol
- A big ol' shoutout to Distant Worlds for being amazing as usual, and to the Emperor of Garlemald himself @aequorinn.bsky.social! If we laughed together at the clip of Emet shooting G'raha in the back, mind your own business. :V
- Who else is excited for Distant Worlds at the end of the week?! We're going to be attending on Friday - anyone else out there going?
- We're back at it again! We struggled to narrow down a list to just seven things - but we managed it! Come listen to why FFX is top-tier! www.youtube.com/watch?v=66LE...
- ICYMI - Jack and Mol duked it out to come up with the Ultimate FF Couples - this is our final ranking! Agree? Disagree? Come have a listen to our reasoning either way! Full episode available on YT and Spotify: www.youtube.com/watch?v=E-3D...
- Nice project to be part of. Both @adrammolech.bsky.social & @jackyboy34.bsky.social doing some writing for this one. Thanks Theo! - Jack
- Happy Valentine's, everyone! We did a special episode ranking some notable couples across the franchise - come listen to us duke it out! www.youtube.com/watch?v=E-3D...
- Been wondering where our latest episode is? Wonder no longer! This time we got to talk to the wonderful @amymallett.bsky.social about FFX - come listen! www.youtube.com/watch?v=HZ81...
- *NEW PODCAST EPISODE* - Once again Jack and Mol are joined by a guest - this time the fantastic Youtuber @alleywayjack.bsky.social . We discuss his style and influences, and go into detail about his chosen game, Final Fantasy X Listen on YouTube youtu.be/RpECnF4Qsy4 Spotify Link below
- Listen on Spotify spotifycreators-web.app.link/e/76TXO5LPjQb
- New year, new video! Time for my most crackpot FF7 theory that I've been dwelling on for far, far too long. -Mol youtu.be/zEbRvVLJi7o?...
- I REALLY wasn't kidding when I said Jack brings this up a lot... I go looking through notes to start writing a script and what do I find?! -Mol
- This is canon #ff9 #kuja #gamingpodcast Heres a clip from our Latest Podcast episode "Top 14 Mainline Final Fantasy Games" also shoutout to ma boi @muttski.bsky.social who also believes this is canon..because it clearly is :p - Jack Full Audio here: spotifycreators-web.app.link/e/xe19fiiqpPb
- Happy New Year! We can't wait to start cracking on again with videos and the podcast - hope you're as excited about what's coming as we are! -Mol
- @kanizo.bsky.social Special shoutout to Dani, who makes Fantastic Fantasy art! Dani is also the creator of the EXP Required logo. Thanks so much for supporting the podcast and channel Dani ❤️
- #1 On our "Top 14 Mainline Final Fantasy Games" is of course Final Fantasy VIII - Is anyone surprised Full Audio Ranking here: spotifycreators-web.app.link/e/xe19fiiqpPb Thanks to everyone who's listened, joined in with or shared the podcast about. We've got big plans for the new year :D #ff8
- #2 on our "Top Final Fantasy Mainline Games List" is Final Fantasy XII. Full Ranking Audio here: spotifycreators-web.app.link/e/xe19fiiqpPb A definite favourite of ours, and a full mainline FF Game in the world of Ivalice! #FF12 #Ivalice #finalfantasy #rpg #gamingpodcast
- #3 on our "Top 14 Mainline FF Games" is Final Fantasy VII Link to full Audio: spotifycreators-web.app.link/e/xe19fiiqpPb Its's great, but not at the top??! Whats going on.... #FF7 #Finalfantasy #rpg #gamingpodcast
- #4 on our "Top 14 Mainline FF Games" is Final Fantasy IV Full Audio episode here: spotifycreators-web.app.link/e/xe19fiiqpPb First 16 Bit game, with a massive focus on story, with our boy Cecil taking centre stage! #finalfantasy #ff4 #square #rpg #gamingpodcast
- #5 on our "Top 14 Mainline FF Games" is Final Fantasy IX Full Audio here: spotifycreators-web.app.link/e/xe19fiiqpPb Timeless classic, pushing the Playstation to its limits... Where the Remake Square? :p #square #ff9 #finalfantasy
- #6 on our "Top 14 Final Fantasy Mainline Games List" - Final Fantasy VI Full Audio Ranking here: spotifycreators-web.app.link/e/xe19fiiqpPb An absolute classic! One of the greatest RPG's ever!!
- Heres a share for our Top 14 Mainline Final Fantasy Games Podcast episode!!! - Please check it out if you have any spare time over the holiday period! spotifycreators-web.app.link/e/xe19fiiqpPb #finalfantasy #rpg #gamingpodcat #listfeature
- #7 on our "Top 14 Mainline FF Games" - This entry is Final Fantasy X Full Audio Ranking here: spotifycreators-web.app.link/e/xe19fiiqpPb First PS2 title, and favourite for many. Ride ze shoopuff HA HA HA HA! #FFX #Finalfantasy #ps2 #rpg #square #gamingpodcast
- #8 on our "Top 14 Mainline FF Games" list - The entry is Final Fantasy 13. Full Audio here: spotifycreators-web.app.link/e/xe19fiiqpPb A very polarising game, but its alright after the first 600 hours :p #finalfantasyxiii #finalfantasy #square #rpg #gamingpodcast
- Heres a clip from our "Top 14 Mainline FF Games" Podcast episode. Full Audio here: spotifycreators-web.app.link/e/xe19fiiqpPb Kuja is somewhat of a sexy man isn't he... Definitely an Awakening for many, probably in alot of ways. #ff9 #finalfantasy #Kuja #gamingpodcast
- #9 on our "Top 14 Mainline FF Games" Christmas Countdown is Final Fantasy 16! Some great highs in its bosses, and voicecast bump this one up! @benstarr.bsky.social steals the show as Clive Rosfield! #squareenix #ff16 #finalfantasy Full Audio Link here: spotifycreators-web.app.link/e/xe19fiiqpPb
- #10 on our list of "Top 14 Mainline FF Games" - This entry is Final Fantasy V Quite possibly the series best battle system, but the story is a bit wonky! #finalfantasy #ff5 #gamingpodcast #RPG Full ranking audio here: spotifycreators-web.app.link/e/xe19fiiqpPb
- #11 on our "Top 14 Mainline FF" List - This entry is Final Fantasy 2! #FinalFantasy #FF2 #Gamingpodcasts A bit of a naff Battle system, though listeners will know we have a soft spot for this one Full audio ranking: spotifycreators-web.app.link/e/xe19fiiqpPb
- #12 on our "Top 14 Mainline FF" List - This entry is Final Fantasy III. Game notorious for its late International release, and introducing the Job System, and more importantly....Moogles! Full Podcast Ranking here: spotifycreators-web.app.link/e/xe19fiiqpPb
- Ho ho ho! Everyone's The Glacian with #13 on our Top 14 FF Mainline Games Countdown. This entry is Final Fantasy XV. Incredible highs, but painful lows! #finalfantasy #ff15 #gamingpodcast
- Tis the season! FF1 is the 14th Position on our "Top 14 Final Fantasy Mainline Games" Christmas Countdown. The Original. Important, but not the series best! - Jack Full Ranking Audio here: spotifycreators-web.app.link/e/xe19fiiqpPb
- This is canon #ff9 #kuja #gamingpodcast Heres a clip from our Latest Podcast episode "Top 14 Mainline Final Fantasy Games" also shoutout to ma boi @muttski.bsky.social who also believes this is canon..because it clearly is :p - Jack Full Audio here: spotifycreators-web.app.link/e/xe19fiiqpPb
