Mass Effect Lorecast: Video Game Lore, News & More
by Robots Radio
This show is in the top 1.5% of podcasts globally! Explore the universe of lore behind the Mass Effect games plus updates on news about new game releases and more. Brought to you by Robots Radio, home of the Fallout Lorecast, Elder Scrolls Lorecast, Cyberpunk Lorecast, and many other high-quality and informative shows.Get awesome rewards & support the show: patreon.com/masseffectlorecastWatch live on Sundays @ 10:30pm ET: youtube.com/c/robotsradioAdvertise with us & business inquiries: [email protected]
Episodes
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259: Who is Shepard's TRUE Romance?
Set aside your own personal preferences - now, think about who really fits Shepard the best. N7 Legend and Jennasis debate this and more with the patrons. Join us LIVE: https://twitch.tv/masseffectlorecast N7 Legend on Twitch: https://twitch.tv/n7thelegend Jennasis on Twitch:...
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258: Garrus, Part 7
By the end of the trilogy, Garrus has become a full-fledged leader in his own right - and no leader is complete without a little bromance. Join us LIVE: https://twitch.tv/masseffectlorecast N7 Legend on Twitch: https://twitch.tv/n7thelegend Jennasis on Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/iamjennasis...
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257: What if the Genophage...
What if the Genophage targeted Turians instead? What if the Genophage was only half as effective? We dive into these questions and more in this month's Patron Chat. Join us LIVE: https://twitch.tv/masseffectlorecast N7 Legend on Twitch: https://twitch.tv/n7thelegend Jennasis on Twitch:...
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256: Cerberus ran secret experiments on a human world
We return to some little-known lore from the human-majority planet of Trident - and the seedy experimentation Cerberus was running in secret labs. Join us LIVE: https://twitch.tv/masseffectlorecast N7 Legend on Twitch: https://twitch.tv/n7thelegend Jennasis on Twitch:...
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255: Garrus, Part 6
We explore Garrus' continued character development in Mass Effect 3. Join us LIVE: https://twitch.tv/masseffectlorecast N7 Legend on Twitch: https://twitch.tv/n7thelegend Jennasis on Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/iamjennasis Discord: https://discord.gg/pVEkbuVRxC Mass Effect Lorecast on BlueSky:...
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254: These Characters Had the BEST Arc
Which squadmate has the best character arc? Which character outside the Normandy has the best development? N7 Legend is joined by the patrons to discuss all this and more. ------------------ P.S. The audio for everyone else - and every sound from my PC - was for some reason doubled on the...
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253: Garrus, Interrupted (by Reapers)
This is it, the moment we see Garrus become a military leader in his own right, with people who look up to him - and a former commander looking him eye to eye as equals. Join us LIVE: https://twitch.tv/masseffectlorecast N7 Legend on Twitch: https://twitch.tv/n7thelegend Jennasis on Twitch:...
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252: What if the Quarians NEVER Made the Geth?
Hey y'all - first off I am deeply sorry for the delays recently. It has been a real struggle adjusting not just myself but the whole family to the new schedule. That said, we've got this episode and 2 more all coming out over the next two days. So enjoy the content dump for now - and for the...
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251: What We HATE About Mass Effect
N7 Legend and Jennasis are joined by the patrons to discuss what really grinds our gears with our favorite game franchise. Join us LIVE: https://twitch.tv/masseffectlorecast N7 Legend on Twitch: https://twitch.tv/n7thelegend Jennasis on Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/iamjennasis Discord:...
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250: Garrus Dives In (to Shepard and the Collectors)
N7 Legend was shocked to hear Jennasis reveal a sad truth for Garrusmancers: There was never anything more than a headtouch and a kiss. We wrap up Garrus in Mass Effect 2 with a frank talk about intimacy and his involvement in the Suicide Mission. Join us LIVE…
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249: Rebel with a Reach | Garrus, Part 3
It's here, the moment you've all been waiting for - Garrus' romance. Well, part of it. We talk about Garrus' quest for revenge, how it shapes his character and, most importantly, what it's like to date our favorite Turian bad boy. Join us LIVE: https://twitch.tv/masseffectlorecast N7 Legend on...
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248: Creating the Best Class for ME5 | May 2026 Patron Chat
Which "pure" class is the best - Soldier, Engineer or Adept? How about the mixed ones, like Vanguard, Infiltrator and Sentinel? And which of these classes would you bring to the next Mass Effect, or would you create your own? N7 Legend and Jennasis discuss all this and more with the patrons. Join...
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247: Garrus' Daddy Issues and Betrayal
N7 Legend and Jenn dissect Garrus' complicated relationship with his father, and how it almost got him killed on Omega. Join us LIVE: https://twitch.tv/masseffectlorecast N7 Legend on Twitch: https://twitch.tv/n7thelegend Jennasis on Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/iamjennasis Discord:...
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246: Garrus' Rebel Phase
We are (finally) covering one of the fandom's favorite characters - and Jennasis' preferred samurai chicken boyfriend: Garrus Vakarian. N7 Legend and Jenn dive into Garrus' journey from C-Sec agent to Spectre sidekick in Mass Effect 1. Join us LIVE: https://twitch.tv/masseffectlorecast N7 Legend…
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245: Executor Pallin & Commander Bailey
We're diving back into characters' lore - this time at the intersection of Criminal Justice and the Citadel: Executor Venari Pallin and Commander Armando-Owen Bailey of C-Sec. Join us LIVE: https://twitch.tv/masseffectlorecast N7 Legend on Twitch: https://twitch.tv/n7thelegend Jennasis on Twitch:...
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244: Would you swap "bodies" with a Virtual Alien?
What would it take for you to agree to swap places with a Virtual Alien? How about for a month? For a year? 10 years? N7 Legend and Jennasis dive into our own stipulations and fears with the patrons. Join us LIVE: https://twitch.tv/masseffectlorecast N7 Legend on Twitch:...
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243: Earth's Biggest Political Scandal | Part 2
What do you get when you mix a dead president with a controversial court decision? Riots! This is Part 2 of the secret story of President Huerta of the United North American States. Join us LIVE: https://twitch.tv/masseffectlorecast N7 Legend on Twitch: https://twitch.tv/n7thelegend Jennasis on...
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242: Earth's Biggest Political Scandal
If someone is legally dead, can they stay in public office? This is the secret story of President Huerta of the United North American States. Join us LIVE: https://twitch.tv/masseffectlorecast N7 Legend on Twitch: https://twitch.tv/n7thelegend Jennasis on Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/iamjennasis...
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241: The Keepers
If ya girl speaks softly, takes good care of the house, wears a cute little backpack, and self-destructs if you attempt to tamper with her - she might be a Keeper. Join us LIVE: https://twitch.tv/masseffectlorecast N7 Legend on Twitch: https://twitch.tv/n7thelegend Jennasis on Twitch:...
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240: Creating a New Race for the next Mass Effect
N7 Legend, Jennasis and the patrons brainstorm ideas for new races that we want to appear in the next Mass Effect. Join us LIVE: https://twitch.tv/masseffectlorecast N7 Legend on Twitch: https://twitch.tv/n7thelegend Jennasis on Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/iamjennasis Discord:...
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239: Hero vs. Hero - Who Would Win? A Robots Radio Network Special
Welcome to our Spring Robots Radio Host Crossover Special! We're changing it up this week with a game of Hero vs Hero. Each host brings a character from their show to compete in the most mundane contests. We vote on who has the best arguments and the match-ups get super weird and fun. Support the...
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238: Dude, Where's My Body: The Virtual Aliens Part 3
This is it - the end of our knowledge of the Virtual Aliens. But it leaves us with more questions than answers, and we love that. Join us LIVE: https://twitch.tv/masseffectlorecast N7 Legend on Twitch: https://twitch.tv/n7thelegend Jennasis on Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/iamjennasis Discord:...
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237: Here's what you should play (or watch) after Mass Effect
Have you ever finished a playthrough of our beloved series only to be left staring in the void, empty and unsure where you could find your next hit of hopium? Look no further: N7 Legend, Jennasis and the patrons have some recommendations for you on similar games and TV shows. Support us on…
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236: The Virtual Aliens Part 2
What happens when a human being is sent inside the virtual aliens' simulation? Can their IRL body handle the detachment? Here's part 2 of our lore series on The Virtual Aliens. Join us LIVE: https://twitch.tv/masseffectlorecast N7 Legend on Twitch: https://twitch.tv/n7thelegend Jennasis on…
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235: Who were the Virtual Aliens?
Millennia ago, a race of sentient beings left their bodies behind, and now they exist purely in a virtual world - a world that will soon collapse. Join us LIVE: https://twitch.tv/masseffectlorecast N7 Legend on Twitch: https://twitch.tv/n7thelegend Jennasis on Twitch:...
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234: What If... the krogan NEVER fought off the rachni?
What would have happened to the Milky Way if the krogan were never uplifted by the salarians and never fought in the Rachni War? Join us LIVE: https://twitch.tv/masseffectlorecast N7 Legend on Twitch: https://twitch.tv/n7thelegend Jennasis on Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/iamjennasis Discord:...
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233: These Missions (Would) Make The Games Even Better
N7 Legend and Jennasis are joined by the show's patrons to discuss some of the best content we DIDN'T get... but would have loved to play. Join us LIVE: https://twitch.tv/masseffectlorecast N7 Legend on Twitch: https://twitch.tv/n7thelegend Jennasis on Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/iamjennasis...
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232: Mass Effect Was Supposed to Have Prostitutes
N7 Legend and Jennasis undress some of the mystique surrounding a cut mission - and of course, inappropriate jokes along the way. Join us LIVE: https://twitch.tv/masseffectlorecast N7 Legend on Twitch: https://twitch.tv/n7thelegend Jennasis on Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/iamjennasis Discord:...
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231: Caleston, Mass Effect 1's Lost Planet
N7 Legend and Jennasis uncover Caleston — the original version of Therum that was meant to be a sprawling hub world, full of stories, intrigue and gang warfare. Support us on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/masseffectlorecast Join us LIVE: https://twitch.tv/masseffectlorecast N7 Legend on…
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230: These (human) holidays are CANON in 2185
With the holiday season is still fresh in mind, N7 Legend and Jennasis found some little-known lore describing which human holidays have survived the test of time in the Mass Effect Universe. Join us LIVE: https://twitch.tv/masseffectlorecast N7 Legend on Twitch: https://twitch.tv/n7thelegend...
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229: We Changed One Thing About the Lore...
N7 Legend and Jennasis chat with the patrons about our greatest "what if" scenarios on the lore of Mass Effect. Join us LIVE: https://twitch.tv/masseffectlorecast N7 Legend on Twitch: https://twitch.tv/n7thelegend Jennasis on Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/iamjennasis Discord:...
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228: Robots Radio Holiday Special 2025
Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays, Spectres! I got together with a bunch of my fellow show hosts from other Robots Radio Network programs - including our old buddy Tom! - to bring you a cheerful holiday roundtable on what we think YOU should try this coming year. (Unfortunately, Jennasis was…
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227: Nekyia Corridor, the Biggest In-Universe Blockbuster
Did you know Mass Effect had its own in-universe version of [a movie that rhymes with Snavatar]? Here's a fun lore dive for the holiday blockbuster season. Join us LIVE: https://twitch.tv/masseffectlorecast N7 Legend on Twitch: https://twitch.tv/n7thelegend Jennasis on Twitch:...
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226: What If Shepard Never Touched The Beacon?
Have you ever wondered what would have happened if Shepard never touched the beacon on Eden Prime? We are starting a new series of episodes focusing on the "what ifs" of the Mass Effect Universe like: - What if the Illusive Man was never indoctrinated? - What if the Shifty Space Cow was actually...
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225: Whose Death Should Be Canon? (Nov. 2025 Patron Chat)
If you could choose to make one character officially die - and take away any possibility of their survival - who would you choose? And what if you could choose one to survive no matter what? The patrons join N7 Legend and Jennasis to discuss matters of life and death. Support us on Patreon!...
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224: The Lost Human Colony
Did you know there was a human colony expedition to another solar system - launched BEFORE humanity even discovered faster-than-light travel? Support us on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/masseffectlorecast Join us LIVE: https://twitch.tv/masseffectlorecast N7 Legend on Twitch:...
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223: CONFIRMED info on next game, TV show
This N7 Day proved to be more helpful than any other in understanding just what the future of the series holds - even if we didn't get any new shiny trailer. N7 Legend, Jennasis and guest Baundiesel from the Mass Effect Hypecast break it all down. Support us on Patreon!...
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SPECIAL: We spoke to the voice of Sovereign... and lived to tell about it
BWONG We've got a very special episode for you all as we head into N7 Day 2025: N7 Legend and Jennasis spent more than an hour chatting with Peter Jessop, who you may know as Sovereign, Lorik Qui'in or Elias Keeler. (Paladin Danse and Miraak, too, if you've played Fallout 4 and Skyrim.) Support…
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221: What we want from N7 Day 2025
The Patrons, Jennasis and N7 Legend share their predictions, hopes and fears for this coming N7 Day. Support us on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/masseffectlorecast Join us LIVE: https://twitch.tv/masseffectlorecast N7 Legend on Twitch: https://twitch.tv/n7thelegend Jennasis on Twitch:...
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220: Paul Grayson is the master of his Fate
Paul Grayson's story comes to an end - and despite Reaper indoctrination, he remains the captain of his soul. This is part 3 of the Grayson episodes. Go back one episode for Part 2. Episode 216 is Part 1. Support us on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/masseffectlorecast Join us LIVE:...
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219: Paul Grayson's Inner Demons
Paul Grayson may have escaped Cerberus - for now - but there are some demons he can't outrun. Here's the second part of the rogue Cerberus agent's story. For Part 1 of Paul Grayson's story, go to Episode 216. Support us on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/masseffectlorecast Join us LIVE:...
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218: Everything we know about the Raloi
The mysterious, enviro-suit wearing bird-people of Mass Effect. We're diving into a race of aliens you may have never heard of. Support us on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/masseffectlorecast Join us LIVE: https://twitch.tv/masseffectlorecast N7 Legend on Twitch: https://twitch.tv/n7thelegend...
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217: What Job Would You Have in Mass Effect?
If you lived in the Mass Effect Universe, what job would you have? Which one do WE think you'd have? The patrons join N7 Legend and Jennasis to discuss which ones we'd have... and which ones we'd want. Support us on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/masseffectlorecast Join us LIVE:...
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216: Paul Grayson: Addict, Assassin, Father
Paul Grayson’s life as a Cerberus operative was built on lies, addiction, and impossible loyalties. In this episode, we unravel his journey from assassin to reluctant father, and the tragic choices that define his story in Mass Effect: Ascension. Support us on Patreon!...
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215: New Details LEAKED on TV show cast
We may have just learned more about the cast in the Mass Effect TV show. But like all leaks, take this one with a grain of salt, Spectres. Support us on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/masseffectlorecast Join us LIVE: https://twitch.tv/masseffectlorecast N7 Legend on Twitch:...
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214: The ONE Thing We Wish We Could Change About ME
What would you change about Mass Effect? N7 Legend and Jennasis are joined by the patrons as we discuss and sometimes debate what one thing we would change about the series. Support us on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/masseffectlorecast Join us LIVE: https://twitch.tv/masseffectlorecast N7...
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213: The Kingu Comet Tragedy of Belan
A looming comet, a world unprepared and a million lives lost. Here is the little-known story of the Kingu Comet Crisis and the hanar colony it would scar for generations. Support us on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/masseffectlorecast Join us LIVE: https://twitch.tv/masseffectlorecast N7 Legend...
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212: Aria Retakes Omega (with help)
N7 Legend and Jennasis examine Aria's massive character development in Mass Effect 3's Omega DLC. Support us on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/masseffectlorecast Join us LIVE: https://twitch.tv/masseffectlorecast N7 Legend on Twitch: https://twitch.tv/n7thelegend Jennasis on Twitch:...
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211: Aria's Lore OUTSIDE the Games Part 2
How did Aria find herself EXILED from Omega? We dive into the second half of the ME: Invasion comic - only 14 weeks after covering the first half. Skip back to Ep. 197 if you missed it. Support us on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/masseffectlorecast Join us LIVE:...
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210: Lore Break: Mass Effect Guess Who!
N7 Legend has been on dad duty, which means no time for lore research. Instead of taking the week off, he and Jennasis are bringing you a completely off-the-cuff, unscripted episode, playing Guess Who, Mass Effect edition. See if you can beat the hosts. Lore returns next week. Until then, enjoy...
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This show is in the top 1.5% of podcasts globally! Explore the universe of lore behind the Mass Effect games plus updates on news about new game releases and more. Brought to you by Robots Radio, home of the Fallout Lorecast, Elder Scrolls Lorecast, Cyberpunk Lorecast, and many other high-quality and informative shows.Get awesome rewards & support the show: patreon.com/masseffectlorecastWatch live on Sundays @ 10:30pm ET: youtube.com/c/robotsradioAdvertise with us & business inquiries: [email protected]
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