The Selectives Lorecast

There's some variation in the endings of Skyrim... which one will be the "official" ending? What stories will be told of the Dovahkiin in TES 6?

Originally recorded in April 2022.

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The roles of the Hortator and the Sharmat are often attributed to the main quest in TES3: Morrowind, but they can apply to a wide range of relationships in the series.

Originally recorded in March 2022.

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We got an email asking us to talk about the general themes of the Elder Scrolls series. What would you consider the entire series to be about, in summary?

Originally recorded in March 2022.

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So who was Trinimac, before he became Malacath? What were the Forbidden Teachings of Trinimac? Why were they forbidden?

Originally recorded in February 2022.

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In general, we're going to talk about Altmer ancestral heroes, but also about who Phynaster was, and how he managed to be responsible for the extended lifespan of all Altmer. 

Originally recorded in January 2022.

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The thing about Tamriel is that, at one point, it had to be discovered. At least by the Altmer. So who did the discovering? And were the stories he brought back accurate? Topal the Pilot is Tamriel's first explorer (probably) and our subject for today.

Originally recorded in November 2021.

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The Selectives return to talk about the Selectives again in Part 3 of our multi-series on Alessia, the Alessian Order, and the Marukhati Selectives.

Originally recorded in or before November 2021.

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Part Two of our discussion of the Marukhati Selectives, the Alessian Order, and a huge number of other things. As usual, we ramble a bit :) 

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The Selectives discuss their namesake, The Marukhati Selectives, the Prophet Most Simian, and the Alessian Order in general.

Originally recorded before October 2021.

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The Selectives sit down to discuss in depth the constellations, the stars, their relationships, and the roles they play in Elder Scrolls Lore.

Originally recorded before October 2021.

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The Selectives return to discuss the Fighter's Guild, and all its various incarnations, in every Elder Scrolls game that applies.

Originally recorded before October 2021.

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Today on the Selectives Lorecast we're discussing the most improbable of organizations, the Thieves Guild: a pack of perfidious pilferers, purse snatchers, and purloiners of plunder that paradoxically pool together. Also, the Nightingales, for some reason?

Originally recorded before August 2021.

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The Mage's Guild has a very long history, and has taken a wide range of forms, from colleges to guilds to less organized groups. Today on the Selectives Lorecast we'll discuss the origin and various incarnations of the Mage's Guild, and how they've affected every stratum of mortal existence on Tamriel.

Originally recorded in or before August 2021.

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Nobody doesn't love the Dark Brotherhood - a collection of sociopathic assassins who will murder anybody for the low-low price of a prayer and a well-stabbed human heart. But who is their leader, this "Night Mother?" And what of their origins? That's our topic (and more) on today's edition of the Selectives Lorecast.

Originally recorded around July 2021.

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The Selectives Lorecast concludes our discussion of Vivec with Part Three, and sera, it's a long one. As a bonus feature, we cover literally the entire 36 Lessons of Vivec, chapter by chapter, from beginning to end!

Originally recorded around April 2021.

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The Selectives Lorecast returns with Part Two of our three-part Vivec discussion.

Originally recorded around April 2021.

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Wow. How much can you say about Vivec? One of the most important characters in the Elder Scrolls universe, a being whom without hir insights most of our "Deep Lore" knowledge wouldn't be possible. There's so much to cover, we had to split this topic into three parts!

Originally recorded around April 2021.

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I mean, we covered a LOT of ground with the Daedric Prince series, so we decided to do a recap video where we look at the entire group as a whole.

Originally recorded around or before March 2021.

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And so we wrap up our series on Daedric Princes with Vaermina, Daedric Prince of Nightmares. Or, if you like, Daedric Prince of realizing you're not wearing any clothes while giving a speech in front of your entire high school.

Originally recorded in or around February 2021.

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The last of the Four Corners of the House of Troubles, Sheogorath is WAY more than just the lord of cheese memes. Today we're going to discuss all the things about SHEOG that we love, and some of the things that are disappointing, and none of the things that are about marigolds.

Originally recorded in or around January 2021.

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Today we're discussing the Janitor of the Aurbis, Peryite. Who looks like a dragon because it gets on Aka's nerves, probably.

Originally recorded on or around January 2021.

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Do you guys think Sanguine has his own line of wine? Do you think it's a merlot? He seems to me like he might be the kind of Prince to put out seasonal ales with weird flavor profiles, and people look at them and think "I should try that some time," but they never do. They just buy, you know, whatever they usually get.

Originally recorded on or around December 2020.

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Nocturnal's a fun Daedric Prince to talk about because everything's more fun in the dark. Until you stub your toe. That's not fun.

Originally recorded on or around December 2020.

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Let's talk about Namira, the Daedric Prince of Things Nobody Likes to Talk About!

Originally recorded on or around December 2020.

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In today's cast, we're discussing Molag Bal, the Prince of that thing I probably shouldn't talk about in a podcast description.

Originally recorded on or around December 2020.

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A NEW HAND TOUCHES THE BEACON The Selectives discuss Meridia, Deadric prince of Life and Shiny. We try to, anyway.

Originally recorded on or around November 2020.

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Today, the Selectives discussed the Daedric Prince Malacath. Ex-Aedra, and patron God of the Orsimer.

Originally recorded on or around October 2020.

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[TalOS] Dreamsleeve Error 104: This description has been destroyed and is no longer available. Please contact your company's Mothministrator and report the following memory triptych: DAGON ATOMIZE PETRICHOR

Originally recorded on or around October 2020.

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Up next in our complete and exhaustive coverage of all Daedric Princes who aren't Jyggalag, we dial into the season of Spooptober to talk about Mephala, Daedric Prince of NOPE.

Originally recorded on or around October 2020.

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The Daedric prince of forbidden knowledge, huh? Who doesn't love forbidden knowledge? Seriously, name one culture on Tamriel who doesn't love forbidden knowledge. Okay, fine, name two that, uh, end with the letter "y."

Originally recorded on or around August 2020.

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We did this cast just before we started on the Daedric Princes, and for some reason it didn't get uploaded at the time. So here it is, a COVID-inspired cast about diseases in Tamriel, featuring LOTS of speculation on how they actually work.

Originally recorded around May 2020.

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Hey, here's a fun Daedra. Clavicus Vile, a guy and a dog and a whole lot of bargaining.

Originally recorded around July 2020.

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Today we're discussing the second in our Daedra series, Boethiah, the Prince of Plots! Don't worry, we brought the Tarot cards.

The Selectives Lorecast, a Casual Elder Scrolls Podcast.

Originally recorded around July 2020.

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Originally recorded in June 2020.

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We've actually covered the Unreliable Narrator before, but only very briefly, and a lot of thought has happened since then, so we thought we should give it another shot. And honestly, we're going to be doing a few more fundamentally philosophical casts like this in the future as we lay the groundwork to explain why The Elder Scrolls is so different from other settings.

Originally recorded in May 2020.

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Today we answered a few questions that were brought up on our previous episode about the Psijic Order, and we had a long look at some of the new lore Elder Scrolls Online gave us concerning this enigmatic organization.

Originally recorded on or before May 2020.

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Elder Scrolls Online has brought us a wealth of new lore about our favorite Clockwork Basketball player, Sotha Sil! So we invited TrainWiz to come back and geek out with us about the Mystery of ALMSIVI. 

Also, we'd like to help spread the word about TrainWiz's new kickstarter, "Underspace", which is shaping up to be the game Freelancer fans wish for. Check it out at https://store.steampowered.com/app/11... because it looks like just the kind of weird space stuff that gets our CHIMmies all rustled up.

Originally recorded in or before April 2020.

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There's been a lot of development on Souls and Memory since Elder Scrolls Online came out, and that means there's a lot for us to cover.

Originally recorded before March 2020.

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The final installment of our Aedra series, it's time to talk about Zenithar, the Trader God who always wins. His realm is of honest, peaceful work, and also he's a warrior god? Hmmm...

Originally recorded before March 2020.

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Talos the mighty! Talos the unerring! Talos the unassailable! To you we give praise!  We are but maggots, writhing in the filth of our own corruption! While you have ascended from the dung of mortality, and now walk among the stars!  But you were once man! Aye! And as man, you said, "Let me show you the power of Talos Stormcrown, born of the North, where my breath is long winter. I breathe now, in royalty, and reshape this land which is mine. I do this for you, Red Legions, for I love you."

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Stendarr, "the apologist of men." Originally worshipped as Stuhn, the shield-thane of Shor. And yet, the Khajiit worship him as "S'rendarr". What's that about? Let's talk about Stendarr on the Selectives Lorecast, a casual Elder Scrolls podcast.

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I think it's safe to say this is one of the best casts we've ever done. We were ready to write off Mara as kind of filler content, but that was a huge mistake. Never underestimate anything, folks. We found some great connections and some lovely hidden lore that was new to many of us. Come check this out, it's really good!

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Let's talk about Kynareth, or Kyne, goddess of the Heavens, the Winds, the Elements, and bearded old Nords who won't come down off their mountain for ANYTHING! NOT EVEN IF THERE'S A FIRE!

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The Aedric God of Wisdom and Logic... Julianos is todays subject on the Selectives Lorecast, a Casual Elder Scrolls Podcast. Are you expecting a long rant about the symbolism of pyramids?

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Welcome one and all to four men talking about Dibella, what is traditionally considered to be a feminine deity. The Selectives Sausage Fest! We did our best to measure our own ignorance. Did we do well? You be the judge.

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Hey, here's a cast we did some time ago in May of 2019 that I completely forgot to upload. It's a cast about Vampires and Werewolves. It's quite good, I can't imagine why I didn't upload it.

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Part Two of our deep dive into the Aedra brings us Arkay, God of funeral rights, and enemy of the Undead and necromancy.

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The first in a new series of the Lorecast, where we take deep dives into every Aedra in (at first) the Imperial lexicon. We're going alphabetically, which means we're starting with Akatosh, the Dragon God of Time and probably the Aedra we've learned the most about.

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The Daedric Princes get a lot of attention, but what about their servants, the lesser Daedra? The Daedroth? The Xivkyn? The Golden Saints? What of the common working demons, huh?

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Source of a thousand sperm jokes, sourced by a loved-upon hillock, and of course a force of mythology, divinity, and providence. That's Reman the Cyrod, and he's all we're talking about today on the Selectives Lorecast, a casual Elder Scrolls podcast.

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We thought the Reachmen deserved their own cast. They're all over ESO and they have some very interesting culture. Also it's an excuse to talk about Lorkhan.

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Originally broadcast in May 2019.

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Are there any Mannish races we haven't discussed? Turns out, yup!

Originally broadcast in March 2019.

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Today we're talking about all the Elvish races who didn't receive quite as much lore coverage as the playable races. Specifically, we're talking about Maormer (or the Left-Handed Elves?) and Ayleids, the Heartland Elves.

Originally broadcast in February 2019. Ish.

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We're back with an hour and a half of Dwemer Culture, with special guest mod author Trainwiz!

Originally recorded in January 2019.

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The Selectives are back, discussing Dunmer culture, which is uncharacteristic of us, I think we'll all agree. Not something we normally bring up in every cast we've ever done. Also we had a lot of audio problems in this cast, but this should be the last one with issues.

Originally recorded in December 2018.

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Basically everything we know about Argonians. Which ain't much, but we did our best.

Originally recorded in October 2018.

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We had so much to cover last time that we decided to do another one! Apologies the audio in this is still terrible, attempts to clean have been made.

Originally recorded in October 2018.

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Our special guest, Moon Sugar Leader, walks us through the Khajiit creation myth in part 1 of this very detailed Lorecast.

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Links to the stuff mentioned in the cast:

- Some notes on perichoresis - https://trinityinyou.com/welcome-to-trinity-in-you/19-2/

- the Words of Clan Mother Ahnissi - https://www.imperial-library.info/content/morrowind-words-clan-mother-ahnissi-her-favored-daughter

- Seven Fights of the Aldudagga - https://www.imperial-library.info/content/seven-fights-aldudagga

- Some notes on the Jungian archetype of the Child, with some links to the text - http://archetypist.com/2009/11/24/the-child-archetype/

- on Jung and the Shadow - https://highexistence.com/carl-jung-shadow-guide-unconscious/

- Return False - http://forums.bethsoft.com/topic/1327271-return-false/

- Cosmology document - https://www.imperial-library.info/content/cosmology

- The Monomyth, on needing to make children vs choosing to etc - https://www.imperial-library.info/content/monomyth

- Tsaesci Creation Myth - https://www.imperial-library.info/content/tsaesci-creation-myth-and-we-ate-it-become-it

- MK's AMA, which references ideology as skin - https://www.reddit.com/r/teslore/comments/1ptr0o/i_am_michael_kirkbride_ask_me_anything/

- an explanation of theosis - https://orthodoxwiki.org/Theosis

- Loremaster's Archive Trail & Tide, where the problem of skooma is made theological - https://www.elderscrollsonline.com/en-gb/news/post/25039

- Beyond Skyrim: Elseweyr - https://beyondskyrim.org/projects/elsweyr/

A new record for the Selectives Lorecast - We talk about Bretons for an hour and a half and Rotten Deadite doesn't fall asleep NOT EVEN ONCE!

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Orcs! They're a bit of a fantasy cliché, so let's talk about all the ways they aren't.

Originally recorded in August 2018.

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Bosmer. Small elves. They don't eat plants. Is there any more to know about these folk? Turns out, yes!

Originally recorded in July 2018.

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The Selectives gather to discuss what we can learn from the E3 TES 6 trailer.

Originally recorded in July 2018.

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Let's talk about all the truly excellent stuff we're learning from Zenimax Online Studios in the new Summerset Isles expansion for Elder Scrolls Online! Hope you like Sloads!

Originally recorded in June 2018.

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Today we're talking about Hamerfell, and the culture of the Redguards!

Originally recorded in May 2018.

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Sources mentioned in the cast.

List of sources referenced in this cast: 

Possible correction - Was stated that Leki brings orichalc weapons to the Yokudans. Varienties of Faith states that it was Diagna that did this. https://www.imperial-library.info/content/varieties-faith-crown-redguards

Redguards: Their History and Their Heroes - https://www.imperial-library.info/content/redguards-their-heroes-and-history 

Cyrus' Sword-Meeting with Vivec - https://www.imperial-library.info/content/lord-vivecs-sword-meeting-cyrus-restless

The Redguard creation myth - https://www.imperial-library.info/content/monomyth-yokudan-satakal-worldskin 

Encounters with the Ash'abah, and a lot of other cultural nuggets - https://www.imperial-library.info/content/hammerfell

Crowns vs Forebears, referenced in both PGEs - https://www.imperial-library.info/content/pocket-guide-empire-first-edition-hammerfell

Divad the Singer - https://www.imperial-library.info/content/divad-singer

Book of Five Rings, by Miyamoto Musashi - https://terebess.hu/zen/mesterek/A-book-of-five-rings.pdf

The Memory Stone, talking about memory ins stones this is a concrete example - https://www.imperial-library.info/content/memory-stone

The Emperor's Guide to Tamriel, which talks about the religious differences between the Crowns and the Forebears - https://www.imperial-library.info/content/hammerfell

Tu'whacca, Arkay, Xarxes, a book that goes into detail about Arkay and the Yokudans - https://www.imperial-library.info/content/tuwhacca-arkay-xarxes

The Annotated Anuad - https://www.imperial-library.info/content/annotated-anuad

Some notes on Carl Jung's "Archetypes of the Collective Unconscious". If you want to get it yourself, search for your own favourite book retailer, or a library - http://www.butler-bowdon.com/carl-jung---the-archetypes-and-the-collective-unconscious.html

An outline of the Music of the Ainur from Middle-earth, outlined more fully in the Silmarillion - http://tolkiengateway.net/wiki/Music_of_the_Ainur

Felix's AR1A, a Reduard C0DA - https://docs.google.com/document/d/1D_MW3HmqUZu5dwIB4PoII3U53O3RZZmNmzN_ls0VCTI/view

Pocket Guide to the Empire, First Edition, which mentions that Crown youths must sail to Dwemer Ruins on Stros M'kai and "wrestle its mechanical men back into shape" in order to join the Knights of the Scarab - https://www.imperial-library.info/content/pocket-guide-empire-first-edition-hammerfell

The Land of Song, Felix's apocrypha page, which contains among other things The Maker of the Multiplier, mentioned in the cast - https://www.facebook.com/LandOfSong/

The second part of our tour of the cultures of Tamriel deals with the Imperials, the Empire, and the Heart of Tamriel (figuratively, or geographically maybe).

Originally recorded in May 2018.

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The Selectives Lorecast, a casual Elder Scrolls Podcast.  Today we're kicking off our whirlwind tour of Tamrielic Culture with the Nords! Were they REALLY the first race of Men? Where did they come from? What's the deal with those giants, anyway?

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Originally recorded April 2018.

By the time Skyrim happens, the Thalmor are the religious police of the Aldmeri Dominion, and a constant thorn in the sides of Men. But how did they start? Are they right? Will they win...?

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Originally recorded April 2018.

In this episode, we discuss the very complex concept of the Observer in the Enantiomorph, also called the Mage.

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Originally recorded in March 2018

An unexpectedly rapid turnaround. Unexpected, like finding out the thief you locked up in your dungeon is suddenly stabbing you in the back! Am I right? Who saw THAT coming?

Originally recorded in March 2018.

Today we talked about one third of the Enantiomorph, the Prisoner. And, you know, a lot of other things. Because ramblecast. This was also our first time simulcasting to the House of We at https://www.twitch.tv/rottendeadite so we had real-time audience interaction!

Originally recorded in February 2018.

Today we're joined by the members of the multi-authored project "Landfall: Day Zyr." 

Links mentioned in this cast:

Tomorrowind Today http://tomorrowindtoday.com/

Mikhail Pabor http://mishapabor.tumblr.com/

http://zhirfrox.deviantart.com/

Recorded in December 2016.

Today we wise from our gwave to talk about all things space, including vehkships, math-cannons, super-mundial transitions, and loud-ass hookas.

There was a whole bunch of stuff being mentioned in this cast that needs linking. Check them out below!

A forum post containing information on the original pitch for what became eitehr TESA: Redguard or TES3: Morrowind: https://www.imperial-library.info/content/bethesdas-next-game

Pocket Guide to the Empire, Second Edition, including information on Llesweyr: https://www.reddit.com/r/teslore/comments/2w4bmi/the_pge2/

The Cosmology document: https://www.imperial-library.info/content/cosmology

Mods mentioned:

Aethernautics by Trainwiz: https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrim/mods/41754/

Wheels of Lull by Trainwiz: https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrim/mods/58672

Illuminated Order of the Invisibles: https://www.nexusmods.com/morrowind/mods/42658/

Originally recorded in August 2017.

The Selectives get together to discuss the Sharmat, Dagoth Ur.

Originally recorded in November 2016.

The Selectives gather to talk The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion, celebrating its 10th anniversary.

Originally recorded in March 2016.

The Selectives Lorecast, a casual Elder Scrolls Podcast.  Let's talk about everybody's favorite Altmer-Maybe-Bosmer knife-enthusiast hunk with an insidious British accent, Mankar Camoran. 

Links we mentioned in this video (I REMEMBERED!):

Mythic Dawn Commentaries: https://www.imperial-library.info/content/mythic-dawn-commentaries

The Seven Fights of the Aldudagga: https://www.imperial-library.info/content/seven-fights-aldudagga

Originally recorded July 2015

The Selectives Lorecast, a casual Elder Scrolls Podcast. 

Let's talk about Saint Alessia, who had some truly weird friends and some bitchin' jewelry.

Originally recorded in June 2015.

The Selectives Lorecast, a casual Elder Scrolls Podcast. 

EVERYTHING IN THIS EPISODE IS TRUF 

Links mentioned in this podcast (I REMEMBERED!): 

The Mysterious Case of Rorikstead: https://www.reddit.com/r/teslore/comments/1175nc/the_mysterious_case_of_rorikstead_conjectureheavy/

Requiem: http://tomorrowindtoday.com/requiem.pdf

A quick cast to discuss some words and terms in the Elder Scrolls

Mentioned in this cast: The Made Up Word Roundup: https://www.imperial-library.info/content/made-word-round

And the quote that everyone puzzles over: "Aad semblio aurbex, aad semblio ae ehlnokhan, ae na-sen-ae-mantella, dracochrysalisanu."

Originally recorded in March 2015.

The Selectives Lorecast, a casual Elder Scrolls Podcast.  At last, we pick apart C0DA.

Warning! This video may contain one or more four-letter words. 

Links mentioned in this podcast: 

Aurbis: the Musical https://www.reddit.com/r/teslore/comments/1oybze/aurbis_the_musical/

Aurbis 2: Colorful Boogaloo https://www.reddit.com/r/teslore/comments/1p1fip/aurbis_2_colorful_boogaloo/

Lady Nerevar's "What is C0DA? An Answer" https://www.reddit.com/r/teslore/comments/2reyef/what_is_c0da_an_answer/

Part Three of our Road to C0DA series! Today it's all about Numidium with a splash of Landfall!

Originally recorded in February 2015

The Selectives Lorecast, a casual Elder Scrolls Podcast.  And now, Part Two of our Road to C0DA series! Today we sleep-walk through CHIM.

Warning! This video may contain one or more four-letter words.

Originally recorded in February 2015

The Selectives Lorecast, a casual Elder Scrolls Podcast.  It's Part One of our Road to C0DA series! Have you thanked your Amaranth today? Warning! This podcast may contain one or more four-letter words. 

Links to pages we mentioned in this cast: 

Sifrael's "Summing up the Amaranth" - http://web.archive.org/web/20200217083609/http://forums.bethsoft.com/topic/1451586-summing-up-the-amaranth

"The Annotated Anuad" - https://www.imperial-library.info/content/annotated-anuad

MK's IRC Q&A sessions - https://www.imperial-library.info/content/michael-kirkbride-irc-qa-sessions

Originally recorded in January 2015

 Today we discuss SITHIS and eventually stumble into Sheogorath, to some degree.

Links mentioned in this video: Carl Jung's Seven Sermons to the Dead http://gnosis.org/library/7Sermons.htm

Warning! This video may contain one or more four-letter words.

Originally released in January 2015.

Let's talk about the Aurbic Wheel. Warning! This video may contain one or more four-letter words.  Stuff we mentioned in this video: 

Aurbis, the Musical, by myrrlyn: https://www.reddit.com/r/teslore/comments/1oybze/aurbis_the_musical/

Aurbis 2, Colorful Boogaloo, also by myrrlun: https://www.reddit.com/r/teslore/comments/1p1fip/aurbis_2_colorful_boogaloo/

Originally recorded in December 2014.

The Selectives Lorecast, a casual Elder Scrolls Podcast. 

Today six guys get together and talk about Almalexia

Warning! This video may contain one or more four-letter words. 

Laurelanthalasa's essay "Gender in Tamrielic Faith Part 1: Ayem the Mortal and Boethiah" can be found here: https://www.reddit.com/r/teslore/comments/233vdg/gender_in_tamrielic_faith_part_1_ayem_the_mortal/

Marc Muschler's thesis paper "From Beowulf to Dovakiin: epic-heroic traditions in "The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim" and its Norse and Anglo-Saxon origins" can be found here: https://scholar.acadiau.ca/islandora/object/theses%3A370

Maureen Murdock's "The Heroine's Journey" can be found here: https://www.amazon.com/The-Heroines-Journey-Maureen-Murdock/dp/0877734852

Originally recorded November 16th 2014.

The Selectives Lorecast, a casual Elder Scrolls Podcast.  Today, with special guest Trainwiz, we're talking about Sotha Sil. One third of ALMSIVI, and a God who lives up to hir own "mystery."

 Some of Trainwiz's mods we discussed in this video:

Sotha Sil Expanded https://www.moddb.com/mods/sotha-sil-expanded

Pretty sure we mentioned Brhuce Hammar https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrim/mods/44557/

I KNOW we mentioned Wheels of Lull https://www.moddb.com/mods/the-wheels-of-lull

Warning! This podcast may contain one or more four-letter words. 

Originally recorded 19th October 2014.

The Selectives Lorecast, a casual Elder Scrolls Podcast.  Let's talk about Vivec!  One third of ALMSIVI, and one of the most controversial video game characters of all time.  

Warning! This video may contain one or more four-letter words. 

For reference, the article about Vivec's fire is here: https://www.reddit.com/r/teslore/comments/1v7ycc/the_fire_of_vivec/

Originally recorded 28th September 2014.

The Selectives Lorecast, a casual Elder Scrolls Podcast.  What is a god?  A simple question, a loooooong answer. 

Warning! This video may contain one or more four-letter words.

Originally recorded 21st September 2014.

The Selectives Lorecast, a casual Elder Scrolls Podcast.  So what's the deal with the Thief, the Warrior, and the Mage?  Today we're talking about the concept of the "Trinity" and the many ways it can be found in the TES universe.  Warning!  This video may contain one or more four-letter words.  Some links we mentioned in the cast:

How to Become a Lore Buff: https://bethesda.net/community/topic/13875/how-to-become-a-lore-buff

Metaphysics of Morrowind: https://fallingawkwardly.wordpress.com/2010/08/29/the-metaphysics-of-morrowind-part-1/

The Imperial Library: http://www.imperial-library.info/

Originally recorded on 17th August 2014.

The Selectives Lorecast, a casual Elder Scrolls Podcast.  Today we're doing a quick one about Lore in general.  Where does it come from?  What does it mean, exactly?  And how complicated could it possibly be?  Warning! This podcast may contain one or more four-letter words.

Originally recorded 27th July 2014.

The Selectives Lorecast, a casual Elder Scrolls Podcast.

Today, IceFireWarden gives us a solo-cast on the subject of Daedric Princes. 

Originally recorded 29th June 2014.

The Selectives Lorecast, a casual Elder Scrolls Podcast.

Michael Kirkbride and Darya M (Lady Nerevar) join us today for an impromptu podcast about (generally) Lorkhan.  Warning! This video may contain one or more four-letter words.

Originally recorded 29th June 2014.

Our first podcast.  We're all quite new at this, so we appreciate your patience!  Today's subject: The unreliable narrator.

Originally recorded 28th September 2014.