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Dragon Age Lorecast

The Cups

A podcast dedicated to all of the wonderfully confusing, complex, and interesting lore in the Dragon Age universe. Co-created and co-hosted by Teecup and Shecup, who you may also know as The Cups or Austin and Shelby. We'll jump into topics like the many different gods and cultures throughout Thedas, the history of each country, the Blight, Fen'Harel's real ambitions, character deep dives, and so much more. We'll also be answering all of your questions and talking about all of your favorite side characters and NPCs along the way.

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S11 · E28
Thursday · 58 min
Reacting to Dragon Age Confessions | August 2026 Patron Chat
Listen now for the silly, the sweet, the unhinged, and one where I'm not even sure this person played Dragon Age.
S11 · E27
August 20 · 1 hr 7 min
The Ancient Dwarven Empire and its Rulers
this week, we're going deep underground to the land of the dwarves. We'll start out with what we know of the ancient dwarves, the ancient dwarven kingdom, and the rulers of it.
S11 · E26
August 6 · 52 min
Character Deep Dive #34: Emmrich Volkarin
Nevarran. Necromancer. Professor. Member of the Mourn Watch. Potential lich. Father to a spirit. And so much more
S11 · E25
July 30 · 50 min
Superlative Showdown | July 2026 Patron Chat
This time, the patrons are choosing which Dragon Age companion fits into which superlative, from a list Shecup has created.
S11 · E23
July 23 · 38 min
Nevarran Rulers: The Pentaghasts and Van Markhams
We're continuing our two-parter on Nevarra; this week, we're taking a look at the two political dynasties of the country
S11 · E22
July 16 · 50 min
Nevarran Political History
In this first episode on Nevarra, we'll dig into their history and foundations including their strong heritage of Andrastianism, unique take on magic, and of course, the Pentaghast family.
S11 · E21
July 2 · 54 min
Character Deep Dive #33: Maferath the Betrayer
Maferath: Avvar warrior, Alamarri chieftain, military tactician, brilliant strategist, husband of Andraste, and ultimately Her betrayer
S11 · E20
June 25 · 1 hr 17 min
Warrior Companion Rankings from S to E | June 2026 Patron Chat
We're back with another patron chat and another ranking episode, this time focusing on the Warrior companions.
S11 · E19
June 18 · 1 hr 2 min
Fereldan History and Rulers: Theirins and Guerrins
We're in Ferelden again and are looking at some of the more "modern" rulers, as well as how they did or didn't help the country during the Orlesian Invasion and the rebuilding of the country afterwards.
S11 · E18
June 11 · 1 hr 4 min
Fereldan History and Rulers: From Weylan to Brandel Theirin
The Cups take a look at the current political make-up of Ferelden, plus the rulers who come after the legendary Calenhad.
S11 · E17
May 28 · 1 hr 1 min
Make It Better: Romance Edition | May 2026 Patron Chat
We're back with another patron chat, this time discussing how we would improve the various romances.
S11 · E16
May 21 · 1 hr 19 min
Fereldan Rulers: King Calenhad the Great
We'll be taking a look at how Ferelden came into power as its own fully united nation under King Calenhad, as well as his rise, his peak, and his fall.
S11 · E14
May 14 · 57 min
Character Deep Dive #32: Gaspard De Chalons
Chevalier, noble, potential emperor, villain, and yet, one of the most interesting characters in all of DAI: Gaspard de Chalons.
S11 · E13
May 7 · 1 hr 7 min
Orlesian Rulers: The Valmonts, Part 2
We're back in Orlais finishing up a two-parter on their current ruling family, the Valmonts.
S11 · E13
April 30 · 58 min
Orlesian Rulers: The Valmonts, Part 1
We're back in Orlais with the current (most likely?!) ruling house of Orlais: the Valmonts.
S11 · E12
April 23 · 48 min
Most Misunderstood Lore Details in Dragon Age | April 2026 Patron Chat
We're back with another patron chat, this time discussing what we think are the most misunderstood lore details – both by the fandom and in universe.
S11 · E11
April 16 · 51 min
Orlesian Rulers: The Drakons
We're taking a look at the founding and founder of the empire: Kordillus Drakon I, as well as those who came after him
S11 · E10
April 2 · 1 hr 1 min
Human Tribes: The Avvar, Chasind, and Clayne
We're back looking at three more human tribes of Thedas, two of which are still around in the Dragon Age.
S11 · E10
March 26 · 50 min
What Origin Would You Create for The Veilguard? | March 2026 Patron Chat
We're back with another patron chat, this time creating our own FULL origin stories for Dragon Age: The Veilguard.
S11 · E9
March 19 · 54 min
Human Tribes: The Ciriane and Alamarri
We're taking a look at the Ciriane and the Alamarri, who are the precursors to the modern-day people groups who make up Orlais and Fereden.

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