Elder Scrolls Lorecast: Skyrim, Oblivion, ESO and TES VI Video Game Lore & More

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This show is in the top 1% of podcasts globally and the top Elder Scrolls audio podcast. The Elder Scrolls universe (Skyrim, Oblivion, ESO, Morrowind, Daggerfall, Arena) explained. From the nature of creation to the "gods" (Aedra & Daedra), races, characters, quests, history of world events, religions, weird metaphysics, everything is explored. This podcast is the best way to start filling in the blanks of your knowledge about the series.

Wondering about where to start?

For more creation story lore, jump to episode 339.

Godlike beings? For Aedra (or Divines) go to 127. For Daedric Princes, 178.

Or skip around and enjoy the topics in any order.

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310 episodes
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Monday · 1 hr 18 min
400: Elder Scrolls Magic IRL Would Be Crazy - Patron Chat, July 2026
There are so many crazy types of magic in Elder Scrolls games, so what if you could pick just one to use in your real life? What would you choose? What would you do with it?
July 27 · 54 min
399: Iceberg 12 - Thalmor Eugenics, What are Whispmothers? and more!
The Thalmor might be more terrible than we realized, plus more about the Grey Cowl, Stormcloak massacres, Whispmothers, the man who benefited from Titus Mede II's assassination, and more.
July 20 · 48 min
398: Iceberg 11 - Giants are Orcs?? Book of Fate & More!
Are the Giants actually Orcs? Is the Book of Fate a real magical item or just a blank book? What's with the island of Artaeum, the missing mythical creatures of Summerset Isle, and Lorkhan's heart being described as a "star wound?" Let's find out.
July 10 · 1 hr 19 min
397: Bethesda's Layoffs & The Future of Elder Scrolls
The future of Elder Scrolls games will never be the same due to the Xbox (and Bethesda Studio's) layoffs this week. It's a terrible situation, but before we panic it's worth going over all the facts to understand what's actually going on.
July 6 · 48 min
396: Iceberg 10 - Altmer Practice Eugenics!? and more!
This week's lore icebergs include: Goblin Slave Armies created by the Altmer, Cloven Duality Themes, Altmer Baby Killing, The Khajiit Fur Trader, and The Greybeards Hid Paarthernax.
June 29 · 1 hr 5 min
395: We need to talk about the new Elder Scrolls games - July 2026 Patron Chat
Microsoft has publicly announced that they are doubling down on Elder Scrolls and Fallout. They want more games released faster. So what does this mean for Elder Scrolls? What types of new games would we want and will outsourcing to other studios be a good idea?
June 22 · 49 min
394: Iceberg 9 - Vivec is withholding the cure to vampirism and more!
We're getting deeper and deeper into the lore iceberg. This week's topics include Versidue-Shaie killed Reman III, Underground Falmer Colonies, Temple withholding Vampirism Cure, Titus Mede II not present at the battle of Red-Ring.
June 15 · 1 hr 8 min
393: This Summer's Best New Game Announcements - Robots Radio Summer Host Crossover 2026
What recently announced games are at the top of your list? Robots Radio podcast hosts get together every quarter for a fun crossover episode. We discuss the new games we're most excited about and why you might want to add them to your wishlists.
June 8 · 50 min
392: Iceberg 8 - The First Nightingale, Hero of Kvatch IS Sheogorath, and more!
The Island of Yneslea, Drayven Indoril, Hero of Kvatch is Sheogorath, and The Bloodmoon Prophecy. Some of these seem like very surface lore details, and some of them go a LOT deeper than you'd expect.
June 1 · 57 min
391: Design Choices That Would RUIN Elder Scrolls VI - Patron Chat May 2026
We've often talked about what we want in the next Elder Scrolls game, but what if we flip it around. Here are ideas that would totally ruin the game. Bethesda, please avoid doing these!
May 25 · 53 min
390: Iceberg 7 - Khajiit are Elves?, 7000 steps to High Hrothgar? Nope, 748 & More!
Ayleids, The Anuad, Khajiit origins, House Dagoth, and the real number of steps to High Hrothgar.
May 18 · 53 min
389: Night Market Lore Goes WAY DEEPER Than We Expected
What's with this weird new zone in Oblivion? Who's the Conductor? Why is the a knot on the rat's tail? Benefactor joins us to uncover some mysteries.
May 11 · 29 min
388: I Uncovered what Skyrim Role Playing is REALLY Like
This isn't your regular lorecast episode, but we think you'll enjoy it.
May 4 · 1 hr 12 min
387: Our Best Build & Role Playing Ideas - April 2026 Patron Chat
Have you tried maxing out your run speed in ESO so you can run faster than a horse? Or playing Skyrim without gaining ANY XP? Or living in Skyrim with over 600 real other people?
April 27 · 49 min
386: Iceberg 6 - Did Vivec Create Baar Dau? & More!
Icebergs this week: Baar Dau (Also Inside Job), Forsworn Conspiracy, Arcturian Heresy, The Fairie Chain, and the Alessian Empire didn't actually last 1008 years.
April 20 · 50 min
385: Iceberg 5 - Was the Oblivion Crisis an Inside Job? & More!
Icebergs this week: Heartstones, White-Gold Concordat, Oblivion Crisis was an Inside Job, Nerevarine an Imperial Agent, M'aiq, Cameron's Son, and Gothryd Betrayed Lysandus.
April 13 · 51 min
384: Iceberg 4 - Daedric Ritual Abuse, Moon Phases, Nerevar Assissinated & More!
This week we're discussing: Helseth Murdered King Llethan, Daedric Ritual Abuse, The Monomyth, Moon Phases, Night of Green Flames, and the Tribunal Killed Nerevar.
April 6 · 1 hr 1 min
383: Everyone's Playing Elder Scrolls Online Again - Here's Why
This update and HUGE and gives the players so many things they've been asking for. Here's our breakdown and the things we're most excited about.
March 30 · 1 hr 2 min
382: More Elder Scrolls 20 Questions | Patron Chat March, 2025
Can you figure out the 20 questions puzzles before we do?
March 23 · 1 hr 16 min
381: The Convention More People Need to Know About w/ Jessica Star
Jessica Star takes us behind the scenes at the Community Creations Con 2026. We highlight each of the panels and mod creators behind the most exciting new mods coming to Fallout and Elder Scrolls.