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Dragon Quest FM

Dragon Quest FM

By BJ Keeton and Austin King

Let's talk about and obsess over Dragon Quest!
The 35-year-old JRPG series has its hooks in us, and we're okay with that. Austin played through the whole series in a single year and is blogging about it, and Beej is discovering and adoring the series right on his heels. From character spotlights to deep dives into mainline games and more, we hang out each week to rave about Dragon Quest and celebrate the series!

Like all Geek to Geek shows, we try to keep a clean rating. DQ is about fun for us, and if you can play DQ with your kiddos, you can listen to our Dragon Quest podcast with them too!
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S1 E13 - So Happy Together - Live Listener Q&A - "We are in the same room!"

Dragon Quest FMAug 17, 2019

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S6 E7 - Catching Up With Sand Land Demo, FF7 Rebirth, & Dragon Quest 6

S6 E7 - Catching Up With Sand Land Demo, FF7 Rebirth, & Dragon Quest 6

This week, Austin and B.J. are finally able to catch up with what they've been doing lately. We kick things off talking about the Sand Land demo, then pivot to us both playing FF7 Rebirth, and why we're both really just playing Dragon Quest 6 instead (or replaying, in Austin's case).

You can support this podcast on Patreon.com/DragonQuestFM

Mar 22, 202430:27
S6 E6 - Celebrating Akira Toriyama

S6 E6 - Celebrating Akira Toriyama

Akira Toriyama sadly passed away last week, so this week we're taking the time to celebrate his life and work, plus sharing other people's stories about him and what his work meant to them. Thank you to everyone who sent us something!


Mar 15, 202430:01
S6 E5 - '90s RPGs & Remembering A Friend

S6 E5 - '90s RPGs & Remembering A Friend

This week, it's a special episode of DQFM where Austin recounts his friend Wade, the guy who got him into RPGs back in the '90s and who sadly passed away.

From FF7 to DQ8 and Xenosaga, there's a bunch of games mentioned in this episode that will be sure to get your nostalgia bones tingling.

You can support this podcast at Patreon.com/DragonQuestFM

Mar 08, 202424:55
S6 E4 - Best Dragon Quest Spin-Off Characters & Remembering DQ Tact

S6 E4 - Best Dragon Quest Spin-Off Characters & Remembering DQ Tact

In this week's episode, DQ Tact is no more but Majelly will live forever in our hearts. Plus, discussing the best characters in Dragon Quest spin-offs, like Malroth from DQ Builders 2 and Healix in the Heroes games.

You can support this podcast at Patreon.com/DragonQuestFM

Mar 01, 202422:28
S6 E3 - Nintendo Direct & Preparing To Play Dragon Quest 6

S6 E3 - Nintendo Direct & Preparing To Play Dragon Quest 6

This week, we're chatting about the Nintendo Direct, and what games got us excited (Spoiler: Austin is hyped for Fantasy Life). Plus, we're getting ready for Dragon Quest 6 playthroughs!


Feb 23, 202431:59
S6 E2 - Dragon Quest Monsters: The Dark Prince (Part Six): The End?

S6 E2 - Dragon Quest Monsters: The Dark Prince (Part Six): The End?

This week, we're talking endgame spoilers for Dragon Quest Monsters: The Dark Prince, which teams we had, and how we each had trouble with different dungeons in the last few stages.

Feb 16, 202432:02
S6 Bonus Minisode - Dragon Quest Monsters Post-Game

S6 Bonus Minisode - Dragon Quest Monsters Post-Game

This week, we ran into technical difficulties but Austin recorded up a quick minisode about DQ Monsters: The Dark Prince's post-game to chat about. Obviously, lots of spoilers in this one so stay away if you haven't gotten there yet yourself!

We should be back next week with a full, final episode on Dragon Quest Monsters!

Feb 09, 202415:12
S6 E1 - Dragon Quest In 2024

S6 E1 - Dragon Quest In 2024

We're back! This week, we're catching up with each other and with all the Dragon Quest news we've heard since being on break. Plus, some chat about DQ Monsters, DQ2, and DQ6 - which we plan on doing deep dives into this year.

Feb 02, 202428:43
S5 E51 - Dragon Quest Monsters: The Dark Prince (Part Five: DQ4 Connections)

S5 E51 - Dragon Quest Monsters: The Dark Prince (Part Five: DQ4 Connections)

We're back for our final episode of Season Five! This week, it's a pretty spoiler-heavy episode of the The Dark Prince's DQ4 connections and talking about a couple of the Upper Echelons. If you haven't played the third act of the game yet, come back to this one!


Jan 05, 202432:54
S5 E50 - Dragon Quest Monsters: The Dark Prince (Part Four: Egg Hunts, Monsterpedia, and More)

S5 E50 - Dragon Quest Monsters: The Dark Prince (Part Four: Egg Hunts, Monsterpedia, and More)

This week, in our final episode of 2023, we're chatting about DQ Monsters: The Dark Prince some more. B.J. is almost to the Upper Echelons now, and Austin is trying to 100% the Monsterpedia. Plus, some talk about hunting eggs in the game and what our favorite games of the year were.

You can support this podcast at Patreon.com/DragonQuestFM and check out a new minisode over there this week!

Dec 29, 202329:55
S5 E49 - Dragon Quest Monsters: The Dark Prince (Part Three: Lower & Middle Echelons)

S5 E49 - Dragon Quest Monsters: The Dark Prince (Part Three: Lower & Middle Echelons)

This week, we're talking about our most memorable dungeons and echelons, as well as circles of Nadiria. A few gameplay spoilers for the early- to mid-game portions of DQM3, but no major story spoilers in this one. Happy Holidays, everyone!


You can support this podcast at Patreon.com/DragonQuestFM

Dec 22, 202331:14
S5 E48 - Dragon Quest Monsters: The Dark Prince (Part 2: The Training Wheels Come Off)

S5 E48 - Dragon Quest Monsters: The Dark Prince (Part 2: The Training Wheels Come Off)

This week, we're talking more about DQ Monsters: The Dark Prince in an episode that is 90% spoiler free (but don't worry, we give warnings before mentioning anything spoilery).


Dec 15, 202339:02
S5 E47 - Dragon Quest Monster: The Dark Prince Part 1 (First Impressions)

S5 E47 - Dragon Quest Monster: The Dark Prince Part 1 (First Impressions)

This week, we're giving our spoiler-free first impressions of Dragon Quest Monsters: The Dark Prince.

You can support this podcast at Patreon.com/DragonQuestFM



Dec 08, 202336:27
S5 E46 - Game Of The Year, DQ Monsters, & TGA 2023

S5 E46 - Game Of The Year, DQ Monsters, & TGA 2023

Warning: B.J. had some issues with his mic this week, so rather than scrapping the whole episode, we cleaned up the audio as best we could.

This week, we're discussing DQ Monsters a bit, but the real meat of the episode is on The Game Awards, what reveals we'd love to see, and what our personal Games of the Year are.


Dec 01, 202333:17
S5 E45 - The Dragon Quest Adaptations We Love (& Some We Don't)
Nov 24, 202335:33
S5 E44 - Dragon Quest 1 Remake, DQ1 Artbook, & More!
Nov 17, 202328:01
S5 E43 - Pokémon Vs Dragon Quest Monsters

S5 E43 - Pokémon Vs Dragon Quest Monsters

This week, we're comparing Pokémon and Dragon Quest Monsters, but we're also talking about other monster-recruiting games like Yo-Kai Watch, Monster Hunter Stories, and Monster Crown.

Nov 03, 202330:26
S5 E42 - Catching Up On Dragon Quest!

S5 E42 - Catching Up On Dragon Quest!

This week, Austin and B.J. are finally back together and we're covering some Halloween-themed DQ Monsters stuff, discussing our (and your!) favorite monsters from The Dark Prince. We also talk about BG3, finishing the Adventure of Dai video game, and digging into Spider-Man 2. Plus, find out what Dragon Quest 11 has to do with the first Spidey game and this podcast!

Oct 27, 202332:13
S5 E41 - The One Where BJ Talks About Baldur's Gate 3 for 20 minutes

S5 E41 - The One Where BJ Talks About Baldur's Gate 3 for 20 minutes

Austin's out this week, so Beej takes to the mic to talks all about why you should be playing Baldur's Gate 3. No spoilers here, not really, just a couple of quick and vague notes on how not to get yourself in a place where you can't complete quests and go back to earlier parts of the game.

Oct 20, 202319:17
S5 E40 - Infinity Strash: Dragon Quest The Adventure of Dai Spoilercast

S5 E40 - Infinity Strash: Dragon Quest The Adventure of Dai Spoilercast

This week, Austin is discussing spoilers and the positive sides of Infinity Strash. If you care about spoilers, definitely don't listen to this episode until you've played the game!

Oct 06, 202326:05
S5 E39 - Infinity Strash: Dragon Quest The Adventure of Dai Review (Spoiler Free)
Sep 29, 202337:02
S5 E38 - Dragon Quest Monsters: The Dark Prince Demo
Sep 22, 202338:60
S5 E37 - Final Fantasy Or Dragon Quest Game Show

S5 E37 - Final Fantasy Or Dragon Quest Game Show

It's been a while since we've played a game on DQFM, so this week, we've got a trivia game called "Final Fantasy or Dragon Quest?" Austin asks the questions, B.J. gives the answers, and then we talk about both series a whole lot.

You can support this podcast at Patreon.com/DragonQuestFM

Sep 15, 202326:11
S5 E36 - DQFM Super Chill Game Chat #4 (DQ Monsters, Dai, Crisis Core Reunion, & Kingdom Hearts)

S5 E36 - DQFM Super Chill Game Chat #4 (DQ Monsters, Dai, Crisis Core Reunion, & Kingdom Hearts)

This week, we kick off our episode discussing DQ Dai: Infinity Strash and Dragon Quest Monsters news. Then, it's on to topics like Kingdom Hearts, Wind Waker HD, and Crisis Core Reunion. We also touch on Dragon Ball manga again and Wheel of Time books before circling back to a discussion on Infinity Strash platforms.

Sep 08, 202344:11
S5 E35 - DQFM Super Chill Game Chat #3 (Sea of Stars, Dragon Ball, & Disney Lorcana)

S5 E35 - DQFM Super Chill Game Chat #3 (Sea of Stars, Dragon Ball, & Disney Lorcana)

This week, we're back with another Chill Chat episode where we talk about all the games we're playing ahead of DQ Dai's release date. Today's topics include Disney Lorcana, (spoiler-free) Sea of Stars discussion, Austin reading the Dragon Ball manga from the very beginning, and a small bit on Crisis Core Reunion.

You can support this podcast by visiting Patreon.com/DragonQuestFM

Sep 01, 202332:17
S5 E34 - Dragon Quest Monsters Joker 2 Supercut (Every Episode!)

S5 E34 - Dragon Quest Monsters Joker 2 Supercut (Every Episode!)

This week, we both had things unexpectedly come up and couldn't record, but don't worry! We've compiled all our DQM Joker 2 episodes for you here since DQ Monsters was fresh on our minds from last week.

We hope to be back next week!

Aug 25, 202302:14:27
S5 E33 - DQFM Super Chill Game Chat #2 (DQ Monsters: The Dark Prince DLC, Guardians of the Galaxy game, and more)

S5 E33 - DQFM Super Chill Game Chat #2 (DQ Monsters: The Dark Prince DLC, Guardians of the Galaxy game, and more)

This week, we're hanging out again to talk about video games we're playing. We also talk a lot about Dragon Quest Monsters: The Dark Prince getting DLC and what's included with that. Plus, the issues of taking a Switch through airport security, bickering in the Guardians of the Galaxy game, and B.J. pondering the pitfalls of insurance fraud.

You can support this podcast at Patreon.com/DragonQuestFM

Aug 18, 202339:57
S5 E32 - DQFM Super Chill Game Chat (DQ Dai, Ratchet & Clank, FF16, & More)
Aug 11, 202334:58
S5 E31 - "Why Did Dragon Quest 10 Never Release In The West?" A Questy Boys Mystery
Aug 04, 202331:55
S5 E30 - Games Like Dragon Quest When You've Run Out of DQ Games To Play
Jul 28, 202338:51
S5 E29 - Dragon Quest Protagonists Supercut
Jul 21, 202301:36:34
S5 E28 - 9 Reasons We Need A Dragon Quest 9 Remake (Plus Anniversary Celebration)
Jul 14, 202336:11
S5 E27 - Dragon Quest 12 - What Does An "Adult" Dragon Quest Even Mean?

S5 E27 - Dragon Quest 12 - What Does An "Adult" Dragon Quest Even Mean?

This week, we're talking about the latest Dragon Quest 12 news plus what the idea of an "adult" Dragon Quest game could mean. We also talk a bit about DQ making the leap to M-rated games, adult games in general, and why Dragon Quest 12 appealing to an adult audience might not be such a bad thing.

Jul 07, 202332:59
S5 E26 - Final Fantasy FM (FF16 Early Impressions)

S5 E26 - Final Fantasy FM (FF16 Early Impressions)

This week, we're taking a break from Dragon Quest (mostly, we still bring it up a lot) to become...Final Fantasy FM! We're mostly discussing the first 1/3 of FF16, and trying to keep spoilers to a minimum. Most story-related spoilers don't happen until the last 10 minutes.

This also turned into an exploration of action RPGs, so we bring up games like Trinity Trigger, Tales of Arise, Tales of Vesperia, Scarlet Nexus, and Kingdom Hearts 3, too.

Jun 30, 202345:41
S5 E25 - Nintendo Direct June 2023 (LIVE!) + Dragon Quest Monsters: The Dark Prince Hype

S5 E25 - Nintendo Direct June 2023 (LIVE!) + Dragon Quest Monsters: The Dark Prince Hype

Surprise! While our feelings were fresh from today's Nintendo Direct (and we got real footage plus a release date for Dragon Quest Monsters: The Dark Prince), we decided to chat about all the new things!

You can support this podcast at Patreon.com/DragonQuestFM

Jun 21, 202332:15
S5 E24 - Final Fantasy 16 Demo Impressions (But Don't Worry, Some DQ Talk Too)

S5 E24 - Final Fantasy 16 Demo Impressions (But Don't Worry, Some DQ Talk Too)

This week, we both played the Final Fantasy XVI demo so we took a break from talking about Dragon Quest (but don't worry, there's still DQ talk too) to chat about FF16 and we loved and didn't love in the demo.


Jun 16, 202338:03
S5 E23 - DQFM Classics: Dragon Quest Mysteries - The Questy Boys Are On The Case!
Jun 09, 202332:02
S5 E22 - New Dragon Quest Monsters Game, DQ Dai News, & More
Jun 02, 202338:30
S5 E21 - Dragon Quest Day 2023 - New DQ Monsters, Infinity Strash Release Date

S5 E21 - Dragon Quest Day 2023 - New DQ Monsters, Infinity Strash Release Date

This week, it's Dragon Quest Day 2023 so Austin is coming to you live in the early morning with the reveals from this year's official announcements. We have a release date for Infinity Strash: The Adventures of Dai, and we also have a new DQ Monsters game in development! Plus, some merch, DQX news, and info on the upcoming mobile game, DQ Champions.

You can support this podcast by visiting Patreon.com/DragonQuestFM

May 27, 202317:53
S5 E20 - Dragon Quest Day 2023 Predictions (And Hopes...And Dreams...)
May 19, 202330:18
S5 E19 - Hacking A 3DS To Play Dragon Quest Game Fan Translations (Plus, Fire Emblem and Trinity Trigger Talk)
May 12, 202332:20
S5 E18 - Final Fantasy 5 vs. Dragon Quest 5
May 05, 202337:11
S5 E17 - The Best Dragon Quest Games On Switch
Apr 28, 202332:07
S5 E16 - Dragon Quest Catch-Up Hour 2023 (plus Trails to Azure, Fire Emblem, FF16, and more)
Apr 21, 202345:02
S5 E15 - Dragon Quest Treasures Supercut (All Episodes!)
Apr 14, 202302:12:46
S5 E14 - Dragon Quest Wars & Tactical RPGs
Apr 07, 202335:54
S5 E13 - Slime Mori Mori 3 Early Impressions
Mar 31, 202334:27
S5 E12 - Beej's Guide To Every Dragon Quest Game (Plus Some Hot Takes & Austin Too)
Mar 24, 202350:09
S5 E11 - Replaying Dragon Quest XI (Part Two)
Mar 17, 202333:40
S5 E10 - Slival, Healix, Healie and Our Other Favorite Dragon Quest Slimes (Plus DQ Jokes)
Mar 10, 202335:38