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Sacred Realms: A Zelda Retrospective Podcast
A podcast series exploring the Legend of Zelda video games, one little slice at a time.
Episodes
- Sacred Realms: A Zelda Retrospective Podcast
The Wind Waker Chapter 2
Lyndon and Matt are joined by Cody Davies of ZU for another 15-part Sacred Realms Rundown! Support the show
- Sacred Realms: A Zelda Retrospective Podcast
The Wind Waker Chapter 1
Lyndon and Matt dive (lulz) into our first impressions of the gorgeous classic, The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker. Support the show
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The Adventure of Link Bonus Ep w/ Hyrule Podcasters
Lyndon and Matt are joined by the other dynamic brother duo in Zelda podcasting, the Hyrule Podcasters! Support the show
- Sacred Realms: A Zelda Retrospective Podcast
The Adventure of Link Recap
We are joined at the end of our 8-bit journey by Max Nichols to rank and recap Zelda 2! Support the show
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The Adventure of Link Chapter 5
Lyndon and Matt are joined again by Zelda 2 mega-fan Josh from ZU to talk about the finale of the game! Support the show
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The Adventure of Link Chapter 4
Lyndon and Matt are joined by the Wonder from Down Under, Mr. Cody Davies of ZU to talk about a pair of halfway decent dungeons! Support the show
- Sacred Realms: A Zelda Retrospective Podcast
The Adventure of Link Chapter 3
Lyndon and Matt are joined by Zelda Historian and game developer Max Nichols to talk about island hopping in Zelda 2! Support the show
- Sacred Realms: A Zelda Retrospective Podcast
The Adventure of Link Chapter 2
Lyndon and Matt are joined by #1 Zelda 2 fan, Josh from ZU! Support the show
- Sacred Realms: A Zelda Retrospective Podcast
The Adventure of Link Chapter 1
Lyndon and Matt dive into the most infamous game in the Zelda canon, Zelda 2: The Adventure of Link! Support the show
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The Legend of Zelda Chapter 5
Matt takes a week off and Lyndon is joined by the Hyrule Podcasters to break down the final two dungeons of The Legend of Zelda, and the ending of the game!…
- Sacred Realms: A Zelda Retrospective Podcast
Tears of the Kingdom Reveal w/ Hyrule Podcasters
Lyndon and Matt are joined by the brothers at Hyrule Podcasters to break down the September Nintendo Direct including the title reveal for the sequel to Breath…
- Sacred Realms: A Zelda Retrospective Podcast
The Legend of Zelda Chapter 4
Lyndon and Matt are joined by Josh from Zelda Universe to talk about our latest adventures in 8 bit Hyrule! Support the show
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The Legend of Zelda Chapter 3
Lyndon and Matt are joined by recurring game dev expert Max Nichols to stand in solidarity while we all get our butts kicked by Blue Darknuts. Support the show
- Sacred Realms: A Zelda Retrospective Podcast
The Legend of Zelda Chapter 2
Lyndon and Matt are joined by El Detective to talk about a dungeon with a wimpy looking boss, and another one with a highly problematic layout! Support the show
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Hand Drawn Game Guides w/ Phil Summers
Lyndon and Matt are joined by Phil Summers of Hand Drawn Game Guides to talk about his work on his Legend of Zelda guide and about the lost art of game guides…
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The Legend of Zelda Chapter 1
Lyndon and Matt go back to where it all began! Join us as we begin our adventure in Season 6 with the original NES classic, The Legend of Zelda. Support the…
- Sacred Realms: A Zelda Retrospective Podcast
Make Your Own Master Mode
Lyndon and Matt get sidetracked for a week talking about how we would turn each game we have played so far into our own custom Master Mode. Support the show
- Sacred Realms: A Zelda Retrospective Podcast
Breath of the Wild Recap
Lyndon and Matt are joined by The Detective to rank and review Breath of the Wild! Support the show
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Breath of the Wild Chapter 16
Lyndon and Matt are joined by Max Nichols to discuss the closing chapters of Breath of the Wild! Support the show
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Breath of the Wild Chapter 15
Lyndon and Matt take care of everything that we wanted to finish up before beating Breath of the Wild. Support the show
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Breath of the Wild Chapter 14
Lyndon and Matt go on a quest to master our own Divine Beast in the Champion's Ballad DLC! Also, listen to hear an announcement on which game we are playing…
- Sacred Realms: A Zelda Retrospective Podcast
Breath of the Wild Chapter 13
Lyndon and Matt are joined by the Detective to break down Breath of the Wild's big story dump! Support the show
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Breath of the Wild Chapter 12
Lyndon and Matt conclude their dealings in the Gerudo Desert, and tackle what may be the high-point in Divine Beast shenanigans! Support the show
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Breath of the Wild Chapter 11
Lyndon and Matt take their first steps into the Gerudo Region and encounter shocking shrines, problematic gender representation, and much more! Support the show
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Breath of the Wild Chapter 10
Lyndon and Matt go dragon hunting with Cody Davies, who says that these dragons are actually less dangerous than most of the wildlife in Australia! Support the…
- Sacred Realms: A Zelda Retrospective Podcast
Breath of the Wild Chapter 9
Lyndon and Matt dive into deepest Akkala to discover new secrets and snag some sweet Ancient loot! Support the show
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Breath of the Wild Chapter 8
Lyndon and Matt journey into the toastiest of mountains, and encounter a much less spicy Divine Beast. It’s Death Mountain time! Support the show
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Breath of the Wild Chapter 7
Lyndon and Matt are joined by our favorite Australian, Cody Davies! We talk about the snowy Hebra Mountains and the lush Korok Forest. Support the show
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Breath of the Wild Chapter 6
Lyndon and Matt are joined by Melora to talk about Rito Village and the Divine Beast Vah Medoh! Support the show
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Breath of the Wild Chapter 5
Lyndon and Matt are joined by super smart Bungie activity designer Max Nichols to talk about the mysterious Eventide Island! Support the show
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Breath of the Wild Chapter 4
Lyndon and Matt sit down to discuss the first Divine Beast on our journey, Vah Ruta! Support the show
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Breath of the Wild Chapter 3
The brothers are joined by The Detective AKA Mike of Many Names to talk about our journey to the idyllic Hateno Village! Support the show
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Breath of the Wild Chapter 2
Lyndon and Matt comes through to Dueling Peaks and arrive at the beautiful Kakariko Village! Support the show
- Sacred Realms: A Zelda Retrospective Podcast
Breath of the Wild Chapter 1
Lyndon and Matt embark on a new season! Join us as we awaken on the Great Plateau, and then proceed to have a 2 hour discussion about how great it is! Support…
- Sacred Realms: A Zelda Retrospective Podcast
Build Your Own Zelda Game w/ Hyrule Podcasters
The brothers over at Hyrule Podcasters join us to make some Zelda draft picks! Who has the worst thrown-together Zelda game at the end of the day and why is it…
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Hero of Time Symphony w/ Eric Buchholz
The last episode from our bonus content vault! Join us for a wonderful conversation with Eric Buchholz about his symphonic arrangement of the Ocarina of Time…
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Metroid Dread Discussion w/ The Detective
Lyndon and Matt are joined by The Detective to break down out thoughts on a game that is most definitely NOT a Zelda! Support the show
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Talking 3D vs 2D Zelda w/ Max Nichols
Max Nichols joins us for a brand new conversation about why Matt hates 2D Zelda so much! Support the show
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Deciding the Best Introductory Zelda Game w/ Hyrule Podcasters
Lyndon and Matt are joined by dynamic brother duo, the Hyrule Podcasters to talk about the best jumping off point for new players in the Zelda series! Support…
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The Art of Zelda w/ Melora AKA History of Hyrule
Another bonus episode comes out of the vault! Join Lyndon and Matt as they have a conversation with returning guest Melora of History of Hyrule about the rich…
- Sacred Realms: A Zelda Retrospective Podcast
Skyward Sword vs. Breath of the Wild - A Comparison w/ Max Nichols
Join us for a conversation with frequent collaborator Max Nichols where we break down the similarities and differences between two VERY distinct Zelda titles!…
- Sacred Realms: A Zelda Retrospective Podcast
A Link to the Past Chapter 12
It's the end of another season! Lyndon, Matt, and the Detective all sit down to hash out our final thoughts about A Link to the Past! Support the show
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A Link to the Past Chapter 11
The Willoughby Triforce is complete as all three brothers hop on the pod to discuss Ganon's Castle and the end of A Link to the Past! Support the show
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A Link to the Past Chapter 10
Lyndon and Matt take on a truly challenging dungeon, and finally discover a use for the Cane of Samaria along the way! Support the show
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A Link to the Past Chapter 9
Lyndon and Matt take a trip to a swamp! Join us as we discuss the Misery Mire dungeon and also reveal our coming plans for the podcast! Support the show
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A Link to the Past Chapter 8
Lyndon and Matt are joined by old friends Max Nichols and Melora to talk about the notably vertical Ice Dungeon! This is a beefy one so strap in and prepare to…
- Sacred Realms: A Zelda Retrospective Podcast
A Link to the Past Chapter 7
The brothers are joined by El Detective to discuss the Gargoyle's Domain, what our Dark World forms would be, and the Chili's Menu! Support the show
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A Link to the Past Chapter 6
Lyndon and Matt are joined by Ben of Hyrule Podcasters to talk about one of the most unique dungeons in the history of Zelda! Support the show
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A Link to the Past Chapter 5
Lyndon and Matt take a dive into the Swamp Palace, continuing an upward trend in LttP dungeon experiences! Support the show
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A Link to the Past Chapter 4
Lyndon and Matt are joined once again by Ky Parker to discuss our first steps into the Dark World!4 Support the show
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A Link to the Past Chapter 3
Lyndon and Matt are joined once again by noted awesome person Max Nichols, which means we must be playing another vertical dungeon! Support the show
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A Link to the Past Chapter 2
Lyndon and Matt are joined by Cody Davies of Zelda Universe to have a very interesting conversation about a moderately interesting section of game! Support the…
- Sacred Realms: A Zelda Retrospective Podcast
A Link to the Past Chapter 1
Lyndon and Matt dive into the 16-bit past to talk about one of the most classic games ever made. Join us as we embark upon our Season 4 journey! Support the…
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Skyward Sword Recap
Lyndon, Matt, and Mike sit down for one final time in Season 3 to discuss Skyward Sword and our thoughts on the game now that we have completed it. Support the…
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Skyward Sword Chapter 10
Lyndon and Matt wrap up their play through of Skyward Sword and discuss both the Sky Keep dungeon and the final boss fight with Demise! Support the show
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Skyward Sword Chapter 9
Matt abandons Lyndon for the worst section of Skyward Sword! Backup arrives in the form of Mike aka The Detective! Is all of this as truly awful as we…
- Sacred Realms: A Zelda Retrospective Podcast
Skyward Sword Chapter 8
Kyleigh Parker joins us after far too long to talk about the final proper dungeon in Skyward Sword, the Fire Sanctuary! Support the show
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Skyward Sword Chapter 7
Lyndon and Matt are joined once again by actual professional game designer Max Nichols to discuss what is either the best or second best dungeon in Skyward…
- Sacred Realms: A Zelda Retrospective Podcast
Skyward Sword Chapter 6
Lyndon and Matt dive deep into the waters of the Ancient Cistern, one of the most acclaimed Zelda dungeons ever! Also, we discuss backtracking in Skyward…