Sacred Realms: A Zelda Retrospective Podcast

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A podcast series exploring the Legend of Zelda video games, one little slice at a time.

Lyndon Willoughby

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    • May 28, 2025 LATEST EPISODE
    • weekly NEW EPISODES
    • 2h 1m AVG DURATION
    • 210 EPISODES

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    The Sacred Realms: A Zelda Retrospective Podcast is a must-listen for any fans of The Legend of Zelda franchise. Hosted by Matt and Lyndon, the podcast takes a deep dive into each game in the series, providing insightful analysis, discussions on the lore and technical aspects, and personal experiences of playing the games. With high-quality sound production and engaging guests, it stands out among other Zelda podcasts.

    One of the best aspects of this podcast is the variety of perspectives and insights provided by both the hosts and their guests. Each episode offers something new and interesting to consider about the games, whether it's a fresh take on gameplay mechanics or a different interpretation of the story. The hosts have a great rapport with each other, creating an enjoyable atmosphere that feels like hanging out with friends.

    Additionally, I appreciate that The Sacred Realms focuses on discussing the games themselves rather than getting lost in theories or leaks. It's refreshing to hear genuine conversations about why people love these games and how they have impacted their lives. The play-along format adds to the experience, allowing listeners to engage with the games alongside the hosts.

    While there aren't many negative aspects to this podcast, one potential downside is that it may not appeal to those who are not familiar with or interested in The Legend of Zelda franchise. The podcast is primarily focused on discussing these games in detail, so listeners who are not fans may find it less engaging. However, for Zelda



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    Latest episodes from Sacred Realms: A Zelda Retrospective Podcast

    Ocarina of Time Master Quest Chapter 8

    Play Episode Listen Later May 28, 2025 172:12


    We are joined once again by The Whiskeysman himself, Jackson to talk about a desert, a desert temple, and the goings on in said desert temple!Support the show

    Ocarina of Time Master Quest Chapter 7

    Play Episode Listen Later May 15, 2025 168:53


    Connor from ZU joins us to talk about a very VERY spooky dungeon!Support the show

    Ocarina of Time Master Quest Chapter 6

    Play Episode Listen Later May 7, 2025 169:23


    Josh from ZU joins us to talk about a highly unsatisfying remix of one of the most famous (or infamous?) dungeons of all time. Support the show

    Ocarina of Time Master Quest Chapter 5

    Play Episode Listen Later May 1, 2025 138:21


    Lyndon and Matt get together to hash out why we would decide to disregard an entire chunk of the Fire Temple!Support the show

    Ocarina of Time Master Quest Chapter 4

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 24, 2025 229:49


    Lyndon and Matt are joined by Max Nichols for a gargantuan episode covering not only one of the most pivotal moments in video game history, but also one of the greatest Zelda dungeons ever made!Support the show

    Ocarina of Time Master Quest Chapter 3

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 16, 2025 152:37


    Lyndon and Matt take a gross, squelchy trip to the inside of a fish filled with cows...don't worry it didn't make sense to us either!Support the show

    Ocarina of Time Master Quest Chapter 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 9, 2025 211:01


    Send us a textMax Nichols (plus a few tasty quotes) joins us to talk about the moment that this version of Hyrule really starts to open up!Support the show

    Ocarina of Time Master Quest Chapter 1

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 3, 2025 156:01


    Send us a textWe go back to where it all began (sorta) with a new season covering the all-time classic Ocarina of Time. Support the show

    Nintendo Switch 2 Direct - Live React and Thoughts

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 2, 2025 79:01


    Send us a textIt's a great day in Nintendo news y'all! The Switch 2 Direct has dropped which means Matt and I got up way too early to watch it and discuss. Support the show

    Oracle of Seasons and Ages HD Wishlist

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 26, 2025 122:05


    Send us a textMatt and Lyndon sit down with some write-in assistance from the Sacred Realms Discord crew to discuss what we would like to see from a hypothetical remastering of the Oracle games!Support the show

    Oracle of Ages Rank + Recap

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 19, 2025


    Send us a textThe Detective joins us to once again work through our thoughts on the game we just finished and to get it placed in our ranking!Support the show

    Oracle of Ages Chapter 9

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 12, 2025 148:41


    Send us a textMatt and I break down the ending of not one, but two games as we find out where the Linked Game story has been leading and discuss whether it was a successful experiment.Support the show

    Oracle of Ages Chapter 8

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 5, 2025


    Send us a textThe Detective joins us to talk about the final dungeon of this game!Support the show

    Oracle of Ages Chapter 7

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 26, 2025 160:10


    Send us a textMax Nichols of Epic Games joins us to talk about a whale of a dungeon, a truly infuriating mermaid costume, and a big ole narrative hinge moment for Oracle of Ages. Support the show

    Oracle of Ages Chapter 6

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 12, 2025 184:24


    Send us a textThe Wonder from Down-Under joins us to chat about mermaids, mini games, and the worlds topmost exporters of iron!Support the show

    Oracle of Ages Chapter 5

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 29, 2025 120:04


    Josh from ZU joins us to talk about the Gorons, time paradoxes, and one of the all time great Zelda bosses!Support the show

    Oracle of Ages Chapter 4

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 23, 2025 118:21


    Lyndon and Matt reunite with our favorite flying bear, help a crew of lazy carpenters build a bridge, and repair a sacred nut in this week's exploration of Labrynna!Support the show

    Oracle of Ages Chapter 3

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 16, 2025 162:54


    Lyndon and Matt are joined by Max Nichols to talk about the best possible way to lose all of our items, and debate the merits of dinosaurs vs Jawas. Support the show

    Oracle of Ages Chapter 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 8, 2025 108:37


    Lyndon and Matt add a new musical instrument to our collection and go fairy hunting in the forest! Support the show

    Oracle of Ages Chapter 1

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 1, 2025 123:13


    Join us for a new season as we embark upon a time traveling bonanza in the realm of Labrynna!Support the show

    A Sacred Realms Holiday Spectacular!

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 24, 2024 82:46


    Join Matt and I as we kick things into a festive gear with a discussion about where we would most like to spend the Christmas Holiday in the Zelda universe!Support the show

    Build Your Own Zelda Game w/ The Sacred Realms Discord Community

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 18, 2024 141:02


    Lyndon and Matt are joined by a pile of excellent ideas from the Sacred Realms Discord community as we fantasize about our dream Zelda mashups!Support the show

    Echoes of Wisdom Rank + Recap

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 11, 2024 166:55


    Who else but The Detective would be joining us to close out our thoughts and feelings on Echoes of Wisdom?!Support the show

    Echoes of Wisdom Chapter 8

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 5, 2024 175:29


    We are joined once again by The Closer, Sam aka NintendoFanGirl to break down all of the massive lore happenings which close out our time with Echoes of Wisdom!Support the show

    Echoes of Wisdom Chapter 7

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 27, 2024 171:47


    Professional game designer Max Nichols joins us once again with an arsenal of quotes! Also, we discuss the frigid Hebra region, and pledge our love and eternal loyalty to the Yeti Conde!Support the show

    Echoes of Wisdom Chapter 6

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 21, 2024 174:43


    Connor from ZU joins us to talk about fiery Eldin Volcano, scoff at our French accents, and try to decide whether this game's biggest strength and biggest weakness are one and the same!Support the show

    Echoes of Wisdom Chapter 5

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 13, 2024 177:57


    The Whiskeysman himself Jackson joins us for a family pod experience! Join us as we discuss the Faron Wetlands, what the anatomical name for a Deku Scrub's nose is, and whether or not we would eat spiderwebs as candy!Support the show

    Echoes of Wisdom Chapter 4

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 30, 2024 141:47


    Josh from ZU joins us to talk about a very spooky version of Hyrule Castle!Support the show

    Echoes of Wisdom Chapter 3

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 24, 2024 160:17


    The Wonder from Down Under joins us to talk about the Gerudo Desert, drop some Australia facts, and discuss whether the streak of excellent desert dungeons holds up!Support the show

    Echoes of Wisdom Chapter 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 17, 2024 195:15


    Professional game designer Max Nichols joins us once again to talk about a delightfully aquatic slice of Hyrule!Support the show

    Echoes of Wisdom Chapter 1

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 9, 2024 153:00


    Lyndon and Matt take their first steps into a brand new adventure with a brand new main character! Join us to see if playing as Zelda and summoning monsters is as fun as it looked like it would be!Support the show

    Oracle of Seasons Finale + Ranking

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 2, 2024 144:11


    It's two episodes in one! The anemic final chapter of this game leads us to combine the episode with the rank and recap, what could go wrong?Support the show

    Oracle of Seasons Chapter 8

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 25, 2024 167:28


    Max Nichols joins us to tell development stories from Oracle of Seasons and discuss whether an ice block puzzle dungeon is even capable of being 'good'.Support the show

    Oracle of Seasons Chapter 7

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 19, 2024 144:59


    We welcome Connor from ZU back onto the show to discuss a spooky dungeon with a questionably shaped new Essence of Seasons!Support the show

    Oracle of Seasons Chapter 6

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 12, 2024 178:04


    Cody joins us to talk about a Rod of Seasons bonanza in the Farm Ruins and to hash out whether this dungeon is the best in the game!Support the show

    Echoes of Wisdom Demo w/ Haru the Mighty

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 4, 2024 97:32


    We are joined by the mighty mod herself, Haru the Mighty to talk about the Echoes of Wisdom demo that she played at PAX West!Support the show

    Oracle of Seasons Chapter 5

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 28, 2024 148:33


    Max Nichols joins us to talk about a very cool dungeon item which might be the most unique in the entire Zelda series!Support the Show.

    Oracle of Seasons Chapter 4

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 22, 2024 163:51


    Josh from ZU joins us to talk about a dungeon which contains zero dancing dragons!Support the Show.

    Oracle of Seasons Chapter 3

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 14, 2024 136:02


    The Detective joins us to talk about our hot date with a Subrosian and get really confused about companion animals in Holodrum!Support the Show.

    Oracle of Seasons Chapter 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 7, 2024 165:13


    The Wonder from Down-Under joins us to discuss shovels, the Olympics, and also another adventure in Holodrum!Support the Show.

    Oracle of Seasons Chapter 1

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 24, 2024 125:17


    Lyndon and Matt jump back into the land of 8-bit graphics and dual item slots to begin our journey in Holodrum!Support the Show.

    The Music of Zelda w/ DarkNuck

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 18, 2024 159:00


    Il Maestro himself, DarkNuck joins us for a conversation about his history with music. Also, we create our own Symphony of the Goddesses setlists!Support the Show.

    Majora's Mask Rank + Recap

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 10, 2024 113:45


    The Detective returns to the show to help us parse our feelings about Majora's Mask now that Termina is in the rearview mirror!Support the Show.

    Majora's Mask Chapter 7

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 3, 2024 165:35


    Lyndon and Matt are joined by NintendoFanGirl aka Sam O'Neill aka The Closer to talk about the evocative final chapter of The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask.Support the Show.

    Majora's Mask Chapter 6

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 27, 2024 177:45


    Lyndon and Matt are joined by the Wonder from Down-Under to talk about all of the amazing side-quests in Majora's Mask!Support the Show.

    Echoes of Wisdom Reveal Reactions

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 21, 2024 66:02


    Lyndon and Matt are joined by Cody of Zelda Universe to have a quick chat about the recently announced The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom!Support the Show.

    Majora's Mask Chapter 5

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 20, 2024 238:05


    Lyndon and Matt are joined by Max Nichols for a monster of an episode, with a plot recap of incredible magnitude and a discussion about one of the most unique dungeons in all of Zelda.Support the Show.

    The Development History of Majora's Mask w/ Max Nichols

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 12, 2024 12:53


    Max Nichols joins us for a mid-season bonus episode detailing the development history of this game!Support the Show.

    Majora's Mask Chapter 4

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 6, 2024 168:05


    Lyndon and Matt hit the beach in this haunting episode of Sacred Realms, complete with a monster plot recap and some possibly controversial opinions! Support the Show.

    Majora's Mask Chapter 3

    Play Episode Listen Later May 29, 2024 150:22


    The Detective himself joins Lyndon and Matt to talk about the chilly Snowhead Temple and the spin-to-win antics of Goron Link!Support the Show.

    Majora's Mask Chapter 2

    Play Episode Listen Later May 22, 2024 201:53


    Lyndon and Matt are joined once again by frequent flyer Josh from ZU to talk about the world of Termina opening up to us and our adventures in the Southern Swamp.Support the Show.

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