Sacred Realms: A Zelda Retrospective Podcast
Lyndon WilloughbyA podcast series exploring the Legend of Zelda video games, one little slice at a time.
| Publishes | Weekly | Episodes | 260 | Founded | 5 years ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Categories | GamesLeisureFiction | |||
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We are joined by Josh from ZU for the first of two deep dives into the history of dungeon design in the Zelda series!
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Maximum Nichols aka Hyrule Interviews joins us to kick of the final season of Sacred Realms 1.0 (for now?) with a discussion about the evolving world design of the Zelda series.
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The Crew reunites one final time to discuss our end-of-season battle bonanza and to drop some final thoughts about our journey through Kanto!
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The Crew comes to the end of a journey, challenging the Elite Four and exploring the exotic Sevii Islands.
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- Heart Strings Tugged
I never knew that I could come alive to LOZ as deeply as when I started listening to this content.
The story “audiobook” section to start and then the discussion chapter by chapter is just the best way to do a podcast like this and I appreciate it 100%!!
My brother and I have reconnected after 10 years of living our own lives and now we call each other each week and recap the Zelda games that we pick to play together. Our childhood story is so much alike to these brothers and even now as I hav... more
Apple Podcasts5Comparatives
United States12 days ago - Great conversation and opinions
As a long time Zelda fan, I love hearing different opinions and points of view on Zelda games. Our two wonderful hosts give us everything we could ask for. Every episode is engaging and eye opening! I love listening to this podcast at work, and hearing ideas that I have never thought of! If you’re looking for an enjoyable and deep dive into all of the legend of Zelda games, this is your podcast. Keep doing what you’re doing, it’s fantastic! You have a biggoron sword subscription coming from me v... more
Apple Podcasts5Nelly2399United States22 days ago - BEST ZELDA PODCAST
Yee Howdy as they say over there in Texas!
Sacred realms is one of the best Zelda podcasts you can listen to. The hosts, Lyndon and Matt, always have an amazing time creating this pod, with recurring guests that give great insight into different perspectives on the series. As a fellow Australian I appreciate Cody’s episodes the most.
I started listening since the BOTW season and haven’t stopped since, even re-listening to it when I get the time to.
The way the hosts deep dive into literall... more
Apple Podcasts5Binkus066
Australia3 months ago - From Rhode Island with Love
Did you know you can fit approximately 221 Rhode Islands in Texas? Hello from the smallest state in the country to the largest one in the lower 48! During the many hours maintaining a home with a couple kids and a guard dog who defines "bark is worse than her bite", your podcast has been keeping me company for a few years now. So much so, that yours is the first I’ve ever rated (5 Stars, of course). Personal lives aside, your show’s love and analysis of Zelda, brotherly dynamic, whiskey bits, an... more
Apple Podcasts5Bradyconley3United States3 months ago - an achievement
what Sacred Realms did with their Totk season is nothing short of podcasting perfection. Plenty of chatter about Zelda out there but this is the only show that’s created an audio adaptation of the story. no shortcuts, it’s like a full audiobook. the only thing that’s disappointing is that afterwards i went into the back catalogue imagining they’d given this deep treatment to every game they’d covered. what a huge creative achievement the most recent season was. i’m now a master sword patron and ... more
Apple Podcasts5MadisonHyruleUnited States4 months ago
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Apple Podcasts | #83 | United States/Leisure/Games |
Apple Podcasts | #169 |  Canada/Leisure/Games |
Apple Podcasts | #189 |  United Kingdom/Leisure/Games |
Apple Podcasts | #143 |  France/Leisure/Games |
Apple Podcasts | #217 | Australia/Leisure/Games |
Apple Podcasts | #60 |  Japan/Leisure/Games |
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This show centers on deep, long-running discussions of iconic Zelda titles, with recurring hosts and a rotating set of guests who illuminate game design, storytelling, and lore. Episodes frequently blend nostalgia with rigorous analysis of gameplay systems, world-building, and narrative arcs, while peppering in personal anecdotes, drink culture, and community updates. A notable strength is the hosts' strong banter and chemistry, paired with thoughtful guest perspectives that broaden the series beyond pure history to include design critique and fan-driven insights. The format shift to themed arcs (e.g., game-by-game retrospectives, side series) and planned crossovers (non-Zelda titles) suggests a flexible, audience-engaged approach that appe... more
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1. Josh (Zelda Universe)
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