Explore every episode of the podcast Sacred Realms: A Zelda Retrospective Podcast
| Title | Pub. Date | Duration | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tears of the Kingdom Chapter 10 - The Discussion | 27 Nov 2025 | 02:52:35 | |
Lyndon and Matt are joined once again by pro game designer Maximum Nichols to discuss exception game physics and an un-exceptional dungeon! | |||
| Tears of the Kingdom Chapter 10 - The Story | 21 Nov 2025 | 01:10:48 | |
Link journeys to Zora's Domain to assist Prince Sidon in discovering the source of a foul sludge which has begun falling from the skies. | |||
| Tears of the Kingdom Chapter 5 - The Discussion | 17 Sep 2025 | 02:59:42 | |
Josh from ZU joins us to help figure out what exactly constitutes a dungeon, whether the Colgera theme is an all-timer, and whether we've ever seen a female Goron! | |||
| Twilight Princess Chapter 7 | 02 Nov 2023 | 02:59:46 | |
We are joined by expert game designer Max Nichols to talk about the frigid dungeon, Snowpeak Ruins! Also, we get into the whole business of the real big bad in Twilight Princess! | |||
| Twilight Princess Chapter 6 | 26 Oct 2023 | 02:32:49 | |
We are joined this week by returning guest Sam (aka Nintendofangirl) to talk about what might be the greatest desert dungeon of all time! | |||
| Twilight Princess Chapter 5 | 18 Oct 2023 | 02:11:53 | |
Lyndon and Matt enjoy a nice fireside chat about how creepy Zant is and how fun it always is to get some Master Sword! | |||
| Twilight Princess Chapter 4 | 11 Oct 2023 | 02:57:03 | |
Max comes around for another Water Temple! This week we discuss the chunkiest section of Twilight Princess so far! | |||
| Twilight Princess Chapter 3 | 04 Oct 2023 | 02:08:05 | |
Lyndon and Matt tackle about a hundred story moments on our way to Kakariko and the Goron Mines of Death Mountain! Are these plot recaps going to actually kill Matt?? Tune in to find out! | |||
| Twilight Princess Chapter 2 | 28 Sep 2023 | 02:24:24 | |
Lyndon and Matt hop into the back half of this game's introductory area which includes more Wolf Link shenanigans and a trip back to a familiar location from Ocarina of Time! | |||
| Twilight Princess Chapter 1 | 20 Sep 2023 | 02:06:37 | |
It's a new season which means it's time for a new game! Lyndon and Matt have always felt like Twilight Princess lacked the oomph to be a top-tier Zelda title. Tune in as we begin our journey in twilit Hyrule to find out if that's still how we feel! | |||
| Redesigning the Temple of the Ocean King | 13 Sep 2023 | 02:16:10 | |
We are joined by Max and Josh and Cody for a wild episode where Max leads us in a game design exercise! | |||
| Phantom Hourglass Recap | 06 Sep 2023 | 02:33:35 | |
As we do, Lyndon and Matt group up with The Detective to break down our final thoughts on Phantom Hourglass and to rank it against the other games we've played! | |||
| Phantom Hourglass Chapter 8 | 30 Aug 2023 | 02:38:19 | |
Lyndon and Matt are joined by Max Nichols to break down the finale of Phantom Hourglass, which we certainly have thoughts and feelings about! | |||
| Tears of the Kingdom Chapter 5 - The Story | 12 Sep 2025 | 00:50:28 | |
After arriving in the frozen Rito Village, Link teams up with the young warrior Tulin to discover the cause of an unnatural blizzard. | |||
| Phantom Hourglass Chapter 7 | 16 Aug 2023 | 02:18:53 | |
Josh joins Lyndon and Matt to discuss the most unique area of Phantom Hourglass that we've so far seen! | |||
| Phantom Hourglass Chapter 6 | 09 Aug 2023 | 02:09:02 | |
The Detective joins us to talk about the Ice Temple, the unjust killing of the Yook civilization, and what might be the best top-down Zelda item of all time! | |||
| Phantom Hourglass Chapter 5 | 02 Aug 2023 | 02:31:19 | |
Lyndon is joined by auxiliary co-host Josh while Matt is away on a mountain somewhere! Join us as we start to soften a bit on this game, helped along by another great dungeon and a spectacular returning item. | |||
| Phantom Hourglass Chapter 4 | 26 Jul 2023 | 02:35:52 | |
We welcome Cody back on the show for a chat about a spooky boat and also about how many states are in Australia! | |||
| Phantom Hourglass Chapter 3 | 19 Jul 2023 | 02:30:08 | |
Lyndon and Matt are joined by Cody Davies for the first half of a double-header! We discuss some truly unfortunate mechanics, some truly great dungeon experiences, and a few things in between. | |||
| Phantom Hourglass Chapter 2 | 12 Jul 2023 | 02:13:01 | |
Lyndon and Max are joined by Matt who had to call in remote from across the country for a change! We talk about the second dungeon of Phantom Hourglass and try to figure out whether or not we are warming up to this game. | |||
| Phantom Hourglass Chapter 1 | 05 Jul 2023 | 01:42:58 | |
Lyndon and Matt whip out their styli and embark upon a new journey, filled with muddy graphics, frustrating controls, and a pretty great dungeon! | |||
| Reissue - A Link to the Past Chapter 1 | 28 Jun 2023 | 01:13:44 | |
While we wait what feels like years for our copies of Phantom Hourglass to arrive, we decided to reissue an old episode to give all the new folks a taste of what we normally get up to! | |||
| Tears of the Kingdom - Community Q/A | 22 Jun 2023 | 02:04:22 | |
Lyndon and Matt sit down for a Q/A sesh with the coolest people around, aka the Patrons of Sacred Realms Pod! | |||
| Tears of the Kingdom - Zelda Universe Q/A | 14 Jun 2023 | 02:40:59 | |
Lyndon and Matt are joined by one of the greatest Australians in the world and also some other dude from Texas...AKA Cody and Josh! We have a fun Q/A with two of Zelda Universe's top folks and have a great time along the way! | |||
| Tears of the Kingdom Chapter 4 - The Discussion | 04 Sep 2025 | 02:08:32 | |
The Detective joins us to discuss memories, Forgotten Temples, and how exactly this Sonia + Rauru thing works. | |||
| Tears of the Kingdom - The Dragon's Tears | 07 Jun 2023 | 02:36:55 | |
Lyndon and Matt take a stroll down 'ahem' memory lane with a deep dive of the Dragon's Tears memory quest! | |||
| Tears of the Kingdom - Thoughts from a Game Designer | 31 May 2023 | 02:05:20 | |
We are joined by professional game designer Max Nichols to rave for two hours about how we can't believe Tears of the Kingdom even exists! | |||
| Tears of the Kingdom - Overworld Thoughts | 24 May 2023 | 01:44:27 | |
Lyndon and Matt are back at it this week to talk more about the first 10-20 hours of Tears of the Kingdom, including thoughts on the Hyrule Overworld and more fun new areas! | |||
| Tears of the Kingdom - Initial Impressions | 17 May 2023 | 02:04:51 | |
Lyndon and Matt are joined by third Willoughby brother Jackson and friend of the pod Dante to discuss our first few hours with The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom! | |||
| A Link Between Worlds Recap | 10 May 2023 | 02:01:32 | |
It's the end of another season! Where will A Link Between Worlds land in our ranking? Listen and find out!! | |||
| A Link Between Worlds Chapter 11 | 03 May 2023 | 02:09:14 | |
Returning friend of the show NintendoFanGirl joins us to talk about a truly zesty final dungeon and the end of A Link Between | |||
| A Link Between Worlds Chapter 10 | 28 Apr 2023 | 01:42:53 | |
Lyndon and Matt save a few turtles and delve into a spicy hot dungeon on this weeks episode! | |||
| A Link Between Worlds Chapter 9 | 19 Apr 2023 | 02:12:58 | |
It's part two of the Max Nichols Season 8 double act! Join us as we chat about the most vertical dungeon that this game has to offer! | |||
| A Link Between Worlds Chapter 8 - Tears of the Kingdom Story Trailer Breakdown | 13 Apr 2023 | 02:51:09 | |
Lyndon and Matt are joined by Max Nichols to talk about a phenomenal return to form for dungeons in A Link Between Worlds. Also, stick around till the end for a breakdown of the 4/13 Tears of the Kingdom trailer! | |||
| A Link Between Worlds Chapter 7 | 05 Apr 2023 | 01:29:47 | |
It's the Willoughby Triforce together again as Jackson joins us to talk about a fun dungeon and a quirky musical town! | |||
| Tears of the Kingdom Chapter 4 - The Story | 27 Aug 2025 | 00:40:05 | |
On his way to Rito Village, Link discovers Kakariko Elder Impa puzzling over an ancient mystery. | |||
| A Link Between Worlds Chapter 6 / Tears of the Kingdom Showcase Breakdown | 29 Mar 2023 | 02:18:37 | |
Lyndon and Matt are joined by The Detective to break down a dungeon that left us all wanting for more. Also, later in the show we break down the recent Tears of the Kingdom gameplay reveal! | |||
| A Link Between Worlds Chapter 5 | 22 Mar 2023 | 01:34:08 | |
Lyndon and Matt take a dip into this game's water dungeon, AKA the least swampy swamp dungeon of all time! | |||
| 100th Episode Bonus Celebration! | 15 Mar 2023 | 01:48:13 | |
Sacred Realms hit's triple digit numbers and has a big ole' party to celebrate!! | |||
| A Link Between Worlds Chapter 4 | 08 Mar 2023 | 02:10:49 | |
We are joined once again by Josh from Zelda Universe to discuss our first steps into Lorule and a standout dungeon! | |||
| A Link Between Worlds Chapter 3 | 01 Mar 2023 | 01:30:22 | |
The Willoughby Triforce is complete as Jackson joins us once again to discuss the House of Gales. | |||
| A Link Between Worlds Chapter 2 | 22 Feb 2023 | 02:08:30 | |
Lyndon and Matt are joined by our favorite Australian, Cody Davies of ZU! We chat about a reprised dungeon from a Link to the Past and try to decide who is the Mario and Luigi of our duo. | |||
| A Link Between Worlds Chapter 1 | 15 Feb 2023 | 01:46:53 | |
Lyndon and Matt embark upon a new quest in a classic overworld in the first chapter of our journey with The Legend of Zelda: A Link Between Worlds. | |||
| February Nintendo Direct Breakdown + Catchup w/ Kyliegh Parker | 09 Feb 2023 | 01:31:05 | |
Lyndon and Matt close out Season 7 with a breakdown of the February Nintendo Direct and a conversation with our friend Ky Parker! | |||
| The Wind Waker Recap | 01 Feb 2023 | 02:35:47 | |
Lyndon and Matt are rejoined by The Detective to rank and recap The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker. | |||
| The Wind Waker Chapter 8 | 25 Jan 2023 | 02:26:40 | |
Lyndon and Matt are joined once again by Max Nichols to talk about the finale of The Wind Waker! | |||
| Tears of the Kingdom Chapter 3 - The Discussion | 20 Aug 2025 | 02:46:01 | |
Max Nichols joins us once again to talk about world design in Tears of the Kingdom and what came first, the Bargainer Statue or the Mine? | |||
| The Wind Waker Chapter 7 | 18 Jan 2023 | 01:56:16 | |
Lyndon and Matt are joined after our winter break by Max Nichols to talk about the most infamous section of The Wind Waker! | |||
| Ask Us Anything! New Years '23 Bonus Episode | 04 Jan 2023 | 02:01:17 | |
Lyndon and Matt take a bunch of very interesting questions from our Discord community! | |||
| The Wind Waker Chapter 6 | 28 Dec 2022 | 01:50:26 | |
It's the return of El Detective! Lyndon and Matt are joined by an old friend to talk about an unfortunate low point in The Wind Waker. | |||