Tears of the Kingdom Chapter 2 - The Discussion
Lyndon and Matt are joined by The Whiskeysman to talk about our first steps on the surface of Hyrule! Support the show
Jul 23, 2025•2 hr 29 min•Season 19Ep. 5
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Tears of the Kingdom Chapter 2 - The Story
Link lands back on the surface of Hyrule after his ordeal on the Great Sky Island, only to discover that many things have changed since he and Zelda set off on their quest. Support the show
Jul 16, 2025•41 min•Season 19Ep. 4
Tears of the Kingdom Chapter 1 - The Discussion
Join Lyndon and Matt as we sit down to discuss the stunning intro to an epic new game! Support the show
Jul 09, 2025•2 hr 25 min•Season 19Ep. 3
Tears of the Kingdom Chapter 1 - The Story
Link and Zelda uncover an ancient evil buried beneath Hyrule Castle. When this ancient menace is awakened, a new adventure begins that takes the Champion of Hyrule far above the clouds on a search for the Princess. Support the show
Jul 02, 2025•1 hr 24 min•Season 19Ep. 2
Tears of the Kingdom Intro
With only one game left for us to play, it's time to talk about what's coming in Season 19 of Sacred Realms! Support the show
Jun 25, 2025•55 min•Season 19Ep. 1
Ocarina of Time Master Quest Recap
We are joined once again by (who else?) The Detective to help us round out our thoughts on Ocarina of Time Master Quest! Support the show
Jun 18, 2025•2 hr 27 min•Season 18Ep. 11
Ocarina of Time Master Quest Chapter 9
The Wonder from Down Under, Cody Davies of ZU joins us to help close out our time with Ocarina of Time Master Quest. Support the show
Jun 11, 2025•3 hr 11 min•Season 18Ep. 10
The Development History of Ocarina of Time w/ Max Nichols
We are joined by Hyrule Historian Max Nichols of Hyrule Interviews for a deep dive (with many quotes and many quote jingles!) on the development history of this groundbreaking game. Support the show
Jun 04, 2025•2 hr 52 min•Season 18Ep. 9
Ocarina of Time Master Quest Chapter 8
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
May 28, 2025•2 hr 52 min•Season 18Ep. 8
Ocarina of Time Master Quest Chapter 7
Connor from ZU joins us to talk about a very VERY spooky dungeon! Support the show
May 15, 2025•2 hr 49 min•Season 18Ep. 7
Ocarina of Time Master Quest Chapter 6
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
May 07, 2025•2 hr 49 min•Season 18Ep. 6
Ocarina of Time Master Quest Chapter 5
Lyndon and Matt get together to hash out why we would decide to disregard an entire chunk of the Fire Temple! Support the show
May 01, 2025•2 hr 18 min
Ocarina of Time Master Quest Chapter 4
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
Apr 24, 2025•3 hr 50 min•Season 18Ep. 4
Ocarina of Time Master Quest Chapter 3
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
Apr 16, 2025•2 hr 33 min•Season 18Ep. 3
Ocarina of Time Master Quest Chapter 2
Max 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
Apr 09, 2025•3 hr 31 min•Season 18Ep. 2
Ocarina of Time Master Quest Chapter 1
We go back to where it all began (sorta) with a new season covering the all-time classic Ocarina of Time. Support the show
Apr 03, 2025•2 hr 36 min•Season 18Ep. 1
Nintendo Switch 2 Direct - Live React and Thoughts
It'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
Apr 02, 2025•1 hr 19 min•Season 17Ep. 12
Oracle of Seasons and Ages HD Wishlist
Matt 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
Mar 26, 2025•2 hr 2 min•Season 17Ep. 11
Oracle of Ages Rank + Recap
The 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
Mar 19, 2025•1 hr 59 min•Season 17Ep. 10
Oracle of Ages Chapter 9
Matt 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
Mar 12, 2025•2 hr 29 min•Season 17Ep. 9
Oracle of Ages Chapter 8
The Detective joins us to talk about the final dungeon of this game! Support the show
Mar 05, 2025•1 hr 48 min•Season 17Ep. 8
Oracle of Ages Chapter 7
Max 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
Feb 26, 2025•2 hr 40 min•Season 17Ep. 7
Oracle of Ages Chapter 6
The Wonder from Down-Under joins us to chat about mermaids, mini games, and the worlds topmost exporters of iron! Support the show
Feb 12, 2025•3 hr 4 min•Season 17Ep. 6
Oracle of Ages Chapter 5
Josh from ZU joins us to talk about the Gorons, time paradoxes, and one of the all time great Zelda bosses! Support the show
Jan 29, 2025•2 hr•Season 17Ep. 5
Oracle of Ages Chapter 4
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
Jan 23, 2025•1 hr 58 min•Season 17Ep. 4
Oracle of Ages Chapter 3
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
Jan 16, 2025•2 hr 43 min•Season 17Ep. 3
Oracle of Ages Chapter 2
Lyndon and Matt add a new musical instrument to our collection and go fairy hunting in the forest! Support the show
Jan 08, 2025•1 hr 49 min•Season 17Ep. 2
Oracle of Ages Chapter 1
Join us for a new season as we embark upon a time traveling bonanza in the realm of Labrynna! Support the show
Jan 01, 2025•2 hr 3 min•Season 17Ep. 1
A Sacred Realms Holiday Spectacular!
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
Dec 24, 2024•1 hr 23 min•Season 16Ep. 11
Build Your Own Zelda Game w/ The Sacred Realms Discord Community
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
Dec 18, 2024•2 hr 21 min•Season 16Ep. 10
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