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Happy 2026 and welcome back to the Zelda Universe Podcast. Connor, Zara, and Jason kick off Zelda's 40th with their expectations of the year's celebrations. The discussion then turns to the Zelda/Ghibli connections and Link's lonely destiny, before looking at the potential for the series in the tabletop world. Happy New Year! Happy New Year! 0:00 - 5:30 Zelda's 40th Predictions 5:30 - 31:53 Medli's Melodies - Zelda's Merry-Go-Round by Lufas. https://zeldauniverse.net/2025/12/08/... 31:53 - 48:06 Yuga's Art Gallery - Not Always a Hero. Art by Jeananas https://zeldauniverse.net/2025/12/12/... | 48:06 - 1:08:00 Feature - Dungeons and Dragons: Zelda Edition? https://zeldauniverse.net/features/du... 1:08:00 - 1:30:47 See you next time! 1:30:47 - 1:31:45

We’ve reached the end of 2025 and a full year of monthly installments of The Zelda Universe Podcast. Thanks to all of you for hearing our voices as we discuss these memorable aspects of Hyrule and this wonderful franchise. In this month’s installment, Connor, Cayden, and Jared take a look at both characters and enemies that have endured through the ages, then share their thoughts about the challenges Zelda has enduring through those ages. In our feature of the month, Jared shares his appreciation for the minimalist approach the franchise has taken towards voice acting, and the team look towards the voice Link has yet to use. Introduction 0:00 - 4:35 Bomber’s Notebook – Malon (Four Swords Adventures) https://zeldauniverse.net/2025/11/01/bombers-notebook-malon-four-swords-adventures/ 4:35 – 22:32 Zelda’s Study – Zol (Legend of Zelda, Echoes of Wisdom) https://zeldauniverse.net/2025/11/04/zeldas-study-death-and-rebirth-of-the-zol/ 22:32 - 31:07 Yuga’s Art Gallery – Sorrow Flowing Down – Art by Icezimy (Twilight Princess) https://zeldauniverse.net/2025/11/28/yugas-art-gallery-sorrow-flowing-down/ 31:07  - 41:16 Feature – The Top 5 Instances of Voice Acting in The Legend of Zelda Before Breath of the Wild - https://zeldauniverse.net/features/the-top-5-instances-of-voice-acting-in-the-legend-of-zelda-before-breath-of-the-wild/ 41:16 – 1:01:35 Link’s Voice 1:01:35 – 1:19:30 See you in 2026! 1:19:30 – 1:20:58

In a franchise full of companions, is funny to see how many don't want really want to be there. In this month's edition of the Zelda Universe Podcast, Connor, Jason, and Caitlin take a quick look at the newly released "Age of Imprisonment" before looking back at recurring friends and a familiar face-off. Then, in our feature of the month, Caitlin shares her thoughts on Link's companions and how necessity, rather than friendship, brings them together. Welcome 0:00 - 4:29 Hyrule Warriors: Age of Imprisonment - Spoiler-free Review 4:29 - 19:57 Zelda's Study) Telma's Resistance Across the Ages (Twilight Princess, Skyward Sword) https://zeldauniverse.net/2025/10/07/zeldas-study-telmas-resistance-across-the-ages/ 19:57 - 33:03 Yuga's Art Gallery) An Old Battle Reimagined - Art by Pikminion (Legend of Zelda, A Link to the Past) https://zeldauniverse.net/2025/10/03/yugas-art-gallery-an-old-battle-reimagined/ 33:03 - 44:25 Feature) Reluctant Companionship in The Legend of Zelda https://zeldauniverse.net/features/reluctant-companionship-in-the-legend-of-zelda/ 44:25 - 1:18:21 See you next time! 1:18:21 - 1:19:47

Welcome to the October edition of The Zelda Universe Podcast. In this episode, Connor and Cayden are joined by Features Editor Jeff as they discuss incidental sidequests in Wind Waker and Breath of the Wild along with Ocarina of Time's grimdark designs. Then the trio focus on the different dungeons and lands focused on the element of fire throughout the series. Welcome! 0:00 - 1:10 Zelda's Study - Moe the Moblin's Letter (Wind Waker) https://zeldauniverse.net/2025/09/09/... 1:10 - 14:49 Realm of Memories - The Ossuary of the Occult (Ocarina of Time)  http://zeldauniverse.net/2025/09/25/r... 14:49 - 27:52 Bomber's Notebook - Leekah (Breath of the Wild)  https://zeldauniverse.net/2025/09/06/... 27:52 - 41:57 Feature - The 10 Most Memorable Volcanic Environments in the Legend of Zelda https://zeldauniverse.net/features/th... 41:57 - 1:31:34 See You Next Time! 1:31:34 - 1:32:23

Welcome to the September edition of The Zelda Universe Podcast. In this episode, Connor and new Features writer Alex discuss Fi and Skyward Sword before looking at the Goddess Din's influence on Hyrule then looking at an age where everything - even Zelda - was getting a board game. They are then joined by Jason to discuss the immense difficulty curve of The Adventure of Link, and why that may actually be a good thing. Welcome! 0:00 - 1:44 Medli's Melody's - Fi's Theme (Skyward Sword) https://zeldauniverse.net/2025/08/25/medlis-melodies-the-elegance-and-fragmentation-of-fis-theme/ 1:44 - 18:29 Bomber's Notebook - Din (Ocarina of Time) https://zeldauniverse.net/2025/08/09/bombers-notebook-din-ocarina-of-time/ 18:29 - 30:25 Tetra's Treasures - The Legend of Zelda Board Game) https://zeldauniverse.net/2025/08/26/tetras-treasures-the-legend-of-zelda-board-game/ 30:25 - 45:14 Feature - Defending the Difficulty of The Adventure of Link) http://zeldauniverse.net/features/defending-the-difficulty-of-zelda-ii-the-adventure-of-link/ 45:14 - 1:34:38 See You Next Time! 1:34:38 - 1:35:40

Welcome to the August edition of ZUCast. This month, Connor and Cayden are joined by new Features writer, Dominic, to explore a prog rock take on Ocarina of Time before looking at the nature of gods in Zelda and how it feels to have all your equipment ripped from you. They then discuss the emotional core of Zelda adventures and how Wind Waker demonstrates how to create attachments to characters. Welcome! 0:00 - 1:16 Medli's Melodies - Tempo of Time (Ocarina of Time Prog Rock) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pDH3g6rRjM8 1:16 - 12:12 Bomber's Notebook - Cyclos (Wind Waker) 12:12 - 22:00 Realm of Memories - A Major Test of Wit (Breath of the Wild / Tears of the Kingdom) 22:00 - 34:04 Featured Article - The Case for Another Wind Waker-esque Legend of Zelda Adventure 34:04 - 1:02:36 See you next time! 1:02:36 - 1:06:05

Welcome to the July Edition of the Zelda Universe Podcast. This month, Connor, Jason, and Caitlin reminisce about the musical memories at the ranch before learning a thing or two about sumo wrestling in Twilight Princess and looking at a fruity easter egg in Majora's Mask. Our featured discussion takes us to the Era of the Wilds and the calm environments that hide its tragic past. Welcome! 0:00 - 1:07 Medli's Melodies - Ranch (Echoes of Wisdom) 1:07 - 12:53 Realm of Memories - The Original Gut Check Rock (Twilight Princess) 12:53 - 24:27 Zelda's Study - An Easter Egg in the Hag's Potion Shop (Majora's Mask) 24:27 - 36:13 Featured Article - The Strange Peace of the Era of the Wilds (Breath of the Wild/Tears of the Kingdom) 36:13 - 1:06:41 See you next time! 1:06:41 - 1:07:35

Welcome to the June edition of the Zelda Universe Podcast. In today's episode, we celebrate and analyze the release of the Nintendo Switch 2 before diving into this month's articles surrounding Dampé's origins, Gengle's dilemma, and a quest to do EVERYTHING in Hyrule Warriors. Welcome in 0:00 - 3:18 Nintendo Switch 2 is Out! 3:18 - 27:56 Zelda's Study: Dampé's Grave in the Gerudo Training Ground? 27:56 - 41:29 Bomber's Notebook: Gengle 41:29 - 53:07 Feature: The Hyrule Warriors 100% Odyssey 53:07 - 1:26:07 See you next time! 1:26:07 - 1:27:57

Welcome to the May edition of the Zelda Universe Podcast. This month, Connor, Camilla, and Zach take a look at music and characters in Age of Calamity and Breath of the Wild before looking at framing at atmosphere in Majora's Mask. 0:00 - 1:04 Welcome! 1:04 - 11:26 Medli's Melodies: The Warriors' Resolve (Age of Calamity) by Kayla Dandurand 11:26 - 23:42 Bomber's Notebook: Buliara (Breath of the Wild) by Caitlyn Drewett 23:42 - 35:04 Zelda's Study: The First Day Cycle of Majora's Mask has Special Properties (Majora's Mask) by Aren Taylan 35:04 - 1:09:35 Featured Article - How Atmosphere Shapes Every Region in Majora's Mask by Camille Holder See you next time! 1:09:35 - 1:10:32 If you found us through Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or another podcatcher, then I encourage you to check out our website, zeldauniverse.net; we publish Legend of Zelda– and Nintendo-related news, exclusive editorial content and features, game guides, and more. You can also subscribe to ZeldaUniverseTV on YouTube and Twitch, or join our large, welcoming forum community!

Welcome to a special edition of the Zelda Universe Podcast. With the first direct focused on the Nintendo Switch 2 now upon us, Connor, Ann, Cayden, and Jason come together to discuss the ups, downs, and questions surrounding Nintendo's newest console and its upcoming games. The Nintendo Switch 2 is set to be released on June 5th, 2025. 0:00 – 1:51 Welcome Back! 1:51 – 10:10 Switch 2 Announced 10:10 – 25:25 Technical Questions 25:25 – 29:49 Switch 2’s Upgrades 29:49 – 33:54 Nintendo Switch 2 Welcome Tour 33:54 – 49:15 Pricing Problems 49:15 – 54:50 Gamecube NSO 54:50 – 1:05:30 Hyrule Warriors: Age of Imprisonment 1:05:30 – 1:18:42 Other Game Announcements 1:18:42 – 1:19:13 See you next time! If you found us through Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or another podcatcher, then I encourage you to check out our website, zeldauniverse.net; we publish Legend of Zelda– and Nintendo-related news, exclusive editorial content and features, game guides, and more. You can also subscribe to ZeldaUniverseTV on YouTube and Twitch, or join our large, welcoming forum community!

Welcome to the March edition of the Zelda Universe Podcast. This month, Connor and Jason are joined by Camille to discuss the gremlin tones of Chancellor Cole, the ambiance of the Spring of Power, and the power of love in the series' pieces of heart. Our attention then turns to the idea of Ocarina of Time's Link in Twilight Princess and how a game could be composed to connect the two adventures. Introduction 0:00 - 1:21 Medli's Melodies - Chancellor Cole (Spirt Tracks) by Kayla Dandurand 1:21 - 10:57 Tingle's Maps - The Spring of Power (Breath of the Wild) by Stephan Langlais 10:57 - 20:46 Zelda's Study - Pieces of Heart by Elina Peyda 20:46 - 30:43 Featured Article - The Hero of Time Deserves Another Game by Camille Holder 30:43 - 56:24 See you next time! 56:24 - 57:11 If you found us through Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or another podcatcher, then I encourage you to check out our website, zeldauniverse.net; we publish Legend of Zelda– and Nintendo-related news, exclusive editorial content and features, game guides, and more. You can also subscribe to ZeldaUniverseTV on YouTube and Twitch, or join our large, welcoming forum community!

A new month and a new episode of ZUCast as we analyze some excellent articles by our passionate ZU staff. Today, Connor and Clair are joined by Maisie to discuss Cremia's woes in Majora's Mask, experiencing the open world of Breath of the Wild, and the actions of Telma's cat, Louise in Twililght Princess. The focus then shifts to characters across the series that have proven to hit very close to home. Introduction 0:00 - 2:00 Medli's Melodies - Cremia's Carriage (Majora's Mask) by Kayla Dandurand 2:00 - 9:08 Realm of Memories - Malanya's Method (Breath of the Wild) by Briar Washabaugh 9:08 - 20:31 Bomber's Notebook - Louise (Twilight Princess) by Caitlyn Drewett 20:31 - 27:01 Featured Feature - Listing Some Pretty Relatable Legend of Zelda Characters by Maisie Granger 27:01 - 57:12 See you next time! 57:12 - 57:50 If you found us through Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or another podcatcher, then I encourage you to check out our website, zeldauniverse.net; we publish Legend of Zelda– and Nintendo-related news, exclusive editorial content and features, game guides, and more. You can also subscribe to ZeldaUniverseTV on YouTube and Twitch, or join our large, welcoming forum community!

Welcome back to the Zelda Universe Podcast. We've shifted our format and our focus to highlight the great work our amazing writers are doing here at ZU. Every episode we'll take a look at different articles and see where they take us. In this episode, Connor and Zara examine some notable features of Echoes of Wisdom, some unique aspects of Link's nicknames, and take a closer look at the nature of light and dark worlds across the series. Introduction 0:00 - 1:14 Medli's Melodies - Hyrule Field (Echoes of Wisdom) by Kayla Dandurand 1:14 - 8:02 Tingle's Maps - Zelda's Bedroom (Echoes of Wisdom) by Stephen Langlais 8:02 - 17:29 Zelda's Study - Agitha's Nicknames for Link (Twilight Princess) by Aren Taylan 17:29 - 29:23 Featured Feature - Venturing Into the Dark by Caitlin Stratford 29:23 - 1:00:58 See you next time! 1:0058 - 1:03:08 If you found us through Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or another podcatcher, then I encourage you to check out our website, zeldauniverse.net; we publish Legend of Zelda– and Nintendo-related news, exclusive editorial content and features, game guides, and more. You can also subscribe to ZeldaUniverseTV on YouTube and Twitch, or join our large, welcoming forum community!

In an announcement taking the entire Zelda community by surprise, Nintendo has announced the release of the next mainline Zelda game to be released in two months! The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom. The most notable feature of this game is that for the first time ever, this game is letting Princess Zelda herself take center stage. Connor, Shona, and Jeff take some time to discuss what this means for players, the Zelda franchise, and what we expect for this game. The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom comes to the Nintendo Switch on Sept. 26 2024 Introduction 0:00 - 3:43 Zelda's the Main Character! 3:43 - 7:27 Playable Zelda, Past and Present 7:27 - 13:45 The Echo mechanic and open-world gameplay 13:45 - 22:33 The game's plot 22:33 - 39.02 Realizing the game was about Zelda 39:02 - 43:24 Who's our Big Bad? 43:24 - 48:33 Final Thoughts 48:33 - 59:22 If you found us through Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or another podcatcher, then I encourage you to check out our website, zeldauniverse.net; we publish Legend of Zelda– and Nintendo-related news, exclusive editorial content and features, game guides, and more. You can also subscribe to ZeldaUniverseTV on YouTube and Twitch, or join our large, welcoming forum community!

Sitting in the background of every Zelda title in nearly every scene and event is the emotional driver of every action we view or take; a vital component of what motivates us on our adventures regardless of whether we are aware of it. The musical tunes of the Zelda franchise has been with us from the moment we turned on the very first game, and continue to inspire us in our gameplay, our creative works, and in our everyday lives. Today, we look at those Zelda pieces that have meant the most to us, how that music is used, and in a measure, why. Podcast Hosts: Connor and Cayden Welcome: Crafting Videogame Music 0:00 - 10:29 Segment 1: Favorite Zelda Music 10:29 - 30:47 Segment 1 Follow-up 30:48 - 42:53 Segment 2: Zelda's epic music vs. BotW's ambiance 42:53 - 1:04:50 Segment 2: Follow-up 1:04:50 - 1:19:05 If you found us through Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or another podcatcher, then I encourage you to check out our website, zeldauniverse.net; we publish Legend of Zelda– and Nintendo-related news, exclusive editorial content and features, game guides, and more. You can also subscribe to ZeldaUniverseTV on YouTube and Twitch, or join our large, welcoming forum community!