A Brief Escape

Michael Damiani talks about discovering the Zelda series for the first time and how he founded the Zelda news site, The Hylia. Eric Buchholz recounts the history of Zelda Reorchestrated and why their biggest project, Twilight Symphony, never saw a commercial release. Sarah Scott and Clinton Jones from The Zelda Project share stories from the production of their upcoming Zelda short film and discuss the work involved.

Credits for all the music in this episode can be found at abriefescape.com

A Brief Escape is a podcast about the projects and communities inspired by video games. Every episode profiles the projects and communities inspired by one series in particular.

Nuzlocke talks about how playing Pokemon the hard way led to a thriving community of artists, writers, and YouTubers. Alex Roederer and Kimberly Swanner from the PAX Pokemon League discuss the work involved in bringing the experience of facing a Gym Leader to life. Christopher Monsanto covers the competitive battling scene, the creation of Smogon, and the criticisms the site faces.

If you enjoyed listening to the show, or have any suggestions for future episodes, let me know.