Happy 40th Anniversary to The Legend of Zelda and welcome to another episode of the Zelda Universe Podcast. This month, Connor, Jason, and Joshua begin the festivities by looking at some unique variations in releases of "The Adventure of Link," and then take it's most iconic enemy to its most recent showing in Hyrule Warriors. After looking at a humorous way for Ravio to pass the time, the trio look to the future of Zelda in earnest, as Joshua shares what he thinks Nintendo should consider as they plan the next major Zelda title.

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!

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.

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 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 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 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 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 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 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.

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