Episode 1: Why We Love Zelda

from A Link Between Words · host Brady Conley and Shane Watterson

Our first episode of our first podcast ever! In this episode, we will introduce ourselves, the show, and why we love this video game franchise.00:00: Introductions02:00: What Zelda Means to Us08:01: Boston Sports Fans09:18 More Personal Histories18:01: Video Games as Art19:44: Cultural Inspirations in Zelda21:00: Shane’s College Essay23:18: Brady’s Examples of What Zelda Means to Him24:04: Music and Sound Effects36:30 Zelda is Relatable40:36: Zelda Stays Fresh42:49: The World of Hyrule54:27: Rhode Islanders 55:35: Remasters56:39: Fantasy and Puzzles1:03:32: There’s Beer in the Fridge!1:03:48: Outro

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