Hidden Palace

Hidden Palace Podcast

Technology EN ↓ 5 episodes

This is the show where we talk with experts and enthusiasts about video game preservation. hiddenpalace.substack.com

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Hidden Palace Podcast, episode 5: Demo disc deep dive 01.06.2026 47:28

Bo, Saz, and Nic discuss the cut content, debug functions, and developer in-jokes that are hiding out on prerelease demo discs. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit hiddenpalace.substack.com

Hidden Palace Podcast, episode 4: Alexander Ehrath is The Man 30.04.2026 1:18:19

Bo, Nic, and Saz interview Alexander Ehrath about his time working on Resident Evil 2 for Nintendo 64; Pyramid, a heretofore obscure Saturn game; implementing the Fresnel effect on the GameCube; and much more. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit hiddenpalace.substack.com

Hidden Palace Podcast, episode 3: Consequential burns 25.04.2026 1:04:37

Bo, Nic, Saz, and drx discuss The Hidden Palace's first release of a canceled game, Scene releases, and 2019's Sonic month. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit hiddenpalace.substack.com

Hidden Palace Podcast, episode 2: Greatest Hits & Demo Discs 02.03.2026 54:11

Episode 2: Bo, Saz, drx, Nic, and Hwd gather to discuss the 18th anniversary of Hidden Palace's 2008 Sega ROM Archive release and to explain why demo discs are underrated repositories of video game preservation information. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit hiddenpalace.substack.com

Hidden Palace Podcast, episode 1: Sonic Origins & Burning Rangers 10.02.2026 58:19

This is the first episode of The Hidden Palace. Bo from the Rings of Saturn newsletter leads a conversation with Hidden Palace stalwarts drx, Sazpaimon, and Nic about:-How it all goes back to a Sonic X-Treme hoax- The joy of copying a ROM out of a controller port- Why you should send money to foreign strangers to buy rare video game carts- What is and isn't in Burning Rangers for Sega Saturn This...