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Into the Aether - A Low Key Video Game Podcast

Stephen Hilger + Brendon Bigleyintothecast.online
A low key video game podcast by Stephen Hilger and Brendon Bigley. Produced by AJ Fillari.
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Episodes

The Forgotten City | Bonus

We take a tumble into the portal that is The Forgotten City, a timeloop mystery set in the distant past by Modern Storyteller.--- Find us everywhere: https://intothecast.online Join the Discord: https://theworstgarbage.online Follow Stephen Hilger: https://twitter.com/StephenHilger Follow Brendon Bigley: https://twitter.com/brendonbigley ---- Produced by AJ Fillari: https://twitter.com/ajfillariSeason 4 Cover Art by Scout Wilkinson: https://scoutwilkinson.myportfolio.com/ ----Join the Patreon: h...

Sep 30, 20211 hr 29 min

Rare Mushroom (feat. Deltarune, Kena: Bridge of Spirits, and more!)

Kena: Bridge of Spirits is a wonderful video game not laced with microtransactions and gacha pulls for the PlayStation 5! Discussed: Tales of Arise, Pokemon Unite mobile release, Deathloop, Warioware: Get it Together, Eastward, Deltarune Chapter 2, Kena: Bridge of Spirits--- Find us everywhere: https://intothecast.online Join the Discord: https://theworstgarbage.online Follow Stephen Hilger: https://twitter.com/StephenHilger Follow Brendon Bigley: https://twitter.com/brendonbigley --- Produced b...

Sep 29, 20211 hr 23 minSeason 4Ep. 14

A Thousand Loops (feat. Deathloop, Eastward, and Tales of Arise)

Making my way Updaam, shifting fast, face's blasted, I'm looped now. Discussed: Deathloop, Eastward, Tales of Arise--- Find us everywhere: https://intothecast.online Join the Discord: https://theworstgarbage.online Follow Stephen Hilger: https://twitter.com/StephenHilger Follow Brendon Bigley: https://twitter.com/brendonbigley --- Produced by AJ Fillari: https://twitter.com/ajfillariSeason 4 Cover Art by Scout Wilkinson: https://scoutwilkinson.myportfolio.com/ ---Join the Patreon: https://www.pa...

Sep 22, 20211 hr 54 minSeason 4Ep. 13

Level the HECK Up (feat. Warioware Get it Together + Tales of Arise)

If you're not a baby gaming in a blue oceanic void, are you gaming at all? Discussed: Warioware: Get it Together, The Great Ace Attorney Chronicles, Game Dev Story, Tales of Arise--- Find us everywhere: https://intothecast.online Join the Discord: https://theworstgarbage.online Follow Stephen Hilger: https://twitter.com/StephenHilger Follow Brendon Bigley: https://twitter.com/brendonbigley --- Produced by AJ Fillari: https://twitter.com/ajfillariSeason 4 Cover Art by Scout Wilkinson: https://sco...

Sep 15, 20211 hr 31 minSeason 4Ep. 12

The Mass Effect Trilogy (w/ Tamoor Hussain) | Bonus

We're joined by GameSpot Managing Editor Tamoor Hussain for a lengthy discussion about the entire Mass Effect trilogy through the lens of the recently released Legendary Edition. Follow Tam: https://twitter.com/tamoorh--- Find us everywhere: https://intothecast.online Join the Discord: https://theworstgarbage.online Follow Stephen Hilger: https://twitter.com/StephenHilger Follow Brendon Bigley: https://twitter.com/brendonbigley --- Produced by AJ Fillari: https://twitter.com/ajfillariSeason 4 Co...

Sep 13, 20214 hr 20 min

Rebuke w/ Adam Volerich (feat. Fable, Skyrim, Wildermyth)

Listen to Eye of the Duck: https://eyeoftheduckpod.com/Follow Adam: https://twitter.com/AdamVole Discussed: xCloud, Fable, Fable 2, Fable 3, Skyrim, Wildermyth, Fire Emblem: Three Houses--- Find us everywhere: https://intothecast.online Join the Discord: https://theworstgarbage.online Follow Stephen Hilger: https://twitter.com/StephenHilger Follow Brendon Bigley: https://twitter.com/brendonbigley --- Produced by AJ Fillari: https://twitter.com/ajfillariSeason 4 Cover Art by Scout Wilkinson: http...

Sep 08, 20212 hr 25 minSeason 4Ep. 11

The Jack Skellington Vibe (feat. Spelunky 2, Dodgeball Academia, Psychonauts 2, and Wildermyth)

Oh, there's an empty place in my brain That calls out for the unexplained A sequel comes after sixteen years And cures me from these Psychonauts fears Discussed: Spelunky, Spelunky 2, Dodgeball Academia, Psychonauts 2, Wildermyth--- Find us everywhere: https://intothecast.online Join the Discord: https://theworstgarbage.online Follow Stephen Hilger: https://twitter.com/StephenHilger Follow Brendon Bigley: https://twitter.com/brendonbigley --- Produced by AJ Fillari: https://twitter.com/ajfillari...

Sep 01, 20211 hr 15 minSeason 4Ep. 10

I'm That Cousin! (feat. Mass Effect, Fantasian Part 2, and More!)

What ever happened to predictability?The milkman, the paperboy, Citadel DLC? Discussed: The NYT Crossword, Nintendo Indie World, Islanders: Console Edition, Garden Story, SNKRX, Mass Effect 2, Fantasian Part 2, Bravely Default 2--- Find us everywhere: https://intothecast.online Join the Discord: https://theworstgarbage.online Follow Stephen Hilger: https://twitter.com/StephenHilger Follow Brendon Bigley: https://twitter.com/brendonbigley --- Produced by AJ Fillari: https://twitter.com/ajfillariS...

Aug 18, 20211 hr 22 minSeason 4Ep. 9

Endearingly Zooming In (feat. The Forgotten City, Pokemon Black + White)

Wow! You're the one from the future! I saw your fight against the assassin in the baths! You're the best! Can I... Can I follow you around? I won't get in the way! Discussed: The Forgotten City, Pokemon Black + White--- Find us everywhere: https://intothecast.online Join the Discord: https://theworstgarbage.online Follow Stephen Hilger: https://twitter.com/StephenHilger Follow Brendon Bigley: https://twitter.com/brendonbigley --- Produced by AJ Fillari: https://twitter.com/ajfillariSeason 4 Cove...

Aug 11, 20211 hr 29 minSeason 4Ep. 8

InTWEWY Aether (feat. NEO: TWEWY, Microsoft Flight Simulator, Pokemon Unite)

Dude, are we dead? Discussed: NEO: The World Ends With You, Pokemon Unite, League of Legends: Wild Rift, The Ascent, Microsoft Flight Simulator--- Find us everywhere: https://intothecast.online Join the Discord: https://theworstgarbage.online Follow Stephen Hilger: https://twitter.com/StephenHilger Follow Brendon Bigley: https://twitter.com/brendonbigley --- Produced by AJ Fillari: https://twitter.com/ajfillariSeason 4 Cover Art by Scout Wilkinson: https://scoutwilkinson.myportfolio.com/ ---Join...

Aug 04, 20211 hr 27 minSeason 4Ep. 7

Scarlet Nexus | July 2021 Bonus

Which route is best? Who is the most brainpunk? What's the deal with the guy who saves your game? All these questions and more are answered... well maybe not exactly "answered" but they're at least discussed in great length on this very special bonus episode all about Scarlet Nexus. --- Find us everywhere: https://intothecast.online Join the Discord: https://theworstgarbage.online Follow Stephen Hilger: https://twitter.com/StephenHilger Follow Brendon Bigley: https://twitter.com/brendonbigley --...

Aug 03, 20212 hr 1 min

Who's That Human? (feat. Pokemon Unite + Death's Door)

SPOTTED: Looks like a certain electric-mouse and its fish-hocking avian counterpart have been dunking points in enemy hoops. I've heard of the birds and the bees, but this is scandalous. Who will fall victim to this aero-dynamic duo next? XOXO, Wah-ssip Girl I Can’t Stop Playing Skyward Sword, Even Though Its Controls Want Me Dead by Danielle Riendeau: https://www.fanbyte.com/trending/zelda-skyward-sword-controls/ Discussed: Pokemon Unite, Skyward Sword HD, Death's Door--- Find us everywhere: ht...

Jul 28, 20211 hr 12 minSeason 4Ep. 6

All for Fledge (feat. The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword HD)

He trains all night to lift barrels, but he's already lifting our spirits. Discussed: The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword HD, Guilty Gear Strive, Mario Golf, the NYT Crossword Puzzle, Boomerang X, Steam Deck--- Find us everywhere: https://intothecast.online Join the Discord: https://theworstgarbage.online Follow Stephen Hilger: https://twitter.com/StephenHilger Follow Brendon Bigley: https://twitter.com/brendonbigley --- Produced by AJ Fillari: https://twitter.com/ajfillariSeason 4 Cover Art by S...

Jul 21, 20211 hr 35 minSeason 4Ep. 5

10th Floor Daddy (feat. Monster Hunter Stories 2, Scarlet Nexus, and more!)

Nobody is quite sure what lives on floor ten, but the booming sound of snoring reverberating down cavernous stairwells implies a beast better left asleep. Discussed: Monster Hunter Stories 2, Guilty Gear Strive, Tender: Creature Comforts, Sony State of Play, The OLED Model, Scarlet Nexus--- Find us everywhere: https://intothecast.online Join the Discord: https://theworstgarbage.online Follow Stephen Hilger: https://twitter.com/StephenHilger Follow Brendon Bigley: https://twitter.com/brendonbigle...

Jul 14, 20211 hr 42 minSeason 4Ep. 4

BRAIN PUNK // BRAIN GLAM (feat. Scarlet Nexus, Chicory, Tender, One Step from Eden)

What is "brain punk?" Are there other "brain punk" video games? Is every moment we spend online "brain punk?" When you wake up in the morning and reach for your phone before doing anything else, is that "brain punk" too? When you're sitting down for dinner with your loved ones and a tweet pops into your head, is that "brain punk" of you? Hmm. Discussed: Scarlet Nexus, Tender: Creature Comforts, One Step from Eden, Xcloud, Chicory--- Find us everywhere: https://intothecast.online Join the Discord...

Jul 07, 20211 hr 52 minSeason 4Ep. 3

Final Fantasy FORE (feat. Mario Golf Super Rush, Dragon Quest VII)

Alright alright alright but hear me out... what if it WAS the greatest game ever made? What then?--- Find us everywhere: https://intothecast.online Join the Discord: https://theworstgarbage.online Follow Stephen Hilger: https://twitter.com/StephenHilger Follow Brendon Bigley: https://twitter.com/brendonbigley --- Produced by AJ Fillari: https://twitter.com/ajfillariSeason 4 Cover Art by Scout Wilkinson: https://scoutwilkinson.myportfolio.com/ ---Join the Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/intothec...

Jul 02, 20211 hr 28 minSeason 4Ep. 2

Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart | June 2021 Bonus

Having now completed the latest entry in the Ratchet and Clank franchise on the Sony PlayStation 5, Stephen and Brendon wrap up their experiences in this actually legitimately low key video game podcast.--- Find us everywhere: https://intothecast.online Join the Discord: https://theworstgarbage.online Follow Stephen Hilger: https://twitter.com/StephenHilger Follow Brendon Bigley: https://twitter.com/brendonbigley --- Produced by AJ Fillari: https://twitter.com/ajfillariSeason 4 Cover Art by Scou...

Jun 30, 20211 hr 13 min

Into the Aether IV: The Game Boy Advance

To introduce the fourth season of Into the Aether, Stephen and Brendon spent the past few months playing as many Game Boy Advance games as possible for your listening pleasure. Thank you all for your incredible support over the years, we really love making this show. Share it with your friends if you want, or just listen to it while on a nice walk. Whatever! --- Find us everywhere: https://intothecast.online Join the Discord: https://theworstgarbage.online Follow Stephen Hilger: https://twitter....

Jun 25, 20214 hr 42 minSeason 4Ep. 1

Unbelievable (feat. Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart, Overboard, Guilty Gear Strive)

Mort mort, mort mort mort. Mort — mort mort! Mort? Mort mort. Mort, Mort, mort Mort. Discussed: Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart, Overboard!, Guilty Gear Strive, Final Fantasy 7 Remake: Intergrade — Intermission--- Find us everywhere: https://intothecast.online Join the Discord: https://theworstgarbage.online Follow Stephen Hilger: https://twitter.com/StephenHilger Follow Brendon Bigley: https://twitter.com/brendonbigley --- Produced by AJ Fillari: https://twitter.com/ajfillariSeason 3 Cover Art ...

Jun 16, 20211 hr 33 minSeason 3Ep. 49

Live and in Mono (feat. Room Tone and also Video Games)

Recorded live in the back room of a Brooklyn apartment mere minutes before a dinner event: It's Into the Aether! Discussed: Astro's Playroom, Sony presents: The PlayStation 5 Home Entertainment System and Video Game Console, SMT3: Nocturne, Electronic Three, Three Houses Summer, The Nintendo GameBoy Advance--- Find us everywhere: https://intothecast.online Join the Discord: https://theworstgarbage.online Follow Stephen Hilger: https://twitter.com/StephenHilger Follow Brendon Bigley: https://twit...

Jun 09, 20211 hr 7 minSeason 3Ep. 48

Relish Me!! (feat. Knockout City, Pocket Card Jockey, and Baldur's Gate 3)

You know what to do with that relish. Discussed: Dragon Quest event, Fallen of the Round, Knockout City, NOT Mass Effect, Pocket Card Jockey, Baldur's Gate 3--- Find us everywhere: https://intothecast.online Join the Discord: https://theworstgarbage.online Follow Stephen Hilger: https://twitter.com/StephenHilger Follow Brendon Bigley: https://twitter.com/brendonbigley --- Produced by AJ Fillari: https://twitter.com/ajfillariSeason 3 Cover Art by Scout Wilkinson: https://scoutwilkinson.myportfoli...

Jun 02, 20211 hr 24 minSeason 3Ep. 47

Fire Emblem Awakening (w/ Alanna Okun) | May 2021 Bonus

We're joined by our friend Alanna Okun for an extremely in-depth discussion-adjacent episode about Fire Emblem Awakening for the Nintendo 3DS. Follow Alanna here: https://twitter.com/alanna--- Find us everywhere: https://intothecast.online Join the Discord: https://theworstgarbage.online Follow Stephen Hilger: https://twitter.com/StephenHilger Follow Brendon Bigley: https://twitter.com/brendonbigley --- Produced by AJ Fillari: https://twitter.com/ajfillariSeason 3 Cover Art by Scout Wilkinson: h...

May 31, 20213 hr 9 min

Blue Shell Energy (feat. Miitopia, Famicom Detective Club, Mass Effect)

Nintendo has harnessed and released unto the world a dark power capable of ruining your closest relationships. Discussed: Miitopia, Famicom Detective Club, Mass Effect: Legendary Edition--- Find us everywhere: https://intothecast.online Join the Discord: https://theworstgarbage.online Follow Stephen Hilger: https://twitter.com/StephenHilger Follow Brendon Bigley: https://twitter.com/brendonbigley --- Produced by AJ Fillari: https://twitter.com/ajfillariSeason 3 Cover Art by Scout Wilkinson: http...

May 26, 20211 hr 53 minSeason 3Ep. 46

Himbo Competition (feat. Mass Effect: Legendary Edition)

Nobody showed up except Kaiden, but that's okay. Discussed: Mass Effect: Legendary Edition--- Find us everywhere: https://intothecast.online Join the Discord: https://theworstgarbage.online Follow Stephen Hilger: https://twitter.com/StephenHilger Follow Brendon Bigley: https://twitter.com/brendonbigley --- Produced by AJ Fillari: https://twitter.com/ajfillariSeason 3 Cover Art by Scout Wilkinson: https://scoutwilkinson.myportfolio.com/ ---Join the Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/intothecast Tha...

May 19, 20211 hr 47 minSeason 3Ep. 45

The Zodiac Question (feat. Dragon Quest Builders 2, Listener Questions)

You stare into the cosmos enough and the cosmos begin to stare back, and they got their own ideas of what's out even further than your own eyes can see. Discussed: Returnal, League of Legends, Apex Legends, Monster Hunter Stories, Dragon Quest Builders 2, Listener Questions!!--- Find us everywhere: https://intothecast.online Join the Discord: https://theworstgarbage.online Follow Stephen Hilger: https://twitter.com/StephenHilger Follow Brendon Bigley: https://twitter.com/brendonbigley --- Produc...

May 13, 20212 hr 31 minSeason 3Ep. 44

my grookey valentine (feat. New Pokemon Snap, Returnal, Dragon Quest VIII)

[Verse 1]When I look at PichuOh, I don't know what's realOnce in a whileAnd Pichu makes me laughAnd I'll sleep tomorrowAnd it won't be longOnce in a whileThen Pichu takes me downThen Pichu walks away Discussed: League of Legends: Wild Rift, Monster Hunter Rise, Animal Crossing: New Horizons, Miitopia, New Pokemon Snap, Dragon Quest VIII, Returnal--- Find us everywhere: https://intothecast.online Join the Discord: https://theworstgarbage.online Follow Stephen Hilger: https://twitter.com/StephenHi...

May 05, 20212 hr 6 minSeason 3Ep. 43

ICO + Shadow of the Colossus | April 2021 Bonus

Stephen and Brendon visit the connected world of 2001's ICO and 2005's Shadow of the Colossus for this very special bonus episode. Some good thoughts about these games:The Architecture of Fumito Ueda by Jacob Geller: https://youtu.be/NLphTtVZfvw ICO: A Dream Tarnished by Time by Milena: https://idleanimationgameblog.wordpress.com/2018/02/28/ico-a-dream-tarnished-by-time/ The Morality of Shadow of the Colossus by Folding Ideas: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jhJ_qTU61g4 20 Years of Ico by Table ...

Apr 30, 20213 hr 5 min

Big Batman (feat. League of Legends: Wild Rift, Fez, and NieR Replicant)

Of all sixty-three playable legends, Big Batman is clearly the best. He's got great mobility in the (concrete) jungle. Discussed: League of Legends: Wild Rift, The Longing, Fez, NieR Replicant--- Find us everywhere: https://intothecast.online Join the Discord: https://theworstgarbage.online Follow Stephen Hilger: https://twitter.com/StephenHilger Follow Brendon Bigley: https://twitter.com/brendonbigley --- Produced by AJ Fillari: https://twitter.com/ajfillariSeason 3 Cover Art by Scout Wilkinson...

Apr 28, 20211 hr 49 minSeason 3Ep. 42

Fly With Us (feat. Fantasian, Genshin Impact, and Metroid Fusion)

My wings are wax and the birds outside my window don't care at all. Discussed: Fantasian, Backbone One, Genshin Impact, Metroid Fusion--- Find us everywhere: https://intothecast.online Join the Discord: https://theworstgarbage.online Follow Stephen Hilger: https://twitter.com/StephenHilger Follow Brendon Bigley: https://twitter.com/brendonbigley --- Produced by AJ Fillari: https://twitter.com/ajfillariSeason 3 Cover Art by Scout Wilkinson: https://scoutwilkinson.myportfolio.com/ ---Join the Patr...

Apr 14, 20211 hr 36 minSeason 3Ep. 41

Figure It Out (feat. Fantasian, Monster Hunter Rise, and Apple Arcade)

We've been slimed, but with video games. Discussed: Apple Arcade, Taiko Pop Tap, Oregon Trail, Clap Hanz Golf, World of Demons, Star Trek Legends, Monster Hunter Rise, Fantasian--- Find us everywhere: https://intothecast.online Join the Discord: https://theworstgarbage.online Follow Stephen Hilger: https://twitter.com/StephenHilger Follow Brendon Bigley: https://twitter.com/brendonbigley --- Produced by AJ Fillari: https://twitter.com/ajfillariSeason 3 Cover Art by Scout Wilkinson: https://scout...

Apr 07, 20212 hr 10 minSeason 3Ep. 40
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