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, 2021•5 hr 41 min•Ep 1•Transcript available on Metacast 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/ajfillari Season 3 Cover Ar...
Jun 16, 2021•2 hr 32 min•Ep 49•Transcript available on Metacast 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://twi...
Jun 09, 2021•1 hr 6 min•Ep 48•Transcript available on Metacast 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/ajfillari Season 3 Cover Art by Scout Wilkinson: https://scoutwilkinson.myportfo...
Jun 02, 2021•1 hr 23 min•Ep 47•Transcript available on Metacast 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/ajfillari Season 3 Cover Art by Scout Wilkinson:...
May 31, 2021•3 hr 8 min•Transcript available on Metacast 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/ajfillari Season 3 Cover Art by Scout Wilkinson: ht...
May 26, 2021•2 hr 52 min•Ep 46•Transcript available on Metacast 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/ajfillari Season 3 Cover Art by Scout Wilkinson: https://scoutwilkinson.myportfolio.com/ --- Join the Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/intothecast ...
May 19, 2021•2 hr 46 min•Ep 45•Transcript available on Metacast 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 --- Produ...
May 13, 2021•3 hr 30 min•Ep 44•Transcript available on Metacast [Verse 1] When I look at Pichu Oh, I don't know what's real Once in a while And Pichu makes me laugh And I'll sleep tomorrow And it won't be long Once in a while Then Pichu takes me down Then 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...
May 05, 2021•2 hr 5 min•Ep 43•Transcript available on Metacast 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, 2021•3 hr 4 min•Transcript available on Metacast 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/ajfillari Season 3 Cover Art by Scout Wilkins...
Apr 28, 2021•2 hr 48 min•Ep 42•Transcript available on Metacast 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/ajfillari Season 3 Cover Art by Scout Wilkinson: https://scoutwilkinson.myportfolio.com/ --- Join the P...
Apr 14, 2021•2 hr 35 min•Ep 41•Transcript available on Metacast 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/ajfillari Season 3 Cover Art by Scout Wilkinson: https://sco...
Apr 07, 2021•2 hr 9 min•Ep 40•Transcript available on Metacast What would a medium-sized venomous raptor living in the shrine ruins order from White Castle? Discussed: Paper Mario, Goombas, Burger King, Monster Hunter Rise --- 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 Season 3 Cover Art by Scout Wilkinson: https://scoutwilkinson.myport...
Mar 31, 2021•2 hr 47 min•Ep 39•Transcript available on Metacast We're joined by our friend Will LaPorte for an extremely lengthy discussion about Mother 3, an almost mythical video game for the Game Boy Advance. [Content Warning for This Episode: Transphobia, Homophobia] Follow Will: https://twitter.com/walaprat --- 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://...
Mar 30, 2021•4 hr 42 min•Transcript available on Metacast OLCADAN SQUAD WAS HERE ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★
Mar 24, 2021•1 hr 14 min•Ep 38•Transcript available on Metacast I don't really know how it happened either, but all ANYONE is talking about these days is Nosepass. And not even like a specific, individual Nosepass — but more just the concept of Nosepass itself. Somehow, Nosepass is the coolest thing around, dude. Discussed: Loop Hero, Pokemon Emerald, The Legend of Zelda: The Minish Cap --- Find us everywhere: https://intothecast.online Join the Discord: https://theworstgarbage.online Follow Stephen Hilger: https://twitter.com/StephenHilger Follow Brendon Bi...
Mar 17, 2021•2 hr 41 min•Ep 37•Transcript available on Metacast Yeah man, gonna swing by Old Mister Y's shop to grab a Sprite and some Doritos on the walk back from school and then I'll meet you on Xbox Live for some Za. Discussed: Bravely Default II, There is No Game, The Next Nintendo Switch, Loop Hero, Forza Horizon 4, Disco Elysium --- 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...
Mar 10, 2021•2 hr 42 min•Ep 36•Transcript available on Metacast Ever since I started sleeping on my Casper mattress, I've been sleeping like a Rock type. Haha. Discussed: New Pokemon Snap, Pokemon Brillant Diamond and Shining Pearl, Pokemon Legends: Arceus, Bravely Default II, Persona 5 Strikers --- 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/ajfil...
Mar 03, 2021•2 hr 4 min•Ep 35•Transcript available on Metacast Join us for a late night swim into the Aether's sonic depths as we explore our all-time favorite video game soundtracks. A full list of tracks will be posted below. Hear our companion playlist here: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLe_AuQUfBKl4Gt43ddT8yo_JsbvH2ljxL --- 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...
Mar 02, 2021•3 hr 1 min•Transcript available on Metacast Shout out to that river city. They're just hanging out, man. Idle Game 1: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/idle-game-1/id1529082184 Discussed: Project Triangle Strategy, Super Mario 3D World + Bowser's Fury, Earthbound, Idle Game 1, Lost Odyssey, Final Fantasy X --- 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...
Feb 24, 2021•2 hr 43 min•Ep 34•Transcript available on Metacast the aether leaked again ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★
Feb 18, 2021•2 hr 37 min•Transcript available on Metacast We welcome Chris Plante back into the Aether for a discussion about Coldplay and also video games. Discussed: Super Mario 3D World + Bowser's Fury, Death Stranding, Books, Coldplay, Pizza, Hot Takes --- 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 Season 3 Cover Art by Scout W...
Feb 17, 2021•2 hr 37 min•Ep 33•Transcript available on Metacast Toad is here, and he knows what The Big Game is. Dear listener: It's not football. Discussed: Mario + Luigi: Superstar Saga, Donut County, Final Fantasy Tactics Advance, Yakuza 0 --- 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 Season 3 Cover Art by Scout Wilkinson: https://sc...
Feb 10, 2021•2 hr 43 min•Ep 32•Transcript available on Metacast Finally, after literal years, it's time for our bonus episode about Dragon Quest XI S: Echoes of an Elusive Age — Definitive Edition for the Nintendo Switch, now available on Xbox Game Pass — previously for the Nintendo 3DS. --- 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 Sea...
Jan 31, 2021•4 hr 40 min•Transcript available on Metacast Sometimes when I look up in the sky, I see my gamerscore floating overhead... it just kind of putters around up there, listless and serene, unaware of its own beauty. Discussed: Hitman 3, Resident Evil 8: Village, Apple Arcade, Alba: A Wildlife Adventure, Golden Sun, RG351P and Emulation --- 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/brendonbigl...
Jan 27, 2021•1 hr 27 min•Ep 31•Transcript available on Metacast All aboard the S.S. Xbox! Does it make sense for a pirate ship to be called the "S.S. Anything?" Absolutely not. Just go with it. Discussed: Sea of Thieves, Carto, Death Stranding --- 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 Season 3 Cover Art by Scout Wilkinson: https://s...
Jan 20, 2021•2 hr 32 min•Ep 30•Transcript available on Metacast The hunt for an episode title continues until the very end. Discussed: Monster Hunter Rise, Dragon Quest V, Dragon Quest VIII, Amiibo Gazebo, Good Morning Video Games --- 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 Season 3 Cover Art by Scout Wilkinson: https://scoutwilkinson...
Jan 13, 2021•2 hr 48 min•Ep 29•Transcript available on Metacast After a long day of restraining the urge to tell every baker in the tent that their best work isn't up to his standards, Paul Hollywood settles into bed with a nice cup of tea and his Nintendo Switch. Discussed: Dragon Quest XI S: Echoes of an Elusive Age — Definitive Edition for the Nintendo Switch (Now available for Xbox Game Pass) --- Find us everywhere: https://intothecast.online Join the Discord: https://theworstgarbage.online Follow Stephen Hilger: https://twitter.com/StephenHilger Follow ...
Jan 06, 2021•2 hr 37 min•Ep 28•Transcript available on Metacast Is it hard to believe we haven't covered this game already? You bet it is. Did we actually talk about every single daedra AND aedra to make up for it? Absolutely. --- Follow the show everywhere: https://intothecast.online Follow Stephen Hilger: https://twitter.com/StephenHilger Follow Brendon Bigley: https://twitter.com/brendonbigley --- Produced by AJ Fillari: https://twitter.com/ajfillari Art by Scout Wilkinson: https://scoutwilkinson.myportfolio.com/ --- Thanks to all of our amazing patrons! ...
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