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Into the Aether - A Low Key Video Game Podcast

Stephen Hilger + Brendon Bigley

A low key video game podcast by Stephen Hilger and Brendon Bigley. Produced by AJ Fillari!

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98:43

Wacky Wally’s Big Bassoon Solo (feat. Persona 5...

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2026/03/25

Oh god, Wally's up on stage at the open mic again. Get ready for ten more minutes of "Oh! Susanna" unless he finally learned how to play something new this month.Discussed: Upcoming P4G bonus, Persona 5 Royal, the loop of Persona, our expectations for Persona 6, Resident Evil Requiem, the hunk of gaming, the history and the future of Resident Evil, Soul Calibur III, MarathonFind us everywhere: https://intothecast.onlineBuy some merch, if you'd like: https://shop.intothecast.onlineJoin the

79:43

Teddie is for Everyone (feat. Paranormasight: The...

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2026/03/18

Travel outside of any major metropolitan area. Escape the light pollution. Hike out to the middle of the woods. Climb the highest peak you can. On exceptionally clear nights, surrounded by your friends, look into the sky and you just might see him peering back. Discussed: Our hero with a pizza, an impromptu Square Enix discussion, the strength of Team Asano, the future of Final Fantasy, Paranormasight: The Mermaid’s Curse, final puzzles and true endings, the future of Paranormasight, the

95:07

Scyther is my Roommate (feat. Pokémon Pokopia, Slay...

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2026/03/11

"Yo, Ditto, I gotta admit -- splitting the rent is almost as fun as gathering lumber!"If anyone else said this to me, I would assume they were being passive aggressive. But not Scyther, my roommate. He's the coolest guy in all of Pokopia.Discussed: Pokémon Pokopia, the DQ Builders 2 influence, Pokémon personalities, roommate Scyther, the future of Animal Crossing, the latter half of Resident Evil Requiem, the Jekyll and Hyde restaurant, why Claire Redfield should be in more games, Slay the

112:14

Buff Sam and Old Leon (feat. Resident Evil Requiem,...

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2026/03/04

If I do this squat, it'll be the most squats I've ever done outside of The Shire.Discussed: Resident Evil Requiem, Capcom’s modern hits, Off-Broadway Skyrim, our experience with Resident Evil, Leon and Grace, camp, Ys X: Proud Nordics, modern Ys gameplay, Buff Sam, Trails of Cold Steel, Falcom Corner, Marathon Server Slam, battle royales and Destiny-likes, BB’s time with Destiny, extraction shooters, Super Monsanto, Big DefectFind us everywhere: https://intothecast.onlineBuy some merch, if

103:43

Mud is Overpowered (feat. Mario Tennis Fever,...

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2026/02/25

Sakurai steps up to the podium, looking troubled. He's not his confident self this time around — and it's doubly weird that he's making this announcement live and in person instead of through some kind of Nintendo Direct. There's even regular press here, not just games media people. "We are removing Matthew McConaughey as Mud from Super Smash Bros. We are aware of rumors circulating regarding a licensing agreement lapsing or some kind of issue with having a real person present in the video

104:05

Dice of Fate (feat. Danganronpa, Windblown, Under the...

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2026/02/19

Sometimes life leads you down a certain path where you know exactly where, when, how, and why things should fall into their natural order. Other times, you need to dice of fate to give you a helping hand. And that's what life is all about.Discussed: rolling a d10, Windblown, Danganronpa: Trigger Happy Havoc, the vibe of the Vita library, BB’s P4G update, rolling a 4, Culdcept, Smash Bros. for 3DS, Tabuu, Under the Island, the influence of Zelda, Shiren the Wanderer: The Mystery Dungeon of

104:38

Highguard Accent (feat. Dragon Quest VII Reimagined,...

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2026/02/11

Linguists are baffled. “There seems to be a new subcommunity in a niche online video game developing a totally new manner of speech by fusing what’s known as the ‘Valorant accent’ with idioms from medieval English,” writes a joint statement from The Linguistic Society of East and West.Discussed: BB realizes he’s offline, Highguard, early impressions of Deadlock, Yoda in Soul Calibur, Dragon Quest VII Reimagined, the pros and cons of remakes, the history of DQVII, Nioh 3, Monster Hunter

94:35

Joeylike (feat. Code Vein II, CAIRN, Nioh 3, and Fire...

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2026/02/04

Check out Pixels and Polygons! - https://pixelsandpolygons.net/The makings of a Joeylike are pretty simple, all things considered: The player character needs to ask "how you doin'?" as often as possible. This generally makes Joeylikes easy to spot from a mile away, but it also means they come off as derivative. Attempts to change the Joeylike catchphrase are often disasterous. Discussed: Code Vein II, Nioh 3's demo, Elden Ring: Nightreign, soulslikes, Joey from Friends, Fire Emblem

85:59

You Remind Me of the Frog (feat. Tokyo Xanadu, 428:...

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2026/01/28

Jareth skulks through the castle and out the front gates while listening to their favorite podcast, hair somehow bopping to and fro while also locked into its gravity-defying shape. As he makes his way towards the lillies, a new song idea slams its way into his frontal lobe. It's a riff on another song he sang long ago. He croaks it into existence. Discussed: strange recording arrangements, Persona 4 Golden, the final bosses of Persona, Tokyo Xanadu Ex+, the potential of a sequel, DnD with

96:26

Toot My Own Back (feat. Hytale, Escape From Ever...

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2026/01/21

I don't mean to hy my own tale about this, but I have some theories about Persona 6 that I'm feeling pretty confident about.Discussed: Malort, steam heat radiators responding to negative temperature weather, Tekken 3, informed button mashing, Vital Shell, Cannon Spike-Likes, a reminder about the ps1 poll and goty giveaway, Escape From Ever After, next bonus ep, Persona 6 theories, HytaleFind us everywhere: https://intothecast.onlineBuy some merch, if you'd like:

93:21

Time to Slime (feat. Dragon Quest VII Reimagined,...

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2026/01/14

What do Dragon Quest games and 90s Nickelodeon game shows have in common?Discussed: What is five dollars, Blue Prince, Dragon Quest VII Reimagined, Unbeatable, Mario Tennis: Power TourUse code AETHER20 at checkout for 20% off your first year of Pika!Find us everywhere: https://intothecast.onlineBuy some merch, if you'd like: https://shop.intothecast.onlineJoin the Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/intothecast---Follow Stephen Hilger: https://bsky.app/profile/stephenhilger.bsky.socialFollow

99:25

7:18 and a Bowl of Chili (feat. Hyrule Warriors: Age...

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2026/01/07

Thank you to Theater of the Mindset for sponsoring this episode!Hey is this thing on? Had an idea for a Persona game but instead of "The Midnight Channel" there's "The 7:18 Bowl of Chili." What do we think, gang?Discussed: Post-GOTY, what we had for dinner, Antiques Roadshow, GOTY 2016, the next season premiere, The Jersey Devil, Brendon Vaguely, Hyrule Warriors: Age of Imprisonment, the appeal of the Warriors spin-offs, Zelda’s past and future, the Zelda movie, Persona 4 Golden, the

383:17

The 2025 Game of the Year Spectacular

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2025/12/31

Hear ye, hear ye!! Don your warmest winter gear and settle in for another recounting of our favorite video games from this most recent year. And by "our" we of course also mean "your." It's everyone's GOTY. And that's why it's called a "Spectacular."Discussed: Our ten favorite games of 2025, and a lot more.(Spoilers for our 2026 Season Premiere:) Google Form for your input. Details mentioned in the episode!Find us everywhere: https://intothecast.onlineBuy some merch, if you'd like:

118:19

Throw Up and Explode! (feat. Persona 4 Golden,...

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2025/12/17

The return of bump-slash combat is here, but what we’re positing is: What if it’s time for throw up and explode combat?Disclaimer: We recorded this before the recent news about Larian’s use of generative AI for creative work. It’s very disappointing.Discussed: the Vita is here, Persona 4 Golden, the upcoming remake of P4, our experience getting into Persona, our S-Link arcana, Vita games we’re most excited for, a caveat from the future, the Divinity trailer, BG3, Divinity Original Sin 2,

122:46

Rorchad's Journal with Brandon Sheffield (feat....

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2025/12/12

We're joined this week by Brandon Sheffield — creative director at Necrosoft Games and cohost of the fantastic Insert Credit podcast — for a conversation about making games, and making Demonschool specifically. Afterwards, we have a conversation about the highs and lows of Metroid Prime 4: Beyond and making a version of Rorschach who is somehow even worse than the original.Discussed: Brandon Sheffield is here, the pitfalls of men’s fashion, the release of Demonschool, the beauty and

89:17

Cousin Game (feat. Detective Instinct, Sektori, and...

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2025/12/03

We're bringing a whole new meaning to the idea of "cousin games."Follow Jack Kentala and check out his debut novel Meet Me In The Gameroom at https://www.jackkentala.com!Discussed: Changing up the intro, the Discord GOTY poll, Detective Instinct: Farewell, My Beloved, the structure of visual novels and adventure games, Sektori, the overlap between roguelikes and the arcade, Spike-Likes, the Vita, Dragon Quest II, silent protagonists who want to talk, the appeal of the Erdrick Trilogy

132:33

Steve-B presented by Bib Fortuna (feat. Kirby Air...

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2025/11/26

Bib Fortuna takes the stage — calm, composed, he's been practicing for this moment — and takes a deep breath before revealing the next era of video game conferences. "We all know E3 has come and gone, but it's time for something truly new. I present: Steve-B."Check out Skull and Scones at https://skullandscones.com!Discussed: Steve B, Bib Fortuna and Ben Quadinaros, Kirby Air Riders, the genius of Sakurai’s design, Dragon Quest I & II HD-2D Remake, the emotions evoked by older RPGs, the

100:01

Demons Cool (feat. Demonschool, Lumines Arise, and...

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2025/11/19

You kill time, I kill demons. We are not the same.Discussed: Demonschool, Lumines Arise, Octopath Traveler 0 Prologue DemoFind us everywhere: https://intothecast.onlineBuy some merch, if you'd like: https://shop.intothecast.onlineJoin the Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/intothecast---Follow Stephen Hilger: https://bsky.app/profile/stephenhilger.bsky.social Follow Brendon Bigley: https://bsky.app/profile/bb.wavelengths.onlineProduced by AJ Fillari:

128:20

For All Platforms (feat. Q-UP, Unfair Flips, Dragon...

Into the Aether - A Low Key Video Game Podcast ·

2025/11/12

Flip a coin and it lands on heads or tails. Release a Dragon Quest and it lands on every platform. Makes you think.Matt Horton's video essay and interview about coin flipping games on Flow StateQ-Up soundtrack on bandcampDiscussed: New stuff on Patreon, Stephen on Wavelengths, games about flipping coins, Q-Up, e-sports, Unfair Flips, recent history of Warriors spin-off games, Hyrule Warriors: Age of Imprisonment, the Zelda timeline, Zelda games starring Zelda, DRAGON QUEST I & II HD-2D

91:23

Greetings from Foul Rift, New Jersey (feat. Dragon...

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2025/11/05

I was heading towards Quelaag's Domain but had to pass through Foul Rift to get there... and I gotta say, I think this is the kind of place I could very easily call "home."Matt Horton's video essay and interview about coin flipping games on Flow StateDiscussed: A new November segment, Foul Rift, clowns, Powerline, Dragon Quest I & II HD-2D Remake, Pokémon Hearth, Pokémon Heart & Soul, Pokémon Yume, Pokémon Odyssey, Pokémon, Tales of Xillia Remastered, and games we’re excited

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