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The CUInsight NetworkGrowth Solutions - Allied Solutions“Innovation is a game changer.” - Mark BugalskiThank you for tuning in to The CUInsight Network, with your host, Lauren Culp, President & CEO of CUInsight. In The CUInsight Network, we take a deeper dive with the thought leaders who support the credit union community. We discuss issues and challenges facing credit unions and identify best practices to learn and grow together.My guest on today’s show is Mark Bugalski, Executive VP and Chief Growth Officer at Allied Solutions. Mark brings over three decades of experience to the industry and shares...2024-10-1833 min
Into the Aether - A Low Key Video Game PodcastPresident Lore (feat. Chants of Sennaar, Super Mario RPG, Donkey Kong Country, and more)I'm sorry I misunderstood, so you're telling me all you wanted was some background information about the previous leaders of the United States of America? I wish we'd talked through this earlier because we already paid Brent Spiner a bunch of money to put the makeup on and contact lenses in and everything. What a disaster.Discussed: Chants of Sennar, Super Mario RPG, Ni No Kuni 2: Revenant Kingdom, Donkey Kong Country, Baldur’s Gate 3, Octopath Traveler 2---Find us everywhere: https://intothecast.onlineJoin the Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/intothecast...2023-11-302h 33
Into the Aether - A Low Key Video Game PodcastPlayStation Evidence List (feat. Super Mario RPG, Persona 5 Tactica, Astral Ascent, and The Last Faith)SMT and ATM are the same thing if you think about it.Discussed: Super Mario RPG, Persona 5 Tactica, Astral Ascent, and The Last Faith---Find us everywhere: https://intothecast.onlineJoin the Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/intothecast---Follow on Threads: https://threads.net/@intothecastFollow on Tumblr: https://intothecast.tumblr.com---Follow Stephen Hilger: https://stephenhilgerart.com/Follow Brendon Bigley: https://threads.net/@brendonbigleyProduced by AJ Fillari: https://bsky.app/profile/ajfillari.bsky.social---...2023-11-221h 22
Into the Aether - A Low Key Video Game PodcastHanson's Green Suezo (feat. Cocoon, Thirsty Suitors, WarioWare Move It!, and Xenosaga)I heard if you put the Target Exclusive Tangerine Edition of the 1989 (Taylor’s Version) vinyl on your turntable and take a photo of it with your GameBoy Camera then swap the cartridge to Pokémon Blue without resetting the console you get a Pikachu that can learn Surf.Discussed: WarioWare Move It!, Pokemon, Cocoon, Thirsty Suitors, Xenosaga Episode I---Find us everywhere: https://intothecast.onlineJoin the Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/intothecast---Follow on Threads: https://threads.net/@intothecastFollow on Tumblr: https://intothecast.tumblr.com...2023-11-151h 52
Into the Aether - A Low Key Video Game PodcastThe Minions and the Mounts (feat. Alan Wake II, Star Ocean: The Second Story R, and more!)Call for a Cease-Fire: https://www.jewishvoiceforpeace.org/resource/call-congress-support-ceasefire/ Contribute Towards Aid: https://www.map.org.uk/---Discussed: Majora's Mask, Twilight Princess, Alan Wake II, Fantasian, Final Fantasy XIV: Heavensward, Dragon Quest IV, Star Ocean: The Second Story R ---Find us everywhere: https://intothecast.onlineJoin the Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/intothecast---Follow on Threads: https://threads.net/@intothecastFollow on Tumblr: https://intothecast.tumblr.com---Follow Stephen Hilger: https://stephenhilgerart.com/Follow Brendon Bigley: https://threads.n...2023-11-082h 02
Into the Aether - A Low Key Video Game PodcastThe Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask | BonusFor this very special Halloween bonus episode, Stephen and Brendon finally play and discuss The Legend of Zelda: Majora’s Mask and ask the scariest question of all: How do you follow up what many claim to be your greatest work?---Find us everywhere: https://intothecast.onlineJoin the Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/intothecast---Follow on Threads: https://threads.net/@intothecastFollow on Tumblr: https://intothecast.tumblr.com---Follow Stephen Hilger: https://stephenhilgerart.com/Follow Brendon Bigley: https://threads.net/@brendonbigley...2023-10-312h 58
Into the Aether - A Low Key Video Game PodcastDeath to Spewart (feat. Super Mario Bros. Wonder, Alan Wake, and more!)Someone's gotta do something about that rabbit.Discussed: Super Mario Bros. Wonder, Ghost Trick, Kingdom Eighties, Alan Wake, Control---Find us everywhere: https://intothecast.onlineJoin the Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/intothecast---Follow on Threads: https://threads.net/@intothecastFollow on Tumblr: https://intothecast.tumblr.com---Follow Stephen Hilger: https://stephenhilgerart.com/Follow Brendon Bigley: https://threads.net/@brendonbigleyProduced by AJ Fillari: https://bsky.app/profile/ajfillari.bsky.social---Season 6 Cover Art by Scout...2023-10-251h 38
Into the Aether - A Low Key Video Game PodcastTwo Matadors (feat. The Order: 1886, Solar Ash, Dredge, and more)The bell rings and the crowd goes wild. Two matadors stand triumphantly center stage, crimson flags waving gingerly as kicked-up dust catches glowing floodlight beams overhead. There is no bull. Turns out we didn't need one.Alison Hammond x Blade Runner 2049: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bAb8KIhgVAIDiscussed: Final Fantasy XIV, The Devil's Plan, Solar Ash, The Order: 1886, Dredge---Find us everywhere: https://intothecast.onlineJoin the Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/intothecast---Follow on Threads: https://threads.net/@intothecastFollow on Tumblr...2023-10-181h 34
Into the Aether - A Low Key Video Game PodcastThe Scariest Text (feat. El Paso Elsewhere, Dead Space Remake, Milk Inside/Outside)i don’t think it’s a good idea for us to stay in contact anymore, just not emotionally healthy for either of us — you have to understand that. and honestly after everything i just went through re: being stuck on a derelict spaceship and cutting off the limbs of previously regular people with my workman's tools, i just need some time to myself. thanks for understanding, i hope you do well with the rest of your life.Discussed: Final Fantasy XIV, Eggs Inc, The Retroid Pocket Flip, Trails in the Sky, Red Dead Redemption for Switch, Reside...2023-10-112h 02
Into the Aether - A Low Key Video Game PodcastHam Roll (Rune Factory, Mortal Kombat 1, RE4R Separate Ways)If we can't agree, we might as well just use the worst thing we can come up with.Discussed: Rune Factory 3 Special, Shin-chan: Me and the Professor on Summer Vacation -The Endless Seven-Day Journey, Mortal Kombat 1, Resident Evil 4 Remake: Separate Ways---Find us everywhere: https://intothecast.onlineJoin the Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/intothecast---Follow on Threads: https://threads.net/@intothecastFollow on Tumblr: https://intothecast.tumblr.com---Follow Stephen Hilger: https://stephenhilgerart.com/Follow Brendon Bigley: https://threads.net...2023-10-042h 04
Into the Aether - A Low Key Video Game PodcastConsider the Durge (feat. Going on vacation, Nintendo controllers, and more)Next time you're mulling over a new way of life, maybe consider accepting the dark urge into your heart?Discussed: F-Zero 99, the Hori SplitPad Compact, World of Final Fantasy Maxima, Baldur's Gate 3---Find us everywhere: https://intothecast.onlineJoin the Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/intothecast---Follow on Threads: https://threads.net/@intothecastFollow on Tumblr: https://intothecast.tumblr.com---Follow Stephen Hilger: https://stephenhilgerart.com/Follow Brendon Bigley: https://threads.net/@brendonbigleyProduced by AJ Fillari: https://bsky...2023-09-281h 21
Into the Aether - A Low Key Video Game PodcastI've Been Better (w/ Will LaPorte, feat. Fallout New Vegas and Earthbound)This week, Stephen is joined by Will LaPorte to discuss two games considered cult hits, the fear and wonder of the unknown, and doomed 90's marketing strategies. Somehow, it all connects. Listen to more of Will's music here: ghostdown.bandcamp.com Discussed: Fallout New Vegas, Earthbound, 2001: A Space Odyssey---Find us everywhere: https://intothecast.onlineJoin the Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/intothecast---Follow on Threads: https://threads.net/@intothecastFollow on Tumblr: https://intothecast.tumblr.com---Follow Stephen Hilger: https://s...2023-09-201h 49
Into the Aether - A Low Key Video Game PodcastThe True X-Slash of Gaming (feat. Sea of Stars, Venba, Armored Core 6, and more!)People keep wondering where all the X-Slash-likes have been, and boy do we have news for them.Some great writing about Venba: GameSpot: https://www.gamespot.com/reviews/venba-review-tourist-to-your-own-culture/1900-6418096/AIPT: https://aiptcomics.com/2023/07/31/venba-review-south-indian-culture/Discussed: Sea of Stars, Shining Force II, Venba, Opus: The Day We Found Earth, Blasphemous II, Armored Core VI: Fires of Rubicon---Find us everywhere: https://intothecast.onlineJoin the Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/intothecast---Follow on Threads: https://threads.net/@intothecastFollow on Tumblr: https://intothecast...2023-09-131h 26
Into the Aether - A Low Key Video Game PodcastInto the StarfieldStephen and Brendon take one small step for the Aether, and one giant leap for Bethesda Softworks as they discuss the first new IP from the studio in over twenty years: Starfield. Praise be Todd Howard.Nicole Carpenter's review for Polygon: https://www.polygon.com/reviews/23852522/starfield-review-xbox-series-x-pc-exclusive-bethesda-microsoftDiscussed: Starfield, Baldur's Gate 3 for PS5---Find us everywhere: https://intothecast.onlineJoin the Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/intothecast---Follow on Threads: https://threads.net/@intothecastFollow on Tumblr: https://intothecast.tumblr.com---...2023-09-062h 00
Into the Aether - A Low Key Video Game PodcastITA Mini: Immortals of Aveum w/ Christian SpicerSurprise! Although we were originally planning to take this week off, here's a little convo between Brendon and Christian Spicer of DLC about a newly released game they're both glad exists: Immortals of Aveum.Check out Christian's work at christianspicer.com!---Find us everywhere: https://intothecast.onlineJoin the Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/intothecast---Follow on Threads: https://threads.net/@intothecastFollow on Tumblr: https://intothecast.tumblr.com---Follow Stephen Hilger: https://stephenhilgerart.com/Follow Brendon Bigley: https://threads.net...2023-08-3045 min
Into the Aether - A Low Key Video Game PodcastHot Air Balloon Eye Test: The Game (feat. 20 Minutes Till Dawn, Before Your Eyes, Baldur's Gate 3, and more!)Hello and welcome to your eye exam. First you're going to have to unfocus your eyes and see if you can beat Vampire Survivors. After that we need to see if you can pick up this fly. After that you're going to play the hot air balloon game, but we won't tell you the rules. Good luck!Games Discussed: 20 Minutes Till Dawn, Before Your Eyes, Remnant 2, Baldur's Gate III ---Find us everywhere: https://intothecast.onlineJoin the Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/intothecast---Follow on Threads: https://threads.n...2023-08-161h 36
Into the Aether - A Low Key Video Game PodcastAn Introduction to the Sega Dreamcast w/ Chris PlanteHello! This episode was originally posted to our Patreon in April of 2023 as a way to kick off our journey into the Sega Dreamcast catalogue. We're one week away from the release of our console retrospective, and felt a lot of the information our friend Chris Plante of Polygon and The Besties brought to this episode would in turn make next week's premiere even more interesting! So here's his walkthrough of everything you need to know about the Sega Dreamcast.See you next week!---Find us everywhere: https://intothecast.onlineJoin the...2023-07-262h 09
Into the Aether - A Low Key Video Game PodcastPaper Mario: The Thousand Year Door (w/ Will LaPorte) | BonusOur friend Will LaPorte returns to the show for an almost five-hour discussion about the 2004 GameCube classic Paper Mario: The Thousand Year Door.Okay, now we're REALLY gonna take a break. See you again in August, friends!Follow Will: https://ghostdown.bandcamp.com/---Find us everywhere: https://intothecast.onlineJoin the Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/intothecast---Follow on Mastodon: https://theaether.space/@intothecastFollow on Tumblr: https://intothecast.tumblr.com---Follow Stephen Hilger: https://stephenhilgerart.com/Follow Brendon...2023-06-164h 42
Into the Aether - A Low Key Video Game PodcastThe Video Cart (feat. Summer Vacation Vibes)SEE YOU IN AUGUST 2023-05-311h 28
Into the Aether - A Low Key Video Game PodcastSeeing the Magician (feat. Humanity, Skies of Arcadia, Tears of the Kingdom)Hey! As we mention at the top of the episode, we're going to be taking a break for the summer as a little gift to ourselves for making it five years. We understand this might come as a shock, but it's all to keep us energized and excited for when we come back with the Dreamcast premiere on August 2nd! We'll have another episode next week, then the Paper Mario TTYD bonus in early June. Any% will still hit the Patreon during the sabbatical, along with a few extra bits here and there — so stay tuned! Discussed: Ski...2023-05-241h 48
Into the Aether - A Low Key Video Game PodcastA Podcast Episode About The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the KingdomAfter years of build-up, we can finally talk about The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom for the Nintendo Switch.Discussed: Blinx 2: Masters of Time and Space---Find us everywhere: https://intothecast.onlineJoin the Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/intothecast---Follow on Mastodon: https://theaether.space/@intothecastFollow on Tumblr: https://intothecast.tumblr.com---Follow Stephen Hilger: https://stephenhilgerart.com/Follow Brendon Bigley: https://theaether.space/@bbProduced by AJ Fillari: https://theaether.space/@aj---2023-05-172h 24
Into the Aether - A Low Key Video Game PodcastCanonical Dragonborn (feat. Video Games)Greetings citizen. Have you heard of the High Elves? Yes? How about Algot the Northerner? Yes. That's right. THE Northerner. Discussed: Honkai Star Rail, Star Wars Jedi Survivor, Redfall, Laya's Horizon, TMNT: Splintered Fate, RAD, What the Car?, Final Fantasy VI Pixel Remaster, Chained Echoes---Find us everywhere: https://intothecast.onlineJoin the Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/intothecast---Follow on Mastodon: https://theaether.space/@intothecastFollow on Tumblr: https://intothecast.tumblr.com---Follow Stephen Hilger: https://stephenhilgerart.com/Follow Brendon B...2023-05-102h 24
Into the Aether - A Low Key Video Game PodcastMetroid Prime | BonusAfter receiving a distress signal* from a remote sector in pirate-laden space, we picked up the Metroid Prime Remaster for Nintendo Switch and talked about the whole dang thing and why this twenty-one year old game is still considered one of the best of all time.* watching a Nintendo Direct---Find us everywhere: https://intothecast.onlineJoin the Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/intothecast---Follow on Mastodon: https://theaether.space/@intothecastFollow on Tumblr: https://intothecast.tumblr.com---Follow Stephen Hilger: https://stephenhilgerart...2023-05-081h 21
Into the Aether - A Low Key Video Game PodcastKilling Cal Kestis (feat. Jedi Survivor, Honkai Star Rail, and more)"Don't look up," they said. The Force can't help you if you can't look straight forward, grapple with your adversity head on. If you spend your time with your head in the clouds, you won't be able to see your next move. Discussed: Star Wars: Jedi Survivor, Pocket City 2, Honkai Star Rail, Mr. Sun's Hat Box---Find us everywhere: https://intothecast.onlineJoin the Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/intothecast---Follow on Mastodon: https://theaether.space/@intothecastFollow on Tumblr: https://intothecast.tumblr.com---2023-05-031h 52
Into the Aether - A Low Key Video Game PodcastSecretly Hard Mode (feat. Advance Wars Re-Boot Camp, Sonic Frontiers, and more!)It's just like they always say: "You can't gave your Wavelengths without finishing your Good Morning Video Games!"Check out Wavelengths: https://www.youtube.com/@itswavelengthsCheck out Y-Button: https://www.ybutton.onlineDiscussed: Advance Wars 1+2 Re-Bootcamp, Divinity Original Sin II, Sonic Frontiers, Marvel vs Capcom 2---Find us everywhere: https://intothecast.onlineJoin the Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/intothecast---Follow on Mastodon: https://theaether.space/@intothecastFollow on Tumblr: https://intothecast.tumblr.com---Follow Stephen Hilger: https://stephenhilgerart.com/2023-04-261h 45
Into the Aether - A Low Key Video Game PodcastThe Fish Will Remember (feat. Tron Identity, Sonic Mania, Sin & Punishment)>Gollum sees it, a fish wriggling in the river. He wants it, yes. But what if the slimy thing is poisoned, precious? The tummy rumbles, too loud to ignore. He pounces, snatching the fish with his bare hands. The fish squirms, but Gollum holds tight.>Too tight, perhaps? The fish slips and launches out of Gollum’s hands and splishes and splashes back into the river. Gollum hears his tummy like a thunder as he watches his catch dart away downstream.[The fish will remember this, precious.]Spoilers for the most recent Tears of th...2023-04-191h 58
Into the Aether - A Low Key Video Game PodcastThe Name's HUNK (feat. Movies, Video Games, and HUNK)It's not Al anymore, it's HUNK.Discussed: The Super Mario Bros. Movie, Valkyria Chronicles, Soul Hackers 2, Resident Evil 4 Remake: Mercenaries Mode, Metroid Prime Remastered ---Find us everywhere: https://intothecast.onlineJoin the Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/intothecast---Follow on Mastodon: https://theaether.space/@intothecastFollow on Tumblr: https://intothecast.tumblr.com---Follow Stephen Hilger: https://stephenhilgerart.com/Follow Brendon Bigley: https://theaether.space/@bbProduced by AJ Fillari: https://theaether.space/@aj---Season 5 Cover Art b...2023-04-121h 27
Into the Aether - A Low Key Video Game PodcastThe Shrekification of it All (feat. Terra Nil, Deus Ex, and more!)AKA The Assassination of Sonic the Hedgehog by the Coward ShrekDiscussed: The Murder of Sonic the Hedgehog, Terra Nil, Deus Ex, Resident Evil 4, Resident Evil 4 Remake---Find us everywhere: https://intothecast.onlineJoin the Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/intothecast---Follow on Mastodon: https://theaether.space/@intothecastFollow on Tumblr: https://intothecast.tumblr.com---Follow Stephen Hilger: https://stephenhilgerart.com/Follow Brendon Bigley: https://theaether.space/@bbProduced by AJ Fillari: https://theaether.space/@aj---...2023-04-052h 09
Into the Aether - A Low Key Video Game PodcastSuper Mario All-Stars + Super Mario World | BonusStephen and Brendon celebrate the life and times of one Mr. Mario with a collection of legendary games for the Super Nintendo: Super Mario All-Stars (and Super Mario World)! ---Find us everywhere: https://intothecast.onlineJoin the Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/intothecast---Follow on Mastodon: https://theaether.space/@intothecastFollow on Tumblr: https://intothecast.tumblr.com---Follow Stephen Hilger: https://stephenhilgerart.com/Follow Brendon Bigley: https://theaether.space/@bbProduced by AJ Fillari: https://theaether.space/@aj---S...2023-03-312h 23
Into the Aether - A Low Key Video Game PodcastPeppino Can't Die (feat. Resident Evil 4, Pizza Tower, and more!)Exciting new figures from K'NEX! Kids build 'em to add to any K'NEX construction sets. They'll love the strange, Cosmic Invaders and the fearless Blue Crew. And Kids control what the figures look like because they build the figure they want. Unique K'NEX Commanders figures available only in new, out of this world Space sets - Ultrabots and Space Rovers. Collect 'em to get the exclusive colors and combos.Discussed: Pizza Tower, Storyteller, Misericorde, Resident Evil 4 Remake---Find us everywhere: https://intothecast.onlineJoin the Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/intothecast2023-03-291h 25
Into the Aether - A Low Key Video Game PodcastThe Tunnel Snakes of Metacritic (feat. Paranormasight)xGravy_Boi99x slicks back his hair with a greasy switchblade-turned-comb he always keeps hanging precariously out of his back left jeans pocket before cracking his knuckles loudly in an empty room. As he reaches forwards to gargoyle over his mouse and keyboard, the fabric of his genuine leather jacket squeaks slightly as it slides against the synthetic leather upholstry of a limited edition Genshin Impact branded Iskur gamer chair from Razer. He opens up the Metacritic page of his latest victim and just goes to town on that thing. There are no survivors. A very good...2023-03-221h 41
Into the Aether - A Low Key Video Game PodcastThe Nintendo 3DS: A Retrospective — Demo VersionHey everyone! Enjoy this brief sampler of the 3DS bonus episode we recently released on our Patreon. Given the impending eShop closure and the structure of the episode, we thought it would be nice to release this first bit about the history of (and OUR history with) the Nintendo 3DS for everybody — backer or not.You can join the Patreon to hear the rest of the five+ hour discussion here: https://www.patreon.com/intothecastAnd find the full list of games here: https://backloggd.com/u/brendonbigley/list/the-nintendo-3ds-the-ita-guide/---Find us...2023-03-2034 min
Into the Aether - A Low Key Video Game PodcastA Little Sixy (feat. Resident Evil 4, Dead Cells, Odin Sphere, and more!)Step right up, it's time for a little six.Wait, I mean a little sip.A little sixy. I mean sippy!!Check out Sips here: https://foopod.itch.io/sipsDiscussed: Mario Kart 8, Dead Cells: Return to Castlevania, Resident Evil 4 Remake's demo, Odin Sphere, Nier Automata, Sips---Find us everywhere: https://intothecast.onlineJoin the Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/intothecast---Follow on Mastodon: https://theaether.space/@intothecastFollow on Tumblr: https://intothecast.tumblr.com---Follow Stephen Hilger: https://stephenhilgerart...2023-03-151h 37
Into the Aether - A Low Key Video Game PodcastData Load (feat. LA Noire, Destiny 2, and Crisis Core)Do androids dream of electric sheep? Does Mark Zuckerberg play Destiny 2? These questions and more on today's episode of Into the Aether.Discussed: Octopath Traveler II, LA Noire, Destiny 2, Final Fantasy VII: Crisis Core — Reunion---Find us everywhere: https://intothecast.onlineJoin the Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/intothecast---Follow on Mastodon: https://theaether.space/@intothecastFollow on Tumblr: https://intothecast.tumblr.com---Follow Stephen Hilger: https://stephenhilgerart.com/Follow Brendon Bigley: https://theaether.space/@bbProduced by AJ Fillari: ht...2023-03-081h 56
Into the Aether - A Low Key Video Game PodcastThat's a Lot of Swans! (feat. Like a Dragon: Ishin!, Wild Hearts, and Octopath Traveler II)Yo, check it out! There's a whole bunch of swans right in front of us! I've seen some wild stuff in this city, but this is a first. It's like we're in a friggin' storybook or something. You think they got lost or what? Or maybe they're just taking a break from Central Park. Who knows? Only in New York, man.Discussed: Like a Dragon: Ishin!, Wild Hearts, Octopath Traveler IISleep Buddy: https://sleepbuddy.online---Find us everywhere: https://intothecast.onlineJoin the Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/intothecast2023-03-011h 50
Into the Aether - A Low Key Video Game PodcastThe Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time | BonusThe Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time is a deeply important video game that Stephen has played a lot and Brendon has played a little. On this very special bonus episode of Into the Aether: They talk about it!Miyamoto's GDC Talk: https://youtu.be/a9DlhDRZ0yA---Find us everywhere: https://intothecast.onlineJoin the Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/intothecast---Follow on Mastodon: https://theaether.space/@intothecastFollow on Tumblr: https://intothecast.tumblr.com---Follow Stephen Hilger: https://stephenhilgerart.com/...2023-02-283h 18
Into the Aether - A Low Key Video Game PodcastThe Tetris to Katamari Spectrum (feat. Wild Hearts and the PSP)Tetris and Katamari Damacy represent two similar but opposing approaches to video game design that emphasize different aspects of gameplay and aesthetics. By scrutinizing where a game falls on this spectrum, we may garner insights into its design and mechanics, as well as its potential impact on players. In this edition of the Into the Aether Audio Experience, we shall delve into this Tetris-to-Katamari spectrum and its implications for game design and player experience, and unravel the mysteries that lie within.Discussed: Wild Hearts, PlayStation Portable, Ratchet and Clank: Size Matters, Rock Band Unplugged, Jeanne D'Arc, Me...2023-02-221h 26
Into the Aether - A Low Key Video Game PodcastTingle Kiwami (feat. Sea of Stars, Metroid Prime Remastered, Octopath Traveler II)Oh man, as a huge fan of Tingle, let me tell you about Tingle Kiwami - it's a game that puts our favorite little green freak right smack in the middle of the Yakuza universe! And let me tell you, it's incredible! The world is super colorful and whimsical, and Tingle's unique personality and magical powers make the game feel like a fresh take on classic Yakuza gameplay. I had a blast using Tingle's dance moves to make friends, solve puzzles, and take down bad guys. Plus, the story is full of bloody twists and turns that kept me...2023-02-151h 22
Into the Aether - A Low Key Video Game Podcastbach.mp3It's basically September, and there was a Nintendo Direct today.---Find us everywhere: https://intothecast.onlineJoin the Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/intothecast---Follow on Mastodon: https://theaether.space/@intothecastFollow on Tumblr: https://intothecast.tumblr.com---Follow Stephen Hilger: https://stephenhilgerart.com/Follow Brendon Bigley: https://theaether.space/@bbProduced by AJ Fillari: https://theaether.space/@aj---Season 5 Cover Art by Scout Wilkinson: https://scoutwilkinson.myportfolio.com/---Thanks to all of our amazing patrons...2023-02-091h 39
Into the Aether - A Low Key Video Game PodcastThe Season of Mike Newton (feat. Twilight, Season, 8-Bit Adventures 2)Team Edward? Team Jacob? Absolutely not, vampires and werewolves had their time in the spotlight. A new season springs forth with a familiar face at its helm: Mike Newton.Discussed: Season: A Letter to the Future, Super Mario Bros, Marvel SNAP, Age of Empires 2: Definitive Edition, 8-Bit Adventures 2---Find us everywhere: https://intothecast.onlineJoin the Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/intothecast---Follow on Mastodon: https://theaether.space/@intothecastFollow on Tumblr: https://intothecast.tumblr.com---Follow Stephen Hilger: https://stephenhilgerart.com/...2023-02-081h 13
Into the Aether - A Low Key Video Game PodcastHedge-Core (feat. Hi-Fi Rush, Theatrhythm, Persona 4 Golden)The latest trend in fashion and aesthetic is a revival and revisiting of the arguable hit 2006 Dreamworks film Over the Hedge. With its whimsical characters, witty humor, and heartwarming storyline, people are starting to rediscover the charms of this animated classic. The film's aesthetic has become increasingly popular as people seek comfort in nostalgia and a return to simpler times. "Over the Hedge" is a charming and relatable film that seemingly has timeless appeal, and its reemergence as a cultural touchstone as "Hedge-Core" will continue to be a major trend in the coming months.Austin Walker on...2023-02-011h 50
Into the Aether - A Low Key Video Game PodcastAnimal Crossing: New Leaf | BonusRecorded throughout the month of January 2023, Stephen and Brendon discuss the 3DS hit Animal Crossing: New Leaf and its place in the franchise. Big thanks to Will LaPorte for the musical interludes! Find their work: https://ghostdown.bandcamp.com/---Find us everywhere: https://intothecast.onlineJoin the Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/intothecast---Follow on Mastodon: https://theaether.space/@intothecastFollow on Tumblr: https://intothecast.tumblr.com---Follow Stephen Hilger: https://stephenhilgerart.com/Follow Brendon Bigley: https://theaether.space/@bb...2023-01-312h 36
Into the Aether - A Low Key Video Game PodcastBye Bye Boucheron (feat. Fire Emblem Engage and more)Since recording we've learned that Boucheron's single defining trait is that he loves to read. More like BOOKeron, am I right? Hmm. We'll workshop it.Discussed: Fire Emblem Engage, Pocket Card Jockey: Ride On!, A Slight Chance of Sawblades, Perfect Grind, Final Fantasy V, Persona 3 + 4---Find us everywhere: https://intothecast.onlineJoin the Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/intothecast---Follow on Mastodon: https://theaether.space/@intothecastFollow on Tumblr: https://intothecast.tumblr.com---Follow Stephen Hilger: https://stephenhilgerart.com/Follow Brendon Bigley...2023-01-252h 06
Into the Aether - A Low Key Video Game PodcastVROOM (feat. Gran Turismo 7, Kid Icarus Uprising, and more)A lot of good episode titles here, but sometimes you gotta keep it simple. Oh yeah, we talk about video games in this one.Discussed: Gran Turismo 7, Fire Emblem: Path of Radiance, Picross 3D: Round 2, Crimson Shroud, Kingdom Hearts: Dream Drop Distance, Kid Icarus Uprising---Find us everywhere: https://intothecast.onlineJoin the Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/intothecast---Follow on Mastodon: https://theaether.space/@intothecastFollow on Tumblr: https://intothecast.tumblr.com---Follow Stephen Hilger: https://stephenhilgerart.com/Follow Brendon Bigley...2023-01-181h 29
Into the Aether - A Low Key Video Game PodcastWhat Nintendo Has Wrought (feat. Attack of the Friday Monsters, Ocarina of Time, and more!)It's an idyllic quiet countryside town, but the looming threat of pollutants and the impending demise of a handheld's library has Stephen and Brendon in a tizzy.Discussed: Attack of the Friday Monsters!, Fire Emblem Path of Radiance, Shatter Remastered Deluxe, The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time 3D, Marvel SNAPAnimal Crossing New Leaf Blog: https://itanewleaf.tumblr.com/post/705552732953706496/welcome---Find us everywhere: https://intothecast.onlineJoin the Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/intothecast---Follow on Mastodon: https://theaether.space/@intothecastFollow on Tumblr...2023-01-111h 17
Into the Aether - A Low Key Video Game PodcastLittle Big Nightmare (feat. Limbo, Into the Pit, Universal Paperclips)The scariest thing of all is a massive spoiler section.(Please make use of the chapter markers!!)Discussed: Limbo, Into the Pit, Oblivion, Universal Paperclips, Doki Doki Literature Club---Find us everywhere: https://intothecast.onlineJoin the Discord: https://theworstgarbage.onlineFollow Stephen Hilger: https://twitter.com/StephenHilgerFollow 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...2021-10-271h 28
Into the Aether - A Low Key Video Game PodcastRose, Mia's Baby (feat. Resident Evil Village, Sable, and the Nintendo Direct)It's time for Ethan Winters' Himbo HalloweenDiscussed: Sable, Resident Evil Village, the September 2021 Nintendo Direct---Find us everywhere: https://intothecast.onlineJoin the Discord: https://theworstgarbage.onlineFollow Stephen Hilger: https://twitter.com/StephenHilgerFollow 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/intothecastThanks to all of our amazing patrons!2021-10-061h 40
Into the Aether - A Low Key Video Game PodcastThe Forgotten City | BonusWe 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.onlineJoin the Discord: https://theworstgarbage.onlineFollow Stephen Hilger: https://twitter.com/StephenHilgerFollow 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/intothecastThanks to...2021-09-301h 28
Into the Aether - A Low Key Video Game PodcastRare 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.onlineJoin the Discord: https://theworstgarbage.onlineFollow Stephen Hilger: https://twitter.com/StephenHilgerFollow Brendon Bigley: https://twitter.com/brendonbigley---Produced by AJ Fillari: https://twitter.com/ajfillariSeason 4 Cover Art by Scout Wilkinson: https://scoutwilkinson...2021-09-291h 22
Into the Aether - A Low Key Video Game PodcastA 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.onlineJoin the Discord: https://theworstgarbage.onlineFollow Stephen Hilger: https://twitter.com/StephenHilgerFollow 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/intothecastThanks to all of our amazing p...2021-09-221h 53
Into the Aether - A Low Key Video Game PodcastLevel 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.onlineJoin the Discord: https://theworstgarbage.onlineFollow Stephen Hilger: https://twitter.com/StephenHilgerFollow 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...2021-09-151h 29
Into the Aether - A Low Key Video Game PodcastThe Mass Effect Trilogy (w/ Tamoor Hussain) | BonusWe'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.onlineJoin the Discord: https://theworstgarbage.onlineFollow Stephen Hilger: https://twitter.com/StephenHilgerFollow Brendon Bigley: https://twitter.com/brendonbigley---Produced by AJ Fillari: https://twitter.com/ajfillariSeason 4 Cover Art by Scout Wilkinson: https://scoutwilkinson.myportfolio.com/---...2021-09-134h 18
Into the Aether - A Low Key Video Game PodcastRebuke w/ Adam Volerich (feat. Fable, Skyrim, Wildermyth)Listen to Eye of the Duck: https://eyeoftheduckpod.com/Follow Adam: https://twitter.com/AdamVoleDiscussed: xCloud, Fable, Fable 2, Fable 3, Skyrim, Wildermyth, Fire Emblem: Three Houses---Find us everywhere: https://intothecast.onlineJoin the Discord: https://theworstgarbage.onlineFollow Stephen Hilger: https://twitter.com/StephenHilgerFollow 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...2021-09-082h 24
Into the Aether - A Low Key Video Game PodcastThe Jack Skellington Vibe (feat. Spelunky 2, Dodgeball Academia, Psychonauts 2, and Wildermyth)Oh, there's an empty place in my brainThat calls out for the unexplainedA sequel comes after sixteen yearsAnd cures me from these Psychonauts fearsDiscussed: Spelunky, Spelunky 2, Dodgeball Academia, Psychonauts 2, Wildermyth---Find us everywhere: https://intothecast.onlineJoin the Discord: https://theworstgarbage.onlineFollow Stephen Hilger: https://twitter.com/StephenHilgerFollow Brendon Bigley: https://twitter.com/brendonbigley---Produced by AJ Fillari: https://twitter.com/ajfillariSeason 4 Cover Art by Scout Wilkinson...2021-09-011h 14
Into the Aether - A Low Key Video Game PodcastI'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.onlineJoin the Discord: https://theworstgarbage.onlineFollow Stephen Hilger: https://twitter.com/StephenHilgerFollow 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...2021-08-181h 21
Into the Aether - A Low Key Video Game PodcastEndearingly 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.onlineJoin the Discord: https://theworstgarbage.onlineFollow Stephen Hilger: https://twitter.com/StephenHilgerFollow Brendon Bigley: https://twitter.com/brendonbigley---Produced by AJ Fillari: https://twitter.com/ajfillariSeason 4 Cover Art by Scout Wilkinson: https...2021-08-111h 28
Into the Aether - A Low Key Video Game PodcastInTWEWY 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.onlineJoin the Discord: https://theworstgarbage.onlineFollow Stephen Hilger: https://twitter.com/StephenHilgerFollow 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/intothecast...2021-08-041h 26
Into the Aether - A Low Key Video Game PodcastScarlet Nexus | July 2021 BonusWhich 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.onlineJoin the Discord: https://theworstgarbage.onlineFollow Stephen Hilger: https://twitter.com/StephenHilgerFollow Brendon Bigley: https://twitter.com/brendonbigley---Produced by AJ Fillari: https://twitter.com/ajfillariS...2021-08-031h 59
Into the Aether - A Low Key Video Game PodcastWho'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 GirlI 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: https://intothecast.onlineJoin the Discord: https://theworstgarbage.onlineFollow Stephen Hi...2021-07-281h 11
Into the Aether - A Low Key Video Game PodcastAll 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.onlineJoin the Discord: https://theworstgarbage.onlineFollow Stephen Hilger: https://twitter.com/StephenHilgerFollow Brendon Bigley: https://twitter.com/brendonbigley---Produced by AJ Fillari: https://twitter.com/ajfillariSeason 4 Cover Art by Scout Wilkinson: https://scoutwilkinson.myportfolio.com/---2021-07-211h 34
Into the Aether - A Low Key Video Game Podcast10th 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.onlineJoin the Discord: https://theworstgarbage.onlineFollow Stephen Hilger: https://twitter.com/StephenHilgerFollow Brendon Bigley: https://twitter.com/brendonbigley---Produced by AJ Fillari: https://twitter.com/ajfillariSeason 4 Cover Art...2021-07-141h 41
Into the Aether - A Low Key Video Game PodcastBRAIN 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.onlineJoin the Discord: https://theworstgarbage.onlineFollow...2021-07-071h 51
Into the Aether - A Low Key Video Game PodcastFinal 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.onlineJoin the Discord: https://theworstgarbage.onlineFollow Stephen Hilger: https://twitter.com/StephenHilgerFollow 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/intothecastThanks to all of our amazing patrons!2021-07-021h 26
Into the Aether - A Low Key Video Game PodcastRatchet & Clank: Rift Apart | June 2021 BonusHaving 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.onlineJoin the Discord: https://theworstgarbage.onlineFollow Stephen Hilger: https://twitter.com/StephenHilgerFollow 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...2021-06-301h 12
Into the Aether - A Low Key Video Game PodcastInto the Aether IV: The Game Boy AdvanceTo 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.onlineJoin the Discord: https://theworstgarbage.onlineFollow Stephen Hilger: https://twitter.com/StephenHilgerFollow Brendon Bigley: https://twitter.c...2021-06-254h 40
Into the Aether - A Low Key Video Game PodcastUnbelievable (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.onlineJoin the Discord: https://theworstgarbage.onlineFollow Stephen Hilger: https://twitter.com/StephenHilgerFollow 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...2021-06-161h 31
Into the Aether - A Low Key Video Game PodcastLive 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.onlineJoin the Discord: https://theworstgarbage.onlineFollow Stephen Hilger: https://twitter.com/StephenHilgerFollow Brendon Bigley: https://twitter.com/brendonbigley---Produced by AJ Fillari: https://twitter.com/ajfillariSeason 3 Cover...2021-06-091h 06
Into the Aether - A Low Key Video Game PodcastRelish 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.onlineJoin the Discord: https://theworstgarbage.onlineFollow Stephen Hilger: https://twitter.com/StephenHilgerFollow 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...2021-06-021h 23
Into the Aether - A Low Key Video Game PodcastFire Emblem Awakening (w/ Alanna Okun) | May 2021 BonusWe'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.onlineJoin the Discord: https://theworstgarbage.onlineFollow Stephen Hilger: https://twitter.com/StephenHilgerFollow 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...2021-05-313h 08
Into the Aether - A Low Key Video Game PodcastBlue 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.onlineJoin the Discord: https://theworstgarbage.onlineFollow Stephen Hilger: https://twitter.com/StephenHilgerFollow 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...2021-05-261h 51
Into the Aether - A Low Key Video Game PodcastHimbo 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.onlineJoin the Discord: https://theworstgarbage.onlineFollow Stephen Hilger: https://twitter.com/StephenHilgerFollow 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/intothecastThanks to all of our amazing patrons! | Matt C2021-05-191h 46
Into the Aether - A Low Key Video Game PodcastThe 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.onlineJoin the Discord: https://theworstgarbage.onlineFollow Stephen Hilger: https://twitter.com/StephenHilgerFollow Brendon Bigley: https://twitter.com/brendonbigley---Produced by AJ Fillari: https://twitter.com/ajfillariSeason 3 Cover...2021-05-132h 29
Into the Aether - A Low Key Video Game Podcastmy 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 awayDiscussed: 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.onlineJoin the Discord: https://theworstgarbage.onlineFollow Stephen Hilger: https...2021-05-052h 04
Into the Aether - A Low Key Video Game PodcastICO + Shadow of the Colossus | April 2021 BonusStephen 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 35: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OUBe2WOXI3E How Polytron's Fez...2021-04-303h 03
Into the Aether - A Low Key Video Game PodcastBig 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.onlineJoin the Discord: https://theworstgarbage.onlineFollow Stephen Hilger: https://twitter.com/StephenHilgerFollow 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...2021-04-281h 48
Into the Aether - A Low Key Video Game PodcastFly 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.onlineJoin the Discord: https://theworstgarbage.onlineFollow Stephen Hilger: https://twitter.com/StephenHilgerFollow 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/intothecastThanks...2021-04-141h 35
Into the Aether - A Low Key Video Game PodcastFigure 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.onlineJoin the Discord: https://theworstgarbage.onlineFollow Stephen Hilger: https://twitter.com/StephenHilgerFollow 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...2021-04-072h 09
Into the Aether - A Low Key Video Game PodcastParadoxically Cozy (feat. Monster Hunter Rise)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.onlineJoin the Discord: https://theworstgarbage.onlineFollow Stephen Hilger: https://twitter.com/StephenHilgerFollow 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/intothecast2021-03-311h 46
Into the Aether - A Low Key Video Game PodcastMother 3 (w/ Will LaPorte) | March 2021 BonusWe'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.onlineJoin the Discord: https://theworstgarbage.onlineFollow Stephen Hilger: https://twitter.com/StephenHilgerFollow Brendon Bigley: https://twitter.com/brendonbigley---Produced by AJ Fillari: https://twitter.com/ajfillariSeason 3 Cover Art by Scout Wilkinson: https://scoutwilkinson.m...2021-03-303h 42
Into the Aether - A Low Key Video Game PodcastNosepass, Somehow (feat. Loop Hero, Pokemon Emerald, and The Minish Cap)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.onlineJoin the Discord: https://theworstgarbage.onlineFollow Stephen Hilger: https://twitter.com/StephenHilgerFollow Brendon Bigley: https://twitter.com/brendonbigley---Produced by AJ...2021-03-171h 40
Into the Aether - A Low Key Video Game PodcastNightmare Thread (feat. Loop Hero, Disco Elysium, and Za)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.onlineJoin the Discord: https://theworstgarbage.onlineFollow Stephen Hilger: https://twitter.com/StephenHilgerFollow Brendon Bigley: https://twitter.com/brendonbigley---Produced by AJ Fillari: https...2021-03-101h 41
Into the Aether - A Low Key Video Game PodcastVenonats Like Rabbits (feat. Bravely Default 2, Persona 5 Strikers, and Pokemon News)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.onlineJoin the Discord: https://theworstgarbage.onlineFollow Stephen Hilger: https://twitter.com/StephenHilgerFollow Brendon Bigley: https://twitter.com/brendonbigley---Produced by AJ Fillari: https://twitter.com/ajfillariSeason 3 Cover Art by Scout Wilkinson: https://scoutwilkinson.myportfolio.com/...2021-03-032h 03
Into the Aether - A Low Key Video Game PodcastITA's Favorite Game Soundtracks | February 2021 BonusJoin 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.onlineJoin the Discord: https://theworstgarbage.onlineFollow Stephen Hilger: https://twitter.com/StephenHilgerFollow Brendon Bigley: https://twitter.com/brendonbigley---Produced by AJ Fillari: https://twitter.com/ajfillari2021-03-023h 00
Into the Aether - A Low Key Video Game PodcastThis City Tastes Awful (feat. Project Triangle Strategy, Lost Odyssey, FFX, and more!)Shout out to that river city. They're just hanging out, man.Idle Game 1: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/idle-game-1/id1529082184Discussed: Project Triangle Strategy, Super Mario 3D World + Bowser's Fury, Earthbound, Idle Game 1, Lost Odyssey, Final Fantasy X---Find us everywhere: https://intothecast.onlineJoin the Discord: https://theworstgarbage.onlineFollow Stephen Hilger: https://twitter.com/StephenHilgerFollow Brendon Bigley: https://twitter.com/brendonbigley---Produced by AJ Fillari: https://twitter.com/ajfillariSeason 3 Cover Art by Scout Wilkinson...2021-02-241h 42
Into the Aether - A Low Key Video Game PodcastI Believe in Pizza (w/ Chris Plante)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.onlineJoin the Discord: https://theworstgarbage.onlineFollow Stephen Hilger: https://twitter.com/StephenHilgerFollow 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...2021-02-171h 37
Into the Aether - A Low Key Video Game PodcastThe Big Game (feat. Mario + Luigi: Superstar Saga, Donut County, and Yakuza 0)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.onlineJoin the Discord: https://theworstgarbage.onlineFollow Stephen Hilger: https://twitter.com/StephenHilgerFollow 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...2021-02-101h 43
Into the Aether - A Low Key Video Game PodcastDragon Quest XI: Echoes of an Elusive Age | January 2021 BonusFinally, 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.onlineJoin the Discord: https://theworstgarbage.onlineFollow Stephen Hilger: https://twitter.com/StephenHilgerFollow Brendon Bigley: https://twitter.com/brendonbigley---Produced by AJ Fillari: https://twitter.com/ajfillariSeason 3 Cover Art by Scout Wilkinson: https://scoutwilkinson.myportfolio.com/---2021-01-313h 40
Into the Aether - A Low Key Video Game PodcastÜ (feat. Hitman 3, RE8: Maiden, Alba: A Wildlife Adventure)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.onlineJoin the Discord: https://theworstgarbage.onlineFollow Stephen Hilger: https://twitter.com/StephenHilgerFollow Brendon Bigley: https://twitter.com/brendonbigley---Produced by AJ Fillari: https://twitter.com/ajfillariS...2021-01-271h 26
Into the Aether - A Low Key Video Game PodcastThe 2020 Game of the Year SpectacularOn a quiet and cozy Sunday morning, Stephen, Brendon, and AJ convened via video chat to take a look back at Into the Aether's 2020.---Find us everywhere: https://intothecast.onlineJoin the Discord: https://theworstgarbage.onlineFollow Stephen Hilger: https://twitter.com/StephenHilgerFollow Brendon Bigley: https://twitter.com/brendonbigley---Produced by AJ Fillari: https://twitter.com/ajfillariSeason 3 Cover Art by Scout Wilkinson: https://scoutwilkinson.myportfolio.com/---Timecodes (it's a big list):0:00 - Intro4:45...2020-12-174h 25
Into the Aether - A Low Key Video Game PodcastSuper Mario 3D All-Stars (w/ Friends + Family!) | September 2020 BonusGet ready for a legitimately low key bonus episode as we discuss the three games available in the Super Mario 3D All-Stars collection with three amazing guests from our friends and family!For Super Mario Galaxy, we're joined by our friend Dom Nero: https://www.domnero.com/To chat about Super Mario Sunshine, we're joined by our friend Pablo Marti: https://twitter.com/dangerbuttsAnd for Super Mario 64, we're joined by Stephen's sister Lauren Hilger: https://www.laurenhilger.com/---Follow the show everywhere: https://intothecast.onlineFollow Stephen Hilger: https://twitter.com/StephenHilger2020-09-302h 59