Who cares how old that dragon is? Have you seen this bird?? Discussed: Lamps, Dragon Age: The Veilguard, Play Nice... more

It's the 300th episode! Thank you for listening, even if the flaps of your red hunting hat are making it... more

*clack clack clack* Goodbye to *clack clack clack* Into the *clack clack clack* Fortnite???Discussed: Talkin' Fantazio, 1000xRESIST, dotzip's 5 hours... more

It's a-me! Run.Check out Celtreos on Steam and iOS!Discussed: Nintendo Alarmo, Masahiro Sakurai on Creating Games, Mr. Iwata [Grab Bag],... more

You topia, me topia, we all topia!Use code AETHER20 at checkout for 20% off your first year of Pika!Discussed: The... more

People always tell you not to get old, but before you know it you're rolling out of bed, taking three... more

I know we're robo-best friends and tell each other everything but... I've got a secret... I'm a Michel.Check out Memory... more

Glad I caught you! Have you heard about the Sony PlayStation?Listen to Girl Mode wherever you get podcasts!Discussed: Welcome Girl... more

And suddenly I realized: Up, R, Left, L, B, L, R, Right, Down.Discussed: The weather, Dragon Age: Origins, Castlevania: Dominus... more

For a LIMITED TIME you-- yes, YOU-- can join the Family-style computer revolution! Sick of having to wait for big... more

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Howdy neighbor! I got you something really special. I hope you like it. It's a broken clam shell I found... more

Who's singing about Hyrule Field under that mask? Tune into this week's episode of The Masked Gamer to find out!Discussed:... more

Stephen, are you coming to the block party? It's happening during the podcast.We'll be playing Bloomburrow and badminton.  Discussed: Go... more

What we've got for you today is a classic Aether. On the nose you get notes of triple-A game. On... more

Welcome to season seven of Into the Aether! We're kicking off a new year with an over six-hour look at... more

Surprise! We're back a week early with an absolute behemoth. To celebrate hitting 1 million downloads of the show a... more

On the finale of X-Strike Summer, AJ chats with Dom Nero (Eye of the Duck) and Kyle Starr (Y-Button) about... more

Shhh be very quiet... our guests are very sleepy today, they need their rest... AJ chats with Emily Price (Unwinnable),... more

there was a nintendo direct today, so the boys came out of  ̶r̶e̶t̶i̶r̶e̶m̶e̶n̶t̶ their summer break to talk about it... more

This week AJ chats with Alanna Okun and Chase Allhart about their experiences with game design (and game design adjacent)... more

Welcome to the first EVER episode of Into the Aether: X-Strike Summer! We kick of the series with games industry... more

You've traveled far and faced trials that would demoralize most... or worse.But here you emerge, into the sun, holding in... more

iO, eat your heart out.See you on July 17th! Discussed: XStrike Summer, Lorelei and the Laser Eyes, Myst, Animal Well, Brendon... more

When hope is lost and humanity is on the brink of devastation, there's only one tried and true strategy to... more

Ah crap, this guy comes in everyday and orders the same thing: podcasts, puzzle games, double helping of Pokémon, and... more

Welcome to Out of the Realm: Petals and Ashes! An original tabletop roleplaying game adventure written by Stephen Hilger based... more

Yeah yeah "Sonic the Hedgehog stole from Dragonball Z," I've heard it all before. The thing people are afraid to... more

Sorry, what? You’ve seen the grenade roll downhill before? Haven’t you heard that being jaded is over? We’re past that!... more

Behold! Behold! Gaze up the resplendent curvature of Egg! Let those who dwelled here shout out in His glorious voice!... more

Oi bruv. Check 'is thing out. It's a "PlayDate" and that there's the crank. Go on. Give it a whirl,... more

Join Stephen, Sadie and Kim down down down by the river as they talk about a game they have each... more

If you're podcasting, make it about Dragon's Dogma 2.Discussed: Dragon's Dogma 2---Find us everywhere: https://intothecast.onlineBuy some merch if you'd like:... more

It's the 1998 sensation that's still sweeping the nation.That's right, it's a bonus episode all about Glover!Discussed: Glover---Find us everywhere:... more

This week's episode is PAXed with games, hosts, and Original Characters. Discussed: freesound.org, Darn Tootin, PAX East, Vampire Survivors Adventure Mode,... more

HELLO AND WELCOME TO INTO THE AETHER! WE'RE LIVE FROM THE MOUNTAIN DEW BOOTH, TALKING WITH SHADOWHEART ABOUT HER NEW... more

Are you a Unicorn or an Overlord? We'll tell you, but first you have to make a biblically accurate Bubsy... more

NEW! for your Sega Dreamcast: DCC 3. Not sure what the acronym stands for? This game ain't for you then,... more

I tried to buy groceries with my sticky note coin, but they just told me I was "stealing from the... more

I don't understand! Nobody in 1885 cares that Balatro is going to be the best deckbuilding rougelike of 2024!!!!Discussed: Andre... more

You either die a Hero 2: RE:BoRN - Ultimate Edition or you live long enough to see yourself unironically become... more

Sometimes a guy comes into the cafe to yell at you because when he was in a few evenings ago... more

Stephen and Brendon talk about The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess. A game about finding yourself, sacrificing for the ones... more

What're you doing reading this? Ichiban is waiting for you in Hawaii!Discussed: Night time recording, Tekken 8, new Smash Bros.... more

Yeah he just keeps asking me if I want to go with him to "the new gate that opened across... more

Dragon's Dogma 2? Snooze. Final Fantasy VII: REBIRTH? Nah. Persona 3 Reload? Old news. This year is for one thing... more

Ha ha! Great battle kid. You sure showed me! Here's your badge... and uh, if you have some extra time... more

The boys are back and they're ready to give gaming another try. 2024 might just be the year that Video... more

Brendon, Stephen and AJ are once again in THE SAME ROOM to talk about VIDEO GAMES. And of course, to... more

Make sure to wear your poncho when seeing Watchmen the Musical on Broadway.Discussed: Astral Ascent, God of War Ragnarok Valhalla,... more

What's the 'P' stand for? Podcast, of course :-)Discussed: Lies of P, Soulslikes, Hi-Fi Rush, The Concept of the Post-Game,... more

Ah, now I know the immediate reaction is to shy away from the Death tarot, but if you look closely... more

I'm sorry I misunderstood, so you're telling me all you wanted was some background information about the previous leaders of... more

SMT and ATM are the same thing if you think about it.Discussed: Super Mario RPG, Persona 5 Tactica, Astral Ascent,... more

I heard if you put the Target Exclusive Tangerine Edition of the 1989 (Taylor’s Version) vinyl on your turntable 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:... more

For this very special Halloween bonus episode, Stephen and Brendon finally play and discuss The Legend of Zelda: Majora’s Mask... more

Someone's gotta do something about that rabbit.Discussed: Super Mario Bros. Wonder, Ghost Trick, Kingdom Eighties, Alan Wake, Control---Find us everywhere:... more

The bell rings and the crowd goes wild. Two matadors stand triumphantly center stage, crimson flags waving gingerly as kicked-up... more

i don’t think it’s a good idea for us to stay in contact anymore, just not emotionally healthy for either... more

If we can't agree, we might as well just use the worst thing we can come up with.Discussed: Rune Factory... more

Next time you're mulling over a new way of life, maybe consider accepting the dark urge into your heart?Discussed: F-Zero... more

This week, Stephen is joined by Will LaPorte to discuss two games considered cult hits, the fear and wonder of... more

People keep wondering where all the X-Slash-likes have been, and boy do we have news for them.Some great writing about... more

Stephen and Brendon take one small step for the Aether, and one giant leap for Bethesda Softworks as they discuss... more

Surprise! Although we were originally planning to take this week off, here's a little convo between Brendon and Christian Spicer... more

Todd Andrew Howard was born in 1970 in Lower Macungie Township, Pennsylvania, to Ronald (Ron) and Priscilla Howard. His elder... more

Hello and welcome to your eye exam. First you're going to have to unfocus your eyes and see if you... more

Okay now we're REALLY back. It's been a month since recording our Dreamcast episode and two months since our break... more

It's finally here! After a summer break and over one-hundred games, Into the Aether returns for season six with a... more

Hello! This episode was originally posted to our Patreon in April of 2023 as a way to kick off our... more

Our friend Will LaPorte returns to the show for an almost five-hour discussion about the 2004 GameCube classic Paper Mario:... more

SEE YOU IN AUGUST <3Discussed: The PlayStation Showcase 2023, Listener Questions---Find us everywhere: https://intothecast.onlineJoin the Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/intothecast---Follow on Mastodon: https://theaether.space/@intothecastFollow... more

Hey! As we mention at the top of the episode, we're going to be taking a break for the summer... more

After years of build-up, we can finally talk about The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom for the Nintendo... more

Greetings citizen. Have you heard of the High Elves? Yes? How about Algot the Northerner? Yes. That's right. THE Northerner. Discussed:... more

After receiving a distress signal* from a remote sector in pirate-laden space, we picked up the Metroid Prime Remaster for... more

"Don't look up," they said. The Force can't help you if you can't look straight forward, grapple with your adversity... more

It's just like they always say: "You can't gave your Wavelengths without finishing your Good Morning Video Games!"Check out Wavelengths:... more

>Gollum sees it, a fish wriggling in the river. He wants it, yes. But what if the slimy thing is... more

It's not Al anymore, it's HUNK.Discussed: The Super Mario Bros. Movie, Valkyria Chronicles, Soul Hackers 2, Resident Evil 4 Remake:... more

AKA The Assassination of Sonic the Hedgehog by the Coward ShrekDiscussed: The Murder of Sonic the Hedgehog, Terra Nil, Deus... more

Stephen and Brendon celebrate the life and times of one Mr. Mario with a collection of legendary games for the... more

Exciting new figures from K'NEX! Kids build 'em to add to any K'NEX construction sets. They'll love the strange, Cosmic... more

xGravy_Boi99x slicks back his hair with a greasy switchblade-turned-comb he always keeps hanging precariously out of his back left jeans... more

Hey everyone! Enjoy this brief sampler of the 3DS bonus episode we recently released on our Patreon. Given the impending... 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... more

Do androids dream of electric sheep? Does Mark Zuckerberg play Destiny 2? These questions and more on today's episode of... more

Yo, check it out! There's a whole bunch of swans right in front of us! I've seen some wild stuff... more

The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time is a deeply important video game that Stephen has played a lot and... more

Tetris and Katamari Damacy represent two similar but opposing approaches to video game design that emphasize different aspects of gameplay... more

Oh man, as a huge fan of Tingle, let me tell you about Tingle Kiwami - it's a game that... more

It'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... more

Team Edward? Team Jacob? Absolutely not, vampires and werewolves had their time in the spotlight. A new season springs forth... more

The latest trend in fashion and aesthetic is a revival and revisiting of the arguable hit 2006 Dreamworks film Over... more

Recorded throughout the month of January 2023, Stephen and Brendon discuss the 3DS hit Animal Crossing: New Leaf and its... more

Since recording we've learned that Boucheron's single defining trait is that he loves to read. More like BOOKeron, am I... more

A lot of good episode titles here, but sometimes you gotta keep it simple. Oh yeah, we talk about video... more

It's an idyllic quiet countryside town, but the looming threat of pollutants and the impending demise of a handheld's library... more

A rabid Luma is reluctantly taken in by Luigi, a professional assassin, after her family is murdered. An unusual relationship... more

That's right! Right before 2022 ends, it's our Game of the Year Spectacular! Stephen and Brendon trekked all the way... more

Snap snap, Stephen and Brendon recorded this one in person! Get ready for a virtual fireside chat about preparing for... more

This week on the podcast: Brendon pushes "judging games by their intentions" to its absolute limit. Discussed: Marvel's Midnight Suns, Majora's... more

The time has finally come to talk about one of the most influential games of all time. No pressure!

Everyone in New Jersey has heard the tall tale about the Jersey Devil. Yeah, he WANTED to be Gex. Spooky,... more

Finally after all these years of asking, begging, pleading... we've finally gotten to the core of it. That's right folks.... more

Look sometimes you just need to kick back and relax, sit on a stump in a cave about a half-mile... more

Hey baby I hear the blues a-calling, tossed salads and scrambled eggs. Or maybe it was just the wind? I'm... more

Chris Plante is here to ask a big question: What exactly WAS 2022? Was it just the year of Elden... more

Happy Halloween! On this very special bonus episode, Stephen and Brendon discuss the genre-defining works of 1994's Super Metroid and... more

"Don't say materia, don't say materia, don't say materia, don't say materia, don't say materia, don't say materia, don't say... more

Painting the Green Hill Zone red since 2001.

This is not a joke but I was going to grab my Funko Pop Pharah to take a photo for... more

I like tarnished that wear Abercrombie & Boc, I’d take them and that’s not just talk, but they’ve been gone... more

Stephen and Brendon are joined by Brendan Klinkenberg to discuss God of War (2018), a seminal title in PlayStation Studios'... more

All the world's a stage, but the grocery store especially is the coolest, biggest, and best stage there is. So... more

Stephen and Brendon finally receive their Steam Decks and have a lot of thoughts to try and cram into one... more

Little peek behind the curtain here: This is Brendon. I usually write these things... but I'm not in this episode!... more

Today is September 13, 2022. Nintendo had yet another Direct. We Had to discuss.

This ain't your usual out-of-the-box Dwight. No sir, this is a premium Dwight for a premium customer. It's got all... more

Had a cool idea for a reboot of Tomb Raider in which Lara Croft raids tombs. I think it's gonna... more

It's a summer of crafting here in the Aether, and with it comes a discussion about Paper Mario for the... more

I like keeping myself on my own toes.

Nothing to see here, just two cows and a lamb out in the pasture. They've all been doing this for... more

Pigma’s Allegory of the Cave asks if you spent your life staring at a CRT screen playing Star Fox 64,... more

Is it true what they say? Mario's got height, width, AND depth? His cousin Al is left to run the... more

It's helpful to look back on how you spent your journey — writing every haiku, dueling every villain, chasing every... more

Anyway, Fire Emblem Echoes: Shadows of Valentia is available for a limited time on the Nintendo 3DS eShop!

Stephen and Brendon are joined by returning guests Sadie Lancrete and Alanna Okun for a fully self-indulgent dive into the... more

Welcome to season five of Into the Aether! We're kicking things off with a comprehensive look at a huge chunk... more

We recorded this one outside while the sun set and you can tell. Goodbye to season four <3

No no just let him tire himself out. It's mostly just pent up frustration. Well you see, he's about 0.3... more

With an impending 9th generation of Pokemon games looming over the horizon, Stephen and Brendon take a look back at... more

This video game is not in any way affiliated with the works of JRR Tolkien outside of the New Line... more

INT. DAY, RAY'S LIVING ROOM A crash from off camera as the cast turns towards the kitchen in horror. (laugh track) Yangus appears... more

If you end up in a FuncoLand looking for the next great 3D platforming adventure, make sure you do everything... more

Kirby's whole thing is eating, but what if he just couldn't get it down?

Stephen and Brendon find the determinaiton within themselves to discuss the entirety of Undertale, the fandom surrounding the game, and... more

Even keeled and turned so his back faces you and the rest of the Eye's denizens lined up at the... more

Regrettably, Stephen and Brendon spend this extremely truncated episode discussing a solitary game due to a lack of time or... more

Every time I invite Kyuta over we watch those old fantasy movies they have on VHS at the video store... more

Look it's hard to keep up the panache after so many cases. People expect me to stand up and point... more

The question looms: How radical are your dreams? Time to manage your expectations and climb into bed so you can... more

The world comes to a screeching halt when his name rings out over the airwaves. It's been twenty-three years, so... more

Having both finished their first runs of Elden Ring and in the midst of New Game+, Stephen and Brendon sit... more

Yeah, it's me smashing the L and R buttons to interrupt you mid-sentence and tell you how much I love... more

This episode of the podcast has been brought to you by Updates for Old Video Games and Secaucus Junction via... more

Nothin' a bit of spit won't fix. Discussed: OlliOlli World, OlliOlli, OlliOlli 2, Stranger of Paradise: Final Fantasy Origin, Self-Checkout Unlimited,... more

What follows an amuse-bouche of eight incredibly well-paired salads?

Chris Plante (EIC of Polygon, co-host The Besties) returns to The Aether for a full-on gush-fest about Elden Ring, the... more

In this very special bonus episode, Stephen and Brendon take a look back at the 2007 and 2011 games Portal... more

Featuring all of your favorite hit songs like: Hang Glider Baby, The Ballad of Fast Travelin' Terry, Crafting (I Just... more

Serenoa Wolffort thought he had everything he wanted in life: a home, a bride-to-be and a title to inherit. Now... more

Today is February 9, 2022 and there was a Nintendo Direct. We needed to talk about it.

Discussed: Pokemon Legends Arceus, Pokemon Conquest, Chrono Cross, Radiant Historia, Listener Questions

You found me, you finally found me! After all these years of obscurity I can finally reveal that yes, it... more

We travel back and forth through time to explore what made Chrono Trigger an instant classic upon release and how... more

Yharnam, the final frontier. These are the voyages of deluded hunters — tonight's mission: To explore the aberrant city from... more

While Brendon remains in France trying to find the RPG that will make the days go by faster, Stephen tries... more

It's WEIRD SEASON, baby, and you know what that means: Lengthy discussions about the nature of inspiration, reflections on remakes,... more

The time has come once again to review the entire year of video game releases with Into the Aether's 2021... more

Recorded in person in a cold beach house on the bay: It's Into the Aether.

John117: hey dude u fall asleep at ur comp again xD xXxARB1T1NGxXx: WTF THAT WAS 1 TIME ASSWAGON John117: lololol im... more

We're joined by Eric Smith for a discussion about Tales of Arise, Bandai Namco's attempt to reposition their long-running franchise... more

The GOTY list continues to inch closer, so we're doing what we always do to prepare — Finding an excuse... more

Take the money and run!!

Your restaurant voice is your always voice.

Spanky called me the other day and told me he was puttin' a — heart to god — puttin' a... more

Feed me the gift of life, groundfather.

Close your eyes? What do you see? A rainbow road in a starry sea? It's a me.