Brendon Bigley
Co-host of Into the Aether
Appears in 376 Episodes
Pokemon Red + Blue | Bonus
With an impending 9th generation of Pokemon games looming over the horizon, Stephen and Brendon take a look back at where the franchise started and how it's evolved ov...
Berethor & NotGimli Are Dead (feat. Might & Magic, LOTR: The Third Age, Listener Questions)
This video game is not in any way affiliated with the works of JRR Tolkien outside of the New Line Cinema adaptations of the novels directed by Peter Jackson. Any simi...
Everybody Loves Yangus (feat. Pokemon Scarlet / Violet, State of Play, Retro Handhelds)
INT. DAY, RAY'S LIVING ROOM A crash from off camera as the cast turns towards the kitchen in horror. (laugh track) Yangus appears in the doorway with his axe brandi...
Chameleon Twist Chameleon Twist Chameleon Twist (feat. Multiversus, Castlevania, and more!)
If you end up in a FuncoLand looking for the next great 3D platforming adventure, make sure you do everything you can to avoid saying "Chameleon Twist" enough times to...
What if Kirby Couldn't Do It? (feat. Kirby, Card Shark, Kingdom Hearts)
Kirby's whole thing is eating, but what if he just couldn't get it down?
Undertale | Bonus Episode
Stephen and Brendon find the determinaiton within themselves to discuss the entirety of Undertale, the fandom surrounding the game, and what itβs like playing years re...
Fun Guy (feat. Citizen Sleeper, Henry Hatsworth, Dragon Quest V)
Even keeled and turned so his back faces you and the rest of the Eye's denizens lined up at the stall hoping for a bowl of something with an ounce of flavor, Emphis to...
Into the Aether: Ultra Deluxe (feat. The Stanley Parable: Ultra Deluxe)
Regrettably, Stephen and Brendon spend this extremely truncated episode discussing a solitary game due to a lack of time or planning. Even more regrettably, Stephen an...
13 Houses (feat. 13 Sentinels, Patrick's Parabox, Grapple Dog, and Rune Factory 5)
Every time I invite Kyuta over we watch those old fantasy movies they have on VHS at the video store near school. I think I've been watching too many of them, because ...
...Objection. (feat. The Phoenix Wright Trilogy, LEGO Star Wars, Golden Sun: Dark Dawn)
Look it's hard to keep up the panache after so many cases. People expect me to stand up and point and yell like I did in my youth, but I've just seen and done so much....
The Toad Problem (feat. Chrono Cross, Radical Dreamers, and Radiant Historia)
The question looms: How radical are your dreams? Time to manage your expectations and climb into bed so you can find out once and for all.
Breaking Gex News (feat. Rune Factory 4, Rune Factory 5, Animal Crossing: Wild World)
The world comes to a screeching halt when his name rings out over the airwaves. It's been twenty-three years, so why is Gex back in the news? Discussed: Rune Factor...
Elden Ring | Bonus
Having both finished their first runs of Elden Ring and in the midst of New Game+, Stephen and Brendon sit down to talk about their experiences with the game and answe...
The Boy Who Cried Chocobo (feat. Kirby, Rune Factory 5, and Wonderlands)
Yeah, it's me smashing the L and R buttons to interrupt you mid-sentence and tell you how much I love you. Yes, we just met yesterday. But haven't you heard? I'm the c...
STROLL (feat. Tunic, Mario Kart 8 Deluxe, and Secaucus Junction)
This episode of the podcast has been brought to you by Updates for Old Video Games and Secaucus Junction via NJ Transit Corporation.
A Million Icons (feat. Bundle for Ukraine, OlliOlli World, and Stranger of Paradise)
Nothin' a bit of spit won't fix. Discussed: OlliOlli World, OlliOlli, OlliOlli 2, Stranger of Paradise: Final Fantasy Origin, Self-Checkout Unlimited, Swim Out, Adv...
Eight Great Salads (feat. Super Auto Pets, Triangle Strategy, Pokemon Scarlet / Violet)
What follows an amuse-bouche of eight incredibly well-paired salads?
Consider the Wretch w/ Chris Plante (feat. Elden Ring)
Chris Plante (EIC of Polygon, co-host The Besties) returns to The Aether for a full-on gush-fest about Elden Ring, the latest game out of From Software.
Portal + Portal 2 | Bonus
In this very special bonus episode, Stephen and Brendon take a look back at the 2007 and 2011 games Portal and Portal 2!
Now That's What I Call an Open World (feat. Horizon Forbidden West, Cyberpunk 2077, and more!)
Featuring all of your favorite hit songs like: Hang Glider Baby, The Ballad of Fast Travelin' Terry, Crafting (I Just Can't Stop), LOOT, Sidequest Main Quest Sidequest...
Eat, Pray, Mayhap (feat Triangle Strategy, Vampire Survivors, and more!)
Serenoa Wolffort thought he had everything he wanted in life: a home, a bride-to-be and a title to inherit. Now newly married and facing a geopolitical turning point, ...
dave_and_busters.mp3
Today is February 9, 2022 and there was a Nintendo Direct. We needed to talk about it.
The Hat's Got Eyes (feat Pokemon Legends, Pokemon Conquest, and more)
Discussed: Pokemon Legends Arceus, Pokemon Conquest, Chrono Cross, Radiant Historia, Listener Questions
Some Rando's PC (feat. Pokemon Legends: Arceus + Deedlit in Wonder Labyrinth)
You found me, you finally found me! After all these years of obscurity I can finally reveal that yes, it is I who created the Personal Computer.
Chrono Trigger | Bonus
We travel back and forth through time to explore what made Chrono Trigger an instant classic upon release and how it holds up today compared to the games it has inspired.
Hunt (feat. Nobody Saves the World, Bloodborne: The Board Game, I Am Setsuna)
Yharnam, the final frontier. These are the voyages of deluded hunters β tonight's mission: To explore the aberrant city from within the dream and beneath the moon. To ...
Goodbye, Cruel World (feat. Wordle, Trauma Center, Star Fox Command, and more!)
While Brendon remains in France trying to find the RPG that will make the days go by faster, Stephen tries some scrubs on for size and learns β as we all do β the crus...
Predictable & Completely Baffling (feat. Lost Sphear, Ocarina of Time, and Shovel Knight)
It's WEIRD SEASON, baby, and you know what that means: Lengthy discussions about the nature of inspiration, reflections on remakes, and the honor of homage.
The 2021 Game of the Year Spectacular
The time has come once again to review the entire year of video game releases with Into the Aether's 2021 Game of the Year Spectacular! This year, Brendon and Stephen ...
New Catan (feat. OLED, Lake, Battle Chef Brigade)
Recorded in person in a cold beach house on the bay: It's Into the Aether.
