Stephen Hilger
Co-host of Into the Aether
Appears in 393 Episodes
Text or Pins? (feat. Cobalt Core, He is Coming, and more!)
When will they make a two-sided SD card that always lands text?Discussed: PSPrequel on Patreon, upcoming flights to Jersey, flipping an SD card, Cobalt Core, StarVader...
BB's Romhack Shack (feat. Donkey Kong Bananza, Word Play, Nurikabe World, and Animal Crossing City Folk Deluxe)
I guess it’s kind of like a Bananza?Discussed: Upcoming episode for Patrons, TWG on Bluesky, Donkey Kong Bananza, early 3D Nintendo games, Donkey Kong as a series, th...
Do You Like Video Tapes? (feat. Death Stranding 2, Zelda: Oracle of Seasons, Fire Emblem: The Sacred Stones and more)
I heard you like video tapes. You might not like this movie, but you’re gonna LOVE these games. Mmm, mmm.Discussed: The weird animorph phase, a little bit more of Deat...
Video Game Fever Dream (feat. Death Stranding 2, Deltarune, Persona 5: The Phantom X, Bacon - The Game, Pokémon Odyssey)
I made it through Dom's dream and all I got were these podcast show notes.Discussed: Indie the Aether, Dom Nero: Prophet, Death Stranding 2, I Believe in Pizza (w/ Chr...
Into the Aether Goes Indie
Hey everyone! We have some big changes coming to Into the Aether in the near future and we wanted to talk through them a bit.To avoid burying the lede here: We’re leav...
Demon in a Tube (feat. Raidou Remastered, Monster Train 2, Awaysis, The Hundred Line)
I miss the good old days where all you had in your pockets were your keys, your iPod, and your Demon in a Tube.Discussed: Death Stranding 2, Donkey Kong Bananza, Raido...
The Blue Shell Curve (feat. Switch 2, Mario Kart World, The Hundred Line, Fire Emblem: Three Hopes, Tears of the Kingdom, Pokémon Scarlet and Violet)
Intelligence is hating the blue shell. Wisdom is knowing that you're so good that being hit by the blue shell won't make a difference.Discussed: The Nintendo Switch 2,...
My New Catchphrase (feat. Fantasy Life i, Rune Factory: Guardians of Azuma, Consume Me, Mina the Hollower, The Hundred Line -Last Defense Academy-)
Bazinga.Discussed: Brendon is back!, the Switch 2, this post on bsky, Fantasy Life i: The Girl Who Steals Time, Rune Factory: Guardians of Azuma, Elden Ring Nightre...
Speaking of the Smog with Dominick Nero and Joshua Rivera (feat. Gravity Rush, Final Fantasy IX, Capcom Fighting Collection 2, The Hundred Line -Last Defense Academy-, UFO50)
Gravity Rush and Silent Hill are smog-likes.Follow Joshua: https://bsky.app/profile/jmrivera.bsky.socialFollow Dom: https://bsky.app/profile/dominicknero.bsky.socialLi...
I Want to Be Potboy! (with Robin and Tori!)
Lo! To be made of clay and build a deck of the finest cards crafted from the hand of mine God.Follow Robin: https://bsky.app/profile/robinbombus.bsky.socialListen to G...
Table for One, Please! (feat StarVaders, Pokemon: Lazarus, Super Mariomon, Promise Mascot Agency)
This week on Into the Aether: The unique pleasures of reading a book. Discussed: Medieval Times in Lyndhurst New Jersey, StarVaders, Pokemon: Lazarus, Nemo622 on Kofi...
Are You Sick? (feat. Nubby's Number Factory, A Game About Digging A Hole, Metal Garden, Megaman Battle Network, Rogue Galaxy)
If you use Cacio e Pere to upload Megaman to the Snot Fridge that'll maximize your Schwarzenegger for early Holes.Discussed: Cacio e pere, The Silver Spoon, True Lie...
Creed of Grit (feat. Clair Obscur, Baldur's Gate 3, and Blue Prince)
I'm six feet from the game, and I'm playin'BDS Info: https://www.bdsmovement.net/microsoftDiscussed: It's RPG Week, no we won't be playing the Oblivion remake, but Sky...
PODCAST (Collect 4 Coins) (feat. Blue Prince, Etrian Odyssey 3 HD, Dark Cloud)
Once you figure out how to work with the RNG you can upgrade the show from "low-key" to "high-key".Discussed: Stephen's time at C2E2, Making the Aether 2025 ($5+ Pat...
More Than a Fallout Boy (feat. Assassin's Creed Shadows, Oblivion Remake, Warrior's Abyss, The Great Ace Attorney Chronicles, Yakuza 0)
We're goin down down in an earlier Elder Scrolls.Discussed: The plan, Assassin's Creed Shadows, stealth in video games, Assassin’s Creed Shadows is a slasher movie — ...
Listen to Your Heart (feat. Nintendo Switch 2 Predictions, Rift of the Necrodancer, Two Point Museum, Kirby games, Yakuza 0)
If you're playing as Marluxia you have to go for the science victory.Discussed: Predictions for the April 2nd Nintendo Switch 2 direct, Rift of the Necrodancer, Theatr...
Good Luck, Good Run: A Nintendo Switch 2 Reaction Episode
This episode is coming out late so we could talk for 2 hours and 22 minutes about the Nintendo Switch 2.Discussed: The number two---Find us everywhere: https://intothe...
biig_mii.mp3
usually on any% we only have ten minutes or less to answer a listener submitted prompt for our patreon audience. this is the same as that, but it's about the nintendo ...
Jak to Jak (feat. Xenoblade Chronicles X, Jak and Daxter)
This ain't your granddad's Jak. This Jak squiggles.Discussed: The two types of podcasts, Assassin's Creed: Shadows, Xenoblade Chronicles X: Definitive Edition, how to ...
Sequels All the Way Down (feat. Atelier Yumia, Ender Magnolia, Romancing SaGa 2)
They really nerfed Sephiroth in Minecraft 2: Spelunking to the Zenith of Hope: RiZing - Obsidian Edition. He's basically unplayable now.Discussed: A big announcement (...
I Norted Myself (feat. Kingdom Hearts 3, Kingdom Hearts: Melody of Memory, Theatrhythm Final Bar Line)
So there I was, minding my own business, when all of a sudden I realize I Norted myself... again!Discussed: Ys: The Oath in Felghana, Kingdom Hearts 3 Re Mind lmao, Ki...
Kingdom Hearts: Birth By Sleep | Bonus
You have to listen to this 3 times to get Brendon, Stephen, and AJ's unique POVs on the episode.Discussed: Histories with the series, AnyAustin on YouTube, Video Game ...
Catchin' Some Ys (feat. Monster Hunter Wilds, Wagotabi, Ys: The Oath in Felghana)
Zs are so last week.Discussed: Birth by Sleep at the end of the week!, welcome NPC to TWG!, Monster Hunter Wilds, Civilization, Brendon is still learning Japanese, Sha...
The PSPaghetti Method (feat. Warriors Abyss, Dissidia Final Fantasy, Of the Devil, Ys VIII)
Into the Aether: When You're Here, You're Probably Listening to Us Talk About the PSP AgainDiscussed: The king, Game Gengo ゲーム言語, Why did Duolingo kill its owl mascot?...
Finding the Biggest Dew (feat. Avowed and the PSP)
Kratos' axe glows blue because it's filled with Mountain Dew VoltageDiscussed: The PSP 3000, Kingdom Hearts: Birth by Sleep and other multi-protagonist games, PSP feel...
The Best of JD on UMD (feat. Daxter, Citizen Sleeper 2: Starward Vector, Ruffy and the Riverside, Dragon Quest VIII)
You like my UMD cellar? Thank you. This whole wall is just season 1 of Scrubs.Discussed: How Meta Killed Ready At Dawn by MinnMax on YouTube, Daxter, The Wall by Pink ...
PNG Face (feat. Kingdom Hearts Birth by Sleep Final Mix, the PSP, Ridge Racer)
Honestly no joke I write here would be funnier than the end of this episode.Discussed: Trust falls, Twilight, Kingdom Hearts Birth by Sleep Final Mix on the PS4, a lit...
We 💛 Restroom Music (feat. the d6, Tokyo Xtreme Racer, Tyrant's Realm, Metroid Fusion, Heroes of Hammerwatch 2, Nintendo Music, Dynasty Warriors: Origins)
In this episode, the King of All Cosmos trades in katamaris for catalytic converters!Discussed: GOTY 2017 is out on the Patreon!, the deal, Indiana Jones and the Kingd...
PSP Pep! (feat. Marvel Rivals and Freedom Wars Remastered)
Get excited! The PSP season premiere i-EEHNH [INFRACTION NOTICE: You are not entitled to more than 2.76 seconds of excitement per show note. PENALTY: 1,000 years added...
Pressing the C-Button (feat. the RG35XXSP, Pokemon Emerald Seaglass, The Ace Attorney Investigations Collection, the Steam Deck)
I tap my head and look at the Switch 2 leaks realizing what the "C" stand for.--- ---✨To find The Worst Game Jam in the TWG server, navigate to the "GAMES FORUMS" cate...
