Stephen Hilger
Co-host of Into the Aether
Appears in 359 Episodes
That'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' story...
The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time | Bonus
The 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...
The 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 scrutiniz...
Tingle 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 un...
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It's basically September, and there was a Nintendo Direct today.---Find us everywhere: https://intothecast.onlineJoin the Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/intothecast-...
The 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 New...
Hedge-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 hum...
Animal Crossing: New Leaf | Bonus
Recorded throughout the month of January 2023, Stephen and Brendon discuss the 3DS hit Animal Crossing: New Leaf and its place in the franchise.
Bye 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.
VROOM (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.
What 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.
Luigi the Professional (feat. Mario + Rabbids, God of War Ragnarok, and more!)
A rabid Luma is reluctantly taken in by Luigi, a professional assassin, after her family is murdered. An unusual relationship forms as she becomes his protégée and lea...
The 2022 Game of the Year Spectacular
That's right! Right before 2022 ends, it's our Game of the Year Spectacular! Stephen and Brendon trekked all the way to the great cold state of Pennsylvania to record ...
How Do You Claim the Sun? (feat. Chained Echoes, The Game Awards 2022, and more!)
Snap snap, Stephen and Brendon recorded this one in person! Get ready for a virtual fireside chat about preparing for GOTY 2022, the announcements and winners from The...
Intention (feat. Immortality, Majora's Mask, and Final Fantasy XV)
This week on the podcast: Brendon pushes "judging games by their intentions" to its absolute limit. Discussed: Marvel's Midnight Suns, Majora's Mask 3D, Immortality...
Final Fantasy VII | Bonus Episode
The time has finally come to talk about one of the most influential games of all time. No pressure!
The Devil, From New Jersey (feat. Listener Questions!)
Everyone in New Jersey has heard the tall tale about the Jersey Devil. Yeah, he WANTED to be Gex. Spooky, right?
It's Pokemon (feat. Scarlet + Violet, Pentiment, and Tactics Ogre)
Finally after all these years of asking, begging, pleading... we've finally gotten to the core of it. That's right folks. It's Pokemon.
Kratos' Staycation (feat. Signalis + God of War Ragnarok)
Look sometimes you just need to kick back and relax, sit on a stump in a cave about a half-mile from your cabin, and carve arrows for your son to use against gods with...
The Patron Saint of Background Noise (feat. Harvestella, Perfect Tides, and more!)
Hey baby I hear the blues a-calling, tossed salads and scrambled eggs. Or maybe it was just the wind? I'm not sure, I wasn't paying attention. There's a new season of ...
The Metroidvania Episode (Super Metroid + Castlevania: Symphony of the Night) | Bonus
Happy Halloween! On this very special bonus episode, Stephen and Brendon discuss the genre-defining works of 1994's Super Metroid and 1997's Castlevania: Symphony of t...
Don't Say Materia (feat. Ib, Dome Keeper, Marvel SNAP)
"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 materia..." The materia system in this...
Pyramid the Headhog (feat. The Case of the Golden Idol, Grim Fandango, and more)
Painting the Green Hill Zone red since 2001.
Funko Pop Pharah (feat. Overwatch 2, Steam Next Fest, and more)
This is not a joke but I was going to grab my Funko Pop Pharah to take a photo for the episode art and it was literally covered in cobwebs and we all decided it was a ...
Abercrombie & Boc (feat. Inscryption, Elden Ring, and more)
I like tarnished that wear Abercrombie & Boc, I’d take them and that’s not just talk, but they’ve been gone since that summer, since that summer.
God of War (2018) with Brendan Klinkenberg | Bonus Episode
Stephen and Brendon are joined by Brendan Klinkenberg to discuss God of War (2018), a seminal title in PlayStation Studios' lineup and the precursor to the upcoming Go...
Grocery Store Stephen (feat. The Wandering Village, Shovel Knight Dig, and more)
All the world's a stage, but the grocery store especially is the coolest, biggest, and best stage there is. So step right up if you've got the arm and you've got the s...
The Steam Deck Episode (feat. Lots of Steam games, Harvestella, and more!)
Stephen and Brendon finally receive their Steam Decks and have a lot of thoughts to try and cram into one podcast episode.
Usurper King Dom (feat. Zelda, Zant, and also Splatoon 3)
Little peek behind the curtain here: This is Brendon. I usually write these things... but I'm not in this episode! So I don't really know what to put here this time ar...
do_you_love_me.mp3
Today is September 13, 2022. Nintendo had yet another Direct. We Had to discuss.