Stephen Hilger
Co-host of Into the Aether
Appears in 359 Episodes
Upgrade Your Dwight (feat. Strange Horticulture, SMT4, Splitgate and more)
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 the bell's an whistles you'd expect from a Dwight — ...
Actually Raiding Tombs (feat. Rise of the Tomb Raider, Splatoon 3, and more)
Had a cool idea for a reboot of Tomb Raider in which Lara Croft raids tombs. I think it's gonna be a hit. Discussed: Tomb Raider (2013), Rise of the Tomb Raider, Sp...
Paper Mario | Bonus Episode
It's a summer of crafting here in the Aether, and with it comes a discussion about Paper Mario for the Nintendo 64 with our producer and friend AJ Fillari.
Tiptoeing Around Time (feat. My Summer Vacation, Rollerdrome, and more)
I like keeping myself on my own toes.
ITA 200: Another Normal One
Nothing to see here, just two cows and a lamb out in the pasture. They've all been doing this for 200+ weeks and definitely not doing anything suspicious on the side. ...
Pigma's Allegory of the Cave (feat. Tetris Effect, REZ, Xenoblade 3)
Pigma’s Allegory of the Cave asks if you spent your life staring at a CRT screen playing Star Fox 64, would you even be able to comprehend Dinosaur Planet?
Xenoblade Summer (feat. Mario in 3D and Xenoblade Chronicles 3)
Is it true what they say? Mario's got height, width, AND depth? His cousin Al is left to run the family business now that the Brothers Mario have gone missing? And wha...
Chasing Every Fox (feat. Live A Live, Multiversus, FTL, and more)
It's helpful to look back on how you spent your journey — writing every haiku, dueling every villain, chasing every fox — and asking yourself if it all felt rewarding ...
Anyway, (feat. Pokemon ORAS, Fire Emblem Echoes, Yakuza Kiwami)
Anyway, Fire Emblem Echoes: Shadows of Valentia is available for a limited time on the Nintendo 3DS eShop!
Classic Claude Shake 'Em Up (w/ Sadie Lancrete + Alanna Okun) feat. Fire Emblem: Three Hopes
Stephen and Brendon are joined by returning guests Sadie Lancrete and Alanna Okun for a fully self-indulgent dive into the shockingly good Fire Emblem Warriors: Three ...
Into the Aether V: The Nintendo DS
Welcome to season five of Into the Aether! We're kicking things off with a comprehensive look at a huge chunk of the Nintendo DS library — Stephen and Brendon have bee...
My Sasquatch Theory (feat. Actually Low Key Vibes, Summer in New York, Some Games)
We recorded this one outside while the sun set and you can tell. Goodbye to season four <3
He's Just Screaming (feat. Fire Emblem: Three Hopes, Neon White, TMNT: Shredder's Revenge)
No no just let him tire himself out. It's mostly just pent up frustration. Well you see, he's about 0.3 seconds away from getting a personal best but there's one demon...
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 it’s 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?
