Stephen Hilger
Co-host of Into the Aether
Appears in 359 Episodes
Nightmare Thread (feat. Loop Hero, Disco Elysium, and Za)
Yeah man, gonna swing by Old Mister Y's shop to grab a Sprite and some Doritos on the walk back from school and then I'll meet you on Xbox Live for some Za.
Venonats Like Rabbits (feat. Bravely Default 2, Persona 5 Strikers, and Pokemon News)
Ever since I started sleeping on my Casper mattress, I've been sleeping like a Rock type. Haha.
ITA's Favorite Game Soundtracks | February 2021 Bonus
Join us for a late night swim into the Aether's sonic depths as we explore our all-time favorite video game soundtracks. A full list of tracks will be posted below. He...
This City Tastes Awful (feat. Project Triangle Strategy, Lost Odyssey, FFX, and more!)
Shout out to that river city. They're just hanging out, man.
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the aether leaked again
I Believe in Pizza (w/ Chris Plante)
We welcome Chris Plante back into the Aether for a discussion about Coldplay and also video games.
The Big Game (feat. Mario + Luigi: Superstar Saga, Donut County, and Yakuza 0)
Toad is here, and he knows what The Big Game is. Dear listener: It's not football.
Dragon Quest XI: Echoes of an Elusive Age | January 2021 Bonus
Finally, after literal years, it's time for our bonus episode about Dragon Quest XI S: Echoes of an Elusive Age — Definitive Edition for the Nintendo Switch, now avail...
Ü (feat. Hitman 3, RE8: Maiden, Alba: A Wildlife Adventure)
Sometimes when I look up in the sky, I see my gamerscore floating overhead... it just kind of putters around up there, listless and serene, unaware of its own beauty.
Happy Birthday Hurdy Gurdy (feat. Sea of Thieves, Carto, and Death Stranding)
All aboard the S.S. Xbox! Does it make sense for a pirate ship to be called the "S.S. Anything?" Absolutely not. Just go with it.
Waluigi in Fire Emblem (feat. Monster Hunter Rise + Dragon Quest)
The hunt for an episode title continues until the very end.
Perfect Basics (feat. Dragon Quest XI S: Echoes of an Elusive Age — Definitive Edition)
After a long day of restraining the urge to tell every baker in the tent that their best work isn't up to his standards, Paul Hollywood settles into bed with a nice cu...
The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim | December 2020 Bonus
Is it hard to believe we haven't covered this game already? You bet it is. Did we talk about every single daedra AND aedra to make up for it? Absolutely.
Omanyte for Smash (feat. Monster Train, Dicey Dungeons, and LinkedIn)
Despite the title, this episode is about deckbuilding rogulikes. Just another way we here in the Aether like to subvert expectations!
The 2020 Game of the Year Spectacular
On a quiet and cozy Sunday morning, Stephen, Brendon, and AJ convened via video chat to take a look back at Into the Aether's 2020.
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nice knowing you, mario
Bonfires & Fog Walls (feat. Souls-Likes and Sakuna)
It could happen to you: Brendon is so deep in souls-likes he doesn't remember what other kinds of games exist.
The Ghost of GOTY's Future (feat. Dragon Age: Origins)
This week we're haunted by the decisions we've forced onto ourselves. GOTY season is upon us. We also talk a lot about a game from 2009. So... pretty normal episode ...
13 Sentinels: Aegis Rim Spoilercast | November 2020 Bonus
13 Sentinels: Aegis Rim is one of the wildest games of the year and a glimpse at what the visual novel genre can potentially blossom into. We NEEDED to talk about it w...
Back in the 2010s (feat. Demon's Souls, Ghosts of Tsushima Legends, and more)
Minecraft is out of alpha and Deadmau5 might do the soundtrack. Digg 4.0 just launched and now everyone is moving to Reddit. Stephen is in college and Brendon is decid...
Greaterness Awaits (feat. Next-Gen / Destiny 2 / Yakuza: Like a Dragon)
Join us in the crypt, get yourself a heaping cup of Monkey D. Luffy's blood, and take a seat at the edge of our coffins as we discuss finally getting our hands on the ...
There's Always an Indie Game, There's Always Apple Arcade, There's Always a Switch Port
Discussed: Next-gen, I Am Dead, Reigns Beyond, Bioshock Trilogy Remastered, Listener Questions
Cloud Version (feat. Ikenfell + Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity)
Get it? Like, his name is Cloud and they're making CLOUD Versions of games? Like it's a video game, but CLOUD is in it instead of whoever? t's really funny. Laugh with...
Batman: Arkham Trilogy (w/ guest Tamoor Hussain) | October 2020 Bonus
Tamoor Hussain (Managing Editor at GameSpot) arrives in the aether to talk all things Arkham for our October bonus episode!
Lawful Spider, Chaotic Dad (feat. Disc Room, Majora's Mask, and more!)
That's the thing about Halloween, man. It doesn't have to be scary... it can be delightful.
Yakisoba Pod (feat. 13 Sentinels: Aegis Rim + Resident Evil 7: Biohazard)
Yakisoba pan. Sentinel No. 17. 1984. UFO Wars. Yakisoba pan. Minecraft Steve. 1944. Yakisoba pan. Umbrella Corp. Shikishima. The Aether. Yakisoba pan. Gurglings. Senti...
Piccolo Appreciation Post (feat. Tokyo Mirage Sessions, Alien: Isolation, and Hades)
He's big! He's green! He's a fighting machine! And he has a big heart and don't you EVER forget it!
Drifting in the Death Star (feat. Star Wars Squadrons, The Binding of Isaac, Persona Dancing)
Finally a video game that makes good on the power fantasy of getting behind the wheel of the Death Star and drifting around planets and other celestial bodies at high ...
Super Mario 3D All-Stars (w/ Friends + Family!) | September 2020 Bonus
Get ready for a legitimately low key bonus episode as we discuss the three games available in the Super Mario 3D All-Stars collection with three amazing guests from ou...
A Screaming Xbox (feat. Hades, Hades Listener Questions, Hades Spoilers, & more!)
We were going to talk about Hades the whole time but felt compelled to include something else for those who haven't tried to escape the underworld yet... "something el...
