Silksong is out! So, what do we wish for now?
Discussed: Hollow Knight: Silksong
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Hey everyone! Just wanted to let you all know we have added the ability to pay annually on our Patreon.
If you click on "Membership", on the screen where you see all of our tiers, there should now be a toggle that says "Pay annually (Save 20%)"
As stated in the parentheses, paying annually gives you a 20% discount! The new prices will be shown when the toggle is selected.
Worth noting for those on the Grandfather plan: switching to annual payment may end up opting you ou...
Welcome back to Any%, a show in which we only have ten minutes to discuss a video game related topic.
This week, Stephen and Brendon talk about how they play so much stuff.
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2025-09-08 07:00:06 +0000 UTC View Post
Now THIS is what I call GILDED!
Discussed: The calm before the storm, Silksong, Everybody’s Golf Hot Shots, Mario Golf and Sports RPGs, replaying games as different characters, game adaptions, Kirby and the Forgotten Land + Star-Crossed World, when it’s fun to be a completionist, family, The Gilded Age, New Moon in theaters, Road Trip to the End of the World (it’s out now!), A Dream About Parking Lots, Time Flies, Story of Seasons: Grand Bazaar, Antiques Roadshow
Fin...
Welcome back to Any%, a show in which we only have ten minutes to discuss a video game related topic.
This week, Stephen and Brendon touch grass*.
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* They didn't actually touch grass but they DID go outside for this one.
Hello and welcome to the very first edition of The Port Aether Shore Leave Society, a new monthly show where we'll be talking about anything — video game or otherwise! All future episodes of Shore Leave will be available to patrons at the $5 tier or above. If you're reading this, you're already one of those people. Thank you so much for supporting the show!
Hope you enjoy it!
The Batter may be mean and the Brickman may be scary. But Silksong is coming out. And video games...are still good.
"Why Silksong Took Seven Years to Make" by Jason Schreier
Memoria's great video about day-old steam games
Welcome back to Any%, a show in which we only have ten minutes to discuss a video game related topic.
This week, Stephen and Brendon determine Waluigi’s land ownership situation.
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2025-08-25 07:00:07 +0000 UTC View Post
We're back! And we somehow have too many games to fit into one episode.
Discussed: The PSP Premiere, Patreon Updates, Metal Gear Solid, The Adventures of Elliot, Bravely Default: Flying Fairy HD Remaster, Is This Seat Taken?, Öoo, Tiny Bookshop, Sky the Scraper, and games we're playing for next week
Robin's review of Öoo: https://www.inverse.com/gaming/ooo-steam-indie-puzzle-game<...
2025-08-20 12:19:59 +0000 UTC View Post
Welcome back to Any%, a show in which we only have ten minutes to discuss a video game related topic.
This week, Stephen and Brendon talk about games that are masterpieces.
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2025-08-18 07:00:10 +0000 UTC View Post
Welcome to the eighth season of Into the Aether! For this season premiere, we will be discussing our favorite games for the Sony PlayStation Portable. The PSP was a very special console and is still a joy to play. Some might say it's the "Walkman of the 21st Century."
As always, thank you all so much for listening to and supporting the show. Whether this is your first time joining us or you've been here since 2018, we're so happy you decided to give us a listen. Here's to friends...
Welcome back to Any%, a show in which we only have ten minutes to discuss a video game related topic.
This week, Stephen and Brendon hone their copywriting skills on some video game ads.
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2025-08-11 07:00:07 +0000 UTC View PostWelcome back to Any%, a show in which we only have ten minutes to discuss a video game related topic.
This week, Stephen and Brendon wonder about video game adaptations.
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2025-08-04 09:08:53 +0000 UTC View Post
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, StarVaders, FTL, He is Coming, Loop Hero, whether or not roguelikes need to be infinite, Void Stranger, Stephen f...
Brendon and Stephen finalize the list of games that will be discussed on the upcoming PSP premiere. They laughed, they cried, they realized which games were the Hatsworth and Elite Beat Agents of the PSP.
Feel free to listen to this before or after the premiere. Hopefully this episode inspires you to play along!
You can check out the final list on Backloggd here: 2025-07-28 07:30:02 +0000 UTC View Post
Welcome back to Any%, a show in which we only have ten minutes to discuss a video game related topic.
This week, Stephen and Brendon discover their GECs... not Gex.
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2025-07-28 07:00:09 +0000 UTC View Post
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, the history of Nintendo console launch windows, the appeal of Zelda speed runs, Word Play, Boss Keys...
Welcome back to Any%, a show in which we only have ten minutes to discuss a video game related topic.
This week, Stephen and Brendon figure out which FF7 character would have which Pokemon..
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2025-07-21 10:16:15 +0000 UTC View Post
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 Death Stranding 2, Stephen’s fear of dolls, Press Start joins TWG, Blitzball, Mario Golf: Super Rush, The Legend of Zelda: Oracle of Seasons and Ages, the beauty of the 8-bit aesthetic, Baseball (’89), The Sword of Hope, Fire Emblem: The Sacred Stones, how Fire Emblem stands out in its genre, the customization in Final ...
2025-07-16 07:00:08 +0000 UTC View Post
Welcome back to Any%, a show in which we only have ten minutes to discuss a video game related topic.
This week, Stephen and Brendon figure out which console's games broke the mold.
As always, feel free to submit prompts for Any% episodes anywhere you see fit!
2025-07-14 07:00:09 +0000 UTC View Post
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/ Chris Plante), Deltarune Chapter 3+4, Persona 5: The Phantom X, the plight of mobile gacha games, Bacon - The Game, Nintendo Wiid, Super Mariomon, Pokémon Odyssey, Elden Ring: Nightreign
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Welcome back to Any%, a show in which we only have ten minutes to discuss a video game related topic.
This week, Stephen and Brendon talk Mario Kart World outfits..
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2025-07-07 07:00:04 +0000 UTC View Post
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 leaving the Pickaxe podcast network and returning to complete independence. This has actually been in the works for a little while, but we wanted to only share the news when all of the boxes were checked.
This is not a decision we made lightly, but we’re confident it is the right decision f...
2025-06-30 13:00:13 +0000 UTC View Post
Welcome back to Any%, a show in which we only have ten minutes to discuss a video game related topic.
This week, Stephen and Brendon figure out which Final Fantasy games they'd fit into best.
As always, feel free to submit prompts for Any% episodes anywhere you see fit!
2025-06-30 07:00:08 +0000 UTC View Post
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, Raidou Remastered: The Mystery of the Soulless Army, Monster Train 2, Slay the Spire 2, Hades 2, 17bit, Galak-Z, Awaysis, The Hundred Line -Last Defense Academy-
Find us everywhere: https://intothecast.online
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Welcome back to Any%, a show in which we only have ten minutes to discuss a video game related topic.
This week, Stephen and Brendon rank Pokémon games.
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2025-06-23 07:00:07 +0000 UTC View Post
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, sales, Mario Kart World, The Hundred Line -Last Defense Academy-, Fire Emblem: Three Hopes, The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom, Pokémon Scarlet and Violet, Super Mariomon, Pokémon ZA
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2025-06-18 06:25:49 +0000 UTC View PostHello and welcome back to Any%! It’s the show where we have ten minutes or less to answer a listener-submitted prompt.
This week we’re talking about comics… but manga, specifically.
2025-06-16 07:00:08 +0000 UTC View Post
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 Nightreign, The Summer Game Fest Problem by Brendon for Wavelengths, 2025-06-11 07:00:06 +0000 UTC View Post
Welcome back to Any%, a show in which we only have ten minutes to discuss a video game related topic.
This week, Dom and Adam talk Batman v. Superman
Thanks again to Dom and Adam for filling in for us! Listen to Eye of the Duck here! https://eyeoftheduckpod.com/
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2025-06-09 07:00:06 +0000 UTC View Post