Starbooked

Into the Aether - A Low Key Video Game Podcast

Podcast · intothecast.online · EN
Hosted by Stephen Hilger, Brendon Bigley

Into the Aether is a low key video game podcast hosted by Stephen Hilger and Brendon Bigley, produced by AJ Fillari. It covers recent and classic games in long conversational episodes. With 458 episodes since 2018, it publishes weekly, typically 90 to 120 minutes. Estimated downloads are 2,000 to 8,000 per episode, with a rate of $40 to $200 per episode.

Why brands sponsor Into the Aether - A Low Key Video Game Podcast

Long-running gaming show with a loyal, highly rated weekly audience

  • Weekly episodes since 2018 with 458 episodes in the back catalogue
  • 431 Apple Podcasts ratings averaging 4.8 out of 5
  • Long conversational episodes of about 90 to 120 minutes suit mid-roll reads
Best forvideo game publishersgaming hardware and accessoriessubscription gaming services
Watch forAudience size is estimated from ratings, not published downloads, so verify with the host before booking.

Brand fit report

Content

Topics, IAB taxonomy
Video Gaming90%
Hobbies & Interests10%
Formats
co-hosted banter, episode roundup, special feature
Tone
casual, irreverent
Language
English
Production
Clean, edited audio
Typical length
90 to 120 minutes

Audience

Commercial intent25/100
Comments asking for links, prices or where to buy
Sentiment85/100
Estimated from titles, descriptions and engagement
Est. downloads per episode2k–8k
Estimated, confidence 50%: 431 Apple ratings (band of 200 to 1,000 ratings suggests 5,000 to 25,000, adjusted down for a long-running show with a Podcast Index popularity of 9, which is a broad bucket, and a niche gaming audience), with weekly cadence, 458 episodes, Transistor hosting, and a Patreon funding link.
Audience asks aboutwhich new games are worth playinggame of the year pickswhat games the hosts recommend
Age
25%18-24
40%25-34
20%35-44
15%45+
Gender
30%women
70%men
Countries
🇺🇸 United States60%
LanguagesEnglish 100%

Commercial

0%of the last 20 episodes had a sponsor
None seenno sponsor mentions in the last 20 episodes
Brands seen
None yet
Categories promoted
None yet
Affiliate links
Yes

A Patreon funding link is listed in the feed and the show's description, and no sponsor mentions were found in the last 20 episode titles.

Suitability GARM Brand Safety Floor + Suitability

Profanitymedium
Adultlow
Drugslow
Violencelow
Politicslow

Family friendly
Episode titles are game-focused with no explicit flags, and the feed is not marked explicit.

We classify content, never people. No age, gender, ethnicity, religion or political views are inferred about the creator. Audience figures are estimates unless marked verified. Creators can correct anything on their profile.

Where to listen

Benchmark score: 84 / 100

Public rule, same for everyone. How it works.

Consistency Latest episode within the usual cadence50 / 50
Activity Episodes in the last 90 days, weekly is full marks25 / 30
Reach Estimated downloads per episode, 20k is full marks5 / 20

Recent episodes

Last six episodes from the show's feed, latest 5 days ago, a new one about every 7 days.

A low key video game podcast by Stephen Hilger and Brendon Bigley. Produced by AJ Fillari!
Into the Aether - A Low Key Video Game Podcast's own show description from the podcast feed

Do you make Into the Aether - A Low Key Video Game Podcast? Claim or remove this page.

About Into the Aether - A Low Key Video Game Podcast

Into the Aether is a low key video game podcast hosted by Stephen Hilger and Brendon Bigley and produced by AJ Fillari, according to the show's feed and website. Episodes are long, conversational discussions of recent and classic games, published weekly with 458 episodes since July 2018. Typical episodes run 90 to 120 minutes. The Apple Podcasts listing shows 431 ratings averaging 4.8 out of 5.

The audience is estimated, not reported. Based on ratings and cadence, the show likely reaches 2,000 to 8,000 downloads per episode, with listeners probably skewing toward adults who play games. The website and feed show a Patreon funding link, and no sponsor mentions appear in the recent episode titles.

A host-read mid-roll at estimated audience levels would be priced at roughly $40 to $200 per episode. The show suits game publishers, hardware makers and subscription services looking for a steady, engaged gaming audience.

Written from the show's public RSS feed, its Podcast Index listing and episode titles. Numbers updated 2026-10-19. Into the Aether - A Low Key Video Game Podcast can edit or remove this page at any time.

Questions about Into the Aether - A Low Key Video Game Podcast

How much does Into the Aether charge for a podcast sponsorship?

Estimated rates are about $40 to $200 per host-read mid-roll, based on estimated downloads of 2,000 to 8,000 per episode. The final price depends on episode placement and the terms agreed with the hosts.

What is Into the Aether about?

Into the Aether is a low key video game podcast hosted by Stephen Hilger and Brendon Bigley. Each episode is a long, conversational discussion of recent and classic games.

How do I contact Into the Aether about sponsoring an episode?

The show's contact email unlocks on Starbooked for $0.80. Boosted shows can also be booked through Starbooked.

Similar creators

Podcast and other creators in video games, ranked by score.