Into the Aether · Episode 51 · July 15, 2026 · 2 hr 17 min
Come Back Later with Murray Somerwolff (feat. Wax Heads, Meccha Chameleon, and more!)
Big thanks to Murray for joining us on this one! Follow Murray on Bluesky! And play Wax Heads ! "Making games for work and making games for fun. In a sense, it was heaven" - Yoshio Nishimura on Veritas Tales: Witch of the Dark Castle by Mikhail Madnani on RPG Site Discussed: Wax Heads with Murray Somerwolff, the making of Wax Heads, games about music, Brendon and Stephen’s barista days, the release and reception of Wax Heads, composing music with repetition in mind, modern state of music and games, the importance of following your passions, the secrets of Repeater Records, some music recommendations, Mixtape, Tomba!, genre names, Veritas Tales: Witch of the Dark Castle, Rotta the Hutt, The Bear, Meccha Chameleon, the era of friendslop, games we’re excited to return to Find us everywhere: https://intothecast.online Buy some merch, if you'd like: https://shop.intothecast.online Join the Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/intothecast --- Follow Stephen Hilger: https://bsky.app/profile/stephenhilger.bsky.social Follow Brendon Bigley: https://bsky.app/profile/bb.wavelengths.online Produced by AJ Fillari: https://bsky.app/profile/ajfillari.bsky.social --- Season 8 cover art by Scout Wilkinson: https://scoutwilkinson.myportfolio.com/ Theme song by Will LaPorte: https://ghostdown.online/ --- Timecodes: (00:00) - Intro (00:28) - Welcome Murray Somerwolff (01:18) - What led to the creation of Wax Heads? (07:38) - Post-Wax Heads (11:23) - How much is from real life? (24:43) - Challenges in gamification (34:35) - How it is releasing a game now and seeing reviews/reactions (42:03) - Give Yourself Up to the Music by Gina Loughlin, Wax Heads OST (42:30) - SPOILERS FOR WAX HEADS (01:07:45) - Shoutouts to the team! (01:09:34) - Music recs (01:11:14) - Break (01:11:16) - Thanks Murray!! Play Wax Heads!! (01:11:31) - Mixtape | We're done with the discourse right? (01:34:20) - Veritas Tales: Witch of the Dark Castle | Hey where'd this come from? (01:52:49) - Break (01:52:50) - Into the uh... Chicago (01:54:51) - MECCHA CHAMELEON | Art, but make it gaming (02:06:32) - Games in the Aether (02:14:46) - Wrapping up --- Thanks to all of our amazing patrons, including our Eternal Gratitude members: Michael C Brian M SuperThisWay Nick G Starfallrondo Susan H 0nlygh0sts Vincent J Patrick K Ed A Samantha D North Hero Sam H Snzzn Gregory Mark S Cmndr Biscuit iceman Christian H Rydan B Caleb H Arden F Eye of the Duck Kale Nathan E J. H. A joelchrono Mellow Matthew B Robin LP SeekingSeaking Jimmers zoey! Vinny M Matt Kerry K Brian M Noah D Zach D Christopher TD Hugo W Todd Chris B Lukerfuffle Stephen Y Daniel G Eric F Taran W Brendan O Chris Z Clayton M Zach R Dylan N Federico V Tigerz Revenge Logan H Alan R John A Mike L mattjanzz David M HeavyPixels Kaleb H Tyler J Corey Z Susan H Barry T Robert R Chris J Brett Allen H Dan S Jack S Garrett C jimiibo John H Dirch F Jim E Jim W Tristan L Evan B AwfulHanzo min2 Aaron G Jean H Todd N red_wagon Neil Peter B John V v Erik M Redmage77 Joshua J Tony L Danny K Gibson G Kate Duncan B Richard M Daniel N Seth M James Andy H Demo Emma Lyn E Corey T Caleb W Jake L Jesse W Mike T Codes Matt B Wesley mebezac Alex L Sergio L ninjadeathdog Rory B A42PoundMoose Robert M Michael W Andrew this_JUSTIN Ryan O 14.3 billion years Brendan K Megan B SecretAgentKoala Noah O Arcturus Andrew W hepahe Chase A LoveDies Nick Q Chris M RB Karen H Adam F Scott H Alexander S Matt H Murray David P Jason K Micah O Kamrin H Andrew D Kyle S Philip N ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★ ]]>