Into the Aether · November 2, 2026 · 2 hr 38 min
Silent Hill | Bonus Episode (w/ Chase Allhart)
Boo!! Haha, just kidding. I'm not a ghost, I'm just a new bonus episode of Into the Aether all about the first Silent Hill for the PlayStation One featuring Chase Allhart of Video Game Podtimism and dotzip. Join Stephen, Brendon, Chase, and Harry "Gaming's Dad" Mason as they explore the very first iteration of this foggy, iconic town. Discussed: Silent Hill, fog Video Game Podtimism: https://www.podtimism.com/ dotzip: https://dotzip.online/ 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) - "Silent Hill" - Akira Yamaoka - Silent Hill Soundtrack (00:22) - Intro with Chase from Video Game Podtimism and dotzip! (02:02) - Experiences with the series (29:25) - Final Spoiler-free thoughts! (34:53) - Just wind. Nothing spooky. (35:26) - FINAL SPOILER WARNING (35:31) - General plot recap (36:14) - Overall impressions (41:09) - Where certain enemies come from (46:35) - This game has dungeons (58:29) - SPOILERS for Jacob's Ladder (the movie) (01:00:14) - Back to Silent Hill (01:00:35) - Unsettling vs Jumpscares (01:04:36) - Lisa's arc and where the series will go (01:16:33) - Cheryl and going further into the story (01:24:25) - The endings (01:42:59) - Hey Silent Hill is good (01:52:44) - Going to Nowhere (01:54:21) - Have you seen a little girl? | From Scotty (01:54:38) - How did you play the game? | From GoPro13 (01:57:53) - Why do you play games with depressive moods? | From TooMuchToSay (02:02:50) - What's scarier: horror game or horror movie? | From Schmorgle (02:05:12) - Can you go into fog? | From Crow (02:05:53) - RE or SH for a scared gamer? | From parasaraptor (02:06:51) - Best Silent Hill on ramp? | From natertot (02:09:27) - Silent's Weave? | From mack (02:11:56) - Where does PT lie? | From suroka (02:13:41) - Silent Hill auteur? | From pancakecats (02:16:34) - Favorite Silent Hill/moment? | From scrub (02:18:44) - Retro horror games vs retro horror movies? | From puning (02:22:12) - Silent Hill throwback and remakes | From xtatic11 (02:25:41) - Multiple ending feelings? | From Marigold (02:29:46) - Leveraging the compromise? | From jakey (02:32:47) - What IS a Silent Hill game? | From ETGers (02:36:08) - Closing words (02:36:50) - Check out Video Game Podtimism and dotzip!! --- Thanks to all of our amazing patrons, including our Eternal Gratitude members: Idamis C Mayhew S 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 ★ ]]>