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Video Game Podtimism
Video Game Podtimism is the optimist's video game variety show. David and Chase are here to give you a double-dose of that oh-so cheerful appreciation for all things video games.
Episodes
Video Game PodtimismEp. 304: PGGC (Feat. Matt & Albert Odyssey)
Hey Podtimists,This week we are joined by a very special guest: Trails through Trail's own, Matt (aka Ponk)! Together we spoke on things like, swimming in…
Video Game PodtimismEp. 303: Boys Got the Juice Tooth (Feat. Magic Knight Rayearth)
Hey Podtimists,This week David and Chase hung out IN PERSON, but have very little to show for it other than a good time!Also Chase finally delivers on the…
Video Game PodtimismEp. 302: Juggalo Seven (Feat. Bug!)
Hey Podtimists,This week David plays both Gamecube AND Pico 8 games. Meanwhile, Chase plays the origin story of everyone's favorite Mi6 spy.Then we took a…
Video Game PodtimismEp. 301: Listing Cool Shapes (Feat. Sega Rally Championship)
Hey Podtimists,This week David takes the train, but it's all cool and kind of like a skateboard. Meanwhile Chase delivers packages and plays the Reaper's…
Video Game PodtimismEp. 300: Jimmy Buffett, Chronomancer (Feat. Double Switch)
Hey Podtimists,This week David visits his old friend Nathan Drake, but this gentleman will never tell how he did it. Chase also played some video games, one of…
Video Game PodtimismEp. 299: Crime Man (Feat. Enemy Zero)
Hey Podtimists,This week David is visited by his new friend the Ayn Odin 3 and speaks on the new world that is front of him. Then Chase steals some cars in a…
Video Game PodtimismEp. 298: UwU Stunlocked (Feat. Burning Rangers)
Hey Podtimists,This week we take a moment to reflect on what games have stood out to us so far in 2026. Consider this a little first preview of the end of the…
Video Game PodtimismEp. 297: Ethical Freddy (Feat. Nights into Dreams)
Hey Podtimists,This week David dug a REAL hole and Chase reflects on his good friend Slippy. We also took a deeper look at the wonderfully strange Nights into…
Video Game PodtimismEp. 296: NOT Hamtaro (Feat. Dragonforce)
Hey Podtimists,This week David goes to the beach and Chase goes to the Square Enix parade (its also just video games).We also took a deeper look at the video…
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Ep. 295: Local Access Iron Chef (Feat. AJ Fillari)
Hey Podtimists,This week David is on a well earned vacation and so we called in help from our dear friend AJ Fillari! AJ speaks on their experience with a…
Video Game PodtimismEp. 294: A Stranger You've Met Before (Feat. Mr. Bones)
Hey Podtimists,This week David gets to know his new friend Elliot just a little better and Chase revisits TWO old favs.We also took a deeper look at the best…
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Ep. 293: Tuk Tuk Fully Loaded (Feat. Panzer Dragoon 2 Zwei)
Hey Podtimists,This week David takes a trip to Philabieldia and Chase learns what a Hollower is (a person who digs a hole it seems).We also took a deeper look…
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Ep. 292: The Agusto Turn (Feat. Klonoa)
Hey Podtimists,This week David beats a number of games and maybe they have a good story?? We'll see! Chase falls into a pit and finds himself in Ivalice too…
Video Game PodtimismEp. 291: We Gotta Rename the Whale (Feat. A Bugs Life)
Hey Podtimists,This week we propose some new names for a very specific whale. You know the one.We also took a deeper look at everyone's favorite pixar tie-in…
Video Game PodtimismEp. 290: Shouting the Italian Job (Feat. The Italian Job)
Hey Podtimists,This week David mulches his yard and Chase manages a gas station and sails the high seas.We also took a deeper look at the PS2 Italian Job movie…
Video Game PodtimismEp. 289: Big Booty Bills (Feat. Tonic Trouble)
Hey Podtimists,This week David returns to a GBA classic to a mixed reaction and Chase gets back into a spooky timeloop. It's Golden Sun and Saros if you were…
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Ep. 288: Ethics & Abs 101
Hey Podtimists,This week there are simply so many games. So many in fact that we didn't even do a good games segment! That will return next week but for now…
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Ep. 287: Welcome to the Unigerse (Feat. Herdy Gerdy)
Hey Podtimists,This week David does a sick ass kickflip and follows it up with some life threatening gambling then Chase defends the gas station and meets…
Video Game PodtimismEp. 286: The Early Baby Meta (Feat. Mace Griffin Bounty Hunter)
Hey Podtimists,This week David digs a hole and Chase builds a machine. We also took a deeper look at the strange PS2 era FPS game, Mace Griffin Bounty Hunter…
Video Game PodtimismEp. 285: April 1st in Quahog
This week we embrace our heritage. Enjoy.---Timestamps:(0:00) - Intro(5:31) - Family Guy Another Freakin' Mobile Game(17:26) - Family Guy Video Game!(28:44) -…
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Ep. 284: Wesker Got Blown up by a Bazooka (Feat. Spark the Electric Jester 3)
Hey Podtimists,This week we spoil Resident Evil 9, talk about demolition, and buy some scratchers. PS this is also a dayquil episode.We also took a deeper look…
Video Game PodtimismEp. 283: Paul Wall Crocmaxing (Feat. Croc The Legend of the Gobbos)
Hey Podtimists,This week David continues to love his time in a zombie filled wasteland and Chase begins to love his time in a pokemon filled wasteland.We also…
Video Game PodtimismEp. 282: Super Saiyan Struwwelpeter (Feat. Dragonball Z The Legacy of Goku 2)
Hey Podtimists,This week we reunite with our old friend Leon and our new friend Grace. It's Resident Evil week everybody.We also took a deeper look the GBA's…
Video Game PodtimismEp. 281: Motion Slop (Feat. Little King's Story)
Hey Podtimists,This week David somehow continues his journey in the sky and Chase catches a fever.Then we took a deeper look at the absolute banger of a Wii…
Video Game PodtimismEp. 280: The Ur-Gamer Baby (Feat. Silhouette Mirage)
Hey Podtimists,This week David takes to the skies and Chase imagines a life with Deadlock.We also took a deeper look at the bizarre PS1 game, Silhouette…
Video Game PodtimismEp. 279: Two Healthy Daves (Feat. Resident Evil Gaiden)
Hey Podtimists,This week Chase goes all in tactics and David goes all in on Bohemia.We also took a deeper look at one of the stranger Resident Evil spinoffs…
Video Game PodtimismEp. 278: Delicious Hose Water (Feat. Jackie Chan Stuntmaster)
Hey Podtimists,This week Chase wades in the on-going slop discourse, and David takes a little rest.We also take a deeper look at the strange but charming PS1…
Video Game PodtimismEp. 277: Dad Secrets (Feat. The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers)
Hey Podtimists,This week David finishes one of the wilder games he's played in some time and Chase goes from one Fire Emblem game to the next.We also dug into…
Video Game PodtimismEp. 276: Clean Dirt, Feel Good (Feat. Banjo-Kazooie: Grunty's Revenge)
Hey Podtimists,This week Chase succumbs to his basest urges and plays a factory game and a cleaning simulator. Then we took a look at what appears to be a true…
Video Game PodtimismEp. 275: Ike Reads Howard Zinn (Feat. Starfox Adventure)
Hey Podtimists,Welcome to Pod Chamber number 4. David is setup in his new space and we're back to it with the video games. Chase explores the mind of Fire…
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Ep. 274: Domain Expansion - Rat Hole
Hey Podtimists,This week we ONLY talk about the video games we've been playing. It was a busy holiday season so we've got a good handful of really amazing…
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Ep. 273: Games of the Year 2025!
Hey Podtimists,This week it's game of the year again!! You know what this is so we'll spare you the details but a quick thank you to everyone who has made this…
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Ep. 272: God Bless The Peas (Feat. Ehrgeiz)
Hey Podtimists,This week Chase plays 3 whole games! Wow that's more than normal. We also took a deeper look at the strange PS1 fighting game Ehrgeiz which was…
Video Game PodtimismEp. 271: An Accidental 2005 Kia Sorento (Feat. The Saboteur)
Hey Podtimists,This week we suffer through a total of ZERO technical difficulties so we've got a full blown episode for you. David takes a trip into the pit…
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Ep. 270: We Had it Coming
Hey Podtimists,This week we have cursed ourselves. The monkey's paw curled last week when we said we would not have technical difficulties. We didn't in that…
Video Game PodtimismEp. 269: It's All Coming Up Peas (Feat. Samurai Warriors)
Hey Podtimists,This week David proposes a mystery and Chase attempts to solve it despite the answer being right in front of him the whole time. Also Chase…
Video Game PodtimismEp. 268: How's Your Brid Level? (Feat. Azure Dreams)
Hey Podtimists,This week we try to get our Brid level up. It ain't easy man! David and Chase also struggle to NOT make the easiest joke they can see. Also not…
Video Game PodtimismEp. 267: Rackula (Feat. Elemental Gimmick Gear)
Hey Podtimists,This week we have entered our 4th era of podchambers and with it another era of technical difficulties. The audio sounds great but you WILL hear…
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Ep. 266: The First 3D Podcast (Feat. Stephen Hilger)
Hey Podtimists,This week David is STILL chilling on a beach (good for him) so we roped Into the Aether's own Stephen Hilger to come hang out and talk about the…
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Ep. ???: It's Time for Love!
Hey! As the episode suggests David is enjoying love and a beach so we'll be back next week. Take care this week everyone!
Video Game PodtimismEp. 265: It's Bitney Britch (Feat. Hellnight)
Hey Podtimists,This week we talk about getting married, if FLUDD has bones, and Silksong. Also Chase played Super Mario Galaxy 2. So that’s neat.---Games…
Video Game PodtimismEp. 264: A Risky Boon (Feat. Hylics)
Hey Podtimists,This week David has made it to two places: Act 2 of Silksong and to the starting line of Sonic Racing Crossworlds. Chase also has somehow made…
Video Game PodtimismEp. 263: Ain't No Stunkle (Feat. Fatal Frame 2)
Hey Podtimists,This week David is working on a certain judge in his silksong journey and Chase plays yet another sequel to an all timer game.We also took a…
Video Game PodtimismEp. 262: Easy, Normal, and Screaming (Feat. San Francisco Rush Extreme Racing)
Hey Podtimists,This week David continues to the sing the song of his soul (it's Silk) and Chase gives a couple of new RPGs a look.We also continue our racing…
Video Game PodtimismEp. 261: The Virtual Boys Are Back In Town (Feat. Crash Tag Team Racing)
Hey Podtimists,This week David finishes his Clair Obscur journey (yes there are spoilers abound in there so use the chapter markers) and Chase rolls a specific…
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Ep. 260: Completely Plowned (Feat. Crash Team Racing)
Hey Podtimists,This week we make a return to both talking about hot new games and also to playing older okay games! We of course are playing Silksong and also…
Video Game PodtimismEp. 259: We Are So Back
Hey Podtimists,Yes the rumors are true, we're back! Thanks so much for everyone being super supportive of Chase's summer paternity leave, ya'll are the…
Video Game PodtimismBONUS: Video Game Dadtimism
Hey Podtimists,Just dropping in a little treat to your feed made by our friends over The Legend of Podcast: Trails through Trails. They've compiled a list of…
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Ep. 258: These Apes Do Be Escaping
Hey Podtimists,This week Chase has started paternity leave from work but he has NOT started his paternity leave from video games. So obviously he played a…
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Ep. 257: The Chihuahua of Video Games (Feat. God Hand)
Hey Podtimists,This week we still don't quite have a new baby in the world, but we do have video games. David checks out trains that have monsters on them and…
Video Game PodtimismEp. 256: Did You Mean Reguldo? (Feat. Dragon Ball Fusions)
Hey Podtimists,This week we continue to appraise the Switch 2 and it's best racing game. Chase keeps fighting to be the very best and also gets hook on…
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Ep. 255: Typomaxxing (Feat. Actraiser Renaissance)
Hey Podtimists,This week we pay our dues every podcast must pay this week and talk about the Switch 2 and the games we've played on it so far. Some of them are…
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Ep. 254: Gamer New Years Eve (Feat. Brendon Bigley)
Hey Podtimists,This week we change up the formula AGAIN. We talk about the games we're playing sure but we're also momentarily joined by Into the Aether's own…
Video Game PodtimismEp. 253: The Outer Wilds
Hey Podtimists,This week we change up our format entirely and cover The Outer Wilds and it's DLC, Echoes of the Eye.This game was suggested to us by Pokechon…
Video Game PodtimismEp. 252: The Mud Man (Feat. Rondo of Swords)
Hey Podtimists,This week David concludes his Indiana Jones journey and Chase plays a pokemon game where you catch mario stuff. It's really good.We also took a…
Video Game PodtimismEp. 251: A Sizable Tope (Feat. Fear Effect)
Hey Podtimists,This week David continues to play maybe one of the best video games ever and Chase plays with balloons.We also took a deeper dive on the 4 disc…
Video Game PodtimismEp. 250: Are You a David? (Feat. Death Jr)
Hey Podtimists,This week we've got a fun lil announcement this week! The result of which will be that we'll be taking a summer break towards the end of June…
Video Game PodtimismEp. 249: A Bad Case of the Ennuis (Feat. Ribbit King)
Hey Podtimists,This week David continues his Indiana Jones journey in the jungle and Chase goes to the bad version of France.We also took a deeper look at the…
Video Game PodtimismEp. 248: Not a Fudd Head (Feat. Looney Tunes Space Race)
Hey Podtimists,This week Chase plays games about the future, one good and one bad. Then David finally gets confirmation that he's on the right track with…
Video Game PodtimismEp. 247: Wu Prince (Feat. Kuru Kuru Kururin)
Hey Podtimists,This week David makes a meal out of appetizers and plays a whole bunch of games. Then Chase talks about that hot new-new called Blue Prince. Is…