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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. 66: June Recoome (Feat. Black)
Hey Podtimists, Summer is here and it's time to talk about video games while we're all very hot. We also go over the value of a video game from 2006 that…
Video Game PodtimismEp. 65: We Are Not Indifferent to the Touch of a Mango (Feat. Zone of the Enders)
Hey Podtimists, This week Chase and David go over the very good game they're both playing right now. Somehow this is the first time that's happened?! Then…
Video Game PodtimismEp. 64: Cursed Control Schemes (Feat. Coded Arms)
Hey Podtimists, Lets talk about the PSP, shall we? It's been almost 64 episodes and somehow we haven't talked about the PSP, that seems wild. Also David brings…
Video Game PodtimismEp. 63: Turt and Tell (Feat. Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Turtles in Time)
Hey Podtimists, Hope you're doing great and staying safe. This week we talk about the very cool video games we're playing (spoiler but David plays some…
Video Game PodtimismEp. 62: Precariously Perched on a Platform (Feat. Turok: Dinosaur Hunter)
Hey Podtimists, Hope you're doing great and staying safe. Games we're playing that we talk about: Hades (of course), Mass Effect(duh) and Rise of the Slime…
Video Game PodtimismEp. 61: How to Adopt Your Dad (Feat. Dragon Ball Z: The Legacy of Goku)
Hey Podtimists, Hope you're doing great and staying safe. It's Mass Effect and Hades time, you know it and we know it. No need to beat around the bush. We also…
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Ep. 60: The Hulk's Incredible Feet (Feat. The Incredible Hulk: Ultimate Destruction)
Hey Podtimists, Hope you're doing great and staying safe. This week talk about another hot new-new: Resident Evil 8 and also the game that's captured David's…
Video Game PodtimismEp. 59: The Very Best Jumps in Video Games (Marios Need Not Apply)
Hey Podtimists, Hope you're doing great and staying safe. This week talk about that hot fresh new-new: Returnal for the PS5 and David talks about his fall…
Video Game PodtimismEp. 58: A Very Big and Mean Bug (Feat. Jet Force Gemini)
Hey Podtimists, Hope you're doing great and staying safe. This week we first explore the depths of David's new-found love for Hades and also talk about the…
Video Game PodtimismEp. 57: Axe Without the 'E' (Feat. Golden Axe)
Hey Podtimists, Hope you're doing great and staying safe. This week we talk about what the heck a rom-hack is and David starts playing a truly good video game…
Video Game PodtimismEp. 56: The Episode About Buck Bumble (Feat. Buck Bumble)
Hey Podtimists, Hope you're doing great and staying safe. This week we talk about David's recent playthrough of Ratchet and Clank, and Chase's obsession with…
Video Game PodtimismEp. 55: The Abzû to Avalanche Pipeline (Feat. X-Men for Sega Genesis)
Hey Podtimists, Hope you're doing great and staying safe. This week we talk about the various underwater themed video games David is enjoying as well as a very…
Video Game PodtimismEp. 54: I've Got No Good Smack Lines (Feat. Jurassic Park for the Sega Genesis)
Hey Podtimists, Hope you're doing great and staying safe. This week we talk about the spookiest collection of games Chase is playing and David's temporary…
Video Game PodtimismEp. 53: Tommy Hilfiger Presents - This Episode About 1080 Snowboarding
Hey Podtimists, Hope you're doing great and staying safe. This week we talk about the many many games Chase is playing and the very focused playlist of video…
Video Game PodtimismEp. 52: Strap on That Seahorse and Ride (Feat. Wave Race 64)
Hey Podtimists, Hope you're doing great and staying safe. This week we've whittled down our playlist to some very good games after our smorgasbord last week…
Video Game PodtimismEp. 51: We're Sorry, Tim Schafer
Hey Podtimists, Hope you're doing great and staying safe. This week we go over the games we're playing and how they all aren't a Dark Souls game. Then we do a…
Video Game PodtimismEp. 50: Legendary Farming Hero, John Deere (Feat. Farming Simulator '19)
Hey Podtimists, Hope you're doing great and staying safe. This week we celebrate our 50th episode with a true challenge to our spirit of Podtimism. Will we be…
Video Game PodtimismEp. 49: Our Middle Name is Sports (Feat. NFL Blitz)
Hey Podtimists, Hope you're doing great and staying safe. This week we run down what they're playing recently, including David's absolute speedrun of Bugsnax…
Video Game PodtimismEp. 48: Everyone Forgot About the Sun (Feat. Boktai)
Hey Podtimists, Hope you're doing great and staying safe. This week we run down what they're playing recently, including David's favorite SNAX based video…
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Ep. 47: Valentine's Day Special!
Hey Podtimists, Hope you're doing great and staying safe. This week we run down what they're playing recently, including another very on-brand pick from Chase…
Video Game PodtimismEp. 46: The Foley Chronicles (Feat. Time Crisis)
Hey Podtimists, Hope you're doing great and staying safe. This week David and Chase talk about the games their playing as of late, this week featuring Chase's…
Video Game PodtimismEp. 45: Poetry Slam Featuring Samus Aran (Feat. Super Metroid)
Hey Podtimists, Hope you're doing great and staying safe. This week David and Chase talk about the games their playing right now, including David's new found…
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Ep. 44: An Episode That Is Not About Nier:Automata
Hey Podtimists, Hope you're doing great and staying safe. This week David and Chase talk about the games their playing at the moment, including David's new…
Video Game PodtimismEp. 43: The Old One Is Thangin' (Feat. The Way of the Samurai)
Hey Podtimists, Hope you're doing great and staying safe. This week we welcome in the new year with our fresh new games from the holidays. Then Chase and David…
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Ep. 42: Video Game Podtimism Year 1 Roundup
Hey Podtimists ,Hope you're doing great and staying safe.We made it to the end of this year! Almost! As such we're taking a look back over the year to see the…
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Ep. 41: Rally the Jarls! It's Game of the Year 2020!
Hey Podtimists,Hope you're doing great and staying safe.It's GOATY season so guess who else is throwing their hat in the ring? It's your two favorite…
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Ep. 40: Megaman Must Kiss President Dog
Hey Podtimists, This episode we talk about the fresh games Chase and David are playing. Along with Chase's falling deeper down the Fromsoft hole. Then we spend…
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Ep. 39: Heaven, With New Funky Mode!
Hey Podtimists, This week, Chase has ascended to the next generation. The verdict? This control sure is neat. --- We use the song '5 Min Call' by LAKEY…
Video Game PodtimismEp. 38: Viking Battle for Asgard Has Got That DTA
David and Chase walk through Shadow of War, Mobius Front 83, Assassins Creed Valhalla, and Viking Battle for Asgard --- Games Mentioned: Shadow of War Mobius…
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Ep. 37: Most Memorable Launch Titles, Will You Marry Us?
Hey Podtimists, This week we go over those fresh new games from what is now the last generation of games. Then we go over our top 5 most memorable (for better…
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Ep. 36: Spooky Month Extravaganza!
Hey Podtimists, Hope you're doing great and staying safe. This week we talk about Chase's gaming conquest and what David's been playing recently. Then we…
Video Game PodtimismEp. 35: The House of The Dead Is Funded By Big Big Buck Hunter
Hey Podtimists, David and Chase walk through the one of the best light gun games from 1998 and also talk about a birthday! --- We use the song '5 Min Call' by…
Video Game PodtimismEp. 34: Altered Beast Meets Greece Police
David and Chase walk through what makes Altered Beast one of the okayest games --- We use the song '5 Min Call' by LAKEY INSPIRED as our intro and outro. Give…
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Ep. 33: Our Top 5 Spookiest Gaming Moments (feat. The Invisible Hand of Chance Time)
David and Chase walk through their spookiest gaming moments of all time
Video Game PodtimismEp. 32: F.E.A.R and The Hero of Empathy
Hey Podtimists, Hope you're doing great and staying safe. This week we talk about what games David and playing and what games Chase just couldn't help but…
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Ep. 31: The Xbox-Playstation Hypecast (Featuring French Onion Larry)
Hey Podtimists,Hope you're doing great and staying safe.This week we talk about the games we've been playing recently and then move right into getting…
Video Game PodtimismEp. 30: Tony Hawk Performs The David-Dougie Special
Hey Podtimists, This week we talk about the freshest games on the block and the freshest games of the sky! Then we sit down with a nice vintage and talk a lot…
Video Game PodtimismEp. 29: Resistance - Fall of Jerry
Hey Podtimists, Hope you're doing great and staying safe. This week we go over all of the sicc board tricks that are being done, then we talk about another PS3…
Video Game PodtimismEp. 28: The Best Sony Game Ever Hurts Us Very Badly
Hey Podtimists, David and Chase walk through a bracket of the best Sony games of all time and end up hurting themselves in confusion. --- We use the song '5…
Video Game PodtimismEp. 27: Castlevania - Dad of Entertainment
Hey Podtimists, Hope you're doing great and staying safe. This week we go over the god like achievement that David has made and about the okayest Castlevania…
Video Game PodtimismEp. 26: The Headphones Who Must Not Be Named (Feat. Condemned Criminal Origins)
Hey Podtimists, Hope you're doing great and staying safe. This week we talk about the very serious breakup that David is having with NBA2K and what was his…
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Ep. 25: Dan Barglemen's Budget Bargain-bin
Hey Podtimists, We pitch a good handful of straight to VHS quality video games. --- We use the song '5 Min Call' by LAKEY INSPIRED as our intro and outro. Give…
Video Game PodtimismEp. 24: Tommy-Two-Names' Body is Ready (Feat. Psi Ops)
Hey Podtimists, We talk about Psi Ops and the best e3s of all time. --- We use the song '5 Min Call' by LAKEY INSPIRED as our intro and outro. Give it a listen…
Video Game PodtimismEp. 23: Dabien the Basketball Ghoul (Feat. Megaman Legends)
Hey Podtimists, We talk about Ghost of Tsushima, Paper Mario, Ooblets, and Megaman Legends. --- We use the song '5 Min Call' by LAKEY INSPIRED as our intro and…
Video Game PodtimismEp. 22: The Dunk Heard 'Round the World (Feat. NBA Street)
Hey Podtimists, David and Chase walk through one of the most fun basketball games ever and also talk about what other things could use the 'streetball'…
Video Game PodtimismEp. 21: Shin Manual Miranda Throws a Great Party (Feat. Spiderman PS1)
Hey Podtimists, In sharp contrast to last weeks episode, we're taking a load off and relaxing with our favorite neighborhood video game. We also run down who…
Video Game PodtimismEp. 20: The Last of Us Part 2 - All Pain All Game
Hey Podtimists, This week we talk about all things The Last of Us Part 2. And that's pretty much it! --- We use the song '5 Min Call' by LAKEY INSPIRED as our…
Video Game PodtimismEp. 19: The Legend of Do It or Chew It (Feat. Mercenaries)
Hey Podtimists, This time it's Mercenaries: Playground of Destruction. Oh also we talk about our proudest gaming moments! --- We use the song '5 Min Call' by…
Video Game PodtimismEp. 18: Megaman Barglemen Network
Hey Pod People, Hope you're doing well out there! Today we've got a great look back at a very special Megaman game from the GBA era. We also go over what a…
Video Game PodtimismEp. 17: Crusin For a Cruis'n
Hey Pod People, Back at it again with the video games. This week we take a look at a high speed thrill-fest from the N64 era. And then we highlight an unsung…
Video Game PodtimismEp. 16: The Weirdest Skateboarding Video Game that Ever Was
Hey Podtimists, We talk about Yanya Caballista and other great ideas in video game controllers. --- We use the song '5 Min Call' by LAKEY INSPIRED as our intro…
Video Game PodtimismEp. 15: Kingdom Hearts 5 - Return of the Big Bad Battle Blimps (Feat. LOTR)
Happy Friday Podsters! Given that Chase has been watching a certain trilogy to pass the time, we figured it was the best time to talk about another great…
Video Game PodtimismEp. 14: Lu-Bu Teaches Us About Our Motivations
Hey Podtimists, This week we talk about all things dynasty warriors and our gaming motivation profiles! Look out it's Lu-Bu! --- We use the song '5 Min Call'…
Video Game PodtimismEp. 13: What Those Turtles Do? (Feat. Ratchet & Clank)
Hey Podtimists, In stark contrast to last week, we talk about an actually good game: Ratchet and Clank. Boom roasted, Jak and Daxter. Then we plan the best…
Video Game PodtimismEp. 12: Jak and Daxter Grow Up and Beat Climate Change With a Gun
Hey Podtimists, With all the craziness around Naughty Dog we thought it might a good time to go back and look at a very interesting inflection point in their…
Video Game PodtimismEp. 11: Derick Two Relives His Glory Days (Feat. Trauma Center)
Hey Podtimists, We talk all things trauma center and what bands the smash bros roster just love. --- We use the song '5 Min Call' by LAKEY INSPIRED as our…
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Ep. 10: The Best Nintendo Game Ever Hurts Us Very Badly
Hey Podtimists, David and Chase walk through a bracket of the best Nintendo games of all time and end up hurting themselves in confusion. --- We use the song…
Video Game PodtimismEp. 9: I Love You David Hayter Mama
Hey Podtimists, We talk all things in recent game releases and about the cooking mama saga. --- We use the song '5 Min Call' by LAKEY INSPIRED as our intro and…
Video Game PodtimismEp. 8: Going The Social Distance With Alan Wake
Hey Podtimists, What?! Video Game Podtimism is evolving! To more than twice a month podcast! Flush with more free time, David and Chase remember the merits of…
Video Game PodtimismEp. 7: Video Games Are Good For You Now
Hey Podtimismers, Weird times huh? Fear not, we're here to lighten up an hour or so for you. David and Chase talk about what they're playing right now, a game…