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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.

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  • 20 episodes
  • Updated Sunday
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Episodes20

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  • Sunday · 1 hr 27 min

    Ep. 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 Game. We also took a deeper look at Sega Rally Championship a game that I (Chase) wanted to play for the show. I like racing okay??? --- Timestamps: (0:00) - Intro (4:49) - What David has been playing (5:02) - Mina the Hollower (8:33) - Ico (9:49) - Denshattack! (16:16) - A lil grab bag (18:17) - What Chase has been playing (18:37) - Parcel Simulator (24:56) - Bravely Default: Flying Fairy (32:32) - NEO: The World Ends with You (47:28) - Chase's Podtimistic thing of the week (56:06) - David's Podtimistic thing of the week (58:59) - Good Games! Featuring Sega Rally Championship (1:21:11) - Outro --- Games mentioned: Mina the Hollower Ico Denshattack! Bravely Default: Flying Fairy Parcel Simulator NEO: The World Ends with You Sega Rally Championship

  • July 26 · 1 hr 32 min

    Ep. 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 which is NOT pokemon. We also took a deeper look at the Sega Saturn FMV game, Double Switch. This was suggested to us by listener Cameron. Thanks Cameron! --- Timestamps: (0:00) - Intro (6:20) - What David has been playing (6:46) - UFO50 (15:58) - Mina the Hollower (24:21) - Ico (30:59) - Uncharted: The Golden Abyss (34:48) - What Chase has been playing (34:53) - Palworld 1.0 (46:43) - Bravely Default: Flying Fairy (1:03:54) - Chase's Podtimistic thing of the week (1:05:22) - David's Podtimistic thing of the week (1:06:56) - Good Games! Featuring Double Switch (1:28:30) - Outro --- Games mentioned: UFO50 Mina the Hollower Ico Uncharted The Golden Abyss Palworld Bravely Default: Flying Fairy Double Switch

  • July 19 · 1 hr 45 min

    Ep. 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 very grand way. We also took a look at Kenji Eno's Enemy Zero for the Sega Saturn. This game was suggested to us by listener Pepsiman. Thanks Pepsiman! Here is the link to the documentary mentioned in the show https://youtu.be/S-6dNPYltr0 --- Timestamps: (0:00) - Intro (4:52) - What David has been playing (5:11) - The AYN Odin 3 (10:49) - Stuntman (11:51) - NBA Street Volume 2 (18:50) - Burnout 3 Takedown (23:35) - Marvel Vs Capcom 2 (30:03) - Ico (34:45) - UFO50 (42:06) - Grand Theft Auto (44:59) - Grand Theft Auto 3 (51:58) - Grand Theft Auto Vice City (56:08) - Grand Theft Auto San Andreas (1:03:29) - Grand Theft Auto 4 (1:23:34) - Chase's Podtimistic thing of the week (1:24:35) - David's Podtimistic thing of the week (1:25:35) - Good Games! Featuring Enemy Zero (1:42:39) - Outro --- Games mentioned: Grand Theft Auto 3 Grand Theft Auto Vice City Grand Theft Auto San Andreas Grand Theft Auto 4 Ico Burnout 3 Takedown NBA Street Volume 2 Stuntman Marvel vs Capcom 2 UFO50 Enemy Zero

  • July 12 · 1 hr 28 min

    Ep. 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 year discussion. We also took a deeper look at the wonderful Burning Rangers for (you guessed it) the Sega Saturn. This was suggested to us by listener Zeno, thanks Zeno! --- Timestamps: (0:00) - Intro (2:30) - It's the half year check-in! (4:00) - Themes and Through lines (9:47) - Some games that we've been enjoying! (10:00) - Pokemon Ultra Sun - David (14:48) - Slay the Spire 2 - Chase (18:20) - A Game About Digging a Hole - David (20:31) - The Last Caretaker - Chase (29:01) - Thank Goodness You're Here - David (30:59) - Saros - Chase (31:46) - Pragmata - Chase (33:51) - Hades 2 and Mina the Hollower - David and Chase (39:28) - Starfox - Chase (43:20) - Kingdom Come Deliverance 2 - David (45:32) - Tomodachi Life & Pokemon Pokopia - Chase (48:45) - Resident Evil 9 - Chase & David (54:30) - Alan Wake 2 - David (56:42) - Vampire Crawlers - Chase (57:54) - What else are we looking forward to? (1:05:18) - Good Games! Featuring Burning Rangers (1:23:40) - Outro --- Games mentioned: Pokemon Ultra Sun Slay the Spire 2 A Game About Digging a Hole The Last Caretaker Saros Pragmata Thank Goodness You're Here Hades 2 Mina the Hollower Starfox Kingdom Come Deliverance 2 Tomodachi Life Pokemon Pokopia Resident Evil 9 Alan Wake 2 Vampire Crawlers Burning Rangers

  • July 5 · 1 hr 24 min

    Ep. 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 Dreams. This was suggested to us by listeners Silversunfrenzy and Tom. Thanks to you both! --- Timestamps: (0:00) - Intro (5:07) - What David has been playing (5:21) - Octopath Traveler 2 (6:17) - Diggin Holes (7:53) - What Chase has been playing (7:59) - Starfox (27:31) - Runescape Dragonwilds (36:19) - Orb of Creation (45:24) - Chase's Podtimistic thing of the week (48:49) - David's Podtimistic thing of the week (55:55) - Good Games! Featuring Nights Into Dreams (1:20:59) - Outro --- Games mentioned: Nights into Dreams Octopath Traveller 2 Starfox Runescape Dragonwilds Orb of Creation

  • June 28 · 1 hr 32 min

    Ep. 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 game and NOT the band Dragonforce. This was suggested to us by listener Guardian, thanks for your suggestion! --- Timestamps: (0:00) - Intro (4:20) - What David has been playing (5:56) - Pokemon Ultra Sun (22:30) - Octopath Traveler 2 (28:53) - Donkey Kong Bananza (32:36) - Starfox Demo (41:03) - Quick smash or pass in Starfox (42:23) - Tokaido (46:28) - What Chase has been playing (46:38) - Final Fantasy 12 (55:06) - The Adventures of Elliot: The Millennium Tales (1:08:41) - Chase's Podtimistic thing of the week (1:09:30) - David's Podtimistic thing of the week (1:12:05) - Good Games! Featuring Dragonforce (1:29:18) - Outro --- Games mentioned: Pokemon Ultra Sun and Moon Octopath Traveler 2 Donkey Kong Bananza Starfox Demo Tokaido Final Fantasy 12 The Adventures of Elliot: The Millennium Tales Dragonforce

  • June 21 · 1 hr 31 min

    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 number of fairly new games and Chase opens a meatball store. We also took a deeper look at the new space crafting game, appropriately named SpaceCraft! We were provided codes for this game, thanks to Shiro Games for that! Also thanks so much to AJ for coming on and talking about video games! --- Timestamps: (0:00) - Intro (4:40) - What we've been playing (5:25) - The Lift: Supernatural Handyman Simulator (15:20) - Solarpunk (31:20) - Enter the Chronosphere (42:39) - KuloNiku: Bowl Up! (51:27) - Deep Pixel Melancholy (54:37) - Chivalware (59:46) - AJ's Podtimistic thing of the week (1:03:51) - Chase's Podtimistic thing of the week (1:07:26) - SpaceCraft (1:30:13) - Outro --- Games mentioned: The Lift: Supernatural Handyman Simulator Solarpunk Enter the Chronosphere KuloNiku: Bowl Up! Deep Pixel Melancholy Chivalware SpaceCraft

  • June 14 · 1 hr 24 min

    Ep. 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 game ever made, Mr. Bones. This was suggested to us by listeners Cameron and V (although we didn't get V's suggestion until after we recorded the episode). Thanks to you both and happy Saturn Summer! --- Timestamps: (0:00) - Intro (2:06) - What is Saturn Summer? (4:00) - What David has been playing (4:06) - The Adventures of Elliot: The Millennium Tales (17:14) - What Chase has been playing (18:05) - Bulk Slash (22:12) - Control (36:57) - Some Summer Games Fest Stuff (50:58) - Starfox Demo (55:09) - Chase and David's Podtimistic thing of the week (58:25) - Good Games! Featuring Mr. Bones (1:20:59) - Outro --- Games mentioned: The Adventures of Elliot: The Millennium Tales Bulk Slash Control Summer Games Fest Starfox Mr Bones

  • June 7 · 1 hr 19 min

    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 at 1996's Panzer Dragoon 2 Zwei. This was suggested to us by listener Spike. Thanks Spike! --- Timestamps: (0:00) - Intro (1:26) - Chase and David's Podtimistic thing of the week (10:16) - What David has been playing (10:24) - Final Fantasy Tactics Advance (17:29) - Lil grab bag (22:36) - The Adventures of Elliot: The Millennium Tales (29:19) - What Chase has been playing (29:21) - Final Fantasy 12 (30:52) - Civilization 7 (39:13) - Mina the Hollower (56:39) - Good Games! Featuring Panzer Dragoon 2 Zwei (1:14:47) - Outro --- Games mentioned: Final Fantasy XII Final Fantasy Tactics Advance The Adventures of Elliot: The Millennium Tales Panzer Dragoon 2 Zwei Civilization 7 Mina the Hollower

  • May 31 · 1 hr 35 min

    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, so that's fun. We also took a deeper look at the PS1 cult hit Klonoa, which was suggested to us by listener Marcelo. Thanks Marcelo! --- Timestamps: (0:00) - Intro (5:28) - What David has been playing (5:35) - Replaced (11:44) - The Room (16:36) - Blue Prince (24:28) - Lords of the Fallen (36:59) - Moonrakers (41:30) - What Chase has been playing (41:46) - Final Fantasy The Ivalice Chronicles (52:59) - Final Fantasy XII (1:09:22) - Chase's Podtimistic thing of the week (1:11:23) - David's Podtimistic thing of the week (1:16:12) - Good Games! Featuring Klonoa (1:30:27) - Outro --- Games mentioned: Replaced Final Fantasy XII Moonrakers Lords of the Fallen Blue Prince The Room Final Fantasy the Ivalice Chronicles Klonoa

  • May 24 · 1 hr 17 min

    Ep. 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 game, A Bugs Life. This was suggested to us by listener Oven. Thanks Oven! Also here's the video that Chase mentions in his Podtimistic thing of the week: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d0Euqst1D40 --- Timestamps: (0:00) - Intro (5:33) - What David has been playing (5:46) - Replaced (13:30) - The Magnus Archives Mysteries (20:15) - What Chase has been playing (20:21) - Saros (33:38) - Enshrouded (49:23) - Chase's Podtimistic thing of the week (52:59) - David's Podtimistic thing of the week (56:26) - Good Games! Featuring A Bugs Life (1:14:25) - Outro --- Games mentioned: Replaced The Magnus Archives Mysteries Saros Enshrouded A Bugs Life

  • May 17 · 1 hr 29 min

    Ep. 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 tie-in game. This was suggested to us by listener Amber. Thanks Amber! --- Timestamps: (0:00) - Intro (2:55) - What David has been playing (4:13) - Replaced (11:05) - Mulching (in real life) (14:54) - What Chase has been playing (14:59) - Slay the Spire 2 (20:24) - The Last Gas Station (37:33) - Windrose (55:02) - Chase's Podtimistic thing of the week (58:33) - David's Podtimistic thing of the week (1:01:41) - Good Games! Featuring The Italian Job (1:27:00) - Outro --- Games mentioned: Replaced Mulching Slay the Spire 2 The Last Gas Station Windrose The Italian Job

  • May 10 · 1 hr 28 min

    Ep. 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 guessing. We also took a deeper look at Tonic Trouble which was suggested to us by listener Ollie. Thanks Ollie! --- Timestamps: (0:00) - Intro (5:48) - What David has been playing (5:59) - Replaced (7:40) - Golden Sun (26:44) - What David has been playing (26:55) - Shapez 2 (28:28) - Saros (52:26) - Chase's Podtimistic thing of the week (54:42) - David's Podtimistic thing of the week (1:08:52) - Good Games! Featuring Tonic Trouble (1:24:21) - Outro --- Games mentioned: Replaced Golden Sun Shapez 2 Saros Tonic Trouble

  • May 3 · 1 hr 29 min

    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 enjoy a feature length discussion of some cool new (ish) video games. --- Timestamps: (0:00) - Intro (4:14) - What David has been playing (4:20) - The Room (18:49) - Replaced (35:29) - A little grab bag (37:06) - What Chase has been playing (37:24) - Gato Roboto (47:16) - Vampire Crawlers (1:03:09) - Tomodachi Life Living the Dream (1:22:18) - David's Podtimistic thing of the week (1:23:49) - Chase's Podtimistic thing of the week (1:25:41) - Outro --- Games mentioned: The Room Replaced Gato Roboto Vampire Crawlers Tomodachi Life Living the Dream

  • April 19 · 1 hr 32 min

    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 Roy. We also took a deeper look at the PS2 game Herdy Gerdy. This was suggested to us by listener Gabby. Thanks Gabby! --- Timestamps: (0:00) - Intro (6:46) - What David has been playing (7:03) - Skate Story (16:05) - Thank Goodness You're Here! (26:26) - A Game About Digging A Hole (29:00) - Cloverpit (40:37) - What Chase has been playing (40:45) - The Spotter Dig or Die (48:46) - Buster Jam Demo (53:58) - Fire Emblem The Binding Blade (1:01:19) - Chase's Podtimistic thing of the week (1:06:05) - David's Podtimistic thing of the week (1:08:44) - Good Games! Featuring Herdy Gerdy (1:28:11) - Outro --- Games mentioned: Skate Story Thank Goodness You're Here! A Game About Digging a Hole Cloverpit The Spotter: Dig or Die Buster Jam Fire Emblem: The Binding Blade Herdy Gerdy

  • April 12 · 1 hr 24 min

    Ep. 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. It was a hoot! --- Timestamps: (0:00) - Intro (4:50) - What David has been playing (5:26) - Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Shredders Revenge (14:48) - Baldur's Gate 3 (22:54) - A Game About Digging A Hole (32:29) - What Chase has been playing (32:46) - Metal Max 2 Reloaded (42:41) - Modulus Factory Automation (50:56) - Chase's Podtimistic thing of the week (53:03) - David's Podtimistic thing of the week (58:32) - Good Games! Featuring Mace Griffin (59:08) - Manga Minute (1:01:56) - Back to Good Games (1:20:43) - Outro --- Games mentioned: Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Shredder's Revenge Baldur's Gate 3 A Game About Digging a Hole Metal Max Reloaded 2 Modulus Factory Automation Mace Griffin Bounty Hunter

  • April 5 · 1 hr 14 min

    Ep. 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) - Family Guy The Quest for Stuff (36:45) - Family Guy Back to the Multiverse (46:29) - Outro (46:37) - Post game analysis (54:27) - Lawn Mowing Simulator (1:07:35) - Slay the Spire 2 (1:10:01) - Okay the actual outro --- Games mentioned: Family Guy Another Freakin' Mobile Game Family Guy Video Game! Family Guy The Quest for Stuff Family Guy Back to the Multiverse Lawn Mowing Simulator

  • March 29 · 1 hr 43 min

    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 at Spark the Electric Jester 3, a sonic-like suggested to us by Michael. Thanks for the suggestion Michael! --- Timestamps: (0:00) - Intro (2:10) - What David has been playing (2:15) - Resident Evil Requiem with SPOILERS (28:08) - What Chase has been playing (28:12) - Slay the Spire 2 (33:22) - Pokemon Pokopia (35:40) - Deconstruction Simulator (54:23) - Scritchy Scratchy (1:00:01) - Chase's Podtimistic thing of the week (1:02:09) - David's Podtimistic things of the week (1:17:11) - Good Games! Featuring Spark the Electric Jester 3 (1:37:51) - Outro --- Games mentioned: Resident Evil Requiem Slay the Spire 2 Pokemon Pokopia Deconstruction Simulator Scritchy Scratchy Spark the Electric Jester 3

  • March 15 · 1 hr 23 min

    Ep. 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 took a deeper look at the PS1 game Croc Legend of the Gobbos. This was a game suggested to us by listener Pepsiman, thank you Pepsiman! --- Timestamps: (0:00) - Intro (5:55) - What David is playing (5:58) - Resident Evil Requiem (15:56) - What Chase has been playing (16:01) - Slay the Spire 2 (23:45) - Pokemon Pokopia (49:44) - Chase's Podtimistic thing of the week (50:55) - David's Podtimistic thing of the week (55:36) - Good Games! Featuring Croc Legend of the Gobbos (1:19:11) - Outro --- Games mentioned: Resident Evil Requiem Slay the Spire 2 Pokemon Pokopia Croc Legend of the Gobbos

  • March 8 · 1 hr 16 min

    Ep. 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 Legacy of Goku 2. The Legacy of Goku was suggested to us by listener Donny. Thanks Donny! --- Timestamps: (0:00) - Intro (2:11) - What David has been playing (2:25) - Kingdom Come Deliverance 2 (9:49) - Ace Combat 7 Skies Unknown (11:23) - Resident Evil Requiem (40:02) - What Chase has been playing (40:17) - Crime Scene Cleaner (54:51) - Chase's Podtimistic thing of the week (55:23) - David's Podtimistic thing of the week (56:36) - Good Games! Featuring Dragonball Z Legacy of Goku 2 (1:13:03) - Outro --- Games mentioned: Kingdom Come Deliverance 2 Ace Combat 7: Skies Unknown Resident Evil Requiem Crime Scene Cleaner Dragonball Z Legacy of Goku 2