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 (4...
Apr 19, 2026•1 hr 33 min•Season 3Ep. 287
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 t...
Apr 12, 2026•1 hr 25 min•Season 3Ep. 286
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 Famil...
Apr 05, 2026•1 hr 14 min•Season 3Ep. 285
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 S...
Mar 29, 2026•1 hr 43 min•Season 3Ep. 284
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 P...
Mar 15, 2026•1 hr 23 min•Season 3Ep. 283
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) - ...
Mar 08, 2026•1 hr 17 min•Season 3Ep. 282
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 game, Little King's Story. This was suggested to us by listener Clover (the Goose). Thanks Clover! --- Timestamps: (0:00) - Intro (3:32) - What David has been playing (3:35) - Ace Combat 7: Skies Unknown (7:57) - Kingdom Come Deliverance 2 (19:12) - Cascadia (23:11) - What Chase has been playing (23:14) - Hundred Line Defense Academy (31:3...
Mar 01, 2026•1 hr 18 min•Season 3Ep. 281
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 Mirage. This was suggested to us by an anonymous listener, so thank you wherever you are! --- Timestamps: (0:00) - Intro (7:16) - What David has been playing (7:22) - Kingdom Come Deliverance 2 (18:33) - Ace Combat 7: Skies Unknown (28:21) - What Chase has been playing (28:32) - Car Mechanic Simulator 2021 (36:52) - The Hundred Line Last Defen...
Feb 22, 2026•1 hr 35 min•Season 3Ep. 280
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, Resident Evil Gaiden. This was suggested to us by listener Cameron. Thanks Cameron! This weeks episode DOES have a post credits scene. --- Timestamps: (0:00) - Intro (4:28) - What David has been playing (4:33) - Kingdom Come Deliverance 2 (17:15) - What Chase has been playing (17:28) - Mewgenics (33:24) - Fire Emblem Radiant Dawn (35:31) ...
Feb 15, 2026•1 hr 28 min•Season 3Ep. 279
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, Jackie Chan Stuntmaster. This was suggested to us by listener Zack. Thanks Zack! --- Timestamps: (0:00) - Intro (5:08) - What David has been playing (5:23) - Arc Nova (9:32) - Blue Prince (13:23) - What Chase has been playing (13:55) - Fire Emblem Radiant Dawn (24:56) - Palworld (43:51) - Car Mechanic Simulator 2021 (53:59) - Chase's Pod...
Feb 08, 2026•1 hr 24 min•Season 3Ep. 278
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 the movie tie in GBA game for The Lord of the Rings The Two Towers. This game was suggested to us by listener Jared. Thanks Jared! --- Timestamps: (0:00) - Intro (4:32) - Alan Wake 2 (with spoilers!!) (18:56) - Fire Emblem Path of Radiance (25:58) - Fire Emblem Radiant Dawn (42:36) - Blue Prince (46:42) - Chase's Podtimistic thing of the...
Feb 01, 2026•1 hr 12 min•Season 3Ep. 277
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 hidden gem, Banjo Kazooie: Grunty's Revenge. This was suggested to us by listener Mack. Thank you Mack! --- Games mentioned: Mine Mogul Powerwashing Simulator 2 Banjo-Kazooie: Grunty's Revenge Alan Wake 2 Lumines Arise Moonlighter 2 The Endless Vault
Jan 25, 2026•1 hr 21 min•Season 3Ep. 276
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 Emblem's biggest himbo and David concludes his Silksong journey. Then we took a deeper look at the Ocarina of Time-like, Starfox Adventures. This was suggested to us by listener Isaac, thanks Isaac! --- (0:00) - Intro (4:18) - Silksong (spoilers!!) (15:49) - Fire Emblem Path of Radiance (36:52) - Alan Wake 2 (44:55) - Little Rocket Lab (54:43...
Jan 18, 2026•1 hr 31 min•Season 3Ep. 275
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 games to yap about. --- (0:00) - Intro (4:19) - Hades II (18:41) - Megabonk (31:56) - Marvel Cosmic Invasion (41:03) - The Last Caretaker (53:18) - Outro --- Games mentioned: Hades 2 Megabonk Marvel Cosmic Invasion The Last Caretaker
Jan 11, 2026•57 min•Season 3Ep. 274
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 year what it was. We both deeply appreciate you checking in from week to week and allowing us to continue talking about these freaking video games. Enjoy this episode and we'll see you in the new year! --- (0:00) - Intro (2:01) - How do we do GOTY? (3:38) - Was there a theme to 2025? (7:22) - Chase's #10 (16:14) - David's #10 (23:54) - C...
Dec 28, 2025•2 hr 56 min•Season 3Ep. 273
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 suggested to us by listener Matt. Thanks Matt! --- (0:00) - Intro (4:43) - What David has been playing (5:06) - David's standard rotation (8:38) - What Chase has been playing (8:56) - Trails in the Sky SC (25:13) - Whisper of the House (40:10) - Octopath Traveler 0 (52:21) - Chase's Podtimistic thing of the week (53:23) - David's Podtimis...
Dec 14, 2025•1 hr 17 min•Season 3Ep. 272
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 and Chase goes to space. We also took a deeper look at 2009's The Saboteur. This game was suggested to us by listener Evan. Thanks Evan! --- (0:00) - Intro (4:28) - What David has been playing (4:34) - A little mystery (7:18) - Ball X Pit (19:37) - Pokemon Sun and Moon (20:43) - Donkey Kong Bananza (23:10) - Silksong (24:16) - What Chase ha...
Dec 07, 2025•1 hr 17 min•Season 3Ep. 271
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 episode, but we did in this one. Anyway, we hope you enjoy a tiny little episode that Chase put together to hold you over until next week. Take care! --- Games mentioned: Demonschool Trails in the Sky Pokemon Odyssey
Nov 30, 2025•18 min
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 plays the newest game about Zelda and what she's been up to. Then we take a deeper look ANOTHER Warriors spinoff called Samurai Warriors. This game was suggested to us by listener Rob i. Thanks Rob i! --- (0:00) - Intro (5:59) - What David has been playing (6:08) - Silksong (9:54) - What Chase has been playing (10:07) - Core Keeper (27:13) - ...
Nov 23, 2025•1 hr 25 min•Season 3Ep. 269
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 easy. We also took a deeper look at the weirdly ahead of it's time Azure Dreams. It's a pretty good game! --- (0:00) - Intro (2:23) - What David has been playing (2:28) - Silksong (4:54) - GOTY Talk (10:06) - What Chase has been playing (10:16) - Ambrosia Sky Part 1 (24:05) - Ball X Pit (35:07) - The Outer Worlds 2 (54:48) - Chase's Podti...
Nov 16, 2025•1 hr 26 min•Season 3Ep. 268
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 David and Chase experiencing dropped discord calls. We make a bit out of it, it's fun. We also talked about the Dreamcast game Elemental Gimmick Gear or EGG. This was suggested to us by listener Samuel Sparks. Thanks Samuel! --- (0:00) - Intro (2:50) - What David has been playing (2:55) - Castlevania Symphony of the Night (9:29) - Alan W...
Nov 09, 2025•1 hr 5 min•Season 2Ep. 267
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 Triple D of video games. Thanks so much for coming on Stephen! --- (0:00) - Intro (6:48) - Dino Crisis (37:47) - Darkstalkers (1:18:20) - D2 (1:48:01) - Outro --- Games mentioned: Dino Crisis Darkstalkers D2
Nov 02, 2025•1 hr 51 min•Season 3Ep. 266
Hey! As the episode suggests David is enjoying love and a beach so we'll be back next week. Take care this week everyone!
Oct 26, 2025•2 min
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 mentioned: Silksong Alan Wake 2 Trails in the Sky 1st Chapter Super Mario Galaxy 2 Hellnight Dark Messiah
Oct 19, 2025•1 hr 3 min•Season 3Ep. 265
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 it to the credits of Hades 2. We also took a deeper look at the surrealist 2015 game, Hylics. This game was suggested to us by listener Abbie. Thanks Abbie! --- Timestamps: (0:00) - Intro (4:50) - What David has been playing (4:54) - Silksong (21:12) - Sonic Racing Crossworlds (26:01) - Donkey Kong Bananza (28:07) - What Chase has been pla...
Oct 12, 2025•1 hr 30 min•Season 3Ep. 264
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 deeper look at Fatal Frame 2 Crimson Butterfly. This was suggested to us by listener Gabriel. Thanks Gabriel! --- Timestamps: (0:00) - Intro (3:33) - The state of games (4:56) - What David has been playing (4:59) - Cult of the Lamb (12:54) - Silksong (21:11) - What Chase has been playing (21:19) - Hades II (33:42) - Resident Evil 2 & 3 ...
Oct 05, 2025•1 hr 27 min•Season 3Ep. 263
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 game marathon with San Francisco Rush Extreme Racing. This was suggested to us by listener Unicycles. Thanks Unicycles! --- Timestamps: (0:00) - Intro (3:44) - What David has been playing (3:54) - Silksong (16:47) - Octopath Traveller 2 (21:02) - Cult of the Lamb (22:31) - What Chase has been playing (22:39) - Hades 2 (28:24) - DeltaRune ...
Sep 28, 2025•1 hr 27 min•Season 3Ep. 262
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 set of credits on Silksong. We also made good on our promise and played Crash Tag Team Racing. This one was ACTUALLY suggested by listener Cameron. Thanks Cameron! --- Timestamps: (0:00) - Intro (3:26) - What David is playing (3:36) - Nubby's Number Factory (11:01) - SPOILERS Clair Obscur Expedition 33 SPOILERS (26:26) - What Chase has b...
Sep 21, 2025•1 hr 18 min•Season 3Ep. 261
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 talked about Crash Team Racing. CTR was kind of suggested to us by listener Cameron. You'll see what we mean. Thanks for sort of suggesting this one Cameron! --- Timestamps: (0:00) - Intro (5:22) - What David has been playing (7:02) - The Legend of Zelda Majora's Mask (15:18) - Helldivers (21:01) - SPOILERS Clair Obscur Expedition 33 SPOI...
Sep 14, 2025•1 hr 37 min•Season 260Ep. 260
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 best. This week we recap what games we've played over the last TWO MONTHS. Shocker, it's a lot of video games. We're so glad to be back so let's get this show on the road! --- Timestamps: (0:00) - Intro (8:18) - Animation Throwdown (16:20) - The Legend of Zelda The Wind Waker (41:40) - Peak (48:29) - Dragon Quest XI: Echoes of an Elusive Age (1:...
Sep 07, 2025•2 hr 15 min•Season 3Ep. 259
