The Casual Hour

By The Casual Hour

Welcome to The Casual Hour, a podcast ostensibly about video games.

Hosted by Bobby Pease and Chase Koeneke, The Casual Hour is a gaming channel where we chill out, mess around and, sometimes, even ... more

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How many episodes does The Casual Hour have?

The podcast currently has 364 episodes available.

The Casual Hour episodes:

July 18, 2025 Episode 431 - Life’s A Beach
0:28 Zelda Casting & Live-Action Speculation
8:13 Mycopunk – Class-Based Mushroom Chaos
10:28 Death Stranding 2: On the Beach
52:28 Xbox, Sony & the State of Game Publishing
59:55 Industry Fatigue & Finding Games
1:04:00 Schedule and Wrap up!
This Week on The Casual Hour…
Bobby went and convinced Chase to play Death Stranding 2, and it triggered an existential crisis about the modern video game industry. Also the game is good? Sometimes? You’ll have to listen to this new episode of The Casual Hour to find out!
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We post Casually Considereds and VODs from previous streams weekly!
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One link to rule them all: www.thecasualhour.com
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Bobby Pease - https://linktr.ee/bob_omby
Chase Koeneke - http://Linktr.ee/chase_koeneke
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Love our theme music? It was created by Patric Brown. You can follow his antics on Twitter @insaneanalog or check out more of his music and download our theme at www.insaneanalog.com

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July 11, 2025 Episode 430 - Actors Are Stupid
00:00 Cold Open – Reflecting on 430 Episodes & Plans for 50003:40 Mid-Year GOTY Check-In Plan05:00 Death Stranding 2: On the Beach – Deep Dive17:12 Gundam G Generation Eternal – Gotcha & Grinding38:04 The Gacha Genre Deep Dive43:55 Nine Kings – New Early Access Darling50:47 Games to Finish & Recommendations Exchange58:00 Quick Hits: Dynasty Warriors, Despelote, Clair Obscur, and More1:02:00 Wrap-Up & Upcoming Streams
This Week on The Casual Hour…
Bobby and Chase end up having an interesting discussion about automation that weaves through all the games we cover, from building bridges in Death Stranding 2, to engagement in various gacha games, to a very cool new game in early access: 9 Kings. Some really good conversation on this edition of The Casual Hour!
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M W F @ 9 PM CST
twitch.tv/thecasualhour
youtube.com/thecasualhour
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https://www.youtube.com/thecasualhour
We post Casually Considereds and VODs from previous streams weekly!
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One link to rule them all: www.thecasualhour.com
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Bobby Pease - https://linktr.ee/bob_omby
Chase Koeneke - http://Linktr.ee/chase_koeneke
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Love our theme music? It was created by Patric Brown. You can follow his antics on Twitter @insaneanalog or check out more of his music and download our theme at www.insaneanalog.com

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1h 8min
July 06, 2025 Episode 429 - That’s What The Money Is For
00:00 Cold Open: July Check-in & Microsoft Layoffs
08:30 Peek – Multiplayer Climbing Game Recap
19:00 Split Fiction – Co-op Game Deep Dive
29:00 June Game Picks Review
36:00 Chase’s Picks: Bravely Default HD & More
40:00 July Picks Intro
40:05 July PlayStation Plus Games
40:31 July Game Pass Additions
42:22 July Games Preview & Closing Thoughts

This Week on The Casual Hour…
It’s a tough week in the game industry, but Bobby and Chase still have a duty to tell you about all the games dropping this month. From big Switch titles like Donkey Kong Bananza to cool indie titles like He Is Coming, there’s a lot to like about the month of July on this edition of The Casual Hour!

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M W F @ 9 PM CST
twitch.tv/thecasualhour
youtube.com/thecasualhour
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https://www.youtube.com/thecasualhour
We post Casually Considereds and VODs from previous streams weekly!
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One link to rule them all: www.thecasualhour.com
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Bobby Pease - https://linktr.ee/bob_omby
Chase Koeneke - http://Linktr.ee/chase_koeneke
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Love our theme music? It was created by Patric Brown. You can follow his antics on Twitter @insaneanalog or check out more of his music and download our theme at www.insaneanalog.com
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1h 13min
June 27, 2025 Episode 428 - Hotdish Summer
This Week on The Casual Hour…
How do you balance playing a lot of similar games at once? How do you wrestle with replaying a game you love when there’s so much new to play? And what the hell is Death Stranding 2 all about? The answers to these questions and more on this edition of The Casual Hour!
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M W F @ 9 PM CST
twitch.tv/thecasualhour
youtube.com/thecasualhour
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https://www.youtube.com/thecasualhour
We post Casually Considereds and VODs from previous streams weekly!
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One link to rule them all: www.thecasualhour.com
// T H E C A S U A L H O U R
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Bobby Pease - https://linktr.ee/bob_omby
Chase Koeneke - http://Linktr.ee/chase_koeneke
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Love our theme music? It was created by Patric Brown. You can follow his antics on Twitter @insaneanalog or check out more of his music and download our theme at www.insaneanalog.com
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58min
June 20, 2025 Episode 427 - Heat, Water & The Worm
00:00 Hot Mic & Intro
01:35 Donkey Kong Bonanza Nintendo Direct Recap
12:43 Steam Next Fest: Six Standout Demos
14:43 Dune Awakening Impressions (MMO Survival)
19:55 The Altars: Cloning, Trauma, and Management Sim Magic
35:19 To a T: A Reframed Look at Childhood Charm
36:05 SD Gundam G Generation Eternal Breakdown
54:25 Closing Thoughts & What We're Playing Next
This Week on The Casual Hour…
It’s been weeks, but we finally get to do it: Talk about video games we’ve actually been playing! What a concept, right? This time Bobby’s awakened to Dune: Awakening while Chase plays a gacha game…disgruntledly. Plus, we chat a bit about Nintendo’s recent Direct on Donkey Kong Bananza. All that and more on this edition of The Casual Hour!
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M W F @ 9 PM CST
twitch.tv/thecasualhour
youtube.com/thecasualhour
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https://www.youtube.com/thecasualhour
We post Casually Considereds and VODs from previous streams weekly!
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One link to rule them all: www.thecasualhour.com
// T H E C A S U A L H O U R
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Bobby Pease - https://linktr.ee/bob_omby
Chase Koeneke - http://Linktr.ee/chase_koeneke
// M U S I C
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Love our theme music? It was created by Patric Brown. You can follow his antics on Twitter @insaneanalog or check out more of his music and download our theme at www.insaneanalog.com

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58min
June 13, 2025 Episode 426 - Wampire Waluigi
(00:00) Hot Mic and Summer Game Fest Introduction
(01:18) Nintendo Switch 2: First Impressions
(03:36) Switch 2 Hardware and Design
(06:13) Switch 2 Software and Games
(17:12) Comparing Switch 2 to Previous Consoles
(22:35) Mario Kart World: First Look
(29:34) Mario Kart World: Open World and Gameplay Mechanics
(37:38) Mario Kart Versus Mode and Knockout Tours
(39:50) Grand Prix and Favorite Courses
(40:34) Mario Kart's Value and Future Support
(42:35) Summer Game Fest and Current Events
(48:35) Day of the Devs Highlights
(54:03) Wholesome Direct and Game Trends
(57:42) PC Gaming Show and Xbox Showcase
(59:28) Concluding Thoughts and Upcoming Content

This Week on The Casual Hour…
Bobby and Chase recap Summer Games Fest (and its surrounding shows) this week, and while a lot of games were shown, there were a lot fewer worth discussing. But that’s fine, because we also both got Switch 2 systems, and there’s plenty to talk about, from the form factor to the console’s flagship game release. All that and more on this edition of The Casual Hour!
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M W F @ 9 PM CST
twitch.tv/thecasualhour
youtube.com/thecasualhour
instagram.com/thecasualhour
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https://www.youtube.com/thecasualhour
We post Casually Considereds and VODs from previous streams weekly!
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One link to rule them all: www.thecasualhour.com
// T H E C A S U A L H O U R
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Bobby Pease - https://linktr.ee/bob_omby
Chase Koeneke - http://Linktr.ee/chase_koeneke
// M U S I C
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Love our theme music? It was created by Patric Brown. You can follow his antics on Twitter @insaneanalog or check out more of his music and download our theme at www.insaneanalog.com

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1h 9min
June 06, 2025 Episode 425 - Dune 5th
This Week on The Casual Hour…
It’s a new month and a new console launch, so we’ve got a stacked monthly preview episode for you. Mario Kart, FBC: Firebreak and Death Stranding 2 lead a big lineup of games (and that doesn’t include any secret things coming from Summer Game Fest). In addition, Bobby’s gone deep in Doom: The Dark Ages while Chase buzzes around in To A T. All that and more on this edition of The Casual Hour!
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M W F @ 9 PM CST
twitch.tv/thecasualhour
youtube.com/thecasualhour
instagram.com/thecasualhour
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https://www.youtube.com/thecasualhour
We post Quick Looks and VOD from previous streams weekly!
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One link to rule them all: www.thecasualhour.com
// T H E C A S U A L H O U R
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Bobby Pease - https://linktr.ee/bob_omby
Chase Koeneke - http://Linktr.ee/chase_koeneke
// M U S I C
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Love our theme music? It was created by Patric Brown. You can follow his antics on Twitter @insaneanalog or check out more of his music and download our theme at www.insaneanalog.com

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1h 15min
May 30, 2025 Episode 424 - It’s Trenched To Me Dammit!
This Week on The Casual Hour…
A little local weather catastrophe may have slowed us down, but Bobby and Chase are back this week to finish up our top Xbox 360 games of all time lists. Which Mass Effect game will rise to the top? What obscure bullshit game will Chase try to sneak in? Find out on this edition of The Casual Hour!
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M W F @ 9 PM CST
twitch.tv/thecasualhour
youtube.com/thecasualhour
instagram.com/thecasualhour
// S U B S C R I B E
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https://www.youtube.com/thecasualhour
We post Quick Looks and VOD from previous streams weekly!
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One link to rule them all: www.thecasualhour.com
// T H E C A S U A L H O U R
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Bobby Pease - https://linktr.ee/bob_omby
Chase Koeneke - http://Linktr.ee/chase_koeneke
// M U S I C
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Love our theme music? It was created by Patric Brown. You can follow his antics on Twitter @insaneanalog or check out more of his music and download our theme at www.insaneanalog.com

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1h 9min
May 16, 2025 Episode 423 - Happy Easter, Xbox!
This Week on The Casual Hour…
The Xbox 360 turns 20 this year, and to celebrate (as well as to ride the coattails of every other site doing this), we decided to share our own top 25 Xbox 360 games of all time. On this episode, we break down number 25 to 11. Tune in next week for our top 10s!
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M W F @ 9 PM CST
twitch.tv/thecasualhour
youtube.com/thecasualhour
instagram.com/thecasualhour
// S U B S C R I B E
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https://www.youtube.com/thecasualhour
We post Quick Looks and VOD from previous streams weekly!
// F O L L O W
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One link to rule them all: www.thecasualhour.com
// T H E C A S U A L H O U R
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Bobby Pease - https://linktr.ee/bob_omby
Chase Koeneke - http://Linktr.ee/chase_koeneke
// M U S I C
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Love our theme music? It was created by Patric Brown. You can follow his antics on Twitter @insaneanalog or check out more of his music and download our theme at www.insaneanalog.com
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1h 12min
May 09, 2025 Episode 422 - Freudian Slip
This Week on The Casual Hour…
Good news and bad news. Good news: Bobby and Chase both have fun new video games to talk about including Deadzone: Rogue, Lynked Banner of the Spark and Despelote. Bad news: We also pour one out for Polygon and Giant Bomb, both of which have gone through some massive, gutting changes. It’s positives and negatives on this edition of The Casual Hour!
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M W F @ 9 PM CST
twitch.tv/thecasualhour
youtube.com/thecasualhour
instagram.com/thecasualhour
// S U B S C R I B E
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
https://www.youtube.com/thecasualhour
We post Quick Looks and VOD from previous streams weekly!
// F O L L O W
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One link to rule them all: www.thecasualhour.com
// T H E C A S U A L H O U R
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Bobby Pease - https://linktr.ee/bob_omby
Chase Koeneke - http://Linktr.ee/chase_koeneke
// M U S I C
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Love our theme music? It was created by Patric Brown. You can follow his antics on Twitter @insaneanalog or check out more of his music and download our theme at www.insaneanalog.com
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1h 9min

FAQs about The Casual Hour:

How many episodes does The Casual Hour have?

The podcast currently has 364 episodes available.