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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The podcast currently has 370 episodes available.

The Casual Hour episodes:

August 29, 2025 Episode 437 - Grand Opening. Grand Closing.
00:00:28 Intro: last show of August; Sept preview tease.
00:05:36 Dice Gambit
00:22:00 Need for Speed Heat
00:33:30 Sword of the Sea
00:54:18 Wrap Up & Credits!

This Week on The Casual Hour…
Bobby and Chase are taken with Giant Squid’s new game Sword of the Sea — maybe one of the best looking and playing games of the year? Bobby’s also rolling around with Dice Gambit as Chase gets behind the wheel of Need For Speed Heat. All that and more on this edition of The Casual Hour!
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Bobby Pease - https://linktr.ee/bob_omby
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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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August 22, 2025Episode 436 - Deep Dive: The Dogs of Gaming
00:28 — Intro & banter
03:28 — Is This Seat Taken? (impressions)
25:15 — Pokémon: Gen 3 ROM hacks (incl. Lazarus)
38:02 — Best Video Game Dogs — tier list
39:20 — Alice (The Last of Us Part II)
40:51 — Amaterasu (Ōkami)
43:05 — Arcanine (Pokémon)
46:07 — Blade Wolf (Metal Gear Rising)
47:38 — Cerberus (Hades)
49:42 — Chorizo (Far Cry 6)
51:59 — D-Dog (MGSV)
53:23 — The Dog (Fable II)
56:44 — Dogmeat (Fallout 4)
1:00:23 — Houndour (Pokémon)
1:00:41 — Isabelle (Animal Crossing)
1:05:30 — Pomeranian (Tokyo Jungle)
1:10:16 — Torgal (Final Fantasy XVI)
1:11:20 — Wolf Link (Twilight Princess)
1:14:13 — Yamato (Shadow Dancer)
1:15:12 — Yamper (Pokémon)
1:19:36 — Wrap-up & schedule / plugs

This Week on The Casual Hour…
Bobby’s family has welcomed in a new puppy, which got us thinking about the best dogs in video games. Listen in as we build a tier list of our favorites, as well as chat about Is This Seat Taken? and some more Pokemon romhacks. All that on this edition of The Casual Hour!

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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 24min
August 15, 2025 Episode 435 - Maid Men & Donphan Fans
00:28 – New Corgi at the Pease Ranch
01:18 – Death Stranding 2 updates & story gripes07:20 – Grounded 2: birdhouse base build & tower defense update12:15 – “Is This Seat Taken” – post-demo impressions13:18 – Chase’s demo binge begins13:57 – Super Robot Wars Y demo impressions19:22 – Portable Switch 2 dock solution & hotel HDMI rant
25:50 – The Adventures of Elliot: The Millennium Tales demo breakdown31:33 – Pokémon Lazarus discussion58:32 – Weekly schedule & wrap-up
This Week on The Casual Hour…
Chase is back from a trip, Bobby’s got a new dog and we both have a lot of games to talk about. Bobby continues to build his microscopic empire in Grounded 2 while Chase hits up demos for Square Enix’s The Adventures of Elliot, plus a new Pokemon romhack. All that and more on this edition of The Casual Hour!
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M W F @ 9 PM CST
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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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August 08, 2025 Episode 434 - Christina Ri-Ci-Ci
00:28 – Cold Open & Wednesday Addams banter
03:01 – Chase’s 5-day streak of disasters
16:54 – Grounded 2 Early Access Impressions
25:47 – Chase revisits Star Fox 64
27:47 – Shinobi: Art of Vengeance Demo
33:28 – The Wheel Returns – Need for Speed discussion
40:46 – July Games Recap
45:58 – The Free Stuff (PS Plus & Game Pass)
48:39 – August Games Preview
01:15:26 – August Picks
01:17:05 – Weekly Schedule & Wrap-Up
This Week on The Casual Hour…
Chase had a bad week, so let’s make up for it with a great month of new video games! Sword of the Sea, a new Super Robot Wars and some high-profile remakes head up our favorites for August. Plus, some Grounded 2 and Shinobi: Art of Vengeance talk. It’s all on this edition of The Casual Hour!
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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 20min
July 25, 2025 Episode 432 - Corn Sweat Season
00:00:28 – Corn Sweat Explained
00:03:21 – Birthday Deep Dive Setup
00:06:56 – What We've Been Playing Check-In
00:12:01 – Bobby Reinstalls MGS V
00:18:17 – Metal Gear Nostalgia + Series Talk
00:19:00 – He Is Coming (Game Impressions)
00:24:40 – Donkey Kong Bonanza Impressions
00:33:16 – Birthday Game Deep Dive Begins
00:56:24 – Wrapping It Up
00:57:53 – What’s Next / Plugs
This Week on The Casual Hour…
It’s (almost) Bobby’s birthday, and to celebrate, we’re taking a look at all the games that have released on our birthdays. See which Casual Hour host got the better birthday haul as we share some stories about some fun title on this edition of The Casual Hour!
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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
// 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 2min
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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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
// 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
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
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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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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
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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 13min
July 01, 2025 Episode 433 - Process This
00:28 - Casual Mondays & Food Talk
10:36 - Donkey Kong Bonanza
12:06 - Monument Valley 3
18:35 - Wheel World
32:55 - Death Stranding 2
33:55 - Iron Brigade
43:11 - Rule 15 & Digital Storefront Censorship
64:28 - Schedule & Wrap-up
This Week on The Casual Hour…
We cover the recent censorship of Steam and itch’s storefront due to payment processor overreach, as well as discuss why this is bad for gamers and game makers alike and what you can do to fight back effectively. But it’s not all doom and gloom. Bobby’s played Wheel World! All that and more on this edition of The Casual Hour!
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M W F @ 9 PM CST
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https://www.youtube.com/thecasualhour
We post Casually Considereds and VODs 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 7min
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
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youtube.com/thecasualhour
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https://www.youtube.com/thecasualhour
We post Casually Considereds and VODs 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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58min

FAQs about The Casual Hour:

How many episodes does The Casual Hour have?

The podcast currently has 370 episodes available.