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“I found these guys around episode 60 or 70, back when they were just three silly game devs having a great time together. Don’t listen to the new stuff, go right back to the start and enjoy”
Icicles co via Apple Podcasts ·
Great Britain ·
07/15/20
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“Once a fantastic show. Though it’s still staffed by a great cast or witty, interesting and insightful commentators on the industry, it’s now packed to the brim with Mattress ads and watch ads in painfully lengthy comedy riffs. To this day, at least one game per episode is compared to Dark Souls....”Read full review »
Bob_jsus via Apple Podcasts ·
Ireland ·
05/01/18
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“I have been listening to it for about 4 years, and I have at least twice listened to all of them from the beginning. Almost none of the content is out of date since they either make jokes about things or have really interesting discussions about them.
Most of the other podcasts on the idle...”Read full review »
Skrekkur via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
03/19/18
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“I like the fact that these guys are not only entertaining but have gane dev experience”
GED12 via Apple Podcasts ·
Great Britain ·
11/28/17
“Dot Gobbler is real, and is my friend, and I love him.”
Mr Sack via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
09/21/17
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Dead_Reckon via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
09/12/17
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“If you enjoy listening to pretentious beta-males that incorrectly think they're funny talk about video games, this is the podcast for you.”Read full review »
Mightbewrong33 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
08/09/17
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“Yes please”
SAM App via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
08/08/17
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“Truly, this is the Idle Thumbs of podcasts. Equal parts insight, imagination, hooplah and puffins. About games. Mainly. Often.”
BongoTapir via Apple Podcasts ·
Great Britain ·
02/18/17
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“A funny, thoughtful cast about games and other things.”
Dog boy man via Apple Podcasts ·
New Zealand ·
01/26/17
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“The show is great but they have strayed too far away from video games. The hosts are as witty as ever but now it feels something more like the morning radio shows favored by rock stations.”
Jack Maher via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
01/21/17
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“These guys tell the best stories.”
As they say via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
11/22/16
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“If you can get past the occasionally hectic nature of the conversations this podcast has insightful and entertaining commentary on the games industry made by intelligent and experienced developers. The focus tends to be on smaller independent games so it's a great way of learning about things...”Read full review »
Harpolomue via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
11/16/16
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“I heard about this podcast from the time Sean was a guest on the Gamechurch podcast and I've been listening ever since. I appreciate their thoughtful take on videogames. It is clear that each of the hosts has their own taste in games, but they are willing to learn about other games and...”Read full review »
Bluelise via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
11/16/16
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“You will be hard pressed to find a video game podcast more insightful, critical, humorous and earnest than IdleThumbs. Idle Thumbs is well worth the time I've put into it and has shaped my outlook on the beauty (and shortcomings) of video games.”Read full review »
Senor Flowers via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
11/15/16
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“I could listen to these guys for hours. Thank you!”
flegelleicht via Apple Podcasts ·
Germany ·
11/13/16
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“My favorite to listen to every week.”
Ryan the Jackalope via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
10/23/16
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“Insightful, intelligent and funny podcast about video games and video game culture from actual developers of titles like "The Walking Dead Season One" and "Firewatch" that isn't just release list and news fluff.
Well spoken and in depth these guys go above and beyond what...”Read full review »
w4nDE via Apple Podcasts ·
Germany ·
10/21/16
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“More thoughtful commentary than most video game podcasts. Complimented by dumb jokes and fits of laughter.”
wightlight via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
10/20/16
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“actually REALLY funny. great video game content. I'm not even a PC gamer, but I love hearing them talkabout what they are playing”Read full review »
SylviaVT via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
10/19/16
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Jazzyjaxa via Apple Podcasts ·
Australia ·
10/17/16
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“I love this podcast one of my favourite”
Fraz566 via Apple Podcasts ·
Great Britain ·
10/13/16
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“This is the best video game podcast around. The guys are funny, smart and bring an interesting perspective to video game discussion since they are developers. I look forward to this podcast more than any other each week. Check it out!”
mcstevens88 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
10/08/16
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_harrison via Apple Podcasts ·
Great Britain ·
09/30/16
“Thumbs is back to the awesome incoherent rambling that I remember! Happy to have the cast back to normal!”
Becca Seraph via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
09/24/16
“Idle Thumbs continues to be a weekly treat served by some of the smartest and funniest people in the business. Will improve your commute, family gathering, and workout (beware of dropping weights because of laughter).”
Cool AV via Apple Podcasts ·
Norway ·
09/24/16
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“A podcast that is great to listen to.”
DougCL via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
09/23/16
“I adore this podcast. Idle thumbs is smart and critical in their videogame discussions and laugh out loud funny. That they ask good questions and discuss mechanics and themes of games have given me a new appreciation for any games and introduced me to gems I would have missed, like Quadrilateral...”Read full review »
pfaffer via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
08/29/16
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“A delightful podcast about videogames?
• Listen with your ears!
• Bask in glorious episode names!
• Spam the hosts with emails and go for the world record in "How many times can I get Chris Remo to read my question on the show"!
• Get access to exclusive offer codes for the same services...”Read full review »
Broxxar via Apple Podcasts ·
Canada ·
08/27/16
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“Just a great gaming podcast. Clearly knowledgable, reasonable and funny guys. Trusted recommendations. Enjoy all their content!”
JCs4ITnow via Apple Podcasts ·
Great Britain ·
08/27/16
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“This is hands down my favorite podcast. I halt any podcast I'm in the middle of and switch over any time a new episode shows up in my feed. If you're curious what the show is like look for the YouTube video "Nick Breckon's GTA5 Troll Clone Nightmare". It's the most...”Read full review »
WesleyTE via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
08/22/16
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“Hands down the best, funniest and most addictive videogames podcast around. Simple as that”
Ciarandc via Apple Podcasts ·
Australia ·
08/18/16
“I've only listened to Idle Thumbs for a few months but it has quickly become my go to video games Podcast. This is a seriously unique show that typically emphasises the various video game misadventures of the hosts of the show.
It's so much more than just a weekly breakdown of video...”Read full review »
MacGyver_Squatch via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
08/09/16
“A video game podcast from a group of video game developers that shows their gradual progress through life. Along the way they discover robots and go off on a weird tangents. Somehow it works.”
Aquason via Apple Podcasts ·
Canada ·
08/09/16
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“Intelligent and very funny video game discussion. Look forward to listening every week!”
CJ Church via Apple Podcasts ·
New Zealand ·
07/29/16
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“Enjoy every new podcast. Best part to my Thursday morning commute”
TJ4Reel via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
07/22/16
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“Insightful discussions that will deepen your relationship with the silly games we spend our time with, also many laughs”
adnanamous via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
07/20/16
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“This + Splitscreen are my favorites. Highly recommend.”
Necrogeist via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
07/19/16
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“Idle Thumbs is one of the most consistently great video game podcasts. Their discussions provide nuanced commentary on video games and (for lack of a better term) video game culture. They have great rapport, and provide some of the funniest moments in all of podcasting”
iShayman via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
07/17/16
“Great personalities, unique viewpoints, & it's seriously funny. This is my desert island podcast.”Read full review »
kybrsmith via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
07/11/16
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“This is with out a doubt in the top 25 Jeff Goldblum podcasts around.”
Larrylarrylary via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
07/07/16
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“Idle Thumbs. What can I say about Idle Thumbs?
Well! Firstly, it's a video game podcast made by some really cool and thoughtful humans. Secondly, it's often hilarious while also being informative and inclusive for all! Finally, it often provokes DEEP and MEANINGFUL thoughts about video...”Read full review »
Le_Cure via Apple Podcasts ·
Australia ·
06/19/16
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“As a mid-thirties guy who doesn't have much time to keep up my old hobby, I thoroughly enjoy listening to these guys talk about the gaming world. Smart, and often laugh-out-loud funny.
Keep up the podding.”Read full review »
DuckOnBike via Apple Podcasts ·
Canada ·
06/13/16
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“Always interesting, love listening.”
Misterp5 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
06/07/16
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“Fans of the genre and video game fans alike will like Idle Thumbs, a thoughtful and funny podcast ostensibly about video games, but also sometimes about our inevitable robot apocalypse. #TeamPizzaHutBot”
Doogie2K via Apple Podcasts ·
Canada ·
05/28/16
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“Hilarious and knowledgeable. What more do you need?”
W1ngzero via Apple Podcasts ·
Germany ·
05/19/16
“I've been listening to the idle thumbs podcast for a real long time, since its launch in 2008. I should first disclose the fact that I did back these guys on kickstarter, so I have somewhat of a vested interest in their continued success. I won't lie: The show has had its ups and downs as...”Read full review »
DeBurgo via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
05/06/16
“Always entertaining and usually informative, I love the deep examination of the views and digging into mechanics.”
MadMunchkin1 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
05/03/16
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