Idle Thumbs

Idle Thumbs is a small podcast network founded in 2004 that produces shows spanning comedy, pop culture, entertainment, video games, and television. The network hosts several active podcasts including their namesake show "Idle Thumbs" for video game discussions, "Important If True" covering cultural and technology topics, "Three Moves Ahead" focused on strategy and war games, "Designer Notes" exploring game development, and "The Idle Book Club" featuring monthly book discussions.

The network's podcasts are hosted by current and former video game journalists and developers, including Chris Remo, Jake Rodkin, Nick Breckon, Troy Goodfellow, Rob Zacny, and Soren Johnson. Shows combine in-depth analysis with humor, covering topics from game design insights to historical stories and pop culture commentary.

Idle Thumbs maintains an online community through their website and forums, and distributes their content through major podcast platforms including iTunes. The network operates with listener support through Patreon and offers additional content such as monthly livestreams for supporters.