
Kick off the weekend as Danielle Riendeau and Rob Zacny bring their unique perspectives to video games and pop culture.
| Publishes | Monthly | Episodes | 99 | Founded | 10 years ago |
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| Categories | Video GamesLeisure | ||||

It’s been a little while since we Idle Weekended, but for good reason! Your fearless hosts have been going through some *life stuff* and playing games that help us cope. Get ready for some talk about comfort games, the place of challenge and difficul... more
We consider a favorite archetype of ours in sci-fi: the sensitive badass! Rob and Danielle talk gender in sci-fi, the ways in which Farscape and the Expanse rock our socks, and why Thor is a whole lot more awesome than Guardians of the Galaxy. Discus... more
It’s been too long, friends. But we have a solid, meaty Idle Weekend for you, ripe with discussions of long-running franchises we have a long relationship with, our trials in not ruining games for ourselves, and the utterly bananas part time work exp... more
On this belated episode of Idle Weekend (Danielle is sorry for the wait), we discuss the things that really just do it for us—and the alternative, the games that leave us cold. It’s a very hot and cold weekend here, just like real life! Sort of!
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Simply a joyful podcast. I find the podcast to be earnest, thoughtful and entertaining. Love the format and the hosts!
Intelligent, funny and relevant.
Insightful and fun discussion about games and broader culture! Really good stuff
I just love hearing these two talk about things. They're so smart and frequently funny. I always enjoy when a new episode pops up in my feed.
I don't think I've ever heard a (mostly) gaming related podcast that I'd describe as warm before, but that description perfectly suits Idle Weekend. The show has a very low key, comfortable or even cozy vibe that brings to mind good conversations I've had with my own friends. It's so easy to imagine these conversations play out next to a roaring fire inside of a snowed-in cabin. If you want a gaming podcast that breaks the conventions of what those typically are, Idle Weekend does the job perfec... more
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Apple Podcasts | #167 |
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