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Thumb Cramps

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Eternal Darkness: Sanity's Requiem
Timesplitters 2
Super Mario Galaxy
Faith: the Unholy Trinity
The Legend Of Zelda: Twilight Princess
Knuckle Sandwich
Fortnite
Tears Of the Kingdom
Nintendo Gamecube
Turok: Evolution
Gamecube
PC Building Simulator
3D Pinball: Space Cadet
Frog Detective
The Legend Of Zelda
Sonic Heroes
Thumb Cramps
Helldivers 2
Wii
Undertale

Thumb Cramps is a weekly video game review podcast hosted by Professional Gamers Joel Duscher and Jackson Baly as they are joined each week by special guests to take a look at what games they’ve been playing lately. New releases, retro games, AAA titles and even real life experiences are all equally judged and reviewed on Thumb Cramps. New episodes every Friday.

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PublishesWeeklyEpisodes367Founded7 years ago
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Video GamesLeisureComedy

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Latest Episodes

This week on Thumb Cramps, it’s the final week of Oct! New Release Tobers! And to celebrate they’re joined by Theo, lead singer/songwriter of the UK band Powerplant, to look at Once Upon A Katamari for the Nintendo Switch 2, Final Sentence DEMO for t... more

This week on Thumb Cramps, Oct! New Release Tobers! continues with the very special guest and Pokemon enthusiast Chloe Appleby joining them to look at Pokemon Legends: Z-A for the Nintendo Switch 2, Bubsy 4D Demo for the PC and Super Mario Galaxy for... more

This week on Thumb Cramps, Oct! New Release Tobers! cannot be stopped as they’re joined by Ethan Taylor to look at Yooka-Replaylee for the Nintendo Switch 2, Ball x Pit for the PS5 and a whole bunch of demos for Steam Next Fest (Reanimal, Don’t Stop!... more

Surprise, it’s a bonus episode of Thumb Cramps, the official live recording of the first ever fourth ever podcast recorded live from the floor of PAX to look at the best things seen during PAX AUS 2025. Thank you to our guests Aether, John, Brody, Ka... more

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Recent Guests

Nano Jeans
Attendee at PAX and fan of the show
Episode: Things We Saw At PAX AUS 2025 and No Other Games (Live from the Floor of PAX)
Steph Panecasio
Recurring guest on Thumb Cramps and a gamer
Episode: Hotdog Quest: One With Everything and Other Games (Ft. Steph Panecasio and Ricky from Good Games Morley)
Tom Reed
Guest for the episode, involved in humorous discussions about video games
Episode: God of War: Chains of Olympus and Other Games (Ft. Tom Reed)
Bec Petraitis
Comedian and podcaster
Humdinger
Episode: Patapon and Other Games (Ft. Bec Petraitis)
Lena Moon
Twitch streamer, comedian, writer
Episode: Daemon X Machina and Other Games (Ft. Lena Moon)
Nick Mason
Guest on Thumb Cramps and host of The Weekly Planet
The Weekly Planet
Episode: Indiana Jones and the Great Circle and Other Games (Ft. Nick Mason)
Zac Naoum
Podcaster and gaming enthusiast
Episode: Max Payne and Other Games (Ft. Steph Panecasio and Zac Naoum)
Matthew Jackson
Game developer at Toot Games
Toot Games
Episode: Monster Hunter Wilds and Other Games (Ft. Matthew Jackson from Toot Games)
Dylan Cooper
Guitarist of Raccoon City
Raccoon City
Episode: Wario World and Other Games (Ft. Dylan and Levi Cooper from Raccoon City)

Hosts

Joel Duscher
Host of the show, bringing humor and personal anecdotes from gaming culture, skilled in storytelling and connecting with the audience.
Jackson Baly
Co-host alongside Joel, known for his comedic timing and engaging discussions on various gaming topics, enhancing the overall experience.

Reviews

4.9 out of 5 stars from 2k ratings
  • Making me a better teacher

    For reasons unknown to man or god, this show is making me a better teacher (ps, this is the person who gets called Jackson Baley like it’s a slur)

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Whenriff
    Australia23 days ago
  • The smartest to the dumbest

    I listened to this and left it playing and was the smartest listener and dumbest listener. I was Ferris Bueler’d

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Old Diabetes
    United Kingdom24 days ago
  • Is there a bad flavour of ham?

    Terrible episode of Who knew it with Matt Stewart.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    The big dog Electrician
    Australiaa month ago
  • Reliable sources

    My favourite place for video games and meat reviews 🥩🥩🥩🥩🥩

    Edit: I can’t believe they resurrected Joel for the spooky season!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    matter of pins
    Australiaa month ago
  • Don’t get me

    For the last few weeks I had the foreboding feeling of the boys getting me for not leaving a review. So here, take it. Bagpuss, more like BagOfPiss, is that anything?

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Brazil2124
    Canadaa month ago

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Many reviews mention the engaging discussions and the light-hearted banter that makes the podcast enjoyable and relatable.
Some listeners note the podcast's ability to blend gaming discussions with personal anecdotes, which keeps the content fresh and dynamic.
Listeners appreciate the humor and camaraderie of the hosts, often highlighting the podcast's entertaining take on gaming culture.
There are mixed feelings regarding specific guests, with some listeners expressing preferences for regular hosts over certain guest appearances.

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#234
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Talking Points

Recent interactions between the hosts and their guests.

God of War: Chains of Olympus and Other Games (Ft. Tom Reed)
Q: Have you played a God of War game before?
I have played that God of War where you fight and kill all of the Greek gods for the titans.
God of War: Chains of Olympus and Other Games (Ft. Tom Reed)
Q: How many thumbs are you giving God of War: Chains of Olympus?
I'm going to go four thumbs, actually, you know what? I'm going to bump that up. Four thumbs and a knock.
Monster Hunter Wilds and Other Games (Ft. Matthew Jackson from Toot Games)
Q: If you were to recommend a starting game for Monster Hunter, which one would it be?
I'd recommend starting with 'Monster Hunter World' for newcomers, but if you want an old school experience, 'Monster Hunter Freedom Unite' is a great choice.
WarioWare, Inc.: Mega Party Game$! and Other Games (Ft. Adam Carnevale)
Q: Tell us about Jarren's Outpost.
Jarren's Outpost is a board game based on a popular D&D campaign, featuring characters and narratives from that world.
Cursed to Golf and Other Games (Ft. Andrew Levins)
Q: What do you think of Fallen Leaf?
Levins expresses that Fallen Leaf could potentially be his favorite game of the year.

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1. Nano Jeans
2. Steph Panecasio
3. Tom Reed
4. Bec Petraitis
5. Lena Moon
6. Nick Mason
7. Zac Naoum
8. Matthew Jackson

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