About Least Important Things

What is Least Important Things?

Least Important Things is a podcast about movies, friendship, and finding meaning in the most important of the least important things in our lives.

Mission:

To entertain, inspire, and delight.

Values:

  • Tell stories and have conversations that invoke a deeper meaning. 

  • Build a community that celebrates and encourages what we love. 

  • Learn through creating. 

Football is the most important of the least important things in life.
— Arrigo Sacchi

What does Least Important Things offer?

Podcasts, videos, articles, social media, and a community of supporters seeking to celebrate, inspire, and delight in movies and the least important things that give us purpose. 

Why else 
Are we here if not
To live with unreasonable 
Passion for things.
— Butterflies Rising

What types of stories does Least Important Things tell?

Movie rewatches, conversations, essays, and explorations into the seemingly insignificant things in movies and pop culture that give us connection and purpose.

Specific>general

Questions>answers

Curiosity>opinions

Deep cut>trendy

Evergreen>gotcha headlines

Low key>hype

We’re gonna sit at our desks and keep typing while the walls fall down around us because we’re creative. The least important most important thing there is.
— Don Draper, Mad Men

How can I get involved?

Who’s in charge?

The listeners, contributors, and supporters of the show. The show is independent and listener-driven.

Who’s voice is that?

  • Luke Ferris is the creator, host, and producer of Least Important Things. Learn more about him.

  • Mike Wynne is the co-host of LIT’s rewatch episodes and longtime friend of Luke.

  • Jay Ferris is the executive producer of Least Important Things.

  • Curtis Felten created the branding and design for Least Important Things.