The Meeples & Miniatures Podcast

Welcome to Episode 204 of the Meeples & Miniatures Podcast Once again the Meeples & Miniatures team get together to catch up with what they have been doing in the hobby over the past week. In this show we are joined by Rob Alderman from Hysterical Games. We talk about Rob's gaming background and work history in the wargaming  industry, and then chat about how he came to be involved with Hysterical Games and Panzerfauste. We also discuss the other side of Hysterical Games' business - contract casting. We hope you enjoy the show. Show Links Hysterical Games The Temple of Elemental Evil Antics Online Empress Miniatures 28mm U-Boat Paper Terrain Models

Welcome to Episode 203 of the Meeples & Miniatures Podcast Once again the Meeples & Miniatures team get together to catch up with what they have been doing in the hobby over the past week. In this show we are joined by Alex Speight from Pig Iron Productions We chat about how Alex came to own the company, and what plans are in store for the future of this company who produce some of the finest 28mm sci-fi miniatures on the market today Show Links Pig Iron Productions Vapnartak Wargames Show

Welcome to Episode 202 of the Meeples & Miniatures Podcast Once again the Meeples & Miniatures team get together to catch up with what they have been doing in the hobby over the past week. In this show we are joined by Keith Armstrong from Armies Army. We discover how Keith got started in the hobby, how the company has grown, and how its main range of miniatures, rules and scenarios - 15mm Modern Cold War - came into being. We also announce the winner of the Tiny Terrain Models competition We hope you enjoy the show Show Links Armies Army

Welcome to Episode 201 of the Meeples & Miniatures Podcast In this show, the Meeples & Miniatures team catch up with what they have been doing in the hobby over the past week. For our main feature, we are joined by Teras Cassidy from Geek Nation Tours. We catch up with what the company has been doing since we last spoke, and also chat about the Freebooters Podcast network. We hope you enjoy the show Show Links Geek Nation Tours Freebooters Network

Welcome to Episode 200 of the Meeples & Miniatures Podcast In this show, hosts Neil Shuck, Mike Hobbs, Mike Whitaker and Dave Luff catch up with what they have been doing in the hobby over the past week. For our main feature, Mike Hobbs changes chairs and chats about developing his War of 1812 campaign guide for Sharp Practice At the start of the show, the Welsh Wizzard does his best Judith Chalmers impression as we chat about his recent visit to Iceland, which includes visiting Reykjavik's most famous museum - you have been warned... We hope you enjoy the show Show Links The War of 1812 campaign guide The September War Travel Battle Najelwitz 15mm Desert Scenery Total Battle Miniatures

Welcome to Episode 199 of the Meeples & Miniatures Podcast In this show, hosts Neil Shuck, Mike Whitaker and Dave Luff catch up with what they have been doing in the hobby over the past week. For our main feature, we are joined by Mike Hobbs and chat about the dungeon-bash boardgame/miniatures game from Mantic Games: Dungeon Saga. We hope you enjoy the show Show Links Mantic Games - Dungeon Saga Empires at War Najelwitz Modellbau - Italian range Printable Scenery Kickstarter Trouble at T'Mill blog Dave's new magnifying headset

Welcome to Episode 198 of the Meeples & Miniatures Podcast In this show, hosts Neil Shuck, Mike Hobbs, Mike Whitaker and Dave Luff talk to Craig Thompson of Tiny Terrain Models. We hope you enjoy the show Show Links Tiny Terrain Models

Welcome to Episode 197 of the Meeples & Miniatures Podcast In this show, hosts Neil Shuck, Mike Hobbs and Dave Luff talk to Annie Norman of Bad Squiddo Games - we catch up with what has been happening over the past year. In our other segments, we are joined by Mike Whitaker to chat about what we've been up to. We also welcome a new sponsor to the podcast: Geek Nation Tours We hope you enjoy the show Show links: Bad Squiddo Games Empires at War MDF Buildings Gaming Models 15mm Miniatures The War of 1812 Campaign Guide

Welcome to Episode 196 of the Meeples & Miniatures Podcast In this show, hosts Neil Shuck, Mike Hobbs, Mike Whitaker and Dave Luff talk to Adrian McWalter, co-author of Napoleonic rules Over the Hills We hope you enjoy the show Show links: Over the Hills - Caliver Books Over the Hills Facebook Group JJs Wargames

Welcome to Episode 195 of the Meeples & Miniatures Podcast In this show, hosts Neil Shuck Mike Hobbs, Mike Whitaker and Dave Luff chat to Andy Cooper of West Wind Productions about their new Panzer Mech Kickstarter project. We also catch up with what we've been doing in the hobby this week. We hope you enjoy the show

Welcome to Episode 194 of the Meeples & Miniatures Podcast In this show, hosts Neil Shuck, Mike Hobbs and Mike Whitaker talk to Michael & Jo Lovejoy of Oathsworn Miniatures. 00:00 - Intro 04:38 - What we've been up to 36:14 - Interview - Oathsworn Miniatures 1:43:58 - Outtro We hope you enjoy the show Show links: Oathsworn Miniatures Foundry Collectibles The Elsor-Varo - 28mm Sci-Fi Space Dwarf Miniatures

In this special show, hosts Neil Shuck Mike Hobbs, Mike Whitaker and Dave Luff celebrate the 10th Anniversary of the podcast. This show is a recording of the live stream that we did, which included a large Q&A with listener questions. We hope you enjoy the show

Welcome to Episode 192 of the Meeples & Miniatures Podcast In this show, hosts Neil Shuck and  Mike Whitaker talk to games designer Jim Bambra about his extensive work in the hobby. We also take an in-depth look at his latest set of WWII rules- Combat HQ 00:00 - Intro 08:37 - Interview - Jim Bambra 1:33:00 - Outtro We hope you enjoy the show

Welcome to Episode 191 of the Meeples & Miniatures Podcast In this episode Neil Shuck, Mike Hobbs & Mike Whitaker are joined by the host of The Veteran Wargamer Podcast: Jay Arnold. We've recorded a joint show. In this show, we interview Jay about his podcast, discuss a couple of topical issues, and then we review the Commands & Colors series of boardgames. If you want to listen to Jay interview us, then you will have to listen to the Veteran Wargamer Podcast, Epsiode 8. We hope you enjoy the show   Follow us on Twitter - https://twitter.com/mandmpodcast Join our Facebook Group - https://www.facebook.com/groups/28105014608/ Support us on Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/meeplesandminiatures Contact us on email - mailbag@meeplesandminiatures.co.uk Leave a message on our voicemail - 0116 3184114

Welcome to Episode 190 of the Meeples & Miniatures Podcast In this episode Neil Shuck, Mike Whitaker & Dave Luff  take a look back at 2016. We reveal our top 5 games of the year, our best purchase of 2016 and also our worst game of the year. We hope you enjoy the show   Follow us on Twitter - https://twitter.com/mandmpodcast Join our Facebook Group - https://www.facebook.com/groups/28105014608/ Support us on Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/meeplesandminiatures

Welcome to Episode 189 of the Meeples & Miniatures Podcast This episode is hosted by Neil Shuck, Mike Whitaker & Dave Luff, and sees the welcome return of Mike Hobbs. We all get together in the Meeples Bunker just in time for Christmas to bring you a mix of hobby chat, news, views and a delve into the mailbag. 00:00 - Intro 06:20 - What We've Been Up To 1:19:20 - Hobby News 1:36:48 - Mailbag 1:53:04 - Very Grumpy Gamers 2:11:34 - Outtro

Welcome to Episode 188 of the Meeples & Miniatures Podcast In this show, hosts Neil Shuck and  Mike Whitaker talk to best-selling historical fiction author Dr Harry Sidebottom. We chat to Harry about his background as an ancient historian, how he got into writing historical fiction, and his tabletop gaming hobby. 00:00 - Intro 06:05 - Interview - Dr Harry Sidebottom 1:40:39 - Outtro We hope you enjoy the show Official website of Dr Harry Sidebottom Harry Sidebottom books on Amazon.co.uk  

Welcome to Episode 187 of the Meeples & Miniatures Podcast In this show, hosts Neil Shuck, Mike Whitaker and Dave Luff talk once again to Too Fat Lardies supremo: Richard Clarke. Amongst other subjects we chat about Reisswitz Press (the new associated publishing arm of TFL), Dawns & Departures (Sharp Practice 2 campaign guide) and a whole host of other gaming possibilities... 00:00 - Intro 06:05 - Interview - Reisswitz Press, Dawns & Departures etc - Richard Clarke 1:40:39 - Outtro We hope you enjoy the show

Welcome to Episode 186 of the Meeples & Miniatures Podcast In this show, host Neil Shuck chats to Neil Fawcett, owner of Spartan Games, all about their recent new Kickstarter project: Dystopian World Expansion, which is running until the 21st December 2016.

Welcome to Episode 185 of the Meeples & Miniatures Podcast Continuing our smaller shows, this episode sees hosts Neil Shuck, Mike Whitaker & Dave Luff together in the Meeples Bunker. This is basically all the 'host chatty bits' gathered into a show of its own: Banter from the Bunker. 00:00 - Intro 08:05 - What We've Been Up To 27:24 - Hobby News 59:40 - Nick Hawkins - A small tribute 1:04:00 - Mailbag 1:28:15 - Very Grumpy Gamers 1:48:25 - Outtro