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...
Feb 04, 2017•1 hr 58 min
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
Jan 26, 2017•2 hr 42 min
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
Jan 20, 2017•1 hr 45 min
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...
Jan 12, 2017•1 hr 44 min
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...
Jan 06, 2017•1 hr 57 min
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...
Dec 19, 2016•2 hr 19 min
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...
Dec 15, 2016•1 hr 34 min
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 W...
Dec 07, 2016•1 hr 47 min
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.
Nov 28, 2016•1 hr 31 min
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...
Nov 25, 2016•1 hr 53 min
Welcome to Episode 184 of the Meeples & Miniatures Podcast In this show, hosts Neil Shuck, Mike Hobbs, Mike Whitaker and Dave Luff talk to Dave Brown about his new Amercan Civil War rules - Pickett's Charge. 00:00 - Intro 06:32 - Interview - Pickett's Charge - Dave Brown 1:13:24 - Outtro We hope you enjoy the show
Nov 20, 2016•1 hr 20 min
Welcome to Episode 183 of the Meeples & Miniatures Podcast In a change to our original show, hosts Neil Shuck, Mike Hobbs, Mike Whitaker and Dave Luff talk to "The Voice of Olympus" - Jake Thornton. This interview was originally meant to be a news item in a longer show, but it went on for a bit longer than intended...by about 100 minutes or more...so we turned it into its own show! Jake tells us all about Mythic Battles: Pantheon - the forthcoming game from Mythic Games and Monolith. 00:00 -...
Nov 14, 2016•2 hr 26 min
Welcome to Episode 182 of the Meeples & Miniatures Podcast In this show, hosts Neil Shuck, Mike Hobbs, Mike Whitaker and Dave Luff take a trip to darkest Evehsam, to the home of Gripping Beast. There they encounter Andy Sherwell and Martin Gibbins. They chat about the history of Gripping Beast before a more in-depth conversation about their new mass battle set of Ancients rules: Swordpoint. In addition to this interview, the show contains the usual segments about the news and what the host h...
Nov 05, 2016•3 hr 27 min
Welcome to Episode 181 of the Meeples & Miniatures Podcast In this episode, hosts Neil Shuck Mike Hobbs, Mike Whitaker and Dave Luff are joined by game designer Simon Hall. We talk in-depth about his new Ancients rules Mortem Et Glorium As usual, they also discuss what they've been doing Hobby-wise for the past couple of weeks and cast their eye over some of the latest hobby news. We hope you enjoy the show Show details: 00:00 - Intro 06:05 - What we've been up to 52:27 - Hobby News 1:47:31 ...
Oct 23, 2016•4 hr 6 min
Welcome to Episode 180 of the Meeples & Miniatures Podcast In this episode, hosts Neil Shuck Mike Hobbs, Mike Whitaker and Dave Luff are joined by game designer John 'Buck' Surdu. We discuss his back catalogue of rules and talk in-depth about his latest set of rules: Combat Patrol As usual, they also discuss what they've been doing Hobby-wise for the past couple of weeks and cast their eye over some of the latest hobby news. We hope you enjoy the show Show details: 00:00 - Intro 07:22 - What...
Oct 02, 2016•3 hr 38 min
Welcome to Episode 179 of the Meeples & Miniatures Podcast In this episode, hosts Neil Shuck Mike Hobbs, Mike Whitaker and Dave Luff(!) are joined by rules author Sam Mustafa. As well as discussing his latest wargaming projects, they chat to same about the current health of historical wargaming in the United States. As usual, they also discuss what they've been doing Hobby-wise for the past couple of weeks and cast their eye over some of the latest hobby news. We hope you enjoy the show Show...
Sep 20, 2016•3 hr 17 min
Welcome to Episode 178 of the Meeples & Miniatures Podcast In this episode, hosts Neil Shuck Mike Hobbs & Mike Whitaker are joined by Henry Hyde, ex-editor of Miniature Wargames magazine. We chat with Henry and discuss his recent decision to resign as editor of the magazine. We hope you enjoy the show
Sep 17, 2016•1 hr 8 min
Welcome to Episode 177 of the Meeples & Miniatures Podcast In this episode, hosts Neil Shuck Mike Hobbs & Mike Whitaker are joined by rules author Robin Fitton to talk about Imperial Skies As usual, they also discuss what they've been doing Hobby-wise for the past couple of weeks and once again cast their eye over some of the latest hobby news. We hope you enjoy the show Show details: 00:00 - Intro 06:45 - What we've been up to 41:00 - Hobby News 1:00:24 - Robin Fitton interview - Imperi...
Sep 01, 2016•2 hr 32 min
Welcome to Episode 176 of the Meeples & Miniatures Podcast In this episode, hosts Neil Shuck Mike Hobbs & Mike Whitaker are joined by author Keith Flint to talk about his rules Honours of War , from Osprey Publishing. We also review Cigar Box Battle Mats . As usual, they also discuss what they've been doing Hobby-wise for the past couple of weeks and once again cast their eye over some of the latest hobby news. We hope you enjoy the show Show details: 00:00 - Intro 08:01 - What we've bee...
Aug 21, 2016•3 hr 29 min
Welcome to Episode 175 of the Meeples & Miniatures Podcast In this episode, hosts Neil Shuck Mike Hobbs & Mike Whitaker discuss Mike W's recent trip to the USA, including a day at Historicon. Our main feature in this show is an interview with Neil Fawcett, owner of Spartan Games , as we discuss their new release: Halo Ground Command . All this, plus the usual discussion of what they've been doing Hobby-wise for the past couple of weeks and some of the latest hobby news. We hope you enjoy...
Jul 31, 2016•3 hr 46 min
Welcome to the July 2016 episode of the View from the Veranda Podcast Once again, hosts Neil Shuck and Henry Hyde get together to chat about a variety of subjects to do with miniature wargaming. Although this time our intrepid hosts contend not so much with wargaming as writing, publishing and the creative process. Sit back, pour a glass of your favourite beverage, and join us on the Veranda. This show was recorded on 13th July, 2016
Jul 24, 2016•2 hr 18 min
Welcome to Episode 174 of the Meeples & Miniatures Podcast In this episode, hosts Neil Shuck Mike Hobbs & Mike Whitaker discuss what they've been doing Hobby-wise for the past couple of weeks and once again cast their eye over some of the latest hobby news. Our main feature in this show is an interview with Stuart McCorquadale, owner of Great Escape Games . We catch up with their forthcoming plans and discuss their most recent release: The Chicago Way . We hope you enjoy the show Show de...
Jul 22, 2016•2 hr 1 min
Welcome to Episode 173 of the Meeples & Miniatures Podcast In this episode, hosts Neil Shuck & Mike Whitaker discuss what they've been doing Hobby-wise for the past couple of weeks and once again cast their eye over some of the latest hobby news. Our main feature in this show is an interview with Joe Piddington, director of the forthcoming documentary Miniature Wargaming: The Movie . We find out the background to the project, how it's progressing and chat about the current Kickstarter pr...
Jul 09, 2016•2 hr 20 min
Welcome to Episode 172 of the Meeples & Miniatures Podcast In this episode hosts Neil Shuck, Mike Hobbs, Mike Whitaker & Dave Luff are joined by special guest co-host Rich Jones Together we talk about what we have been up to in the hobby, and chat about the UK Games Expo and our trip to Operation Market Larden 4. We then have a number of interviews that were recorded at the UKGE. Finally we present an in-depth review of the new Tanks World War II skirmish game from Gale Force Nine. We ho...
Jun 19, 2016•4 hr 4 min
In this episode hosts Neil Shuck, Mike Hobbs, Mike Whitaker & Dave Luff talk about what they have been up to in the hobby, chat about some of the latest hobby news and delve into the mailbag. You also get chance to listen to the seminar given at the Royal Armouries about constructing the Agincourt diorama, by David Marshal and Alan & Michael Perry We hope you enjoy the show Show details: 00:00 - Intro 08:10 - What we've been up to 59:20 - Hobby News 1:44:50 - Agincourt Seminar 2:41:40 - ...
May 29, 2016•3 hr 28 min
Welcome to Episode 12 of the View from the Veranda Podcast Join Neil Shuck & Henry Hyde as they chat about all things wargaming. This show was originally recorded on 1st October 2013
May 28, 2016•2 hr 51 min
Welcome to Episode 170 of the Meeples & Miniatures Podcast In this episode, hosts Neil Shuck & Dave Luff visit the 2016 Salute show - one of the biggest wargaming events in the UK - and interview various companies about their latest news. They are then joined by Mike Hobbs and Mike Whitaker to look back at the event. We hope you enjoy the show Show details: 00:00 - Intro 02:23 - Arcworlde 07:05 - Renedra 11:50 - Bendy Boards 20:15 - Warbases 24:05 - Mike Whitaker 29:20 - Baccus Miniature...
Apr 30, 2016•3 hr 18 min
Welcome to Episode 169 of the Meeples & Miniatures Podcast In this episode, hosts Neil Shuck, Mike Hobbs, Mike Whitaker & Dave Luff discuss what they've been doing Hobby-wise for the past couple of weeks and once again cast their eye over some of the latest hobby news. Our main feature in this show is an interview with Robey Jenkins, author of the new sci-fi battle rules from Osprey Publishing: Horizon Wars . We discuss the origin and design of the rules, and talk in-depth about the rule...
Apr 15, 2016•3 hr 53 min
Welcome to Episode 168 of the Meeples & Miniatures Podcast In this episode, hosts Neil Shuck, Mike Hobbs & Mike Whitaker discuss what they've been doing (Hobby-wise) for the past month, and are joined by sometime-host Dave Luff as they cast their eye over some of the latest hobby news and delve into the mailbag. Our main features in this show is an interview with Annie Norman of Bad Squiddo Games . We talk about the inspiration behind her new range of miniatures "Women of the Red Army", ...
Apr 06, 2016•3 hr 41 min
Welcome to Episode 167 of the Meeples & Miniatures Podcast In this episode, hosts Neil Shuck, Mike Hobbs & Mike Whitaker once again chat about all things wargaming. Due to time considerations, this episode only contains our main features, which are once again two interviews - once we'd recorded the interviews, we didn't have room for anything else! First off, something a bit different as we chat with Kirsty Rogers of the Royal Armouries , and discuss several upcoming events which may be ...
Mar 15, 2016•4 hr 3 min
