Mon, 19 December 2016
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.
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Thu, 15 December 2016
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.
We hope you enjoy the show Official website of Dr Harry Sidebottom Harry Sidebottom books on Amazon.co.uk
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Wed, 7 December 2016
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...
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Mon, 28 November 2016
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. |
Fri, 25 November 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.
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Sun, 20 November 2016
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.
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Mon, 14 November 2016
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.
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Sat, 5 November 2016
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 have been up to. They also get the opportunity to answer a few questions from the mailbag
As we said in the show, we have a new voicemail number for recording your mailbag questions: 0116 3184114
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Sun, 23 October 2016
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:
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Sun, 2 October 2016
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:
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Tue, 20 September 2016
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 details:
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Sat, 17 September 2016
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 |
Thu, 1 September 2016
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:
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Sun, 21 August 2016
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:
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Sun, 31 July 2016
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 the show Show details:
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Sun, 24 July 2016
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 |
Fri, 22 July 2016
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 details:
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Sat, 9 July 2016
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 project for the film. We hope you enjoy the show Show details:
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Sun, 19 June 2016
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 hope you enjoy the show Show details:
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Sun, 29 May 2016
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:
Hobby News
Mike Whitaker's Lard based army list finder
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Sat, 28 May 2016
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 |
Sat, 30 April 2016
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:
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Fri, 15 April 2016
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 rules mechanics and how the game works.. We hope you enjoy the show Show details:
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Wed, 6 April 2016
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", and generally catch-up with what has been happening since we last spoke. We hope you enjoy the show Show details:
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Show Notes Book recomendations from Annie "Soviet Women on the Frontline in the Second World War", Roger Markwick and Euridice Charon Cardona DVD recommendation "Battle for Sevastopol" DVD, about top sniper Lyudmila Pavlichenko, Russian with subtitles. Lots of explosions!
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Tue, 15 March 2016
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 of interest (as well as taking a verbal whistle-stop tour of the museum) Then we are once again joined by Richard Clarke of Too Fat Lardies. We catch up with the latest happenings on Lard Island, and have a (very) in-depth discussion on the Sharp Practice 2 rules. which are due out next month. We hope you enjoy the show Show details:
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Tue, 1 March 2016
Welcome to Episode 166 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 two weeks and once again cast their eye over some of the latest hobby news. In our main features in this show are two interviews. First we chat once again with Carl Brown of Second Thunder, just as the Open Combat rulebook is delivered. Then we talk with Chris Birch of Modiphius Entertainment about their upcoming wargame, Airfix Battles We hope you enjoy the show Show details:
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Fri, 19 February 2016
Welcome to Episode 165 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 two weeks, cast their eye over some of the latest hobby news and hold the first Meeples & Miniatures Round Table. In our main feature, we interview Byron Collins of Collins Epic Wargames about the Polyversal Kickstarter We hope you enjoy the show Show details:
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Sat, 6 February 2016
Welcome to the January 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. Sit back, pour a glass of your favourite beverage, and join us on the Veranda. This show was recorded on 20th January, 2016
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Mon, 1 February 2016
Welcome to Episode 164 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 two weeks, cast their eye over some of the latest hobby news and dive, for the first time, into the Meeples & Miniatures mailbag. In our features, Mike Whitaker chats with Wayne Bolland from Wargames Illustrated, and then Neil Shuck & Mike Hobbs interview Craig Armstrong about his new mass battle rules: Lord and Lands. We hope you enjoy the show Show details:
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Fri, 29 January 2016
Welcome to Episode 11 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 3rd May 2013 |
Fri, 29 January 2016
Welcome to Episode 10 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 February 2013 |
Fri, 29 January 2016
Welcome to Episode 9 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 2nd August 2012 |
Sun, 17 January 2016
Welcome to Episode 163 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 two weeks, cast their eye over some of the latest hobby news and then give an in-depth review of Sails of Glory; the Napoleonic Naval game from Ares Games. We hope you enjoy the show 00:00 - Intro 06:47 - What we've been up to 18:18 - Hobby News 51:11 - Review: Sails of Glory 2:07:48 - Outtro
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Sat, 9 January 2016
Welcome to Episode 162 of the Meeples & Miniatures Podcast In this show, hosts Neil Shuck, Mike Hobbs and Mike Whitaker look back at 2015 and choose the top five games that they have played during the year. We then look forward to 2016, discuss some of our plans, and what we are looking forward to We hope you enjoy the show |
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The Meeples & Miniatures Podcast A Podcast about Miniature Wargaming and Strategy Boardgames from the UK
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