This week we're looking at ways Lego could make sets appeal to different people through packaging and differing instruction booklets. If you want to send us a picture of your Lego room for Ian to rate, email to thebrickbods@gmail.com Older Podcast episodes - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLa4PqifGzhg9BtquQiZL7Qh5YUP0iIt7i Hosted on Acast. S…

This week we're going through the latest batch of entries for the Bricklink Designer Program to help you make decisions on which to vote for. If you want to send us a picture of your Lego room for Ian to rate, email to thebrickbods@gmail.com Older Podcast episodes - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLa4PqifGzhg9BtquQiZL7Qh5YUP0iIt7i Hosted on …

This week we're thinking about international Lego shows, and which we'd want to attend, the concept of paying people to sort your Lego and some upcoming changes to Lego online Pick a Brick If you want to send us a picture of your Lego room for Ian to rate, email to thebrickbods@gmail.com Older Podcast episodes - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?lis…

This week we're taking a deep dive into the newest addition to the winter village collection, as well as checking out the latest Lego news. If you want to send us a picture of your Lego room for Ian to rate, email to thebrickbods@gmail.com Older Podcast episodes - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLa4PqifGzhg9BtquQiZL7Qh5YUP0iIt7i Hosted on Ac…

This week we're getting heated up about the possibility of Lego instructions in paper form being phased out, but we also take a look at 5 random sets to help us calm down again! If you want to send us a picture of your Lego room for Ian to rate, email to thebrickbods@gmail.com Older Podcast episodes - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLa4PqifG…

This week we're talking Lego rooms, and if you can ever be happy with how they are. We're also rounding up the news, including new Wednesday sets, the 100 years of Disney set & a few new Lego Ideas challenges. If you want to send us a picture of your Lego room for Ian to rate, email to thebrickbods@gmail.com Older Podcast episodes - https://www.you…

This week we're taking a look at the 35 sets that have made it into the next Lego ideas review round. We forgot to rate the room, probably best because Ian has been moc-ing all over the place!! If you want to send us a picture of your Lego room for Ian to rate, email to thebrickbods@gmail.com Older Podcast episodes - https://www.youtube.com/playlis…

This week we're taking a look at Lego's performance for the first half of 2024, with a short side quest to look at Lego ghosts. We forgot to rate the room, I just checked and Ian gives it a 6. f you want to send us a picture of your Lego room for Ian to rate, email to thebrickbods@gmail.com Older Podcast episodes - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?…

This week we're looking at the finalists from Series 5 of the Bricklink Designer Program, as well as the updated rules for Series 6 and our reaction to the 80's challenge winners. If you want to send us a picture of your Lego room for Ian to rate, email to thebrickbods@gmail.com Older Podcast episodes - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLa4Pqi…

This week we're looking at a bunch of results from Lego Ideas, and then touching on the controversy over the early reveal of the Lego Wicked sets. If you want to send us a picture of your Lego room for Ian to rate, email to thebrickbods@gmail.com Older Podcast episodes - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLa4PqifGzhg9BtquQiZL7Qh5YUP0iIt7i Hoste…

This week we're looking at 5 random sets, as well as diving into a Lego room that is beginning an organising transformation! If you want to send us a picture of your Lego room for Ian to rate, email to thebrickbods@gmail.com Older Podcast episodes - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLa4PqifGzhg9BtquQiZL7Qh5YUP0iIt7i Hosted on Acast. See acast.…

This week we're looking at the relationship between AFOLs and children, and whether keeping the UK LUGs adult free is denying children an outlet for their creativity. If you want to send us a picture of your Lego room for Ian to rate, email to thebrickbods@gmail.com Older Podcast episodes - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLa4PqifGzhg9BtquQiZ…

This week we're talking about our Lego addiction and how it effects our children. Are we setting a bad example and creating two small over-consumers? If you want to send us a picture of your Lego room for Ian to rate, email to thebrickbods@gmail.com Older Podcast episodes - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLa4PqifGzhg9BtquQiZL7Qh5YUP0iIt7i Ho…

This week we saw an instagram article from Tips & Bricks regarding cultural appropriation in Lego. Today we're discussing our thoughts on the article itself and looking at Lego's portrayal of certain cultures too. Tips & Bricks article - https://www.instagram.com/p/C9P4QgzqUY0/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link&igsh=MzRlODBiNWFlZA== If you want to send u…

This week we're talking about Lego Shows, and wondering if the market is saturated as well as pondering other types of show. If you want to send us a picture of your Lego room for Ian to rate, email to thebrickbods@gmail.com Older Podcast episodes - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLa4PqifGzhg9BtquQiZL7Qh5YUP0iIt7i Hosted on Acast. See acast.…

This week we're talking about various tools that can help you manage your Lego collection, plus pondering whether you even need to manage it! If you want to send us a picture of your Lego room for Ian to rate, email to thebrickbods@gmail.com Older Podcast episodes - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLa4PqifGzhg9BtquQiZL7Qh5YUP0iIt7i Hosted on …

This week we're reflecting on our week at Brickworld Chicago 2024. Will we go again? If you want to send us a picture of your Lego room for Ian to rate, email to thebrickbods@gmail.com Older Podcast episodes - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLa4PqifGzhg9BtquQiZL7Qh5YUP0iIt7i Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…

This week we're picking our favourites from the latest batch of submissions in the Bricklink Designer Program. If you want to send us a picture of your Lego room for Ian to rate, email to thebrickbods@gmail.com Older Podcast episodes - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLa4PqifGzhg9BtquQiZL7Qh5YUP0iIt7i Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy fo…

This week we're answering questions sent in from listeners, as well as quizzing Ian on all things Bodcast as we celebrate our 3 year podcastiversary! If you want to send us a picture of your Lego room for Ian to rate, email to thebrickbods@gmail.com Older Podcast episodes - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLa4PqifGzhg9BtquQiZL7Qh5YUP0iIt7i Ho…

This week we're looking at the winner of the Lego Ideas building a legend challenge, the options for the new classic spaceman colour & castle faction, and then 5 random sets. If you want to send us a picture of your Lego room for Ian to rate, email to thebrickbods@gmail.com Older Podcast episodes - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLa4PqifGzhg…

This week we're looking at the winner of the Lego Ideas gift with purchase of your dreams challenge, the next 5 finalists for the 80s challenge, the teasers of Lego Wicked and the recent charges for Lego bags. If you want to send us a picture of your Lego room for Ian to rate, email to thebrickbods@gmail.com Older Podcast episodes - https://www.you…

This week we're looking at the 48 entries that have made it into the next Lego Ideas review. We're also looking at how many of them are repeat ideas and how different the newer submission is to the previous entry. If you want to send us a picture of your Lego room for Ian to rate, email to thebrickbods@gmail.com Older Podcast episodes - https://www…

This week we're looking at the winners of the latest round of Lego Ideas, as well as the massive deluge of new set reveals. If you want to send us a picture of your Lego room for Ian to rate, email to thebrickbods@gmail.com Older Podcast episodes - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLa4PqifGzhg9BtquQiZL7Qh5YUP0iIt7i Hosted on Acast. See acast.c…

This week we're looking at the finalists & controversy surrounding the 80s challenge on Lego Ideas, as well as the Dream GWP challenge. If you want to send us a picture of your Lego room for Ian to rate, email to thebrickbods@gmail.com Older Podcast episodes - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLa4PqifGzhg9BtquQiZL7Qh5YUP0iIt7i Hosted on Acast.…

This week we're enjoying the 5 random set feature a little too much, looking at Lego Scala. We're also brainstorming a potential new podcast feature, give us your feedback! If you want to send us a picture of your Lego room for Ian to rate, email to thebrickbods@gmail.com Older Podcast episodes - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLa4PqifGzhg9B…

This week we're taking a look at the 308 entries into the 80s challenge on Lego Ideas. It was a fun bit of reminiscing! If you want to send us a picture of your Lego room for Ian to rate, email to thebrickbods@gmail.com Older Podcast episodes - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLa4PqifGzhg9BtquQiZL7Qh5YUP0iIt7i Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/p…

This week we're discussing the Black Country Brick Show, looking at @BrickaPics lego room, and working out why we spent so much at the show! If you want to send us a picture of your Lego room for Ian to rate, email to thebrickbods@gmail.com Older Podcast episodes - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLa4PqifGzhg9BtquQiZL7Qh5YUP0iIt7i BrickaPics …

This week we're looking at all the Lego April Fools jokes - did they catch us out? Did we miss any? Also, we're picking our favourite sets from 2024 so far. If you want to send us a picture of your Lego room for Ian to rate, email to thebrickbods@gmail.com Older Podcast episodes - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLa4PqifGzhg9BtquQiZL7Qh5YUP0i…

This week we're looking at themed collectible minifigure series, and whether they are as popular. We forgot to rate the room, but it's probably for the best because Ian has started a new project and it's a bit of a mess! If you want to send us a picture of your Lego room for Ian to rate, email to thebrickbods@gmail.com Older Podcast episodes - http…

This week we're looking at the 5 finalists for series 4 of the Bricklink Designer Program, as well as rating our first Lego room, sent in by the very brave @polarbrix If you want to send us a picture of your Lego room for Ian to rate, email to thebrickbods@gmail.com Older Podcast episodes - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLa4PqifGzhg9BtquQiZ…

This week we're looking at Lego's business results - do they back up our lack of spending from last week? If you want to send us a picture of your Lego room for Ian to rate, email to thebrickbods@gmail.com Older Podcast episodes - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLa4PqifGzhg9BtquQiZL7Qh5YUP0iIt7i Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for mor…

This week we're looking at our spending habits so far this year, reviewing our wanted list & introducing a new podcast feature! Older Podcast episodes - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLa4PqifGzhg9BtquQiZL7Qh5YUP0iIt7i Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Last weekend was Bricktastic 2024, the UK's biggest Lego show, and this week we're talking about our experiences exhibiting our Lego Elves diorama. Older Podcast episodes - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLa4PqifGzhg9BtquQiZL7Qh5YUP0iIt7i Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…

This week we're talking Lego shows, as it's just two days until Bricktastic 2024. Older Podcast episodes - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLa4PqifGzhg9BtquQiZL7Qh5YUP0iIt7i Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week we're both feeling under the weather (that's maybe an understatement - whatever we have is kicking butt!) and so we're just taking a look at some random sets. I've removed a few coughs during the edit, but the rest is as is because I don't have any mental capacity for editing right now! Older Podcast episodes - https://www.youtube.com/pla…

This week we're looking at the latest entrants to the Bricklink Designer Program round, series 4. It's time to vote for your favourites. Older Podcast episodes - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLa4PqifGzhg9BtquQiZL7Qh5YUP0iIt7i Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week we're looking at the new changes to Bricklink's Studio terms, and what that means for the AFOL community. Older Podcast episodes - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLa4PqifGzhg9BtquQiZL7Qh5YUP0iIt7i Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week we're looking at another 5 sets and doing a quick roundup of the Lego news from the week. Older Podcast episodes - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLa4PqifGzhg9BtquQiZL7Qh5YUP0iIt7i Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week Ian's been thinking about the maths behind influencers & content creators in the Lego space and whether Lego are actually getting free marketing! Older Podcast episodes - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLa4PqifGzhg9BtquQiZL7Qh5YUP0iIt7i Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…

The latest round of Lego Ideas finalists have been announced so we're taking a look at them and picking our favourites. Older Podcast episodes - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLa4PqifGzhg9BtquQiZL7Qh5YUP0iIt7i Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We've already gushed over all the new Lego so this week we're introducing a new feature looking back at older sets, and also sharing our experience of the new PAB boxes. Older Podcast episodes - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLa4PqifGzhg9BtquQiZL7Qh5YUP0iIt7i Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…

It's nearly the end of 2023 and we're taking a look at our Lego lives and what we're hoping for in 2024, as well as what we hope from The Lego Group. Older Podcast episodes - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLa4PqifGzhg9BtquQiZL7Qh5YUP0iIt7i Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…

Listen as we find out the results, and hear our first reaction to the news. Older Podcast episodes - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLa4PqifGzhg9BtquQiZL7Qh5YUP0iIt7i Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

It's time to pick our top ten 2023 Lego sets. Do you agree with our choices? Older Podcast episodes - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLa4PqifGzhg9BtquQiZL7Qh5YUP0iIt7i Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week has been a bumper reveal week, and we're taking a look at all the 2024 sets we've seen so far. Older Podcast episodes - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLa4PqifGzhg9BtquQiZL7Qh5YUP0iIt7i Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week we finally made it to a LUG (Lego User Group) meet up. We're sharing our experience and whether or not we'll be attending another. Older Podcast episodes - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLa4PqifGzhg9BtquQiZL7Qh5YUP0iIt7i Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week the finalists were announced for Series 3 of the Bricklink Designer Program. Let's take a look at them and pick our favourite(s)! Older Podcast episodes - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLa4PqifGzhg9BtquQiZL7Qh5YUP0iIt7i Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week we're starting to think about plans for Christmas! I know it's early but there is lots to do! We're also taking a look at the upcoming insider weekend and black friday offers. Older Podcast episodes - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLa4PqifGzhg9BtquQiZL7Qh5YUP0iIt7i Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…

This week we're looking at the 2000+ items retiring from online Lego pick a brick, and also touching on the Bricklink outage. Older Podcast episodes - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLa4PqifGzhg9BtquQiZL7Qh5YUP0iIt7i Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week we're looking at the newly revealed Lego Modular building - the natural history museum, as well as the CMF Series 25 Leak & the PAB cup replacement. Older Podcast episodes - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLa4PqifGzhg9BtquQiZL7Qh5YUP0iIt7i Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…