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Welcome to Episode 11 of The Tips&Bricks Podcast!
In this episode, hosts Evan (he/him) and Alex (he/him) arejoined by LEGO expert and Instagram Reels extraordinaire Nicole (she/her).
The trio kick things off with Hot Takes, where a discussion on having LEGO as a job quickly derails (yet again) into a tangent about the Icons Mona Lisa set. Then, they dive into a Parts Draft, picking their dream team of parts released in 2024.
Later, they brainstorm their ultimate collectible minifigureseries for this week’s Question of the Week, and round things off with a game of Guess the Set.
Segments:
Intro - 0:00 Hot Takes - 7:52 Parts Draft - 26:37 Question of the Week: CMF Draft - 53:16 Guess the Set - 1:09:53 Outro - 1:32:06Make sure to let us know your thoughts on the topics wediscussed by heading to our Instagram!
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Welcome back to Episode 10 of The Tips&Bricks Podcast, where hosts Evan and Bethany are joined by former LEGO designer James May!In this episode, Evan and Bethany challenge James to games and chat with him about his design pre and post being a LEGO designer. They discuss what the most enjoyable thing to build is, and the pros and cons of creating MOCs vs sets.Evan and James go head to head for Guess That Part, and the group play Make It, MOD it, MOC it with adult-targeted Disney sets.Hosts: Bethany (she/her), Evan (he/him).Guest: James (he/him) Intro - 0:00Guess That Set - 3:42Question of the Week - 21:11Custom Conversations: Set Upgrades - 37:52Make it, MOD it, MOC it - 56:46Outro - 1:14:43Make sure to let us know your thoughts on the topics we discussed by heading to our Instagram!If you enjoyed the episode, please make sure to leave us a review and share with a friend!You can find us on Instagram and Facebook and join us on Patreon!LEGO is a trademark of the LEGO Group, which does not sponsor, authorize or endorse Tips&Bricks.
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Welcome back to Episode 9 of The Tips&Bricks Podcast, where hosts Clay and Bethany are joined by Tips&Bricks team member Felix!
In this episode, hear about the team's experience upgrading sets, taking models from Speed Champions, Star Wars and more to new heights!
Next, Felix leads Bethany and Clay in a new game segment: Arena! Two LEGO Champions duel, but what over and whereabouts.. listen to find out!
Finally, in the Question of the Week, the team answer "What is the LEGO community like where you live?".
Hosts: Bethany (she/her), Clay (he/him).
Guest: Felix (he/him)
Intro - 0:00
Custom Conversations: Set Upgrades - 6:58
Arena! - 33:26
Question of the Week - 1:08:40
Outro - 1:23:06
Make sure to let us know your thoughts on the topics we discussed by heading to our Instagram!
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Welcome back to Episode 7 of The Tips&Bricks Podcast, where hosts Evan and Alex and joined by LEGO influencer Kam, aka CoolBeansKam!
In this episode, hear about Kam's experience on TikTok and other social media platforms, as well as their love of all things geek - Marvel, Avatar, Gaming, you name it! They'll debate Marvel Modulars and discuss the Animal Crossing theme. They'll also play Plastic Shark tank, where Clay and Kam pitch new sets ideas for Evan's judgement!
Hosts: Evan (he/him), Clay (he/him).
Guest: Kam (they/them) - @cosplaykam on Instagram.
Intro - 0:00
Question of the Week - 6:53
Make it, MOD it, MOC it - 19:40
Theme Tribute: Animal Crossing - 35:30
Plastic Shark tank - 52:31
Outro - 1:06:08
Make sure to let us know your thoughts on the topics we discussed by heading to our Instagram!
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Welcome back to Episode 7 of The Tips&Bricks Podcast, where hosts Evan and Alex and joined by YouTube star, Holly from HollyOnFilm!
In this episode, hear about how Holly moved her LEGO collection and life to the US, and ideas that her and our hosts want to see as official LEGO sets! They also play One of Those Things and Guess That Part, where everything is to play for, and their LEGO knowledge will be put to the ultimate test. Can Evan redeem himself with actually correct clues this time around? - you'll have to listen to find out.
Hosts: Evan (he/him), Alex (he/him).
Guest: Holly (she/her) - @holly.onfilm on Instagram.
Intro - 0:00
Controversial Takes - 5:13
One Of Those Things - 20:18
Question of the Week - 46:20
Guess That Part - 1:00:51
Outro - 1:17:51
Make sure to let us know your thoughts on the topics we discussed by heading to our Instagram!
If you enjoyed the episode, please make sure to leave us a review and share with a friend!
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Welcome back to Episode 6 of The Tips&Bricks podcast, where hosts Bethany and Alex and joined by Instagram star and Dream Builders LUG leader, Lenee!
In this episode, hear about how Lenee and our hosts connect with others in the community, and how they create mini-me’s or sigfigs. They also play Guess That Theme, where Alex has to think on his feet to create another round, and play Make it, MOD it, MOC it where one set is the clear non-favourite of the group.
Hosts: Bethany (she/her), Alex (he/him).
Guest: Lenee (sher/her) - @thebrickbabe on Instagram.
Intro - 0:00Guess That Theme - 3:54QotW - 21:50MMM It - 34:09Custom Conversations - 46:55Outro -
Make sure to let us know your thoughts on the topics we discussed by heading to our Instagram!
If you enjoyed the episode, please make sure to leave us a review and share with a friend!
You can find us on Instagram and Facebook and join us on Patreon!
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Welcome back to Episode 5 of The Tips&Bricks podcast, where hosts Clay and Evan are joined by YouTuber Sarah, aka just2good!
This episode features all kinds of LEGO nerdiness. From discussing the old Scooby Doo LEGO theme to nostalgic CMF series! You'll also hear the gang play the games One of These Things and Set Draft, where tensions run high. Will Sarah guess the connections before she gets Clay's clues and who will have the best CMF team - there's only one way to find out.
Hosts: Clay (he/him), Evan (he/him).
Guest: Sarah (sher/her) - @just2goodofficial on Instagram and just2good on YouTube.
0:00:06 – Intro0:07:07 – Theme Tribute: Scooby-Doo0:24:56 – One of these things0:47:53 – Question of the Week: Expression0:59:50 – CMF Draft01:27:02 - Outro
Make sure to let us know your thoughts on the topics we discussed by heading to our Instagram!
If you enjoyed the episode, please make sure to leave us a review and share with a friend!
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Welcome back to Episode 4 of The Tips&Bricks podcast, where hosts Clay and Alex are joined by T&B team member Brian!
This episode features discussions on parks, sharks and Mark (Hamill). You'll hear all about Brian's experience creating MOCs of Disney Parks, as well as Brian and Clay pitching their LEGO set ideas to the shark (Alex). Finally, they'll play Make It, MOD It, MOC it with Star Wars diorama sets, all of which feature Mark Hamill, aka Luke Skywalker.
An extra segment where Brian discusses his recent blog post on downsizing his LEGO collection is available for Patreon supporters.
Hosts: Clay (he/him), Alex (he/him).
Guest: Brian (he/him) - @__tm31__
Timestamps:
Intro - 0:00
Custom Conversations: Sharing MOCs - 6:10
Plastic Shark Tank - 26:44
Make It, MOD it, MOC it - 39:55
Outro - 1:02:57
Make sure to let us know your thoughts on the topics we discussed by heading to our Instagram!
If you enjoyed the episode, please make sure to leave us a review and share with a friend!
You can find us on Instagram and Facebook and join us on Patreon!
LEGO is a trademark of the LEGO Group, which does not sponsor, authorize or endorse Tips&Bricks.
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Welcome back to Episode 3 of The Tips&Bricks podcast, where hosts Bethany and Evan are joined by T&B team member Rob!
The title of this episode tells all - Evan is no longer allowed to make his own clues for games! Other than a failed segment of Guess That Part, you can also expect discussions around the joys and perils of stickers and methods for sorting parts for MOCs. Finally, hear Evan, Bethany and Rob debate the best entries in the LEGO Modular line to choose their dream team of sets.
Hosts: Evan (he/him), Bethany (she/her).
Guest: Rob (he/him) - @forever_sorting
Timestamps:
Intro - 0:00
Controversial Takes: Stickers - 4:03
Guess That Part - 13:34
Question of the Week: Sorting - 30:16
Set Draft: Modulars - 38:43
Outro - 1:06:48
Make sure to let us know your thoughts on the topics we discussed, and whether you managed to get any of the parts with Evan’s dodgy clue, by heading to our Instagram!
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Join us for Episode 2 of The Tips&Bricks podcast, where Evan and Alex and joined by special guest Jay Ong from Jay's Brick Blog!
During this installation, Evan gaslights Star Wars fan as they discuss controversial reviews and Alex and Jay go head to head in Guess That Theme. They also discuss the highs and lows of LEGO conventions and play Make it, MOD it, MOC it with sets from a decade ago.
Hosts: Evan (he/him), Alex(he/him).
Guest: Jay (he/him) - @jayong28 on Instagram.
Timestamps:Intro - 0:00Controversial Reviews - 5:20Guess That Theme - 21:08Conventions Discussion - 37:53Make it, MOD it, MOC it - 48:41Outro - 1:06:43
Make sure to let us know your thoughts on the topics we discussed, and how you did in Guess That Theme, by heading to this Instagram post!
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LEGO is a trademark of the LEGO Group, which does not sponsor, authorize or endorse Tips&Bricks.
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Welcome to the first regular episode of the podcast, where hosts Clay and Bethany are joined by Tips&Bricks team member, Evo. Listen to them discuss Lord Of The Rings and put their knowledge to the test in a number of fun rounds such as Guess That Set and One Of Those Things.
Hosts: Bethany (she/her), Clay (he/him).
Guest: Evo (she/her) - @evo_maynard on Instagram.
Timestamps:Intro - 0:00One Of Those Things - 2:47Theme Tribute - 19:13Guess That Set - 34:10Outro - 51:01
Make sure to let us know your thoughts on the topics we discussed, and how you did in Guess That Set, by heading to this Instagram post!
If you enjoyed the episode, please make sure to leave us a review and share with a friend!
You can find us on Instagram and Facebook and join us on Patreon!
LEGO is a trademark of the LEGO Group, which does not sponsor, authorize or endorse Tips&Bricks.
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In this very special pilot episode, our 4 regular hosts of the show discuss all kinds of LEGO topics. From playing 'Guess That Part' and sharing their thoughts on the latest officials set, to recapping recent T&B posts and sharing their controversial LEGO opinions.
Hosts: Alex (he/him), Bethany (she/her), Evan (he/him), Clay (he/him), all members of the T&B team.
Timestamps:Intro - 0:00Guess That Part - 5:09Blog Post Recap - 18:16Make it, Mod it, MOC it - 26:32Question Of The Week - 42:59Outro - 58:46
Make sure to let us know your thoughts on the topics we discussed, and how you did in Guess That Part, by heading to this Instagram post: https://www.instagram.com/p/C9aLcZSoPvL/?img_index=1
If you enjoyed the episode, please make sure to leave us a review and share with a friend!
You can find us on Instagram and Facebook and join us on Patreon!
LEGO is a trademark of the LEGO Group, which does not sponsor, authorize or endorse Tips&Bricks.
