AFOLs Welcome: A Lego Podcast

In this week’s episode, Grinch and Cat are going back in time to a theme that was started before either of us were born, Classic Castle. We will be joined by historical voice actor, Nick Banas, of The Para Bellum History Channel to discuss this classic LEGO theme. What makes it so special and timeless?  As always, happy building and we hope you enjoy the episode!  Socials: https://www.instagram.co...

In this week’s episode, Grinch and Cat are getting into the spooky season spirit (pun absolutely intended), and we are talking all about what makes LEGO Spooky. Does being a children's toy mean that there is only a certain level of creepiness a LEGO set can reach, or is it just another creative problem for MOC builders and fans to solve? As always, happy building and we hope you enjoy the episode!...

In this week’s episode, Grinch and Cat are joined by ClickBrickWorks, AKA Christopher, and today we are talking about the evolution of LEGO content creation. How has it changed over the past 10 years, what is the current state? Is it in a bad or a good state, and how can we do better as content creators to serve up content that is enjoyable, worthwhile, and responsible.  As always, happy building...

In this week’s episode, Grinch and Cat are joined by returning guest, Krypto_Bricks, to discuss the current state of LEGO Marvel. Unlike DC, Marvel has an abundance of sets every year covering multiple IPs. Is that all sunshine and rainbows, or does that create other problems?  As always, happy building and we hope you enjoy the episode!  Socials: https://www.instagram.com/afols_welcome https://ww...

In this week’s episode, Grinch and Cat take a time machine to the year 2002 and discuss the state of LEGO at the time. While there were many great memories and lasting sets from this year, it was also a major year of change for LEGO. Learn about that and more in this week’s episode. Do you have any sets from the year 2002? As always, happy building and we hope you enjoy the episode!  Socials: http...

In this week’s episode, Grinch and Cat are joined by Colin, AKA Wylie Bricks, to discuss being a parent and an AFOL. This is a fairly important and delicate conversation, how do you balance the passion for the bricks with the responsibility of being a parent? Join us as we discuss tips, tricks, and everything in between.  As always, happy building and we hope you enjoy the episode!  Socials: https...

X-Men is all the rage nowadays with the revival/continuation series X-Men ’97 dominating Disney+ . So we decided to go back to the beginning and find out how X-Men: The Animated Series got its start and sustained some serious comic book cred for five glorious seasons. And who better to guide us than Eric and Julia Lewald , a showrunner and writer (respectively) on the series! We get into everythin...

In this week’s episode, Grinch and Cat are joined by fellow AFOL couple, Justin and Jessica, to discuss their passion project, Brick Layouts. Brick Layouts is a web-based LEGO planning tool that allows users to plan displays, cities, and so much more. Join us as we talk through the current features and what's to come in the near future with this exciting new tool! As always, happy building and we...

In this week’s episode, Grinch and Cat cover a listener requested topic and that is how to build LEGO on a budget. First and foremost, budget isn’t a bad word, anyone who builds LEGO has a budget. Join us as we break down tips, tricks, and common mistakes that people make when building LEGO and learn how to take your budget that much further. Link in Bio. As always, happy building and we hope you...

In this week’s episode, Grinch and Cat are joined by Monty’s Trains, who is a certified LEGO train expert and enthusiast. Monty has had an instrumental impact on the LEGO train community and helps organise the LGMS train layouts at conventions like Brickfair and Brickworld. From train gauge to track layouts and standards we’re here to talk about all things LEGO trains.  Socials: https://www.instag...

In this week’s episode, Grinch and Cat are joined by Krypto_Bricks, who is a certified DC Comics enthusiast. Today we’re going to dive into the history of the LEGO Batman and DC themes and discuss the current state of the theme. What’s missing, what’s good about what we currently have, and what could be better? All of that and more in the discussion below! Socials: https://www.instagram.com/afols_...

In this week’s episode, Grinch and Cat are joined by 2Brick2Handle, who is known for covering LEGO reveals and LEGO Brick Deals. Join us as we learn about his story from collector to news, know it all, and everything in between.    Socials: https://www.instagram.com/afols_welcome https://www.youtube.com/@AFOLsWelcome https://www.tiktok.com/@afols.welcome https://bleav.com/shows/afols-welcome-a-leg...

In this week’s episode, Grinch and Cat are discussing LEGO and creativity.  Specifically, is LEGO losing its creativity? And if it is, is this a bad thing? In some ways it feels more creative than ever before, but in others ways less. Join in the discussion in the comments.    Socials: https://www.instagram.com/afols_welcome/ https://www.youtube.com/@AFOLsWelcome https://www.tiktok.com/@afols.welc...

In this week’s episode, Grinch and Cat. Today we are joined by RedSuitStuds and we’re discussing the prevalence of AI in LEGO. Specifically, how it should or maybe shouldn’t be integrated into the hobby, are there any benefits? How do you balance the art and the AI usage and is there any place for it in LEGO?   Socials: https://www.instagram.com/afols_welcome/ https://www.youtube.com/@AFOLsWelcome...

In this week’s episode, Grinch is joined by his new co-host Cat. Welcome to the show Cat! Today we’re taking a bit of a whacky dive into the history of LEGO hair. We had a lot of fun discussing the slow growth and eventual boom of the minifigure hair piece. Join us as we dive into the details, the data, and the fun of LEGO hair.   Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/afols_welcome/   Episode Times...

In this week’s episode, Grinch is joined by former Lego Masters seasons 1 contestants Corey & Mel. This week we’re talking about a very important subject and that is representation in LEGO. We do it the true AFOLs Welcome way too with data, lots and lots of data, and it really tells the story all by itself. Join us this week as we continue to push the narrative of better representation of the...

In this week’s episode, Grinch is joined by Jessie, AKA Professor Brickman. Jessie is a certified Harry Potter fanatic, and he and Grinch break down the current state of LEGO Harry Potter. Do the repetitive builds, and the many castle systems ruin the fun, or does it add to the depth of the theme?   Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/afols_welcome/ https://www.instagram.com/professor_brickman  ...

In this week’s episode, Grinch is joined by Jaijai the original fan designer of the LEGO Idea’s The Office set . Join Grinch and Jaijai as they discuss how designing a LEGO set has cemented his legacy in not only LEGO fandom, but also the hit TV show The Office.    Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/afols_welcome/ https://www.instagram.com/legotheoffice/?hl=en   Did Jaijai’s charity work inspire...

In this week’s episode, Grinch is joined by Jon from Bellefonte, PA. Jon is an AFOL and owner for the Bellefonte Brick Store. Join Grinch and he and Jon discuss the ins and outs of owning a LEGO store, from the joys that it brings to the challenges that it creates. It’s another way AFOLs can experience the hobby!   Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/afols_welcome/ https://www.instagram.com/bell...

Episode Details: In this week’s episode, Grinch is joined by former guest, Wilderlandbuilds, aka Jarrett. Join us as we discuss the current state of LEGO Lord of the Rings in 2026. How do you feel about the current pace of set releases, the price, and the size of the sets? What are its strengths and weaknesses as a theme? All of that and more will be discussed in this week's episode. Check out Jar...

Episode Details: In this week’s episode, Grinch continues the conversation from last week and discusses what makes a LEGO set good. Last week we discussed what makes a LEGO set bad, so consider this part 2 of the conversation. Like last week, is it the price, accuracy, or the building experience, or is it something else entirely? As always feel free to join in the conversation in the comment secti...

Title: What Makes A LEGO Set Bad? - AFOLs Welcome: Episode 101 Episode Details: In this week’s episode, Grinch breaks down the topic of what makes a LEGO set bad. Is it the price, accuracy, or the building experience, or is it something else entirely? As always feel free to join in the conversation in the comment section below! Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/afols_welcome/ Episode Timestamps...

Episode Details: In this week’s episode, Grinch reviews the first LEGO Ideas review stage of 2026 and asks the question, “where do we go from here”? Ideas has been a staple of the LEGO community for over a decade now, but with more and more repeat submissions and larger and larger review stages, how does LEGO balance submissions with expectations? Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/afols_welcome...

Episode Details: In this week’s episode, Grinch takes a trip back to 2001. It’s amazing how much LEGO® has changed in the past 25 years, but at the same time it feels oddly familiar. As feel free to join in the conversation in the comment section below. Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/afols_welcome/ Episode Timestamps: 0:00 - 7:33 Intro / Brick Banter 7:33 - 28:36 Exciting Lego News 28:36 - 1...

Episode Details: In this week’s episode, Grinch and West are joined by Jack from the Yellow Brick Road Co, one of the largest LEGO® Whatnot sellers and a professional reselling LEGO® business. Join us as we learn about not only the ins and outs of starting your own LEGO® business, but the personal toll and journey along the way. https://www.instagram.com/reel/DUoMmP_gXOp/ Instagram: https://www.in...