AFOLs Welcome: A Lego Podcast

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...

Episode Details: In this week’s episode, Grinch and West discuss how to sell your LEGO. Whether you’re trying to sell your whole collection, or just a set, one of the nice things about LEGO is that someone is usually willing to buy it. But, where do you start, what are the options out there? Find out that and more on this week's episode. Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/afols_welcome/ Episode...

Episode Details: In this week’s episode, Grinch is riding solo and he’s diving into the world of LEGO Mario. Can you believe it's already been 6 years since LEGO Mario originally graced the retail shelves with its innovative new theme? Has it stood the test of time? Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/afols_welcome/ Episode Timestamps: 0:00 - 6:03 Intro / Brick Banter 6:03 - 18:41 Exciting Lego N...

Episode Details: In this week’s episode, Grinch and West are joined by special guest Matthew, the founder of Bricksbynumbers.com. Matthew has created his own way to measure value in LEGO by taking an index of price and piece values. Can this finally get the community over the traditional price per part metric? That is up to all of you! Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/afols_welcome/ Episode Ti...

Episode Details: In this week’s episode, Grinch and West explore the depths, heights, and glory of the Ninjago City subtheme. What makes this sub-series of LEGO sets so popular? Where does it go from here? As always, we hope you enjoy the show! Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/afols_welcome/ Episode Timestamps: 0:00 - 8:12 Intro / Brick Banter 8:12- 29:40 Exciting Lego News 29:40 - 1:52:39 Tod...

Episode Details: In this week’s episode Grinch and West dive back into the world of LEGO ethics. Last time we discussed ethics we didn’t really cover their stance on creating military vehicles and weapons. When has LEGO crossed this line, or at least blurred it? Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/afols_welcome/ Episode Timestamps: 0:00 - 3:00 Intro / Brick Banter 3:00 - 29:56 Exciting Lego News...

Episode Details: In this week’s episode Grinch and West dive into the floral world of LEGO Botanicals. For thousands of years, humans have used and cultivated plants, but only recently are we building beautiful models of them out of LEGO. What impact has this theme had on LEGO as a whole and what does the future look like? Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/afols_welcome/ Episode Timestamps: 0:0...

Episode Details: In this week’s episode West and Grinch talk about the often, underdiscussed topic of getting rid of your LEGO®. Whether it's time to move on, downsize, or you just don’t want a set anymore this conversation is for you! Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/afols_welcome/ Episode Timestamps: 0:00 - 18:29 Intro / Brick Banter 18:29 - 29:00 Exciting Lego News 29:00 - 1:11:06 Today's T...

Episode Details: In this week’s episode West and Grinch get ethical and dive into the world of The LEGO® Company’s ethics. While we certainly share our opinion we try to keep this conversation fact based so that you can determine for yourself whether or not you think LEGO® is ethical. Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/afols_welcome/ Episode Timestamps: 0:00 - 8:09 Intro / Brick Banter 8:09 - 16...

Episode Details: In this week’s episode West and Grinch are joined by MOC builder Hypolite Bricks, also known as Abe. Abe specializes in capturing stories from different classic shows and IPs, while somehow finding a way to make it completely his own original. Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/afols_welcome/ https://www.youtube.com/@hypolitebricks https://www.instagram.com/hypolite_bricks/?hl=e...

Episode Details: In this week’s episode West and Grinch finally tackle Grinch’s long-standing hypothesis that the LEGO® Minifigure is the real reason sets are feeling more expensive. This has been a long standing conversation on the podcast and as always, we’ll let the data do the talking! Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/afols_welcome/ Episode Timestamps: 0:00 - 9:51 Intro / Brick Banter 9:51...

In this week’s episode, Grinch and West discuss the classing Lego theme, Arctic. Why is this an ongoing theme for Lego, and what specifically makes the Arctic so special? As always, join in on the discussion in the comment section below!   Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/afols_welcome/ Episode Timestamps: 0:00 - 13:04 Intro / Brick Banter 13:04 - 33:12 Exciting Lego News 33:12 - 1:26:15 Today...

Episode Details: In this week’s episode, Grinch and West are joined by special guest Sam Aquillano. Sam is the founder and Editor in Chief of the brand new LEGO magazine for AFOLs, BRICKA. We hope you enjoy Sam’s passion for stories and the brick as much as we enjoyed talking with him. Here’s to the future success of a new pillar of LEGO AFOL media. This episode focuses on BRICKA magazine. https:/...

n this week’s episode, Grinch and West are joined by special guest Fabu Bricks to talk all about the world of stop motion LEGO® animation. Once a mainstay in the AFOL community, stop motion animation is a niche part of the hobby that has seen a slight decline in popularity over the past few years, or has it? This episode focuses on LEGO® stop motion animation. Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/...

Title: LEGO® Ideas Third Review Stage 2025 - AFOLs Welcome: Episode 83 Episode Details: In this week’s episode, Grinch and West dive into the recent announcement of the all new LEGO® Smart Brick. Join us as we discuss the good, the bad, and the future of the most recent LEGO® venture into smart play and technology. This episode focuses on the New LEGO® smart brick. Instagram: https://www.instagram...

Title: LEGO® Ideas Third Review Stage 2025 - AFOLs Welcome: Episode 83 Episode Details: In this week’s episode, Grinch and West review the latest LEGO® Ideas Third Review Stage and discuss which fan-created sets could become official LEGO® sets. We always have a good time making these episodes every couple of months so please join us in the conversation in the comment section! This episode focuses...

Bricklink Designer Program - AFOLs Welcome: Episode 82 <h2>Details</h2> <p>In this week’s episode we’re joined by Alex Kastelic - the lead for the Bricklink Designer Program. Join us as we discuss the selection and review process for the program, as well as some tips and tricks for future designers! </p> <h2>Socials</h2> <p><li>AFOLs Welcome Instagra...