Brick Nerds

A LEGO fan trusted a Bricks & Minifigs store with a $200,000 LEGO Star Wars collection. He says he never got it back. What followed was one of the biggest controversies the LEGO community has ever seen: franchise disputes, lawsuits, a viral investigation by Reckless Ben, a Patreon takedown attempt, and even an arrest connected to the story. In this episode of Brick Nerds, we break down: ✅ The...

67 new LEGO sets just dropped for Summer 2026 — and most of them aren't worth your money. I'm breaking down my top 5 must-buys, the 3 you should skip, and the smart buying strategy LEGO doesn't want you to use.🟢 TOP 5 MUST-BUYS:LEGO Icons Minas Tirith — $599.99 (8,278 pieces!)Marvel S.H.I.E.L.D. Helicarrier — $399.99Speed Champions Fast & Furious Supra — $29.99Harry Potter Knocktu...

LEGO is supposed to be creative, relaxing, and fun… so why are so many fans feeling stressed, overwhelmed, and pressured to keep up? In Episode 20 of the Brick Nerds Podcast, Beckett dives into the dark side of modern LEGO culture — from FOMO marketing and expensive collector habits to flex culture, burnout, resale obsession, and the pressure to own every set before retirement. This isn’t a hate v...

Are LEGO double points events and gift with purchases actually helping fans… or just encouraging us to overspend? In this episode of Brick Nerds, Beckett breaks down the REAL math behind LEGO Insiders rewards, May the 4th promotions, and exclusive GWPs to uncover whether fans are truly getting a good deal. We discuss:• Why double points are basically only 10% back• Whether LEGO GWPs justify spendi...

Welcome to Building Big Ideas! 🧱In Episode 18, we flip the script. What happens when you take LEGO out of the hands of “brick nerds”… and give it to people who barely know anything about it? In this episode, we bring on guests with little to no LEGO experience to get their raw, unfiltered opinions. From massive sets to high prices, creativity, and time investment—we’re seeing the hobby through co...

Welcome to the Brick Nerds Podcast! 🧱✨In this special episode, we break down the LEGO Star Wars May the 4th 2026 reveals, including the brand-new UCS N-1 Starfighter, Mandalorian-themed sets, and the upcoming Mandalorian & Grogu movie 👀We cover:-Our reactions to the latest LEGO Star Wars sets-Thoughts on the Mandalorian-heavy lineup-Is LEGO focusing too much on one theme?-UCS pricing, value...

In this episode, Beckett sits down with special guest Cayle to talk all things LEGO—building techniques, creativity, favorite sets, and what makes the LEGO community so unique. Whether you're a longtime builder or just getting started, this conversation is packed with insights, inspiration, and fun moments you won’t want to miss. If you love LEGO discussions, behind-the-scenes builder stories, and...

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Today on the fourteenth episode of Brick Nerds, I invite 3 guests; Bentley from  @BentleyVarner  , Carson, and Tobey. We spend ONE HOUR going into deep conversation about all of the new sets including The Goonies, Willy Wonka, The Death Star, and much more. I hope you watch the whole thing and enjoy it!

Today is all about the UCS Death Star and a handful of other things. If you like LEGO this podcast is for you.

Today we deep dive into Star Wars as we talk about the theme in the usual way. Please listen if you are a fan of Lego or Star Wars.

LEGO Ideas is the theme for this episode and it brings back some old memories. Tune in to find out what sets will retire in 2025 and some pretty cool random things. Don’t forget to comment what you Thought episode 9’s theme was.

Today I bring on Veda for a 100 play episode. We talk about LEGO city. Join our email list bricknerds@hotmail.com . I also talk about a cool rumor. Here is the links: https://www.lego.com/en-us/product/explorers-arctic-polar-express-train-60470 https://www.lego.com/en-us/product/the-city-tower-60473 https://www.lego.com/en-us/product/emergency-air-ambulance-airplane-60465   https://www.lego.com/en...

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# LEGO In this episode, I try a new experiment and we cover a lot of topics. Email bricknerds@hotmail.com for questions. Please join the Email list. Here is the link for the shoes- https://jaysbrickblog.com/news/first-look-at-the-lego-nike-air-max-dn-sneaker/

#LEGO # StarWars #Maythe4thbewithyou Happy May the 4th! This mini episode is for Lego fans or Star Wars fan or even better, both! It doesn’t matter which one you are, this episode is for you.

Top ten best episodes! Lego everything is in this episode. Listen to find out more!

LEGO and Star Wars?! Best podcast episode ever. On this episode we are going to talk about a little bit of everything.

On this episode of Brick Nerds we will talk about Legoland and a certain Christmas present…

One month! Thank you guys!!!!

Today I will talk about Lego holiday sets and the Black Friday set reveal. Listen to find out more.

Lego fans this is for you. On this episode we’ll dive into Lego city and more. Listen for more Information!

Lego fans this is for you. Learn all about Lego ideas sets that are retiring this year. Also find out about the 2025 Lego modular building. Learn more by listening to this podcast.