Cartel Conversations Podcast

  Episode 50 Topics Project Updates 5 Year Anniversary Discussion Micro Model Railway Dispatch Recap The Future of the Podcast Cast: Hosts: Ian Holmes & Tom Conboy Announcer: Shawn Branstetter Click  here  for the listen link (podcast player will open in a new tab). Episode Links for e50:  Ian's YouTube Channel... https://www.youtube.com/@MicroModelRailwayDispatch Tom's You...

Episode 49 Topics Project Updates 2025 Cartel Christmas Challenge Introduction Overview of the contest and rules Micro Model Railway Dispatch News Cast: Hosts: Ian Holmes & Tom Conboy Announcer: Shawn Branstetter Click  here  for the listen link (podcast player will open in a new tab). Episode Links for e49: Make It with Calvin ( Budget-friendly laser-cut kits and 3D models ) https:/...

  Episode 48 Topics Project Updates  Ian's Trainfest Report Part 1 Shoebox Challenge Contest Winners Micro Model Railway Dispatch Winter Issue Recap Ian's Trainfest Report Part 2 Final Thoughts & Holiday Wishes Cast: Hosts: Ian Holmes & Tom Conboy Announcer: Shawn Branstetter Click  here  for the listen link (podcast player will open in a new tab). Episode Links for e48...

  Episode 47 Topics Project Updates  Ian's been quite busy! Micro Model Railway Dispatch Autumn Issue Recap Ian is attending Trainfest in Milwaukee, Wisconsin  November 23-24, 2024 Ian's writing a book about micro layouts! Shoebox Challenge Contest in the Home Stretch Build phase ends on November 30, 2024 Contest entry on December 1, 2024 Voting begins December 2! Cast: Hosts: Ian H...

  Episode 46 Topics Life & Project updates  Micro Model Railway Dispatch Summer Issue Recap Podcast Updates New Show Schedule starting in October 2024 Cast: Hosts: Ian Holmes & Tom Conboy   Announcer: Shawn Branstetter Click  here  for the listen link (podcast player will open in a new tab). Episode Links for e46: Ian's YouTube Channel... https://www.youtube.c...

  Episode 45 Topics Project updates  Fourth Anniversary of the Podcast Leading or Preeminent Podcast? The Annual Micro Layout Challenges Ian's Fiddle Yard Idea Introducing Ian's YouTube Channel (link below) Cast: Hosts: Ian Holmes & Tom Conboy   Announcer: Shawn Branstetter Click  here  for the listen link (podcast player will open in a new tab). Episode Links for...

  Episode 44 Topics Project updates  The 2023 Cartel Christmas Challenge Winner Interview Ian & Tom speak with Tom Bowdler Cast: Hosts: Ian Holmes & Tom Conboy   Announcer: Shawn Branstetter Click  here  for the listen link (podcast player will open in a new tab). Episode Links for e44: New Blog for the Micro Railway Cartel (formerly The Micro Model Railroad C...

Episode 43 Topics Project updates  The 2024 Cartel Christmas Challenge Ian's 0 Scale Virtual Exhibition Opportunity Writers needed for the Micro Railway Cartel Blog Cast: Hosts: Ian Holmes & Tom Conboy   Announcer: Shawn Branstetter Click  here  for the listen link (podcast player will open in a new tab). Episode Links for e43: New Blog for the Micro Railway Cartel (fo...

  Episode 42 Topics A New Name and Blog Project updates  Changes in the Hobby Micro Model Railway Dispatch Info Trainfest 2024 Discussion Cast: Hosts: Ian Holmes & Tom Conboy   Announcer: Shawn Branstetter Click here for the listen link (podcast player will open in a new tab). Episode Links for e42: New Blog for the Micro Railway Cartel (formerly The Micro Model Railroad Ca...

  Episode 41 Topics 2023 Cartel Challenge Winner Project updates  The Christmas Putz Christmas Challenge Recap New Year's Modeling Resolutions Merry Christmas Wishes Cast : Hosts : Ian Holmes & Tom Conboy    Announcer : Shawn Branstetter Click  here  for the listen link (podcast player will open in a new tab). Episode Links for e41: History of the Christmas Putz h...

  Episode 40 Topics Project updates  A New Facebook Group featuring Pizza Layouts Exhibiting Micro Layouts The 2023 Christmas Micro Layout Challenge Information Ian's Vacation Inspiration  Cast : Hosts : Ian Holmes & Tom Conboy    Announcer : Shawn Branstetter Click  here  for the listen link (podcast player will open in a new tab). Episode Links for e40: Ian...

  Episode 39 Topics Project updates  IKEA Products To Use for Micro Layouts The 2023 Christmas Micro Layout Challenge Information Practice Makes Perfect Cast : Hosts : Ian Holmes & Tom Conboy    Announcer : Shawn Branstetter Click  here  for the listen link (podcast player will open in a new tab). Episode Links for e39: Ian's Sixteen Millimeter Footsteps Blog... h...

Episode 38 Topics The Micro Model Railway Dispatch gets a facelift Project updates  The 2023 Christmas Micro Layout Challenge Information Thoughts about using Blogs, Forums, and Social Media Cast : Hosts : Ian Holmes & Tom Conboy    Announcer : Shawn Branstetter   Click  here  for the listen link (podcast player will open in a new tab). Episode Links for e38: Ian'...

🎉 Our 3rd Anniversary Show! 🎉 Cast: Hosts : Ian Holmes & Tom Conboy  Special Guest : Ken Hutnik  Announcer : Shawn Branstetter   Click  here  for the listen link (podcast player will open in a new tab). Episode Links for e37: Official Micro Challenge 2023 Rules at the Cartel Facebook Group https://www.facebook.com/groups/446880498758158 Micro Model Railroad Cartel Bl...

Episode 36 Topics Project Updates The Dispatch e-Zine Issue 8 Recap The 2023 Christmas Micro Layout Challenge Information Click  here  for the listen link (podcast player will open in a new tab). Episode Links for e36: Official Micro Challenge 2023 Rules at the Cartel Facebook Group https://www.facebook.com/groups/446880498758158 Micro Model Railroad Cartel Blog https://mmrrc.blogspot.co...

  Episode 35 Topics Project Updates The 2023 Christmas Micro Layout Challenge Rollout The Dispatch e-Zine Spring Issue News Click  here  for the listen link (podcast player will open in a new tab). Episode Links for e35: Official Micro Challenge 2023 Rules at the Cartel Facebook Group https://www.facebook.com/groups/446880498758158 Micro Model Railway Dispatch e-zine   htt...

  Episode 34 Topics Is Ian really retired??? Project Updates Joe Gilmartin Interview Joe is the winner of the 2022 Micro Layout Challenge Recap of the Christmas issue of the Dispatch e-zine Click  here  for the listen link (podcast player will open in a new tab). Episode Links for e34: http://layoutdesigns.com/ Micro Model Railway Dispatch e-zine   https://micromodelrailwa...

 Topics for Episode 33... Micro Model Railway Dispatch Issue 7 goes live. Ian in Relaxed Mode Joe Gilmartin wins the 2022 Micro Christmas Layout Challenge  Discussion about the 2022 Challenge Project Updates and Trainfest Report Micro Model Railway Dispatch Issue 7 Discussion Big Announcement from Ian Click  here  for the listen link (podcast player will open in a new tab). Epi...

 Topics for Episode 32... Less than 30 days to go for the 2022 Christmas Micro Layout Challenge Ian's Train Show Reports Upcoming Projects for the Modeling Season Remembering Iain Rice Hornby New Product Announcement Content Request for the 2022 Dispatch Winter Quarterly  Click  here  for the listen link (podcast player will open in a new tab). Episode Links for e32: Hornby TT:...

Topics for e31: Ian joins a French Modeling Group Project Updates 2022 Micro Layout Challenge Update Micro Model Railway Dispatch Issue 6 Discussion French Micro Railway Modeling Sites of Interest Small Layout Design Handbook by James Hilton Click  here  for the listen link (podcast player will open in a new tab). Episode Links for e31: Port Dizan https://trains.lrpresse.com/CT-979-cles-...

 Topics for e30 Ian and Tom's Project Updates/ 2022 Christmas Micro Layout Challenge Update/ Researching for Layout Ideas/ January Fun Challenge Event for 2023/ Request for Micro Layout Submissions to The Dispatch.  Click here for the listen link (podcast player will open in a new tab). Episode Links for e30: Micro Model Railway Dispatch e-zine    https://micromodelrailwaydispa...

The Best of Cartel Conversations (Vol. 1) Click here  for the listen link (podcast player will open in a new tab). Episode Links for e29: Micro Model Railway Dispatch e-zine  https://micromodelrailwaydispatch.com/ Micro Model Railway Dispatch Editor  Send comments, questions, and/or article submissions to Ian at  mmrdeditor@gmail.com Music for Cartel Conversations... "Newer Wav...

Topics for e28 Ian and Tom discuss Issue 5 of the Dispatch/ Project Updates/ APA Box Day - June 27/ The Summer Doldrums/ Summer Break - "Best Of" Episode next month/ Click here for the listen link (podcast player will open in a new tab). Episode Links for e28: Micro Model Railway Dispatch e-zine  https://micromodelrailwaydispatch.com/ Micro Model Railway Dispatch Editor  Send comments, q...

Topics for e27: Ian and Tom's Project Updates/ Build a Micro in 24 Hours Wrap-up/ Backscenes for Micro Layouts/ Christmas Micro Layout Challenge Update/ Click here for the listen link (podcast player will open in a new tab). Episode Links for e27: The Protocrastinator Blog https://protocrastinator.blogspot.com/ Backdrop Resources realisticbackgrounds.com Trackside Flats https://www.tracksideflats....

 Topics for e26: Ian and Tom's Project Updates/ Heaton Lodge Junction Model Railway/ Podcast Second Anniversary Thoughts/ Click here for the listen link (podcast player will open in a new tab). Episode Links for e26: Heaton Lodge Junction Model Railway Links https://youtu.be/y0lt5rak8Xk https://youtu.be/zFhRcHBs4sc https://www.flickr.com/photos/salisburyasc/albums/72157684864502870/page5 Micr...