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Ho ho ho-bby time! The festive season is fast approaching and we thought it might be the perfect time to release a little gift guide. This episode is for our fellow hobby nerds and for their nearest and dearest, including those well-meaning friends and relatives who don't quite get tabletop gaming but still want buy a good present this holiday season. This episode is *not* sponsored and the links...

Next month (November) is Men's Mental Health Awareness Month — so let's revisit the topic, as it's one that means a lot to us. In this episode, we look at expectations. Expectations are everywhere, whether they're coming from the world outside or the world within, and sometimes they'll even sneak into the spaces we reserve for fun. What happens when your relaxing hobby turns into a perceived oblig...

BlizzCon is just around the corner, and we're celebrating all things Warcraft and the online gaming community with a bonus episode. In today's epsiode, we're joined by interview guest Rayspawn Games. We'll be talking about our first forays into the world of online gaming, as well as finding fellow nerds and building a community in an era that was less friendly towards gamers than today's world. We...

Last month, we attended our first ever narrative tournament! The Warhammer 40k Narrative Event in Newport, UK, was a fantastic weekend full of epic games and community spirit. Lukas's Necrons traversed the galaxy (well, European airspace...) to acquire new artefacts for their library, while Howie's Tyranids had a short trek in search of their next snack. Zero jetlag meant the Tyranids were particu...

Painting minis is one of our favourite hobbies — so what do we do when we can't paint?! We pick up a good book! Whether it's commuting to work, travelling somewhere fun or the weather not being quite right to paint, life sometimes gets in the way of sitting down with our miniatures. In those moments, there's nothing we love better than opening a book and being transported to another world. In toda...

Sweatbands on, water pots filled, stop watches at the ready... it's time for a painting marathon! Warhammer 40k has just launched their 11th edition with a fun Orks vs Space Marines box — so what better way to celebrate than with a 12 hour painting challenge?! Join Howie and Lukas as they each take on one of the Armageddon armies. That's a whopping 61 minis between them, and only twelve hours to g...

From cinematic battle reports to awesome tutorials for painting: in today's episode we talk about where we find our inspiration in the tabletop community! The tabletop community is a vibrant and welcoming space, and there's so many amazing creators out there for you to discover. If you're new to the hobby scene and unsure where to start, then give today's episode a listen: we'll talk about why we...

UK Games Expo 2026 has been and gone, so let's take a look at some of the highlights — as well as one unexpected lowlight. Find out all about the awesome art, games and community heroes that Howie, Iron and Skipper met and saw at the event. Listen to a recap of one of the live shows on offer for expo attendees. Plus why Lukas, T-Rex and The General were unable to cross the Channel for this year's...

UK Games Expo is just around the corner! UKGE isn't just the UK's largest hobby games convention — it's also one of our yearly highlights. Whether it's meeting heroes of the hobby community, trying the latest releases, chatting with indie designers or just soaking up the good vibes with friends, UKGE is always a fun time. In today's episode, we nerd out about this year's event, which is also a spe...

First up, a really important question: if Kermit the Frog was a super hero, which one would he be? In this episode, we'll be talking about mental health, friendship, and how creative hobbies help our brains stay sane, as well as going on some side tangents (or should that be side quests?) along the way. Well, almost immediately! How do you recharge your battery? What hobby could you chat about for...

Moving castles, ogryns galore and a whole new edition of Warhammer 40k: Lukas and Howie share their thoughts on the most recent GW Preview Show from Adepticon 2026 in today's bonus episode! Want to scroll along with us while you listen? Here's a link to all the new releases: https://www.warhammer-community.com/en-gb/articles/dhufmbsz/all-the-reveals-from-the-warhammer-preview-show-at-adepticon-202...

Welcome to episode 1 of Get Paint on a Mini! Two hobby enthusiasts learn to make a podcast while chatting along. Today's topics: what's on our painting table this year? What nerdy events are we looking forward to checking out? From historical chess to our current Warhammer projects, join us as we take a look at the year ahead, with plenty of fun side tangents on all things nerdy. -- Get Paint on a...