The Miller's Tale

Episode 14 , in which Mike gets to have a guest back again! Yes, it's James Morris, back again to explain how Midgard Heroic Battles has been going, what's planned for the future and why you should order Chronicles of Midgard (you really should, even if it's past the end of preorders!). James' website:  mogsymakes.net James on social media:  Facebook ,  Twitter/X ,  Instagram &...

Episode 13  - in which Mike finally gets to catch up with former Dux Brit partner-in-crime and rock god Andy Hawes, in a wide-ranging discussion covering everything from understanding bias in history to digging for Time Team at Sutton Hoo. This chat was recorded on the 12th June and has taken a little longer to edit than I really wanted, but here it is. Useful links: Sutton Hoo Wargaming the...

Episode 12  - in which Mike has a chat with the Mighty Dux himself, Richard Clarke of Too Fat Lardies , over a range of topics including Chain of Command 2, Patreon, Pint-sized Campaigns and even, very briefly, Dux Britanniarum. And hi to the folks I missed at OML this past weekend! Useful links: The TFL Patreon . Book for Posh Lard 2025 here Watch this space for another interview Real Soon N...

Episode 11 : In which Mike catches up with Mike Hutchinson of  Planet Smasher Games , a past guest on Meeples and Miniatures and creator of (among many other things) Gaslands. Useful links: Planet Smasher Games Mike's podcast with Glenn Ford, Rule of Carnage Osprey's (pre-) order page for Pacific Command The Space Gits Kickstarter Mike's book "The Fundamentals of Tabletop Miniatures Game Desi...

Episode 10 : In which the podcast reaches double figures, and Mike has his first ever guest, namely James Morris! Links from the episode: James' website: mogsymakes.net James on social media: Facebook , Twitter/X , Instagram  and probably mogsymakes anywhere else you can think of! Midgard Heroic Battles videos from TFL: Midgard Heroic Battles. An Introduction Midgard Heroic Battles Part 2: A...

Episode 9 : in which Mike once again attempts to remember how the heck the Heath Robinson-esque collection of RSS feed generator, local webspace and heaven knows what else all hooks together. And attempts to get caught up, and rambles about a 40-year old wargame... Links from this episode Flashforge Adventurer 5M Pro filament printer XTool S1 laser cutter Tales From The Periphery - my new podcast...

There were, it appears, a number of issues some folks were having with the most recent podcast episode. Like an idiot I added ID3 tags, which some podcast players don't like on M4A files. Thanks to Roger B-W for spotting this. When I built the new server , I missed copying one change to a small but essential configuration file off the backup, which meant the episode wouldn't play in Firefox. Thank...

Episode 7 : In which Mike talks about umpiring. And the obvious elephant in the room... Links to things mentioned in the podcast Element Games' GW Contrast Paints page  (no, I didn't buy the bundle - I'm not that mad!) Hereward Wargames Show WarWorld Scenics demo video If there's anything I missed, please let me know. I'm keen for any feedback, obviously enough - you can comment here, or...

Episode  6: In which Mike talks about responsibility.... (ooo! scary!) Links to things mentioned in the podcast Titan Terrain NZ The Terrain Tutor's YouTube channel and Kickstarter Hereward Wargames Show Posh Lard The club's Omaha Beach game Crisis Point If there's anything I missed, please let me know. I'm keen for any feedback, obviously enough - you can comment here, or if you'd rather it...

Episode 5 : In which Mike talks about (among other things)... boats and trains?  Trust me. There's method in the madness. Before anyone comments - yes, this is just over the hour, which came as quite a shock when I came to do the assemble edit. This is pretty much the upper limit on length I'm prepared to go - any longer and you'll get more and shorter podcasts! Read more »

Episode 4 : In which Mike reviews Too Fat Lardies' "I Ain't Been Shot Mum"... No, I know I'm not the first. See, the plan is, to review things not when they're brand new, but when I've had time to beat them into submission and figure out what I really like and don't... Read more »

Episode 3 : In which Mike gets caught out by summer holidays and Real Life. Please note: the majority of this podcast was recorded in early August, hence some of the remarks and news items are a little out of date - they are, I hope, still as valid as when they were made. Read more »

Episode 2 : In which Mike attempts to remember how this podcasting thing works! Read more »

Episode 1 : In which Mike introduces himself, and discusses Kickstarters, magazines, and the concept of context (and related things) in wargaming. Read more »