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PMP#92: Collectibles and Colleting w/ Matt Young

May 11, 2021 by Mark 2 Comments

What drives someone to collect Star Wars figures or Transformers or LEGOs or whatever else? Mark, Erica, and Brian are joined by guest Matt Young of the Hello from the Magic Tavern and Improvised Star Trek podcasts to talk about this potentially expensive and life-eating habit. Must we use the word "kidulting"? No, in fact we mustn't. For a little extra info, we can look at … [Read more...] about PMP#92: Collectibles and Colleting w/ Matt Young

PMP#37: Everything is LEGO

April 1, 2020 by Mark 2 Comments

Why has a children's toy become a brand attached to virtually every media type, partnering with the most ubiquitous franchises, and serving as a pastime for many adult hobbyists who will gut you if you call LEGO a "children's toy." Brian Hirt (our resident AFOL, i.e. adult fan of LEGO) talks with co-hosts Erica Spyres and Mark Linsenmayer about creative play vs. following … [Read more...] about PMP#37: Everything is LEGO

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