All Sorted: A podcast about LEGO: Recent Episodes
Jeff & James
This episode Jeff and James climb aboard a ride through LEGO's take on helicopters, looking at some amazing designs and some, well, less amazing designs.
This episode we discuss the article Sustainable LEGO Elements: 40320 Plants from Plants.
This episode Jeff and James cue the James Bond theme and ride alligator jetpacks into the world of LEGO Agents.
A quick look back at some pint sized superhero sets before Mighty Micros launched and then a look at the Micros!
It's been a few years so we take another look at LEGO Ideas. We not only look at the recent choices and nominees, but we also consider the process itself as we imagine what it would take to get through the gauntlet of Ideas rules.
This episode Jeff and James look briefly at LEGO's 2017 Annual Report and then discuss their top 3 sets from last year.
Jeff and James spend an hour arguing over whether Brickheadz can exist in the singular, as well as a few minutes discussing both official and fan built favourites.
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Jeff meets James down at the track so they can look at some of their undecideds and not-so-favourites in Garage Part II.
If you also believe the dog car to be a work of art, be sure to let Jeff know. Think of the puppies.
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Jeff and James pop some hoods, kick some tires and pretend they know stuff about automobiles in this nitro and puppy fueled first episode of LEGO Garage.
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Jeff and James get windswept as they attempt to part to the side in this hair raising episode of All Sorted.
Thanks to Brothers Brick for getting us thinking about this:
https://www.brothers-brick.com/2018/02/14/minifigure-hairstyles-styles-cut-rest-2017/
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Jeff and James run at platform 9 3/4 as fast as possible hoping they're in time to catch the LEGO Hogwarts Express.
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Jeff and James grab their enchanted diamond swords and head underground in search of monsters and ore in LEGO Minecraft. Note that while this episode may have appeared in your feed last week I was on holiday and forgot about the webpage!
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This episode Jeff and James reflect back on LEGO Dimensions, how it succeeded in their houses, and look forward to the future of toys to life.
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This episode Jeff and James grow up just enough to discuss LEGO Juniors (and the ramifications of sharp objects on vehicles).
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This episode Jeff and James walk into the concrete jungle to see what's been drafted up in LEGO Architecture.
What's your favourite building of the bunch? (a group of buildings is called a bunch, right?) Leave a comment below, or hit Jeff up on twitter, he's @StillSorting.
This episode Jeff and James look at the availability of LEGO colours and console each other about the builds that will never be.
If you haven't already, go visit Tom Alphin's excellent article over at Brick Architect which was the source for this episode.
If you have a favourite colour, or simply hate the way Canadians refuse to spell it "color", please leave a comment below, or hit Jeff up on twitter, he's @StillSorting.
This episode Jeff and James conclude their look at LEGO Modular Buildings and find themselves in the shady part of town.
For show notes and photos: http://www.breakingdads.com/all-sorted/as-pod/ep-56-lego-modular-buildings-part-2
This episode Jeff and James find themselves a place to call home in the world of LEGO Modular. Right between the noisy animals and the fire sirens.
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This episode Jeff and James drink gravel from their movie tie-in cups and wear black pointed masks. Also, they discuss LEGO Batman.
For show notes and photos: http://www.breakingdads.com/all-sorted/as-pod/ep-54-lego-batman
This episode Jeff and James look at whether LEGO is consciously shifting from being a toy to a collectible.
For show notes and photos: http://www.breakingdads.com/all-sorted/as-pod/ep-53-lego-toy-or-collectible
This episode Jeff and James look back to see what kind of job they did looking forward to Year 2 of LEGO Dimensions.
For show notes and photos: http://www.breakingdads.com/all-sorted/as-pod/ep-51-lego-disney
This episode Jeff and James look at LEGO's special relationship with Disney, from the days of wooden toys to a galaxy far, far away.
For show notes and photos: http://www.breakingdads.com/all-sorted/as-pod/ep-51-lego-disney
This episode Jeff and James look at the tool that changed the (LEGO) world and potentially saved hundreds of thousands of trips to the dentist (we can't be entirely sure).
For show notes and photos: http://www.breakingdads.com/all-sorted/as-pod/ep-50-lego-brick-separator
This episode Jeff and James conclude their BrickCan 2016 Interviews. They talk to Dorothy Whitman about how it's good to have Friends in Space, Lee Jones about what the Smurfs are up to in 2016, and Alfredo Cruz takes us for a ride through his LEGO City Amusement Park.
For show notes and photos: http://www.breakingdads.com/all-sorted/as-pod/ep-49-lego-brickcan-2016-part-3
This episode Jeff and James present more interviews from BrickCan 2016. Jeff talks with Keith Reed and David Guedes about their Game of Thrones Wall and Castle Black, Brandon and Taylor Walker about their super powers and James Powel drives the trains.
For show notes and photos: http://www.breakingdads.com/all-sorted/as-pod/ep-48-lego-brickcan-2016-part-2
This episode Jeff and James discuss BrickCan 2016 and share their interview with Canada's only LEGO Certified Professional, Robin Sather.
For show notes and photos please visit: http://www.breakingdads.com/all-sorted/as-pod/ep-47-lego-brickcan-2016
This episode Jeff and James step out of the time machine just in time to bring you the conclusion of their LEGO history.
For show notes with links to specific sets mentioned in this episode please visit: http://www.breakingdads.com/all-sorted/as-pod/ep-46-lego-origins-part-4
This episode Jeff and James bring us closer to the LEGO present with part three of their LEGO history series.
For show notes with links to specific sets mentioned in this episode please visit: http://www.breakingdads.com/all-sorted/as-pod/ep-45-lego-origins-part-3
This episode Jeff and James jump back in the time machine to bring you part two of the LEGO origins story.
For show notes with links to specific sets mentioned in this episode please visit: http://www.breakingdads.com/all-sorted/as-pod/ep-44-lego-origins-part-2
This episode Jeff and James hop into the time machine (they're still endlessly arguing about whether it's a TARDIS or a DeLorean) and look back at the birth of LEGO as a company.
For show notes with links to specific sets mentioned in this episode please visit: http://www.breakingdads.com/all-sorted/as-pod/ep-43-lego-origins
This episode Jeff and James put on their long underwear and toques and head out to brave the frozen LEGO arctic elements.
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This episode Jeff and James look at the history of the foundation LEGO is built on.
For show notes with links to specific sets mentioned in this episode please visit: http://www.breakingdads.com/all-sorted/as-pod/ep-41-lego-baseplates/
This episode Jeff and James lace up and take a big leap into LEGO and sports.
For show notes with links to specific sets mentioned in this episode please visit: http://www.breakingdads.com/all-sorted/as-pod/ep-40-lego-sports/
This episode Jeff and James take a look at LEGO's approach to representing disability.
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This episode James and Jeff jump into their respective TARDIS and DeLorean and look at the future of LEGO Dimensions.
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This episode Jeff and James take a look at the wonderful and bizarre fever dream that is Fabuland.
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This episode Jeff and James take a look at some LEGO themes that appeared just once and then left us for good.
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This episode Jeff and James look at LEGO's history of racial diversity.
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This episode of All Sorted Jeff and James look at the LEGO's weapons manufacturing policy and compare it to the reality.
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This episode of All Sorted Jeff and James walk the thin blue line and throw the book at LEGO Police (don't worry, we've got 37 more police references if don't like those).
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This episode Jeff and James head down to the City to see how things have changed.
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This episode Jeff spins us an unlikely tale about how his LEGO collection is ALL SORTED. Did he do it? HOW? Find out on this exciting installment.
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This episode Jeff and James make their Christmas wishlist, helping you find a LEGO gem for that special someone (possibly yourself).
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This episode we look at the legacy of LEGO designer Erling Dideriksen.
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This episode we hop in our time machine and go back to take a look at some ferocious LEGO.
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This episode we look at the rainbow of colours LEGO has worked with over the years.
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This episode we save you the terrors of searching about LEGO and noses on the internet - it is inadvisable, at best - and bring you our take on the history of LEGO Noses.
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This episode is part 3 of 3 of our BrickCon 2015 Interviews. We talk to Jeffrey Tom about LEGO CPUs, Ty Keltner about finding LEGO inspiration, and Robin Sather about BrickCan.
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This episode is part 2 of 3 of our BrickCon 2015 interviews. Jeff talk to Micro Manager Steve Oakes, Nicolas Teeywen about his LEGO Train and Kevin Mitcham about Great Ball Contraptions.
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This episode is part 1 of 3 of Jeff's BrickCon 2015 Interviews. Here he talks with Brickcon Director Wayne Hussey, to Alice Finch about World of Mouse Guard and Lee Jones about Smurfs.
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This week we talk about Jeff's road trip to BrickCon 2015!
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This week we talk about LEGO Dimensions on all three of our podcasts - this episode is about the game as a physical LEGO product. If only I can pry Jeff from it.
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This week we take to the skies. And the caves. And the seas. And the shadows. And the bit of space under the sink. It's LEGO Superheroes time.
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This week we roll our 20 sided die and strike cardboard with our Staff of Building.
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This week we dump our bars of gold into the river with a forklift and switch over to pallets of LEGO! Because that's how investing works, right?
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This week we don our pith helmets, strap on our binoculars and head out into the wild. We are renowned LEGO Zoologists, after all.
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This week Jeff hops into his TARDIS and visits the land of LEGO lost, as hosted by the Surrey Museum and exhibited by the Vancouver LEGO Club.
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Do you speak LEGO? This episode we look at the many vowels and consonants that make up the curious language of LEGO speakers in our peek at the LEGO Lexicon.
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This episode we battle ninja, fight the 13th son of a king and buy groceries in the village! And we also discuss LEGO Castles in part 2 of a 2 part series.
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This episode we swim the moats, smash down the drawbridge and siege the towers in our quest for glory, gold and victory! And we also discuss LEGO Castles in part 1 of a 2 part series.
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LEGO has been in the business of making people a lot longer than you might think. This episode we look at whether LEGO is overpopulating the world one little person at a time.
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Does LEGO have girl troubles? This week we look at the history of LEGO's approach to the other half of the population
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It's for boys and girls! It's for cool 80's boys! It's for horse loving girls! It's LEGO!
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Nearly the same but totally not. This week we look at the history and evolution of LEGO knockoffs.
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This week on an Arrrrrrrr inspiring episode of All Sorted, Jeff and James Look at the LEGO Pirates theme from the beginning.
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This week Jeff tells the intriguing, astounding and slightly terrifying tale of LEGO and the Earth.
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This week James and Jeff prove that they can in fact read. At minimum they can flip pages and say OOOOHHH at beautiful pictures. It's LEGO Bookclub time.
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This week we talk about LEGO Worlds in the context of the LEGO many, many, many LEGO games of yesterday.
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This week we pry ourselves off of LEGO Worlds - which we will talk about next week, promise - and dig deep into the world of LEGO Ideas.
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This week we talk about going way up and way down with LEGO space and submersible themed sets. We also think way back to two weeks ago at the Bellingham Brick and Toy Fair and Jeff tells James about the amazing builds he missed at the show.
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This week we talk about a Seattle architect's ultimate LEGO room, functional, hand crafted, life-sized LEGO bricks, LEGO fashion, LEGO porta-potties, and grown-up LEGO envy.
This week we talk about the air powered LEGO Car, a retro Batmobile build, and discuss coming out of a LEGO Dark Age.