Toys on Tap Podcast
1) Ep. 242 Toys on Tap: From Punk to Kaiju: Paul’s Origin Story: Episode 1
This episode of Toys on Tap dives into the origins of legendary toy maker Paul Kaiju (Paul Copeland). From 1970s Chicago mornings watching Speed Racer, Kimba, and Son of Godzilla with his dad, to hunt...Show More
2) Ep. 241 Toys on Tap: Dinos, Mechs, and Making It Work: Tony Bui on Toy Design
This week we sit down with illustrator and toy designer Tony Bui to dive into his creative journey from Saturday morning cartoons and Street Fighter marathons to launching his own toy lines. Tony shar...Show More
3) Ep. 240 Toys on Tap: From Avocados to Animation: Tony Mora’s Creative Grind
In this episode, we sit down with artist and creator Tony Mora to unpack his remarkable journey across animation, web design, 3D modeling, and toy making. From his childhood in Bell Gardens, where ani...Show More
4) Ep. 239 Toys on Tap w/Flaw Toys: Resin, Flaws, and the Road from Amsterdam to Thailand
Together, we trace Flaw Toys’ journey from Dutch toy-store summers to life in Thailand, exploring how an engineering career gave way to sculpting strange, resin-cast figures that embrace imperfection....Show More
5) Ep. 238 Toys on Tap w/Unlucky Toys, Big Moves: Joseph’s Journey to Japan
From graffiti walls in Des Moines to the resin and vinyl toy scene in Japan, this week we sit down with Joseph of Unlucky Toys. At just 27, Joseph has already carved out a path through resin casting, ...Show More
6) Ep. 237 Toys on Tap:From Dreams to Digital: Sculpting a Creative Life w/ More Horrific
We sit down with Mark, a digital sculptor who stumbled into the craft during the pandemic and turned late-night experiments of “Dreams” into a thriving career. What started as tinkering with clay shif...Show More
7) Ep. 236 Toys on Tap: Inside Summer Slime – Building Community Through Art & Collaboration
Step into the heart of the indie toy scene as we talk through Toys on Tap's first-ever experience at Summer Slime, a backyard gathering that’s as much about community as it is about art. From curated ...Show More
8) Ep. 235 Toys on Tap: From Resin to RayGun: The Rise of RayGunWizard
What happens when a childhood obsession with Godzilla morphs into a full-blown art career? In this episode, We trace Raygun Wizard's creative evolution from sneaking toys past his mom’s neat-freak pur...Show More
9) Ep. 234 Toys on Tap: Inside the Mind of an artist and the Rise of Mind Sponge
This week ttep inside the vivid mind of the artist as he unpacks the wild ride of launching Mind Sponge a boundary-pushing toy brand blending 80s nostalgia, street culture, and pop absurdity. From a r...Show More
10) Ep. 233 Toys on Tap: Behind the Booths: ToyCon UK 2023 with Ben from Ko-Re Ko-Re
Ben, co-owner of ToyCon UK and Ko-Re Ko-Re, joins Toys on Tap to break down the highs and hurdles of the 2024 show. With 46 booths and 10 tables packed, the event hit full capacity, drawing global tal...Show More