Small Subjects Podcast
1) Episode 64: Raphael Shelton, doing the hobby "just for fun," and what we're playing with on our work benches now
Jim talks with Norris, Tennessee-based modeler Raphael Shelton, who Barry thought had an interesting perspective on “doing the hobby just for fun,” something those of us who are obsessed about this th...Show More
2) Episode 63: Dave Browne
Toronto-area modeler Dave Browne has been a big inspiration to your hosts for quite some time, and not only because he shares their passion for box dioramas and is a master of the form. Dave is also a...Show More
3) Episode 62: Robert Blokker
Your hosts talk with Robert Blokker, a loyal listener who lives in Alkmaar, a city located in the North Holland province of the Netherlands, known for its traditional cheese market. In addition to bei...Show More
4) Episode 61: Barry & Jim on their latest box dioramas and trying something new with every project
After epic conversations about big topics with multiple guests on the last two episodes—Perspectives on digital sculpting with Alan Ball and Nello Rivieccio in Episode 59, and a recap of World Model E...Show More
5) Episode 60: World Expo 2025 in Versailles
Incredible art, great camaraderie, a beautiful and historic locale—and some sketchy organization, long lines with overflow crowds, and none of the artist’s names on any of those incredible pieces! In ...Show More
6) Episode 59: Perspectives on Digital Sculpting vs. Toothpick & Putty
With our last episode recapping MFCA 2025, your hosts—with help from Lou Masses and Dennis Levy—kicked up a bit of a hornet’s nest by addressing a major recurring topic of discussion at the show and i...Show More
7) Episode 58: Talking about MFCA 2025 with Dennis Levy and Lou Masses
The Miniature Figure Collectors of America’s 82nd show took place on May 9 and 10 in Trevose, PA, just outside Philadelphia. On Saturday night, Lou Masses and Dennis Levy—both in a rather, um, well-lu...Show More
8) Episode 57: Why do we abandon some projects? And: Considering the effects of tariffs on the hobby
In this episode, your hosts mull over why some modelers (like Jim) rarely abandon a project, seeing even the dogs through to completion, while others (like Barry) regularly start one and then set it a...Show More
9) Episode 56: What do we do with all of this STUFF? with Joe Berton
Death comes to us all, as the saying goes, and while your hosts aren’t feeling particularly morbid at the moment, we certainly look around from time to time at all of the tools and paints and supplies...Show More
10) Episode 55: Artificial Intelligence and Modeling: A Talk with Jake McKee
We tackle the topic of Artificial Intelligence and some of its possible impacts on our hobby in this discussion with Jake McKee. Jake is a consultant in the digital realm, a photographer, a devoted m...Show More