Mini Takes Podcast
The hottest takes on everything in the Miniature Hobby, Warhammer 40K, Warhammer The Old World, Age of Sigmar, Bolt Action, Dungeons and Dragons, and more. Subscribe and leave your takes below. Listen on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and anywhere else you get your podcasts.
The hottest takes on everything in the Miniature Hobby, Warhammer 40K, Warhammer The Old World, Age of Sigmar, Bolt Action, Dungeons and Dragons, and more. Subscribe and leave your takes below. Listen on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and anywhere else you get your podcasts.
Episodes

6 hours ago
6 hours ago
1 hr 3 min
This week on the show Shane and Austin take a look at the upcoming Custodes codex. Is this the strongest codex we’ve seen yet in 11th edition Warhammer 40K? With upgraded unit stats and strong detachments, will the Adeptus Custodes dominate the tabletop? Also we tackle the latest Bolt Action FAQ from Warlord Games. Also it seems we missed a hint left by GW in the Autumn Preview about the potential reboot of Age of Sigmar…
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6 hours ago
1 hr 3 min

Sep 25, 2026
Sep 25, 2026
1 hr 3 min
This week on the podcast Shane and Austin take a look at reveals from last week’s Big Autumn Preview from Warhammer. We saw the new Adeptus Custodes codex and the reveal of the new Khazalite Holds faction for Age of Sigmar. Most interestingly is the new Citidel Tone Pro paint series that looks set to revolutionize the hobby of miniature painting. We cover all that and more. Let us know below what your mini takes are!
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Sep 25, 2026
1 hr 3 min

Sep 18, 2026
Sep 18, 2026
59 min
This week on Mini Takes we tackle the popular internet show Space King by Flashgitz. This insanely popular Warhammer 40K parody show has recently developed a board game version for Kickstarter that has absolutely blown through every funding milestone put in front of it. With the massive success the show is seeing, we wonder can the show ever transcend its nature as a parody? Also this week Games Workshop made an oopsie and revealed a brand new faction heading to Age of Sigmar we had no idea about. Let us know your takes below!
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Sep 18, 2026
59 min

Sep 11, 2026
Kill the Internet, Save the Hobby
Sep 11, 2026
Sep 11, 2026
58 min
This week on MiniTakes Shane and Austin being you an unfortunate announcement. The only way to save the future of the miniature wargaming hobby is to kill the internet. This proclamation of internet termination does not come lightly. We must return to the days of paper catalogs and snail mail. Also in this episode we discuss the ongoing controversy surrounding the release of MiniWarGaming’s game Ravaged Star. Will people ever get their product? Speaking of lack of product, where is Austin’s Bolt Action Italians?
Sep 11, 2026
58 min

Sep 4, 2026
Sep 4, 2026
51 min
This week on Mini Takes we tackle the new Ork Codex release. Is this about to blow up the balance of the fledgling 11th edition or are the fears overblown? Also Austin brings in the rumor engine talking the potential signs a Custodes codex is on the way. And to the surprise of everyone, a new plastic thunderhawk is crash landing on your gaming tables.
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Sep 4, 2026
51 min

Aug 28, 2026
40K is Power Creeping Me Out
Aug 28, 2026
Aug 28, 2026
59 min
We have major news this week to cover on Mini Takes Podcast. Games Workshop have announced both the buffing of Space Marines in the new 11th Edition Codex and the retiring of the remaining First Born Space Marines miniatures. Shane and Austin are here to discuss both T5 Space Marines and why you shouldn’t be crying over your miniatures going to Warhammer Legends. In this episode Austin also lets you, the listener, in on a secret way to get cheap wargaming terrain. You won’t believe where! Also Modiphius responds to fan backlash at the pricing of XCOM: The Miniatures Game, Austin has you covered on the latest. Let us know your own mini takes below!
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Aug 28, 2026
59 min

Aug 21, 2026
Aug 21, 2026
1 hr 2 min
This week on the Mini Takes Podcast we discuss terrain in Warhammer 40K yet again. It’s far too expensive and the race to standardize battlefields sucks. Get your wallets ready folks, Warhammer is getting more pricey. Also in this episode Shane gives a rundown on why he hates anime. We remember Makari. Also Skaven are getting a Made to Order release for Age of Sigmar. Austin has Bolt Action woes. And finally we haul out even more He-Man talk (are you tired yet folks?).
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Aug 21, 2026
1 hr 2 min

Aug 14, 2026
Aug 14, 2026
56 min
This week on Mini Takes we tackle the phenomenon of owning multiple Warhammer 40K armies. Do you really need them? What do you gain? Also Shane asks the important question, does a tabletop game need a community to function? Are we better off bowling alone? Finally Austin introduces our first Magic the Gathering segment with the question of singularly unique cards. What’s preventing them from being lost to chaos before they can reach the hands of collectors? Let us know all your takes below!
Aug 14, 2026
56 min

Aug 7, 2026
Star Wars is Coming to D&D
Aug 7, 2026
Aug 7, 2026
54 min
This week on the show Shane and Austin breakdown the announcement of Star Wars and other popular IPs coming to Dungeons and Dragons. Is this the start of slopification of the roleplaying brand or is it the best partnership ever? Also Austin lays down the outrageous prices of XCOM the Miniatures game. Is it dead on arrival? Old World’s new Battle March game mode also gets a segment, is this the best way to get into the game now? And finally, Austin talks Masters of the Universe and the accusations of woke anti-masculinity. Is He-Man anti-man? Let us know below your mini takes!
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Aug 7, 2026
54 min

Jul 31, 2026
Jul 31, 2026
1 hr 2 min
This week on Mini Takes, Shane and Austin discuss the latest FAQ for 11th Edition 40K and its points changes. With the new FAQ comes changes to dispositions, Shane lays it down with the ongoing meta debate over which are best. Austin has good news to share about the new edition of Necromunda. Also There’s a new Cities of Sigmar release for Warhammer heroes and the secrets to unclogging Citidel plastic glue may have been uncovered. Let us know your mini takes below!
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Jul 31, 2026
1 hr 2 min

40k Fanatics
Welcome all 40k fanatics! We are here to provide you with quality Warhammer 40,000 lore description. Coupled with the colorful commentary of our speakers of course! Get ready to fall in love with the universe we care so much about. Whether it's through the colorful nature of the orks, the noble yet stoic space marines, or the shifty and treacherous path of chaos. We will help you navigate and learn about the hobby, lore, and game. Follow us into the grim dark future of the 41st millennium where there is only war!




