Author: dysartes

Having escaped from the HR daemon, Daffrid and Dysartes return to finish their coverage of the UK Games Expo 2026, with a look at Foxglove Farm, Fate of Witches, and the Duncan Rhodes Painting Masters. Did our hosts pick up any awards in the painting competition? Should Foxglove Farm be renamed? Is Daffrid a witch?

As well as this discussion topic, we also catch up on what hobbying we’ve been doing over the last fortnight, we look at the news from Games Workshop, and we take a look at the news from the wider gaming world as well.

Originally recorded on July 27th 2026

Episode available on Spotify, Amazon Music and on Apple Podcasts.

With a local cleric having cast Lesser Restoration to remove the painting paralysis from our hosts, Daffrid and Dysartes return to look at the range of films and TV series adapted from our favourite licenses, and ask the question – are we in a golden age for such adaptations?

On top of this discussion topic, we also catch up on what hobbying we’ve been doing over the last fortnight, we look at the news from Games Workshop, and we take a look at the news from the wider gaming world as well.

Originally recorded on August 26th 2024

Episode available on Spotify, Amazon Music and on Apple Podcasts.

Now the mysterious blue smoke has dispersed, the deck has summoned Daffrid and Dysartes for their half-year review. At the start of the year our hosts had set themselves goals and constructed bingo cards for things GW might reveal, and it’s time to see how they’re doing.

As well as this discussion topic, we also catch up on what hobbying we’ve been doing over the last fortnight, we look at the news from Games Workshop, and we take a look at the news from the wider gaming world as well.

Originally recorded on July 13th 2026

Episode available on Spotify, Amazon Music and on Apple Podcasts.

Having recovered from the Tasha’s Drinking Game over the last couple of episodes, Daffrid and Dysartes return to look at how to recover from one of the most troublesome ailments for a miniatures hobbyist – Painting Paralysis. How do we break the deadlock and get back to being productive?

On top of this discussion topic, we also catch up on what hobbying we’ve been doing over the last fortnight, we look at the news from Games Workshop, and we take a look at the news from the wider gaming world as well.

Originally recorded on August 12th 2024

Episode available on Spotify, Amazon Music and on Apple Podcasts.

Following some technical difficulties – namely the blue smoke escaping from Daffrid’s internet connection – our hosts are back to continue talking through their experiences at UK Games Expo 2026.

On top of our experience at the Expo, Dysartes managed to catch up with Will Kirkby, otherwise known as Chamonkee, Sheffield-based artist and creator. Will did the illustration work for the award-winning Eat the Reich roleplaying game, as well as some Critical Role products and his own projects.

As well as this discussion topic, we also catch up on what hobbying we’ve been doing over the last fortnight, we look at the news from Games Workshop, and we take a look at the news from the wider gaming world as well.

Originally recorded on June 29th 2026

Episode available on Spotify, Amazon Music and on Apple Podcasts.

Daffrid and Dysartes have escaped from the Black Planet, and are ready to begin talking about their experiences at UK Games Expo.

Dysartes managed to sit down with Chris and Hughie from The Colour Forge, with that interview being in the discussion segment – the NEC is definitely a noisy spot to have a chat, even on the Friday.

On top of this discussion topic, we also catch up on what hobbying we’ve been doing over the last fortnight, we look at the news from Games Workshop, and we take a look at the news from the wider gaming world as well.

Originally recorded on June 8th 2026

Episode available on Spotify, Amazon Music and on Apple Podcasts.

Note – Unfortunately, Daffrid lost his voice following UK Games Expo, so episode 52 is delayed. Instead, here’s episode 4 to tide you over.

Daffrid and Dysartes finish taking a pause for breath, and return to looking at the changes to classes in the upcoming D&D 5e Revised (or 5.5, according to Dysartes). If you’re partaking in the Tasha’s Drinking Game, please do so responsibly.

On top of this discussion topic, we also catch up on what hobbying we’ve been doing over the last fortnight, we look at the news from Games Workshop, and we take a look at the news from the wider gaming world as well.

Originally recorded on July 29th 2024

Episode available on Spotify, Amazon Music and on Apple Podcasts.

Daffrid and Dysartes return from the void to start looking at the changes to classes in the upcoming D&D 5e Revised (or 5.5, according to Dysartes). There’s a lot to talk about, as our hosts have… thoughts, to the point this topic will be split across two episodes.

On top of this discussion topic, we also catch up on what hobbying we’ve been doing over the last fortnight, we look at the news from Games Workshop, and we take a look at the news from the wider gaming world as well.

Originally recorded on July 15th 2024

Episode available on Spotify, Amazon Music and on Apple Podcasts.

Daffrid and Dysartes emerge from the shade once more to discuss which games they’re wanting to try out at UK Games Expo 2026 – and there is quite the list.

On top of this discussion topic, we also catch up on what hobbying we’ve been doing over the last fortnight, we look at the news from Games Workshop, and we take a look at the news from the wider gaming world as well.

Originally recorded on May 18th 2026

Episode available on Spotify, Amazon Music and on Apple Podcasts.

Daffrid and Dysartes are back, and continue with their look back at UK Games Expo 2024. Survive: Escape from Atlantis, Shadowrun, and Battletech all got a test run, alongside a discussion about Joyride, a new racing game from Rebellion.

On top of this discussion topic, we also catch up on what hobbying we’ve been doing over the last fortnight, we look at the news from Games Workshop, and we take a look at the news from the wider gaming world as well.

Note – We were still working on the audio at this point, so apologies for any issues.

Originally recorded on July 1st 2024

Episode available on Spotify, Amazon Music and on Apple Podcasts.