Explore every episode of the podcast Some Assembly Required
| Title | Pub. Date | Duration | |
|---|---|---|---|
| What are your hobby goals? S1E1 | 13 Feb 2025 | 01:29:35 | |
Hey! We did it! Welcome to Episode 1 of Some Assembly Required. Rory, Spooky and Jarrid discuss goals, and other nonsense that rolls through their heads. | |||
| The importance of hobby community s1e2 | 27 Feb 2025 | 01:40:45 | |
This week, Rory, Spooky, and Jarrid talk about the importance of community for the hobby (and life in general). Mostly they ramble about Nintendo and gameboy modding, though | |||
| Get new people into the hobby! s1e3 | 13 Mar 2025 | 01:28:38 | |
This week we're talking how to get new people into the hobby, jank and flank, modding handheld games, which Metroid is the best, and so much more nonsense. Get your Wargames Atlantic goodies here: https://wargamesatlantic.com/?ref=coffee | |||
| It all comes back to Dragon Ball S1E4 | 27 Mar 2025 | 01:14:37 | |
It always comes back to Dragon Ball. We eventually talk about running narrative campaigns, too. | |||
| The one we recorded before Adepticon with Hobby Dungeon Andrew | 24 Apr 2025 | 01:17:55 | |
We sit down with our good bud, Hobby Dungeon Andrew, to talk the one page game jam, campaign design, manic hobby episodes, and so much more! | |||
| Adepticon 2025!!! S1E5 | 10 Apr 2025 | 01:23:38 | |
A whole lotta manic goblin energy, and Jarrid went to Adepticon! Talking 1490 Doom, Threnodyssey, Rat King, Sun Rot, and a whole lot more. | |||
| If you can dodge a wrench, you can paint a mini! | 22 May 2025 | 01:20:15 | |
In this episode, we're talking motivation. Eventually. Spooky mostly remembers everything he's been working on. Rory built and painted some things AND modded his childhood GameBoy Pocket! Jarrid rambles about painting stuff fast, and getting into painting with oils. Check us out on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/someassemblypod Spooky: https://www.instagram.com/andarprimulon Rory https://www.instagram.com/rat_boy_minis https://www.youtube.com/@BACKSSSTAB Jarrid https://www.instagram.com/caffeinatedminiatures https://www.youtube.com/@caffeinatedminiatures | |||
| Double-fist that Cookie and Play Some 1490 Doom | 08 May 2025 | 01:24:23 | |
Back to back episodes with none other than Hobby Dungeon Andrew?! Shout out to Kirkland chocolate chip cookies for keeping the buds going (even if Spooky only ate seven of them...). Talking 1490 Doom, making dungeon synth music, and all the other nonsense. Back 1490 Doom here: https://gamefound.com/en/projects/buer-games/1490-doom The Hobby Dungeon: https://hobbydungeon.blogspot.com/ Spooky: @andarprimulon Rory: @rat_boy_minis Jarrid: @caffeinatedminiatures Andrew: @the_hobby_dungeon | |||
| The Unhinged Joy of Pre-Modern Magic the Gathering! | 05 Jun 2025 | 01:32:25 | |
This episode, we're talking pre-modern magic the gathering with James and Josh of the Calgary Cabal. Plus, Spooky mostly remembers what he's been working on, Rory is slowly losing his mind, and Jarrid continues to fall in love with oil paints! Check out Calgary Cabal: https://www.intagram.com/calgary_cabal Follow us: https://www.intagram.com/someassemblypod Spooky: https://www.intagram.com/andarprimulon Rory: https://www.intagram.com/rat_boy_minis https://www.youtube.com/@backssstab Jarrid: https://www.intagram.com/caffeinatedminiatures https://www.youtube.com/@caffeinatedminiatures | |||
| Blood Angels: Bangels or Blangels? | 14 Aug 2025 | 01:20:41 | |
Everyone should message Spooky, to let him know it's the Bangels. What draws you to a particular faction or setting? Spooky, Rory, and Jarrid dive into this topic. Eventually. We promise. Get your tickets and merch for Dungeon Fest here: https://www.dungeonfest.ca https://www.instagram.com/someassemblypod Spooky: https://www.instagram.com/andarprimulon Rory: https://www.instagram.com/rat_boy_minis https://www.youtube.com/@backssstab Jarrid https://www.instagram.com/caffeinatedminiatures https://www.youtube.com/@caffeinatedminiatures | |||
| When is it too much grimdark? | 31 Jul 2025 | 01:21:12 | |
When is some grimdark, too much grimdark? Yeah, we don't know either, but we're sure gonna talk about it. Get your tickets and merch for Dungeon Fest here: https://www.dungeonfest.ca https://www.instagram.com/someassemblypod Spooky: https://www.instagram.com/andarprimulon Rory: https://www.instagram.com/rat_boy_minis https://www.youtube.com/@backssstab Jarrid https://www.instagram.com/caffeinatedminiatures https://www.youtube.com/@caffeinatedminiatures | |||
| What is the point of artistic endeavour? | 17 Jul 2025 | 01:18:22 | |
This week we're asking ourselves what the point of artistic endeavour is? With some excellent input from Kiwi, an actual artist! Plus Denny's is better than Smitty's? And how old is the PS3?!?!?! All that and more in this week's episode. Get your tickets and merch for Dungeon Fest here: https://www.dungeonfest.ca https://www.instagram.com/someassemblypod Spooky: https://www.instagram.com/andarprimulon Rory: https://www.instagram.com/rat_boy_minis https://www.youtube.com/@backssstab Jarrid https://www.instagram.com/caffeinatedminiatures https://www.youtube.com/@caffeinatedminiatures | |||
| Postman Pat and his black and white mtg deck | 03 Jul 2025 | 01:24:21 | |
When we haven't been able to hang for three weeks, you get this chaos. We'd say sorry, but we all know we're not. Magic the Gathering, forbidden psalm. dungeon fest, gamecon canada, and a bunch of questions from the mailbag. Get your tickets and merch for Dungeon Fest here: https://www.dungeonfest.ca https://www.instagram.com/someassemblypod Spooky: https://www.instagram.com/andarprimulon Rory: https://www.instagram.com/rat_boy_minis https://www.youtube.com/@backssstab Jarrid https://www.instagram.com/caffeinatedminiatures https://www.youtube.com/@caffeinatedminiatures | |||
| Three Andrews and a Jarrid | GameCon Canada | 19 Jun 2025 | 01:16:30 | |
Spooky and Jarrid go to GameCon Canada with Hobby Dungeon Andrew and Yearzero Andrew, while Rory is stuck at home with school. Falling down the magic the gathering rabbit hole, evangelizing the greatness of RPGs, Forbidden Psalm is the greatest skirmish game, and so much more! Join the Rust Punks discord!! https://discord.gg/9UejaMX5hk https://www.instagram.com/someassemblypod Spooky: https://www.instagram.com/andarprimulon Rory: https://www.instagram.com/rat_boy_minis https://www.youtube.com/@backssstab Jarrid: https://www.instagram.com/caffeinatedminiatures https://www.youtube.com/@caffeinatedminiatures Hobby Dungeon Andrew: https://www.instagram.com/the_hobby_dungeon Andrew A: https://www.instagram.com/yearzer0_ | |||
| What is slow prep speed paint? with Doom and Apathy Adam | 11 Sep 2025 | 01:29:37 | |
This week, we've got the one and only doom and apathy Adam! We're talking books, narrative gaming, slow prep speed paint, Dungeon Fest excitement, and Jarrid mutes Spooky for almost 20 minutes (like an absolute fool). https://www.instagram.com/doom_and_apathy https://www.instagram.com/someassemblypod Spooky: https://www.instagram.com/andarprimulon Rory: https://www.instagram.com/rat_boy_minis https://www.youtube.com/@backssstab Jarrid https://www.instagram.com/caffeinatedminiatures https://www.youtube.com/@caffeinatedminiatures | |||
| Two ADHD humans and a kitten | 28 Aug 2025 | 01:17:15 | |
There's a topic in there, we promise. What makes for a fun game??? Get your tickets and merch for Dungeon Fest here: https://www.dungeonfest.ca https://www.instagram.com/someassemblypod Spooky: https://www.instagram.com/andarprimulon Rory: https://www.instagram.com/rat_boy_minis https://www.youtube.com/@backssstab Jarrid https://www.instagram.com/caffeinatedminiatures https://www.youtube.com/@caffeinatedminiatures | |||
| Cartwheels on the carpet at the Legion?! Dungeon Fest 2025 | 25 Sep 2025 | 01:10:57 | |
This week we're recapping Dungeon Fest 2025. Plus Spooky has been reading a physical book and Rory has actually been getting some hobby time in! https://www.instagram.com/someassemblypod Spooky: https://www.instagram.com/andarprimulon Rory: https://www.instagram.com/rat_boy_minis https://www.youtube.com/@backssstab Jarrid https://www.instagram.com/caffeinatedminiatures https://www.youtube.com/@caffeinatedminiatures | |||
| The games you NEED to play! | 09 Oct 2025 | 01:21:23 | |
Rory has actually been painting, Spooky has been doing so much, and we talk aa lot about magic the gathering. We even get to our main topic eventually, we promise! https://www.instagram.com/someassemblypod Spooky: https://www.instagram.com/andarprimulon Rory: https://www.instagram.com/rat_boy_minis https://www.youtube.com/@backssstab Jarrid https://www.instagram.com/caffeinatedminiatures https://www.youtube.com/@caffeinatedminiatures | |||
| What motivates you to finish a project? | 20 Nov 2025 | 01:31:45 | |
This week we're talking about motivation and inspiration. What gets you excited to start something, and maybe more importantly, what keeps you motivated to complete it? Plus reading more books, movies, magic, and more Lord of the Rings. https://www.instagram.com/someassemblypod Spooky: https://www.instagram.com/andarprimulon Rory: https://www.instagram.com/rat_boy_minis https://www.youtube.com/@backssstab Jarrid https://www.instagram.com/caffeinatedminiatures https://www.youtube.com/@caffeinatedminiatures | |||
| Grimdark book club? | 06 Nov 2025 | 01:15:49 | |
What fantastical fiction books have most impacted your hobby life? This week we're talking about the books that have had the greatest impact on our views on fantasy, art, and life https://www.instagram.com/someassemblypod Spooky: https://www.instagram.com/andarprimulon Rory: https://www.instagram.com/rat_boy_minis https://www.youtube.com/@backssstab Jarrid https://www.instagram.com/caffeinatedminiatures https://www.youtube.com/@caffeinatedminiatures | |||
| Traditional Magic the Gathering Thanksgiving | 23 Oct 2025 | 01:02:01 | |
It was Canadian Thanksgiving! Rory confirmed he still knows how to read. Spooky has consumed ALL the cinnamon, played magic with Jarrid and his family, and played games. While Jarrid has been making candy miniatures inspired by our friend Fiver! Check out Snak28 here: https://sugar-candy-miniatures.itch.io/snak28 https://www.instagram.com/someassemblypod Spooky: https://www.instagram.com/andarprimulon Rory: https://www.instagram.com/rat_boy_minis https://www.youtube.com/@backssstab Jarrid https://www.instagram.com/caffeinatedminiatures https://www.youtube.com/@caffeinatedminiatures | |||
| Grimdark Kitbash Cult | 04 Dec 2025 | 01:46:24 | |
This week we're talking with our good friend Fergie about starting a scene in a new place, kitbashing, orks, and music. Lots of music. https://www.instagram.com/someassemblypod Spooky: https://www.instagram.com/andarprimulon Rory: https://www.instagram.com/rat_boy_minis https://www.youtube.com/@backssstab Jarrid https://www.instagram.com/caffeinatedminiatures https://www.youtube.com/@caffeinatedminiatures | |||
| Why we love Shadow War Armageddon | 18 Dec 2025 | 01:20:21 | |
Spooky ran a learn to play for Shadow War Armageddon, and we're gonna talk about it! Be sure to check out Hobby Dungeon Andrew's blog to join his world building for Nightside: https://hobbydungeon.blogspot.com/2025/11/help-make-collaborative-art.html https://www.instagram.com/someassemblypod Spooky: https://www.instagram.com/andarprimulon Rory: https://www.instagram.com/rat_boy_minis https://www.youtube.com/@backssstab Jarrid https://www.instagram.com/caffeinatedminiatures https://www.youtube.com/@caffeinatedminiatures | |||
| My DM is Deeply Unemployed - Hobby Talk with Liam the Guardsman | 14 Jan 2026 | 01:38:53 | |
Talking hobby, gaming, magic the gathering, proxying, how to get your friends into the hobby, and so much more with our homie Liam! https://www.instagram.com/someassemblypod Spooky: https://www.instagram.com/andarprimulon Rory: https://www.instagram.com/rat_boy_minis https://www.youtube.com/@backssstab Jarrid https://www.instagram.com/caffeinatedminiatures https://www.youtube.com/@caffeinatedminiatures | |||
| New Year, but make it grim dark | 01 Jan 2026 | 01:22:21 | |
What made 2025 great? What are we looking forward to in 2026? Will Rory ever finish Dune Messiah??? Let's look back at 2025 in our hobby. https://www.instagram.com/someassemblypod Spooky: https://www.instagram.com/andarprimulon Rory: https://www.instagram.com/rat_boy_minis https://www.youtube.com/@backssstab Jarrid https://www.instagram.com/caffeinatedminiatures https://www.youtube.com/@caffeinatedminiatures | |||
| Forbidden Psalm, but make it Pirate! | 26 Mar 2026 | 01:01:17 | |
Check out Elder Dragon Jank on YouTube! https://www.youtube.com/@elderdragonjank https://www.instagram.com/someassemblypod Spooky: https://www.instagram.com/andarprimulon https://www.youtube.com/@andarprimulon Rory: https://www.instagram.com/rat_boy_minis https://www.youtube.com/@backssstab Jarrid https://www.instagram.com/caffeinatedminiatures https://www.youtube.com/@caffeinatedminiatures | |||
| Big Deck Energy | 12 Mar 2026 | 01:05:18 | |
Check out Elder Dragon Jank on YouTube! https://www.youtube.com/@elderdragonjank https://www.instagram.com/someassemblypod Spooky: https://www.instagram.com/andarprimulon https://www.youtube.com/@andarprimulon Rory: https://www.instagram.com/rat_boy_minis https://www.youtube.com/@backssstab Jarrid https://www.instagram.com/caffeinatedminiatures https://www.youtube.com/@caffeinatedminiatures | |||
| We made a magic YouTube channel!!! | 26 Feb 2026 | 01:16:51 | |
Check out Elder Dragon Jank on YouTube! https://www.youtube.com/@elderdragonjank How are skateboarding, music, and the miniature gaming hobby related? Yeah, we're not sure either. We give it a shot though! https://www.instagram.com/someassemblypod Spooky: https://www.instagram.com/andarprimulon https://www.youtube.com/@andarprimulon Rory: https://www.instagram.com/rat_boy_minis https://www.youtube.com/@backssstab Jarrid https://www.instagram.com/caffeinatedminiatures https://www.youtube.com/@caffeinatedminiatures | |||
| Play to Hang, or Play to Win? | 12 Feb 2026 | 01:12:02 | |
Movies, magic, middle earth strategy battle game and so much more! https://www.instagram.com/someassemblypod Spooky: https://www.instagram.com/andarprimulon Rory: https://www.instagram.com/rat_boy_minis https://www.youtube.com/@backssstab Jarrid https://www.instagram.com/caffeinatedminiatures https://www.youtube.com/@caffeinatedminiatures | |||
| Welcome to episode 100...minus 74 | 29 Jan 2026 | 01:23:13 | |
We've been doing this for an entire year. Welcome to episode 26. What have we learned? How much magic have we been playing? Plus, the usual nonsense. https://www.instagram.com/someassemblypod Spooky: https://www.instagram.com/andarprimulon Rory: https://www.instagram.com/rat_boy_minis https://www.youtube.com/@backssstab Jarrid https://www.instagram.com/caffeinatedminiatures https://www.youtube.com/@caffeinatedminiatures | |||
| It's been awhile! The grimdark reading rainbow | 23 Apr 2026 | 01:04:51 | |
Check out Elder Dragon Jank on YouTube! https://www.youtube.com/@elderdragonjank https://www.instagram.com/someassemblypod Spooky: https://www.instagram.com/andarprimulon https://www.youtube.com/@andarprimulon Rory: https://www.instagram.com/rat_boy_minis https://www.youtube.com/@backssstab Jarrid https://www.instagram.com/caffeinatedminiatures https://www.youtube.com/@caffeinatedminiatures | |||