Here it is! The first episode of our brand new podcast! New show, same old toy talk! Talk Toy Me is a podcast all about toys old and new hosted by Alex Guttridge and Ben Allen! Join them as they talk about 3 toy lines that they are currently collecting, so you can either get to know the guys or if you are one of the original listeners of Mint On Card-Cast then this like a catch up too! It's great to be back, everybody!

Episode 1- The Toys Are Back In Town!

Here it is! Part two of our two part Q&A extravaganza! Join Alex and Ben as they answer your questions all about toys!

Episode 11- We're Back! Let's Answer Some Questions! Part Two

It's time for another JAWSOME epsiode of Talk Toy To Me and on this episode Alex and Ben chat all about the Mattel toy line Street Sharks!

Episode 12- They're Jawsome! It's The Street Sharks!

Alex and Ben are back! On this episode the guys are getting Galoob's toy lines and having them go head to head to decide what is the best of their toys? Who will come out victorious?! Only one way to find out!

The website used for the episode: http://figure-archive.net/manuf.aspx?manufID=58

Episode 15- The Galoob Grand Prix!

Alex and Ben are back and this time they got MUSCLES! Today's episode is all about those Millions of Unusually Small Creatures Lurking Everywhere! And of course, the guys will talk about their recent toy purchases too!

Episode 17- Let's Show Some M.U.S.C.L.E!

It's time for episode 20 of Talk Toy To Me! Join Alex and Ben as they each discuss 3 of their favourite toy lines from their past!

Episode 20- Three Of Our Favourite Toy Lines!

The boys are back with another quiz! This time Alex throws questions all about the San Diego Comic Con exclusives of the past and present. Will Ben screw up this one? Have a listen to find out!

Episode 24- Revenge Of The Quiz Me, Baby!

On today's episode of Talk Toy To Me, we have our very first special guest! Illustrator, animator and fellow podcaster, Huw Churchman joins Alex and Ben for an hour of toy talk!

You can find Huw and his work here: https://www.huwchurchman.com/

Episode 25- Talk Toy To Me, Huw Churchman!

On today's episode of Talk Toy To Me Alex and Ben are having a virtual chat about what they have been buying and the toys of their long lost memories...

Episode 26- Forgotten Toy Talk (General Toy Talk)

Alex and Ben are at it again with another toy line! This one however, is one that the two don't really have much of a connection to. It's time to talk all about the Gobots! Also Ben talks Sofubi and Alex talks Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Mutant Mayhem!

Episode  27- Let's Go With The Gobots!

On today's episode Ben is talking all about his recent trip to Florida and more importantly, what toys he brought back! Join Alex and Ben for this and more toy talk!

Episode 28- Florida Toy Fun!

The boys are back but this time they are not alone! Alex and Ben are joined by their second ever special guest, Toy Division's very own Mr Dan Plastic! Mad Balls, Spawn and just general horror, it's all discussed on this one and a half hour episode of Talk Toy To Me!

Episode 29- Talk Toy To Me, Mr. Dan Plastic!

Happy Halloween, Everyone! Today Alex and Ben have an interview with toy sculptor, Edmund Barnett-Ward. He has worked on many spooky things such as Monster Wrestlers In My Pocket, Things that Go Bump In The Night and even not so spooky things such as products for a little film called Star Wars Episode One: The Phantom Menace! Sit back and enjoy an incredibly enjoyable interview with an awesome guy working in the toy sculpting industry!

Episode 30- Sculpting Monsters with Edmund Barnett-Ward

Here we are, everybody! On this episode Alex and Ben return with another toy quiz! Will Ben do better this time? Who knows?! Well, I mean you will after you listen to this one!

Episode 31- The Quiz Me, Baby Awakens

It may be late, but it's here! Apologies for the delay.

Here is episode 32 and Alex and Ben have to pick which Trendmasters toy is the ultimate product! It's time for another face-off!

Episode 32- The Trendmasters Takedown!

Merry Christmas, everybody!

Here is the final episode of the year, featuring Alex and Ben opening presents, pulling Christmas Crackers and answering the question, what is the best Christmas toy of the 1970s? All on this very festive episode of Talk Toy To Me!

Episode 33- A 'Talk Toy To Me' Christmas: 70s Toy Festive Face-Off!

Happy new year and here is our first episode of 2024!

But first, let's go back to 2023 one last time as while Alex and Ben are having a break from podcasting, they did however record an episode for you all! On this Talk Toy To Me, the guys give us a list of their top 5 toys that they got last year!

Episode 34- Our Top 5 Toy Pickups Of 2023!

It's here, everybody, our annual Q&A!

Join Alex and Ben as they discuss the important questions such as what would make a good miniature playset, what would make the worst toy movie, how much are your Beanie Babies worth and much more in this extra long episode of Talk Toy To Me!

Episode 35- Let's Answer Your Questions! 2024

What started off as general toy talk became Alex and Ben discussing the good and bad things that toy collecting can do to your mental health (But don't worry, mostly good).

Episode 36- Mental Health & Toy Collecting

Join Alex and Ben as they chat about a bit of toy photography, repairs, collecting and of course, nostalgia with Josh from the YouTube channel Panels To Pixels! Our first guest of 2024! Sit back, relax and have a listen to a great episode!

Episode 37- Talk Toy To Me, Panels To Pixels!

Alex is back for the first toy quiz of 2024! Will Ben do better than last year?.... probably not... Join them for this and more toy talk!

Episode 38- The Last Quiz Me, Baby!

The boys are back with another toy! This episode we are talking all about Playmates' Toxic Crusaders, the toy line based on an R-Rated movie that was then turned into a children's cartoon! Join Alex as he gets all nostalgic and Ben kinda joins in? Have a listen!

Episode 39- Gettin' Radioactive With The Toxic Crusaders!

There is a lot of toys to talk about on this episode of Talk Toy To Me! Alex and Ben spend an hour chatting about Doncaster and the Norwich toy fairs as well as what they have been buying from the events. Batman, Dick Tracy, transforming stationary? It's all today's episode, folks!

Episode 40- A Month Of Toys! (General Toy Talk)

It's time for another face-off! This time Alex and Ben take on the task of deciding what is the number one toy line from Mego! Get ready for super heroes, flamboyant pirates, dubious truckers and even KISS?! All this and more on this episode of Talk Toy To Me!

Episode 41- The Mego Mayhem!

Alex is back with another quiz! Can Ben get any question right?! Only one way to find out! Care Bears, Barcode Battlers, Tamogotchi and so much more, all on this episode of Talk Toy To Me!

Episode 42- The Rise of Quiz Me, Baby!

Today Ben is joined by another special guest! On episode 43 the awesome Tokyo Toy Banzai is talking toy! Join them as they chat Sofubi, Jurassic Park, Hong Kong movies and At-Ats! We couldn't be happier to present to you this fantastic episode of Talk Toy To Me!
O tanoshimi kudasai!

Episode 43- Talk Toy To Me, Tokyo Toy Banzai!

Last month Toycon was once again happening at the Novotel Hotel in London and Ben was there for his (I guess now) annual trip! He bought a lot of goodies from Marusan Toys, Mosa Toys, Son Of A Creatureman, Christina Queen Of Cats, Robclops, Fako and so many more people! So join Alex as Ben discusses his time at 2024's Toycon!

Episode 44- Adventures At Toycon 2024

Welcome to the first episode of Mint on Card-Cast, a podcast of toy nostalgia. Join your hosts Alex and Ben as they chat about their favourite toy lines and cover subjects ranging from a limp Doctor Octopus to chewing on He-Man's hand.

Show notes:
See Run DMC style Odd Job here
http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-zGZMKk6-eZc/TxmESOVuYGI/AAAAAAAABYg/Jq64h7jN7iI/s1600/IMG_2456.JPG

Small headed Power Rangers
http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6109/6333866154_ac263df45c_b.jpg

The prototype Star Wars figures made from Fisher Price Adventure People
http://theswca.com/index.php?action=disp_item&item_id=62138

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Episode 1 - Top Three Toylines

It's verbal fisticuffs in episode 9, Alex and Ben discuss/argue/sometimes agree as they pit Playmates many toylines against each other to find out who comes out on top. Which outsider rises through the ranks, which SNL film makes an appearance, will Ben and Alex pronounce Roy Scheider correctly? (No!)

Show notes:

Some of the more obscure toylines entering the contest

Skeleton Warriors
http://www.saturdaymorningsforever.com/2015/10/skeleton-warriors.html

Coneheads
http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_izEzh1Hp16Y/R60LSSURb9I/AAAAAAAAABw/dJUhB476G4k/s1600-h/coneheads.jpg

Tomb Raider
http://68.media.tumblr.com/0e2a719d70979729104254d61af6fe4b/tumblr_na7mjcJFjQ1rfy3d2o3_r1_1280.jpg

Darkwing Duck
https://www.flickr.com/photos/ragingnerdgasm/sets/72157631331047434/

Tailspin
https://www.flickr.com/photos/ragingnerdgasm/sets/72157631331053806/

Space Jam
https://i.ytimg.com/vi/vthCD9uUB4w/maxresdefault.jpg

Barnyard Commandos
http://thetoybox1138.blogspot.co.uk/2013/03/barnyard-commandos-playmates.html

Seaquest DSV
http://toyaday2010.blogspot.co.uk/2011/04/475-of-year-2-sea-quest-jonathan-ford.html

The Simpsons original appearance playset
http://www.mwctoys.com/REVIEW_102203a.htm

Michael Crawford's amazing history of the World of Springfield
http://www.mwctoys.com/FEATURE_101104a.htm

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http://www.kaptainmyke.com/catalog/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=68&products_id=494

Episode 9 - Playmates Play-Off

Episode 19 - Go into Battle Beasts

It's Halloween and so Alex and Ben decide to WRASSLE with MONSTERS! Today's episode is all about Monster Wrestlers In My Pocket! So get yourself in that ring and let the guys give you a pile driver of audio banter!

Show Notes

Dan's site

Behemoth's Monsters In My Pocket Collective Site: http://mimpcollective.weebly.com

Episode 26- Getting to Grips with Monster Wrestlers

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