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00:43:34

I want YOU for LEGO Army

Clutch Power ·

2026/09/21

LEGO won’t make realistic guns and minifigs. People want realistic LEGO guns and minifigs. Meet the custom companies stepping up to fill that void.Two guests today! First: Payton Dean, founder of BrickTactical. Payton manufactures dozens - maybe hundreds - of custom weapons and minifigs of all sorts: from video game weapons to customizable .50 caliber sniper rifles. If you want a gun, odds are BrickTactical has you covered. Payton also runs the BrickTactical YouTube channel, which showcases new

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00:57:17

When did LEGO get so complicated? (LIVE show from...

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2026/09/07

Who let me in front of a crowd? A badly-needed analysis of how, why, and when LEGOs got so complicated I held at Dragon Con 2026!Joining me on this panel were two familiar faces for viewers of Clutch Power 18: What Race is a LEGO Minifig?:Corey D. Samuels - LEGO Masters Contestant and LEGO STEM TeacherChristine “Tacos” Blandino - LEGO Masters Contestant and LEGO STEM TeacherI can’t thank them enough for coming on the panel with me! They have done so many cons and panels and they brought a

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01:05:34

Where is the Taylor Swift LEGO set? (with my fiancée!)

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2026/08/24

Olivia Rodrigo has a LEGO set. BTS has a LEGO set. Where is the LEGO set for the biggest pop star in the world?Today’s guest: Olivia Sheane aka my fiancée! We got engaged on August 12th and I want you guys to get to know her. She is a Taylor Swift fanatic in the same way that I am a LEGO fanatic. Once she named 300 Taylor Swift songs off the dome which I don’t even think I could do for LEGO. If you’re a Clutch Power supporter, you’ll get a bonus act called: “Idol Merch”. Olivia and I walk through

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00:47:40

Can LEGO Outperform the Stock Market? (with Phil...

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2026/08/10

Some LEGO sets are worth their weight in gold. Some LEGO sets are worth more than that. And a small cabal of LEGO Investors is finding ways to make serious profit.Two guests today! First, the incredible Phil Edwards. If you haven’t seen Phil on Youtube yet, consider this your formal invitation. For a data / culture fiend like me, his videos are a feast every single time. Here are some of my favorites from his recent videos: The cult of Buc-ee’s I bought a billboard to explain billboards Why

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00:39:10

LEGO and Nintendo - Best Friends or Mortal Enemies?

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2026/07/27

It seems like a no-brainer collab, but LEGO and Nintendo have a history messier than your one bum cousin. On this episode, a look at LEGO and Nintendo’s first time butting heads in the 60s, and how that evolved into the beautiful partnership of 2026.Today’s guest: Chris Byrne, AKA The Toy Guy! Chris is a genuine talent who’s appeared on Live with Kelly and Mark, Oprah, Good Morning America, and a million other shows! He loves talking toys. Here are a few of my favorite Chris Byrne appearances:

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00:37:32

Loretta Veney's Mom

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2026/07/13

Loretta Veney had been building LEGO with her mom for decades. And even after her mom was diagnosed with dementia, their love of LEGO kept them together. Today’s guests: the wonderful Loretta Veney! Loretta is an inspirational speaker, author, and LEGO Serious Play facilitator. Her mom was diagnosed with dementia in 2006, and in the years after, through the highs and the lows of the disease, LEGO would help ground her mother. Here are a few links if you want to see more of Loretta: Read about

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00:39:02

The Heat Death of LEGO Universe

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2026/06/29

LEGO Universe shut down on January 31st, 2012. But a group of players are dedicated to keeping the lights still running - 14 years later. Today’s guests: HailStorm and aronwk from Nexus Universe. Nexus Universe is a public server where you can experience LEGO Universe like it’s 2011 again. It’s extremely simple to set up - only took me a few minutes. All you’ll need is a Discord to get the game key, and you’re on your way! Get started here! Both HailStorm and Aaron warned me of what they call the

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00:34:00

What Race is a LEGO Minifig?

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2026/06/15

WATCH THIS EPISODE ON YOUTUBE LEGO says yellow represents every person. LEGO fans of color disagree. On this episode, a deep dive into the origins of the “yellow everyman” and the consequences that’s had on the LEGO fandom. Today’s guests are numerous and wide-ranging, from philosophers to LEGO Masters contestants. In order of appearance: Randall Wilson - LEGO Masters Contestant and Brick Artist Wes Royer - founder of BLACKLUG Levi Knighten - LEGO fan and writer Roy T. Cook - Professor of

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00:31:52

Who REALLY runs your Bricks & Minifigs store?

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2026/06/01

There are over 250 Bricks & Minifigs stores that claim to be independent. But what kind of control does the corporate office have over its franchises?BAM (Bricks & Minifigs) is entrenched in Internet outrage, at least one lawsuit, and allegations flying around. Many BAM locations have come out with statements saying they are “locally owned and operated small business.” On this episode, I sit down with a franchise attorney to examine BAM’s Franchise Agreement, how it compares to its Operations

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00:46:22

The Blight of the Boring Black Boxes

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2026/05/18

If you have even a passing interest in LEGO’s larger sets, you’re gonna run into the black boxes. And I, quite frankly, am sick of it.Today’s guest: Graham E. Hancock, writer and editor of Blocks Magazine. Blocks really carries on the spirit of mid-2000s LEGO Magazine with designer interviews, MOC showcases, and reviews of old LEGO themes. Each issue is massive and I can’t imagine the amount of work that goes into it behind the scenes. Graham’s actually been on Clutch Power before! In Episode 7:

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00:42:14

LEGO's Secret Language

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2026/05/04

Welcome to the world of AFOLs, MOCs, BURPs, SNOT, greebles, and a bunch of other nonsense words LEGO fans use. Wondering where to begin? The author of a LEGO glossary can help.Today's guest: the charming Jim Winslett! Jim is what I would describe as a hobbyist, and his website shows that: LEGOs, roller coasters, handbells, and his most recent obsession: British hip hop group Pete & Bas. This is the most philosophical episode I've done so far (but I have many more planned), and it was so fun to dive

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00:47:13

That Time Minifigs Had Noses

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2026/04/20

LEGO Western may not be the shortest-lasting, the strangest, or the most problematic LEGO theme, but it’s up there. On this episode, a look back at the good, the bad, and the ugly legacy of these 24 sets with one of the people who knows it best.Today’s guests include the one and only TrikBrix! Jamie has huge Clutch Power guest energy with his deep dives into 80s and 90s LEGO themes, and I’m so happy I got to talk about LEGO Western with him. You can really tell how much he loves this theme - if his

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00:44:00

We Cheated on LEGO (with jtsandman45!)

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2026/04/06

There are a lot of sexy alt-bricks brands out there. Lumibricks. Bluebrixx. Pantasy. I made a lifelong commitment to LEGO, but I’ll be honest…the temptation is strong.Today’s guest: Jackson Sandler of LEGO YouTube fame. Jackson burst into the scene about a year ago with his phenomenal video Building All 36 Minikits from Lego Star Wars: The Complete Saga. Since then, it’s been banger after banger of mid-2000s LEGO themes. As someone who grew up in that time, I am loving the content. 2008 LEGO City

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00:45:07

LEGOLAND's Lost Potential

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2026/03/23

If you’re over 10 years old going to a LEGOLAND park, something will feel off. The parks are…barren. Low attendance, badly-maintained attractions, and limited entertainment staff. LEGO is obsessed with high quality, so why are LEGOLANDs so shoddy?I’m proud to declare this Clutch Power’s first two-person interview! Dan Ibbertson of Slope’s Game Room and Slope’s Adventures, and his buddy Andrew Dalton (who’s appeared on many Slope’s Adventures videos). Both these guys are theme park mega-fans, and

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00:30:23

The Rise of the Bricks & Minifigs Empire

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2026/03/09

WATCH THIS EPISODE ON YOUTUBE If you don’t live near a Bricks & Minifigs store, you will soon. These secondhand LEGO stores are expanding incredibly quickly, and I swung by a grand opening to chat with locals, management, and LEGO Masters about what makes these stores so special. YES, this is a video and YES it was a lot of fun to put together. I talked to so many wonderful people but I want to highlight a couple: Jake Faust - Owner of Bricks & Minifigs Brentwood and Bricks & Minifigs Bellevue. I

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00:38:57

LEGO v. 乐拼

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2026/02/23

April 23rd, 2019. Shanghai Police arrest nine people, smash assembly lines, and raid a warehouse. It looks like a LEGO factory, but it’s not. This is Lepin, a Chinese knockoff company that will get shut down by 2021. But with knockoff LEGO companies facing such severe penalties, why are there more than ever before?Two very educated guests for this episode! First, Aaron Wininger, Principal and Director of the China IP Practice at Schwegman Lundberg & Woessner, P.A., which advertises a boutique law

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00:37:36

What Even is a LEGO? (with The Plop!)

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2026/02/09

Ask anyone what a LEGO is, and they’ll tell you: it’s the little brick with studs on top. But the deeper you look into that question, the stranger and stranger it becomes. Is string LEGO? Is foam? Am I?Today’s guest: Darian from The Plop! About a year ago, Darian put out a video called “LEGO, But It’s NOT Plastic...” where he made LEGO bricks out of all sorts of materials: snow, concrete, even wood! I thought if anyone could help me figure out what a LEGO is, it’d be him.These days, The Plop is all

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00:53:24

Life After Galidor: Defenders of the Outer Dimension

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2026/01/26

In 2002, a LEGO theme and companion show came and went: Galidor: Defenders of the Outer Dimension. These days the theme is infamous for nearly bankrupting LEGO, and the show is hardly remembered at all. But Galidor wasn’t the end of the line for the co-star of the show. If anything, it was the jumping off point.Two guests this episode! First, it’s Marie-Marguerite Sabongui, who played Allega Zane in Galidor. But M-M’s story doesn’t end there. After Galidor, she dove headfirst into climate activism,

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00:33:04

Just How Smart IS this Brick? (with Graham E. Hancock...

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2026/01/12

LEGO's new Smart Play System is very controversial. And everyone’s got an opinion. But I wanted to talk to some people with credibility - beyond just “adult LEGO fan”: someone who's actually USED the Smart Brick, and someone who's dedicated to children's well-being.Two guests on today's episode!First, Graham E. Hancock of Blocks Magazine! Graham was at CES in January when LEGO unveiled the Smart Brick, and he spoke to me about his initial impressions, and his excitement of the Smart Brick's

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00:55:52

LEGOTY 2025

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2025/12/29

In the video games industry, there’s a concept known as the Game of the Year (or GOTY). This is that, but for LEGO: proving scientifically, without a doubt, the very best LEGO set that came out in 2025.But there’s more to it than just choosing the best set. I created several categories to discuss:Best MinifigBest Collectable MinifigBest PolybagBest Set Under $50Best Gift with Purchase (GWP)Best Original IP LEGO SetBest Licensed LEGO SetToday’s guest: Caleb from Cheesey Studios! He’s back! You might

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