BZPowercast

After four years it's time for Series 2 of the BZPowercast - it's been a great run! Episode 50 is our last episode for the foreseeable future, but we may revisit some sort of audio or video show in the future. We start off this month talking about Staff Survivor with three of the contestants - Hahli Husky, Janus, and Makaru. They've got some tips in case you ever find yourself on Voya Nui in such a competition. Then Windrider joins us for our final How-To BZP about how to be an outstanding part of the community. After that I'm joined by DeeVee, Nukaya, and Emzee to look back at BrickFair Virginia 2013. Things close out with another comic reading from Hahli Husky and Janus. Thanks everyone for listening everyone - I hope you've had as much fun as we did.

Episode 49 marks four years of the BZPowercast - hoorah! This month we start off by bringing back Than the Moa to subject him to a Staff Interview. Then Windrider comes by to do a How-To BZP about all the awesome Anniversary fun. Emzee joins us after that to talk about the recently-held Brick Fiesta event in Dallas, Texas. And things close off with another dramatic comic reading from Hahli Husky and Janus. Happy Anniversary BZPower!

June is at a close, which means it's time for a new episode of the Powercast. We kick off the month by interviewing Kohaku as part of our Staff Interview series. Then Windrider is back for a How-To BZP about the staff. DeeVee and Nukaya then drop by to discuss the upcoming BrickFair Virginia event. And things wrap up with another dramatic Bionicle comic reading by Hahli Husky and Janus. Enjoy!

Time for a new episode of the BZPowercast! Another light show this time around - starting off is a Staff Interview of Blog Leader DeeVee (and special guest Nukaya). Then I give you all a preview of the almost-here BBC Contest for next month. Finally Hahli Husky and Janus (with the assistance of DeeVee and Nukaya) bring us another dramatic reading of a Bionicle comic. Share and enjoy!

April showers bring April Powercasts - that's how it goes, right? Things start off this month with a Staff Interview with ChocolateFrogs. Then Windrider comes back for a How-To BZP about the Q&A forum. And then the episode rounds off with the next Bionicle comic dramatic reading from Hahli Husky, Janus, and friends. Talk to you again in May!

We're back with Episode 45 of the BZPowercast for your listening pleasure. Things kick off with a Staff Interview of Forum Leader Makaru. Then Windrider comes back for this month's member-driven How-To BZP. After that Gatanui discusses the Legends of Chima TV series and how it compares with previous LEGO productions. Hahli Husky and Janus then close things out with a new dramatic reading of a Bionicle comic. It's a long one, so I hope your ears are ready!

You don't want to miss a thing this time around on the BZPowercast! Episode 44 is pretty brief but hopefully still enjoyable. We start off by bringing Kakaru in for a crazy Staff Interview. Then Windrider walks this way onto the show to talk about Aerosmith - I mean do a How-To BZP about security. Things round out when Hahli Husky and Janus jump back in the saddle for another dramatic reading of a Bionicle comic. Talk to you all next month!

Welcome to a new year of the BZPowercast! We kick off this month by talking to Nukaya as part of our Staff Interview series. Then Windrider joins us to talk about Proto Energy in a How-To BZP. InnerRayg comes in after that with a whole cast of characters from the amazing comic BZPStuck. And of course we continue our dramatic readings of the Bionicle comics, brought to you by Hahli Husky and Janus. Enjoy!

Happy holidays everyone! The season wouldn't be complete with an episode of the BZPowercast for you all, so here you go! This time around, we start off by interviewing Eeko in our Staff Interview series. Then Windrider returns to do a How-To BZP on the newly-created Off Topic Culture forum. Takuma Nuva comes back to the show next to wrapup 2012 and look back on the year. Finally, we start off a new segment for the Powercast where Hahli Husky and Janus present dramatic readings of the Bionicle comics. Talk you all again next year!

November is nearly over and the holiday season is upon us - sounds like the perfect time for a new episode of the BZPowercast! Things kick of this month when Nuju Metru becomes the next victim of our Staff Interview series. Q&A Guru Windrider then returns for a How-To BZP about one of BZPower's newest features. Our final segment again features Windrider as well as Hahli Husky as they let everyone know about the Ninjago Short Story Contest! Now if you'll excuse us, it's time for Christmas shopping! Enjoy!

Even a hurricane can't stop us from putting out the Powercast! In Episode 40 we start by discussing New York Comic Con with Kohaku. Then I sit down and interview Global Moderator Hahli Husky for our Staff Interview series. And to close things out, xccj and Kakaru swing by to talk about this year's BrickCon event. Enjoy the show, stay safe from the storm, and tune in next month!

We've brought the show back down to a more manageable length for the BZPowercast Episode 39, so hopefully we won't talk you ears off. This month starts out with an interview of Ta-metru_defender as part of our staff interview series. Then Windrider comes back for this month's How-To BZP about blog policy. And to close things out, Makaru and Paleo speculate with me about what could be coming from LEGO in 2013. Pleasant listening!

Welcome back to the BZPowercast! Episode 38 is our longest episode yet by a large margin, so I hope you're comfy when you start listening. We kick things off with a wrapup of BrickFair VA 2012 with DeeVee, Nukaya, and Sumiki. After that, Paleo hops on for this month's Staff Interview. Then Windrider comes back for a How-To BZP about the new Gallery. Finally, we are joined by special guest Kevin Hinkle from LEGO where he answers some member questions about himself and the company. Of course there's a Music Time with Smeag to wind things down. The next show will be shorter - I promise!

This episode marks three years of the new BZPowercast! It also celebrates our site's eleventh anniversary! In that vein I start off by talking to Hahli Husky, Than the Moa, and Emzee about the past eleven years and what they've meant for us and the site. Then I discuss this year's LEGO videogame offerings with Kohaku. We take things in a new direction next by running a gameshow on the Powercast, cohosted by Hahli Husky and featuring a panel of staff contestants. And we still manage to fit a new song from McSmeag in there too. It's a lot to take in, so you had better get listening!

Welcome back to the BZPowercast! This month we kick off with a discussion of the contests currently running on BZP with 55555. Then Windrider returns for a How-To BZP about the advertising policy. After that, Hahli Husky, DeeVee, and xccj join me to reminisce about the Bricks Cascade 2012 from earlier in the month. Sumiki pops on next for this month's staff interview. And of course we have another recording from McSmeag to close out the show.

Welcome to Episode 35 of the BZPowercast! On this month's show things start off with a discussion of the possible Hero Factory movie with Takuma Nuva and Gatanui. Then Windrider joins us for a How-To BZP about reporting and the warning system. We then continue the staff interview series with Gatanui. A very special Music Time with Smeag concludes the show. Enjoy!

Forget the silly rhymes - April showers bring BZPowercasts! In Episode 34 we start by answering a listener question. Then 55555 and Takuma Nuva dive right in to discussing the Faber Files. Windrider then joins me for this month's How-To BZP about the Retired Staff group. After that, I interview Takuma Nuva as part of our new Staff Interview series. And we can't end things without a musical piece from McSmeag. Enjoy the show, and catch you again next month!

It's time once more for the BZPowercast! In Episode 33 we kick things off by talking about some upcoming brick events with DeeVee that will feature BZP members and staff. Then Windrider joins us for our next How-To BZP. After that, I watch as Takuma Nuva and Nuju Metru prepare a delicious meal made of Matoran cuisine. And of course we close out the show with a new musical piece from Smeag. Hope you enjoy it!

A leap year means an extra day to work on the Powercast this month, so we're making sure to give you plenty of content. In Episode 32 we start by interviewing newly-promoted Forum Mentor Sumiki. Then Hahli Husky and 55555 join me to talk about some changes to the Library forums as well as the Tolkien-inspired Short Stories Contest. After that, I'm joined by Windrider for this month's How-To BZP. Takuma Nuva then comes on to discuss the recently-announced Minecraft set that came from the LEGO Cuusoo program. And finally we wrap things up with a Music Time with... Wind! Talk to you all next month!

The BZPowercast is back in 2012. This year we kick things off with the return of How-To BZP with Than the Moa and Windrider. Then we have a lengthy discussion on the future of BZPower with Than, Wind, Takuma Nuva, Eeko, and Gatanui. And of course McSmeag has a new song for you all. Thanks and enjoy the show!