Show overview
Toys on Tap has been publishing since 2021, and across the 5 years since has built a catalogue of 312 episodes. That works out to roughly 330 hours of audio in total. Releases follow a weekly cadence.
Episodes typically run an hour to ninety minutes — most land between 52 min and 1h 13m — and the run-time is fairly consistent across the catalogue. Roughly 54% of episodes carry an explicit flag from the publisher. It is catalogued as a EN-language Leisure show.
The show is actively publishing — the most recent episode landed 6 days ago, with 33 episodes already out so far this year.
From the publisher
A podcast that interviews artists that make toys in the professional, independent, bootleg, and designer toy scenes!
Latest Episodes
View all 312 episodesEp. 289 Toys on Tap w/ Manic: Turning a Lifetime of Collecting Into Spooky
Ep. 288 Toys on Tap w/ Shahin Studios: One Stencil Changed Everything
Ep. 287 Toys on Tap w/ Fixed Temple Toys: The Glorble Gospel Begins
Ep. 286 Toys on Tap w/ ToyCollectr: 25 Issues of Toy History and Exclusive Reveals
Ep. 285 Toys on Tap w/ Chogrin: The Artist Behind the Guru
Ep. 284 Toys on Tap w/ M.U.D. Toys: Mad Ugly Dudes Make Killer Toys
Ep. 283 Toys on Tap w/ SpaceBoiDega: Turning SpaceBoi Into a Toy Universe
Ep. 282 Toys on Tap w/ Quang Le: The Collector that built a sofubi community part 2
Ep. 281 Toys on Tap w/ Quang Le: The Collector that built a sofubi community part 1
Ep. 280 Toys on Tap w/ Mike Die:The Creator Behind Rock Protectors
Ep. 279 Toys on Tap w/ Sio Pio: The Toy Designer Reinventing Himself
Ep. 278 Toys on Tap w/ Motley Miscreations: From Battle Beasts to Making Toys for Collectors
Ep. 277 Toys on Tap w/ Mimor Toys: The DIY Sofubi Artist Changing the Toy Scene
Ep. 276 Toys on Tap w/ Zander Miner Toys: How This RISD Graduate Became a Toy Designer
Ep. 275 Toys on Tap w/ Ehimo Adventures: How TMNT & Warhammer Created This Toy Maker
Ep. 274 Toys on Tap w/ Gum it up Makers:The Real Story Behind Launching a Toy Kickstarter
Ep. 273 Toys on Tap w/ Kaleo Legends:Turning Theology Into Action Figures
Ep. 272 Toys on Tap w/ Sergey Safonov:How Creativity Survives Without Influence
Ep. 271 Toys on Tap w/ Seismic Toys: From Fans to Licensed Toy Makers
Ep. 270 Toys on Tap w/ Hakon Collectibles: Creating a Toy Scene Where None Exists
Hakon Collectibles is doing something most people wouldn’t even attempt, building a designer toy scene in Scotland where there is much of one. In this episode, we talk about his journey from growing up on Ghostbusters and Ninja Turtles to spending 12 years teaching kids how to rollerblade… all while slowly developing his path into graphic design, streetwear, and eventually resin toys.We get into the realities of making toys, the mistakes artists make when starting out, and what it actually takes to open a shop that supports over 30 independent creators.This episode is about persistence, creativity, and choosing to build something—even when there’s no clear roadmap.On Instagram: @hakoncollectiblesThis Episode is Sponsored by: Empire Blisters – Your go-to source for blister packaging! With 19+ styles and bundle deals, they’ve got everything you need to make your toys shine. Use code TOYSONTAP10 at checkout for 10% off. Patreon members get 20% off another reason to join!Support the Show on Patreon Unlock exclusive episodes, early access, and behind-the-scenes content: patreon.com/toysontapThanks to Our SupportersRate & Review the Show! Leave a rating and review wherever you listen it's the best way to help Toys on Tap grow!