This is a Deepthought-style chat where Hydra and I take a deep dive on the topic of 3D sculpting and printing: what it means for the Hobby, whether it's GW's fault we're all mad for it, and whether it will deliver on every hobbyist's dream of unlimited awesome models? Though this was originally recorded as a video, it's just a conversation, so you …

Our thanks to The_Zolak for joining us on the recent episode of the Creature Conference to update us on what is going on in Iran right now, and how we can help. Here's the link to the Amnesty International petition Sam referenced: https://www.amnesty.org/en/petition/end-the-protest-bloodshed-in-iran/ And here's Sam's profile if you'd like to get ad…

Here's a deep dive into my thoughts on the new Kroot models that were recently previewed. I talk about my history with Kroot, what I like about the kit, and where I think there could be some improvements. If you'd like to watch the video version of this review, find it here: https://youtu.be/k0n4JwMYREY Mentioned in this episode: http://www.moderns…

Here's a cut from our recent Creature Conference episode where we gathered together a collection of Tyranid artists to react to the reveal of Games Workshop's first new Tyranid model in nearly 8 years: The Parasite of Mortrex! We also touch on how we did with our predictions for this nid in Episode 14 of the podcast. Our commentators, in order of a…

Here's a short cut from last week's episode of the #CreatureConference, all about the Hydra/Momma Negan charity event for Ukraine: Project Arvus. If you'd like to find out more about how to support #ProjectArvus, the best place is likely Momma Negan's Instagram profile: https://www.instagram.com/mommanegan/…

Here's a supercut of our discussions about Tyranid rumours from the #CreatureConference over the last couple of months, as well as all of our hopes for what we'll see in the upcoming Tyranid release wave. If you'd like to share your own hopes and dreams for a Tyranid wave, head over to the Modern Synthesist Instagram and share them in the comments …

In this short cut from the most recent #CreatureConference streams, Hydra shares a new game he's created to help his 4 year old son grasp the basics of tabletop gaming. The game's called Apple Picking 28, and he explains the collaborative design process he and his son followed to create it, as well as how you can participate from home with #ApplePi…

I discuss Games Workshops recent statement about how hate has no place in the hobby with Hydra and Flynnhammer. As you might guess from the episode title, it's not much of a step forward, and we'll discuss why. Also, trying something new with this one as this episode of the podcast is lifted from a conversation we had in last week's #CreatureConfer…

Got the chance to chat with one of our favourite hobbyists, GrimNGribbly, about what he thinks about the new reveals for Orks, how he got into the hobby, and what he's working on now. He's also the first to take our mad new Xenos Proust Questionnaire. NOTE: We also recorded the video for this episode, so if you want to see the photos we chat about,…

In our ongoing interest in Tyranid design, we bring together Hydra and Hive Fleet Moloch to chat about just that. On this episode, we review the more modern parts of the Tyranid line, and Mr. Pink has a special surprise for the two of them at the end. Just an FYI: this episode was made for video, so it might not be ideal for an audio format, so we …

In this episode of the Xenos Alchemist podcast, we speak to hobbyists Norn.Queen, LadyDothPaints, and Hivefleet_Horror about what life is like for women in the #WarhammerCommunity. From Warhammer For Everyone to Gatekeeping, to sexy warhammer lady Only Fans accounts, our topics run the gamut, and we finish up with some suggestions on how to make th…

To kick-off #Krootoberfest, we had a chat with That.Kroot.Guy and Ironbeak_Mercenaries, the two Kroot die hards who created the Siege of Pech on Instagram, as well as Koszkamade, who was one of the first artists to join the Siege. Though Adepticon got cancelled by COVID, the Siege of Pech project is alive, well, and growing strong. In this episode,…

For our next video episode of the Xenos Alchemist podcast, we speak to one of the most well-known Tyranid artists around: Hive Fleet Moloch / Marco Schulze! His conversions—featured in the Codex, White Dwarf magazines, and even the Forgeworld Imperial Armour Four: The Anphelion Project book—launched a thousand hive fleets. But never has there been …

In this episode we talk to Hydra about his most recent passion, Frostgrave, and how he's playing miniature games remotely in this time of Corona. There's a lot about Frostgrave and the idea of miniature liberation. However, we also talk about balancing family and hobby, why we're probably not getting into CAD sculpting any time soon, and how #Blanc…

Before there was Xenos Alchemist, there was Vestigial Twin: our preliminary attempt at exploring what we'd do with a podcast. As we've got a little more work to do on our next proper episode, this is meant to tide you over. In terms of subject matter, it focuses mostly on our thoughts on sculpting and our modeling histories. As this was one of our …

This one's a love letter to one of the best xenos races out there: the Kroot! In this episode we catch up on The Siege of Pech: a group project to stage a Krootvasion of the Adepticon 2021 Team Tournament, and we talk a little about what makes the Kroot so interesting. Also known as the episode where Mr. Pink repeatedly name drops Kroot bois and Hi…

We interview Tyranid visionary and multi golden demon award-winning artist Simon Schnitzler, also known as Hydra. This was meant to be about sculpting, but it's also a lot about how we all started collecting miniatures with action figures, and how "Schnitzler" is a really hard name to say. Be sure to follow Simon's work on instagram: https://www.in…

We complete our Games Workshop's Inner Circle 2017 weekend coverage with interviews with each of the 5 grand prize winners who flew to GW HQ in Dallas to take part. Our questions are half serious and half ridiculous, so here's hoping you enjoy them.By A Modern Synthesist podcast on creativity in Warhammer 40k

Canadian Inner Circle champion Nick Jones / Mr. Pink reports on the Inner Circle 2017 competition grand prize weekend at Games Workshop North America headquarters in Dallas, TX.By A Modern Synthesist podcast on creativity in Warhammer 40k

The Brothers Pink take a meandering journey through the history of Tyranid design, from Rogue Trader to the present dayBy A Modern Synthesist podcast on creativity in Warhammer 40k

Mr Pink's experience with his Omega Strain Genestealer Cult at Astronomi-Con 2017, his first ever tournament.By A Modern Synthesist podcast on creativity in Warhammer 40k

A pre-release discussion of Shadow War: Armageddon—Games Workshop's reboot of the cult favourite, Nercomunda.By A Modern Synthesist podcast on creativity in Warhammer 40k