Pushing Cardboard

Pushing Cardboard

Grant Linneberg

Episodes 52
Avg. Duration 1h 18m
Activity Highly Active
Since Nov 2021
Latest Episode Mar 2026

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80%
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About This Podcast

Talk about historical boardgames and boardgaming. Tabletop conflict simulation boardgames, from old school hex-and-counter to modern card driven games and beyond. If it's a historical game, a political game, or a wargame, we'll talk about it.

We dive into specific games in detail each episode, with tips on how to play and how the game fits in with other similar games. As well, we usually have an interview with a designer or publisher. And finally, we have news from the history gaming world as well as tips for new players and general chatter about what's happening in the hobby we love.

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S5E52 52 - Francisco Ronco and Bellica 3G, Revolution's Shiloh: The First Day

Mar 01, 2026 1h 30m

This episode features an interview with designer and publisher Francisco Ronco of Bellica 3G from Spain. As well, I take a look at Shiloh: The First Day from Revolution Games.This episode can be…

S5E51 51 - J.D. Webster and air combat games, Worthington's South Mountain

Jan 11, 2026 2h 9m

51 - JD WebsterThis episode can be found on pushingcardboard.com, as well as wherever you get your podcasts. (On youtube, it's still audio-only.)Live unboxing with Stuka JoeTiger Wings…

S5E50 50 - Happy Anniversary - Jose Neva - Desert Blitzkrieg

Nov 26, 2025 1h 13m

Happy birthday to us! 4 years and 50 episodes!This episode features an interview with Joe Neva of Neva Wargames as well as a look at Desert Blitzkrieg from Compass Games.A few things mentioned in…

S4E49 49 - Terry Simo - Brief Border Wars 2

Oct 28, 2025 1h 36m

49 - Terry Simo | Brief Border Wars 2This episode can be found on pushingcardboard.com, as well as wherever you get your podcasts. (On youtube, it's still audio-only.)Small unit tactical Napoleonic…

S4E48 48 - Jim Owczarski and all things Napoleonic. And a wee flood.

Aug 31, 2025 2h

48 - Napoleonics with Jim Owczarski. And a wee floodThis episode can be found on pushingcardboard.com, as well as wherever you get your podcasts. (On youtube, it's still audio-only.)Don't forget to…

S4E47 47 - Beware the Ides of March | Andoni Orive and New Cold War

Jul 28, 2025 1h 20m

47 - Beware the Ides of March | Andoni Olive and New Cold WarThis episode can be found on pushingcardboard.com, as well as wherever you get your podcasts. (On youtube, it's still audio-only.)Here's a…

S4E46 46 - Castelnuovo 1539 | Quebec 1759

Jun 27, 2025 35m

No interview this month, just news and a look at two games. Castelnuovo 1539 from Draco Ideas and the classic Quebec 1759 from Columbia, which is out in a new 50th Anniversay edition.This episode can…

S4E45 45 - David Thompson | Supply Lines of the American Revolution Northern Theater

May 27, 2025 2h 3m

PC 45 - David Thompson | Supply Lines of the American RevolutionAn in-depth interview with designer David Thompson, including a focus on his upcoming American Civil War game, and a long look at…

S4E44 44 - Solomons Campaign | Blue vs Gray | Verdun

Apr 23, 2025 33m

No interview this time, but a look at three very different games. Something for everyone.Links:Live Cardboard #6 Tariff RoundtableGMT April Newsletter with their detailed response to the tariff…

S4E43 43 - Grant Dalgliesh | Columbia Games | Vae Victis

Apr 02, 2025 2h 6m

Enjoy an in-depth interview with Grant Dalgliesh of Columbia Games. We talk about what it was like growing up in the business, and then take a real good dive into their catalogue.Instead of a look at…

S4E42 42 - Amabel Holland's Oblique, and an interview with Frank Davis

Feb 26, 2025 2h 42m

This episode features an in-depth overview of Amabel Holland's new game on Frederick the Great, Oblique. And we have an interview with legendary designer Frank Davis. Plus news, views, and chatter…

S4E41 41 - Ananda Gupta, Mark Herman, and Commands & Colors Medieval

Jan 13, 2025 1h 46m

Two interviews and a game in this episode. Here's links to things mentioned this time around...Our first guest review, Blitz in the East, by Paul ChernoffGMT is changing their shipment scheduleMar…

S4E40 40 - Justin Fassino, Maurice Suckling, Espana 1936

Dec 16, 2024 1h 56m

#40 - Justin Fassino, Maurice Suckling, Espana 1936The episode on the web is here.But now we're back on track. A bunch of stuff mentioned in this episode:.My Cube4Me affiliate linkBest new games…

S4E39 39 - Return from San Diego | Steve Carey | Mark Miklos

Nov 24, 2024 1h 39m

#39 Return from San DiegoInterviews with Steve Carey and Mark Miklos Links to things mentioned in the podcast:GMT drops No Retreat titlesGMT newsletterWorthington Holiday SaleOSG free guide to its…

S3E38 38 - Paul Hederer | Right Fierce and Terrible: Sluys 1340 | Dance of War

Oct 22, 2024 1h 34m

This episode featured an interview with designer Paul Hederer, as well as looks at two games: Dance of War and Right Fierce and Terrible: Sluys 1340As well, there was the usual news and chatterings…

S3E37 37 - Dan Bullock and the Summit Award | Rob Bottos and Bottoscon | Arabian Struggle

Sep 13, 2024 1h 53m

This episode has two interviews, neither one of them designers talking about games. As well, I take a good look at Arabian Struggle, and interesting new 3-handed CDG from Catastrophe Games.SD Hist…

S3E36 36 - The Amazing Art of Rodger MacGowan | Bonaparte's Eastern Empire

Aug 16, 2024 36m

This episode there was no interview, but a dive into a game much discussed last episode and well as a good look at Rodger B MacGowan's lush new artbook cum autobiography.Here's the video version of…

S3E35 35 - Andrew Rourke and Form Square

Aug 10, 2024 1h 22m

This was a lengthy interview, so it's all alone. Look for a fairly quick follow-up episode with a look at the game mentioned in this interview as well as a dive into Rodger MacGowan's beautiful new…

S3E34 34 - Patrick Gebhardt and Vuca

Jul 20, 2024 1h 26m Transcript

This episode is mostly about Vuca, the up and coming publisher from Germany. It features an interview with Patrick Gebhardt, one of Vuca's founders, and a close look at a new game from them, 1812…

S3E33 33 - Jason Carr | France '40

Jun 28, 2024 1h 28m

This episode features an interview with GMT's head of development, Jason Carr, as well as a look at the most recent addition to Mark Simonitch's zoc-bond games, his remake of France '40. Here's some…

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Pushing Cardboard has published 52 episodes since November 2021, covering topics in Games, History.

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Pushing Cardboard is currently highly active with new episodes monthly. Average episode length is 1h 18m.

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