Cartel Conversations Podcast

Tom Conboy and Ian Holmes
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The podcast of the Micro Railway Cartel.

  1. 04/30/2025

    Episode 50

    Episode 50 Topics Project Updates5 Year Anniversary DiscussionMicro Model Railway Dispatch RecapThe Future of the Podcast Cast: Hosts: Ian Holmes & Tom Conboy Announcer: Shawn Branstetter Click here for the listen link (podcast player will open in a new tab). Episode Links for e50:  Ian's YouTube Channel... https://www.youtube.com/@MicroModelRailwayDispatch Tom's YouTube Channel... https://www.youtube.com/@microlayoutsbytom   Popular Podcast Links...  New Blog for the Micro Railway Cartel (formerly The Micro Model Railroad Cartel)         https://microcartel.wordpress.com Tom's Micro Layout Blog... https://microsbytom.wordpress.com/ Ian's Micro Railway Blog https://iansmicrolayouts.blogspot.com/  Micro Model Railway Dispatch e-zine   https://micromodelrailwaydispatch.com/ Micro Model Railway Dispatch Editor  Send comments, questions, and/or article submissions to Ian at mmrdeditor@gmail.com  Facebook Pizza Layout Group https://www.facebook.com/groups/191063817370670  Model Railway Resources https://microcartel.wordpress.com/micro-model-railway-sites/ ........................................................  Music for Cartel Conversations... "Newer Wave" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ "Monkeys Spinning Monkeys" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License  http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

  2. 03/01/2025

    Episode 49

    Episode 49 Topics Project Updates2025 Cartel Christmas Challenge IntroductionOverview of the contest and rulesMicro Model Railway Dispatch News Cast: Hosts: Ian Holmes & Tom Conboy Announcer: Shawn Branstetter Click here for the listen link (podcast player will open in a new tab). Episode Links for e49: Make It with Calvin (Budget-friendly laser-cut kits and 3D models) https://www.etsy.com/shop/calvinwitt  Ian's YouTube Channel... https://www.youtube.com/@MicroModelRailwayDispatch Tom's YouTube Channel... https://www.youtube.com/@microlayoutsbytom   Popular Podcast Links...  New Blog for the Micro Railway Cartel (formerly The Micro Model Railroad Cartel)         https://microcartel.wordpress.com Tom's Micro Layout Blog... https://microsbytom.wordpress.com/ Ian's Micro Railway Blog https://iansmicrolayouts.blogspot.com/  Micro Model Railway Dispatch e-zine   https://micromodelrailwaydispatch.com/ Micro Model Railway Dispatch Editor  Send comments, questions, and/or article submissions to Ian at mmrdeditor@gmail.com  Facebook Pizza Layout Group https://www.facebook.com/groups/191063817370670  Model Railway Resources https://microcartel.wordpress.com/micro-model-railway-sites/ ........................................................  Music for Cartel Conversations... "Newer Wave" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ "Monkeys Spinning Monkeys" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License  http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

  3. 12/23/2024

    Episode 48

    Episode 48 Topics Project Updates Ian's Trainfest Report Part 1Shoebox Challenge Contest WinnersMicro Model Railway Dispatch Winter Issue RecapIan's Trainfest Report Part 2Final Thoughts & Holiday Wishes Cast: Hosts: Ian Holmes & Tom Conboy Announcer: Shawn Branstetter Click here for the listen link (podcast player will open in a new tab). Episode Links for e48: Mini Diorama Track Modules by Kato... https://katousa.com/mini-dioramas/   Ian's YouTube Channel... https://www.youtube.com/@MicroModelRailwayDispatch Tom's YouTube Channel... https://www.youtube.com/@microlayoutsbytom   Popular Podcast Links...  New Blog for the Micro Railway Cartel (formerly The Micro Model Railroad Cartel)         https://microcartel.wordpress.com Tom's Micro Layout Blog... https://microsbytom.wordpress.com/ Ian's Micro Railway Blog https://iansmicrolayouts.blogspot.com/  Micro Model Railway Dispatch e-zine   https://micromodelrailwaydispatch.com/ Micro Model Railway Dispatch Editor  Send comments, questions, and/or article submissions to Ian at mmrdeditor@gmail.com  Facebook Pizza Layout Group https://www.facebook.com/groups/191063817370670  Model Railway Resources https://microcartel.wordpress.com/micro-model-railway-sites/ ........................................................  Music for Cartel Conversations... "Jingle Bells" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ "Monkeys Spinning Monkeys" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License  http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ "We Wish You a Merry Christmas" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License  http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

  4. 09/30/2024

    Episode 47

    Episode 47 Topics Project Updates Ian's been quite busy!Micro Model Railway Dispatch Autumn Issue RecapIan is attending Trainfest in Milwaukee, Wisconsin November 23-24, 2024Ian's writing a book about micro layouts!Shoebox Challenge Contest in the Home StretchBuild phase ends on November 30, 2024Contest entry on December 1, 2024Voting begins December 2! Cast: Hosts: Ian Holmes & Tom Conboy   Announcer: Shawn Branstetter Click here for the listen link (podcast player will open in a new tab). Episode Links for e47: Ian's YouTube Channel... https://www.youtube.com/@MicroModelRailwayDispatch Tom's YouTube Channel... https://www.youtube.com/@microlayoutsbytom   Popular Podcast Links...  New Blog for the Micro Railway Cartel (formerly The Micro Model Railroad Cartel)         https://microcartel.wordpress.com Tom's Micro Layout Blog... https://microsbytom.wordpress.com/ Ian's Micro Railway Blog https://iansmicrolayouts.blogspot.com/  Micro Model Railway Dispatch e-zine   https://micromodelrailwaydispatch.com/ Micro Model Railway Dispatch Editor  Send comments, questions, and/or article submissions to Ian at mmrdeditor@gmail.com  Facebook Pizza Layout Group https://www.facebook.com/groups/191063817370670  Model Railway Resources https://microcartel.wordpress.com/micro-model-railway-sites/ ........................................................  Music for Cartel Conversations... "Newer Wave" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ "Monkeys Spinning Monkeys" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License  http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

  5. 08/03/2024

    Episode 46

    Episode 46 Topics Life & Project updates Micro Model Railway Dispatch Summer Issue RecapPodcast UpdatesNew Show Schedule starting in October 2024 Cast: Hosts: Ian Holmes & Tom Conboy   Announcer: Shawn Branstetter Click here for the listen link (podcast player will open in a new tab). Episode Links for e46: Ian's YouTube Channel... https://www.youtube.com/@MicroModelRailwayDispatch Tom's YouTube Channel... https://www.youtube.com/@microlayoutsbytom Make It With Calvin on Etsy... https://www.etsy.com/shop/calvinwitt   Popular Podcast Links...  New Blog for the Micro Railway Cartel (formerly The Micro Model Railroad Cartel)         https://microcartel.wordpress.com Tom's Micro Layout Blog... https://microsbytom.wordpress.com/ Ian's Micro Railway Blog https://iansmicrolayouts.blogspot.com/  Micro Model Railway Dispatch e-zine   https://micromodelrailwaydispatch.com/ Micro Model Railway Dispatch Editor  Send comments, questions, and/or article submissions to Ian at mmrdeditor@gmail.com  Facebook Pizza Layout Group https://www.facebook.com/groups/191063817370670  Model Railway Resources https://microcartel.wordpress.com/micro-model-railway-sites/ ........................................................  Music for Cartel Conversations... "Newer Wave" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ "Monkeys Spinning Monkeys" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License  http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

  6. 05/11/2024

    Episode 45

    Episode 45 Topics Project updates Fourth Anniversary of the PodcastLeading or Preeminent Podcast?The Annual Micro Layout ChallengesIan's Fiddle Yard IdeaIntroducing Ian's YouTube Channel (link below) Cast: Hosts: Ian Holmes & Tom Conboy   Announcer: Shawn Branstetter Click here for the listen link (podcast player will open in a new tab). Episode Links for e45: Ian's YouTube Channel... https://www.youtube.com/@MicroModelRailwayDispatch New Blog for the Micro Railway Cartel (formerly The Micro Model Railroad Cartel)         https://microcartel.wordpress.com Tom's Micro Layout Blog... https://microsbytom.wordpress.com/ Ian's Micro Railway Blog https://iansmicrolayouts.blogspot.com/  Micro Model Railway Dispatch e-zine   https://micromodelrailwaydispatch.com/ Micro Model Railway Dispatch Editor  Send comments, questions, and/or article submissions to Ian at mmrdeditor@gmail.com  Facebook Pizza Layout Group https://www.facebook.com/groups/191063817370670  Model Railway Resources https://microcartel.wordpress.com/micro-model-railway-sites/ ........................................................  Music for Cartel Conversations... "Newer Wave" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ "Monkeys Spinning Monkeys" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License  http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

  7. 04/02/2024

    Episode 44

    Episode 44 Topics Project updates The 2023 Cartel Christmas Challenge Winner InterviewIan & Tom speak with Tom Bowdler Cast: Hosts: Ian Holmes & Tom Conboy   Announcer: Shawn Branstetter Click here for the listen link (podcast player will open in a new tab). Episode Links for e44: New Blog for the Micro Railway Cartel (formerly The Micro Model Railroad Cartel)         https://microcartel.wordpress.com Tom's Micro Layout Blog... https://microsbytom.wordpress.com/ Ian's Micro Railway Blog https://iansmicrolayouts.blogspot.com/  Micro Model Railway Dispatch e-zine   https://micromodelrailwaydispatch.com/ Micro Model Railway Dispatch Editor  Send comments, questions, and/or article submissions to Ian at mmrdeditor@gmail.com  Facebook Pizza Layout Group https://www.facebook.com/groups/191063817370670  Model Railway Resources https://microcartel.wordpress.com/micro-model-railway-sites/ ........................................................  Music for Cartel Conversations... "Newer Wave" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ "Honey Bee" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License  http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ "Monkeys Spinning Monkeys" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License  http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

  8. 02/29/2024

    Episode 43

    Episode 43 Topics Project updates The 2024 Cartel Christmas ChallengeIan's 0 Scale Virtual Exhibition OpportunityWriters needed for the Micro Railway Cartel Blog Cast: Hosts: Ian Holmes & Tom Conboy   Announcer: Shawn Branstetter Click here for the listen link (podcast player will open in a new tab). Episode Links for e43: New Blog for the Micro Railway Cartel (formerly The Micro Model Railroad Cartel)         https://microcartel.wordpress.com Tom's Micro Layout Blog... https://microsbytom.wordpress.com/ Ian's Micro Railway Blog https://iansmicrolayouts.blogspot.com/  Micro Model Railway Dispatch e-zine   https://micromodelrailwaydispatch.com/ Micro Model Railway Dispatch Editor  Send comments, questions, and/or article submissions to Ian at mmrdeditor@gmail.com  Facebook Pizza Layout Group https://www.facebook.com/groups/191063817370670  Model Railway Resources https://microcartel.wordpress.com/micro-model-railway-sites/ ........................................................  Music for Cartel Conversations... "Newer Wave" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ "Monkeys Spinning Monkeys" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License  http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

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