Cardback Cafe
Sports & Recreation Podcasts
Welcome to the Cardback Cafe Podcast in which two lifelong friends,Frank Soldato and Jeff Edwards sit back (normally with a hot cup of coffee) and chat about the things that really matter...toys.In each and every episode of the Cardback Cafe Podcast you can look forward to the duo discussing the latest toy news including announcements, releases and more as well as weekly figure spotlights, trivia and history of the industry, occasional interviews and a whole lot more.So grab a mug, start the brew and sit back and enjoy the Cardback Cafe Podcast.
Location:
United Kingdom
Description:
Welcome to the Cardback Cafe Podcast in which two lifelong friends,Frank Soldato and Jeff Edwards sit back (normally with a hot cup of coffee) and chat about the things that really matter...toys.In each and every episode of the Cardback Cafe Podcast you can look forward to the duo discussing the latest toy news including announcements, releases and more as well as weekly figure spotlights, trivia and history of the industry, occasional interviews and a whole lot more.So grab a mug, start the brew and sit back and enjoy the Cardback Cafe Podcast.
Twitter:
@CardbackC
Language:
English
Email:
CardbackCafe@gmail.com
Episodes
S2E11 - April Fools?
4/6/2021
The Cardback Cafe is brewing up another caffeine fuelled chat covering the latest news and reveals from all our favourite companies served with a side of all our latest purchases, pre-orders and pick-ups along the way.
The Figure Fanatics (Frank Soldato and Jeff Edwards) are back discussing all the latest from the wild west that is action figure collecting. We're talking some old favourites this week including Super7, Hasbro and Hot Toys but we'll also dig into the controversial Premium DNA...
Duration:00:46:08
S2E10 - Stone by Day, Podcasters by Night
3/30/2021
It's another big day here at The Cardback Cafe as we keep serving up all the latest caffeine fuelled collectible news from all our favourite companies and just like seemingly every week, we've got another massive portion to serve up today.
Your Toy and Action Figure Baristas (Frank Soldato and Jeff Edwards) are back trying to figure out exactly how they're going to make the space for some truly epic reveals this week as NECA continues on their hot streak of Internet Breakers but don't think...
Duration:00:47:04
S2E9 - Coming Off the Bye Week
3/23/2021
Well, well, well...we suppose it had to happen sooner or later so best to get it out of the way now. The Cardback Cafe locked its doors up for a week as the CBC Boys had to fight time and space in an epic battle that will be spoken about for years to come or real life got in the way which doesn't sound nearly as cool.
However a week without talking toys has left the boys (Frank Soldato and Jeff Edwards) bursting with energy and all the coffees along the way are only the icing on the cake as...
Duration:01:05:46
S2E8 - Spacial Awareness (A Cardback Mini)
3/9/2021
The Cardback Cafe is back serving up a special Espresso sized edition of the podcast.
The CBC Boys (Frank Soldato and Jeff Edwards) have returned in this special (and shorter) episode of the show in which they'll discuss the current size and states of their respective collections. How much is too much and what happens when you cross THE LINE?
It's a focus chat in which we get REAL and look at a slightly different aspect of the hobby, what happens when you just don't have the space...
Duration:00:20:30
S2E7 - An American Collector in London
3/2/2021
The Cardback Cafe is back serving up another all-new episode of action figure fuelled toy chat to kickstart your week.
WARNING: Everything is back to normal this week (YAY)
The CBC Boys (Frank Soldato and Jeff Edwards) are back to report on their new scores with another mix of new and old in this weeks Purchases, Pre-Orders and Pick-Ups.
However one pre-order is so big that it is actually has it's own news topic. What could it be? You've probably got a decent enough idea but let's just...
Duration:00:54:54
S2E6 - Technically Difficult
2/23/2021
The Cardback Cafe is back brewing up another all-new episode of collector-centric toy talk to keep you caffeinated for the week ahead.
WARNING: We did have a little glitch in the Matrix when we recorded this week so please excuse some poor quality audio :(
The CBC Boys (Frank Soldato and Jeff Edwards) had a big week when it comes to THE THREE P's as both of these Toy Sharks could smell blood in the water.
The news has been blowing up as of late and this week is no different as NECA is...
Duration:00:56:51
S2E5 - Finally, Into the Spider-Verse
2/16/2021
The Cardback Cafe is back brewing up another all-new episode of collector-centric toy talk to keep you caffeinated for the week ahead.
The CBC Boys (Frank Soldato and Jeff Edwards) are back talking all things plastic as some LONG AWAITED figures have finally made their way into our hands...well, one of us at least. So what will be the verdict on the MAFEX Miles Morales and Peter B. Parker? We'll drop into the Spider-Verse to find out.
And another big week for new drops from all the usual...
Duration:00:45:37
S2E4 - Holy Massive Codpiece Hot Toys
2/9/2021
The Cardback Cafe is back for another all-new episode filled hot cups of toy talk to keep you warm during these cold winter months.
The CBC Boys (Frank Soldato and Jeff Edwards) are chatting new arrivals including some SUPER figures that we've been waiting to have in our hands including one of the beefiest pieces of plastic one of us have handled in a while.
And what started as a fairly slow news week quickly ramped up with new teases, reveals and previews from all our favourite companies....
Duration:00:35:46
S2E3 - A Super (7) Week of Reveals
2/2/2021
The Cardback Cafe is back open for business and we've brewing up fresh toy talk all day long on this news filled episode.
The CBC Boys (Frank Soldato and Jeff Edwards) are back going over some of the plastic they've acquired and hunted over the past week with some grail items finally arriving and possibly finishing off a collection in the process!
However todays special is our new SUPER BREW which is a NEWS filled blend that will knock you out of your chairs. Seriously, so many new...
Duration:00:45:42
S2E2 - Retro Turtles, The Boys, Invader Zim and a look ahead into 2021
1/26/2021
After our unexpected return to the podcast arena we are keeping things going with the second episode of our second season and boy is there a lot to talk about this week.
The CBC Boys (Frank Soldato and Jeff Edwards) bring back THE THREE Ps as boxes have been arriving at an incredible rate at both Cardback branches BUT what exactly is inside???
We're also back into NEWS mode as there have been so many awesome announcements as of late including Playmates hitting fans with another round of...
Duration:00:44:41
S2E1 - The Return of the Cardback Cafe (and our Top Figs of 2020)
1/19/2021
Like the feeling of tearing the wrapping paper off a present to find a crispy new figure that you knew you wanted but never expected, the RETURN of the Cardback Cafe Podcast is here to delight the toy collecting crowd!
That is right, the CBC Boys (Frank Soldato and Jeff Edwards) are back after a rather long hiatus to start 2021 off right as they get back to the business at hand which is of course talking toys.
We've got a lot to catch up on here at the Cardback Cafe but before 2021 finds...
Duration:00:47:47
Episode 35 - Off the Wagon
4/27/2020
The Cardback Cafe returns after what felt like the longest week ever off the air with a brand new episode that finds Frank and Jeff back in that plastic state of mind as the PayPal accounts have been working overtime and the toy news hasn't stopped.
The Three Ps seems back with a vengeance as the CBC Boys discuss their newest pick-ups including the beginning of a new Anime shelf for one of us as the expansion of our vintage tastes.
Another big week in collectible news as MAFEX finally...
Duration:00:49:00
Episode 34 - Kickstarting Your Week
4/14/2020
The CBC boys have survived another week in lockdown and are back fighting off boredom with a stick as they talk toys, figures, collectibles and more on another mint-on-card episode of the Cardback Cafe Podcast.
Episode 34 kicks off with a slight return to one of our favs, of course we are talking The Three Ps has a global pandemic couldn't keep the guys from opening their wallets and shelf space for too long after all.
Then we jump into the news as company's were showing off a lot of stuff...
Duration:00:59:51
Episode 33 - A Beskar Named Desire
4/7/2020
The Cardback Cafe returns to shine a spotlight on all the biggest toy and action figure news as well as gushing about our plastic obsessions as Frank Soldato and Jeff Edwards hit the airwaves yet again!
While the Three Ps may be taking a backseat for the time being that hasn't stopped us from window shopping and nearing breaking point but what exactly has pushed us to the edge? Well find out as we introduce THE TEMPTATION OF THE WEEK and we're kicking it off with some pretty out there...
Duration:00:57:34
Episode 32 - California Haulin'
3/31/2020
Frank Soldato and Jeff Edwards are back and this time it's personal!
The CBC boys take to the airwaves as we get back to normal albeit with one big change and that is that the Cardback Cafe Podcast has now dipped it's toe into the video world. This recording of the CBC podcast was also caught on camera as Frank and Jeff emerged from the shadows to take their first step up the YouTube mountain but fear not as the show itself remains pretty much unchanged.
We're still talking about all the...
Duration:01:11:16
Episode 31 - The Situation
3/24/2020
We've had ourselves a little extended break between episodes since we last checked in on the CBC boys but rest assured that despite all the stuff happening in the world that Frank Soldato and Jeff Edwards are back talking toys and more here on the Cardback Cafe Podcast.
The guys got in their California adventure just as a global crisis was beginning, little did they know just how much things would be changing over the weeks ahead yet despite all the change in the outside world we are trying...
Duration:00:52:55
Episode 30 - The Great California Hand Washing Adventure
3/10/2020
It's finally that magical time of the year when Frank Soldato and Jeff Edwards get together under the California sun for some figure hunts, games, movies, drinks and more. Get involved as the CBC boys recount all that has been going on in a very special episode of the show.
It's been an eventful few days in Southern California as Frank and Jeff try to bulk up their collections while continuously washing their hands to fight off any nasty viruses out there in the world but they won't let a...
Duration:00:48:47
Episode 29 - Toy Fair 2020: The Missing Pieces
3/3/2020
Frank Soldato and Jeff Edwards have returned to wrap up their coverage of Toy Fair 2020 as all the huge reveals and news couldn't be contained to a single episode!
Before we get to the housekeeping though the Three Ps make a return as the CBC boys have two weeks of new gets to catch-up on including the Great Turtle Exchange of 2020 as well as some strong representation from Diamond Select Toys.
We circle back on ourselves as we catch up on some of the news we glossed over or just straight...
Duration:01:23:11
Episode 28 - Toy Fair 2020
2/25/2020
It's that time of the week for yet another trip to The Cardback Cafe with your faithful narrators in the form of Frank Soldato and Jeff Edwards. We'll be enjoying some hot coffee and some of the freshest toy news around and this week its an extra special (and super sized) episode as we talk NEW YORK TOY FAIR 2020.
We have soooooo much to get through his week as we try to hit all the major talking points from Toy Fair 2020 that we skip right over The Three P's and right into the news from...
Duration:01:29:43
Episode 27 - Shell Shelf Shuffle
2/18/2020
Alright Fig Fam it's that time of the week ye again as Frank Soldato and Jeff Edwards are back with another podcast full of toy news, recent purchases and all sorts of other chat revolving around the world of Toys, Action Figures and Collectibles here on the Cardback Cafe.
Shelf space is reaching critical mass this week as we FINALLY get our hands on the much talked about (though never yet found int he wild) NECA TMNT Bebop and Rocksteady 2-pack. Do they live up to the hype or are they as...
Duration:00:47:08