{"podcast":{"title":"Five Idiots Talking Toys | Star Wars, LEGO & More","slug":"five-idiots-talking-toys-star-wars-lego-more-4639880","podcast_index_feed_id":4639880,"rss_url":"https://anchor.fm/s/6703b5d0/podcast/rss","website_url":"http://fiveidiotstalkingtoys.com/","image_url":"https://d3t3ozftmdmh3i.cloudfront.net/production/podcast_uploaded_nologo/17182964/17182964-1675969293721-2c9b3d1a9eed5.jpg","author":"FITT | Star Wars","episode_count":487,"summary":"A Collector's Podcast! Join five guys who grew up in the 70's, 80's and 90's and are now adult collectors of toys, collectibles, memorabilia, autographs, comics and more with a special focus on Vintage Star Wars. A weekly discussion on all things Star Wars including movies, Disney+ Series and trailers. Plus, features on Marvel MCU, DC, LEGO, Alien, Super Powers, TMNT, MOTU, G.I. Joe, Transformers and plenty of retro modern toy releases. Join hosts: Brandon Alamo, Shane Davison, John Waldon, Charles & Chris Weilminster, as we dive into the world of collecting toys, Sci-Fi, Fantasy, pop culture!","last_synced_at":"2026-06-29T22:19:35.237514+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/five-idiots-talking-toys-star-wars-lego-more-4639880"},"episode":{"title":"The Truth About Our Failed 5K Subscriber Giveaway | 242","slug":"the-truth-about-our-failed-5k-subscriber-giveaway-242","published_at":"2026-04-20T00:40:13+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/five-idiots-talking-toys-star-wars-lego-more-4639880/the-truth-about-our-failed-5k-subscriber-giveaway-242","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/five-idiots-talking-toys-star-wars-lego-more-4639880","url":"https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/fiveidiotstalkingtoys/episodes/The-Truth-About-Our-Failed-5K-Subscriber-Giveaway--242-e3i5a5o","audio_url":"https://anchor.fm/s/6703b5d0/podcast/play/118711928/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2026-3-20%2F422409379-44100-2-e551285d7708f.mp3","summary":"We’re coming clean about our massive giveaway fail and why that graded Luke Jedi Knight never found a new home. This episode is a major Win for transparency but a huge Wiff for our technical planning as we break down the YouTube subscriber list hurdles that caught us off guard. We’re sharing the behind-the-scenes story of the debacle, how we’re making it right with our supporters like Adam Gothard, and what’s next for the future of FITT giveaways. 🚨📞 Call our FITT Voicemail Line to leave a comment, question, or suggestion: 732-800-1977 00:00 - The search for the missing host 00:40 - Sunday night confessional begins 02:41 - The Artemis 2 connection and rocket science 04:22 - Coming clean: The 5,000 sub giveaway truth 06:45 - Why YouTube randomizers aren't as simple as we thought 08:36 - Playing the blame game: Who’s 99% at fault? 10:41 - Respecting the donor: The fate of the Luke Jedi figure 14:40 - Planning the next (successful) giveaway16:13 - The $100 vs $500 debate 21:05 - Voicemails and the Patreon community #ToyCollecting #ActionFigures #StarWarsToys #VintageToys #ToyCollector #Podcast #Collectibles #GiveawayFail #KennerStarWars #RetroToys #ToyCommunity #FITTAfterDark---------------------- 🫶 Support our #podcast through Patreon, and get early access to #toycollection previews, exclusive #starwarsactionfigures video content like Rated-R collector episodes AKA "Five Idiots After Dark" & our regular episodes before the public: https://patreon.com/FiveIdiotsTalkingToys 👍🏼 Follow us on social media! Get all the FITT links (Facebook, Instagram, collectibles, merch, giveaways & more):http://fiveidiotstalkingtoys.com/ 👕 FITT Merch Shop ~ T-Shirts, Hoodies, Mugs, Hats, Stickers & more for #toycollectors!Shop now: https://five-idiots-talking-toys.myspr…","meta_description":"We’re coming clean about our massive giveaway fail and why that graded Luke Jedi Knight never found a new home. This episode is a major Win for transparen…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":1359,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/five-idiots-talking-toys-star-wars-lego-more-4639880/episodes/the-truth-about-our-failed-5k-subscriber-giveaway-242/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/five-idiots-talking-toys-star-wars-lego-more-4639880/the-truth-about-our-failed-5k-subscriber-giveaway-242.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}