x

75% of people globally want unbiased news (Pew Research) but are concerned they're not getting that.

Get balanced coverage with Symby. See how stories are covered across diverse outlets and spot when one side covers a story the other skips.

PODCAST

In Conversation with Jordan Sorcery

Jordan Sorcery speaks with some of the most influential games designers, writers, and artists from the history of Games Workshop, Warhammer, and the wider tabletop gaming industry.

leisure hobbies

All Episodes

69:38

Peter Darvill-Evans | Games Workshop Interview

In Conversation with Jordan Sorcery ·

2024/10/26

Author and former Games Workshop board member Peter Darvill-Evans in conversation with Jordan Sorcery.Games Workshop and White Dwarf have a long history dating back to days before Warhammer Fantasy even existed. Under the tenure of co-founders Steve Jackson and Sir Ian Livingstone GW was the European importer of the new roleplaying game Dungeons & Dragons, the UK publisher of multiple RPGs from companies like Chaosium, and the retailer for all manner of tabletop games and distractions.&nb...

en-us

75:39

Graham Bottley | Advanced Fighting Fantasy Designer

In Conversation with Jordan Sorcery ·

2024/10/20

Advanced Fighting Fantasy Publisher Graham Bottley in conversation with Jordan Sorcery.Fighting Fantasy gamebooks have had an incredible legacy - ever since that we found that Warlock at Firetop Mountain we’ve gone back into the dungeons, forests, cities, islands, and everything else that Fighting Fantasy has had to offer.In the 80s there was an initial attempt to create a roleplaying game based on the world, adventures, and enemies from the gamebooks, but it wasn’t until Arion Games released...

en-us

87:45

Josh Reynolds | Warhammer Author

In Conversation with Jordan Sorcery ·

2024/10/12

Former Warhammer author Josh Reynolds joins Jordan Sorcery to talk about working with the Black Library, how the End Times really went down, and the challenges & opportunities of writing fiction for settings like Warhammer Fantasy, Warhammer 40k, Age of Sigmar, Arkham Horror, and the Legend of the Five Rings.Josh Reynolds has written some of the most iconic characters in Games Workshop’s world, including Gotrek, Felix, Nagash, Fabius Bile, and of course the Lord of the End Times Archaon, ...

en-us

61:44

Paul Hicks | Miniature Sculptor

In Conversation with Jordan Sorcery ·

2024/10/05

Paul Hicks is a veteran miniatures sculptor with a wealth of experience in the act and art of sculpting. Having produced many historical and fantasy miniatures over the years, after first working in Games Workshop retail, we talk about the business of being an independent sculptor, creating new games like Bolt Action from scratch, and the techniques behind making miniatures.Paul Hicks miniature sculptor interview. Paul Hicks in conversation with Jordan Sorcery._____________________________&nb...

en-us

62:56

Ryan Miller | Warhammer Card Games

In Conversation with Jordan Sorcery ·

2024/09/28

Ryan Miller helped to establish Games Workshop’s brief tenure as a CCG and TCG card game company by founding Sabretooth Games in the early 2000s. Responsible for the Warhammer card game WarCry, and a 40k card game called Horus Heresy, Miller explored parts of the settings and lore that were relatively untouched, and tapped into a completely different gaming space for GW. And all of that was before he helped to design Disney Lorcana._____________________________ [ ELEMENT GAMES AFFIL...

en-us

122:47

Peachy | Warhammer Hobby Hero

In Conversation with Jordan Sorcery ·

2024/09/21

Chris Peach, AKA Peachy, is one of the most recognisable faces in Warhammer - a seasoned army painter, Warhammer TV presenter, and all round lovely bloke!We talk about Peachy’s career at Games Workshop - getting started in retail and building a community; how the business culture changed over time; becoming the first army painter at the studio and transitioning to the Warhammer TV team; and all of that before breaking out on his own and becoming a YouTube sensation!___________________________...

en-us

71:26

Gary Morley | Warhammer Sculptor

In Conversation with Jordan Sorcery ·

2024/09/14

Gary Morley is a legendary miniatures sculptor who worked at Games Workshop in the 90s and early 2000s. During his time with the Citadel team he was massively prolific, producing miniatures for the Warhammer Undead and many other fantasy armies, Necromunda, 40k, Warhammer Quest, Mordheim, and the entire Blood Bowl range. His Nagash miniature maybe one of his most famous, but there are countless amazing minis in his long career, and we talk about all of it!Gary Morley Interview. Citadel S...

en-us

59:31

Paul Barnett Interview | Games Workshop Studio Stories

In Conversation with Jordan Sorcery ·

2024/09/12

Paul Barnett was a key creative lead in the creation of Warhammer Online and when we got together to chat, Paul had some terrific legends to share from behind the scenes at Games Workshop.We talked about some of the most interesting anecdotes collected from Paul’s time working with the greatest Warhammer creators and the stories they shared over beers and years. The origins of the Chaos Dwarfs, grumpiness in the design studio, and the fabled Bryan Ansell memos make for some incredible tales!P...

en-us

73:12

Paul Barnett Interview | Games Workshop Studio Stories

In Conversation with Jordan Sorcery ·

2024/08/27

Paul Barnett was a key creative lead in the creation of Warhammer Online and when we got together to chat, Paul had some terrific legends to share from behind the scenes at Games Workshop.We talked about some of the most interesting anecdotes collected from Paul’s time working with the greatest Warhammer creators and the stories they shared over beers and years. The origins of the Chaos Dwarfs, grumpiness in the design studio, and the fabled Bryan Ansell memos make for some incredible tales!P...

en-us

54:00

Ross Watson Interview | 40K RPG Designer

In Conversation with Jordan Sorcery ·

2024/08/27

Rogue Trader, Dark Heresy, Deathwatch, Only War, and Black Crusade - the Fantasy Flight RPGs that put players into the 41st millennium of Warhammer 40k. My guest today, Ross Watson, was a major player in the development of the games, joining FFG after a stint working on the US edition of White Dwarf.We talk about adapting 40k to a roleplaying game format, how FFG worked, and how the games changed Warhammer.Ross Watson interview in conversation with Jordan Sorcery_____________________________&...

en-us

59:38

Tom Greenaway Interview | Moonstone Creator

In Conversation with Jordan Sorcery ·

2024/08/24

Indie skirmish wargame Moonstone has been gaining fans for its beautiful miniatures, whimsical world, exciting story, and innovative mechanics, and the entire thing is the brainchild of creator Tom Greenway.In our conversation we talk about the business journey and decisions involved in starting a brand new games publisher, Goblin King Games, and getting a game onto shelves; how to build a community and evolve a game; the influences that informed the world and mechanics of the game; and where...

en-us

49:52

John Blanche Interview | Games Workshop Art Director

In Conversation with Jordan Sorcery ·

2024/08/17

The legendary Games Workshop art director and concept artist John Blanche joins me to talk about his epic career, his methods, his work, and what he has in store for the future!John Blanche Interview. John Blanche in conversation with Jordan Sorcery.John's Links:[Morderin Kickstarter by John Blanche]https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/johnblanchepresents/morderin-by-john-blanche[Voodoo Forest]https://hollow-press.net/products/voodoo-forest[Trench Crusade]https://www.trenchcrusade.com/Jordan'...

en-us

72:51

James Hewitt | Games Designer

In Conversation with Jordan Sorcery ·

2024/08/10

Game designer James Hewitt interview.James Hewitt designed Warhammer Quest: Silver Tower, Horus Heresy: Betrayal at Calth, Gorechosen, and more at Games Workshop. At Mantic he worked on Dreadball and Hellboy, and across an incredible career he has designed and developed great games at some of the biggest companies. Most recently he has taken on a role developing games in the Dystopian Age for Warcradle.We talking about resurrecting Warhammer Quest, the culture of the Games Workshop design stu...

en-us

39:33

Eric Lang | Board Game Designer

In Conversation with Jordan Sorcery ·

2024/08/03

Game designer Eric Lang interview. The man behind the FFG games Warhammer: Chaos in the Old World, Warhammer: Invasion, and Warhammer 40,000: Conquest, the CMON games Cthulhu: Death May Die, Rising Sun, Ankh, and Blood Rage (with artist Adrian Smith, and most recently Life in Reterra from Avalon Hill joins me in conversation.Eric talks about how he got started with gaming, his games design philosophy, his approach to the Warhammer and 40k licences, and his most recent work.Check out Life...

en-us

60:01

Anthony Epworth | Games Workshop Master Caster

In Conversation with Jordan Sorcery ·

2024/07/27

An often under sung, but utterly essential role for any miniature manufacturer is that of the mould-maker and miniature caster. Working with highly technical materials and technologies Anthony Epworth has been at the cutting edge of the art and science of miniature making since joining Citadel in the 80s.Sharing stories about his time at Citadel and Games Workshop, Bryan Ansell's Foundry, and working with Perry Miniatures, Anthony speaks about the methods behind the miniatures, the culture at...

en-us

52:50

Sacha Lightfoot | Indie RPG Designer

In Conversation with Jordan Sorcery ·

2024/07/20

Ronin is a Mork Borg compatible RPG that brings the samurai and yokai of mediaeval Japan to life on the table top. Featuring stunning, high energy, high octane art and graphic design, and a solid fast paced ruleset it is no surprise that the game, and its publisher - Slightly Reckless Games - are building a following.I got the chance to sit speak with Sacha Lightfoot, founder of Slightly Reckless Games, and creator of Ronin, about the art and business behind starting an RPG publisher and writ...

en-us

70:25

Perry Twins | Warhammer Sculptors

In Conversation with Jordan Sorcery ·

2024/07/13

Alan and Michael Perry were some of the earliest sculptors at Citadel and they helped to define the look and feel of Warhammer as it evolved from the very beginning.Their work on the Empire informed the distinctive historically influenced uniforms, they created the Goblin Fanatics, and they designed some of the greatest models, units, and armies in Games Workshop historyIn my interview with the Perry twins we talk about their origins in the sculpting art and hobby, their careers working on hi...

en-us

69:31

Tim Pollard | Warhammer Art Commissioner

In Conversation with Jordan Sorcery ·

2024/07/06

Former Games Workshop assistant art director Tim Pollard joins me to talk about the 80s and 90s under Bryan Ansell, posing for art by Warhammer legends, the reaction to 40k in the studio, writing and publishing the legendary lost GW newsletter Black Sun, the period that John Blanche and Dave Gallagher paid with original art works to lodge in his spare rooms, and what it's like to be the official Robin Hood for the city of Nottingham.Tim Pollard in conversation with Jordan Sorcery is full of w...

en-us

46:24

Dr Gary Colman | Game Therapy

In Conversation with Jordan Sorcery ·

2024/06/29

Dr Gary Colman has helped to found a new charity that is making use of tabletop gaming to help vulnerable individuals through shared co-operative experiences, collaborative storytelling, and the rolling of many dice!We talk about Gary’s own history with roleplaying, how he came to tabletop gaming as a therapeutic offering, setting up the charity Game Therapy UK, and whether wargaming like Warhammer and 40k could provide any of the same benefits.https://www.game-therapy.co.uk/_________________...

en-us

62:49

Ian Watson | 40k Author & Kubrick Screenwriter

In Conversation with Jordan Sorcery ·

2024/06/22

Ian Watson is the original author for the 40K universe. Hired by Bryan Ansell to write science-fiction stories for his beloved settings, Watson was responsible for creating the Inquisitor trilogy featuring Draco, Meh'Lindi the assassin, and Grimm the Squat, as well as for writing the long verboten novel Space Marine.Watson also worked with legendary film maker Stanley Kubrick to create the screenplay for the movie that would later be made by Steven Spielberg - A.I. Artificial Intelligen...

en-us

94 results

Similar Podcasts

Expres Ráno

Expres FM

詭哭郎嚎

郎祖筠 & FMTaiwan製作團隊

Ron en Erik Podcast

Ron en Erik

Poor Man"s Pinball Podcast

Poor Men Ian and Drew

WeAreChange on Odysee

WeAreChange