Under the Hive of Madness - A Warhammer Lore Podcast
By: ChemRat Radio | Grimdark, SciFi, and Horror
Language: en
Categories: Leisure, Games
Under the Hive of Madness is a Warhammer Lore Podcast, exploring this rich gaming universe's narrative and collaborative story-telling opportunities. Episodes cover the topics of Lore, the Creative Writing process, World Building, and the Hobby of Miniatures Gaming. We are your weekly dose of Horror, Sci-fi, and Grimdark! Email us at UndertheHiveofMadness@gmail.com or Find us Online at Underthehiveofmadness.com.
Episodes
Under the Realms of Madness 003: Warhammer Fantasy Battles, Origins Part 1
Jan 09, 2026Gobbo and Chac are in the studio this week to look at all the games released under the Warhammer Fantasy Battles Range, and related products! Talking over thier own introductions and past with the setting, as well as some of the things they would have liked to have seen differently. Plus, some games they want to see come back!
Under the Hive of Madness is a Warhammer 40k Podcast diving into the Horror and Grimdark elements of the setting, so expect some adult themes, adult language, and more than a handful of Khorney Jokes!
“Skaven so...
Duration: 01:50:11Sanguinala Special, Da Red Gobbo
Jan 01, 2026Chac and Gobbo are here this week to talk all about Games Workshop's newest holiday mascot, Da Red Gobbo! But his lore is a bit deeper than Grotsmess, join the boys as they dig into past GW Games and Da Grot Revolushun!
Under the Hive of Madness is a Warhammer 40k Podcast diving into the Horror and Grimdark elements of the setting, so expect some adult themes, adult language, and more than a handful of Khorney Jokes!
“Now I gotta shoota... Ho ho ho”
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Duration: 01:23:58Sanguinala Special, Xmas Hive Lore
Dec 26, 2025Ickbard joins Gobbo and Chac in the Under the Hive of Madness Virtual Studio this week to talk over Innsmouth Hive's Sanguinala Celebration Lore. Plus Gobbo wrote a short spooky story...
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Exploring other Fantasy Worlds, Stephen King's Dark Tower | UHM Bonus Episode
Dec 19, 2025ChemRat Radio and the Under the Hive of Madness studios are as empty and silent as a slumbering Tomb World as our cast takes some time off for the Holidays. But don't worry, they have some goodies to share before dipping a toe into Stephen King's Dark Tower universe.
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Duration: 01:07:35Exploring other Fantasy Worlds, The Wizard of Oz | UHM Bonus Episode
Dec 12, 2025ChemRat Radio and the Under the Hive of Madness studios are as empty and silent as a slumbering Tomb World as our cast takes sometime off for the Holidays. But don't worry, they have some goodies to share, including how to mispronounce common 40K terms, before dipping a toe into the Lore behind the Wizard of Oz.
Under the Hive of Madness is a Warhammer 40k Podcast diving into the Horror and Grimdark elements of the setting, so expect some adult themes, adult language, and more than a handful of Khorney Jokes!
“If I only ha...
Duration: 01:10:25Episode 175: Heroes of 40k, Kharn the Betrayer Part 2
Dec 05, 2025Gobbo, Emmy, and Drew are back in the Under the Hive of Madness studio to continue their coverage of Khorne's Mortal Champion Kharne the Betrayer!
Under the Hive of Madness is a Warhammer 40k Podcast diving into the Horror and Grimdark elements of the setting, so expect some adult themes, adult language, and more than a handful of Khorney Jokes!
“Skulls for the Skull Throne!”
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Episode 174: Heroes of 40k, Kharn the Betrayer Part 1
Nov 28, 2025It's time for another deep dive into one of 40K's Famous, or maybe Infamous, personalities! In these segments, we look at one of the factions, heroes, or HQs and break down their personal lore, letting our Patreons help us pick who is next! This week, we start our coverage on Kharn the Betrayer!
Under the Hive of Madness is a Warhammer 40k Podcast diving into the Horror and Grimdark elements of the setting, so expect some adult themes, adult language, and more than a handful of Khorney Jokes!
“Khorne cares not from where the blood fl...
Duration: 01:20:08Episode 173: Planet Spotlight, The Fall of Tyran | Warhammer 40k Lore
Nov 21, 2025The Under the Hive of Madness crew focuses on the Imperial World of Tyran, and the long-coming consequences of the Pharos Devices activation... Join them as they cover this far-flung Explorator fringe world, and the coming darkness that consumed it.
Under the Hive of Madness is a Warhammer 40k Podcast diving into the Horror and Grimdark elements of the setting, so expect some adult themes, adult language, and more than a handful of Khorney Jokes!
“Teeth that hold and talons that tear...”
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Duration: 01:18:26Episdoe 172: Creative Writing, Cults | World Building
Nov 14, 2025It's time to talk about Cults, what they are, how they have always been part of the Warhammer World, and how to write them. This is a Purity Seal Episode, so strap in as the Under the Hive of Madness crew takes a bit of a dive into the weird world of Cult activity!
Under the Hive of Madness is a Warhammer 40k Podcast diving into the Horror and Grimdark elements of the setting, so expect some adult themes, adult language, and more than a handful of Khorney Jokes!
“I heard you can fly after th...
Duration: 02:01:33Episode 171: Halloween Speacial, The Red Butcher
Nov 07, 2025Join the Under the Hive of Madness crew this week as they bring us another piece of short fiction in the 40k Universe! Gobbo, Emmy, Chac, and Drew introduce The Red Butcher and the xenos-virus that created him, plus they talk over Astral Specters, Autoseances, and a bit of the Warp.
Under the Hive of Madness is a Warhammer 40k Podcast diving into the Horror and Grimdark elements of the setting, so expect some adult themes, adult language, and more than a handful of Khorney Jokes!
“I'll be right back... Famous last words.”
Emai...
Duration: 01:13:47Spooky Bonus: The Silent Hill Movie
Oct 31, 2025Under the Hive of Madness was closed this week, while Gobbo went ghost hunting in New Orleans! In this Patreon Episode from last spooky season, Emmy, Gobbo, and Drew talk over the Movie Silent Hill... while going on all sorts of other side adventures! We are back in the studio on October 31st to record some more SPOOKY content!
Under the Hive of Madness is a Warhammer 40k Podcast diving into the Horror and Grimdark elements of the setting, so expect some adult themes, adult language, and more than a handful of Khorney Jokes!
“DON'T GO...
Duration: 01:14:29Lorus Obscurus 24: Heavy Hitters of Native America Lore | Horror Lore
Oct 24, 2025It's Spooky Season here at the Under the Hive of Madness Studios, and Gobbo, Emmy, Chac, and Drew decided to sit down and look at some of the Heavy Hitting Monster out of North American Lore! Plus a listener shared soem spooky personal stories with us!
Under the Hive of Madness is a Warhammer 40k Podcast diving into the Horror and Grimdark elements of the setting, so expect some adult themes, adult language, and more than a handful of Khorney Jokes!
“LOOKIT THE BONES!!!”
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Duration: 01:41:24Episode 170: Horus Heresy, Siege of Terra 05
Oct 17, 2025This is it! The Last Episode of our Horus Heresy Coverage, the conclusion to two years of episodes!!! Strap in as Gobbo, Chac, and Drew talk over the final hours of the battle on the Throneworld and the Epic confrontations between Fathers' and Sons'!
Under the Hive of Madness is a Warhammer 40k Podcast diving into the Horror and Grimdark elements of the setting, so expect some adult themes, adult language, and more than a handful of Khorney Jokes!
“Keep your eyes down andyer torch lit. Fer the ice remembers every fool who pauses and st...
Duration: 01:20:39Episode 169: Horus Heresy, Siege of Terra Part 4
Oct 09, 2025Welcome to Part 4 of our Coverage on the Siege of Terra! This week on Under the Hive of Madness, Gobbo, Emmy, and Drew continue the story while dipping into the twisty-tervy space/time nonsense that surrounds the Vengeful Spirit, Terra, and Horus' Inveitable City!
Under the Hive of Madness is a Warhammer 40k Podcast diving into the Horror and Grimdark elements of the setting, so expect some adult themes, adult language, and more than a handful of Khorney Jokes!
"Don’ look into the ice too long, fer if it looks back, you’re already dea'..."
Episode 168: Horus Heresy, Siege of Terra Part 3 | Warhammer 40k Lore
Oct 02, 2025It's the final hours of the Heresy, but is it the final hours for the Imperium? Gobbo, Emmy, Chac, and Drew continue their coverage of the Siege of Terra, talking over the Astronomicon at the Hollow Mountain and Lord Sanguinius' speech before the Enternity Gate...
Under the Hive of Madness is a Warhammer 40k Podcast diving into the Horror and Grimdark elements of the setting, so expect some adult themes, adult language, and more than a handful of Khorney Jokes!
"Four arms reach where light cannot... pray it's not for you."
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Duration: 01:16:04Episode 167: Horus Heresy, Siege of Terra Part 2 | Warhammer 40k Lore
Sep 26, 2025Our cast is back to continue their coverage of the Siege of Terra! Join Gobbo, Emmy, Chac, and Drew as they talk over the Fall of Lion's Gate Spaceport, the Emperor's Children's debauchery, and chaosy shenanigans under the Saturnine Gate!
Under the Hive of Madness is a Warhammer 40k Podcast diving into the Horror and Grimdark elements of the setting, so expect some adult themes, adult language, and more than a handful of Khorney Jokes!
"Whats a matta? Emperor got yer tongue?"
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Duration: 01:14:32Episode 166: Horus Heresy, The Siege of Terra Part 1 | Warhammer 40k Lore
Sep 19, 2025We are finally here... the journey is about to come to an end. Brother will spill the blood of Brother. Join Gobbo, Emmy, Chac, and Drew as they begin to peel back the first few layers of the Siege of Terra!
Under the Hive of Madness is a Warhammer 40k Podcast diving into the Horror and Grimdark elements of the setting, so expect some adult themes, adult language, and more than a handful of Khorney Jokes!
"I saw one, take a face full of lead shot, didn't even wind it, just made it mad. Watched...
Duration: 01:21:26Under the Realms of Madness 002: Prehistory of the Old World Part 2 | Warhammer Lore
Sep 12, 2025Gobbo and Drew cover the rest of the Prehistory of the Old World, starting with the Aftermath of the Great Cataclysm and continuing right on to talk about Ogres and Chaos Dwarves! Plus all the shenanigans the Dark Elves got up to!
Under the Hive of Madness is a Warhammer 40k Podcast diving into the Horror and Grimdark elements of the setting, so expect some adult themes, adult language, and more than a handful of Khorney Jokes!
"Wyrdstone, nothin' calls to a man's heart more.. nothin' shiner... no glow more appealin'."
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Duration: 01:19:56Under the Realms of Madness 001: Pre-History of the Old World Pt. 1 | Warhammer Fantasy Lore
Sep 05, 2025Gobbo, Emmy, Chac, and Drew dive back into the Lore of the Old World! You guys have asked for it, and we are bringing it back, with more info, better tech, and more complete scripts! We return to the beginning, delving into the Old Ones and the Prehistory of the Mortal Races.
Under the Hive of Madness is a Warhammer 40k Podcast diving into the Horror and Grimdark elements of the setting, so expect some adult themes, adult language, and more than a handful of Khorney Jokes!
"Yes-yes, a dram of man blood, no more...
Duration: 01:19:08Episode 165: Planet Spotlight, The Black Library
Aug 29, 2025Gobbo and Chac take us on a journey to one of the most elusive Aeldari Craftworlds in the Warhammer 40k Universe, the Black Library. Covering tales of Inquisitors let in, Chaos Space Marines attempt to besiege it, and hint at the origins of both the Harliquins and the Laughing God Himself...
Under the Hive of Madness is a Warhammer 40k Podcast diving into the Horror and Grimdark elements of the setting, so expect some adult themes, adult language, and more than a handful of Khorney Jokes!
"A Snick, a Snack... A Drip, a drap... "
<... Duration: 01:18:51Episode 164: Heroes of 40k Ciaphus Cain Part 2
Aug 22, 2025Gobbo, Emmy, Chac, and Drew continue their coverage of the Imperium of Man's great Hero! Diving a little deeper into the 597th Valhalan, covering Cain's actions on Perila around the 13th Black Crusade, and getting sidetracked into a few lore tangents!
Under the Hive of Madness is a Warhammer 40k Podcast diving into the Horror and Grimdark elements of the setting, so expect some adult themes, adult language, and more than a handful of Khorney Jokes!
"A four-armed emperor you can see is better than the two you never see..."
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Duration: 01:20:11Episode 163: Heroes of 40k, Ciaphus Cain Part 1
Aug 14, 2025IT'S FINALLY HAPPENING! Gobbo, Emmy, Chac, and Drew are here to talk about the #1 Hero of the Imperium, Ci-Ci-Ci-Ciaphus Cain! Join us this week as we talk over Tyranids, Genestealers, Orks, and Artillery Strikes.
Under the Hive of Madness is a Warhammer 40k Podcast diving into the Horror and Grimdark elements of the setting, so expect some adult themes, adult language, and more than a handful of Khorney Jokes!
"In the deep dark ice they endlessly dream..."
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Duration: 01:20:44Bonus Episode: UHM's Sci-Fi Book Recommendations! | Roundtable
Aug 08, 2025Gobbo, Chac, Emmy, and Drew talk over some of their favorite Science Fiction books! Covering Grimdark novels that inspired parts of 40k, while also diving into the deep and sometimes high strangeness of the genre as a whole!
This is a sneak peek into some of the Extra Patreon Content we record each week!
Under the Hive of Madness is a Warhammer 40k Podcast diving into the Horror and Grimdark elements of the setting, so expect some adult themes, adult language, and more than a handful of Khorney Jokes!
"They care not for...
Duration: 01:46:57Episode 162: Creative Writing, Gods and Pantheons Part 2
Aug 01, 2025Chac and Gobbo talk over Gods and Pantheons in Part 2 of our most recent World-Building roundtable. They examine Pantheons, Domains, Culture, and Religions, delving into history and anthropological aspects, all to provide more context for building gods in Fantasy and Space Fantasy settings.
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Sump-Fisherman Joe: "FOUR ARMER EMPEROR!"
Arbites: "What did you say?"
Joe:" ...for...the...
Duration: 01:19:10Episode 161: Creative Writing, Gods and Pantheons Part 1 | World Building
Jul 25, 2025Gobbo, Emmy, and Drew sit down to talk about designing and writing Gods and Pantheons. In Part 1, they discuss some of the finer points of genre blending, as well as what makes a god, by exploring the works of Lovecraft, Martin, and Gaiman, while also examining works such as The Magnus Archives, Dragon Age, and Guild Wars.
Under the Hive of Madness is a Warhammer 40k Podcast diving into the Horror and Grimdark elements of the setting, so expect some adult themes, adult language, and more than a handful of Khorney Jokes!
"They stalk cloaked...
Duration: 01:49:01Lorus Obscurus 23: Denver International Airport
Jul 18, 2025Gobbo, Emmy, and Drew are back with another Ordo Obscurus file and short story in the Warhammer 40k Universe, before diving into the mysteries of the Denver International Airport!
Under the Hive of Madness is a Warhammer 40k Podcast diving into the Horror and Grimdark elements of the setting, so expect some adult themes, adult language, and more than a handful of Khorney Jokes!
"Meddle not in the affairs of the Four Armed Emperors, for you are crunchy and taste good in sump sauce."
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Duration: 01:46:08Compliance Day Specail: Narrative Games & Groups | Hobbisode Roundtable
Jul 11, 2025You've heard of a Sanguinala Special! Now it's time for a Compliance Day Special! Ickbard and Gobbo discuss forming Narrative Groups and Planning for Narrative Games, from local Garage Hammer days to more planned LGS events.
Under the Hive of Madness is a Warhammer 40k Podcast diving into the Horror and Grimdark elements of the setting, so expect some adult themes, adult language, and more than a handful of Khorney Jokes!
"Doom, Doom in the deep ice... they come, can't you hear thier talons scitter and slink?!!?!?!"
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Duration: 02:01:24Episode 160: Horus Heresy, Fall of the Death Guard | Warahmmer 40k Lore
Jul 03, 2025Gobbo and Chac sit down to address the Pestilence-riddled elephant in the room... Mortarion and his Death Guard! Our crew has covered how Erebus wounded Horus, how Magnus lost to Leman Russ, how Angron fell to the Butcher's Nails, and how Fulgrim took up the Laer Blade; now it's time for the stinky bois to feel the love.
Under the Hive of Madness is a Warhammer 40k Podcast diving into the Horror and Grimdark elements of the setting, so expect some adult themes, adult language, and more than a handful of Khorney Jokes!
"Meddle not...
Duration: 01:26:50Episode 159: Horus Hersey, The Solar War | Warhammer 40k Lore
Jun 26, 2025Our crew has done it! The Heresy is over, well, almost. We still have the Siege of Terra to go through ;). Join Gobbo, Emmy, Chac, and Drew as they talk over the defensive Spheres of Sol System, and all the dirty tricks Abbadon and Arahman are up to as doom finally touches the night skies over the Throneworld...
Under the Hive of Madness is a Warhammer 40k Podcast diving into the Horror and Grimdark elements of the setting, so expect some adult themes, adult language, and more than a handful of Khorney Jokes!
"You can...
Duration: 01:20:00Episode 158: Horus Heresy, Shadows Reach for Terra Part 5 | Warhammer 40k Lore
Jun 19, 2025Gobbo, Emmy, Chac, and Drew bring us the conclusion of the Siege of Cthonia before wrapping up a few of the last details of the Heresy! This is it, we are on the doorstep of the Siege of Terra!
Under the Hive of Madness is a Warhammer 40k Podcast diving into the Horror and Grimdark elements of the setting, so expect some adult themes, adult language, and more than a handful of Khorney Jokes!
"Don't matter how fast you run—just how loud you breathe. Rule is: if you have to ask if you're alone...yo...
Duration: 01:19:28Episode 157: Horus Heresy, Shadows Reach for Terra Part 4
Jun 13, 2025Gobbo, Emmy, Chac, and Drew continue to connect the dots on the Horus Heresy Timeline! This episode covers the last few events of the Defense of Ryza, before the crew swings their focus back to Horus' homeworld of Cthonia and its ongoing siege.
Under the Hive of Madness is a Warhammer 40k Podcast diving into the Horror and Grimdark elements of the setting, so expect some adult themes, adult language, and more than a handful of Khorney Jokes!
"Is Horus still Warmaster?"
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Duration: 01:26:10Episode 156: Horus Heresy, Shadows Reach for Terra Part 3 | Warhammer 40k Lore
Jun 06, 2025Gobbo, Emmy, Chac, and Drew continue their coverage of the Horus Heresy, as 12.M31 marches on! Follow along as they bridge a few of the gaps in the lore they have covered so far, before focusing on the defense of the Forge World Ryza.
Under the Hive of Madness is a Warhammer 40k Podcast diving into the Horror and Grimdark elements of the setting, so expect some adult themes, adult language, and more than a handful of Khorney Jokes!
"We shall be their candles in the night, our brethren of the one true Star Emperor...
Duration: 01:20:26Episode 155: Warhammer Horror, Gothghul Hollow
May 29, 2025Gobbo and Chac are joined by Michelle from the Lunch Break Podcast to do Under the Hive of Madness' first-ever book club episode! Join the crew as they look into the Warhammer Horror Novel Gothghul Hollow by Anna Stephens, briefly talk about Age of Sigmar lore, and more!
Under the Hive of Madness is a Warhammer 40k Podcast diving into the Horror and Grimdark elements of the setting, so expect some adult themes, adult language, and more than a handful of Khorney Jokes!
"They can smell it, your fear. It feeds them as much as...
Duration: 01:22:55Episode 154:Horus Heresy, Shadows Reach for Terra Part 2
May 23, 2025Gobbo and Chac check in with the Dark Angels, Belasarius Cawl, and the Space Wolves, playing catch-up with other galaxy-spanning events during 11 - 12.M31. The boys hint at what the Ashen Claws might have been up to, super early in their careers, and talk about the Annihlator shipboard Cannon.
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"Pay in a pound of flesh, or a gallon of blood...
Duration: 01:04:44Episode 153: Horus Heresy, Shadows Reach for Terra Part 1 | Warhammer 40k Lore
May 16, 2025Gobbo and Chac dive back into the events of 011.M31 as Horus and the Traitors come ever closer to blackening the skies of Terra itself. Join the boys as they talk over the Alpha Legion's efforts to take Pluto, and much more!
Under the Hive of Madness is a Warhammer 40k Podcast diving into the Horror and Grimdark elements of the setting, so expect some adult themes, adult language, and more than a handful of Khorney Jokes!
"Lifeless eyes, red eyes, like a doll's eyes. When they come at ya, doesn't seem to be livin'." <...
Duration: 01:11:44Episode 152: Heroes of 40k. Old One Eye | Warhammer 40k Lore
May 09, 2025Chac and Gobbo sit down to talk over our first Tyranid Hero... Old One Eye! But what does it even mean for the Tyranids to have a hero? Are there any others? What's the deal with all this biomass anyway?!?
Under the Hive of Madness is a Warhammer 40k Podcast diving into the Horror and Grimdark elements of the setting, so expect some adult themes, adult language, and more than a handful of Khorney Jokes!
"Spin, spin, spin, three rats on your skin... don’t stop turning, or they’ll burrow in..."
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Duration: 01:39:48Episode 151: Planet Spotlight, Xana II | Warhammer 40k Lore
May 02, 2025Gobbo and Chac circle back to Xana II to talk over the planet's pre- and post-heresy history. Join them as they talk about the Ark Mechanicum, tease out a few more details about the Rangdan Xenocides, and then dive into the Dark Mechanicus' foremost Hell-Forge.
Under the Hive of Madness is a Warhammer 40k Podcast diving into the Horror and Grimdark elements of the setting, so expect some adult themes, adult language, and more than a handful of Khorney Jokes!
"There was once a tracker named Erol, whose direction sense left him ever in peril...
Duration: 01:36:36Episode 150: Creative Writing, Anti-Heroes and the Fallen | Creative Writing
Apr 24, 2025Gobbo and Chac are joined by special guests Ickbard and Mullins to discuss Anti-Heroes, Fallen Heroes, and Villains. Looking at characters both outside and in the Warhammer 40k Universe, including Eisenhorn, Ciaphas Cain, Abbadon, as well as Malcolm Reynolds, the Punisher, and Darth Vader, they break down these archetypes and look at what details go into writing them.
Under the Hive of Madness is a Warhammer 40k Podcast diving into the Horror and Grimdark elements of the setting, so expect some adult themes, adult language, and more than a handful of Khorney Jokes!
"They say...
Duration: 02:05:16Lorus Obscurus 22: The Philadelphia Experiment | UFOlogy Lore
Apr 17, 2025Gobbo, Chac, and Drew dive back into the world of the weird, taking a look at a UFOlogy story from World War 2! The boys share another Ordo Obscurus file, before digging into the possibility of cloaking... or teleporting... ships.
Under the Hive of Madness is a Warhammer 40k Podcast diving into the Horror and Grimdark elements of the setting, so expect some adult themes, adult language, and more than a handful of Khorney Jokes!
"They say Immotis' greed drilled too deep...the Stalkers are a punishment... their plague. Which we must pay."
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Duration: 01:24:12Episode 149: Horus Heresy, The Battle of Tallarn | Warhammer 40k Lore
Apr 11, 2025We have been looking forward to this one for a hot minute! The largest tank battle of the Heresy, and one of the largest of all time. Gobbo, Emmy, Chac, and Drew dive into the details, talking over the Imperial Resistance, the relief forces, smashing battleships into planets, and as many Iron Warriors shennigans you can shake a stick at!
Under the Hive of Madness is a Warhammer 40k Podcast diving into the Horror and Grimdark elements of the setting, so expect some adult themes, adult language, and more than a handful of Khorney Jokes!
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Duration: 01:46:34Episode 148: Horus Heresy, Battle of Sotha & the Catalclysm of Iron | Warhammer 40k Lore
Apr 03, 2025Gobbo, Emmy, and Drew are back to discuss the rest of the Battle of Sotha, covering the Pharos Device and its fallout. Before they jump into the Cataclysm of Iron, talking over one of the other massive Titan-driven conflicts of the Heresy.
Under the Hive of Madness is a Warhammer 40k Podcast diving into the Horror and Grimdark elements of the setting, so expect some adult themes, adult language, and more than a handful of Khorney Jokes!
"In the deep ice, even screams freeze in your throat."
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Duration: 01:35:44Episode 147: Horus Heresy, War in the Webway | Warhammer 40k Lore
Mar 27, 2025Gobbo, Emmy, and Drew continue to cover more of the secret conflicts of the Heresy by looking into the War in the Webway. The talk over the Daemonic threat to overwhelm the Emperor and his chosen on Terra, keeping them from the fight against Horus. Before the Warmaster commits his forces into the webway for a final confrontation with the Master of Mankind.
Under the Hive of Madness is a Warhammer 40k Podcast diving into the Horror and Grimdark elements of the setting, so expect some adult themes, adult language, and more than a handful of Khorney...
Duration: 01:21:44Episode 146: Horus Heresy, The Xana Incursion Part 2 | Warhammer 40k Lore
Mar 20, 2025Gobbo, Emmy, and Drew bring us the conclusion of the Xana Conflict. Talking over the Blackshield's actions in disrupting the Warmaster's supply lines, before taking a peek at the potential origins of one of the more spooky elements of the Imperium's Lore... The Legion of the Damned.
Under the Hive of Madness is a Warhammer 40k Podcast diving into the Horror and Grimdark elements of the setting, so expect some adult themes, adult language, and more than a handful of Khorney Jokes!
"Screams, screams from the deep... they are coming..."
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Duration: 01:16:32Episode 145: Horus Heresy, The Xana Incurison Part 1 | Warhammer 40k Lore
Mar 13, 2025Chac and Gobbo dip into one of the secret wars fought during the Heresy, looking at the Xana system. Come along as they talk over this renegade region of space, looking into the Xanaites deal with Horus and the Blackshields plan to stop them...
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"All you hear is a quick snick-shank, and then your blood hits the catwalk... "
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Duration: 01:07:31Episode 144: Horus Heresy, The Imperium Secundus | Warhammer 40k Lore
Mar 07, 2025Gobbo and Chac switch back to events on the other side of the Ruinstorm. Looking into the steps taken by Roboute Guilliman, Lion El'Johnson, and Sangiunius to secure their father's legacy with the Imperial Secundus. As well as the Second Battle of Davin and its aftermath...
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Duration: 01:15:32Episode 143: Horus Heresy, Battle of Beta-Garmon | Warhammer 40k Lore
Feb 27, 2025Gobbo and Chac sit down to talk about the strategic star Cluster known as Beta-Garmon. Covering the first conflict at Nyron City on the Captial World itself before dipping into the other major conflicts, such as Titandeath and the arrival of Sanguinas and Jaghatai Khan.
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"Eight razor talons, six glowin' eyes... claiming blood in gallons, gleeful as innocence dies..."
<... Duration: 01:28:44Episode 142: Planet Spotlight, Luther McIntyre IX | Warhammer 40k Lore
Feb 21, 2025Back in the days of yore, Rogue Trader Luther McIntyre roamed the Galaxy discovering stuff by decree of the Emperor of Mankind! Thankfully, Gobbo, Chac, and Drew are here to discuss it in this Episode. Follow along as they talk over Ambulls, Crawlers, and Necron Conspiracies!
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"Down in the Frosthollow it be a balance, 're ye the hunter or the...
Duration: 01:21:28Episode 141: Creative Writing, Races and Cultures Part 2 | World-Building
Feb 14, 2025Chac and Gobbo sit down to go over Under the Hive of Madness's rules for writing and developing new species. Including where to start, how big or small, biological pressures, universal pressures, and much more!
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"Keep an eye peeled... or they will peel em' for you..."
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Duration: 01:22:44Episode 140: Creative Writing, Races and Cultures Part 1 | World-Building
Feb 07, 2025Gobbo, Emmy, and Drew sit down to talk creative writing and world-building once again, this time taking a deep dive into creating species, races, and cultures in speculative fiction. In part 1, the crew covers the Planet of Hats trope and discusses Warhammer Fantasy Battle, Tolkien, Dungeons and Dragons, and Warhammer 40k.
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"Flensin' claws, rictus grasp n' gnashing teeth...never a...
Duration: 01:29:15Lorus Obscurus 21: Black Eyed Children | Horror Lore
Jan 31, 2025It's time for that ole Spooky-Dookie! Join the crew as Gobbe, Emmy, Chac, and Drew read a short horror story submitted by our community. Before diving into a more modern urban legend... Under the Hive of Madness is a Warhammer 40k Podcast diving into the Horror and Grimdark elements of the setting, so expect some adult themes, adult language, and more than a handful of Khorney Jokes!
"Cold red eyes, dead eyes, like a doll's eyes..."
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Duration: 01:34:56Episode 139: Heroes of 40k, Keeler and Sindermann | Warhammer 30k Lore
Jan 24, 2025This week, the Under the Hive of Madness crew takes a deeper look into two of the modern Imperium's foundational personalities. Exploring how Euphrati Keeler became the First Saint of the Imperial Creed, and Kyril Sindermann shaped the Inquisition of the 42nd Millenium.
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"Bloody paws and bloody claws, only ever revealed after the bloody thaws..."
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Duration: 01:48:04Episode 138: Of Sinners and Saints Part 2 | Warhammer 30k Lore
Jan 17, 2025It's time for a Part 2 on all things Remembrancer! Gobbo, Emmy, Chac, and Drew dive into some of the personalities from the first few books, including some of the remembrancers from Fulgrim and Horus' Expeditionary Fleets.
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"Greedy eyes and greedier talons..."
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Duration: 01:37:43Episode 137: Of Sinners and Saints Part 1 | Warhammer 30k Lore
Jan 10, 2025This week, the crew finally gets around to talking about the Remembrancer Order as the Solar War and the Seige of Terra approach! Gobbo, Emmy, Chac, and Drew also explore the foundation and purpose of the Iterators and how both Crusade Era Organizations have affected the 42nd Millennium.
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"Claws that snick, claws that snack..."
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Duration: 01:19:52Episode 136: Warhammer 40k Trivia Night! | Warhammer 40k Roundtable
Jan 03, 2025For our Second Sanguinala Episode this year, did the studio go live? Listen along as Gobbo leads a trivia night with Emmy, Chac, Drew, and Special Guest Ickbard! Do any of them really know any lore? We mean you too, Gobbo ;)
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"I didn't have 'eating my bingo card' on my Four Armed Emperor bingo car this year..."
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Duration: 01:16:52Episode 135: Sanguinala Special, ConLangs & Holidays! | Warhammer 40k Worldbuidling
Dec 27, 2024It's a Holiday tradition! Ickbard joins Gobbo to give a teaser of Under the Hive of Madness' upcoming Creative Writing Episode on Constructed Languages! Pour yourself a nice hot cocoa and come along for the ride!
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"Gleamin' Red Eyes...Like doll's eyes..."
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Duration: 01:10:33Episode 134: Horus Heresy, Watching the Galaxy Burn Part 4 | Warhammer 30k Lore
Dec 20, 2024Emmy, Drew, and Gobbo are back in the studio to discuss Horus Heresy lore. Join them as they cover events on Molech, Inwit, and the Morax sector. There is even a tiny bit of Rogal Dorn talk!
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"Four-armed Emperor! "
"What?"
"What? What... you said..."
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Duration: 01:24:50Tales from the Hive, Illustions in the Ice (Remastered) | Warhammer 40k Short Story
Dec 13, 2024Micah joins Gobbo and Chac this week to rerecord Illusions in the Ice, this time with better-balanced audio and more of an ear toward audio drama! We even got Gobbo to put his amateur Soundscaping skills to the test on this one! Dive into a short horror story about the Frosthollow and some of the secrets it might be hiding...
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"What they won't...
Duration: 01:00:28Under the Hive of Madness Studio Bonus: Warhammer 40k Hot Takes | Warhammer 40k Roundtable
Dec 06, 2024The Under the Hive of Madness crew is on vacation this week, celebrating Thanksgiving! Since we are so thankful for all our listeners and your continued support, we are giving you a sneak peek into one of our Patreon Exclusive Episodes from earlier this year! Emmy challenges the boys to answer some hot-take questions, giving them only 3 minutes to answer!
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Duration: 01:00:14Episode 133: Horus Heresy, Watching the Galaxy Burn, Part 3 | Warhammer 40k Lore
Nov 29, 2024Gobbo, Emmy, and Drew are in the studio discussing the last few events of 008.M31 is setting up the timeline for a look into the Sons of Dorn. We will be taking Thanksgiving Week off here at the studio, but don't worry; we have a juicy look into some of our Patreon Exclusives coming your way!
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"Stolen sleep, grifted in...
Duration: 01:05:58Episode 132: Horus Heresy, Watching the Galaxy Burn Part 2 | Warhammer 40k Lore
Nov 22, 2024Gobbo, Emmy, Chac, and Drew continue their deep dive into the lore of the Horus Heresy, focusing this week on the first Assassinorum Execution Force and the attempt on Horus at Dagonet. Follow along as they cover the ins and outs of the Assassin Clades, as well as Malcador's plan to take Horus off the board.
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"The dry crack of...
Duration: 01:22:37Episode 131: Horus Heresy, Forces of the Great Crusade | Warhammer 40k Lore
Nov 15, 2024It can be easy to think that the only forces of the Imperium that fought in the Great Crusade and Heresy were the Legiones Astartes. Chac and Gobbo set the record straight, talking over logistics, population numbers and all the other factors and forces of the Great Crusade and Heresy.
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"Four-armed Emperor! "
"What?"
"What? What... you...
Duration: 02:01:02Episode 130: Horus Heresy, Watching the Galaxy Burn Part 1 | Warhammer 40k Lore
Nov 08, 2024That's right, we are back at it with more coverage of the Horus Heresy, diving into the World Eater's Fortress World of Bodt. Gobbo, Emmy, Chac, and Drew talk over the planet's and Legions' history on the world before diving into the invading forces of Iron Hands that assaulted the world in 008.M31.
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"We are all slaves to darkness. The...
Duration: 01:19:53Episode 129: Halo Devices | Warhammer 40k Lore
Oct 31, 2024We return to the Halo Stars for another Spooky Dookie Halloween Episode, focusing on the infamous artifacts found in that region of dead worlds and dying suns... Halo Devices! Join Emmy, Drew, and Gobbo as they discuss ancient Xenos tech, vampiric tendencies, and the horrors of deep space!
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"Trick or Treat, stay light on your feet, deny them something good...
Duration: 01:29:58Episode 128: Monster Movies & 40k | Roundtable
Oct 24, 2024It's Spooky Season, so what better topic than Classic Movie Monsters, and how do they apply to Warhammer and Warhammer 40k? Come along as Gobbo, Emmy, Chac, and Drew compare the heavy hitters, like Dracula, Frankenstein, The Mummy, Witches, and a few more... To Necrons, Dark Eldar, Space Marines, and Psykers, to name a few.
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"Trick or Treat, stay light...
Duration: 01:39:51Episode 127: Creative Writing, Numerology and the Ruinous Powers
Oct 18, 2024Gobbo, Emmy, and Drew sit down to talk about the history of the esoteric art of numerology and how it connects to the worship of the Dark Gods of Chaos!
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"Some say mind the gap, but that's not what'll getcha down here... it's them claws that claim the unwary in these parts."
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Duration: 01:42:45Episode 126: Unreliable Narrarator & Horror | World Building
Oct 10, 2024Gobbo, Emmy, Chac, and Drew explore creative writing once again, exploring narrative perspective before exploring the use of the unreliable narrator in more depth. Before diving deep into Warhammer 40k's use of the Unreliable Narrator known as the Imperium of Man and how the game's lore uses propaganda, half-truths, and even missing history!
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"There isn't such a thing as the...
Duration: 01:46:40Tales from the Hive: Cults, Xenos Gods & Space Whales | Homebrew Lore
Oct 03, 2024This week, Gobbo, Emmy, Chac, and Drew dive into another Ordo Obscurus file before Drew goes over the first chapter in his homebrew Lore, the Space Whales Space Marine Chapter!
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"They mostly come at night... mostly..."
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Duration: 01:22:41Lorus Obscurus 20: Madame Helena Blavatsky Part 2 | Horror Lore
Sep 19, 2024Gobbo, Emmy, Chac, and Drew are back with the conclusion to Under the Hive of Madness' coverage of one of the 19th century's most infamous Esoteric minds, Madame Helena Petrova Blavatsky. Follow along as they talk about the formation of Theosophy, HPB's books, and a very brief breakdown of her theories...
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"That clink and clack, it's a sign. They follow..."<...
Duration: 02:10:52Lorus Obscurus 19: Madame Helena Blavatsky Part 1 | Horror Lore
Sep 13, 2024Gobbo, Emmy, Chac, and Drew dive back into the world of the weird and spooky with a look at one of the most infamous occultists of the last 200 years. Madame Helena Blavatsky! Follow along as our crew looks into her origins and life as an explorer...at least if she is to be believed!
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"Better start believing in Horror stories...
Duration: 02:05:37Episode 125: Horus Heresy, The Dark Brotherhood Part 2 | Warhammer 30k Lore
Sep 06, 2024Emmy, Drew, and Gobbo are back for the conclusion of Under the Hive of Madness's coverage on the Pale Stars and the Nemean. With the arrival of Nathaniel Garro and his Knight-Errant and a parley between the Dark Brotherhood and a few other mysterious guests... will the Imperium find new allies or enemies?
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"Six eyes, four sets of razor claws...
Duration: 01:15:31Episode 124: Horus Heresy, The Dark Brotherhood Part 1 | Warhammer 30k Lore
Aug 29, 2024
Some bits of Lore deserve a bit of a deeper dive, and our crew has a good one today! Gobbo, Emmy, Chac, and Drew start to uncover the developing conflict in the Pale Stars between the infamous pirate Blackshields led by The Nemean and the Alpha Legion under Master Ijax!
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"Nuke em' from orbit... it's the only way...
Duration: 01:07:03Episode 123: Horus Heresy, Darkness on the Horizon Part 4
Aug 23, 2024Gobbo, Emmy, Chac, and Drew continue their coverage of the Horus Heresy this week, looking into the conclusion of the Manachea Crusade and the Shadow Crusade. Our crew deep dives into Angron's ascension to daemon hood, before taking a brief look at the fall of Batzel III.
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"Never meddle in the affairs of Four-Armed Emperors, for you are crunchy and...
Duration: 01:41:55Episode 122: Horus Heresy, Darkness on the Horizon Part 3
Aug 15, 2024Gobbo, Emmy, and Drew take a quick trip back in time to check in on all the things Mortarion has been up to. Covering his conversation with Jagahtai on Prospero and his brush with his approaching future...
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Duration: 01:19:43Episode 121: Horus Heresy, How the Mighty Fall
Aug 08, 2024Gobbo is joined this week by two special guests, Ickbard and Minion Coffin, to discuss the four big Daemon Primarchs! The boys take a look at how Magnus, Fulgrim, Angron, and Mortarion fall to the Ruinous Powers, ranking how tragic thier stories are and talking about some of the weird contradictions with each.
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"In the Frosthollow's depths, where ice-blue shadows...
Duration: 01:30:47Episode 120: Horus Heresy, Darkness on the Horizon Part 2
Aug 01, 2024Gobbo, Emmy, Chac, and Drew continue their coverage of the middle years of the Horus Heresy. Covering the Dark Angel's efforts to acquire the Tuchulcha, the Underground War on Calth, and Iron Warriors and Alpha Legions' siege of Mezoan.
Under the Hive of Madness is a Warhammer 40k Podcast diving into the Horror and Grimdark elements of the setting, so expect some adult themes, adult language, and more than a handful of Khorney Jokes!
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Duration: 01:21:46Episode 119: Horus Heresy, Darkness on the Horizon Part 1
Jul 29, 2024Our crew jumps back into the timeline of the Horus Heresy! Gobbo, Emmy, and Drew discuss the Alpha Legions Tenebrae Mission before checking back in with the White Scars at Chondax. Plus, there is a little Raven Guard action to brush up on!
Under the Hive of Madness is a Warhammer 40k Podcast diving into the Horror and Grimdark elements of the setting, so expect some adult themes, adult language, and more than a handful of Khorney Jokes!
"Sharp winds whistle, red eyes glow, meat torn from gristle, red blood left to flow."
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Duration: 01:25:50Bonus Episode: Compliance Day Special Part 2 | Magic the Gathering Lore
Jul 18, 2024A special Bonus for our listeners as Emmy and Drew are in the Under the Hive of Madness Studio today to take a brief look at the entire timeline of Magic the Gatherings Lore! From the earliest tidbits that had little to no storyline, through the Jace just Killin' it all the time!
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"Phyrexian got your tongue? Might have been...
Duration: 01:05:26Episode 118: Compliance Day Special, Part 1 | Roundtable
Jul 12, 2024Chac and Gobbo are in the Under the Hive of Madness studio to talk over their ideas on armies that 40k is missing. Chac covers the history of Imperial Knights and the Aeldari Exodites before giving us a few ideas on how to expand the Faction's playable units. Before Gobbo gives us a glimpse of Rok'Gul Lore before outlining a few ways to make a Xenos Elite Army.
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Duration: 01:29:37Episode 117: Creative Writing Urban Myths & Legends | World-Building
Jul 04, 2024The Under the Hive of Madness crew talks over Urban Myths and Legends, and they place the play in society and history before talking about how they fit into world-building. Gobbo, Chac, Emmy, and Drew discuss Innsmouth's own Katia, the Lady in Red, before laying out some tips and tricks for writing your own Urban Legends.
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"Never meddle in the...
Duration: 01:36:22Lorus Obscurus 18: The Golbin Universe Part 2 | Paranormal Folkore
Jun 28, 2024The Under the Hive of Madness crew continues to plunge down the goblin hole of the Golbin Universe! Gobbo, Emmy, Chac, and Drew peel back the layers of the book in this episode, talking about Quantum Theory, Gilles de Rais, Big Alien Cats, and everyone's favorite lake monster, Nessy! Under the Hive of Madness is a Warhammer 40k Podcast diving into the Horror and Grimdark elements of the setting, so expect some adult themes, adult language, and more than a handful of Khorney Jokes!
"Frailty of body, frailty of mind, the Deep Ice will test both and...
Duration: 02:02:20Lorus Obscurus 17: The Goblin Universe Part 1 | Paranormal Folklore
Jun 21, 2024This week on Under the Hive of Madness, Gobbo, Emmy, Chac, and Drew dive back into the weird world of spooky-dookies and the paranormal in their first episode on the Goblin Universe. Join them on a weird journey that blends the real-world folklore of UFOs, Cryptids, and Ghosts with the concepts of Warhammer's Immaterium... The Warp.
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"The empty echo of...
Duration: 01:34:31Episode 116: Warhammer Origins, A Complete History Part 2 | Warhammer 40k History
Jun 14, 2024Chac and Gobbo are back in the Under the Hive of Madness Studios, for Part 2 of their coverage of everything that has been released under the Warhammer 40k Banner. From Specialty games like Battlefleet Gothic, Space Hulk, and The Horus Heresy Card Game to the Core books of 4th and 5th editions, the boys talk over their experiences and some wargaming history!
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Duration: 01:55:08Episode 115: Horus Heresy, Knights-Errant Part 2 | Warhammer 40k Lore
Jun 06, 2024The Under the Hive of Madness crew continues their exploration of the Knights-Errant. Listen as Gobbo, Emmy, Chac, and Drew dip briefly into the history and personality of Garviel Loken, before they chronicle his mission to Caliban... and the rest of the Knight's missions up until the Siege of Terra.
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Duration: 00:57:41Episode 114: Horus Heresy, Knights-Errant Part 1 | Warhammer 40k
May 31, 2024The Under the Hive of Madness crew takes a quick side quest to discuss the organization that will develop into the Grey Knights. Gobbo, Emmy, Chac, and Drew discuss the details of Malcador the Sigilites, Knights-Errant, covering Nathaniel Garro's first several missions to recruit its founding members. Under the Hive of Madness is a Warhammer 40k Podcast diving into the Horror and Grimdark elements of the setting, so expect some adult themes, adult language, and more than a handful of Khorney Jokes! "You're at the edge of the Sump kid... here there be monsters..."
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Duration: 01:36:07Fallout and Warhammer 40k - A Patreon Sneak Peak
May 24, 2024Ever wondered what the Under the Hive of Madness crew gets up to in our Patreon Exclusive Episodes? Gobbo, Emmy, Chac, and Drew have you covered, follow along as Drew talks over the many similarities between the Fallout Series and Warhammer 40k.
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"Embrace the ecstasy of being consumed! To be eaten by the Four Armed Emperors is not to die...
Duration: 01:59:44Episode 113: Horus Heresy, War Never Changes Part 3 | Warhammer 40k Lore
May 17, 2024The Under the Hive of Madness crew takes a dive into the Thramas Sector with our coverage of the Thramas Crusade! Join Chac, Drew, Emmy, and Goblin King as they talk over the Night Lords' terror campaign around the Triplex Worlds before the Dark Angels show up so the Lion and Konrad can get up to some Primarch fist a cuffs!
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<... Duration: 01:41:20Episode 112: Horus Heresy, War Never Changes Part 2 | Warhammer 40k Lore
May 10, 2024Gobbo, Chac, Emmy, and Drew continue down the rabbit hole of the Horus Heresy in this week's episode of Under the Hive of Madness. Join our crew as they look into the Hydra Cordatus, Perturabo, and Fulgrim's "little spat" and the beginning of Lorgar's Shadow Crusade!
Under the Hive of Madness is a Warhammer 40k Podcast diving into the Horror and Grimdark elements of the setting, so expect some adult themes, adult language, and more than a handful of Khorney Jokes!
"Six eyes, eight claws, two tails, and millions of needle-like teeth...how could a...
Duration: 01:42:52Episode 111: The Horus Heresy, War Never Changes Part 1 | Warhammer 40k Lore
May 03, 2024The Under the Hive of Madness crew is back at it with more Horus Heresy coverage! This week, Gobbo, Chac, Emmy, and Drew follow the trail of the Word Bearers Furious Abyss as it plunges toward the Ultramarine homeworld of Macragge. Plus as many tangents as they can fit in!
Under the Hive of Madness is a Warhammer 40k Podcast diving into the Horror and Grimdark elements of the setting, so expect some adult themes, adult language, and more than a handful of Khorney Jokes!
"It's not the one you're hunting that's dangerous...that one...
Duration: 02:14:37Episode 110: Horus Heresy, The Cabal | Warhammer 40k Lore
Apr 26, 2024The Under the Hive of Madness wade back into the Horus Heresy this week with a look at The Cabal. Join Chac, Drew, Emmy, and Goblin King as they talk over the Inner Circle, the Aucity, the Alpha Legion, and anything else that comes to mind! Under the Hive of Madness is a Warhammer 40k Podcast diving into the Horror and Grimdark elements of the setting, so expect some adult themes, adult language, and more than a handful of Khorney Jokes! "Brother heed my cries, for I have been given the divine site by our Four Armed brothers..."...
Duration: 01:39:13Lorus Obscurus 16, Men in Black | Horror Lore
Apr 19, 2024It's time for the Under the Hive of Madness crew to dive back into the world of Spooky Dookies and High Strangeness, ripping off the bandaid and shining a light right on the Men in Black! Special guest Drew joins Gobbo, Chac, and Emmy as they talk over the first of many subjects in the world of Ufology and High Strangness. Under the Hive of Madness is a Warhammer 40k Podcast diving into the Horror and Grimdark elements of the setting, so expect some adult themes, adult language, and more than a handful of Khorney Jokes! "Always in fours...
Duration: 01:29:31Episode 109: World Building, Artifacts & Legendary Creatures Part 2 | Creative Writing
Apr 12, 2024Gobbo and Chac are back in the Under the Hive of Madness studio to continue discussing World Building. This week they focus on Legendary Creatures and how to connect them to a Warhammer Fantasy RPG. A 40k Crusade or Narrative game, or even into short fiction! Plus all the wild side tangents you can stuff in a sack!
Under the Hive of Madness is a Warhammer 40k Podcast diving into the Horror and Grimdark elements of the setting, so expect some adult themes, adult language, and more than a handful of Khorney Jokes! "When you find yourself...
Duration: 01:44:36Episode 108: World Building, Artifacts & Legendary Creatures Part 1 | Creative Writing
Apr 05, 2024Join the Under the Hive of Madness crew as they dig into Gobbo's five prompts for building convincing artifacts to populate lived-in worlds. He is joined by two experts in the field, Emmy and Chac, who bring considerable experience in Archeology and Paleotology to the conversation. Plus, a vast knowledge of Anime!
Under the Hive of Madness is a Warhammer 40k Podcast diving into the Horror and Grimdark elements of the setting, so expect some adult themes, adult language, and more than a handful of Khorney Jokes! "Red eyes...redder claws..." Find Emmy Around the Net: beacons.ai/coral...
Duration: 01:39:10Under the Realms of Madness: Episode 9, Morathi
Mar 28, 2024Gobbo and Emmy are back with another Episode of Under the Realms of Madness, UHMs deep dive into the lore of Warhammer Fantasy Battle and Age of Sigmar! Our duo takes a deep dive into the history of Morathi and her connection to the High Elves and Dark Elves, before looking into how she transitioned into the Age of Sigmar.
Under the Realms of Madness is an Under the Hive of Madness Podcast, looking specifically into the lore of the Old World and the Age of Sigmar. With a bend toward Horror and Grimdark elements of the se...
Duration: 01:24:41Episode 107: Horus Heresy, The Coming Storm Part 4 | Warhammer 40k Lore
Mar 21, 2024Join Gobbo and Marky this week on Under the Hive of Madness, as they wrap up coverage of the first third of the Horus Heresy. They cover the Coronid Deeps, the Ritual of the Ruinstorm, and some of its effects on the wider galaxy. Under the Hive of Madness is a Warhammer 40k Podcast diving into the Horror and Grimdark elements of the setting, so expect some adult themes, adult language, and more than a handful of Khorney Jokes!"Brothers and sisters, heed my voice among gathered shadows, surrounded by the whispers of the icy tunnels that echo our...
Duration: 01:25:48Episode 106: Horus Heresy, The Coming Storm Part 3
Mar 15, 2024The Under the Hive of Madness boys, Gobbo, Marky, and Chuckerfly, are back at it! Covering the final hours of the fall of Paramar V, before looking at one of the largest Void Battles of the Early Heresy years. The Battle of Phall. Finally, they wrap up with a look at the continued tribulations of the Raven Guard.
Under the Hive of Madness is a Warhammer 40k Podcast diving into the Horror and Grimdark elements of the setting, so expect some adult themes, adult language, and more than a handful of Khorney Jokes!
"Arbites don't...
Duration: 01:30:55Episode 105: Horus Heresy, The Coming Storm Part 2
Mar 08, 2024The Under the Hive of Madness crew continues along the timeline of events that make up the Horus Heresy, taking a look into the Paramara System. Gobbo, Marky, and ChuckerFly talk over the disposition of the system right as the Alpha Legion shows up to carry out the now Traitorous Warmaster's orders...
Under the Hive of Madness is a Warhammer 40k Podcast diving into the Horror and Grimdark elements of the setting, so expect some adult themes, adult language, and more than a handful of Khorney Jokes!
"Meddle not in the affairs of 4...
Duration: 01:26:53Episode 104: Horus Heresy The Coming Storm, Part 1
Mar 01, 2024The Under the Hive of Madness crew circles back to look at the full timeline of the Horus Heresy, filling in some of the gaps left by their coverage. Join Gobbo, Marky, and ChuckerFly as they dig into what the Dark Angels, Imperial Fists, and Blood Angels have been up to. Covering events in the Rangda System, Cthonia, and the Signus Cluster.
Under the Hive of Madness is a Warhammer 40k Podcast diving into the Horror and Grimdark elements of the setting, so expect some adult themes, adult language, and more than a handful of Khorney Jokes!<...
Duration: 01:34:07Episode 103: Horus Heresy, an Imperium Divided
Feb 23, 2024Gobbo, ChuckerFly, and Kev are back in the Under the Hive of Studio returning to the complex web of events that make up the Horus Heresy. The boys look at the scoreboard, placing the known Legions in their corners, be it Loyalist or Traitor.
Under the Hive of Madness is a Warhammer 40k Podcast diving into the Horror and Grimdark elements of the setting, so expect some adult themes, adult language, and more than a handful of Khorney Jokes!
"When shadows dance with arms four, dread and doom draw near the door." - Warning scratched...
Duration: 01:27:21Episode 102: World Building Histories | Worldbuilding
Feb 16, 2024The Under the Hive of Madness crew have been deep in the lore of the Horus Heresy for a hot minute looking into all its deep Lore and History. But what about when you want to create your own rich lore backstories and history, stuff that enriches and even drives your World Building? Gobbo, Marky, and ChuckeFly set out to answer that very question in this week's episode!
Under the Hive of Madness is a Warhammer 40k Podcast diving into the Horror and Grimdark elements of the setting, so expect some adult themes, adult language, and more...
Duration: 02:07:59Episode 101: Horus Heresy, Schism of Mars | Warhammer 40k Lore
Feb 09, 2024The Under the Hive of Madness crew continues to look at the events of the Horus Heresy, focusing on the Schism of Mars. Gobbo, Marky, ChuckerFly, and Kev look at how Horus tempted the Fabricator General to his side, with the promise of heretical secrets and technology, before covering the major beats of the civil war that consumed the Red Planet for years.
Under the Hive of Madness is a Warhammer 40k Podcast diving into the Horror and Grimdark elements of the setting, so expect some adult themes, adult language, and more than a handful of Khorney...
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