Explorez tous les épisodes du podcast Under the Hive of Madness - A Warhammer Lore Podcast
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| Under the Hive of Madness RPG: The Shores of Far Carcosa, Part 2 | Warhammer 40k RPG | 23 oct. 2026 | 01:49:28 | |
Episode 2 of our RPG Actual Play series! Meet our cast of characters as they sit down with Korpo the Spider to get the details on "The Train Job." The Shores of Far Carcosa is a TTRPG Actual-Play Podcast set in the Grimdark Future of Warhammer 40k. Content Warnings include Fascism, Cosmic Horror, Demons, Drug Use, Organized Crime, Sex Work, Cults, Violence, Gore, Body Horror, Xenophobia, Classism, Religious Fantastism, Environmental Horror, Corporate Greed, and Mental Illness. Explorations of these themes is by no means an endorsement of them; remember that Warhammer 40K is a Satire. The only good Fascist is a dead one. Soundscapes, Music and Effects:
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| Under the Hive of Madness RPG: The Shores of Far Carcosa, Part 1 | Warhammer 40k RPG | 16 oct. 2026 | 01:41:53 | |
Episode 1 of our RPG Actual Play series! Meet our cast of characters as they step into Octavia's Lost and Found and take their first steps down a path that will lead to infamy or ruin... The Shores of Far Carcosa story is a TTRPG Actual Play Podcast set in the Grimdark Future of Warhammer 40k. Content Warnings include Fascism, Cosmic Horror, Demons, Drug Use, Organized Crime, Sex Work, Cults, Violence, Gore, Body Horror, Xenophobia, Classism, Religious Fantastism, Environmental Horror, Corporate Greed, and Mental Illness. Explorations of these themes is by no means an endorsement of them; remember that Warhammer 40K is a Satire. The only good Fascist is a dead one. Soundscapes, Music and Effects:
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| Under the Realms of Madness, Episode 9: The Doom of Tylos | Warhammer Fantasy Lore | 09 oct. 2026 | 01:42:46 | |
It's time to dive back into the world of Warhammer Fantasy Battles, with a look at the Doomed City of Tylos! In this episode, Gobbo, Emmy, Chac, and Drew cover another of Man's earliest cities of the Old World, chronicling how they built their tower too tall and suffered a fate that would usher the Skaven into the world... Under the Realms of Madness is a Warhammer Lore Podcast diving into the Horror and Grimdark elements of the settings, so expect some adult themes, adult language, and more than a handful of Khorney Jokes! “Never trust a Skaven, even if you can see all his paws, for it's the dagger gripped by a tail that bites deepest..." Email the show! UndertheHiveofMadness@gmail.com Join us today on Discord! Under the Hive of Madness MERCH! Become a Patron. Find our cast through LinkTree Underthehiveofmadness.com | |||
| Episode 198: Heroes of 40k, Trayzn the Infinite Part 2 | Warhammer 40k Lore | 25 sept. 2026 | 01:50:54 | |
The Under the Hive of Madness crew is back, talking more about everyone's favorite Necron troll, Trayzn the Infinite! Join Gobbo, Emmy, Chac, Drew, and special guest Trayzn himself?!? Follow along as they cover his rivalry with Orkian the Diviner, some of his other galactic exploits, and his collection of bits and bobs! Under the Hive of Madness is a Warhammer Lore Podcast diving into the Horror and Grimdark elements of the settings, so expect some adult themes, adult language, and more than a handful of Khorney Jokes! "THIS BELONGS IN A MUSEUM!" Email the show! UndertheHiveofMadness@gmail.com Join us today on Discord! Under the Hive of Madness Become a Patron. Find our cast through LinkTree Underthehiveofmadness.com | |||
| Episode 197: Heroes of 40k, Trayzn the Infite Part 1 | Warhammer 40k Lore | 18 sept. 2026 | 01:21:48 | |
It's time for some more Necron Goodness, with our Heroes of 40k Episode all about Trayzn the Infinite! Join Gobbo, Emmy, Chac, and Drew as they talk over the Tomb World of Solemnace, the Necron Lord's need to collect anything not bolted down, and a few of the major events he has shown up for! Under the Hive of Madness is a Warhammer Lore Podcast diving into the Horror and Grimdark elements of the settings, so expect some adult themes, adult language, and more than a handful of Khorney Jokes! "Who doesn't like free samples?" Email the show! UndertheHiveofMadness@gmail.com Join us today on Discord! Under the Hive of Madness Become a Patron. Find our cast through LinkTree Underthehiveofmadness.com | |||
| Lorus Obscurus 28: Appalachian Folk Horror, Part 2 | Horror Lore | 11 sept. 2026 | 01:31:01 | |
Gobbo, Emmy, Chac, and Drew continue our exploration of some of the oldest mountains in North America, this time focusing on High Strangeness and the Ghostly! Follow along as they talk over the Flatwoods Monster, the Brown Mountain Lights, and more! Plus, one of our listeners submitted an item for this episode's Ordo Obscurus File, so we have a new spooky tale from the Carcosan Sector to share! Under the Hive of Madness is a Warhammer Lore Podcast diving into the Horror and Grimdark elements of the settings, so expect some adult themes, adult language, and more than a handful of Khorney Jokes! "Down in the Sump we call em the Floatswoods Monster..." Email the show! UndertheHiveofMadness@gmail.com Join us today on Discord! Under the Hive of Madness Become a Patron. Find our cast through LinkTree Underthehiveofmadness.com | |||
| Lorus Obscurus 27: Appalachian Folk Horror | Horror Lore | 04 sept. 2026 | 01:30:53 | |
The Under the Hive of Madness crew is back at it again, this time looking at the creepy stories and histories of one of North America's oldest paranormal hotspots, the Appalachian Mountains! Join us as Gobbo, Emmy, Chac, and Drew talk over some of the region's fun and spooky cryptids! Under the Hive of Madness is a Warhammer Lore Podcast diving into the Horror and Grimdark elements of the settings, so expect some adult themes, adult language, and more than a handful of Khorney Jokes! "Sure you've seen Mothman, but are you ready for Moth-Lady?" Email the show! UndertheHiveofMadness@gmail.com Join us today on Discord! Under the Hive of Madness Become a Patron. Find our cast through LinkTree Underthehiveofmadness.com | |||
| Episode 196: The Worldbuilding Bible, Part 2 | Worldbuilding | 28 août 2026 | 01:37:20 | |
Gobbo, Emmy, Chac, and Drew continue their dive into the many layers, parts, and details that go into Worldbuilding and a Worldbuiling Bible. Follow along as they talk over the genres of Speculative Fiction, some of the questions asked when you start worldbuilding, and finally, as they use Under the Hive of Madness's work document on Crafting Worlds to start down the path of forging the Carcosan Sector's newest Knight World. Under the Hive of Madness is a Warhammer Lore Podcast diving into the Horror and Grimdark elements of the settings, so expect some adult themes, adult language, and more than a handful of Khorney Jokes! "Night World? Like it's always Dark? Did someone forget to order new lightbulbs?" Email the show! UndertheHiveofMadness@gmail.com Join us today on Discord! Under the Hive of Madness Become a Patron. Find our cast through LinkTree Underthehiveofmadness.com | |||
| Episode 195: The Worldbuilding Bible, Part 1 | Worldbuilding | 20 août 2026 | 01:48:31 | |
This is a soft reboot of our Under the Hive of Madness series on Worldbuilding, with a bit more direction and context. Join the crew as Gobbo, Emmy, Chac, and Drew dive in with a stronger focus on the fundamental practices and tools of crafting a Worldbuilding Bible. Under the Hive of Madness is a Warhammer Lore Podcast diving into the Horror and Grimdark elements of the settings, so expect some adult themes, adult language, and more than a handful of Khorney Jokes! "Boots the Time Traveling Monkey has vetoed this action, with his newly acquired... Time Knife." Email the show! UndertheHiveofMadness@gmail.com Join us today on Discord! Under the Hive of Madness Become a Patron. Find our cast through LinkTree Underthehiveofmadness.com | |||
| Episode 194: Minor Xenos, Tarellian Dog-Soldiers & the Hrud | Warhammer 40k Lorehammer | 14 août 2026 | 01:25:28 | |
This week Gobbo and Chac are joined by a special guest, Commander Lunchbox, to talk over some more of Warhammer's other minor Xenos. Under the Hive of Madness is a Warhammer Lore Podcast diving into the Horror and Grimdark elements of the settings, so expect some adult themes, adult language, and more than a handful of Khorney Jokes! "The Decay! THE TIME DECAY!!!" Email the show! UndertheHiveofMadness@gmail.com Join us today on Discord! Under the Hive of Madness Become a Patron. Find our cast through LinkTree Underthehiveofmadness.com | |||
| Bonus Episode: Writing Homebrew Lore | Roundtable | 07 août 2026 | 01:15:29 | |
The Under the Hive of Madness Studio is closed this week due to unforeseen Temporal Distortion instability. Don't worry; the Cog-boys promise to have the timeline locked down and stabilized again by next week. In the meantime, check out some of our Patreon Content, this time all about our rules/best practices when it comes to writing homebrew lore! Like content like this? We release an entire extra Patreon-only episode each week! Under the Hive of Madness is a Warhammer Lore Podcast diving into the Horror and Grimdark elements of the settings, so expect some adult themes, adult language, and more than a handful of Khorney Jokes! "And the Prophet of the Great Eater in the Dark looked to the Sky and decried: No, not the bees! Not the bees! Aaaaaahhhhh! Oh, they're in my eyes! My eyes!"Email the show! UndertheHiveofMadness@gmail.com Join us today on Discord! Under the Hive of Madness Become a Patron. Find our cast through LinkTree Underthehiveofmadness.com | |||
| Tales from the Hive: Homebrew Necron Lore | Worldbuilding | 31 juil. 2026 | 01:22:45 | |
Gobbo, Emmy, and Drew have some of their own Homebrew Necron Lore to share with us this week! Dig deeper into the Blingcrons, the Dreamers, and the Mad Titan of Sakarus. Have your own Hombrew Lore you want to share with us? Email it over; we might even feature it in a future episode! Under the Hive of Madness is a Warhammer Lore Podcast diving into the Horror and Grimdark elements of the settings, so expect some adult themes, adult language, and more than a handful of Khorney Jokes! "This note says something about not feeding the gaint rats, you haven't seen any of those have you?" Email the show! UndertheHiveofMadness@gmail.com Join us today on Discord! Under the Hive of Madness Become a Patron. Find our cast through LinkTree Underthehiveofmadness.com | |||
| Episode 193: Faction Focus Necrons, Part 5 | Warhammer 40k Lore | 24 juil. 2026 | 01:43:26 | |
Under the Hive of Madness is back with our conclusion to Faction Focus Necrons, and not even the all-powerful skellie bois could topple our 6 Part Astra Militarum Series! Join Gobbo, Emmy, Chac, and Drew as they discuss Nodal Command, Necrodermis, and the forces that make up the Necrons' Legions! Under the Hive of Madness is a Warhammer Lore Podcast diving into the Horror and Grimdark elements of the settings, so expect some adult themes, adult language, and more than a handful of Khorney Jokes! "You know in the original Pirates of the Caribbean ride, they used real Necron bodies..." Email the show! UndertheHiveofMadness@gmail.com Join us today on Discord! Under the Hive of Madness Become a Patron. Find our cast through LinkTree Underthehiveofmadness.com | |||
| Episode 192: Faction Focus Necrons Part 4 | Warhammer 40k Lore | 17 juil. 2026 | 01:35:33 | |
Necron Dynasties, Necron Worlds, Necron Color Schemes, Oh My! Join Under the Hive of Madness this week as Gobbo, Chac, and Drew talk about some of the many more infamous Dynasties and Tomb Worlds. Under the Hive of Madness is a Warhammer Lore Podcast diving into the Horror and Grimdark elements of the settings, so expect some adult themes, adult language, and more than a handful of Khorney Jokes! "Not gonna lie, when I saw 'boy shop' in the description, I was picturing something else..." Email the show! UndertheHiveofMadness@gmail.com Join us today on Discord! Under the Hive of Madness Become a Patron. Find our cast through LinkTree Underthehiveofmadness.com | |||
| Compliance Day 2026: Raptors Space Marine Chapter | Warhammer 40k Lore | 10 juil. 2026 | 01:45:47 | |
Another year, another reminder of Compliance! With Emmy and Drew out of the studio this week, Gobbo and Chac take a deep dive into the lore surrounding the Raptors Space Marine Chapter. Under the Hive of Madness is a Warhammer Lore Podcast diving into the Horror and Grimdark elements of the settings, so expect some adult themes, adult language, and more than a handful of Khorney Jokes! "Gee. Sure would be nice to have some Grenades right about now. Don'cha think?!?" Email the show! UndertheHiveofMadness@gmail.com Join us today on Discord! Under the Hive of Madness Become a Patron. Find our cast through LinkTree Underthehiveofmadness.com | |||
| Episode 191: Faction Focus Necrons, Part 3 | Warhammer 40K Lore | 03 juil. 2026 | 01:34:35 | |
Te Under the Hive of Madness Crew continues on with a deep dive into all things Necrons! First, wrapping up their timeline before Gobbo, Emmy, Chac, and Drew jump into talking about undead chrome politics and dynastic policy. Under the Hive of Madness is a Warhammer Lore Podcast diving into the Horror and Grimdark elements of the settings, so expect some adult themes, adult language, and more than a handful of Khorney Jokes! "Who left all these Exodites, just LAYING around!?! " Email the show! UndertheHiveofMadness@gmail.com Join us today on Discord! Under the Hive of Madness Become a Patron. Find our cast through LinkTree Underthehiveofmadness.com | |||
| Episode 190: Faction Focus Necrons Part 2 | Warhammer 40k Lore | 26 juin 2026 | 01:36:47 | |
The crew is back! Well, Emmy and the Drew got swallowed by a Necron Pocket Dimension, known as International Flight Delays, but... We are Still Back Talking all things Necrons! This time, looking into the impact some of their Big Personalities have had on the Galaxy. Under the Hive of Madness is a Warhammer Lore Podcast diving into the Horror and Grimdark elements of the settings, so expect some adult themes, adult language, and more than a handful of Khorney Jokes! "Another fine piece for the collection...." Email the show! UndertheHiveofMadness@gmail.com Join us today on Discord! Under the Hive of Madness Become a Patron. Find our cast through LinkTree Underthehiveofmadness.com | |||
| Episode 189: Faction Focus Necrons Part 1 | Warhammer 40K Lore | 19 juin 2026 | 01:36:58 | |
It has been a hot minute, but with our Coverage of the War in Heaven done, it's time to get back into those Faction-Focused Episodes! This week, Gobbo, Emmy, Chac, and Drew dive into the 60-million-year nap the Necrons took and discuss just how cranky they were when they woke up! Under the Hive of Madness is a Warhammer Lore Podcast diving into the Horror and Grimdark elements of the settings, so expect some adult themes, adult language, and more than a handful of Khorney Jokes! "THESE GUYS ALL BELONG IN A MUSEUM!" Email the show! UndertheHiveofMadness@gmail.com Join us today on Discord! Under the Hive of Madness MERCH! Become a Patron. Find our cast through LinkTree Underthehiveofmadness.com | |||
| Episode 188: A Tribute to John Blanche | Warhammer History | 12 juin 2026 | 01:18:53 | |
It was a sad week for war gamers, role players, and sci-fi and fantasy fans, as we lost another absolute Games Workshop legend. Join Gobbo and Chac as they talk about the life, art style, and legacy of John Blanche. Under the Hive of Madness is a Warhammer Lore Podcast diving into the Horror and Grimdark elements of the settings, so expect some adult themes, adult language, and more than a handful of Khorney Jokes! John, you will be missed, even as your Legacy carries on to inspire countless future generations. Email the show! UndertheHiveofMadness@gmail.com Join us today on Discord! Under the Hive of Madness MERCH! Become a Patron. Find our cast through LinkTree Underthehiveofmadness.com | |||
| Summer Bonus: Old World Blues Part 2! | Patreon Bonus | 04 juin 2026 | 01:16:47 | |
Hey, everyone, the Under the Hive of Madness studio is closed for the next week as Gobbo takes a vacation! (How Rude! This time he got a new mic though!) Enjoy this Patteon Episode from the New Year where Chac and Gobbo talk over their love of WHFB and their hopes for both The Old World and Age of Sigmar. Under the Hive of Madness is a Warhammer Lore Podcast diving into the Horror and Grimdark elements of the settings, so expect some adult themes, adult language, and more than a handful of Khorney Jokes! “Nah, it's ALWAYS the Skaven..." Email the show! UndertheHiveofMadness@gmail.com Join us today on Discord! Under the Hive of Madness MERCH! Become a Patron. Find our cast through LinkTree Underthehiveofmadness.com | |||
| Summer Bonus: Old World Blues Part 1 | Patreon Bonus Episode | 29 mai 2026 | 01:14:10 | |
Hey, everyone, the Under the Hive of Madness studio is closed for the next two weeks as Gobbo takes a vacation! (How Rude!, He even had some tech failure and had to record in a closet with his cell phone to get the intro and outro done!!!) Enjoy this Patteon Episode from the New Year where Chac and Gobbo talk over their love of WHFB and their hopes for both The Old World and Age of Sigmar. Under the Hive of Madness is a Warhammer Lore Podcast diving into the Horror and Grimdark elements of the settings, so expect some adult themes, adult language, and more than a handful of Khorney Jokes! “It was probably the Skaven..." Email the show! UndertheHiveofMadness@gmail.com Join us today on Discord! Under the Hive of Madness MERCH! Become a Patron. Find our cast through LinkTree Underthehiveofmadness.com | |||
| Episode 187: Catchin' Up with Armageddon | Warhammer 40k Lore | 22 mai 2026 | 01:43:44 | |
The Under the Hive of Madness crew returns to everyone's favorite relocated planet, Armageddon! Join Gobbo, Emmy, Chac, and Drew as they speed run the War Worlds' early history, before diving deeper into Angron's return during the Season of Blood! Under the Hive of Madness is a Warhammer Lore Podcast diving into the Horror and Grimdark elements of the settings, so expect some adult themes, adult language, and more than a handful of Khorney Jokes! “...more like harm-ageddon..." Email the show! UndertheHiveofMadness@gmail.com Join us today on Discord! Under the Hive of Madness MERCH! Become a Patron. Find our cast through LinkTree Underthehiveofmadness.com | |||
| Episode 186: Arma-GettinOutta-Here! | Warhammer 40k Roundtable | 15 mai 2026 | 01:55:14 | |
The crew takes a look at the Lore Timeline of Armageddon and how it aligns with some of Games Workshop's larger Narrative Campaigns from the early 2000s. Then Gobbo, Emmy, Chac, and Drew dive into some of the storylines and changes that Armageddon has brought to the setting! Under the Hive of Madness is a Warhammer Lore Podcast diving into the Horror and Grimdark elements of the settings, so expect some adult themes, adult language, and more than a handful of Khorney Jokes! “...more like harm-ageddon..." Email the show! UndertheHiveofMadness@gmail.com Join us today on Discord! Under the Hive of Madness MERCH! Become a Patron. Find our cast through LinkTree Underthehiveofmadness.com | |||
| Under the Realms of Madness 8: The War of Vengeance | Warhammer Fantasy Battles Lore | 08 mai 2026 | 01:27:31 | |
The Under the Hive crew is back with another dive into the Lore of the Old World, continuing their coverage on the War of Vengeance/War of the Beard! Come along as Gobbo, Emmy, Chac, and Drew discuss Snorri Half-hands past, his duel against Caledor the 2nd, and the eventual fall of Tor Allesi. Under the Hive of Madness is a Warhammer Lore Podcast diving into the Horror and Grimdark elements of the settings, so expect some adult themes, adult language, and more than a handful of Khorney Jokes! “Don't let a Skaven gnaw out your eye!" Email the show! UndertheHiveofMadness@gmail.com Join us today on Discord! Under the Hive of Madness MERCH! Become a Patron. Find our cast through LinkTree Underthehiveofmadness.com | |||
| Under the Realms of Madness 7: History of the Old World, A Book of Grudges | 01 mai 2026 | 01:29:03 | |
The Under the Hive crew dives back into the Old World to look at the brewing conflict between the Dwarves and Elves as the War of Vengeance approaches. Join Gobbo, Emmy, Chac, and Drew as they focus on the Dawi's and Asur's rise to power under the shadow of an onrushing conflict. Under the Hive of Madness is a Warhammer Lore Podcast diving into the Horror and Grimdark elements of the settings, so expect some adult themes, adult language, and more than a handful of Khorney Jokes! “That's goin' in the Book..." Email the show! UndertheHiveofMadness@gmail.com Join us today on Discord! Under the Hive of Madness MERCH! Become a Patron. Find our cast through LinkTree Underthehiveofmadness.com | |||
| Episode 185: Heroes of 40k, Ahriman Part 3 | 24 avr. 2026 | 01:25:35 | |
The Crew is back to finish their coverage of one of 40k's most powerful Psykers, Ahriman! Join Gobbo, Emmy, and Drew as they talk about the Thousand Sons Sorcerer's trips into the Black Library, his and Magnus' vengeance against the Space Wolves, and his actions during the 13th Black Crusade. Under the Hive of Madness is a Warhammer Lore Podcast diving into the Horror and Grimdark elements of the settings, so expect some adult themes, adult language, and more than a handful of Khorney Jokes! “Hard-won knowledge is of no value unless it is put into practice." Email the show! UndertheHiveofMadness@gmail.com Join us today on Discord! Under the Hive of Madness MERCH! Become a Patron. Find our cast through LinkTree Underthehiveofmadness.com | |||
| Episode 184: Heroes of 40k, Ahriman Part 2 | Warhammer40K Lore | 17 avr. 2026 | 01:30:05 | |
The Under the Hive of Madness Crew continues to look at the life and infamous achievements of Ahriman, one of the setting's most powerful Sorcerers. Returning, briefly, to the Battle of Prospero to talk over the Rubric and creation of the Rubricae Marines before following his thousands of years' trail of destruction up to the fall of the Shrine World of Dianixis. Under the Hive of Madness is a Warhammer Lore Podcast diving into the Horror and Grimdark elements of the settings, so expect some adult themes, adult language, and more than a handful of Khorney Jokes! “We used to come down here to count the bones of the lost...then they stopped recording the disappearances and deaths. Now it's just habit..." Email the show! UndertheHiveofMadness@gmail.com Join us today on Discord! Under the Hive of Madness MERCH! Become a Patron. Find our cast through LinkTree Underthehiveofmadness.com | |||
| Episode 183: Heroes of 40k, Ahriman Part 1 | Warhammer 40k Lore | 10 avr. 2026 | 01:46:09 | |
It's time for another Heroes of 40k, and as voted by our Patrons, this time we are talking all about the Chaos Space Marine Ahriman from the Thousand Sons! Listen as Gobbo, Emmy, and Drew get all excited about Tzeentchian shenanigans, and Chac tries to ground them by strategically mentioning the Grey Knights ;) Follow along as the crew dives into Ahriman's history and exploits! Under the Hive of Madness is a Warhammer Lore Podcast diving into the Horror and Grimdark elements of the settings, so expect some adult themes, adult language, and more than a handful of Khorney Jokes! “Got that good ole Tizz Snatch..." Email the show! UndertheHiveofMadness@gmail.com Join us today on Discord! Under the Hive of Madness MERCH! Become a Patron. Find our cast through LinkTree Underthehiveofmadness.com | |||
| Episode 182: Planet Spotlight, Adrastapol Part 2 | Warhammer 40k Lore | 03 avr. 2026 | 01:30:42 | |
The Under the Hive of Madness Crew is back! Covering the remaining Lore and History of the Knight World, Adrastapol. Join Gobbo, Emmy, Chac, and Drew as they discuss Inquisitor Tane Massata's activities in the world and the events of the Second Ork War, before wrapping up with coverage of notable landmarks. Under the Hive of Madness is a Warhammer Lore Podcast diving into the Horror and Grimdark elements of the settings, so expect some adult themes, adult language, and more than a handful of Khorney Jokes! “More like Knights of the Hexagonal Table... " Email the show! UndertheHiveofMadness@gmail.com Join us today on Discord! Under the Hive of Madness MERCH! Become a Patron. Find our cast through LinkTree Underthehiveofmadness.com | |||
| Episode 181: Planet Spotlight, Adrastapol Part 1 | 27 mars 2026 | 01:34:01 | |
It's time for another Planet Spotlight, this time our Patreon Community chose the Knight World of Adrastapol! Follow along as the crew dives into the world's climate, animals, traditions, and the History of its Seven Knight households. Under the Hive of Madness is a Warhammer Lore Podcast diving into the Horror and Grimdark elements of the settings, so expect some adult themes, adult language, and more than a handful of Khorney Jokes! “YOUR MOTHER WAS A GROX! AND YOUR FATHER SMELLED OF AMSEC!!" Email the show! UndertheHiveofMadness@gmail.com Join us today on Discord! Under the Hive of Madness MERCH! Become a Patron. Find our cast through LinkTree Underthehiveofmadness.com | |||
| Episode 180: Tales from the Hive, Katia | 20 mars 2026 | 01:37:06 | |
It's been a hot minute since the crew worked on a Tales from the Hive, but they are back! We are soft rebooting, expanding, and reintroducing the Underhives Avatars of the Chaos Gods. Going back to where it all started with Katia, the Lady in Red! Plus, the crew talks over plans for more lore projects, an expanded cast of Underhive characters, and more! Under the Hive of Madness is a Warhammer Lore Podcast diving into the Horror and Grimdark elements of the settings, so expect some adult themes, adult language, and more than a handful of Khorney Jokes! “Listen not to the screams in the dark. For they are born of voiceless ghosts and forgotten bones..." Email the show! UndertheHiveofMadness@gmail.com Join us today on Discord! Under the Hive of Madness MERCH! Become a Patron. Find our cast through LinkTree Underthehiveofmadness.com | |||
| Lorus Obscurus 26: DieGlocke, Nazi Time Travel Part 2 | 12 mars 2026 | 01:40:20 | |
This week, the crew continues their deep dive into the Wunderwaffe known as Die Glocke. Was it an engine for a secret Nazi UFO engine? Did it end up skipping ahead in time and landing in a farmer's field in America's Midwest? What evidence even suggests it might exist? Under the Hive of Madness is a Warhammer Lore Podcast diving into the Horror and Grimdark elements of the settings, so expect some adult themes, adult language, and more than a handful of Khorney Jokes! “Die Glocke? I hardly knew him!" Email the show! UndertheHiveofMadness@gmail.com Join us today on Discord! Under the Hive of Madness MERCH! Become a Patron. Find our cast through LinkTree Underthehiveofmadness.com | |||
| Lorus Obscurus 25: Die Glocke, Nazi Time Travel Part 1 | 06 mars 2026 | 01:57:11 | |
As our crew creeps ever closer to covering the depth of modern UFOlogy, they take a second to tackle the absolute insanity of the Nazi Time Travel Bell. Join them this week as Gobbo, Emmy, Chac, and Drew talk about the particular mix of Occultism and Pseudoscience that led to one of the Reich's more outlandish Wunderwaffe. Under the Hive of Madness is a Warhammer Lore Podcast diving into the Horror and Grimdark elements of the settings, so expect some adult themes, adult language, and more than a handful of Khorney Jokes! “I can't get the fuckin' trees... DAMN I WILL KILL EVERYONE IN THE WORLD!!!" - Suzy Eddie Izzard Email the show! UndertheHiveofMadness@gmail.com Join us today on Discord! Under the Hive of Madness MERCH! Become a Patron. Find our cast through LinkTree Underthehiveofmadness.com | |||
| Episode 179: Creative Writing & Worldbuilding, Anceint Aliens | Worldbuilding | 27 févr. 2026 | 01:56:16 | |
Gobbo, Emmy, Chac, and Drew dig into the Precurser or Ancient Alien tropes to explore some of the tools we can use to write better species! We break down the Bungie-verse elder things, Stargate's ancients, the Engineers of the Alien Universe, and touch on a few other heavy hitters! Under the Hive of Madness is a Warhammer Lore Podcast diving into the Horror and Grimdark elements of the settings, so expect some adult themes, adult language, and more than a handful of Khorney Jokes! “Its not all space lasers, some of it is just LOTS of dedicated people..." Email the show! UndertheHiveofMadness@gmail.com Join us today on Discord! Under the Hive of Madness MERCH! Become a Patron. Find our cast through LinkTree Underthehiveofmadness.com | |||
| Episode 178: War in Heaven Part 3 | Warhammer 40k Lore | 20 févr. 2026 | 01:36:06 | |
Necron, C'tan, Enslavers, OH MY! There is only so much genetic and psychic manipulation you can get away with before the Warp gets mad, and the Old One mucked about, and found out! In our conclusion of the War in Heaven, Gobbo, Emmy, Chac, and Drew talk eldritch Warp entities, apocalyptic weapons, and Tomb Worlds. Under the Hive of Madness is a Warhammer Lore Podcast diving into the Horror and Grimdark elements of the settings, so expect some adult themes, adult language, and more than a handful of Khorney Jokes! “Psyker? I barely knew her!" Email the show! UndertheHiveofMadness@gmail.com Join us today on Discord! Under the Hive of Madness MERCH! Become a Patron. Find our cast through LinkTree Underthehiveofmadness.com | |||
| Episode 177: War in Heaven, Part 2 | Warhammer 40k Lore | 13 févr. 2026 | 01:31:06 | |
What separates the Necrontyr from the Tomb Kings? Super Science, old dead Star Gods, a massive beef with some Space Frogs... The Crew is back to continue thier coverage of the War in Heaven, covering topics from the C'Tan to the biotransferance. Under the Hive of Madness is a Warhammer Lore Podcast diving into the Horror and Grimdark elements of the settings, so expect some adult themes, adult language, and more than a handful of Khorney Jokes! “If you disable the enemy's hand, they can't touch the Warp Gate Button..." Email the show! UndertheHiveofMadness@gmail.com Join us today on Discord! Under the Hive of Madness MERCH! Become a Patron. Find our cast through LinkTree Underthehiveofmadness.com | |||
| Episode 176: War in Heaven, Part 1 | Warhammer 40k Lore | 06 févr. 2026 | 01:40:12 | |
As a prelude to today's episode, we at ChemRat Radio share a message with our listeners about our thoughts on the recent violence in Minneapolis. Always remember to Be Good, and strive to ask others, "Are you alright?" Its been Five Years since Episode One... and the cast is finally covering the War in Heaven?!? Join Gobbo, Emmy, Chac, and Drew as they lay out the players of the early 40k galaxy, give a crash course on the Warp, and argue the finer points of hazy(or lazy) worldbuilding! Under the Hive of Madness is a Warhammer Lore Podcast diving into the Horror and Grimdark elements of the settings, so expect some adult themes, adult language, and more than a handful of Khorney Jokes! “Look, all I'm saying is 'Space Mummies'...it will make us millions." Email the show! UndertheHiveofMadness@gmail.com Join us today on Discord! Under the Hive of Madness MERCH! Become a Patron. Find our cast through LinkTree Underthehiveofmadness.com | |||
| Under the Realms of Madness 006: History of the Old World, Nagash and the Bony Boys | Old World Lore | 30 janv. 2026 | 01:20:47 | |
Join the crew as they go over Nagash's rise to power in Nehekhara and all the trials and tribulations the Great Land suffers for it. Plus Vampires, Skaven, Warpstone, and more than a few skeleton right violations! 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! “Nagash is all, and all are one in Nagash." Email the show! UndertheHiveofMadness@gmail.com Find Ickbard: https://linktr.ee/ickbard Join us today on Discord! Under the Hive of Madness MERCH! Become a Patron. Find our cast through LinkTree Underthehiveofmadness.com | |||
| Under the Realms of Madness 005: History of the Old World, Rides of Nehekhara | WHFB Lore | 22 janv. 2026 | 01:18:40 | |
The crew is back to the Lore of the Old World, taking a look at the Rise of mankind's earliest civilization, Nehekhara. Plus all the dirty tricks Malekith is up to as he messes around with both the Dawi and Asur. 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 warpstone token in the paw is better than two in the Cesspool." Email the show! UndertheHiveofMadness@gmail.com Find Ickbard: https://linktr.ee/ickbard Join us today on Discord! Under the Hive of Madness MERCH! Become a Patron. Find our cast through LinkTree Underthehiveofmadness.com | |||
| Under the Realms of Madness 004: Warhammer Fantasy Battles, Origins Part 2 | 16 janv. 2026 | 01:45:03 | |
The Entire crew is back, continuing their coverage of the gaming history of the Warhammer Fantasy Battle Editions! Taking some time to talk about the side game releases and the overall impact on the tabletop war games industry. This is our second episode of the month of Fantasy Battle content. Next week, the crew will continue their look at early Old World Lore! 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 it glitters, it's gold, if it glows, it's wyrdstone, and if it ain't bolted down, it's mine..." Email the show! UndertheHiveofMadness@gmail.com Find Ickbard: https://linktr.ee/ickbard Join us today on Discord! Under the Hive of Madness MERCH! Become a Patron. Find our cast through LinkTree Underthehiveofmadness.com | |||
| Under the Realms of Madness 003: Warhammer Fantasy Battles, Origins Part 1 | 09 janv. 2026 | 01:50:11 | |
Gobbo 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 society is a tyranny moderated by assassination." Email the show! UndertheHiveofMadness@gmail.com Find Ickbard: https://linktr.ee/ickbard Join us today on Discord! Under the Hive of Madness MERCH! Become a Patron. Find our cast through LinkTree Underthehiveofmadness.com | |||
| Sanguinala Special, Da Red Gobbo | 01 janv. 2026 | 01:23:58 | |
Chac 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” Email the show! UndertheHiveofMadness@gmail.com Find Ickbard: https://linktr.ee/ickbard Join us today on Discord! Under the Hive of Madness MERCH! Become a Patron. Find our cast through LinkTree Underthehiveofmadness.com | |||
| Sanguinala Special, Xmas Hive Lore | 26 déc. 2025 | 01:21:45 | |
Ickbard 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... 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! “All work and no play...” - Email the show! UndertheHiveofMadness@gmail.com Find Ickbard: https://linktr.ee/ickbard Join us today on Discord! Under the Hive of Madness MERCH! Become a Patron. Find our cast through LinkTree Underthehiveofmadness.com | |||
| Exploring other Fantasy Worlds, Stephen King's Dark Tower | UHM Bonus Episode | 19 déc. 2025 | 01:07:35 | |
ChemRat 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. 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! “All work and no play...” - Email the show! UndertheHiveofMadness@gmail.com Join us today on Discord! Under the Hive of Madness MERCH! Become a Patron. Find our cast through LinkTree Underthehiveofmadness.com | |||
| Exploring other Fantasy Worlds, The Wizard of Oz | UHM Bonus Episode | 12 déc. 2025 | 01:10:25 | |
ChemRat 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 had your brain....” - A Lictor, Probably... Email the show! UndertheHiveofMadness@gmail.com Join us today on Discord! Under the Hive of Madness MERCH! Become a Patron. Find our cast through LinkTree Underthehiveofmadness.com | |||
| Episode 175: Heroes of 40k, Kharn the Betrayer Part 2 | 05 déc. 2025 | 01:42:33 | |
Gobbo, 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!” Email the show! UndertheHiveofMadness@gmail.com Join us today on Discord! Under the Hive of Madness MERCH! Become a Patron. Find our cast through LinkTree Underthehiveofmadness.com | |||
| Episode 174: Heroes of 40k, Kharn the Betrayer Part 1 | 28 nov. 2025 | 01:20:08 | |
It'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 flows...” Email the show! UndertheHiveofMadness@gmail.com Join us today on Discord! Under the Hive of Madness MERCH! Become a Patron. Find our cast through LinkTree Underthehiveofmadness.com | |||
| Episode 173: Planet Spotlight, The Fall of Tyran | Warhammer 40k Lore | 21 nov. 2025 | 01:18:26 | |
The 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...” Email the show! UndertheHiveofMadness@gmail.com Join us today on Discord! Under the Hive of Madness MERCH! Become a Patron. Find our cast through LinkTree Underthehiveofmadness.com | |||
| Episdoe 172: Creative Writing, Cults | World Building | 14 nov. 2025 | 02:01:33 | |
It'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 the 5th meeting...” Email the show! UndertheHiveofMadness@gmail.com Join us today on Discord! Under the Hive of Madness MERCH! Become a Patron. Find our cast through LinkTree Underthehiveofmadness.com | |||
| Episode 171: Halloween Speacial, The Red Butcher | 07 nov. 2025 | 01:13:47 | |
Join 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.” Email the show! UndertheHiveofMadness@gmail.com Join us today on Discord! Under the Hive of Madness MERCH! Become a Patron. Find our cast through LinkTree Underthehiveofmadness.com | |||