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The 40k Lorecast

The 40k Lorecast

Warhammmer 40k 149 episodes Nov 10, 2026

The 40k Lorecast is a weekly podcast that explores the vast lore of the Warhammer 40k universe. Hosts Brad Chester and John dive deep into the stories, characters, and events that define this dark sci-fi setting. Each episode unravels the mysteries of the 41st millennium, covering everything from factions and heroes to epic battles. The podcast is dedicated to providing an engaging and informative journey for both new and veteran fans of Warhammer 40k.

Episodes

Episode 164 – The Iron Hands pt 2 – Ferrus reforms his legion, the Iron Hands path of destruction, and the death of Ferrus.
Episode 164 – The Iron Hands pt 2 – Ferrus reforms his legion, the Iron Hands path of destruction, and the death of Ferrus. Nov 10, 2026 59:54 On today’s episode we continue our coverage of the Iron Hands. We open with Ferrus joining the legion and immediately blowing the whole thing up and reforming it in the image of Medusa and his own personal viewpoints. We then start covering how the Iron Hands began to function in the galaxy as part of the Great Crusade with a few fun stories of their insane levels of destruction. We then close out
Episode 163 – The Iron Hands pt 1 – Were the Iron hands supposed to be traitors?  Or are they just weirdly independent?
Episode 163 – The Iron Hands pt 1 – Were the Iron hands supposed to be traitors? Or are they just weirdly independent? Nov 3, 2026 58:37 On today’s episode we open our coverage of the iron hands. Starting with their creation by the emperor and surprisingly lack of lore during the Unification Wars. But then we jump into their actions in the early crusade with their brutal Hammer and the Storm tactics. We then jump over to Medusa. The planet before and then at the arrival of Ferrus. As usual we then close out talking about Ferrus Man
Episode 162 – The White Scars pt 3 – The truth about the Webway project, Jaghati disappears, and a legion fracturing under itself.
Episode 162 – The White Scars pt 3 – The truth about the Webway project, Jaghati disappears, and a legion fracturing under itself. Oct 26, 2026 50:24 On today’s episode we close out our coverage of the white scars with a bit of a different one. We open with Jaghati and the white scars journey back to Terra which introduces us to Dark Glass and some fun reveals about the Navigators. We then cover an epic fight against Mortarian and a Keeper of Secrets. And then skip ahead from the heresy to the scouring with the loss of Jaghati. We jump 10,000 y
Episode 161 – The White Scars pt 2 – Jaghati is forced to choose sides despite not liking either of them, and wow were the warrior lodges a bad idea.
Episode 161 – The White Scars pt 2 – Jaghati is forced to choose sides despite not liking either of them, and wow were the warrior lodges a bad idea. Oct 19, 2026 56:42 On today’s episode we continue our coverage of the white scars. We start with Jaghati joining the imperium and getting a crash course in both technology but more importantly the Imperial Truth. From there we follow him and his legion as the Horus Heresy unfolds. With their encounter with the Alpha Legion and then their journey to Prospero. We then cover Jaghati meeting with the shard of Magnus to
Episode 160 – The White Scars – The creation of the 5th Legion, their transformation to the Star Hunters, and the evolution of Jaghati Khan.
Episode 160 – The White Scars – The creation of the 5th Legion, their transformation to the Star Hunters, and the evolution of Jaghati Khan. Oct 12, 2026 54:19 On today’s episode we begin our coverage of the white scars. With a dive into their creation during the Unification Wars, and their rather un-glorified purpose for the emperor. Then into their new role as the star hunters as they became the Emperor’s galaxy scouts. We then jump over the Jaghati Khan. His arrival on Chogoris and how he was able to unify the world, just in time for the Emperor to sh
Episode 159 - Dante pt 3 – The Devastation of Baal, Arks of Omen, and a bit more.
Episode 159 - Dante pt 3 – The Devastation of Baal, Arks of Omen, and a bit more. Oct 5, 2026 1:08:36 On today’s cast we conclude our coverage of Dante. We spend most of the Episode talking about the events of the Devastation of Baal. From the opening Salvo as Dante tries to delay the incoming hive fleet, through Dante and the remaining survivors furious charge out into the Tyranid lines. We also spend some time jumping over to the moons of Baal as the Flesh Tearers and Knights of Blood make their
Episode 158 - Dante pt 2 – Are the tales of Dante real, fabrications, or a combo of both?
Episode 158 - Dante pt 2 – Are the tales of Dante real, fabrications, or a combo of both? Sep 28, 2026 1:00:19 On today’s cast we continue our coverage of Dante. With his arrival as newly anointed Chapter Master of the Blood Angels and his rebuilding of the chapter. From there we dive deep into the legends of Dante, from killing Skarbrand, to fighting orks on a mountain of dead orks, to being the killing blow on numerous Chaos forces (everything from lords, to sorcerers, all the way to more daemon princes)
Episode 157 - Dante pt 1 – How the lessons learned throughout his early life shaped Dante to be the leader he is today.
Episode 157 - Dante pt 1 – How the lessons learned throughout his early life shaped Dante to be the leader he is today. Sep 21, 2026 1:01:56 On today’s cast we begin our coverage of the Luis Dante, the oldest and most storied of all the Space Marine Chapter Masters. We open obviously with his origins on Baal Secundus and his experiences in the trials of the Blood Angels. From there we follow his path from Neophyte to sergeant, to captain, and eventually to Chapter Master of the Blood Angels. But more importantly we focus on the many le
Episode 156 - Armageddon pt 3 – Ghaz goes all in on Hades, and Yarrick goes all in on pissing Ghaz off.
Episode 156 - Armageddon pt 3 – Ghaz goes all in on Hades, and Yarrick goes all in on pissing Ghaz off. Sep 14, 2026 1:01:27 On today’s cast we conclude our coverage of the 2nd war of Armageddon. With the events of Hades Hive driving Ghaz crazy, including some fun response to an attempted air assault. So much so what he fails to notice the imperial forces bearing down on him. From there we cover the turning of the war in the favor of the defenders. After that we follow Ghaz and Yarrick in the actions after the war and h
Episode 155 - Armageddon pt 2 – the orks are here, and luckily the planetary leader is an idiot.  But there is a hero waiting in the wings to rise up and become a legend.
Episode 155 - Armageddon pt 2 – the orks are here, and luckily the planetary leader is an idiot. But there is a hero waiting in the wings to rise up and become a legend. Sep 7, 2026 55:16 On today’s cast we continue our coverage of the second war of Armageddon with the Orks arrival on the planet and Von Strab’s immediate decision to make all the worst decisions possible about said arrival. From, just sending troops to their doom, to deciding that the orks would run away in fear from his greatness, and of course to his attempts at using thousand or so year old rockets. But, we then
Episode 154 - Armageddon pt 1 – a planet that is a hellscape, a future hero of the imperium ascends, and the greatest ork to ever be born is reborn.
Episode 154 - Armageddon pt 1 – a planet that is a hellscape, a future hero of the imperium ascends, and the greatest ork to ever be born is reborn. Aug 31, 2026 57:36 On today’s cast we begin our coverage of the 2nd war of Armageddon (seriously this place sucks!). With an opening on the planet itself, how it got there, how it is structured, and why it is so important. Then we jump (obviously) into the Steel Legion and their value to the imperium, as well as their unique way of “adhering” to the codex. From there we jump over to the origin story of the great and
Episode 153 - The Tanith First and Only pt 4 - The siege of Verunhive
Episode 153 - The Tanith First and Only pt 4 - The siege of Verunhive Aug 24, 2026 1:04:15 On Today’s cast we conclude our coverage of the Tanith first and only with a heavy dive into the events of the siege of Verghast. From the opening attack of Verunhive that exposed kind of all the failings of the leadership there. Through the constant meddling and politicking of the numerous lords and local commissars. Through the great victory brought about by Gaunt, his Tanith. And of course the

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