Sacha Lightfoot | Indie RPG Designer In Conversation With Jordan Sorcery podcast

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Sandy Mitchell has written countless classic 40k and Warhammer Fantasy stories for GW Books and the Black Library. Pen name of author Alex Stewart, Mitchell, is the force behind the brilliant Commissar Ciaphas Cain series of novels and short stories. In conversation with Jordan Sorcery Alex talks about his early career reviewing films like Highlander and Aliens for White Dwarf magazine, his published and unpublished work (about Dark Future) for GW Books, his time working on BBC TV show Bugs, and how he came to create the long-running Cain series for Games Workshop's Black Library. Sandy Mitchell interview. _____________________________ [ ELEMENT GAMES AFFILIATE LINK ] https://elementgames.co.uk/?d=11216 [ PATREON ] https://www.patreon.com/jordansorcery [ KO-FI ] https://ko-fi.com/jordansorcery [ YOUTUBE CHANNELS ] History & Editorial: https://youtube.com/ @jordansorcery Longform Conversation: https://youtube.com/ @JordanSorceryPods [ WEBSITE ] https://jordansorcery.com/ #Warhammer #40k #Warhammer40000 #GamesWorkshop #BlackLibrary #CiaphasCain _____________________________ References, Sources, and Links: [SANDY MITCHELL - BLACK LIBRARY] https://www.blacklibrary.com/authors/sandy-mitchell _____________________________ Art, Music, and Copyright: Images used belong to their respective copyright owners Jordan Sorcery Theme by Joylin Music Jordan Sorcery Heraldry by Becka Moor Jordan Sorcery Heraldry and Theme copyright @jordansorcery Support the show…

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Dave Taylor | White Dwarf Australia 1:28:23

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Former White Dwarf Australian editor Dave Taylor in conversation with Jordan Sorcery. We talked about Dave's career with Games Workshop, some behind the scenes White Dwarf insights, how the international editions came to be, and Dave's most recent project - Dave Taylor Miniatures, a company that publishes Art Of books by some of the best miniature painters currently working today! Dave Taylor interview. _____________________________ [ ELEMENT GAMES AFFILIATE LINK ] https://elementgames.co.uk/?d=11216 [ PATREON ] https://www.patreon.com/jordansorcery [ KO-FI ] https://ko-fi.com/jordansorcery [ YOUTUBE CHANNELS ] History & Editorial: https://youtube.com/ @jordansorcery Longform Conversation: https://youtube.com/ @JordanSorceryPods [ WEBSITE ] https://jordansorcery.com/ #WhiteDwarf #Warhammer #40k #Warhammer40000 #GamesWorkshop #DaveTaylor #wargames _____________________________ References, Sources, and Links: [DAVE TAYLOR MINIATURES] https://www.davetaylorminiatures.com/ _____________________________ Art, Music, and Copyright: Images used belong to their respective copyright owners Jordan Sorcery Theme by Joylin Music Jordan Sorcery Heraldry by Becka Moor Jordan Sorcery Heraldry and Theme copyright @jordansorcery Support the show…

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Bob Naismith | Space Marine Maker 1:18:40

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Bob Naismith was one of the early Citadel sculptors who helped to define the foundations of Warhammer and 40k. From the original Space Marine design, predating Rogue Trader and the start of 40k, to the plastics created for HeroQuest and Space Crusade, Bob and Jordan talk about an incredible career full of iconic and important work. Bob Naismith interview. _____________________________ Check out Bob's latest work: [Bob Naismith Website] https://www.bobnaismith.com/ [Bob Naismith Patreon] https://www.patreon.com/user?u=31502359 _____________________________ Support My Work: DOWNLOAD MY FANTASY BATTLE SCENARIO DEAD KING WENCESLAS: https://jordansorcery.itch.io/dead-king-wenceslas ELEMENT GAMES AFFILIATE LINK: https://elementgames.co.uk/?d=11216 PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/jordansorcery KO-FI: https://ko-fi.com/jordansorcery DISCORD: https://discord.gg/vtjKzTGevD INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/jordansorcery/ BLUESKY: https://bsky.app/profile/jordansorcery.bsky.social WEBSITE: https://jordansorcery.com/ _____________________________ Art, Music, and Copyright: Images used belong to their respective copyright owners Jordan Sorcery Theme by Joylin Music Jordan Sorcery Heraldry by Becka Moor Jordan Sorcery Heraldry and Theme copyright @jordansorcery Support the show…

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Graeme Davis | RPG Monster Master 53:20

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Graeme Davis was part of the team that brought WFRP to incredible life, and his career has taken him to amazing worlds like Vampire the Masquerade, Supernatural, and Vaesen. In our conversation we explored the opportunities and perils of drawing on folklore for making monsters, such as with the Fimir of Warhammer, and the ways in which encounter and creature creation differs across different RPG worlds and rules systems. We also talked about working with other legendary figures like Mike Brunton and Bryan Ansell. Graeme Davis interview. _____________________________ Check out Graeme's Monster of the Month Club: [Monster of the Month Club] https://www.patreon.com/MonsteroftheMonthClub [Monster of the Month Free Samples] https://graemedavis.wordpress.com/2025/02/05/the-monster-of-the-month-club-try-before-you-buy/ [Monster of the Month Club Discord] https://discord.gg/J3dbnav5YJ _____________________________ Support My Work: DOWNLOAD MY FANTASY BATTLE SCENARIO DEAD KING WENCESLAS: https://jordansorcery.itch.io/dead-king-wenceslas ELEMENT GAMES AFFILIATE LINK: https://elementgames.co.uk/?d=11216 PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/jordansorcery KO-FI: https://ko-fi.com/jordansorcery DISCORD: https://discord.gg/vtjKzTGevD INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/jordansorcery/ BLUESKY: https://bsky.app/profile/jordansorcery.bsky.social WEBSITE: https://jordansorcery.com/ _____________________________ Art, Music, and Copyright: Images used belong to their respective copyright owners Jordan Sorcery Theme by Joylin Music Jordan Sorcery Heraldry by Becka Moor Jordan Sorcery Heraldry and Theme copyright @jordansorcery Support the show…

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Making Monsters | Trish Carden in Conversation with Jordan Sorcery 1:25:11

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Trish Carden joined Citadel in the 80s and became a legendary sculptor for Citadel Miniatures. Working closely with Aly Morrison, Bob Naismith, and many others Trish soon gained famed as the Monster Girl, able to creature magnificent beasts, dragons, and monsters that were unforgettable. With Aly Morrison, Trish established Marauder Miniatures, a new Games Workshop imprint dedicated to creating models for Warhammer Fantasy. Later in her career Trish would move to the Forge World to craft some of her most impressive monsters yet! Trish Carden interview. _____________________________ Check out Trish's latest work: [HarrowHyrst Miniatures] https://footsoreminiatures.co.uk/collections/harrowhyrst _____________________________ Support My Work: DOWNLOAD MY FANTASY BATTLE SCENARIO DEAD KING WENCESLAS: https://jordansorcery.itch.io/dead-king-wenceslas ELEMENT GAMES AFFILIATE LINK: https://elementgames.co.uk/?d=11216 PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/jordansorcery KO-FI: https://ko-fi.com/jordansorcery DISCORD: https://discord.gg/vtjKzTGevD INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/jordansorcery/ BLUESKY: https://bsky.app/profile/jordansorcery.bsky.social WEBSITE: https://jordansorcery.com/ _____________________________ Art, Music, and Copyright: Images used belong to their respective copyright owners Jordan Sorcery Theme by Joylin Music Jordan Sorcery Heraldry by Becka Moor Jordan Sorcery Heraldry and Theme copyright @jordansorcery Support the show…

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Revolutionary Reporting | Rascal News in Conversation with Jordan Sorcery 57:19

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Rowan Zeoli and Caeylin Ellis of the independent tabletop gaming news site Rascal join Jordan to chat about the founding of the site, taking games journalism seriously, and the future of gaming. Rascal News was founded a year ago by 3 tabletop journalists who had worked for Polygon, Dicebreaker, Gizmodo, and I09. As those organisations have been shuttering their tabletop news coverage and firing professional journalists Rascal has sought to create an online space that is tackling major news stories across the tabletop industry. From the major business moves of massive companies like Hasbro Wizards of the Coast and Games Workshop to the smaller scale stories like union workers striking at Vallejo paints, and plenty of stuff in between, Rascal is looking to become a bastion of independent, honest journalism. [RASCAL NEWS] https://www.rascal.news/ #RascalNews #Rascal #TTRPG #RPG #gaming _____________________________ [ ELEMENT GAMES AFFILIATE LINK ] https://elementgames.co.uk/?d=11216 [ PATREON ] https://www.patreon.com/jordansorcery [ KO-FI ] https://ko-fi.com/jordansorcery [ YOUTUBE CHANNELS ] History & Editorial: https://youtube.com/ @jordansorcery Longform Conversation: https://youtube.com/ @JordanSorceryPods [ WEBSITE ] https://jordansorcery.com/ _____________________________ Art, Music, and Copyright: Images used belong to their respective copyright owners Jordan Sorcery Theme by Joylin Music Jordan Sorcery Heraldry by Becka Moor Jordan Sorcery Heraldry and Theme copyright @jordansorcery Support the show…

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Ralph Horsley | Warhammer, D&D, and Magic: The Gathering Artist 49:29

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Fantastic fantasy artist Ralph Horsley has worked at Games Workshop and the Black Library providing incredible art for Inferno! Magazine and many Warhammer and 40k books. His career has seen him take on the biggest fantasy worlds with work on Dungeons & Dragons and Magic: The Gathering, as well as more recently returning to the Old World to illustrate several covers for Cubicle 7's Warhammer Fantasy Roleplay 4th edition. Ralph Horsley in conversation with Jordan Sorcery talks about his path to becoming an artist, how he got started with Games Workshop, creating incredible, intricate work like the famous map of Marienburg, and what it's like working on many different fantasy IPs. Ralph Horsley interview. _____________________________ Follow Ralph's Work: [Ralph's Website] https://www.ralphhorsley.co.uk/ _____________________________ Support My Work: DOWNLOAD MY FANTASY BATTLE SCENARIO DEAD KING WENCESLAS: https://jordansorcery.itch.io/dead-king-wenceslas ELEMENT GAMES AFFILIATE LINK: https://elementgames.co.uk/?d=11216 PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/jordansorcery KO-FI: https://ko-fi.com/jordansorcery DISCORD: https://discord.gg/vtjKzTGevD INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/jordansorcery/ BLUESKY: https://bsky.app/profile/jordansorcery.bsky.social WEBSITE: https://jordansorcery.com/ _____________________________ Art, Music, and Copyright: Images used belong to their respective copyright owners Jordan Sorcery Theme by Joylin Music Jordan Sorcery Heraldry by Becka Moor Jordan Sorcery Heraldry and Theme copyright @jordansorcery Support the show…

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Bolt Action | Rick Priestley, Alessio Cavatore, and Friends In Conversation with Jordan Sorcery 2:17:25

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Bolt Action, the World War 2 miniature wargame, just received a hugely succesful 3rd edition from Warlord Games. This is the story of Bolt Action from the people who made it. From the origins of the first Bolt Action Miniatures sculpted by Paul Hicks, through the acquisition of the line by Warlord Games, to the creation and development of the game by former Warhammer designers Alessio Cavatore and Rick Priestley. This anthology of interviews features contributions from Paul Hicks, Simon Bargery, John Stallard, Alessio Cavatore, and Rick Priestley. _____________________________ Support My Work: DOWNLOAD MY FANTASY BATTLE SCENARIO DEAD KING WENCESLAS: https://jordansorcery.itch.io/dead-king-wenceslas ELEMENT GAMES AFFILIATE LINK: https://elementgames.co.uk/?d=11216 PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/jordansorcery KO-FI: https://ko-fi.com/jordansorcery DISCORD: https://discord.gg/vtjKzTGevD INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/jordansorcery/ BLUESKY: https://bsky.app/profile/jordansorcery.bsky.social WEBSITE: https://jordansorcery.com/ _____________________________ References, Sources, and Links: [Bolt Action Warlord Games Website] https://store.warlordgames.com/collections/bolt-action _____________________________ Art, Music, and Copyright: Images used belong to their respective copyright owners Jordan Sorcery Theme by Joylin Music Jordan Sorcery Heraldry by Becka Moor Jordan Sorcery Heraldry and Theme copyright @jordansorcery Support the show…

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Paul Cockburn | White Dwarf Editor & Warhammer Roleplay 1:30:34

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In the 1980s Bryan Ansell took over Games Workshop and reshaped it into a brand new company. Paul Cockburn joined Games Workshop from TSR UK having worked on Imagine Magazine and supplements for Dungeons & Dragons. During his time at GW Paul oversaw the relocation of White Dwarf from London to Nottingham and its evolution into a dedicated Warhammer magazine. He also helped to launch Warhammer Fantasy Roleplay, and worked on an early plan for Games Workshop fiction novels that could have seen Terry Pratchett tackle the Old World! #Warhammer #WarhammerFantasyRoleplay #WFRP #WhiteDwarf #RPG #GamesWorkshop _____________________________ Support My Work: DOWNLOAD MY FANTASY BATTLE SCENARIO DEAD KING WENCESLAS: https://jordansorcery.itch.io/dead-king-wenceslas ELEMENT GAMES AFFILIATE LINK: https://elementgames.co.uk/?d=11216 PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/jordansorcery KO-FI: https://ko-fi.com/jordansorcery DISCORD: https://discord.gg/vtjKzTGevD INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/jordansorcery/ BLUESKY: https://bsky.app/profile/jordansorcery.bsky.social WEBSITE: https://jordansorcery.com/ _____________________________ References, Sources, and Links: [My History of GW Books] https://youtu.be/TtLvM2wCa9w _____________________________ Art, Music, and Copyright: Images used belong to their respective copyright owners Jordan Sorcery Theme by Joylin Music Jordan Sorcery Heraldry by Becka Moor Jordan Sorcery Heraldry and Theme copyright @jordansorcery Support the show…

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Mike Hutchinson | Modern Wargames Designer 1:11:36

13 weeks fa1:11:36

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Gaslands creator Mike Hutchinson is one of the best modern wargames designers having released amazing 28mm fantasy battle games like Hobgoblin, hilarious skirmish game of drunken space orcs Space Gits, and even a multi-GM roleplaying game called The Crawling Chaos. Mike Hutchinson in conversation with Jordan talks about his career, design ethos and way of working, and his thoughts on the games design discipline, as well as all of the wonderful games he is currently working on! Game designer Mike Hutchinson interview. _____________________________ Follow Mike's Work: [Mike's YouTube Channel] https://youtube.com/@planetsmashergames [Planet Smasher Games Website] https://planetsmashergames.com/ [Mike's Patreon] https://www.patreon.com/planetsmashergames/about [Space Gits Kickstarter] https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/planetsmashergames/space-gits-miniatures-game _____________________________ Support My Work: DOWNLOAD MY FANTASY BATTLE SCENARIO DEAD KING WENCESLAS: https://jordansorcery.itch.io/dead-king-wenceslas ELEMENT GAMES AFFILIATE LINK: https://elementgames.co.uk/?d=11216 PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/jordansorcery KO-FI: https://ko-fi.com/jordansorcery DISCORD: https://discord.gg/vtjKzTGevD INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/jordansorcery/ BLUESKY: https://bsky.app/profile/jordansorcery.bsky.social WEBSITE: https://jordansorcery.com/ _____________________________ Art, Music, and Copyright: Images used belong to their respective copyright owners Jordan Sorcery Theme by Joylin Music Jordan Sorcery Heraldry by Becka Moor Jordan Sorcery Heraldry and Theme copyright @jordansorcery Support the show…

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John Thornthwaite | Games Workshop Head of Plastics 1:21:19

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John Thorntwaite, former Head of Plastics for Games Workshop between 1985 and 1999, joins Jordan Sorcery to talk about the development of injection modelled miniatures for Warhammer and 40k. We talk about Bryan Ansell's intentions for Games Workshop plastic manufacturing, test cases like the slotta base and Fighting Fantasy miniatures, psychosyrene dwarfs, and the success of kits like the Rhino, RTB01 Space Marines, and the skeleton hordes. _____________________________ [ ELEMENT GAMES AFFILIATE LINK ] https://elementgames.co.uk/?d=11216 [ PATREON ] https://www.patreon.com/jordansorcery [ KO-FI ] https://ko-fi.com/jordansorcery [ YOUTUBE CHANNELS ] History & Editorial: https://youtube.com/ @jordansorcery Longform Conversation: https://youtube.com/ @JordanSorceryPods [ WEBSITE ] https://jordansorcery.com/ #Warhammer #40k #Warhammer40000 #GamesWorkshop #tabletop #boardgames #RPG #wargames _____________________________ References, Sources, and Links: [1:72 DEPOT SCALE MODELS DATABASE - JB MODELS] https://www.1-72depot.com/brand/jb-models/ _____________________________ Art, Music, and Copyright: Images used belong to their respective copyright owners Jordan Sorcery Theme by Joylin Music Jordan Sorcery Heraldry by Becka Moor Jordan Sorcery Heraldry and Theme copyright @jordansorcery Support the show…

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Juan Diaz | Warhammer Sculptor 1:40:47

15 weeks fa1:40:47

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Juan Diaz is a much loved miniature sculptor who worked at Games Workshop for 16 years producing countless amazing minis for Citadel and Forge World. Amongst his many classic sculpts are the first daemon prince Be’Lakor and the infamous Daemonettes of Slaanesh. In conversation with Jordan Sorcery Juan talks about the culture and people he worked with, the materials and processes, and his wonderful career as a model maker. Juan Diaz interview. [TINY TALES INSTAGRAM] https://www.instagram.com/tinytalesstudio _____________________________ [ ELEMENT GAMES AFFILIATE LINK ] https://elementgames.co.uk/?d=11216 [ PATREON ] https://www.patreon.com/jordansorcery [ KO-FI ] https://ko-fi.com/jordansorcery [ YOUTUBE CHANNELS ] History & Editorial: https://youtube.com/ @jordansorcery Longform Conversation: https://youtube.com/ @JordanSorceryPods [ WEBSITE ] https://jordansorcery.com/ #Warhammer #40k #Warhammer40000 #GamesWorkshop #tabletop #boardgames #RPG #wargames _____________________________ References, Sources, and Links: [TINY TALES WEBSITE] https://www.tinytalesstudio.es/ [TINY TALES INSTAGRAM] https://www.instagram.com/tinytalesstudio _____________________________ Art, Music, and Copyright: Images used belong to their respective copyright owners Jordan Sorcery Theme by Joylin Music Jordan Sorcery Heraldry by Becka Moor Jordan Sorcery Heraldry and Theme copyright @jordansorcery Support the show…

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Warhammer Unmade | Rick Priestley in Conversation with Jordan Sorcery 1:48:53

18 weeks fa1:48:53

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There have been many Games Workshop games that just didn’t make it past the development stage - from Necromunda on a corrupted Eldar Craft World, to a Dr Who time travelling board game, to the fall of the Empire and the corruption of the Warhammer world by Tamurkhan. Rick Priestley, creator of Warhammer and 40k and the design team lead at Games Workshop for many years, joins Jordan Sorcery to explore the history that didn’t happen - some of the many Games Workshop projects that were started but only ever released in rumours, tidbits, hushed whispers, or in some cases not at all. From more collaborations with MB Games after the success of HeroQuest, to new takes on historical wargaming with Perry miniatures, the early iteration of Battlefleet Gothic to a new Mad Max-style IP on the floor of dried out oceans! _____________________________ [ ELEMENT GAMES AFFILIATE LINK ] https://elementgames.co.uk/?d=11216 [ PATREON ] https://www.patreon.com/jordansorcery [ KO-FI ] https://ko-fi.com/jordansorcery [ YOUTUBE CHANNELS ] History & Editorial: https://youtube.com/ @jordansorcery Longform Conversation: https://youtube.com/ @JordanSorceryPods [ WEBSITE ] https://jordansorcery.com/ #Warhammer #40k #Warhammer40000 #Necromunda #GamesWorkshop #tabletop #boardgames #RPG #wargames _____________________________ References, Sources, and Links: [Wombat Wargames] https://wombatwargames.com/ [Rick Priestley's Space Battles: A Spacefarers Guide Blog] https://spacebattlesaspacefarersguide.blogspot.com/ _____________________________ Art, Music, and Copyright: Images used belong to their respective copyright owners Jordan Sorcery Theme by Joylin Music Jordan Sorcery Heraldry by Becka Moor Support the show…

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Iconic Warhammer Artist | Paul Bonner in Conversation with Jordan Sorcery 54:50

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Legendary Warhammer and 40k artist Paul Bonner joins Jordan Sorcery to talk about his time at Games workshop. They discuss Paul's iconic Orks and Goblins, his incredible work for early Warhammer, and the way that Games Workshop operated in the late 80s and early 90s. Paul Bonner interview. _____________________________ [ ELEMENT GAMES AFFILIATE LINK ] https://elementgames.co.uk/?d=11216 [ PATREON ] https://www.patreon.com/jordansorcery [ KO-FI ] https://ko-fi.com/jordansorcery [ YOUTUBE CHANNELS ] History & Editorial: https://youtube.com/ @jordansorcery Longform Conversation: https://youtube.com/ @JordanSorceryPods [ WEBSITE ] https://jordansorcery.com/ #Warhammer #40k #Warhammer40000 #GamesWorkshop #tabletop #boardgames #RPG #wargames _____________________________ References, Sources, and Links: [ART OF PAUL BONNER] https://www.theartofpaulbonner.com/ _____________________________ Art, Music, and Copyright: Images used belong to their respective copyright owners Jordan Sorcery Theme by Joylin Music Jordan Sorcery Heraldry by Becka Moor Jordan Sorcery Heraldry and Theme copyright @jordansorcery Support the show…

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Games Workshop's Forgotten Founder | John Peake in Conversation with Jordan Sorcery 55:38

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