GrimLore Podcast

GrimLore

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Hello weary traveler! Welcome to GrimLore, your local tavern around the bend. Come, put up your feet and listen to two nerds discuss the universe of Warhammer Fantasy, and other Grimdark settings. Rey, the Elven Host who knows too much, but not when to shut up, and Gerald, the Dwarf with a problem all his own…he’s short. New episodes every two weeks! NOW ON PATREON patreon.com/GrimLoreSend us your Warpstone, and loving fan mail through our new Email: grimlorepodcast@gmail.com

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GrimLore Podcast

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Latest episode

Jul 9, 2026

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Episodes

*PATREON UNLOCK* Tavern Talk: GrimLore Wargame Teaser Lore! 09.07.2026

The time has come for the boys at GrimLore to show you what they've been cooking up! Some lore for a new wargame! Hopefully this teaser will interest you dear listeners in what we have coming next!

52 - They Are My Sigmarines, And They Shall Know How To ROCK! The Stormcast Eternals! 25.06.2026

Rey and Gerald tackle their next dive into Age of Sigmar's mortal realms! This time, featuring the totally legally distinct golden poster boys of Warhammer Fantasy's successor setting! Side note; Make sure your local Verminlord is not high off warpstone before throwing him a surprise going away party!

51 - Welcome To Raya Lucaria! First Lesson: LIFE IS PAIN! The Cosmology Of Elden Ring! 11.06.2026

On this episode of GrimLore, Reyway goes to school! Specifically the Raya Lucaria Academy of magic! Joining him is Toasty and Rayne acting as bodyguards against the many dangers of the Lands Between and stowing along for the ride is Arcane Daddy as he tries to join Reyway as a fellow classmate. Plot twist, however! Our dwarven host is a guest teacher at the academy as well! Many shenanigans will b...

50 - We Called, And He Answered! The Cthulhu Mythos! 28.05.2026

Strange things are happening in the Tavern! Amid celebrations for the 50th numbered episode, a certain Verminlord found it funny to leave the most dangerous object in the cosmos in the kitchens for a hapless dwarven host to discover! For this special episode, the boys dive into THE cosmic horror setting, the Cthulhu Mythos! Thank you so much for 50 episodes, and prepare for 50 more, for we have ba...

49.5 - The Original Helldivers, Halo's ODSTs! 14.05.2026

Due to some realm gate mishap, the boys (and the Tavern) have come into the Halo universe once again! Join Gerald and skaven warlock Ekho as they teach Rey, Rayne, and Arcane Daddy the underrated elites of the UNSC military, the Orbital Drop Shock Troopers!

49 - Why Did It Have To Be Zombie Bugs?! The Hive From Destiny! 01.05.2026

Another Evangelion Angel has fallen! But Gerald, Rey, and Arcane Daddy have been flung to a new reality in the process! Join the boys at GrimLore as they soon find themselves on our very own moon under control of Destiny's THE HIVE! Reyway leads the trio on a raid of epic and godlike proportions to return home with the recovered Spear of Longinus and bring back an old friend...

48 - WHAT DO YOU MEAN THERE'S A THIRD IMPACT?? Evangelion Part 2 17.04.2026

What's this? ANOTHER Angel attack?? Not if the GrimLore Tavern has anything to say about it! Shouldering the burden in a hastily put together Daemon Engine...we mean Eva...is Toasty having the time of his unlife, and working in the background are Rey, Arcane Daddy, Grandmaster Rayne, and Gerald as they forge a Spear of Longinus to put the Angel down for good! In the meantime, enjoy a continuat...

47 - Now All Of Cathay Knows You're Here!! 02.04.2026

The boys at the GrimLore Tavern are celebrating the defeat of their first Evangelion Angel! Gerald is preparing the food and drink, and Rey has a new topic of which to spin fantastical tales! With the ear of a weary (and stuffed) Toasty, Rayne, and Arcane Daddy, the boys will learn of the Empire of Grand Cathay! Conveniently in time for the announcement of tiger beastmen in Total Warhammer III!

46 - Be Not Afraid...BE TERRIFIED! The Angels (And World) Of Evangelion! 21.03.2026

The boys at GrimLore get a couple of unexpected visitors to the Tavern! One of them a welcomed patron ready to lead an episode on a wild ride! The other...might be an Angel come to wreak havoc! But be not afraid! Rayne, our grandmaster monk of Chaos Undivided, will teach Gerald, Rey, Toasty, and Arcane Daddy how to handle these menaces!

45 - YOUR HEALTH IS LOW! Do You Have Any Ale Or Warpstone?! The Fable Series! 05.03.2026

Another Dungle Cruise, another happy crash! This time, the boys at GrimLore arrive in the mythical (and very British) country of Albion! Due to scheduling chicanery, Gerald gets to break form and lead a new episode! This time, he covers a unique RPG series (with an upcoming reboot nonetheless) known for its emphasis on choice, the Fable series! 

44 - When Hashut Has A Grudge, Who You Gonna Call? THE CHAOS DWARFS! 19.02.2026

Join the boys at the GrimLore Tavern as Rey teaches Gerald more about his dwarven past...and his shameful cousins, the chaos dwarfs! Along for the ride are the Khornate kroxigor Toasty and the verminlord Arcane Daddy who demonstrate the all-corrupting nature of both Chaos and how the Tavern just brings out the worst in everyone!

43 - In 'The Zone', Anomalies Stalk YOU! The S.T.A.L.K.E.R. Franchise 05.02.2026

Have YOU ever experienced that sense of existential dread comprehending the world around you? What about understanding your place in the infinite reality that is our blue marble screaming across a desolate void? Fret not! Taking the reins this episode is the newly minted Verminlord (and patron) Arcane Daddy as he teaches the boys at GrimLore the grim universe of the S.T.A.L.K.E.R. game series and...

Tavern Lore - Help Wanted! 22.01.2026

Join the boys after hours as newest patron, Arcane, incites a heated debate on Dracula while Gerald creates advertisements for Tavern Artist (as well as a search for Alfred). When it's last call at the Tavern, remember, (almost) anything goes!

42.5 - Spring, Summer, Autumn, Winter Contingency...Oh No! It's The Fall Of Reach! 08.01.2026

The Tavern has recovered from the festivities of Christmas and Hanukkah and have made one more Howl's Moving Castle trip to the Epsilon Eridani System! This time, join Gerald and Arch Warlock Ekho as they teach Rey, Toasty, and our newest patron Skaven Knight the multiple facets and tragedy of one of the UNSC's (and humanity's) darkest hours in the Halo franchise, the fall of Reach!

Holiday Special - The Grimdark Of Christmas And Hanukkah! 25.12.2025

MERRY CHRISTMAS FROM US TO YOU! In this special episode, Gerald and Fuzz sit in the Tavern to trade stories of the grim and dark aspects of Christmas and Hanukkah. Just as is stated in the song 'It's the Most Wonderful Time of the Year' there WILL be some scary ghost stories to be told this episode! Enjoy your holidays, everyone, no matter your creed or faith, and have a fantastic New...

42 - Destiny's Red Dawn Moment...THE RED WAR! 19.12.2025

Rey has an idea only an elf could make! Which could potentially mean a LOT of problems for the Tavern! True to fashion, after some commissioning the transformation of the Tavern into a Howl's Moving Castle type of establishment, the boys find themselves in the midst of another scuffle with the Cabal from Destiny! Thankfully, the Tavern isn't the primary target this time! It's the Last...

Thanksgiving Special - Dark Souls II ON TRIAL! 27.11.2025

Happy Thanksgiving from the GrimLore Tavern! After your massive meal with any family (blood or chosen), feel free to avoid unnecessary holiday drama by tuning in to completely different drama. 'What drama?' You may ask? Well, the trial of the century, of course! Is Dark Souls II a bad game? You dear listeners are the jury called to duty, YOU DECIDE!

41 - By The Stone! Another Dwarf Episode! The Dwarves Of Dragon Age! 20.11.2025

Gerald leads another episode! This time, he gets his feet wet in the realm of being a Dungeon Master! Well...sorta...Joining this episode are fellow dwarven patrons Mark and Fuzz by invitation! Granted, they're mostly here to make Reyway suffer for his elf ego, but also to assist Gerald in sharing the knowledge of Dragon Age's dwarves via roleplaying!

40 - Abaddon WISHES He Was As Cool As This Champion Of Chaos! ARCHAON THE EVERCHOSEN! 06.11.2025

Spooky month may be over this year for the Tavern, but now the boys at GrimLore prepare for Chaos-vember! (patent pending!) And what better way to kick off this season of thanks than the story of the most successful champion of the ruinous powers! For real though, when your actions lead to the end of an entire setting that Games Workshop had to reboot, that is WINNING!

Halloween Special - Astrovania With Astro! (Part 1) 31.10.2025

HAPPY HALLOWEEN! As a very special treat for you dear listeners, GrimLore has a double feature lined up of spooky one-shot RPGs for your listening on this day of Halloween! This is the second of our one-shots, this time a session of the Deathrbinger expansion for DnD hosted by none other than our very own imperial dwarf, Astro! Now featuring background music from the following esteemed artists and...

Halloween Special - Call Of Cthulhu RPG With Urwa! 31.10.2025

HAPPY HALLOWEEN! GrimLore has a special treat for you dear listeners. Not one, but TWO bonus episodes to mark the occasion, each of which being RPG one-shots led by our fellow patrons and friends of the show! Our first one-shot is a session of Call of Cthulhu led by friend of the show, the Great Dragon Urwa!

39 - WHAT A HORRIBLE NIGHT TO HAVE AN EPISODE! The Timeline of Castlevania! 23.10.2025

The Halloween celebrations continue in the Tavern! This time, our dwarven host, Gerald, breaks script and leads and episode covering an alternative version of Vlad from Warhammer! That's right, the boys at GrimLore are going over the timeline of the franchise dedicated to the man, the myth, the legend, VLAD DRACULA FROM CASTLEVANIA!

38 - STILL A BETTER LOVE STORY THAN TWILIGHT! Vlad Von Carstein Of The Vampire Counts! 09.10.2025

IT'S SPOOKY MONTH IN THE TAVERN! Between 'borrowing' dancing skeletons from Nagash and our local Slaaneshi High Priest Zane bringing in an excess of celebratory goodies, Rey tells the story of the Old World's vampire of vampires, Vlad Von Carstein himself! Come listen in as the Tavern learns of his deeds and eccentricities, of his gigachad status and how his marriage is an infinite...

37 - Warhammer Fantasy's (And Age Of Sigmar's) Favorite Himbo, SIGVALD! 25.09.2025

THE TAVERN REOPENS FOR BUSINESS! Rey and Gerald and working through some scrolls and tomes for some big events coming up for the Tavern, and Pirate King Dungle swoops in to lead an episode on the 'magnificent' champion of Slaanesh, Sigvald!

36 - The TRUE Hippie Tree Huggers Of The Old World! The Wood Elves! 11.09.2025

What better way to torture our Dwarven Host and Bartender after being locked in Pirate King Dungle's quarters? ANOTHER ELF EPISODE! Today, Rey teaches the dwarfs and Kroxigor in the Tavern how the Wood Elves of Warhammer fantasy are equal parts the exact same as Tolkein Elves and yet also extremely different!

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