
In Conversation with Jordan Sorcery
Jordan Sorcery
Jordan Sorcery speaks with some of the most influential games designers, writers, and artists from the history of Games Workshop, Warhammer, and the wider tabletop gaming industry.
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Johnny Fraser-Allen | World Builder & Movie Concept Artist
In Conversation with Jordan Sorcery
03/31/24 • 175 min
Johnny Fraser-Allen in conversation with Jordan Sorcery.
After working as a conceptual and special effects artist at Weta Workshop on films like Steven Spielberg's BFG, Guillermo Del Toro and then Peter Jackson's the Hobbit movies, and James Cameron's Avatar Johnny Fraser-Allen began making miniatures for gaming in the fantasy realms he loves so much.
Working with Alessio Cavatore & Riverhorse Games Johnny designed the miniatures for the boardgame adaptations of Jim Henson's Labyrinth and Dark Crystal. As a lifelong Warhammer fan his work has been featured on Warhammer Community, and his incredible creations have regularly appeared on Adam Savage's Tested.
And all of that is before the creation of his 20-year-in-the-making magical world of The Gloaming. A folktale and fae inspired fantasy world drawing on European and Antipodean myths & legends, filled with incredible creatures, and perhaps one of the most immersive game settings ever devised. A full-size tour of The Gloaming has been produced by Weta with narration by Stephen Fry, and Johnny has been working on a series of campaigns to release 28mm scale miniatures and printable STLs for the denizens of this otherworldly place.
Support my work:
- Patreon [https://www.patreon.com/jordansorcery]
- Element Games Affiliate Link [https://elementgames.co.uk/?d=11216]
- Download my Fantasy Battle Scenario: Dead King Wenceslas [https://jordansorcery.itch.io/dead-king-wenceslas]
- Ko-Fi [https://ko-fi.com/jordansorcery]
- Discord [My Discord is now exclusive to Patreon supporters]
This episode was originally released via YouTube: https://youtu.be/iVcVl3uidWM

Paul Barnett Interview | Games Workshop Studio Stories
In Conversation with Jordan Sorcery
08/27/24 • 73 min
Paul Barnett was a key creative lead in the creation of Warhammer Online and when we got together to chat, Paul had some terrific legends to share from behind the scenes at Games Workshop.
We talked about some of the most interesting anecdotes collected from Paul’s time working with the greatest Warhammer creators and the stories they shared over beers and years. The origins of the Chaos Dwarfs, grumpiness in the design studio, and the fabled Bryan Ansell memos make for some incredible tales!
Paul Barnett interview in conversation with Jordan Sorcery
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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

Martin Wallace | Board Game Designer
In Conversation with Jordan Sorcery
03/18/24 • 62 min
Martin Wallace in conversation with Jordan Sorcery. The legendary game designer behind Brass, A Few Acres of Snow, Study in Emerald, Struggle of Empires, and Discworld: Ankh-Morpork joins me to talk about the process, business, and career of games design; the use of kickstarter for launching new games; and the projects he’s working on for the future.
Starting from a retail job in Games Workshop to working with Steve Jackson and Ian Livingstone on a new Fighting Fantasy Adventures game, Wallace has designed countless classic games and regularly held the top spot on the BoardGameGeek 100 best games.
We explore story-first games design, the challenges and successes of working in the games industry, and talk about some of the best board games ever made!
Support my work:
- Patreon [https://www.patreon.com/jordansorcery]
- Element Games Affiliate Link [https://elementgames.co.uk/?d=11216]
- Download my Fantasy Battle Scenario: Dead King Wenceslas [https://jordansorcery.itch.io/dead-king-wenceslas]
- Ko-Fi [https://ko-fi.com/jordansorcery]
- Discord [My Discord is now exclusive to Patreon supporters]
This episode was originally released via YouTube: https://youtu.be/w7JaKmUpwpc

John Blanche Interview | Games Workshop Art Director
In Conversation with Jordan Sorcery
08/17/24 • 49 min
The legendary Games Workshop art director and concept artist John Blanche joins me to talk about his epic career, his methods, his work, and what he has in store for the future!
John Blanche Interview. John Blanche in conversation with Jordan Sorcery.
John's Links:
[Morderin Kickstarter by John Blanche]
https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/johnblanchepresents/morderin-by-john-blanche
[Voodoo Forest]
https://hollow-press.net/products/voodoo-forest
[Trench Crusade]
https://www.trenchcrusade.com/
Jordan's Links:
[ELEMENT GAMES AFFILIATE LINK]
https://elementgames.co.uk/?d=11216
[PATREON]
https://www.patreon.com/jordansorcery

Paul Barnett Interview | Games Workshop Studio Stories
In Conversation with Jordan Sorcery
09/12/24 • 59 min
Paul Barnett was a key creative lead in the creation of Warhammer Online and when we got together to chat, Paul had some terrific legends to share from behind the scenes at Games Workshop.
We talked about some of the most interesting anecdotes collected from Paul’s time working with the greatest Warhammer creators and the stories they shared over beers and years. The origins of the Chaos Dwarfs, grumpiness in the design studio, and the fabled Bryan Ansell memos make for some incredible tales!
Paul Barnett interview in conversation with Jordan Sorcery
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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

Josh Reynolds | Warhammer Author
In Conversation with Jordan Sorcery
10/12/24 • 87 min
Former Warhammer author Josh Reynolds joins Jordan Sorcery to talk about working with the Black Library, how the End Times really went down, and the challenges & opportunities of writing fiction for settings like Warhammer Fantasy, Warhammer 40k, Age of Sigmar, Arkham Horror, and the Legend of the Five Rings.
Josh Reynolds has written some of the most iconic characters in Games Workshop’s world, including Gotrek, Felix, Nagash, Fabius Bile, and of course the Lord of the End Times Archaon, and we explore all of it!
Josh Reynolds author Interview. Josh Reynolds in conversation with Jordan Sorcery
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[ 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 #Aos
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References, Sources, and Links:
[HUNTING MONSTERS - JOSH’S BLOG]
https://joshuamreynolds.co.uk/
[BLACK LIBRARY - JOSH REYNOLDS BIBLIOGRAPHY]
https://www.blacklibrary.com/authors/josh-reynolds
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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

Dave Taylor | White Dwarf Australia
In Conversation with Jordan Sorcery
03/31/25 • 88 min
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.
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[ 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
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References, Sources, and Links:
[DAVE TAYLOR MINIATURES]
https://www.davetaylorminiatures.com/
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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

Johnny Fraser-Allen | Star Wars & The Gloaming
In Conversation with Jordan Sorcery
06/19/24 • 94 min
Johnny Fraser-Allen joins me to talk about his new Dungeons and Dragons campaign setting The Gloaming, creating some of the most movie accurate Star Wars gaming tables, and the work of building an entire fantasy world from literally the ground up!
A world renowned concept artist and sculptor Johnny Fraser-Allen has worked extensively in Hollywood with the WETA workshop, designing and creating monsters, giants, goblins, and creatures for movies as diverse as the BFG, the Hobbit, and the Impossible Door.
As a huge gamer Johnny has also turned those talents to the gaming table, building phenomenally detailed battle boards representing every world from the Star Wars saga, including Hoth and Dagobah. He has also created a complete fantasy world, The Gloaming, inspired by New Zeland folklore and faerie tales.
The Gloaming is hitting Kick Starter very soon as a Dungeons & Dragons 5th edition bestiary, and later a campaign setting, with Printable Scenery producing a range of miniatures to allow players to recreate the world and it's inhabitants (including me!)
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Johnny's links:
[The Gloaming Survival Guide for 5e]
https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/gloaming/the-gloaming-johnny-fraser-allens-fey-realm-for-dandd-5e
[Gloaming Exhibition Sculptures]
https://johnnyfazeralien.artstation.com/projects/vJNld
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Jordan's Links:
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
INSTAGRAM:
https://www.instagram.com/jordansorcery/
BLUESKY:
https://bsky.app/profile/jordansorcery.bsky.social
WEBSITE:
https://jordansorcery.com/
DISCORD:
My Discord is now open to exclusively to Patreon supporters & by invitation only

Bill Making Stuff | Crafting Kitbashing YouTuber
In Conversation with Jordan Sorcery
06/08/24 • 51 min
Bill Making Stuff is a phenomenally creative YouTuber who manages to take everyday household items and craft miniatures, terrain, and entire wargame worlds out of nothing.
With an artistry that is unmatched on the platform Bill crafts not just models but entertaining and hilarious videos. We talk about the world of crafting, the work of YouTube, the influence of Games Workshop & Warhammer, Bill’s own game Bangarang in the Gutterlands, and the wonderful world of indie games.
Bill Making Stuff In Conversation with Jordan Sorcery
Bill's Links:
[The Gutterlands]
https://www.thegutterlands.com/
[Bill Making Stuff on YouTube]
https://www.youtube.com/@BillMakingStuff?themeRefresh=1
Jordan's Links:
PATREON:
https://www.patreon.com/jordansorcery
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
KO-FI:
https://ko-fi.com/jordansorcery
INSTAGRAM:
https://www.instagram.com/jordansorcery/
BLUESKY:
https://bsky.app/profile/jordansorcery.bsky.social
WEBSITE:
https://jordansorcery.com/
DISCORD:
My Discord is now open to exclusively to Patreon supporters & by invitation only

Graham Bottley | Advanced Fighting Fantasy Designer
In Conversation with Jordan Sorcery
10/20/24 • 75 min
Advanced Fighting Fantasy Publisher Graham Bottley in conversation with Jordan Sorcery.
Fighting Fantasy gamebooks have had an incredible legacy - ever since that we found that Warlock at Firetop Mountain we’ve gone back into the dungeons, forests, cities, islands, and everything else that Fighting Fantasy has had to offer.
In the 80s there was an initial attempt to create a roleplaying game based on the world, adventures, and enemies from the gamebooks, but it wasn’t until Arion Games released a second edition of the RPG in 2011 that the system really took off.
My guest today is responsible for resurrecting the Advanced Fighting Fantasy RPG, commissioning, writing, and publishing the entire game line, and most recently creating a brand new Advanced Fighting Fantasy boardgame - Dark Dungeons. We talk about honouring the legacy of what has come before, the methods and approaches to building a new game in an old world, and the business of RPG publishing in the modern marketplace.
Advanced Fighting Fantasy Publisher Graham Bottley interview.
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GRAHAM’S LINKS:
[DARK DUNGEONS KICKSTARTER]
https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/2036759092/advanced-fighting-fantasy-dark-dungeons-the-boardgame
[ARION GAMES WEBSITE]
https://arion-games.com/
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JORDAN’S LINKS:
[ 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/
#FightingFantasy #AdvancedFightingFantasy #tabletop #boardgames #RPG
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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
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How many episodes does In Conversation with Jordan Sorcery have?
In Conversation with Jordan Sorcery currently has 72 episodes available.
What topics does In Conversation with Jordan Sorcery cover?
The podcast is about Leisure, Hobbies, History, Interview, Warhammer, 40K, Podcasts, Arts and Ttrpg.
What is the most popular episode on In Conversation with Jordan Sorcery?
The episode title 'Johnny Fraser-Allen | Star Wars & The Gloaming' is the most popular.
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The average episode length on In Conversation with Jordan Sorcery is 70 minutes.
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Episodes of In Conversation with Jordan Sorcery are typically released every 5 days, 20 hours.
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The first episode of In Conversation with Jordan Sorcery was released on Mar 18, 2024.
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