GrimdarkEnlightenment

Grimdark Enlightenment 31: Knights of the Long Knives

In this Vox-cast, Inquisitor Kevin and I discuss “Why the far right is so obsessed with knights”, the Space Marine as a futuristic rendition of the chivalric knight, crus

Grimdark Enlightenment 30:Word War Forty Thousand

Back in the HateShed for a 2+ hour marathon Vox-cast, we examine the Great War and its events, players, and lasting influences. From the decline of empire to the death of

Grimdark Enlightenment 29: When Satire Fails

Back in the HateShed, the Commissariat and the Inquisition* examine the Imperial Infantryman's Uplifting Primer, and how the attempt to satirize the setting always ends u

Grimdark Enlightenment 28: Unapproachable Sky Father

The Commissariat and Inquisition join forces again, this time to discuss the Emperor as the eternal father figure, the role of paternal leadership, and whether Big E shou

Grimdark Enlightenment 27: Blind faith is a Just Cause

Back in the HateShed, we sat down to discuss faith and belief as it applies to the setting of 40k, our world, the strength it gives in both cases, and the inherent need h

Grimdark Enlightenment 26: Gatekeepers not Gaycreepers (Video)

We’re back, now in technicolor and with buttery-smooth audio, to tell you how and why gaming culture fell to the forces of Chaos, and what we can do to reclaim it. Ge

Grimdark Enlightenment 25: Wolves-vs-Wolves

Back in the HateShed, Commissar Chud Hammer and Inquisitor Kevin cover the disastrous and disjointed lore and portrayal of the Space Wolves: -SW fans are boob-nervous fu

Grimdark Enlightenment 24: Genestealer Mommies Doomed the World

The Commissariat an Inquisition are back in the HateShed with another Vox transmission, this time discussing Dan Abnett’s newest book, The Hive. We cover: -The plot, gen

Grimdark Enlightenment 23: Inquisitorial Jamboys

We’re back in the vox-office of the HateShed, this time discussing all things inquisition: -the place of the Ordos in Imperial society -Sovereignty, who has it, and wha

Grimdark Enlightenment 22: Sargonious of Akkad

The Inquisition welcomes a special guest, Carl Benjamin aka Sargon of Akkad, to discuss the changing landscape of the setting and the suspected reasons why. Can a franchi

Grimdark Enlightenment 21: War of the Gods

The High Lords of Terra convene to discuss the new 11th edition trailer and its implications, signaling significant changes to their (for now) official lore: -Big E conf

Grimdark Enlightenment Episode 20: Anglostic Front

The Commissariat and Inquisition team up again to discuss the quintessentially Anglo roots and origins of 40k, the influence on the development of the lore, setting, and

Grimdark Enlightenment 19: Ursula Creed's Daemonculabia

The Inquisition and Commissariat assemble once more, this time to discuss the Lore Question; does it matter, why, and how much? What sets 40k apart from other IP’s? -Sto

Grimdark Enlightenment 18: Moorcock's Writhing Fecundity

The boys are back (finally), just in time for a meta discussion on chaos. We cover: -The origins of Chaos, including its intent -why Mikey Moorcock is dumb and wrong -

Grimdark Enlightenment 17: The Tenants of National Sigmarism

We’re back, this time recording from the Terrorshack, staying topical as we cover: -Adepticon news, 11th edition, new models, new rules speculation etc -replacing good

Grimdark Enlightenment 16: Steel Legionnaire's Disease

Inquisitor Kevin and I discuss the most recent humiliation ritual GW has performed upon itself: the shelving of the Armageddon Steel Legion… on Armageddon. We cover: -Th

Grimdark Enlightenment 15: Necromundans Have it Better

In today’s show, Inquisitor Kevin and I discuss: -The role of the gang in social orders and as a necessity in patriarchal culture -The nature of loyalty, to one’s broth

Grimdark Enlightenment 14: The Devastation of (My) Baals

Inquisitor @VDAREJamesK and I discuss, primarily, the Primaris, including: -How “progress” destroys the setting -The nature of a stagnant society and its opportunity fo

Grimdark Enlightenment 13: Histrionic Haunted House

Back after our brief unscheduled interruption, Kevin and I are back in the HateShed, this time to discuss: -Big E, his depiction in early vs late works-The trouble with

Grimdark Enlightenment 12: Happy Jokaero History Month

A couple days late, but Inquisitor DeAnna and Commissar Chud Hammer are back and here to cover: The Warrior Lodges, their role in the Heresy, their role in life, the fra