Best Rex Factor Podcasts (2025)

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Queen James (Gareth Russell) 1:08:54

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10d ago1:08:54

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We welcome Gareth Russell back onto the podcast, this time to talk about his latest book Queen James: The Life and Loves of Britain's First King, looking at the life and reign of King James VI (of Scots) / I (of England), with a particular focus on his personal life and the six men with whom he was infatuated or in love. For more on Gareth, you can…

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61 - Louis XV, Part 1 1:24:00

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Not quite the Sun King, not quite the Revolution guy, Louis XV sits between two way more famous kings of France and is often a forgotten footnote of history, despite ruling for a very long time during France's great Enlightenment period. Will he stand toe-to-toe with other kings, or will he get lost in the mix? ⚜️ Visit our Wordpress for episode im…

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1.16 - A Mind Too Small for Doubt 45:27

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The Inquisitorial agents fought to gain entrance into the nearby ship. When Morgan entered, she came face-to-face with a chained up and bloodied Talos Ivo, who was quite cheerful about his impending rescue. Solomon took it upon himself to protect Talos throughout the chaos, and Talos’s guileless charm may have helped forge a burgeoning friendship w…

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1.15 - Talos Ivo 55:19

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The agents made their way toward the Jumentierre Estate, and found improvised Valkyrie fliers that would give the Crimson Brothers advantage in the fight. The area was guarded by two Hereteks and a swarm of servo skulls, so Morgan opted for a stealth approach. She sent data from a nearby cogitator to CLO53T, who confirmed that Talos Ivo was meant t…

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Right to Reply 10: Grand Final Results Comments 1:08:32

18d ago1:08:32

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We go through the comments from the public vote in the Grand Finals of the play-offs, talking through the perspectives on the Nearly Rexy Consorts, Round One and Semi-Final Losers, Series 4 and Grand Final votes. Sign up for lots of bonus content, including an ad-free version of the main podcast and over 400 additional bonus podcasts: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https…

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1.14 - A Deft Touch 46:40

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Having escaped the Flensing House, the band took a short rest to treat their wounds and regroup, now in the company of two Arbitrators and a soldier. The Judge’s wounds were severe, but only after Morgan pressured him, did he allow Damien to heal him with powers from the warp. Solomon, meanwhile, noticed the Judge having a private conversation with…

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S3.88 Grand Final Results Analysis 56:59

25d ago56:59

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Following the Grand Final Results, we take an in-depth look at how the public voted and just how close some of the results were. Graham explains all the stats and ranked choice voting, while Ali tries to figure out who everyone is. Come and see us live in Ludlow on Friday 15 August 19:00: https://ludlowassemblyrooms.co.uk/show/fringe-rex-factor-bat…

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1.13 - A Complicating Factor 44:57

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After finishing off the Flayed Man and the Ascended Brother, Damien and Judge Rex sifted through data and learned that Talos Ivo had been transferred to the Jumentierre Estate. Meanwhile, Morgan and Solomon continued fighting their way into the Flensing House, but Damien and the Judge made it out, along with two Arbitrators and another soldier figh…

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S3.87 Play-Offs: Grand Final Results 48:16

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A champion is crowned... After six years and over 60 consorts reviewed, we are finally at the end. In today's episode, we reveal the results of the Nearly Rexy Consorts, Round One and Semi-Final Losers votes (deciding positions 5th to 19th in the series), Privy Councillor prize draws, the decision on what we will be doing in Series 4 PLUS the most …

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1.12 - Heretic vs Heretic 47:24

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Inside the Flensing House, Damien fought and seriously wounded the Flayed Man, while outside, Larsa Quinn was killed and Arbitrators joined the fight against the Flayed Guard. Despite their heretical clothing, Solomon’s shouted praising of the Emperor convinced the Arbitrators that he and Morgan were on their side, and they all started fighting the…

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1.11 - Reinforcements & Warpfire 44:30

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Morgan retrieved the damaged Romeo, but was spotted and a firefight ensued. Judge Rex and Damien continued to fake their way through checkpoints within the Flensing House and learned that Talos Ivo had been taken further up the building to the Flayed Man. Featuring players Del Borovic, Guy Bradford, Josh Halbot, and Tyler Hewitt, and Dungeon Master…

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1.10 - Blood Sacrifice 43:44

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Morgan and Brother Solomon provided overwatch from an adjacent building, while Damien and Judge Rex talked their way into the higher levels of the Flensing House. Thet were warned about the presence the Crimson Brothers upstairs, but when Damien sent Romeo, Morgan’s servo-skull, back to her with an update, Romeo was suddenly shot out of the air by …

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S3.86 Play-Offs: Semi-Final Losers 1:13:45

2M ago1:13:45

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For the first time, we are giving all the Rex Factor-winning consorts a final ranking for the series. In this episode, we are asking you to rank all of the consorts eliminated in the semi-finals of the play-offs, ranking them from 1st to 8th (though they will be competing for positions 5th to 12th). Have a listen to our review of all 8 and then cas…

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1.09 - The Flensing House 51:29

2M ago51:29

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The inquisitorial band trudged through the battlefield wasteland, heading toward the northernmost hive of Arcturus IV, in the hopes of retrieving their Heretek target, Talos Ivo. At a checkpoint into the underhive, they were forced to prove they were in fact Khornate cultists. To avoid carving the symbol of Khorne into their own flesh, Morgan grabb…

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S3.85 Play-Offs: Round One Losers 1:21:32

2M ago1:21:32

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For the first time, we are giving all the Rex Factor-winning consorts a final ranking for the series. In this episode, we are asking you to rank all of the consorts eliminated in the first round of the play-offs, ranking them from 1st to 7th (though they will be competing for positions 13th to 19th). Have a listen to our review of all 7 and then ca…

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1.08 - The Symbol of Khorne 50:50

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At the crash site, the Inquisitorial agents discovered that their target, Talos Ivo, was gone and the Arbitrators were on their way to the hive to locate the Khornate cultists. Morgan suggested they disguise themselves as cultists and move quickly and covertly to get ahead of the Arbitrators and find the Heretek first. They donned cultist robes and…

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SS3.84 Play-Offs: Grand Final 1:21:02

2M ago1:21:02

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It's crunch time! Just four consorts remain to do battle in the Grand Final for English consorts to be crowned the Series 3 champion of Rex Factor. Will it be Emma of Normandy, Eleanor of Aquitaine, Isabella of France or Katherine of Aragon? The decision is entirely down to the public vote, so listen to this final run-down of the four finalists and…

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60.5 - Philippe II of Orléans (the Regent) 1:35:05

2M ago1:35:05

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Louis XIV is dead, and his heir is a 5-year-old child. With so many deaths occurring in the royal family, it falls to an unlikely royal nephew, Philippe, duke of Orléans, to govern France until Louis XV comes of age. Completely unlike the callous old Sun King, Philippe is a man of the people who spurned Versailles and lived as a boisterous libertin…

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1.07 - In the Guise of the Heretic 51:19

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The agents flew across the battlefield in their stolen Aquila Lander toward the crash site and their Heretek target, only to spot several Khornate cultists already there, pulling people out of the wreckage. The band seemed to have the upper hand until their Lander was suddenly shot out of the sky and plummeted toward where they stood below. Featuri…

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Right to Reply 9: Semi-Final Results 1:12:11

2M ago1:12:11

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We go through the stats from the public vote in the semi-finals of the play-offs, explaining how all of the groups finished as they did, plus go through the comments left by voters in the four semi-finals. Come and see us live in Ludlow on Friday 15 August 19:30: https://ludlowassemblyrooms.co.uk/show/fringe-rex-factor-battle-of-the-champions/ Sign…

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1.06 - Crash Site 42:41

2M ago42:41

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Judge Rex and the Mechanicus representative presented arguments for who should gain custody of the Heretek, but the Magistrate revealed their target’s transport had crashed in enemy territory and the Magistrate would deal with him. Having few options left, the agents stole an Aquila Lander and headed to retrieve their mark. Featuring players Del Bo…

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S3.83 Play-Offs: Semi-Final Results 59:59

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Who will make it through to the Grand Final? Twelve will go down to four with today's results episode as we reveal the results of the four semi-finals as well as the Privy Council bonus play-offs for the Nearly Rexy consorts. Listen in or watch us reveal the results below: https://youtu.be/G8Q8RNWIO6M Sign up for lots of bonus content, including pl…

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1.05 - Arbites v. Mechanicus 46:08

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The agents set out on their first mission, to extract an imprisoned Heretek whose experiments should prove useful. Armed with forged papers for prisoner transfer, they arrived at the fortress precinct on Arcturus IV, a planet in the midst of a civil war, now having to convince the magistrate to release the Heretek to their custody. Featuring player…

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Messages & Previews 10 51:28

3M ago51:28

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We respond to some of your messages about all elements of the podcast, as well as share some previews of our bonus content. We are doing a live show! Join us in Ludlow on Friday 15 August 19:30 for the Battle of the Champions: ⁠https://ludlowassemblyrooms.co.uk/show/fringe-rex-factor-battle-of-the-champions/⁠ On the day of release, there is one fin…

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1.04 - Arcturus IV 46:28

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Brother Solomon convinced the rest of the inquisitorial band to undergo a secret ceremony from his homeworld, in order to understand each other and become a more cohesive unit, each sharing a secret fear and a secret hope. Featuring players Del Borovic, Guy Bradford, Josh Halbot, and Tyler Hewitt, and Dungeon Master Ryan LaPlante. Enjoying Agents o…

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Live in Ludlow 2025 News 5:59

3M ago5:59

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We are doing another live show! We are returning to the Ludlow Assembly Rooms on Friday 15 August 19:30 for The Battle of the Champions, as we pit our three series champions against each other: Henry II from series 1, Robert the Bruce from series 2 and whoever comes out on top in the consorts play-offs. Tickets are available now via the Ludlow Asse…

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1.03 - The Secret Ceremony 51:11

3M ago51:11

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Interrogator Morgan Rhalls, working under Special Condition, collected the final members of her new crew: a psyker, Damien Proxima, and Avarice, their savant. They boarded their rogue trader vessel, The Lucky Strike, and began to familiarize themselves with their new surroundings and their new allies. Featuring players Del Borovic, Guy Bradford, Jo…

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1.02 - A Pious Psyker 56:23

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Having received orders from her inquisitor, Interrogator Morgan Rhalls set out to gather the operatives for her new retinue. Judge Buchanan Rex and Brother Solomon Gale have now joined Morgan as agents and they have set out to meet their next contact, a psyker. Featuring players Del Borovic, Guy Bradford, Josh Halbot, and Tyler Hewitt, and Dungeon …

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60 - Louis XIV, Part 3 1:58:18

4M ago1:58:18

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Now that we've finished Louis XIV's life, we're going back to fill in some details and decide what score the Sun King should get. Will he escape the guillotine? ⚜️ Visit our ⁠Wordpress ⁠for episode images, score summaries, contact details and more! Contact us by ⁠Email⁠, or follow us on ⁠Instagram⁠, our ⁠Facebook Group⁠ or ⁠BlueSky⁠. Make sure you …

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1.01 - Special Condition 1:05:08

4M ago1:05:08

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Interrogator Morgan Rhalls is hauled out of prison and assigned a team of hand-picked operatives to lead on a mission ordered by Roboute Guilliman himself. Her task is so secret that she's forced to operate under special condition - her actions will be denied even by her own Inquisitor. Can Morgan become a true Agent of the Inquisition? Or will she…

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S3.82 Play-Offs: Semi-Final D 1:02:36

4M ago1:02:36

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It's the last of the semi-finals - who will be the final consort to make it to the Grand Final? Your contenders this week: Æthelflæd Lady of the Mercians, Eleanor of Aquitaine, and Caroline of Ansbach. Rank them in order and help decide who makes it to the final! You have until Friday 30 May 23:59 (BST) to vote. Cast your vote via the link below: h…

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Agents of the Inquisition Teaser Trailer 0:51

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Interrogator Morgan Rhalls is hauled out of prison and assigned a team of hand-picked operatives to lead on a mission ordered by Roboute Guilliman himself. Can Morgan become a true Agent of the Inquisition? Or will she and her team fall to Chaos before their duty is done? (Series uses D&D 2024 Rules!)…

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From Courtroom to Calm: How Mindfulness Transformed a Lawyer’s Life 39:46

4M ago39:46

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In this episode of Therapy Deconstructed, Dr. Bonnie Wims speaks with mindfulness teacher and coach, Courtney Schulnick about her unique journey from being an attorney to embracing mindfulness as a way to manage stress and anxiety. They discuss the challenges of balancing professional and personal life, the transformative power of mindfulness pract…

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60 - Louis XIV, Part 2 1:24:11

4M ago1:24:11

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This episode we talk about the zenith and slow decline of the sun king. ⚜️ Visit our Wordpress for episode images, score summaries, contact details and more! Contact us by Email, or follow us on Instagram, our Facebook Group or BlueSky. Make sure you leave us a review on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or wherever you listen. You can also support the show …

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S3.81 Play-Offs: Semi-Final C 1:08:37

4M ago1:08:37

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The semi-finals are underway and the stakes are getting higher: just three consorts in each group and only the winner to go through to the Grand Final. Your contenders this week: Ælfthryth, Isabella of France and Katherine Parr. Rank them in order and help decide who makes it to the final! You have until Friday 23 May 23:59 (BST) to vote. Cast your…

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60 - Louis XIV, Part 1 1:28:59

4M ago1:28:59

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The Sun King is risen. This episode, we chronicle the first half of Louis XIV's life, from his earliest years of civil war and turbulence to the apex of his power. ⚜️ Visit our Wordpress for episode images, score summaries, contact details and more! Make sure you leave us a review on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or wherever you listen. Contact us by Ema…

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S3.80 Play-Offs: Semi-Final B 1:10:08

4M ago1:10:08

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The semi-finals are underway and the stakes are getting higher: just three consorts in each group and only the winner to go through to the Grand Final. Your contenders this week: Emma of Normandy, Matilda of Boulogne, and Anne Boleyn. Rank them in order and help decide who makes it to the final! You have until Friday 16 May 23:59 (BST) to vote. Cas…