Hello From The Magic Tavern

Hello From The Magic Tavern

Arnie Niekamp fell through a dimensional portal behind a Burger King into the fantastical land of Foon. He's still getting a slight wifi signal, so he uploads a weekly podcast from the tavern the Vermilion Minotaur where he interviews wizards, monsters and adventurers. It's a major discovery!

Episodes

June 16, 2025 • 45 mins

Salkataur the Abomination was created to destroy a demon king. But what does he do now?


Credits

Arnie: Arnie Niekamp

Chunt: Adal Rifai

Usidore: Matt Young

Sal: Sandeep Parikh

Mysterious Man: Tim Sniffen


Producers: Arnie Niekamp, Matt Young, and Adal Rifai

Associate Producer: Anna Havermann

Post-Production Coordination: Garrett Schultz

Editor: Stephen Dranger

Magic Tavern Logo: Allard Laban

Theme Music: Andy Poland


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Extraordinary Boris, the ruler of the land animals, has summoned Chunt and demands he give up his shapeshifting abilities. Will he?


Credits

Arnie: Arnie Niekamp

Chunt: Adal Rifai

Usidore: Matt Young

Extraordinary Boris: Kyle Bethea

Mysterious Man: Tim Sniffen


Producers: Arnie Niekamp, Matt Young, and Adal Rifai

Associate Producer: Anna Havermann

Post-Production Coordination: Garrett Schultz

Editor: Garrett Schultz

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We climb to the top of a mountain to ask Radisson Cawthorn, the magical crow, life's most important questions.


Credits

Arnie: Arnie Niekamp

Chunt: Adal Rifai

Usidore: Matt Young

Radisson Cawthorn: Aimee Mann

Mysterious Man: Tim Sniffen


Producers: Arnie Niekamp, Matt Young, and Adal Rifai

Associate Producer: Anna Havermann

Post-Production Coordination: Garrett Schultz

Editor: Sage G.C.

Magic Tavern Logo: Allard Laban

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Prentice Medway, the Poultice Maker, is missing some important ingredients for his magical salves.


Credits

Arnie: Arnie Niekamp

Chunt: Adal Rifai

Usidore: Matt Young

Prentice Medway: Chris Grace

Mysterious Man: Tim Sniffen


Producers: Arnie Niekamp, Matt Young, and Adal Rifai

Associate Producer: Anna Havermann

Post-Production Coordination: Garrett Schultz

Editor: Red Keener

Magic Tavern Logo: Allard Laban

Theme Music: Andy Pola...

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There's more than one Soulwalker trapped in this prison and they all want to kill Arnie.


Credits

Arnie: Arnie Niekamp

Chunt: Adal Rifai

Usidore: Matt Young

Crispin Versenjettericks Walker: Ross Bryant

Mysterious Man: Tim Sniffen


Producers: Arnie Niekamp, Matt Young, and Adal Rifai

Associate Producer: Anna Havermann

Post-Production Coordination: Garrett Schultz

Editor: Tim Joyce

Magic Tavern Logo: Allard Laban

Theme Music: Andy...

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Benedict Whisperbrew, the former Court Eunuch for the Belaroths, has been imprisoned for crimes against the arts.


Credits

Arnie: Arnie Niekamp

Chunt: Adal Rifai

Usidore: Matt Young

Benedict Whisperbrew: Brendan Dowling

Mysterious Man: Tim Sniffen


Producers: Arnie Niekamp, Matt Young, and Adal Rifai

Associate Producer: Anna Havermann

Post-Production Coordination: Garrett Schultz

Editor: Anna Havermann

Magic Tavern Logo: Allard...

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Foofina the Snake Princess wants to help Arnie, Usidore and Chunt survive prison by making them her minions.


Credits

Arnie: Arnie Niekamp

Chunt: Adal Rifai

Usidore: Matt Young

Foofina: Sayjal Joshi

Mysterious Man: Tim Sniffen


Producers: Arnie Niekamp, Matt Young, and Adal Rifai

Associate Producer: Anna Havermann

Post-Production Coordination: Garrett Schultz

Editor: Garrett Schultz

Magic Tavern Logo: Allard Laban

Theme Music: A...

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The Freshgrave Twins are in prison awaiting trial and they're eager to share some shady business opportunities.


Credits

Arnie: Arnie Niekamp

Chunt: Adal Rifai

Usidore: Matt Young

Schnenessa: Jess McKenna

Snaken: Zach Reino

Mysterious Man: Tim Sniffen


Producers: Arnie Niekamp, Matt Young, and Adal Rifai

Associate Producer: Anna Havermann

Post-Production Coordination: Garrett Schultz

Editor: Red Keener

Magic Tavern Logo: Allard ...

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The Death Knight teaches Arnie, Usidore, and Chunt how to work in the cafeteria.


Credits

Arnie: Arnie Niekamp

Chunt: Adal Rifai

Usidore: Matt Young

Kalhaxorus the Grim: Brennan Lee Mulligan

Corncob the Calico: Porom the Cat

Mysterious Man: Tim Sniffen


Producers: Arnie Niekamp, Matt Young, and Adal Rifai

Associate Producer: Anna Havermann

Post-Production Coordination: Garrett Schultz

Editor: Stephen Dranger

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As Arnie, Chunt, and Usidore adjust to life as prisoners in the Topless Tower, Sweet Prince Vantis arrives to show them the ropes.


Credits

Arnie: Arnie Niekamp

Chunt: Adal Rifai

Usidore: Matt Young

Sweet Prince Vantis: Jason Mantzoukas

Mysterious Man: Tim Sniffen


Producers: Arnie Niekamp, Matt Young, and Adal Rifai

Associate Producer: Anna Havermann

Post-Production Coordination: Garrett Schultz

Editor: Anna Havermann

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April 7, 2025 • 35 mins

Enjoy this unlocked bonus episode from our Patreon! Flower, Momo, and Gianessa head out on a vacation cruise.


You can support the show directly and receive bonus episodes and rewards by joining our Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/magictavern for only $5 per month. Follow us on Bsky, Instagram and YouTube!


Credits

Momo the Mouse: Erin Keif

Flower: Brooke Breit

Gianessa Relkorus: Dana Quercioli

Craig: Ryan Digiorgi

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The boys search for answers about the missing villains by visiting Claudia the Witch!


Credits

Arnie: Arnie Niekamp

Chunt: Adal Rifai

Usidore: Matt Young

Claudia: Beth Melewski

Mysterious Man: Tim Sniffen


Producers: Arnie Niekamp, Matt Young, and Adal Rifai

Associate Producer: Anna Havermann

Post-Production Coordination: Garrett Schultz

Editor: Tim Joyce

Magic Tavern Logo: Allard Laban

Theme Music: Andy Poland


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Nicholas Fump returns for a second attempt at exacting his revenge on Usidore.


Credits

Arnie: Arnie Niekamp

Chunt: Adal Rifai

Usidore: Matt Young

Nicholas Fump: Tyler Davis

Mysterious Man: Tim Sniffen


Producers: Arnie Niekamp, Matt Young, and Adal Rifai

Associate Producer: Anna Havermann

Post-Production Coordination: Garrett Schultz

Editor: Garrett Schultz

Magic Tavern Logo: Allard Laban

Theme Music: Andy Poland


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Recorded live at Club Fugazi as part of San Francisco Sketchfest. The King's Chronicler visits to discuss his chronicling process and he brings along a small familiar guest. Okay, it's Momo.


Credits

Arnie: Arnie Niekamp

Chunt: Adal Rifai

Usidore: Matt Young

Steven Anonymous: Richard Kind

Momo the Mouse: Erin Keif

Mysterious Man: Tim Sniffen


Producers: Arnie Niekamp, Matt Young, and Adal Rifai

Associate Producer: Anna Haverm...

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It's the ten year anniversary episode and our huge guests are three kings who may join our fight against the wizards. Maybe.


Credits

Arnie: Arnie Niekamp

Chunt: Adal Rifai

Usidore: Matt Young

King Bupropion Wellbutrin: Paul F. Tompkins

Doncer: Matt Gourley

Timothy the King of Sticks: Mark McConville

Mysterious Man: Tim Sniffen


Producers: Arnie Niekamp, Matt Young, and Adal Rifai

Associate Producer: Anna Havermann

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The dastardly necromancer Dripfang is back and he's brought along a powerful young villain in training.


Credits

Arnie: Arnie Niekamp

Chunt: Adal Rifai

Usidore: Matt Young

Dripfang: Kevin Sciretta

Anastasia Spinoff: Carisa Barreca

The Red Queen Merzia: Janet Varney

Mysterious Man: Tim Sniffen


Producers: Arnie Niekamp, Matt Young, and Adal Rifai

Associate Producer: Anna Havermann

Post-Production Coordination: Garrett Schultz

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February 24, 2025 • 46 mins

Hans Hoffman Science Mothman is back and he's desperate to learn about what science is on Earth from Arnie.


Credits

Arnie: Arnie Niekamp

Chunt: Adal Rifai

Usidore: Matt Young

Hans Hoffman, Science Mothman: Hank Green

Mysterious Man: Tim Sniffen


Producers: Arnie Niekamp, Matt Young, and Adal Rifai

Associate Producer: Anna Havermann

Post-Production Coordination: Garrett Schultz

Editor: Tim Joyce

Magic Tavern Logo: Allard Laban

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February 17, 2025 • 49 mins

Coach Broth talks about the joys and challenges of coaching centaur basketball.


Credits

Arnie: Arnie Niekamp

Chunt: Adal Rifai

Usidore: Matt Young

Coach Broth Moonwalker: Rekha Shankar

Mysterious Man: Tim Sniffen


Producers: Arnie Niekamp, Matt Young, and Adal Rifai

Associate Producer: Anna Havermann

Post-Production Coordination: Garrett Schultz

Editor: Garrett Schultz

Magic Tavern Logo: Allard Laban

Theme Music: Andy Poland

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February 10, 2025 • 57 mins

Arnie calls the first business meeting to order to answer emails, figure out the animal war and decide if they should get tattoos.


Credits

Arnie: Arnie Niekamp

Chunt: Adal Rifai

Usidore: Matt Young

Mysterious Man: Tim Sniffen


Producers: Arnie Niekamp, Matt Young, and Adal Rifai

Associate Producer: Anna Havermann

Post-Production Coordination: Garrett Schultz

Editor: Anna Havermann

Magic Tavern Logo: Allard Laban

Theme Music: A...

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February 3, 2025 • 42 mins

Frankie the Duck is stressed out about the Animal War because ducks sort of live in the water, land and sky.


Credits

Arnie: Arnie Niekamp

Chunt: Adal Rifai

Usidore: Matt Young

Frankie: Christy Bonstell

The Red Queen Merzia: Janet Varney

Mysterious Man: Tim Sniffen


Producers: Arnie Niekamp, Matt Young, and Adal Rifai

Associate Producer: Anna Havermann

Post-Production Coordination: Garrett Schultz

Editor: Anna Havermann

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