Hello From The Magic Tavern

Description

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

2026 / 3 / 9

Season 5, Ep 91 - Eleven Years

We celebrate 11 years of the show and prepare for the coming battle with the wizards.CreditsArnie: Arnie NiekampChunt: Adal RifaiUsidore: Matt YoungMysterious Man: Tim SniffenProducers: Arnie Niekamp, Matt...

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2026 / 3 / 2

Season 5, Ep 90 - Fool (w/ Jonathan Coulton)

Phineas the Fool, the most famous court jester in Foon, is very serious when he's off the clock.CreditsArnie: Arnie NiekampChunt: Adal RifaiUsidore: Matt YoungPhineas the Fool: Jonathan CoultonMysterious Man:...

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2026 / 2 / 23

Season 5, Ep 89 - Blemish Without Otok (w/ Martin Wilson)

A return to Nibblebottom finds Blemish running the tavern the Strange Familiar. And he's not doing great.CreditsArnie: Arnie NiekampChunt: Adal RifaiUsidore: Matt YoungBlemish: Martin WilsonMysterious Man:...

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2026 / 2 / 16

Season 5, Ep 88 - Ancient Thriving Turtle (w/ Olivia Nielsen)

Hildy the ancient turtle is back and she's mad at her children for putting her in an Assisted Thriving Community.CreditsArnie: Arnie NiekampChunt: Adal RifaiUsidore: Matt YoungHildy Shiblin: Olivia...

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2026 / 2 / 9

Season 5, Ep 87 - Talking Crossbow Now (w/ Colton Dunn)

DeMonte the talking crossbow is back and starting a juice business. Also, Usidore is acting strange.CreditsArnie: Arnie NiekampChunt: Adal RifaiUsidore: Matt YoungDeMonte the Talking Crossbow: Colton...

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2026 / 2 / 2

Season 5, Ep 86 - Gianessa Now (w/ Dana Quercioli)

Gianessa, the overworked mayor, considers future plans for Hogsface.CreditsArnie: Arnie NiekampChunt: Adal RifaiUsidore: Matt YoungGianessa: Dana QuercioliMysterious Man: Tim SniffenProducers: Arnie Niekamp,...

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2026 / 1 / 26

Season 5, Ep 85 - Arnor in Pizza Hell (w/ Blaine Swen)

CreditsArnie: Arnie NiekampChunt: Adal RifaiUsidore: Matt YoungArnor: Blaine SwenKelvaxostrastymor Ebonwing: Erika IshiiD'athaniel Quen'yarvin: Tim RyderMysterious Man: Tim SniffenProducers: Arnie Niekamp,...

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2026 / 1 / 19

Season 5, Ep 84 - Sword Bro in Pizza Hell (w/ Erika Ishii)

A trip through Pizza Hell leads to a reunion with dragon "enthusiast" Kelvaxostrastymor Ebonwing aka the Sword Bro.CreditsArnie: Arnie NiekampChunt: Adal RifaiUsidore: Matt YoungKelvaxostrastymor Ebonwing:...

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2026 / 1 / 12

Season 5, Ep 83 - DQ in Pizza Hell (w/ Tim Ryder)

A quest to Pizza Hell to save Arnor the Warrior... leads to a reunion with the elf D’athaniel Quen’yarvin. What's he been kicking in Pizza Hell?CreditsArnie: Arnie NiekampChunt: Adal RifaiUsidore: Matt...

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2026 / 1 / 5

Patreon Unlock: Stargazing

Enjoy this unlocked bonus episode from our Patreon! Imagine...looking at the stars with Arnie, Chunt, and Usidore...as they let their minds...free. You can support the show directly and receive bonus...

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2025 / 12 / 29

Patreon Unlock: Hello from the Teeny Tavern (I)

Enjoy this unlocked bonus episode from our Patreon! Momo hosts a tiny version of Hello from the Magic Tavern from a hole near the table. You can support the show directly and receive bonus episodes and...

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2025 / 12 / 22

Winter Solstice Bonus 2025

Arnie, Chunt and Usidore exchange gifts and try to find ways to do good this holiday season. Also there's a song from a listener.CreditsArnie: Arnie NiekampChunt: Adal RifaiUsidore: Matt YoungMysterious Man:...

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2025 / 12 / 15

Season 5, Ep 82 - Princess and Witch (w/ Josephine McAdam)

Princess Katerina comes looking for help with a horrible curse that turns her into a witch at night. The witch wants help too.CreditsArnie: Arnie NiekampChunt: Adal RifaiUsidore: Matt YoungPrincess Katarina:...

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2025 / 12 / 8

Season 5, Ep 81 - Tiny Lizard (w/ Mayanna Berrin)

Scrunch is a tiny lizard that wants to be a dragon. For revenge!Want to gift someone a Magic Tavern Patreon membership? You can right now at this link!CreditsArnie: Arnie NiekampChunt: Adal RifaiUsidore: Matt...

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2025 / 12 / 1

Patreon Unlock: Podpires (I)

Enjoy this unlocked bonus episode from our Patreon! The most popular podcast in all of Foon is finally available on this podcast feed.You can support the show directly and receive bonus episodes and rewards...

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2025 / 11 / 27

BONUS: Introducing No Skip Christmas - Justin McElroy

Check out the first episode of Arnie’s new podcast miniseries No Skip Christmas with guest Justin McElroy!If you like the show it would mean so much if you subscribe to the show on your preferred platform...

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2025 / 11 / 24

Patreon Unlock: Talkin' Tabs

Enjoy this unlocked bonus episode from our Patreon! Matt Young is mad about how many tabs he has open on his computer so we make a whole episode about it.You can support the show directly and receive bonus...

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2025 / 11 / 17

Season 5, Ep 80 - Pandenomicon Now (w/ Charlie McCrackin)

Usidore finds the Pandenomicon, the magical talking book written by Spintax the Green. Can the book be used to discover Spintax's evil plans?CreditsArnie: Arnie NiekampChunt: Adal RifaiUsidore: Matt...

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2025 / 11 / 10

Season 5, Ep 79 - Still Princess Trachea-Aurelia Belaroth (w/ Megan O’Neill live in Charlotte, NC)

The mostly evil Princess Trachea-Aurelia Belaroth returns looking for someone’s life force to suck out.CreditsArnie: Arnie NiekampChunt: Adal RifaiUsidore: Matt YoungPrincess Trachea-Aurelia Belaroth: Megan...

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2025 / 11 / 3

Season 5, Ep 78 - Lady Dowager (w/ Pratima Mani)

Lady Dowager is a four time winner of Foon's Most Eligible Widow and she's angling for a fifth win.CreditsArnie: Arnie NiekampChunt: Adal RifaiUsidore: Matt YoungLady Dowager: Pratima ManiMysterious Man: Tim...

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2025 / 10 / 27

Season 5, Ep 77 - Chunt for Blue October (w/ John Patrick Coan)

A man with a ghoul for a hand crashes Chunt for Red October, the yearly blood drive for vampires.CreditsArnie: Arnie NiekampChunt: Adal RifaiUsidore: Matt YoungGhoul Hand Luke: John Patrick CoanMysterious...

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2025 / 10 / 20

Season 5, Ep 76 - Night Ticklers (w/ Ross Bryant and Joey Bland)

The acting troupe the Cockticklers are back but tough times in Foon have reduced them to doing... sponsored content!CreditsArnie: Arnie NiekampChunt: Adal RifaiUsidore: Matt YoungWinky Silks: Joey...

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2025 / 10 / 13

Season 5, Ep 75 - Planning Meeting

Arnie, Chunt and Usidore catch up on the progress of all their schemes. Arnie has a big plan that could maybe change everything.CreditsArnie: Arnie NiekampChunt: Adal RifaiUsidore: Matt YoungMysterious Man:...

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2025 / 10 / 6

Season 5, Ep 74 - Monster Under the Bed (w/ Lauren Lapkus)

Arnie has a monster living under his bed named Grumby that wants to crawl into his mouth.CreditsArnie: Arnie NiekampChunt: Adal RifaiUsidore: Matt YoungGrumby: Lauren LapkusMysterious Man: Tim...

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2025 / 9 / 29

Season 5, Ep 73 - Aaaaaangus the Artful (w/ Rhett Miller)

We pay a visit to Grossland, the rundown mansion of Aaaangus the Bard.CreditsArnie: Arnie NiekampChunt: Adal RifaiUsidore: Matt YoungAaaaaangus the Artful: Rhett MillerMysterious Man: Tim SniffenProducers:...

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2025 / 9 / 22

Season 5, Ep 72 - Fluff Bloodpants (w/ Josh Gondelman)

Fluff the Squirrel is back and he has an insatiable thirst for blood.CreditsArnie: Arnie NiekampChunt: Adal RifaiUsidore: Matt YoungFluff the Squirrel: Josh GondelmanMysterious Man: Tim SniffenProducers:...

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2025 / 9 / 15

Season 5, Ep 71 - Super Studs (live from Somerville, MA)

Usidore uses magic to summon items from Earth that are both wondrous and annoying. Recorded live at Arts at the Armory in Somerville, MA on July 18 2025.CreditsArnie: Arnie NiekampChunt: Adal RifaiUsidore:...

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2025 / 9 / 8

Season 5, Ep 70 - Shopping

A shopping trip in Hogsface leads to a shocking run-in with someone we won't reveal in the episode description.CreditsArnie: Arnie NiekampChunt: Adal RifaiUsidore: Matt YoungMysterious Man: Tim...

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2025 / 9 / 1

Season 5, Ep 69 - Automa-Tawny the Automaton Townie (w/ Tawny Newsome)

Automa-Tawny the Automaton Townie is a clockwork robot that's a local in every town. She was also the winner of this year's March Magic bracket of powerful magic user despite little to no evidence of magical...

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2025 / 8 / 25

Season 5, Ep 68 - Honk if You're Hungry (w/ Ross Kimball)

Honk the Assassin is back and you won't believe what he's... okay, fine, he's trying to kill Arnie.CreditsArnie: Arnie NiekampChunt: Adal RifaiUsidore: Matt YoungHonk the Assassin: Ross KimballMysterious Man:...

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2025 / 8 / 18

Season 5, Ep 67 - Five Finger Wolf Man (w/ Ify Nwadiwe)

Five Finger Wolfman, the gambler-turned-werewolf, has a new plan to eat a grandma.CreditsArnie: Arnie NiekampChunt: Adal RifaiUsidore: Matt YoungFive Finger Wolf Grandma: Ify NwadiweMysterious Man: Tim...

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2025 / 8 / 11

Season 5, Ep 66 - Windsprinkle Now (w/ Peter Sagal)

Windsprinkle the Unicorn is back to apologize for his terrible behavior in the past and share some new bad ideas for the future.CreditsArnie: Arnie NiekampChunt: Adal RifaiUsidore: Matt YoungWindsprinkle:...

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2025 / 8 / 4

Season 5, Ep 65 - Tom the Memory (w/Steve Waltien live from NYC)

Usidore summons a version of Tomblain Belaroth from before he was a king and before he wanted to kill Arnie. Recorded live in New York City at the City Winery.CreditsArnie: Arnie NiekampChunt: Adal...

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2025 / 7 / 28

Season 5, Ep 64 - Flower's Bar (w/ Brooke Breit)

We return to the tavern the Ruffled Feather, on the outskirts of Hogsface, and its new owner is Flower the talking flower.CreditsArnie: Arnie NiekampChunt: Adal RifaiUsidore: Matt YoungFlower: Brooke...

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2025 / 7 / 21

Season 5, Ep 63 - Bridge Troll Now (w/ Padraic Connelly)

Returning to Hogsface means crossing the Ashit Bridge and dealing with Clovis the bridge troll.CreditsArnie: Arnie NiekampChunt: Adal RifaiUsidore: Matt YoungClovis the Bridge Troll: Padraic...

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2025 / 7 / 14

Season 5, Ep 62 - Familiar Rescuer (w/ Holly Conrad)

Aggie Thistlefield runs a rescue shelter for difficult to handle animal familiars. CreditsArnie: Arnie NiekampChunt: Adal RifaiUsidore: Matt YoungAggie Thistlefield: Holly ConradGorilla Familiar: Charlie...

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2025 / 7 / 7

Patreon Unlock: Boys Night: Camping

Enjoy this unlocked bonus episode from our Patreon! Usidore, Chunt, and Arnie head to the woods for some rest and relaxation.You can support the show directly and receive bonus episodes and rewards by joining...

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2025 / 6 / 30

Patreon Unlock: Shadow City: Season 3, Ep 1: Trouble in Tinseltown (w/ Anthony Burch)

Enjoy this unlocked bonus episode from our Patreon! Crusher, Punches, and Ma are on prisoners on a chain gang and the only way out? Time travel!You can support the show directly and receive bonus episodes and...

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2025 / 6 / 23

Season 5, Ep 61 - Mailmanmen (w/ John Hartman)

Sendor Mailmanmen is a mailman with no magical powers but a troubling curse.CreditsArnie: Arnie NiekampChunt: Adal RifaiUsidore: Matt YoungSendor Mailmanmen: John HartmanMysterious Man: Tim SniffenProducers:...

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2025 / 6 / 16

Season 5, Ep 60 - Abomination (w/ Sandeep Parikh)

Salkataur the Abomination was created to destroy a demon king. But what does he do now?CreditsArnie: Arnie NiekampChunt: Adal RifaiUsidore: Matt YoungSal: Sandeep ParikhMysterious Man: Tim SniffenProducers:...

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2025 / 6 / 9

Season 5, Ep 59 - Extraordinary Boris (w/ Kyle Bethea)

Extraordinary Boris, the ruler of the land animals, has summoned Chunt and demands he give up his shapeshifting abilities. Will he?CreditsArnie: Arnie NiekampChunt: Adal RifaiUsidore: Matt YoungExtraordinary...

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2025 / 6 / 2

Season 5, Ep 58 - Magic Crow (w/ Aimee Mann)

We climb to the top of a mountain to ask Radisson Cawthorn, the magical crow, life's most important questions.CreditsArnie: Arnie NiekampChunt: Adal RifaiUsidore: Matt YoungRadisson Cawthorn: Aimee...

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2025 / 5 / 26

Season 5, Ep 57 - Poultice Maker (w/ Chris Grace)

Prentice Medway, the Poultice Maker, is missing some important ingredients for his magical salves.CreditsArnie: Arnie NiekampChunt: Adal RifaiUsidore: Matt YoungPrentice Medway: Chris GraceMysterious Man: Tim...

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2025 / 5 / 19

Season 5, Ep 56 - Prison Soulwalker (w/ Ross Bryant)

There's more than one Soulwalker trapped in this prison and they all want to kill Arnie.CreditsArnie: Arnie NiekampChunt: Adal RifaiUsidore: Matt YoungCrispin Versenjettericks Walker: Ross BryantMysterious...

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2025 / 5 / 12

Season 5, Ep 55 - Prison Whisperbrew (w/ Brendan Dowling)

Benedict Whisperbrew, the former Court Eunuch for the Belaroths, has been imprisoned for crimes against the arts.CreditsArnie: Arnie NiekampChunt: Adal RifaiUsidore: Matt YoungBenedict Whisperbrew: Brendan...

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2025 / 5 / 5

Season 5, Ep 54 - Prison Snake Princess (w/ Sayjal Joshi)

Foofina the Snake Princess wants to help Arnie, Usidore and Chunt survive prison by making them her minions. CreditsArnie: Arnie NiekampChunt: Adal RifaiUsidore: Matt YoungFoofina: Sayjal JoshiMysterious Man:...

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2025 / 4 / 28

Season 5, Ep 53 - Prison Freshgrave Twins (w/ Jessica McKenna & Zach Reino)

The Freshgrave Twins are in prison awaiting trial and they're eager to share some shady business opportunities. CreditsArnie: Arnie NiekampChunt: Adal RifaiUsidore: Matt YoungSchnenessa: Jess McKennaSnaken:...

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2025 / 4 / 21

Season 5, Ep 52 - Prison Kalhaxorous (w/ Brennan Lee Mulligan)

The Death Knight teaches Arnie, Usidore, and Chunt how to work in the cafeteria.CreditsArnie: Arnie NiekampChunt: Adal RifaiUsidore: Matt YoungKalhaxorus the Grim: Brennan Lee MulliganCorncob the Calico:...

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2025 / 4 / 14

Season 5, Ep 51 - Prison Prince Vantis (w/ Jason Mantzoukas)

As Arnie, Chunt, and Usidore adjust to life as prisoners in the Topless Tower, Sweet Prince Vantis arrives to show them the ropes.CreditsArnie: Arnie NiekampChunt: Adal RifaiUsidore: Matt YoungSweet Prince...

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2025 / 4 / 7

Patreon Unlock: Girls Night: Cruisin' I

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...

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