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

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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2025 / 3 / 31

Season 5, Ep 50 - Claudia Now (w/ Beth Melewski)

The boys search for answers about the missing villains by visiting Claudia the Witch!CreditsArnie: Arnie NiekampChunt: Adal RifaiUsidore: Matt YoungClaudia: Beth MelewskiMysterious Man: Tim SniffenProducers:...

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2025 / 3 / 24

Season 5, Ep 49 - Warlock Now (w/ Tyler Davis)

Nicholas Fump returns for a second attempt at exacting his revenge on Usidore.CreditsArnie: Arnie NiekampChunt: Adal RifaiUsidore: Matt YoungNicholas Fump: Tyler DavisMysterious Man: Tim SniffenProducers:...

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2025 / 3 / 17

Season 5, Ep 48 - Chronicler (w/Richard Kind & Erin Kief Live from SF Sketchfest)

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.CreditsArnie:...

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2025 / 3 / 10

Season 5, Ep 47 - Ten Years (w/ Paul F. Tompkins, Matt Gourley & Mark McConville)

It's the ten year anniversary episode and our huge guests are three kings who may join our fight against the wizards. Maybe.CreditsArnie: Arnie NiekampChunt: Adal RifaiUsidore: Matt YoungKing Bupropion...

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2025 / 3 / 3

Season 5, Ep 46 - Dripfang's Apprentice (w/ Kevin Sciretta & Carisa Barreca)

The dastardly necromancer Dripfang is back and he's brought along a powerful young villain in training.CreditsArnie: Arnie NiekampChunt: Adal RifaiUsidore: Matt YoungDripfang: Kevin ScirettaAnastasia Spinoff:...

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2025 / 2 / 24

Season 5, Ep 45 - Mothman Now (w/ Hank Green)

Hans Hoffman Science Mothman is back and he's desperate to learn about what science is on Earth from Arnie.CreditsArnie: Arnie NiekampChunt: Adal RifaiUsidore: Matt YoungHans Hoffman, Science Mothman: Hank...

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2025 / 2 / 17

Season 5, Ep 44 - Coach (w/ Rekha Shankar)

Coach Broth talks about the joys and challenges of coaching centaur basketball.CreditsArnie: Arnie NiekampChunt: Adal RifaiUsidore: Matt YoungCoach Broth Moonwalker: Rekha ShankarMysterious Man: Tim...

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2025 / 2 / 10

Season 5, Ep 43 - Business Night

Arnie calls the first business meeting to order to answer emails, figure out the animal war and decide if they should get tattoos.CreditsArnie: Arnie NiekampChunt: Adal RifaiUsidore: Matt YoungMysterious Man:...

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2025 / 2 / 3

Season 5, Ep 42 - Duck (w/ Christy Bonstell)

Frankie the Duck is stressed out about the Animal War because ducks sort of live in the water, land and sky.CreditsArnie: Arnie NiekampChunt: Adal RifaiUsidore: Matt YoungFrankie: Christy BonstellThe Red...

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2025 / 1 / 27

Season 5, Ep 41 - Metamore Now (w/ Bill Arnett)

Metamore is back but this time instead of playing a game, he's hiding out from dwarves that want to kill him.CreditsArnie: Arnie NiekampChunt: Adal RifaiUsidore: Matt YoungMetamore: Bill ArnettMysterious Man:...

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2025 / 1 / 20

Season 5, Ep 40 - Momo the Pest (w/ Erin Keif)

Momo the Mouse with Human Strength is back and she's horrified to discover how many mouse traps there are in the tavern.CreditsArnie: Arnie NiekampChunt: Adal RifaiUsidore: Matt YoungMomo the Mouse: Erin...

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2025 / 1 / 13

Season 5, Ep 39 - Master of Rules (w/ Peter Gwinn)

All of the rules of Foon are being updated and the Master of Rules is here to reveal the new rule manuals. CreditsArnie: Arnie NiekampChunt: Adal RifaiUsidore: Matt YoungChet Pinkley: Peter GwinnThe Red Queen...

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2025 / 1 / 6

Season 5, Ep 38 - Merzia Now (w/ Janet Varney)

The Red Queen Merzia returns to separate Arnie from his friends. Also, it’s Arnie’s birthday!CreditsArnie: Arnie NiekampChunt: Adal RifaiUsidore: Matt YoungThe Red Queen Merzia: Janet VarneyMysterious Man:...

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2024 / 12 / 30

Patreon Unlock: AMMA: Ask Mysterious Man Anything

Enjoy this unlocked bonus episode from our Patreon! The Mysterious Man answers your questions from Patreon!You can support the show directly and receive bonus episodes and rewards by joining our Patreon at...

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2024 / 12 / 23

Winter Solstice Bonus 2024

Arnie. Chunt and Usidore enjoy some winter solstice snowfall and learn more about Glassy the Kill Man. For the holidays!CreditsArnie: Arnie NiekampUsidore: Matt YoungChunt: Adal RifaiMysterious Man: Tim...

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2024 / 12 / 16

Season 5, Ep 37 - Bag of Holding (w/ Justin Michael)

Gobblin' the Swallower is a talking bag of holding that really wants to gobble up our magical loot.CreditsArnie: Arnie NiekampChunt: Adal RifaiUsidore: Matt YoungGobblin’ the Swallower: Justin...

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2024 / 12 / 9

Season 5, Ep 36 - Cyclops (w/ Charles "Chuck" Bryant from Stuff You Should Know)

Brock the Cyclops is cursed to wander Foon sharing his stolen knowledge of useless things.CreditsArnie: Arnie NiekampUsidore: Matt YoungChunt: Adal RifaiBrock: Chuck BryantMysterious Man: Tim...

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2024 / 12 / 2

Season 5, Ep 35 - Magic Bean (w/ Lisa Gilroy)

Meet Beanla the adorable talking bean with one day left to live.CreditsArnie: Arnie NiekampChunt: Adal RifaiBeanla: Lisa GilroyMysterious Man: Tim SniffenProducers: Arnie Niekamp, Matt Young, and Adal...

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2024 / 11 / 25

Patreon Unlock: Conversational Improv

Enjoy this unlocked bonus episode from our Patreon! Arnie, Matt, and Adal chat and do some improv scenes inspired by their conversation.You can support the show directly and receive bonus episodes and rewards...

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2024 / 11 / 18

Patreon Unlock: Book Club: Pippi Longstocking

Enjoy this unlocked bonus episode from our Patreon! Usidore, Chunt, Arnie, and Flower share their thoughts about the book, Pippi Longstocking. Who is the real Pippi?You can support the show directly and...

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2024 / 11 / 11

Season 5, Ep 34 - Spintax the Warlord (w/ Charlie McCrackin, Colleen Doyle & Dana Quercioli)

Spintax the Green has started broadcasting his own podcast from his wizard towers in Foon and he's abducted Ahag and Giannessa as his guests. Oh, Carnival Wilson is there too.CreditsSpintax the...

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2024 / 11 / 4

Season 5, Ep 33 - Three Hovering Rods (w/ John Moe)

Thr is three hovering metal rods, wearing some hats and interested in the human experience.CreditsArnie: Arnie NiekampUsidore: Matt YoungChunt: Adal RifaiThr: John MoeMysterious Man: Tim SniffenProducers:...

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2024 / 10 / 28

Season 5, Ep 32 - Micronomo (w/ Eric Muller)

Micronomo is a strange wooden man with a small secret inside him.CreditsArnie: Arnie NiekampUsidore: Matt YoungChunt: Adal RifaiMichronomo: Eric MullerMysterious Man: Tim SniffenProducers: Arnie Niekamp, Matt...

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2024 / 10 / 21

Season 5, Ep 31 - Sorcererer (w/ Brad Sherwood)

This sorcererer (not sorcerer) can fly and has a wide array of unimpressive magic.CreditsArnie: Arnie NiekampUsidore: Matt YoungChunt: Adal RifaiUmlaut: Brad SherwoodMysterious Man: Tim SniffenProducers:...

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2024 / 10 / 14

Season 5, Ep 30 - Jackalope (w/ Whitney Chitwood)

The guys meet Ricky Springfoot, a jackelope who "disappears" folks on the eve of her wedding.CreditsArnie: Arnie NiekampUsidore: Matt YoungChunt: Adal RifaiRicky Springfoot: Whitney ChitwoodMysterious Man:...

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2024 / 10 / 7

Season 5, Ep 29 - Rescue Team (w/ Jon Gabrus)

Someone has finally come to save Arnie. A Delta Force soldier named Clint.CreditsArnie: Arnie NiekampUsidore: Matt YoungChunt: Adal RifaiSSG. Clint Howard: Jon GabrusDuncan Potatogrease: Zac OyamaMysterious...

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2024 / 9 / 30

Season 5, Ep 28 - The Scholar Now (w/ Craig Cackowski)

A visit to the Great Halls of Terr'akkas leads to a reunion with the mysterious (and mysteriously changed) Scholar.CreditsArnie: Arnie NiekampUsidore: Matt YoungChunt: Adal RifaiThe Scholar: Craig...

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2024 / 9 / 23

Season 5, Ep 27 - Borghilde Now (w/ Rebecca Hanson)

Borghilde the Fortune Teller returns and she's really into grilled cheese now.CreditsArnie: Arnie NiekampUsidore: Matt YoungChunt: Adal RifaiBorghilde the Fortune Teller: Rebecca HansenMysterious Man: Tim...

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2024 / 9 / 16

Season 5, Ep 26 - Corpse Collector (w/ Anna Garcia)

Winthrop McRottibotti is here to collect any dead bodies and see what they have in their pockets.CreditsArnie: Arnie NiekampUsidore: Matt YoungChunt: Adal RifaiWinthrop McRottibotti: Anna GarciaDuncan...

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2024 / 9 / 9

Season 5, Ep 25 - Guy Who Knows Some Magic (w/ Zac Oyama)

Duncan Potatogrease wants to play a tavern game to see who's better at being absolutely rocked in the face by magic.CreditsArnie: Arnie NiekampUsidore: Matt YoungChunt: Adal RifaiDuncan Potatogrease: Zac...

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2024 / 9 / 2

Season 5, Ep 24 - Knight & Sword (w/ Brendan Jennings & Mark Raterman)

Popular influencer knight Sir Diggity visits with his mystical talking sword.CreditsArnie: Arnie NiekampUsidore: Matt YoungChunt: Adal RifaiSir Gawain Diggity: Brendan JenningsThe Mystic Sword of Caldou: Mark...

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