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Rachel Lawson's The Magicians Podcast

The Magicians Coffee With A Side Of Trouble

Season 1, Ep. 286

Rachel Lawson’s The Magicians: Coffee With A Side Of Trouble

Some families bond over coffee… others bond over surviving armed robberies, concealing supernatural powers, and accidentally revealing they're royalty from other dimensions.

☕ In this chaotic yet oddly heartwarming episode, Rachel Lawson’s Gothic Magicians find themselves deep in espresso shots and hostage drama when their favourite café becomes ground zero for criminal mayhem.

✨ Featuring:

  • Lance Alexander trying not to unleash the Angel of Death over a lukewarm latte
  • Blake, alias Fred, the Emperor of the Universe, moonlighting as a waiter
  • Morganite, the Prime Minister of the Universe, proving diplomacy doesn't stop bullets
  • Red Fox, their uncle and police sergeant, juggling civil service and cosmic secrets
  • And a bandit who learns the hard way never to mess with necromantic superheroes

💀 The stakes are high. The coffee’s cold. And the Magicians? Still absolutely magical.

🔔 Subscribe to The Magicians Podcast for espresso-fueled supernatural shenanigans, celestial identity crises, and a slice of trouble you didn’t know you needed.

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