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Rachel Lawson's The Magicians Podcast

The Magicians – Forever Young and song

Season 1, Ep. 284

The Magicians – Forever Young

Narrated by AI in crisp cinematic style

Immortality isn't all eyeliner and magic tricks—especially for Blake Alexander, a time-traveling coroner with a superhero alias and a permanent baby face. In this sardonic and emotionally rich installment from The Magicians universe, Blake wrestles with the burden of eternal youth: mistaken for a student, pulled over like a delinquent, and denied beer at the pub… all while running morgues and chasing criminals in a magician’s mask.

Through warped ageism, cosmic comedy, and the frustrations of being a thousand-year-old millennial, Rachel Lawson delivers a story full of sharp dialogue, interstellar family dynamics, and supernatural identity crises.

✨ Highlights:

  • AI narration brings gothic wit and irony to life
  • A perfect blend of workplace satire, superhero noir, and speculative melancholy
  • Ideal for fans of Neil Gaiman, Douglas Adams, or immortals with a chronic case of mistaken youth

🕯️ Press play to discover what it means to grow up… when everyone else thinks you haven’t.


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