Rachel Lawson's The Magicians Podcast

A simple holiday.A pair of mysterious skeletons.A time‑travel accident waiting to happen.When Fred and Morganite touch two ancient remains, they’re thrown back into Pompeii hours before the eruption. Mistaken for druids, hunted by Roman soldiers, and ignored by the Timekeeper, they scramble to escape a fixed point in time — only to discover they’re trapped in the very moment that killed them centuries ago.A witty, fast‑moving tale of magic, history, and cosmic misadventure.

A haunting gone wrong.A vision gone right.A reaper who arrives half‑asleep.When a hotel ghost hears a scream, she rushes to save a man from what she thinks is an alien abduction. Instead, she meets a married couple — a magician with a death‑curse and his alien wife — and discovers her own afterlife is long overdue.This eerie, humorous tale blends ghost‑story atmosphere with the cosmic charm of The Magicians, ending in a reaper‑led journey beyond the veil.

A cosmic love story tangled in destiny, danger, and interplanetary diplomacy.When Mookaite Ga — a shy X‑Zeracien woman — meets Prince Jasper Argent, heir to the Emperor of the Universe, their connection is instant and overwhelming. But love between species is never simple. A drunken superhero sidekick, a scandalous street‑kiss caught by the press, and a brother convinced the Prince is cursed all threaten to tear them apart.As rumours ignite across galaxies and political tensions rise, Jasper and Mookaite must navigate visions of doom, family expectations, and the chaos of sudden celebrity. Their bond is undeniable… but is it strong enough to survive cosmic scrutiny?A romantic, comedic, and heartfelt chapter of The Magicians saga — where love defies gravity, destiny, and the tabloids.

A haunting tale of love, mortality, and the strange tenderness of Death himself.When the Reaper briefly becomes mortal, he falls hopelessly in love with an actress named Vivienne McCann. But fate is never kind to those who walk between worlds. Their paths cross again at the moment of her death — and what follows is a journey through fading memories, the underworld’s crumbling edges, and the quiet tragedy of eternal life.This extended edition weaves dark humour, gothic romance, and philosophical reflection into a single narrative thread. From Vivienne’s final minutes to Jack Taylor’s chaotic descent into the afterlife, the Reaper guides souls through a realm where even ghosts fade, and eternity is its own kind of hell.A story for listeners who love myth, melancholy, and the strange humanity of Death.

Love bends time. Lies bend everything else.In this episode, Princess Gillian believes she’s found her perfect match in the King of the Earth — a widower, a gentleman, and, unbeknownst to her, a grim reaper with a secret wife who has literally returned from the dead. When a time‑travelling prince, a telepathic misunderstanding, and a staged affair collide, Gillian stumbles into a cosmic love triangle that was never meant for human eyes.As illusions unravel and loyalties twist, a single tango becomes the spark that exposes a marriage hidden across lifetimes — and a deception designed to break a princess’s heart.A story of reincarnation, misdirection, and the dangerous magic of wanting what was never yours.

When a grumpy, near‑immortal stage magician has one glass of wine too many, the universe tilts. What begins as a chaotic karaoke night becomes the revelation of a lifetime: Frederick the Great — diplomat, illusionist, time traveller, emperor — also happens to possess a voice that can stop a room cold.In this episode, follow the chain reaction from a heckled magic show to a drunken serenade, a stunned superstar, and a performance that turns Melbourne upside down. Witness the moment a magician steps into the spotlight not with a trick, but with a love song so powerful it shakes the crowd to its core.A king, a family of time travellers, a song written across centuries — and a wife who becomes the centre of the universe.Step into the night, Fred became more than a legend. He became unforgettable.

He sings to the woman who no longer recognizes him.Fred was once her husband. Now, after a lifetime trapped in the past—living as his own grandfather—he remembers everything. But Ana doesn’t. As his grandson, Blake, begins to echo Fred’s love, Fred steps onto the stage at the Forum to sing 'The Ghost of Your Love.' She listens, unaware. He’s fevered, brokenhearted, dreaming of reunion. But he knows the truth: if they ever come together again, the universe will fall.

A true tale from history about when William Marshal, the Greatest Knight, defeated King Richard the Lionheart as a prince in battle and spared his life. As retold by Rachel Lawson.