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Rachel Lawson's The Magicians Podcast

The Sandman Cometh

Season 1, Ep. 481

When Zac Sandman yawns at poetry, the entire class falls asleep—literally. Turns out, he’s inherited more than a surname: he’s the next Sandman, wielder of sleep magic. As students snooze and chaos brews, two magical dads—Daniel “Sandy” Sandman and necromancer Lance Alexander—teleport from the newsroom to the schoolyard to fix a spell gone rogue.

But waking dreamers isn’t the only challenge. With enchanted articles, sarcastic banter, and a reluctant heir to dreamcraft, The Sandman Cometh spins a whimsical tale of legacy, awakening, and the strange power of words.

✨ Expect:

•   Sleep spells and supernatural slip-ups

•   Magicians moonlighting as journalists

•   A reluctant teen discovering his magical birthright

•   Dry wit, cosmic mischief, and family ties that bind (and occasionally snore)

Perfect for fans of magical realism, sleepy chaos, and stories where every spell has a punchline.

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