Rachel Lawson's The Magicians Podcast

A sweet highwayman song (not the Ghost from Stand and Deliver or The Magicians just a lovely song) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

by Rachel LawsonFred Alexander, famed stage magician and universe-ruler, finally surrenders to despair—only to find that true death has other plans. When his ghostly self awakens beside his drowned body, Fred discovers his “suicide” has unleashed anarchy across the stars: rival heirs rise, wars erupt, and reality itself teeters on the brink.With the reluctant aid of his son Tempus, the all-seeing Timekeeper, Fred must unmask the poison behind his demise and rewrite history before the empire collapses. Racing against destiny—and his younger self in the past—Fred confronts betrayal, addiction, and the ultimate illusion: that death is the end.In a world where ghosts walk beside the living and time is a fragile weapon, can the man who couldn’t die save the future he’s lost? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this haunting episode, we follow Blake Alexander, a man betrayed by a friend, drowned at sea, poisoned at dinner—and still not dead. As Blake returns from the afterlife to confront his killer, the lines between justice and vengeance blur. Featuring necromancers, emperors, and a love that defies mortality, this story dives deep into the shadows of space and time.Tune in for a tale of cosmic reckoning, eternal love, and the man who just won’t stay buried. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Blake takes the soul of a man he met a few times, all through the life of the life of the dying man. Every time someone, the victim died. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

When stage magician Blake Alexander aka Blake Fire who has a grim reaper for a soul senses someone in his audience is going to die he dances between life and death to not collect them with all his strength he must live and not take them to the afterlife because when his soul is released his body dies, and he can't die on stage in front of the world let alone come back to life. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Blake (the King of Death) is playing solitaire and trying to get drunk and forget the performance in a pub (after a bad performance as a stage Magician), he's mistaken for another man, a hitman, Blake, plays along to save the victim. He's caught as a fraud and the victim is killed Blake is blamed, and Blake goes on the run in the most unexpected place. His son goes to him and tries to help him clear his name, he's depressed. They hunt down the killers and hand them to the police. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

by Rachel Lawson Time leaves shadows of all who live as echoes, some time visible as echoes and memories Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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When veteran news anchor Dr. Blake Alexander and his colleague Daniel "The Sandman" Sandman launch a podcast, they expect controversy—but not gunfire. As rival forces conspire against them, their lives spiral into chaos, marked by assassination attempts, arson, and a battle for survival. The podcast becomes more than just a show—it’s a war, fought in shadows and headlines alike. With an army of reapers and dreams at their side, Blake and Sandy must expose the truth before their enemies silence them forever. But in a world where stories dictate power, can the truth be enough to save them? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Lance Alexander dreams of his own murder—hogtied, gagged, and helpless. But is the victim him… or someone else who shares his name?As visions blur reality and a serial killer known as The Hunter resurfaces, Lance, his father, and their necromancer lineage must unravel the truth before the dream becomes destiny. With ghosts hiding in plain sight, reapers judging the dead, and a police force that thinks necromancy equals vampirism, the stakes are as absurd as they are deadly.In this episode, The Magicians explores the cost of prophecy, the weight of legacy, and the strange comfort of being saved by someone who knows your soul. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A murder witness walks into a police station. She’s nervous. She’s certain. And she’s pointing at Lance—the Necromancer himself.What follows is a chaotic interrogation, a portal to another realm, and a grim decision: erase the witness or risk exposing the magical underworld. With the Timekeeper scrying futures and Sergeant Simon trying to keep the peace, Lance and Blake must navigate identity politics, family secrets, and the ethics of soul collection.In this episode, The Magicians explores what happens when truth collides with legacy—and whether being caught means being condemned. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A vision. A murder. A masked magician with amnesia and a bloody crowbar in his hand.In this chilling episode, Lance—aka the King of Doom—tries to prevent a murder he’s seen in a dream, only to wake up at the scene believing he committed it. As his father, the Necromancer, hunts down the real killer, the family’s tangled legacy of prophecy, vigilante justice, and supernatural powers threatens to unravel.Featuring Crowbar Charlie, a serial killer with a flair for framing, and a father-son reunion that’s equal parts swordplay and awkward bathroom humor.The Magicians delivers another twisted tale of mistaken guilt, cosmic timing, and the burden of magical inheritance. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

When a murder scene is interrupted by a chirpy AI assistant, coroner Blake—who moonlights as Mortimer, King of the Grim Reapers—must navigate malfunctioning tech, nosy cops, and his own undead identity to uncover the truth. But the only witness? A hair-trigger Alexa bot who won’t stop asking to play music.In this episode, we dive into the absurdity of digital surveillance, the bureaucracy of soul collection, and the existential headache of being both a coroner and a cosmic judge. Featuring Dante, the reaper assistant with a flair for sarcasm, and Reynard, a redheaded cop who just wants the wake word to work.The Magicians blends supernatural noir with glitchy tech satire—because even death has a data trail. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode of Gothic Magicians, we ride into the moonlit chaos of Stand and Deliver: The Midnight Requiem—a tale of highwaymen, mistaken identities, and a haunting melody that could unmask a legend. When a stolen satchel reveals a mysterious manuscript, the King’s Thief-Taker begins to unravel a web of deception, music, and aristocratic mischief. But who is the Ghost, and what secrets burn in the firelight? Tune in for a reading that blends suspense, satire, and the eerie elegance of midnight crime. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Music and song Shadows Of The Night by Suno ai Story by Rachel Lawson.Step into the moonlight, where shadows stretch long and secrets ride fast. In this episode, we present a dramatic reading of Stand and Deliver: In the Moonlight by Rachel Lawson—a tale steeped in mystery, mischief, and the quiet tension of a midnight encounter. With lyrical prose and a touch of supernatural flair, this story invites you to listen closely… because not everything is as it seems when the road is dark and the stakes are high. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The story as a song.A Fugitive Magician Is Caught Drunk Flying A Broomstick In a Toll way by the last people in The Universe he wants to see Blake is caught by the policeman who was hunting him and his wife, whom he had abandoned, and what will happen how will they react when they see him. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A stage magician commits a break and enter to find out how a trick was done and breaks into the most unexpected place, the afterlife. Not a kids' book. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

What if you lost the last physical thing that reminds you of a lost beloved child through theft, and it happens to be found upon the body of the now dead thief, and it is now in the hands of the police would you if you had access to would you take it back? Is stealing back your own stolen thing really theft, or is it? This is the situation in which this coroner, Blake, finds himself. On a lonely, quiet, misty night after midnight in Melbourne, anything can happen, and it did. At that hour, only the reckless and unprincipled wander around. On such a night as this, a straggler from a theatre was wandering in the cool, calming night, remembering a lost daughter who he'd lost many years ago on a night like this. This day, to be exact, 28 years ago. She was murdered with her husband as they walked the street he was on. He came as he always did this night to lay a rose for them. He did so unbothered, for all the times he had come before that night. He pulled out an old locket and looked at it sadly, then opened it to examine the pictures inside. They were his daughter and her husband. The father pulled a red rose from his coat pocket and laid the rose on the wet road. As the father knelt laying the rose there was a noise nearby on the road like a splash in the puddle, he looked up and saw a man with a gun trained on him. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Inspired by the beginning of Stand and Deliver In The Moonlight Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Moonlight, masks, and musket fire—Epping Forest becomes the stage for a tale of love, honour, and highway robbery. When Mary Gregory meets the infamous Gentleman John Faulkner, she’s swept into a world of gallant thieves and deadly secrets. But as rival highwaymen clash, identities unravel, and hearts are betrayed, Mary’s fate becomes entwined with a man who would rather die than live without her. From romantic escapades to tragic executions, this episode delivers a haunting story of devotion, deception, and the price of justice. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Fred just wanted a quiet steam. Instead, he got murdered, resurrected, and left naked at a lakeside crime scene. In this twisted tale of day spa deception, necromantic bait-and-switch, and one very flustered masseuse, the King of the Earth finds himself neck-deep in mystery—and steam. Join Lakelandite Argent, Reynard the suspicious cop, and Fred the immortal prude as they unravel a killer’s plan from inside the sauna. It’s hot, it’s tense, and someone definitely needs a towel Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

At the Cosmic Imperial Ball, love dances with paradox. Fred Argent, Emperor of the Universe and immortal time traveler, shares a forbidden waltz with his pregnant wife Ana—who also happens to be married to his younger self, Alexandrite. Caught in a grandfather paradox and a love triangle that spans centuries, Fred must navigate jealousy, deception, and cosmic politics to reclaim Ana’s heart. But when flirtation turns to betrayal and fists fly between doppelgänger husbands, the Rift threatens to tear more than just time apart. A tale of love, legacy, and celestial scandal. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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On Devil’s Night, the hunter becomes the bait. The streets are silent, the moon is high, and something wicked prowls the city’s veins. Lance Sr., known in the underworld as the Necromancer, has spent weeks stalking a phantom — a serial killer who preys on the brave and the foolish alike. But tonight, the killer finds him first. Dragged into a deadly game beneath the streetlights, Lance must play the part of a helpless wanderer while calculating his next move. His captor is confident, cruel, and unaware that he’s leading a grim reaper in human form straight into the perfect killing ground. But Lance doesn’t just kill. He judges. And when the final breath is drawn, the afterlife awaits — with paperwork, sarcasm, and a father who thinks Devil’s Night is just another excuse for his son to play executioner. Darkly atmospheric and laced with supernatural intrigue, Devil’s Night is a gothic thriller where justice is cold, death is clever, and even monsters fear what lurks in the shadows. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Hell is empty. The devils walk among us. In the shadows of a city alley, a killer waits. But so does Lance — necromancer, reaper, and reluctant son. When a hunt for a serial murderer goes awry, Lance’s father vanishes without a trace, leaving behind only blood, suspicion, and a ghost with a gun. As the afterlife stirs and secrets unravel, Lance and fellow reaper Dante must navigate a deadly game of cat and mouse. The deeper they dig, the darker the truth becomes — and the more dangerous the consequences. With time running out and the dead whispering in his ear, Lance must choose: justice or vengeance, family or fate. In this chilling tale of supernatural suspense, Rachel Lawson delivers a gothic thriller where death is never the end… and the devils are already here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

He walks the streets like any gentleman—polite, composed, and disturbingly calm. In the heart of Victorian London, where fear coils through every alley, one killer moves unnoticed. He isn’t chasing notoriety. He isn’t chasing thrill. He’s chasing something darker. When he encounters the Ripper, it’s not a confrontation—it’s a reckoning. The Magicians: The Whitechapel Killer is a psychological descent into the mind of a man who kills not for chaos, but for control. In a city haunted by violence, one predator stalks another… and the line between justice and obsession begins to blur. You’ll hear the footsteps. You’ll feel the dread. But you won’t see him coming. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

For Blake Alexander, eternal youth isn’t a blessing—it’s a bureaucratic nightmare. He’s a thousand-year-old coroner, a masked magician, and a reluctant superhero, but to humans he’s just “the boy wonder” who looks too young to drive, drink, or even order a beer. From awkward photo shoots to being dragged into the police station like a runaway teen, Blake’s curse of looking forever twenty-five collides with his double life as Blue Midnight.A witty, bittersweet tale of immortality, mistaken identity, and the price of never growing old. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dr. Blake Alexander—coroner, stage magician, and part-time Grim Reaper—has been declared “so healthy he’ll live forever.” The problem? He can’t even survive a magic trick without drowning, teleportation glitches, or being mauled by dogs who see him as a chew toy. Between afterlife paperwork, family banter with his necromancer son, and a furious onstage resurrection, Blake discovers that immortality isn’t all it’s cracked up to be.A darkly comic tale of death, magic, and the curse of living too long. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Blood on the stage. A ghost in the dress circle. And a vampire assistant with a dangerous obsession for rabbits. Blake is a sorcerer, a showman, and—when duty calls—a grim reaper. After yet another botched magic act involving exploding hats and traumatized rabbits, Blake stumbles upon something far more haunting than his assistant Max’s antics: the lingering spirit of Frederick Baker, the real-life Phantom of Melbourne’s Princess Theatre. Joined by his son Lance, a sharp-witted reaper with a nose for the dead, Blake must navigate haunted corridors, theatrical legends, and a ghost who refuses to leave the only stage he ever loved. But when loneliness and longing take center stage, even the dead might be convinced to move on—with the promise of a pet rabbit. ✨ The Magicians: Shadow Play is a darkly whimsical tale of magic, memory, and the bittersweet beauty of letting go. Perfect for fans of gothic fiction, theatrical lore, and supernatural stories with heart. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

When Emperor Sapphirus—better known as Fred—tries to slip unnoticed into the Intergalactic Parliament, he finds himself face-to-face with a guard who sees through every disguise. But the real shock comes when Fred encounters not one, but two versions of himself… and a son he never knew existed. Between cosmic flu, political intrigue, and Tempus’s meddling tricks, family secrets unravel in the most public of places.Step into a tale where identity bends, time folds, and even Death himself can’t escape awkward reunions. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Lance Junior, the doomsayer, whose nightmares come true, is trapped in a dream and can't wake up. Everyone is scared he will never wake up they call Sandy the sandman and Tempus the timekeeper. Can they save him from his nightmare? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In a galaxy where diplomacy masks danger and love defies logic, an alien diplomat's sister and a cosmic prince find themselves bound by fate—and scandal. When Mookaite Ga, a gray-skinned X-Zeracien, meets Prince Jasper Argent, heir to the galactic emperor, their instant connection sparks a romance that threatens political peace and family honor. As secrets unravel and visions of doom loom, their love becomes a cosmic rebellion against prejudice, prophecy, and power. A gothic sci-fi romance laced with lyrical melancholy, Star-Crossed is a tale of forbidden love, interstellar scandal, and the courage to embrace one's true form—even when the universe says no. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Time traveler the emperor, and Prince Alexandrite, are one man from different points of their long life living at the same in time as 2 men. The Emperor, Prince Alexandrite, and their wife Ana mischievously play a trick on a woman who wants to marry the emperor, but the emperor is secretly married to Princess Ana, Prince Alexandrite's wife. They try to make the woman think he isn't a worthy husband, he is having an affair with a woman married to his grandson, Prince Alexandrite. Not knowing the emperor is Alexandrite himself in another timeline, like the man they know as Prince Alexandrite. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

"I hear you could break out of jail if you wanted to," said the guard. "Yes it's easy but where's the fun in that," said Lance smiling impishly. "What fun can you have in jail?" asked the Kingpin. "Not been here long enough for it to be a bore yet," Lance said who was having fun messing with their minds. "I will not do it!" Lance Alexander to his uncle Sergeant Simon Alexander-Drax. "It's alright! You won't be there long!" said his uncle. "Then you go there!" said Lance shortly. Lance's dad the coroner walked into the room. "I can't!" said Lance digging his boots into the floor. "You can't what?" asked Blake Alexander, Lance's dad. "I can't go to prison as the Necromancer," said Lance. "Why can't you," asked his uncle. "Do you think he's the Necromancer?" asked Blake. "Of course not we need a man we can trust on the inside who can pose as the Necromancer to entrap a prison kingpin," said Simon. "You planning to come out as dead are you?" asked Lance not threatening just stating a fact the father of the Necromancer was Mortimer the grim reaper, King. "I am not going to be around for that," said Blake planning a holiday in hell when Lance came out as the Necromancer a serial killer. "Where are you going?" asked Blake's Uncle. "Never you mind," said Blake. "He's a coward," said Lance. "No would you be in my place I can't be deposed as emperor of the solar system if I'm not there," Blake said. "Didn't think of that," said Simon. "I'll do it," said Lance defiantly, thinking how much of a problem it would be to his father. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The prince of darkness tells his dad a grim reaper he is being haunted by the ghost of his dead girlfriend and only he can see her how will his father take her to the afterlife when he can't see her? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

When a strange relative moves into the family home of the goth, the prince of darkness, with the blessing of his father, he finds out the stranger is stranger than he could imagine. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Before we begin today’s episode, a quick note: you may have noticed something new. Our podcast has a fresh face—an updated logo that reflects the heart of our stories and the soul of our universe. The magician you see is more than a symbol; he’s a reflection of the mystery, emotion, and cosmic drama we explore every week. Welcome to the next chapter of Rachel Lawson’s The Magicians Podcast. Let the magic continue. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Song that inspired the story Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A Fred suffers reality shock. When he suffers amnesia again, he thinks he is the emperor of the universe and the patriarch of a family. His grandson is overly familiar and his wife is in love with him. He loves her too, but can't admit it. Where will this end will he remember who he is. Nothing is what it seems, nothing is what the dreamer dreams, they dream of lands afar, they are never what they think they are, they are just castles in the sky, but for their dream, the dreamer sees a pure and perfect place, but if they go there, the dream would die. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A Sandman song Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Fred is shocked one day to be given a newspaper by a livid Lakelandite. Lakelandite shows him the front-page article about Emperor Fred finding a new woman, his grandson's wife, Ana, and there is a picture of them together. Ana, as a result of the article, is now having a panic attack. The press portrays Ana and Fred as story factories for their scandalous affair. But what they don't know is that she is his wife. He is a time traveller who was born as her husband, Blake. How will Blake's father take his father stealing his son's wife? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Fred Alexander, famed stage magician and universe-ruler, finally surrenders to despair—only to find that true death has other plans. When his ghostly self awakens beside his drowned body, Fred discovers his “suicide” has unleashed anarchy across the stars: rival heirs rise, wars erupt, and reality itself teeters on the brink. With the reluctant aid of his son Tempus, the all-seeing Timekeeper, Fred must unmask the poison behind his demise and rewrite history before the empire collapses. Racing against destiny—and his younger self in the past—Fred confronts betrayal, addiction, and the ultimate illusion: that death is the end. In a world where ghosts walk beside the living and time is a fragile weapon, can the man who couldn’t die save the future he’s lost? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Fred Alexander is kidnapped by a man who wants him dead, and he takes Fred to a place he doesn't know to kill him, but he won't stay dead; no matter how many times he kills him, he keeps coming back to life. Fred Alexander woke up cold, naked, and afraid in a dark cupboard one day after he'd been to the pub. He thought he must have been really drunk to be like this, and wondered if he'd done something stupid. Fred, being an enchanter, tried to leave with magic without opening the door; being naked, it would look a little odd to just stroll outside. Realising someone had cast an entrapment spell on it. It wasn't one of his kind the magicians it was more likely a human, it was clumsy but effective. Fred realised it was a trap and he couldn't escape. Fred saw blood on the floor, his blood. He was confused and scared. Not a kid's book, obviously Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

What happens when a reaper meets his own soul? In this episode, Dr Death faces Mortimer—a grim reaper with a message from the future and a face too familiar. The warning is clear, but the truth is tangled. Fetch explores the surreal moment when destiny speaks in your own voice. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

When renowned stage medium Kelly Anne Cross steps onto the theater’s stage, she believes she’s in control of the spirits—until she encounters Lance Alexander, a man whose soul is far darker than she ever imagined. Declaring him possessed, she attempts to exorcise the supposed demon, unaware that she’s meddling with forces beyond her comprehension. But Lance isn’t just any man—he’s the Necromancer, feared by many and known for his deadly form of justice. As deception and supernatural power clash in an elaborate game of illusions, the lines between magic, myth, and fate blur, leading to an unexpected revelation that neither the medium nor Lance saw coming. Who truly holds the power in this battle of wills—the exorcist, or the dark soul she seeks to banish? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

2 aliens are caught because they are considered a vanguard of an alien invasion by their human captors. They are a vanguard, but from where?"We know what you are," said a man in a lab coat to a glowing man."Ok, then, tell me," replied the glowing man in the same language."You are a Ufonaught," the lab coat said."I am a what?" the glowing man asked, laughing."An alien to Earth," said the lab coat gruffly."Alien," said the laughing, glowing man."What's so funny?" asked the Scientist shortly. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A song based on The Magicians series by me, this is a prequel song in which Blake met his children before he had them. His wife, he grew to love, and his children, he never did Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Magicians: Don’t Play Games With The ReaperWhen a gambler wins a life-sized 3D portrait of the Grim Reaper, it becomes more than just a macabre trophy — it’s a trap. Decades later, the Reaper steps out of the frame, not for art appreciation, but for a soul. What follows is a high-stakes poker match where the cards are stacked, the rules are rigged, and the dealer is death itself. In the world of the Magicians, the house always wins… especially when the house is the Reaper. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Magicians: A Dangerous GameWhen the Prime Minister of the Universe interrupts Emperor Sapphirus mid-dance to demand he remarry, the request spirals into accusations of time travel, forbidden love, and a child destined to rule a golden age. But in a court where timelines twist and identities blur, nothing is ever as it seems. Is this a political coup, a cosmic prophecy… or just another cruel prank from the Timekeeper? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

What happens when Merlin—now Blake Alexander—drops into medieval Castile on a diplomatic mission… but forgets to learn the language? Miming his way through the royal court, Blake dazzles King Alfonso the 9th with a rabbit trick that goes a little too well. Banished as a warlock, he vanishes with Blanche of Castile, the Queen of France in a swirl of real magic, only to reappear in Paris with a punchline for King Louis the Lion.This episode blends historical fantasy, dry wit, and magical mischief across kingdoms. Expect rabbit disappearances, royal confusion, and time-traveling commentary on King John’s tragic legacy.🧙‍♂️ Magic, monarchy, and medieval mayhem—served with a wink Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.