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Arnie Niekamp @arnieniekamp.bsky.social · 4d

New to Disney+: Barbarian

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Andrew @a-moore.bsky.social · 4d

Day 6 is @magictavern.bsky.social with @arnieniekamp.bsky.social @morepeoplehappy.bsky.social and @chuntttttt.bsky.social #hellofromthemagictavern #fanart #inkdrawing

An ink drawing of Usidore, Arnie, and Chunt from the podcast Hello from the Magic Tavern.

A calendar of the month of October with October 6th filled in with fan art from Hello from the Magic Tavern and the remaining days blank.

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Hello from the Magic Tavern @magictavern.bsky.social · 4d

Arnie has a monster living under his bed named Grumby (Lauren Lapkus) that wants to crawl into his mouth. Listen to the latest episode here: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/s...

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Arnie Niekamp @arnieniekamp.bsky.social · 11d

I’m as surprised and delighted as you that @rhettmiller.bsky.social from Old 97s is our guest this week!

Hello from the Magic Tavern @magictavern.bsky.social · 11d

The boys pay a visit to Grossland, the rundown mansion of Aaaangus the Bard (@rhettmiller.bsky.social). Listen to the latest here: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/s...

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Arnie Niekamp @arnieniekamp.bsky.social · 14d

Am I accidentally getting good at making video thumbnails?

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Josh Gondelman @joshgondelman.bsky.social · 18d

I also love when this happens!

Squirrel_loot @squirrelloot.bsky.social · 18d

Always a good week when @joshgondelman.bsky.social is a guest on Magic Tavern or Hey Riddle Riddle

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Josh Gondelman @joshgondelman.bsky.social · 18d

I love visiting the Magic Tavern, and I'm so happy to be back!!!

Hello from the Magic Tavern @magictavern.bsky.social · 18d

Fluff the Squirrel (@joshgondelman.bsky.social) is back and he has an insatiable thirst for blood. Listen to the latest here: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/s...

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Arnie Niekamp @arnieniekamp.bsky.social · 24d

If you haven’t seen or don’t know about the great films of Robert Redford, just know that he’s also the star of some of your favorite memes.

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Arnie Niekamp @arnieniekamp.bsky.social · 25d

Our Somerville live show (“Super Studs”) is this week’s main feed episode!

Wizard hold microphone and wearing a baseball cap

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Arnie Niekamp @arnieniekamp.bsky.social · 27d

How you know you’re in a restaurant in Chicago.

Framed art on the wall of drawn Dennis Farina, Joe Mantangia and Dennis Franz smiling and smoking cigars.

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nilay patel @reckless.bsky.social · 28d

Just to be blunt, if you want Wired and 404 and The Verge to employ reporters who understand the memes on bullet casings and can connect them to gaming culture while having the legal and support resources to deal with waves of harassment when we do it… you have to subscribe and pay for the work

onion person @junlper.beer · 28d

the entire media ecosystem is just not built or ready for events like this and far right billionaires like larry ellison buying news orgs will only make this worse

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Hello from the Magic Tavern @magictavern.bsky.social · Sep 10

In just over TWO WEEKS Hello from the Magic Tavern embarks the September leg of our #TavernTour2025 with stops in Charlotte, NC on 9/27 and Richmond, VA on 9/28. Will we see you there? Get your tickets here: hellofromthemagictavern.com/live-shows

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Arnie Niekamp @arnieniekamp.bsky.social · Sep 8

Hint: the great @mistersniffen.bsky.social might be in a lot more of this episode than usual.

Hello from the Magic Tavern @magictavern.bsky.social · Sep 8

The boys go on a shopping trip and run into a mysterious guest.
podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/s...

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Tim Onion @bencollins.bsky.social · Sep 6

The Onion News Network truck is currently stationed outside the Broadview ICE Detention facility just outside of Chicago.

The Onion News Network truck featuring the headline ICE Opens New Supermax Prison for Most Hardened Toddlers stationed outside the ICE facility.

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Arnie Niekamp @arnieniekamp.bsky.social · Sep 5

dream casting:

Steve Martin
Martin Campbell (director)
Campbell Scott
Scott Glenn
Glen Campbell (music)
Campbell Scott (again in a second role)
Scott Frank (screenplay)
Frank Grillo
and introducing…
Grillo Steve (a person I made up)

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Arnie Niekamp @arnieniekamp.bsky.social · Sep 3

You’d think it would be difficult to laugh while taking selfie but @asherperlman.bsky.social’s new collection of New Yorker cartoons makes it easy!

Me holding a copy of Asher Perlman’s new book “Hi, It’s Me Again” and authentically laughing while I read it.

A New Yorker cartoon of an auction with the caption “Sold! To the man screaming that there’s a bee!”

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Hello from the Magic Tavern @magictavern.bsky.social · Sep 1

Automa-Tawny the Automaton Townie (Tawny Newsome) is a clockwork robot that's a local in every town. She was also the winner of this year's March Magic bracket of powerful magic user despite little to no evidence of magical abilities. podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/s...

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Arnie Niekamp @arnieniekamp.bsky.social · Aug 27

Little known fact: the elderly man in the old Cracker Barrel logo was bisexual.

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Arnie Niekamp @arnieniekamp.bsky.social · Aug 24

Enjoying my advance copy of Sean Malin’s “The Podcast Pantheon” (from @chroniclebooks.bsky.social). Honored that @magictavern.bsky.social is included in the “101 Podcasts That Changed How We Listen.” You can preorder here: www.chroniclebooks.com/products/pod...

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Arnie Niekamp @arnieniekamp.bsky.social · Aug 18

So fun having @ifycomedy.com back. I love how his character gets weirder and weirder every time he returns to the show.

Hello from the Magic Tavern @magictavern.bsky.social · Aug 18

Five Finger Wolfman (@ifycomedy.com), the gambler-turned-werewolf, has a new plan to eat a grandma. Listen here: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/s...

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Arnie Niekamp @arnieniekamp.bsky.social · Aug 15

An idea for airports that is admittedly kind of Black Mirror-y: Everyone should have a visible readout of how much time theyeally have to get where they’re going so I can properly judge whether to be empathetic or annoyed by their behavior.

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Arnie Niekamp @arnieniekamp.bsky.social · Aug 15

Went through airport security behind someone with an overstuffed National Guard backpack and a giant fuzzy blanket covered in dayglo dinosaurs.

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Arnie Niekamp @arnieniekamp.bsky.social · Aug 15

Lyft driver in a Tesla with an ipad mounted and displaying an AI image of his family, proclaiming “all glory to god” along with his Zelle/venmo deets.

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Tim Sniffen @mistersniffen.bsky.social · Aug 14

New essay for McSweeney's! 🧝🚨

McSweeney's @mcsweeneys.net · Aug 13

"When my agent gave me the news, I hugged him so hard he had to catch his breath before saying he couldn’t represent me anymore."

I’m Thrilled to Announce I’ve Been Cast as Stickles the Gender-Policing Elf in HBO Max’s New Harry Potter Series

The rumors are true: I’m overjoyed and not at all ashamed to share that I’ll be joining the HBO Max Harry Potter family as Stickles the Gender-Poli...

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Arnie Niekamp @arnieniekamp.bsky.social · Aug 13

Glanced at an AARP magazine cover in a waiting room and this Rod Stewart headline feels like something Alan Partridge would write.

“Rod Stewart
So Ya (Still) Think I’m Sexy? (Yep)”

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