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Arnie Niekamp
@arnieniekamp.bsky.social
Hello from the Magic Tavern creator and host. Directed Drawful, Trivia Murder Party, Fakin’ It and lots of other games for Jackbox Games
https://linktr.ee/arnieniekamp
If you play any Jackbox games with your family or friends this Thanksgiving let me know which ones… and any weird stuff your group writes or draws. I’ll pass on any results to the rest of the company.
November 27, 2025 at 7:04 PM
What are the Thanksgiving movies? Just Planes, Trains and Automobiles?
November 27, 2025 at 5:01 PM
This song was recommended by Jonathan Coulton from ep 3 of No Skip. ‘Electronic Santa Claus’ by Blazer Force but really it's Bret McKenzie of Flight of the Conchords with a pseudonym. When it released, it was only ever available at Target. listen to the pod for more weird songs! tinyurl.com/4x7crjcz
Electronic Santa Claus by Blazer Force aka Bret McKenzie (2010)
Written and recorded by Bret McKenzie under the pseudonym Blazer Force. From 'The Christmas Gig: Two Thousand and Ten', a free Christmas album with various artists, released by Target in 2010.
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November 27, 2025 at 4:06 PM
Zach and Jess from Off Book swap Christmas songs with Arnie on this week's extra funny No Skip Christmas. Songs from Justin Bieber, the Chieftains, Kermit the Frog and more! tinyurl.com/zx3mwt23
November 25, 2025 at 6:29 PM
Am I crazy for thinking this Patreon ep where we just talk about all the tabs @morepeoplehappy.bsky.social has open on his computer is especially good? Unlocked and free on our main feed.
Enjoy this unlocked bonus episode from our Patreon! Matt Young is mad about how many tabs he has open on his computer so we made a whole episode about it. Listen here: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/p...
November 25, 2025 at 4:39 AM
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Today in 1988 Mystery Science Theater 3000 premiered on KTMA in St. Paul Minnesota. #MST3K
November 24, 2025 at 2:14 PM
I love how areas around big convention centers always have two wildly different events happening. My hotel is currently 50% tabletop game lovers and 50% participants in this weekends Philly Marathon.
November 21, 2025 at 11:26 PM
What games should I buy? (And hopefully play but just as likely will remain on my game shelf unopened)
November 21, 2025 at 5:54 PM
Middle-aged business men in airports talking loudly on their phones are usually saying something like, “No, she’s mistaken. No. I don’t know why she’d say that. She’s mistaken.”
November 21, 2025 at 2:37 AM
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Our improv #CallofCthulhu series “The Right Stuff” continues on Push the Roll with @rossbryant.bsky.social

Special guest @morepeoplehappy.bsky.social and his dulcet tones from @magictavern.bsky.social

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November 19, 2025 at 2:47 PM
Grammy nominated rapper @megaran.com recommends Christmas songs for Arnie’s playlist on this week’s No Skip Christmas. Songs from OutKast, Run DMC, Weird Al and more!
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November 18, 2025 at 5:55 PM
Going to PAX Unplugged? Me too. And I’m hosting this panel on Saturday with @brookebreit.bsky.social! Swing by, it’ll be fun.
November 17, 2025 at 6:04 PM
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Hey you've got ~40 minutes to join the Patreon and come ask these guys questions, lightly bully them into ordering food, or just sit back and enjoy some answers 'n' bits
The boys are doing a virtual meet n greet TONIGHT at 7pm central time. Do you want to join in on the fun? Sign up for our Patreon here: patreon.com/magictavern
November 12, 2025 at 12:19 AM
@jonathancoulton.bsky.social and @paulandstorm.bsky.social recommend songs for my playlist on this week's No Skip Christmas, including a Star Wars novelty song and a lost techno song by Bret McKenzie of Flight of the Conchords. tinyurl.com/ycyw2h2w
November 11, 2025 at 5:41 PM
November 8, 2025 at 11:02 PM
Had a lot of fun talking about the differences between US and UK Christmas music with @helenzaltzman.bsky.social!
Listen to me and Helen Zaltzman swap Christmas songs on the second episode of No Skip Christmas: A Christmas Music Playlist Podcast. Helen hosts the Allusionist and Answer Me This. What song from my list made Helen ask, “Why have you done this?”
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November 7, 2025 at 7:51 PM
Listen to me and Helen Zaltzman swap Christmas songs on the second episode of No Skip Christmas: A Christmas Music Playlist Podcast. Helen hosts the Allusionist and Answer Me This. What song from my list made Helen ask, “Why have you done this?”
tinyurl.com/3a6pabvb
November 7, 2025 at 6:35 PM
Listen to me and Justin McElroy swap Christmas songs on the debut episode of No Skip Christmas: A Christmas Music Playlist Podcast. Justin co-hosts My Brother My Brother and Me and other podcasts. Do I accept or reject songs from Pearl Baily, Ariana Grande and Bill Murray?
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November 6, 2025 at 5:28 PM
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Check it out 🎅🚁
November 6, 2025 at 1:21 AM
It’s exactly early enough to start talking about Christmas music! My new podcast miniseries No Skip Christmas is out now with its first two episodes featuring Justin McElroy and Helen Zaltzman. 🎄

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bit.ly/noskipxmas
November 5, 2025 at 4:13 PM
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Lady Dowager (Pratima Mani) is a four time winner of Foon's Most Eligible Widow and she's angling for a fifth win. Listen to the latest episode here:
podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/s...
November 3, 2025 at 4:00 PM
This sort of makes slipping look fun.
November 1, 2025 at 10:38 PM
Saw a surprising amount of kids trick or treating as Chucky.
November 1, 2025 at 7:46 PM
Excited that I’ll be back at PAX Unplugged next month. Who else will be there?
October 30, 2025 at 5:48 PM
This is a real fun one. And Halloween themed!
A man with a ghoul for a hand (John Patrick Coan) crashes Chunt for Red October, the yearly blood drive for vampires. Listen here: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/s...
October 27, 2025 at 3:32 PM