Artifacts of the Arcane

By: Podcast Alchemy
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  • Summary

  • The world has abandoned magic, but magic hasn’t abandoned the world.

    From Jake Kerr, the Nebula-nominated writer of the popular Thieves Guild epic fantasy podcast, comes the story of an alternate history where the industrial revolution destroyed the world's reliance on magic. In 1938 Manhattan, where magic is practically forgotten, young Tommy Black lives in an apartment with his reclusive grandfather. Until one day on a walk to their favorite restaurant they are attacked by ominous shadow creatures. Shocked to find out that his grandfather is a formerly famous archmage that wields a magical artifact, Tommy is tasked by his grandfather to escape with the his artifact—the seemingly useless Staff of Light.

    A full cast fantasy, season one follows Tommy as he finds new friends and discovers a world where magic is emerging anew, with the mightiest magic coming from a frightening illusionist in Germany, who is rumored to be able to sway people to his will with his voice.

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    Find out more about writer Jake Kerr: https://www.jakekerr.com
    Follow Jake on Bluesky @jakekerr.com
    2024 Jake Kerr
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Episodes
  • Episode 4: A Change in Plan

    Episode 4: A Change in Plan
    Mar 3 2025
    The world has abandoned magic, but magic hasn’t abandoned the world.

    Tommy visits his great grandfather for advice on what's happening with his powers.

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    Find out more about series writer Jake Kerr:
    https://jakekerr.com

    Check out our other drama podcasts!

    The Thieves Guild
    An epic fantasy centered around the city-state of Ness
    Some secrets are worth dying for. Some are worth killing for.
    https://podcastalchemy.studio/thievesguild

    Thursday
    A cyberpunk VR Thriller
    No one can be trusted when nothing is real.
    https://podcastalchemy.studio/thursday

    Jake's Theatre of the Mind
    Artifacts of the Arcane and Thieves Guild writer Jake Kerr reads and discusses one of this stories every episode. New episodes every Tuesday and Thursday.
    https://pod.link/1793478015
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    17 mins
  • Episode 3: "Chin up, Black"

    Episode 3: "Chin up, Black"
    Feb 24 2025
    The world has abandoned magic, but magic hasn’t abandoned the world.

    Tommy meets with Vice Admiral Fraser, who will oversee his travel to France.

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    Find out more about series writer Jake Kerr:
    https://jakekerr.com

    Check out our other drama podcasts!

    The Thieves Guild
    An epic fantasy centered around the city-state of Ness
    Some secrets are worth dying for. Some are worth killing for.
    https://podcastalchemy.studio/thievesguild

    Thursday
    A cyberpunk VR Thriller
    No one can be trusted when nothing is real.
    https://podcastalchemy.studio/thursday

    Jake's Theatre of the Mind
    Artifacts of the Arcane and Thieves Guild writer Jake Kerr reads and discusses one of this stories every episode. New episodes every Tuesday and Thursday.
    https://pod.link/1793478015
    Show more Show less
    9 mins
  • Episode 2: Tea in the Library

    Episode 2: Tea in the Library
    Feb 17 2025
    The world has abandoned magic, but magic hasn’t abandoned the world.

    Tommy joins Lord Ainsley for a conversation.

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    Find out more about series writer Jake Kerr:
    https://jakekerr.com

    Check out our other drama podcasts!

    The Thieves Guild
    An epic fantasy centered around the city-state of Ness
    Some secrets are worth dying for. Some are worth killing for.
    https://podcastalchemy.studio/thievesguild

    Thursday
    A cyberpunk VR Thriller
    No one can be trusted when nothing is real.
    https://podcastalchemy.studio/thursday

    Jake's Theatre of the Mind
    Artifacts of the Arcane and Thieves Guild writer Jake Kerr reads and discusses one of this stories every episode. New episodes every Tuesday and Thursday.
    https://pod.link/1793478015
    Show more Show less
    8 mins

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