No Sidekicks: A Magicians Podcast

Josh uses Hakuna Matata to his advantage; Eliot and Quentin hassle a Canadian for a clock; Julia trusts / needs Kady, and Penny and Sylvia find out the poison in Poison Room is literal.

Liv and Dara are missing Fen and Margo plenty and have a LOT to say about the way Our Lady Underground is used in this episode.

Quentin and Julia travel to the Underworld via Dragon (totally jealous), Penny and Kady invent inceptisex (could take it or leave it), Eliot gets cockblocked by everyone-in-Fillory-turning-into-rats (oof, no thanks!), and Margo finally reveals where Fen was taken (but was it worth it?!).

Happy Rattening to all who celebrate <3

No Sidekicks is a rewatch podcast chronologically discussing SyFy’s “The Magicians” one episode at a time. Hosts Dara (she/her) and Liv (they/them), will dive into the narrative and thematic elements of one of their favorite shows! We’ll have a lot of emotions and probably sing some little songs, too. To join the conversation, follow us at NoSidekicksPod on instagram or email us at [email protected]

This episode has everybody. Eliot plans his wedding to King Idri, while keeping a watchful eye on Fen and Margo (who are totally not seeing people, what are you talking about??).

Kady and Penny search for an overdue Library book, which has consequences much worse than your ordinary late fees. Quentin helps Julia find herself, but not before getting high with Josh.

It wouldn't be The Magicians if we didn't find some way to talk to Alice (alternate dimensions ooooh).

It's the first (and hopefully not last) musical episode, baby!

Tune in for Kady, Penny, and Julia's crimes, Quentin's attachment-to-Alice issues, and Margo and Eliot strategically spreading out the lines in a Les Misérables ensemble song.

Your hosts are not responsible for any earworms you have after listening to this episode. ;)

No Sidekicks is a rewatch podcast chronologically discussing SyFy’s “The Magicians” one episode at a time. Hosts Dara (she/her) and Olivia (they/them), will dive into the narrative and thematic elements of one of their favorite shows! We’ll have a lot of emotions and probably sing some little songs, too. To join the conversation, follow us at NoSidekicksPod on instagram or email us at [email protected]

Ever hunt down a demi-god while your ex-girlfriend haunts your mind? Quentin has

Shadeless Julia is set loose on Fillory, and destroys an entire population of sentient trees.

Margo steps up as High King Bambi while Eliot is in a coma.

No Sidekicks is a rewatch podcast chronologically discussing SyFy’s “The Magicians” one episode at a time. Hosts Dara (she/her) and Olivia (they/them), will dive into the narrative and thematic elements of one of their favorite shows! We’ll have a lot of emotions and probably sing some little songs, too. To join the conversation, follow us at NoSidekicksPod on instagram or email us at [email protected]

It's the bank heist, y'all! What better way to help your friend / enemy (depends on who you ask) access a magical abortion?

Penny hunts moss, Benedict has an amazing work / life balance (who else could say no to Penny's request?) Q takes up interpretive dance, and Margo proves she's no virgin. Eliot doesn't know who to trust.

Julia and Kady travel from Hoboken to Sacramento and back all in one day?!?! The writers create an entire character that only perpetuates fatphobia.

Alice plays mean little pranks on her parents because she can. Wouldn't you?

Eliot wears our favorite shirt; Quentin adjusts to life without magic; our new royals debate on how to best handle an assassination attempt while processing the fact that Fen is pregnant; Julia tries to get a routine procedure that is anything but routine; and as usual, Penny hates everything, but especially Mayakovsky: with all this stress, it's gotta be CHEAT DAY, right?

Penny and Q spend the entire episode fighting, drunk, or stoned because they are soooo good at handling their feelings. Julia and Kady move up the relationship escalator and become Best Bitches - then work together to revive their mutual ex, Marina.

Margo and Eliot's new titles cause a rift in their relationship as they try to navigate running a kingdom.

Dopplebangers! Centaurs! Henry Fogg! White Ladies! And the return of our beloved Todd!

We obsess over Marina's incredible one-liners, and new ship: FENNY; we could take or leave the poop and dick jokes; we would ~definitely~ leave the toe biting, cat murder, and the cornering-your-ex-in-a-carriage-to-tell-her-you're-going-to-earn-her-back. It's Divine Elimination, y'all!