19 episodes

Come join us in the Lavender Tavern for original gay fairytales. Each story is about 30 minutes long.

You're always welcome to sit by the tavern fire. There are many nights, and many stories.

Join us, won't you? We'll keep a light on in the window.

The Lavender Tavern Jonathan Cohen

    • Fiction
    • 4.6 • 10 Ratings

Come join us in the Lavender Tavern for original gay fairytales. Each story is about 30 minutes long.

You're always welcome to sit by the tavern fire. There are many nights, and many stories.

Join us, won't you? We'll keep a light on in the window.

    The Unlucky Gambler

    The Unlucky Gambler

    In a city that stood on a hill by the sea, every child born was given a pair of dice...

    When everyone is born with a pair of dice that determines their fate, how can one man escape his destiny?

    Written by: Jonathan Cohen

    Narrated by: Joe Cruz

    A Faustian Nonsense production.

    To read the transcript, go to https://thelavendertavern.captivate.fm/episode/the-unlucky-gambler

    • 35 min
    The Demon's Tale

    The Demon's Tale

    "No, you cannot wish for three more wishes. No, you cannot wish for an infinite number of wishes. And no, I cannot give you the power to grant wishes."

    Dear human, Akuma the demon has been trapped in a lamp for nearly 1,000 years. Now he's going to tell you HIS side of the story.

    Written by: Jonathan Cohen

    Narrated by: Trevor Schechter

    A Faustian Nonsense production.

    To read the transcript of this episode, go to https://thelavendertavern.captivate.fm/episode/the-demons-tale

    • 35 min
    The Scrying Eye, Part 1

    The Scrying Eye, Part 1

    And then – and then Bernard saw a violet flash, something that he had never seen before...

    A man that has magically travelled from Bernard's future wants to help him avoid his mistakes, but Bernard finds that destiny has a mind of its own.

    Part 1 of 2.

    Written by: Jonathan Cohen

    Narrated by: Joe Cruz

    A Faustian Nonsense production.

    To read the transcript of this episode, go to https://thelavendertavern.captivate.fm/episode/the-scrying-eye-part-1

    Content warnings: tobacco, alcohol

    • 36 min
    The Scrying Eye, Part 2

    The Scrying Eye, Part 2

    And then – and then Bernard saw a violet flash, something that he had never seen before...

    A man that has magically travelled from Bernard's future wants to help him avoid his mistakes, but Bernard finds that destiny has a mind of its own.

    Part 2 of 2.

    Written by: Jonathan Cohen

    Narrated by: Joe Cruz

    A Faustian Nonsense production.

    To read the transcript for this episode, go to https://thelavendertavern.captivate.fm/episode/the-scrying-eye-part-2

    Content warnings: tobacco, alcohol

    • 35 min
    A Plague of Reason

    A Plague of Reason

    There was a land, long ago, that had been scoured of magic.

    It is strange to say, it is strange to believe, but there it was: a world without runes, without sigils and even without potions.

    How did this happen? How it usually happens. With a decision by one man...

    Even though magic has been dead for a century, Edric, an old student of Clover Academy wants to convince his professor Sorrel that he's rediscovered it.

    Sorrel, however, wants to convince Edric that the magic he's performing is all in his mind.

    Written by: Jonathan Cohen

    Narrated by: Joe Cruz

    A Faustian Nonsense production.

    To read the transcript for this episode, go to https://thelavendertavern.captivate.fm/episode/a-plague-of-reason

    Content warnings: mentions of homophobia, murder

    • 39 min
    The Tavern at the Edge of the World

    The Tavern at the Edge of the World

    If you venture far enough to the west, the world comes to an end...

    On the edge of an endless fog, a lonely bartender welcomes a weary traveler. They've each got a tale to tell the other, but who's really telling the truth?

    Written by: Jonathan Cohen

    Narrated by: Joe Cruz

    A Faustian Nonsense production.

    To read the transcript of this episode, go to https://thelavendertavern.captivate.fm/episode/the-tavern-at-the-edge-of-the-world

    Content warnings: homophobia, sexism

    • 38 min

Customer Reviews

4.6 out of 5
10 Ratings

10 Ratings

Tra5hDragon ,

Enchanting, clever queer fairy tales

I came to this podcast via the wonderful Ben Meredith, but honestly both seasons are magical. The Tavern at the End of the World, which Joe Cruz absolutely kills, is my favorite episode. I won’t spoil, I’ll just say that it’s the first fairy tale in which I’ve ever seen myself.

hrl756 ,

Five stars!!!!

This podcast was a delight! Each story really captured the feeling of an old fairy tale perfectly, all homey and magical, in a way that was really delightful as to hear a queer person who traditionally hasn’t been included in those kinds of stories. There were some sweet romances and stories that didn’t involve romance at all, which I really appreciated, and a ton of lovable, memorable characters. The Scrying Eye and Myers’s Helping Hand were two favorites of mine. It also had some great voice acting, the storytellers were so easy to listen to and really spoke like they were sitting around a campfire with me. All in all, I highly recommend!

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