Alba Salix, Royal Physician

The award-winning fantasy-comedy! In Alba Salix, overworked, cynical witch Alba tends to the health of the King, Queen and citizens of the kingdom of Farloria, with the help of her obnoxious apprentice Magnus and an absent-minded fairy named Holly. The spinoff The Axe & Crown follows the misadventures of Gubbin the troll tavernkeeper, his clueless landlord Stan and his shady niece Betula.

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Alba Salix E205: A Blueprint For Success
King Gunther's outlandish plans for a new school of medicine require Minister Pearcey and the House of Healing crew to throw a gala fundraiser.
33 min
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Alba Salix E204: Harvest Moon
The House of Healing crew visit the Harvest Moon Faire to unwind, but strange and monstrous things are afoot.
32 min
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Alba Salix E203: Burning Questions
Alba and Holly get a summons to examine the Queen, Ms Pearcey gets some unexpected assistance, and Magnus gets in deep trouble.
32 min
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Alba Salix E202: Tried and Tested
The House of Healing staff face an inspection by Minister Pearcey – and a test of a different kind.
29 min
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Alba Salix E201: By The Book
Alba, Magnus and Holly meet their strict new boss, the Minister of Magical Affairs and Health, while Queen Parabel fears for her kingdom.
32 min
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Announcements for September 2018
Sean and Eli here with some big announcements: Alba Salix, Season Two launches October 26! New bonus content every Friday for our Patreon backers!
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Introducing Farlorian Fridays! Other Bothers Pl...
Introducing Farlorian Fridays— a new tradition we've started on our Patreon feed! Every Friday, we'll bring you a new bit of whimsy from the world of Alba Salix: bonus and deleted scenes, unrecorded scripts and games of various sorts. We'll also post a few to our Alba Salix and Other Bothers podcast feeds, but Patreon patrons get to hear them all and hear them first!
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Announcements for May 2018
A couple of quick announcements! One: our annual listeners survey! Please lend us your opinions at albasalix.com/survey. Two: we've been blown away by the reviews of our new show, The End of Time and Other Bothers. We've also included a short preview of Episode 2 here. Remember, future episodes are on a new feed. Look for it in your favourite podcast app, or visit OtherBothers.com.
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The End of Time and Other Bothers, Episode 1
Introducing a brand new improvised fantasy adventure set in the world of Alba Salix, Royal Physician! Future episodes will appear on their own feed, so look for "Other Bothers" on your favourite podcast app, or visit otherbothers.com.
67 min
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The Axe & Crown E112: The Art of War
An old enemy comes to town, and the Axe & Crown's regulars prepare for battle.
15 min
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The Axe & Crown E111: Bowled Over
Gubbin and Betula are set to compete in this year's Grandville Pub League Siege Bowling Championship — but the new team from the Badger & Bucket have some tricks up their sleeve too.
12 min
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The Axe & Crown E110: Grand Opening
It's Grand Opening Day across the street at the Badger & Bucket. Stan is in awe. Betula is skeptical. Gubbin is... suspiciously busy.
10 min
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The Axe & Crown E109: Selected Shades of Pink
A new neighbourhood organization aims to clean up Mud Street and Gubbin isn't impressed. Meanwhile, Stan and Betula have a talk.
12 min
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The Axe & Crown E108: Cracking Up
Something suspicious is going on across the street, at the future home of the Badger & Bucket.
9 min
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The Axe & Crown E107: Under Construction
A new pub is moving into the warehouse across the street, and Gubbin isn't pleased.
11 min
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The Axe & Crown E106: What's Cooking
The Axe & Crown’s kitchen is back in business… but for how long?
11 min
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The Axe & Crown E105: The Job Hunt
Stan helps Betula look for work. Gubbin doesn’t.
10 min
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The Axe & Crown E104: The Artful Dodger
Betula spills the beans on her recent misadventures.
11 min
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The Axe & Crown E103: Trølsig For Beginners
There's a new troll in town…
10 min
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The Axe & Crown E102: Small Change
New landlord Stan has a few ideas for improving the Axe & Crown.
12 min
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The Axe & Crown E101: Last Call
Gubbin and his loyal regulars make their last stand.https://albasalix.com/episodes/axe-crown-s1-e1-last-call/
14 min
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Mini-Episode: Krankel Abroad, Episode 2
Ex-Sorceror General Helbard Krankel makes his move.
4 min
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Mini-Episode: Krankel Abroad, Episode 1
When last we saw Sorceror General Helbard Krankel, he'd just escaped arrest and fled the Palace. What's he been up to since then? Find out in our first mini-episode.
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Season 1 Trailer
Farloria's Royal Physician has her work cut out for her. As head witch and the only regular staff member at the new House of Healing, Alba's got an endless lineup of patients and a bickering King and Queen to please. Fortunately, help is on the way. Unfortunately, that help is from Magnus, a troublesome young ex-monk and aspiring surgeon, and Holly, an accident-prone fairy herbalist.
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Alba Season 1 Outtakes, Part 2
A few more of our favourite outtakes from Season 1.
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