Behind the Page: The Eli Marks Podcast

We recall a story about Sawing a Lady in Two from Mike Caveney, and Eli digs deeper into the mystery surrounding the missing copy of “London After Midnight.” A Few Minutes With… Mike Caveney starts at 00:02:53 Chapter Eight of “The Miser’s Dream” starts at 00:11:47 LINKS The Eli Marks Mystery Series: http://www.elimarksmysteries.com/ Get yourself a Free Eli Marks Short Story: https://dl.bookfunnel.com/jj1r1yaavj Listen to an Eli Marks Audio Short Story: https://BookHip.com/LZBPPMD Mike Caveney Website: https://www.magicwords.shop/ Mike Caveney Full Interview: https://www.elimarksmysteries.com/eli-marks-podcast/tag/Mike+Caveney A Few Minutes With … Mike Caveney: https://youtu.be/0aLq16UUPVo Dante Sawing a Woman In Two: https://youtu.be/rHBTiFMe95A The Greatest Night In Pop: https://www.netflix.com/tudum/articles/what-happens-in-greatest-night-in-pop Richard Wiseman’s On Your Mind Podcast: https://listentoonyourmind.com/about Richard Wiseman’s Quirkology: https://www.youtube.com/@Quirkology Check out the Occasional Film Podcast: https://www.fastcheapfilm.com/the-podcast

Matt Donnelly shares his story of getting into magic (relatively) late in life, with help from Teller, Penn, Piff and more! Matt Donnelly Interview starts at 00:02:39 Chapter Seven of “The Miser’s Dream” starts at 00:58:15 LINKS The Eli Marks Mystery Series: http://www.elimarksmysteries.com/ Get yourself a Free Eli Marks Short Story: https://dl.bookfunnel.com/jj1r1yaavj Listen to an Eli Marks Audio Short Story: https://BookHip.com/LZBPPMD The Mind Noodler website: https://www.mindnoodler.com/ Matt performs on Fool Us: https://youtu.be/fWZxlIOOYCs Check out the Occasional Film Podcast: https://www.fastcheapfilm.com/the-podcast

We dig deeper into The Miser’s Dream … and then talk to Carisa Hendrix (aka Lucy Darling) about mixing comedy and magic via the concept of The Third Surprise. A Few Minutes With… Carisa Hendrix starts at 00:02:24 Chapter Six of “The Miser’s Dream” starts at 00:14:31 LINKS The Eli Marks Mystery Series: http://www.elimarksmysteries.com/ Get yourself a Free Eli Marks Short Story: https://dl.bookfunnel.com/jj1r1yaavj Listen to an Eli Marks Audio Short Story: https://BookHip.com/LZBPPMD A Few Minutes With … Carisa Hendrix: https://youtu.be/7emxF7RSPf8 Link to Original Interview with Carisa: https://www.elimarksmysteries.com/eli-marks-podcast/episode-118-we-visit-with-carisa-hendrix-aka-lucy-darling-and-listen-to-chapter-seventeen-of-the-ambitious-card Carisa’s Website: https://www.carisahendrix.com/ Lucy Darling Hide and Seek Routine: https://youtu.be/tK3PfS0bGOI Check out the Occasional Film Podcast: https://www.fastcheapfilm.com/the-podcast

Writer Daniel Titley talks about his book on the classic (and now lost) film, “London After Midnight.” That movie’s possible existence plays a big part in this season’s book, “The Miser’s Dream.” Daniel Titley Interview starts at 00:03:10 Chapter Five of “The Miser’s Dream” starts at 00:58:42 LINKS The Eli Marks Mystery Series: http://www.elimarksmysteries.com/ Get yourself a Free Eli Marks Short Story: https://dl.bookfunnel.com/jj1r1yaavj Listen to an Eli Marks Audio Short Story: https://BookHip.com/LZBPPMD London After Midnight book: https://www.amazon.com/London-After-Midnight-Lost-Film/dp/1399939890 London After Midnight (reconstruction): https://youtu.be/JJTuZb_A-H8 London After Midnight on Facebook: http://tinyurl.com/dupst8h4 Check out the Occasional Film Podcast: https://www.fastcheapfilm.com/the-podcast

We dive further in the third book in the Eli Marks mystery series, “The Miser’s Dream … and then look back at some wise words from magician John Carney. A Few Minutes With… John Carney starts at 00:02:00 Chapter Four of “The Miser’s Dream” starts at 00:10:25 LINKS The Eli Marks Mystery Series: http://www.elimarksmysteries.com/ Get yourself a Free Eli Marks Short Story: https://dl.bookfunnel.com/jj1r1yaavj Listen to an Eli Marks Audio Short Story: https://BookHip.com/LZBPPMD John Carney website: https://carneymagic.com/ London After Midnight book: https://www.amazon.com/London-After-Midnight-Lost-Film/dp/1399939890 London After Midnight (reconstruction): https://youtu.be/JJTuZb_A-H8 Check out the Occasional Film Podcast: https://www.fastcheapfilm.com/the-podcast

Up and coming magician Rachel Wax talks about getting started in magic … appearing on “Fool Us” … and learning how to say “no” to opportunities. Rachel Wax Interview starts at 00:02:15 Chapter Three of “The Miser’s Dream” starts at 00:41:44 LINKS The Eli Marks Mystery Series: http://www.elimarksmysteries.com/ Get yourself a Free Eli Marks Short Story: https://dl.bookfunnel.com/jj1r1yaavj Listen to an Eli Marks Audio Short Story: https://BookHip.com/LZBPPMD BONUS VIDEO: Rachel Flies Home From “Fool Us”: https://youtu.be/eb8nrnyFEkk Rachel Wax website: https://www.rachelwax.com/ Professor’s Nightmare with Phone Chargers: https://youtu.be/VXhulcrr7Wg Dr. David Wax website: https://www.drdavemagic.com/ Speakeasy Magic Experience: https://mckittrickhotel.com/events/speakeasy-magick/ Rachel Wax on Fool Us: https://youtu.be/TfitzehSRGc Check out the Occasional Film Podcast: https://www.fastcheapfilm.com/the-podcast

First, we re-visit some thoughts from previous guest Rob Zabrecky about how he deals with different audience reactions to his séance show at The Magic Castle. Then we delve deeper into the third book in the Eli Marks series, “The Miser’s Dream.” A Few Minutes With… Rob Zabrecky starts at 00:04:00 Chapter Two of “The Miser’s Dream” starts at 00:17:01 LINKS The Eli Marks Mystery Series: http://www.elimarksmysteries.com/ Get yourself a Free Eli Marks Short Story: https://dl.bookfunnel.com/jj1r1yaavj Listen to an Eli Marks Audio Short Story: https://BookHip.com/LZBPPMD The Houdini Séance at The Magic Castle: https://www.magiccastle.com/houdini-seance/ Check out the Occasional Film Podcast: https://www.fastcheapfilm.com/the-podcast

Writer, stand-up comedian, corporate entertainer … AND one-time magician George Campbell stops by to talk about his career entertaining corporate audiences, and his latest venture: The Consistency Chain. George Campbell Interview starts at 00:02:44 Chapter One of “The Miser’s Dream” starts at 01:15:51 LINKS The Eli Marks Mystery Series: http://www.elimarksmysteries.com/ Get yourself a Free Eli Marks Short Story: https://dl.bookfunnel.com/jj1r1yaavj Listen to an Eli Marks Audio Short Story: https://BookHip.com/LZBPPMD BONUS VIDEO: Joe Malarkey & Joe Calloway: https://youtu.be/BIQVaM8ArUI Michael Ammar on the Vernon Wand Spin: https://youtu.be/LV-VsiX-Rq4 The Vernon Wand Spin: https://youtu.be/RDWcWvqyrH0 Sidewalk Shuffle: https://youtu.be/BgtJ84udLnw The Consistency Chain: https://www.consistencychain.com/ Dewitt Jones videos: https://youtu.be/d6_5k8wdQPg Check out the Occasional Film Podcast: https://www.fastcheapfilm.com/the-podcast

Hear the flip side of the Eli Marks short story, “The Self-Working Trick.” It’s the same mystery, but from the POV of Leah Sexton from the Como Lake Players mystery series. LINKS The Eli Marks Mystery Series: http://www.elimarksmysteries.com/ The Como Lake Players Mystery Series: https://www.albertsbridgebooks.com/eli-marks - /acting-can-be-murder-como-book-1/ Get yourself a Free Eli Marks Short Story: https://dl.bookfunnel.com/jj1r1yaavj Listen to an Eli Marks Audio Short Story: https://BookHip.com/LZBPPMD Check out the Occasional Film Podcast: https://www.fastcheapfilm.com/the-podcast

Thoughts on self-working tricks from Jade, David Williamson, Alexandra Duvivier, Mac King, Kayla Drescher, Ken Weber, Bill Arnold, Shep Hyken and more! Magician interviews starts at 00:02:41 “The Self-Working Trick” starts at 00:21:09 LINKS The Eli Marks Mystery Series: http://www.elimarksmysteries.com/ Get yourself a Free Eli Marks Short Story: https://dl.bookfunnel.com/jj1r1yaavj Listen to an Eli Marks Audio Short Story: https://BookHip.com/LZBPPMD BONUS VIDEO: Magicians on Self-Working Tricks: https://youtu.be/U683A5VazdE Check out the Occasional Film Podcast: https://www.fastcheapfilm.com/the-podcast

Magician David Williamson returns to offer some choice memories and stories about his experiences at magic conventions over the years, including the story which inspired this episode’s Eli Marks short story, “The Vanishing Man (Redux).” “The Vanishing Man” starts at 00:02:59 David Williamson interview starts at 00:37:00 LINKS The Eli Marks Mystery Series: http://www.elimarksmysteries.com/ Get yourself a Free Eli Marks Short Story: https://dl.bookfunnel.com/jj1r1yaavj Listen to an Eli Marks Audio Short Story: https://BookHip.com/LZBPPMD David Williamson Website: https://davidwilliamson.com/ Circus 1903 Video: https://youtu.be/Eluxy79Nopc?si=HHP0zgvsN69ylc2S BONUS VIDEO: Tom Mullica Convention Video: https://youtu.be/DE_Wj9ID8ow Midnight Madness Video (Mr. Mysto): https://davidwilliamson.com/the-ridiculist/bj5wc9wewhryfhpcrg357g8tksgscp Our YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@behindthepagetheelimarkspo5241 Check out the Occasional Film Podcast: https://www.fastcheapfilm.com/the-podcast

Returning guest Jay Johnson and long-time pal Gordon Smuder join us to talk about puppets, ventriloquism, “Soap,” and many other topics … “The Death of the Black Knight” starts at 00:05:29 The Jay Johnson/Gordon Smuder interview starts at 00:45:22 LINKS The Eli Marks Mystery Series: http://www.elimarksmysteries.com/ Get yourself a Free Eli Marks Short Story: https://dl.bookfunnel.com/jj1r1yaavj Listen to an Eli Marks Audio Short Story: https://BookHip.com/LZBPPMD Jay Johnson’s The Two and Only: https://monkeyjoke.com/jay-johnson-the-two-and-only/ Gordon’s Website: http://www.thepuppetforge.com/ Transylvania TV: https://www.youtube.com/@TVTVonline Transylvania on TubiTV: https://tubitv.com/series/1039/transylvania-tv Transylvania TV on Seeka: https://watch.seeka.tv/en/transylvania-television Check out the Occasional Film Podcast: https://www.fastcheapfilm.com/the-podcast

Teller and Michael Callahan talk about their Mentor/Telemachus relationship: How it started, how it works and how each has benefitted. And then an Eli Marks short story. The Teller/Michael Callahan interview starts at 00:02:01 “The One-Star Review” starts at 01:13:40 LINKS The Eli Marks Mystery Series: http://www.elimarksmysteries.com/ Get yourself a Free Eli Marks Short Story: https://dl.bookfunnel.com/jj1r1yaavj Listen to an Eli Marks Audio Short Story: https://BookHip.com/LZBPPMD BONUS VIDEO: Michael Callahan’s Gift to Teller: https://youtu.be/e3QvTcv9xl8 Michael Callahan Magic: http://www.mjcallahan.com/intro Penn & Teller Website: https://pennandteller.com/ Michael Callahan performance: https://youtu.be/txfDi5_TVWQ Check out the Occasional Film Podcast: https://www.fastcheapfilm.com/the-podcast

Triple Espresso co-creator Bill Arnold joins us to talk about the value of mentorship and the importance of always being in position to create a miracle. And then another Eli Marks short story. “Magician in Trouble” starts at 00:02:50 The Bill Arnold interview starts at 00:40:29 LINKS The Eli Marks Mystery Series: http://www.elimarksmysteries.com/ Get yourself a Free Eli Marks Short Story: https://dl.bookfunnel.com/jj1r1yaavj Listen to an Eli Marks Audio Short Story: https://BookHip.com/LZBPPMD Triple Espresso Website: https://tripleespresso.com/ Triple Espresso Promo: https://youtu.be/gKiSGxAgLEQ Chip Barber Music Website: https://www.hominoidmusic.com/ Steve Carlson Website: https://www.stevenpaulcarlson.com/ Steve Carlson Performs Dr. Daley’s Last Trick: https://youtu.be/_JCIyhxt0Vg Check out the Occasional Film Podcast: https://www.fastcheapfilm.com/the-podcast

Kayla joins us to talk about what sets bar magic apart from other types of magic performances. And then another Eli Marks short story. “The Secondary Convincer” starts at 00:02:30 The Kayla Drescher interview starts at 00:34:56 LINKS The Eli Marks Mystery Series: http://www.elimarksmysteries.com/ Get yourself a Free Eli Marks Short Story: https://dl.bookfunnel.com/jj1r1yaavj Listen to A Free Eli Marks Audio Short Story: https://BookHip.com/LZBPPMD Kayla Drescher website: https://magicinheels.com/ Kayla Drescher (Tips for Tips on Magic Bartending): https://youtu.be/OPxaAyWHV3k Kayla Drescher on Fool Us: https://youtu.be/xG_QLGXsDhw Victor Borge: https://youtu.be/RtDX1Vl-Jxk More Victor Borge: https://youtu.be/dKeqaDSjy98 Victor Borge: Phonetic Punctuation: https://youtu.be/TIf3IfHCoiE Ed Ames on The Tonight Show: https://youtu.be/0L5QC9ZJkM8 Banksy Painting Self-Destructs: https://youtu.be/rkC80in5heU Bill Shredding Gag Gift: https://thetoynetwork.com/85-bill-shredding-savings-bank~p8580 Check out the Occasional Film Podcast: https://www.fastcheapfilm.com/the-podcast

Dr. Reade Quinton joins us to talk about the Eli Marks series, through the eyes of a Medical Examiner. And then another Eli Marks short story. “The 38 Steps” starts at 00:04:19 The Dr. Reade Quinton interview starts at 00:50:24 LINKS The Eli Marks Mystery Series: http://www.elimarksmysteries.com/ Get yourself a Free Eli Marks Short Story: https://dl.bookfunnel.com/jj1r1yaavj Listen to an Eli Marks Audio Short Story: https://BookHip.com/LZBPPMD “All In with Bryan Weatherford” Video: https://youtu.be/IddXMfRJZQk The Georgetown Steps: https://youtu.be/F15M4x2LDZU Check out the Occasional Film Podcast: https://www.fastcheapfilm.com/the-podcast

Alexandra Duvivier joins us all the way from Paris to talk about a new college-degree program in magic … and then we’ll listen to a new version of an old favorite Eli Marks short story. The Alexandra Duvivier interview starts at 00:05:08 “The Last Customer” starts at 01:04:26 LINKS The Eli Marks Mystery Series: http://www.elimarksmysteries.com/ Get yourself a Free Eli Marks Short Story: https://dl.bookfunnel.com/jj1r1yaavj Listen to a Free Eli Marks Audio Short Story: https://BookHip.com/LZBPPMD Alexandra’s Fool Us appearance: https://youtu.be/tjZSG0lycr8 Double Fond theater: https://www.doublefond.com/ Magic School: https://doublefond-formation.com/ Chip Barber Music Website: https://www.hominoidmusic.com/ The Last Customer (Animatic version): https://youtu.be/Q1ddQR9mDEI Check out the Occasional Film Podcast: https://www.fastcheapfilm.com/the-podcast

Ken Weber (and surprise guest Shep Hyken) join us to talking about giving (and getting) performance notes … and then an Eli Marks short story. “The $100 Gift Certificate” starts at 00:04:13 The Ken Weber interview starts at 00:37:35 LINKS The Eli Marks Mystery Series: http://www.elimarksmysteries.com/ Get yourself a Free Eli Marks Short Story: https://dl.bookfunnel.com/jj1r1yaavj Listen to an Eli Marks Audio Short Story: https://BookHip.com/LZBPPMD Ken Weber’s Maximum Entertainment 2.0: https://www.max-ent.info/ Shep Hyken’s website: https://hyken.com/ Check out the Occasional Film Podcast: https://www.fastcheapfilm.com/the-podcast

Magician extraordinaire Jade stops by to discuss the pleasures and the pains of doing walk-around/strolling magic … and then a reading of the short story, “The Crazy Man’s Handcuffs.” “The Crazy Man’s Handcuffs” starts at 00:04:47 The Jade interview starts at 00:42:55 LINKS Take the Podcast Survey: https://forms.gle/Wa8tc2SvgpC84kYx7 The Eli Marks Mystery Series: http://www.elimarksmysteries.com/ Get yourself a Free Eli Marks Short Story: https://dl.bookfunnel.com/jj1r1yaavj Listen to an Eli Marks Audio Short Story: https://BookHip.com/LZBPPMD Jade’s website: https://magicjade.com Jade on Craig Ferguson: https://youtu.be/yER_Trr1-Js Jade on Monday Magic: https://youtu.be/StTWfMtUQ50 Check out the Occasional Film Podcast: https://www.fastcheapfilm.com/the-podcast

Dr. Larry Hass discusses Eugene Burger’s legacy and his approach to the trick in this episode’s story: “The Trick That Cannot Be Explained” (among other topics). The reading of “The Trick That Cannot Be Explained” starts at 00:06:18 The Larry Hass interview starts at 00:37:27 LINKS The Eli Marks Mystery Series: http://www.elimarksmysteries.com/ Get yourself a Free Eli Marks Short Story: https://dl.bookfunnel.com/jj1r1yaavj Listen to an Eli Marks Audio Short Story: https://BookHip.com/LZBPPMD Larry Hass website: https://lawrencehass.com/ Check out the Occasional Film Podcast: https://www.fastcheapfilm.com/the-podcast