The Magic Word Podcast

From Viet Nam and Scotland, this versatile, multi-national, energetic performer, Naathan Phan, has appeared on television, cruise ships, and stages around the world. You may have seen him on Masters of Illusion or Penn & Teller Fool Us (both on the CW Network) or America’s Got Talent (sic). You may have seen him in the movies such as Superbad or Up in Smoke, among others. Not only does he perform clever, innovative magic, but also he is a superb singer, actor, and mixologist! Join us this week with Naathan Phan as we share a scotch and conversation. Naathan talks about his cross-country tour with his current, two-man show. He also gives some advice on how to develop a rapport with the audience, selecting volunteers, performing on television and cruise ships and more. He also gives us a recipe for a tasty cocktail! View fullsize View fullsize View fullsize View fullsize View fullsize View fullsize View fullsize View fullsize View fullsize View fullsize Download this podcast in an MP3 file by Clicking Here and then right click to save the file. You can also subscribe to the RSS feed by Clicking Here. You can download or listen to the podcast through Pandora and SiriusXM (formerly Stitcher) by Clicking Here or through FeedPress by Clicking Here or through Tunein.com by Clicking Here or through iHeart Radio by Clicking Here. If you have a Spotify account, then you can also hear us through that app, too. You can also listen through your Amazon Alexa and Google Home devices. Remember, you can download it through the iTunes store, too. See the preview page by Clicking Here. Enter the Contest for a chance to win Psi-Roller by Michael Breggar There will be TWO WINNERS for this prize. You must be a resident of the U.S. to be considered for this contest; however, if you do enter the contest and your name is randomly selected, and you reside outside the U.S., then you will have to reimburse Michael Breggar for the additional postage. ENTER NOW!One entry per person, please.

Saturday April 27, 2024 10:30 a.m. One-Man Show: Paul Gertner 1:30 p.m. 6th Show Mini World (Shawn Farqhar) 3:30 p.m. ED Talks (MCs: Chrisitan and Katalina) 5:30 p.m. Banquet (ticket required) 8:00 p.m. 7th Show Closing Gala (MC: Steve Beam) View fullsize View fullsize View fullsize View fullsize View fullsize View fullsize View fullsize View fullsize View fullsize View fullsize View fullsize View fullsize View fullsize View fullsize View fullsize View fullsize View fullsize View fullsize View fullsize View fullsize View fullsize View fullsize View fullsize View fullsize View fullsize View fullsize View fullsize View fullsize View fullsize View fullsize Time Stamps for this episode: (00:00) This is themagicwordpodcast. com. So everybody listened to the past episodes with Scott and Marc DeSouza (01:43) This year, unusual, we actually had three guests of honor (02:42) Michael Breggar: Christian was the first guest of honor on opening night (07:30) We had a whole episode about Breaking Bad. You should go back and find that episode (09:09) Scott: Bernardo Sedlacek gave a lecture about the experience of magic (12:47) Our food has arrived. We are back. I had the pancakes and also the biscuits and gravy (13:17) Breakfast at the campfire grill was delicious, much better than hotel (13:50) Michael Bregger is offering us a free drawing on his website (17:19) Thursday night show featured some outstanding magicians (21:30) Steve Friedberg: Thursday night featured some great card tricks. And Boris Wild closed the show (25:57) Friday frolics afternoon show was hosted by Mayor Yedid (31:03) All the performers in the show were all performers who learned magic from Charming Choi (36:59) Michael Vena taking over as contest chairman for next year's MAES (40:10) Scott Savage welcomes Tiffany Wild to the show (40:26) Has Boris thought about doing a one man show here (43:03) You've been involved in magic for a long time, but the Georgia magnet is recent (45:37) Do you think eventually you'll have dual citizenship in France (46:46) This is your first time performing the Georgia wonder act (51:07) You can use lipstick to write down something holding someone back (51:32) You talk about men and women in your act. Talk about history (52:59) Scott Wells: The TRICS convention is in Charlotte, South Carolina, I mean North Carolina (54:51) Shawn Farquhar's show was fantastic, so many surprises (55:43) Paul Gertner will perform at TRICS this year as guest of honor (58:08) Are you not sold out yet this year for the sleight club convention (01:00:28) The shows throughout this whole weekend have been really great. Have so much good stuff going on (01:03:49) Scott Robinson: We had a great afternoon with Paul and Ed (01:05:20) Charming Choi is your real name. Do you go on television as charming Choi (01:09:30) You must have really enjoyed this, the fact that you put this whole show together (01:11:42) Scotty and DeSouza wrap up 51st annual 4F convention (01:16:18) Sean Farquhar has a great cup and ball routine (01:18:06) Steve Friedberg talks about creating character through ad libbing (01:21:44) Bernardo did three great routines last night (01:26:55) Marc DeSouza and Scotty out until next year at the Millennium Hotel Download this podcast in an MP3 file by Clicking Here and then right click to save the file. You can also subscribe to the RSS feed by Clicking Here. You can download or listen to the podcast through Stitcher by Clicking Here or through FeedPress by Clicking Here or through Tunein.com by Clicking Here or through iHeart Radio by Clicking Here..If you have a Spotify account, then you can also hear us through that app, too. You can also listen through your Amazon Alexa and Google Home devices. Remember, you can download it through the iTunes store, too. See the preview page by Clicking Here You show a deck of cards, and then set a prediction face down on the table, before the...

Friday April 26, 2024 10:30 a.m. Tricks from Books Everyone Has Forgotten (MC: Mike Powers) 1:30 p.m. 4th Show Magical Moments (MC: Meir Yedid) 3:30 p.m. Lecture #5 Jovi Benitez 7:45 p.m. Tribute to GOH Charming Choi (host: Jeki Yoo) 8:00 p.m. Korean Gala (MC: Charming Choi) View fullsize View fullsize View fullsize View fullsize View fullsize View fullsize View fullsize View fullsize View fullsize View fullsize View fullsize View fullsize View fullsize View fullsize View fullsize View fullsize View fullsize View fullsize View fullsize View fullsize View fullsize View fullsize View fullsize View fullsize View fullsize View fullsize Time Stamps: (00:00) Theyagic Word Podcast welcomes Glenn Brown to talk about the 51st convention (02:21) About 130 people are from the US; the rest are spread amongst 17 countries (06:14) Next year's convention is still planned for the same hotel as this year (06:39) We ask people to provide two sponsors, people who have attended four f (09:23) Glenn Brown: One of our guests lost his passport on a plane (12:51) This is the 51st year of the four F convention (16:19) A magician is a director to the actors, to the spectators (20:23) The best story wins. Rather than saying, you want to see a trick (22:25) Darryl: There is no other convention in the world like this one (26:36) There are perks to giving back to magicians, right? Yeah. Well, there are perks, certainly, (28:33) The magic circle now streams live on Monday night during COVID (32:01) Daryl: The beauty of this convention is everyone's limited to five minutes (34:31) Darryl Rose: This is the best close up convention in the magic world (36:19) Every convention is worth it if you come away with something that you can use (40:19) Rick Wilcox will be attending the TRICS convention in Charlotte in November (44:16) You're receiving the Melbourne Christopher award for illusionist, best (45:35) Obviously we want to talk about now before our season starts, so. So we had a 25th season (46:50) You've been coming to 4F since 2002 (50:28) Rick says Bernardo always thinks of four numbers when doing magic (53:41) Roger Nicot, and Eva Mae got married here nine years ago (55:47) So have you seen much of the convention from the standpoint, you've been a dealer (57:58) You're going to be a dealer at MAGIC Live this year, right (59:17) Scott: They're getting ready for the main show right now (59:28) Scott: We had a wonderful show by Korean magicians tonight (01:01:04) Jekiyoo: I'm glad that all of you guys came over (01:03:48) The Magic Word podcast is over. You scotty out Download this podcast in an MP3 file by Clicking Here and then right click to save the file. You can also subscribe to the RSS feed by Clicking Here. You can download or listen to the podcast through Stitcher by Clicking Here or through FeedPress by Clicking Here or through Tunein.com by Clicking Here or through iHeart Radio by Clicking Here..If you have a Spotify account, then you can also hear us through that app, too. You can also listen through your Amazon Alexa and Google Home devices. Remember, you can download it through the iTunes store, too. See the preview page by Clicking Here

Wednesday April 24 7:45 p.m. tribute to Guest of Honor (GOH) Christian Schenk (host: Rogr Nicot) 8:00 p.m. Lecture #1 GOH Christian Schenk 9:00 p.m. 1st Show 4F Opening Gala (MC :Keith Fields) Thursday April 25 10:30 a.m. Lecture #2 Bernardo Sedlacek 1:30 p.m. 2nd Show Magical Moments (MC: Gary Morton) 3:30 p.m. Lecture #3 John Bannon 745 p.m. Tribute to GOH Jimmy C. (host: Darryl Rose) 8:00 p.m. Lecture #4 Jimmy C. 9:00 p.m. 3rd Show Friends Old & New (MC: Michael Dardant) View fullsize View fullsize View fullsize View fullsize View fullsize View fullsize View fullsize View fullsize View fullsize View fullsize View fullsize View fullsize View fullsize View fullsize View fullsize View fullsize View fullsize View fullsize Time Stamps: (00:00) Scott Wells recently returned from France (01:04) Scotty heading to Buffalo for four f convention this weekend (03:13) Scotty will receive a fellowship from the Academy of Magical Arts (04:07) So, as far as a convention, since I missed last evening, Rick, (06:42) Gino: Okay, now it's time for lunch. We have to go to the liquor store (09:43) Gene Gordon and Chuck Ark attended the evening gala last night (10:37) Christian: What did you think last night? Kind of stood out (13:30) Jimmy C. started in magic at 42 and now does 22 gigs a month (17:54) What do you say to encourage people to get into magic at a later age (19:13) A friend of mine does a magic trick for laymen five times a day (20:15) So my other question has to do then with the five star reviews (21:02) Do you have a character when you perform? I mean, like, (22:44) One of the recent podcast episodes with Rolando Santos has received overwhelming positive feedback (23:18) Rolando discusses the difference between evoking and provoking (25:28) The pendulum work is all ad lib because you don't know (26:20) Have you been enjoying this convention so far? Yeah. The magic has been terrific (28:24) Alain Iannoni from Italy joins us from NPR (29:21) You've been a professional magician for 30 years now (31:54) Talk about some of the things that are in your lecture (36:22) Scott: Henry Evans recently finished a lecture tour (37:41) Another guy that did a lot for you was Mike Miller taking you on chinese tours (39:34) In China, most of the people speak only Chinese, so they need interpreter (41:51) Scott Bennett says he fooled Penn and Teller on his Las Vegas tour (45:26) You maintain citizenship in all three nationalities because you were born in Antigua (46:56) Dev Patel's four f routine was a hit last night (49:31) How many conventions have you been to? This is your 11th (53:28) Keith Fields: I have a friend who owns a theater in San Antonio (56:22) Gino Mozzarella got a call to do a gig in Spain (01:00:10) Renee Levan performed for John Lennon once (01:02:57) Well, yesterday at the four f, you gave a lecture. I missed that. But I was today, actually (01:03:09) The theme of this lecture was how to create a special moment (01:05:53) Bernardo gave a lecture on how to create a special moment (01:08:29) Bernardo says being a first timer in magicians is daunting (01:10:31) Scott, as a first timer, performing magicians was daunting (01:14:00) Bernardo: The vibe at four f is very different from other conventions (01:17:36) Mark: I'm anxious to see what Bernard is going to show us here Download this podcast in an MP3 file by Clicking Here and then right click to save the file. You can also subscribe to the RSS feed by Clicking Here. You can download or listen to the podcast through Stitcher by Clicking Here or through FeedPress by Clicking Here or through Tunein.com by Clicking Here or through iHeart Radio by Clicking Here..If you have a Spotify account, then you can also hear us through that app, too. You can also listen through your Amazon Alexa and Google Home devices. Remember, you can download it through the iTunes store, too. See the preview page by Clicking Here

From Adelaide, Australia, Raymond Crowe bills himself as the “Unusualist.” An apt title, indeed, as his act is hard to describe and one of a kind. More than a magician and mime, he is a shadow artist as well. His on-stage character can be seen and “felt” by audiences regardless of the size of the theater. He can emote feelings and emotions with a mere gesture, tilt of his head, or movement of his eyes, plus his magic is original and amazing. He has performed around the world including a command performance for the Queen of England! He toured with The Illusionists as they traveled around the world from the Sydney Opera House to Broadway in New York City. He has had appearances on David Letterman’s Late Show, Australia’s Got Talent and even on America’s Got Talent. He has competed at FISM and lectured/performed at MAGIC Live! and Blackpool. If you are more of a visual person, then you might like watching our interaction via Zoom as we recorded this week’s episode. This week, Raymond Crowe talks about his beginnings as he learned mime/theater from Madame Zora. He also talks about his humble beginnings as a manipulator and how he learned the art of shadowography. View fullsize View fullsize View fullsize View fullsize View fullsize View fullsize View fullsize View fullsize View fullsize View fullsize View fullsize View fullsize View fullsize Download this podcast in an MP3 file by Clicking Here and then right click to save the file. You can also subscribe to the RSS feed by Clicking Here. You can download or listen to the podcast through Pandora and SiriusXM (formerly Stitcher) by Clicking Here or through FeedPress by Clicking Here or through Tunein.com by Clicking Here or through iHeart Radio by Clicking Here. If you have a Spotify account, then you can also hear us through that app, too. You can also listen through your Amazon Alexa and Google Home devices. Remember, you can download it through the iTunes store, too. See the preview page by Clicking Here.

More than a magician, Mike Miller, Past National President of the S.A.M., also books talent for many magic conventions including the S.A.M. convention, Abbott’s Get Together, Super Sunday, and many others. He scours the world looking for unique acts to book. He has a good eye for spotting up-and-coming performers before they “hit it big” on the international scene. The best way to be seen by Mike is by competing and performing in other magic conventions. For several years, Mike also booked acts for a multi-city tour of China. Today he regularly performs at the Smoke & Mirrors Theater in Philadelphia while still searching for convention acts. As a result of his untiring efforts in helping magicians around the world, the Academy of Magical Arts will present a Special Fellowship to him at the awards banquet on May 17, 2024. If you are more of a visual person, then perhaps you might enjoy watching our interaction during our Zoom conversation. In this episode, Mike Miller talks about his career as a talent booker and how Hank Moorehouse shaped his life. He talks about how he goes about finding unique acts and how he learned to be a stage manager, too. View fullsize View fullsize View fullsize View fullsize View fullsize View fullsize View fullsize View fullsize View fullsize View fullsize View fullsize View fullsize Download this podcast in an MP3 file by Clicking Here and then right click to save the file. You can also subscribe to the RSS feed by Clicking Here. You can download or listen to the podcast through Pandora and SiriusXM (formerly Stitcher) by Clicking Here or through FeedPress by Clicking Here or through Tunein.com by Clicking Here or through iHeart Radio by Clicking Here. If you have a Spotify account, then you can also hear us through that app, too. You can also listen through your Amazon Alexa and Google Home devices. Remember, you can download it through the iTunes store, too. See the preview page by Clicking Here.

Past National President of the Society of American Magicians, Mark Weidhaas, is a jolly old man. Well, he may not really be “that” old, but he is jolly! A Structural Engineer by day, Mark “moonlights” as “Inspector Magic” for children at birthday parties, family gatherings, libraries and schools. But during the Christmas holidays, he dons his red cap and cape to become Colorado’s Santa Claus. He is also very involved with planning magic conventions for the S.A.M. and in particular, he is one of the co-organizers for MAGIC Texas in Arlington, Texas, later this year. This week Mark Weidhaas tells us about his first magic convention and the importance of attending these gatherings. One of the topics discussed this week is “magic exposure” and how the national organizations handle it. He also tells us about how he developed his “Inspector Magic” character, but perhaps most importantly, we discuss how to enter into the lucrative field of making appearances as Santa Claus. Timestamps of some of our topics; (00:00) The Wonder Bash is coming up in Grand Rapids, Michigan next month (00:49) Mark Weidhaas talks about becoming a Santa Claus and how to do it (02:35) Scotty: We're in Colorado Springs following a rather torrential blizzard (05:57) David Ginn got into magic late in life through volunteer fire department (11:50) The camaraderie of a magic club can take you places (16:05) You have different tricks for different ages. Do you have different acts? (18:12) Are you performing only in the springs or do you go up to Denver or country (19:18) You've been a Santa Claus for many years now (22:12) Dal says portraying Santa Claus is rewarding and quite lucrative (27:50) There are so many things you can do with Santa and different places (29:40) Scott: We are getting very close to the Wonder bash convention in Michigan (30:20) The convention is scheduled for April 18 in Grand Rapids, Michigan (33:40) If you are a youth, you can apply to Wonder Bash for free (35:18) Mark Weidhaas: Santa Claus asks children what they want for Christmas (40:25) American magicians now offer training on child safety for youth (43:00) There's been a lot of discussion recently about the exposure of magic (48:51) My first national convention was in 2003, in Las Vegas (52:21) You talk about the importance of attending conventions and making friends (56:08) Mark Weidhaas of the S.A.M. and Dal Sanders of the T.A.O.M. are co-chairmen for Magic Texas coming up in September (01:01:10) Scotty: Thanks to Mark Whitehouse for being my guest this week View fullsize View fullsize View fullsize View fullsize View fullsize View fullsize Co-Organizers of MAGIC Texas 2024" data-lightbox-theme="dark" href="https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/514e3e26e4b023ca28fd5cc8/1710979664032-060PC6HLDWJBJXBUU8KK/Mark+and+Dal.jpg" role="button" class=" image-slide-anchor js-gallery-lightbox-opener content-fill " > View fullsize View fullsize View fullsize View fullsize View fullsize View fullsize View fullsize Download this podcast in an MP3 file by Clicking Here and then right click to save the file. You can also subscribe to the RSS feed by Clicking Here. You can download or listen to the podcast through Pandora and SiriusXM (formerly Stitcher) by Clicking Here or through FeedPress by Clicking Here or through Tunein.com by Clicking Here or through iHeart Radio by Clicking Here. If you have a Spotify account, then you can also hear us through that app, too. You can also listen through your Amazon Alexa and Google Home devices. Remember, you can download it through the iTunes store, too. See the preview page by Clicking Here.

There are many magicians around the world who grind out a living as a magician meaning that they take any and all magic jobs and perform anywhere. Keith Leff is one of those magicians who is not one the “celebrity magicians” who is well-known in the magic world, but is one of those “everyman magicians” who is dependable, reliable, solid, and capable who keeps busy with the business of magic, whatever it takes. Moreover, after so many years “in the trenches” he has recently been traveling across the country with his magic lecture where he sells some of his original creations and lecture notes. If you are a more visual person, then perhaps you might enjoy watching our Zoom chat for this episode. In this episode, Keith gives tips and advice from his lecture and his many years of professional experience including working at fairs and festivals as well as corporate parties and restaurants. View fullsize View fullsize View fullsize View fullsize View fullsize View fullsize View fullsize View fullsize View fullsize View fullsize View fullsize View fullsize Download this podcast in an MP3 file by Clicking Here and then right click to save the file. You can also subscribe to the RSS feed by Clicking Here. You can download or listen to the podcast through Pandora and SiriusXM (formerly Stitcher) by Clicking Here or through FeedPress by Clicking Here or through Tunein.com by Clicking Here or through iHeart Radio by Clicking Here. If you have a Spotify account, then you can also hear us through that app, too. You can also listen through your Amazon Alexa and Google Home devices. Remember, you can download it through the iTunes store, too. See the preview page by Clicking Here.

Have you ever been captivated by the mysterious world of magic and mentalism? In our latest podcast episode, we sit down with the remarkable Ian Rowland, a man whose life is as fascinating as the subjects he writes about. From the Blackpool convention to the art of Kirigami, Ian takes us on a journey through his experiences as a magician, mentalist, and classical guitar lover. Ian Rowland is not just a master of illusion; he is also an acclaimed author renowned for his books on cold reading. In this episode, he generously offers one lucky listener the chance to win a copy of one of his books. Imagine holding the secrets of cold reading in your hands, unlocking the doors to understanding an art that has mystified and intrigued audiences for generations. As we delve deeper into the conversation, Ian shares his unique perspective on the magic community, his work with the FBI, and his adventures as a corporate speaker. His stories are not just tales of wonder but lessons in life and success. Ian's philosophy, centered on treating people with kindness and respect, resonates through his words, offering listeners a guide to a more fulfilling path. But the magic doesn't end there. Even if you're not the contest winner, Ian extends the opportunity to receive free materials by visiting his website at https://ianrowland.com/magic It's a treasure trove of knowledge waiting to be explored. So why should you listen to this episode? Because it's not every day that you get to hear from someone who has truly lived a life of magic, both on and off the stage. Ian Rowland's experiences, insights, and stories are a testament to the power of curiosity, passion, and the human connection. Tune in to this magical episode and let Ian Rowland enchant you with his wisdom and wit. Who knows, you might just be the lucky winner of a book that could change the way you see the world. Listen now, and be prepared to be amazed! Ian has graciously offered one of his books on cold reading to one lucky entrant in this week’s contest. This contest is not limited to U.S. residents but can also be sent to our international friends in the U.K., Canada and Europe. But even if your name isn’t drawn, you can still be a winner because Ian is offering three different items for you at his website at: https://www.ianrowland.com/magic And while you are there, please take a moment to view the video for one of the items he sells, “Think Link” which you can watch here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SIjEslya-qo View fullsize View fullsize View fullsize View fullsize View fullsize View fullsize View fullsize View fullsize View fullsize View fullsize View fullsize View fullsize View fullsize View fullsize View fullsize Download this podcast in an MP3 file by Clicking Here and then right click to save the file. You can also subscribe to the RSS feed by Clicking Here. You can download or listen to the podcast through Pandora and SiriusXM (formerly Stitcher) by Clicking Here or through FeedPress by Clicking Here or through Tunein.com by Clicking Here or through iHeart Radio by Clicking Here. If you have a Spotify account, then you can also hear us through that app, too. You can also listen through your Amazon Alexa and Google Home devices. Remember, you can download it through the iTunes store, too. See the preview page by Clicking Here.

From Dublin, Ireland, Pat Fallon joins us as we celebrate St. Patrick’s Day a little early this week. Pat is a performer of the highest rank, Member of the Inner Magic Circle with Gold Star. He is a stage performer as well as performing close-up and his venues are weddings, corporate trade shows, children’s parties, and grand theaters across Great Britain. Pat usually stays within the borders of the U.K. but is known outside his country for his lectures and creativity and good sense of humor. In this episode, Pat tells us how Ireland celebrates St. Patrick’s Day, also he chats about working at weddings in Ireland and why he doesn’t like performing aboard cruise ships. View fullsize View fullsize View fullsize View fullsize View fullsize View fullsize View fullsize View fullsize View fullsize View fullsize Download this podcast in an MP3 file by Clicking Here and then right click to save the file. You can also subscribe to the RSS feed by Clicking Here. You can download or listen to the podcast through Pandora and SiriusXM (formerly Stitcher) by Clicking Here or through FeedPress by Clicking Here or through Tunein.com by Clicking Here or through iHeart Radio by Clicking Here. If you have a Spotify account, then you can also hear us through that app, too. You can also listen through your Amazon Alexa and Google Home devices. Remember, you can download it through the iTunes store, too. See the preview page by Clicking Here. Click on the banner above for more information from our sponsor this week, Wonder Bash.

Arthur Benjamin, Smallwood Family Professor of Mathematics at Harvey Mudd College and a professional magician, is perhaps better known in our community as the “Mathemagician.” He truly makes math fun, entertaining, and, yes…exciting. In his stage performance, Arthur calculates the square roots of double digit and even triple digit numbers all in his head with lightening quick precision that he can say the number faster than anyone can input the data in a calculator and read the answer. His routine does not use any stooges nor electronics, but is all done in real time in his real head. It is a fascinating display of mental acuity that he explains is within the capabilities of anyone who can do basic math. Mathematician, magician and professor Arthur Benjamin performs high-speed mental calculations, memorization tricks and other astounding math stunts, many of which are taught in his many books on the subject which are all available through Amazon. In this week’s episode, Arthur talks about how he developed this act after starting out as a child magician then utilizing his unique skills to build an act around his passion for math. His TED Talks have been viewed over 11 Million times and his books are best sellers. I only wish everyone could have a math teacher like Arthur who would inspire the next generation to love math. View fullsize View fullsize View fullsize View fullsize View fullsize View fullsize View fullsize View fullsize Download this podcast in an MP3 file by Clicking Here and then right click to save the file. You can also subscribe to the RSS feed by Clicking Here. You can download or listen to the podcast through Pandora and SiriusXM (formerly Stitcher) by Clicking Here or through FeedPress by Clicking Here or through Tunein.com by Clicking Here or through iHeart Radio by Clicking Here. If you have a Spotify account, then you can also hear us through that app, too. You can also listen through your Amazon Alexa and Google Home devices. Remember, you can download it through the iTunes store, too. See the preview page by Clicking Here. Register TODAY for this outstanding convention. You will become a better magician as a result of it! Visit: https://poesmagicconference.com/

Ken Weber is the President of Weber Asset Management and also a mentalist, magician, consultant and author. This week we chat with Ken about these latter job descriptions. Ken has performed aboard cruise ships and as a young man in the Catskills of New York. He was an early member of the Psychic Entertainers Association (P.E.A.) and frequent attendee at MINDvention and other mentalism conventions. He authored “Maximum Entertainment” that was updated and re-published as “Maximum Entertainment 2.0.” More than just a reprint of the original, there is much more material added to the new book. We have had Ken on this podcast from time to time as part of the content from a few magic convention reports in the past. But in this episode, we finally get to sit down and have a proper conversation about his book, “Maximum Entertainment 2.0” as well as some tips that he suggests when he is consulting with some of the top pros in the business. He has some good advice that will benefit you whether you are a close-up or stage magician or mentalist. View fullsize View fullsize View fullsize View fullsize View fullsize View fullsize Download this podcast in an MP3 file by Clicking Here and then right click to save the file. You can also subscribe to the RSS feed by Clicking Here. You can download or listen to the podcast through Pandora and SiriusXM (formerly Stitcher) by Clicking Here or through FeedPress by Clicking Here or through Tunein.com by Clicking Here or through iHeart Radio by Clicking Here. If you have a Spotify account, then you can also hear us through that app, too. You can also listen through your Amazon Alexa and Google Home devices. Remember, you can download it through the iTunes store, too. See the preview page by Clicking Here. Click on the banner above to visit the website for more information on this convention. You don’t want to miss it. The talent line-up is incredible. Why travel thousands of miles to attend a “national” convention when you can see some of the same stars (and more) in the heart of the country?

Sunday 18th February 2024 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Dealers’ Hall Open 9:30 a.m. - 10:30 a.m. John Bannon Lecture (Arena) and Luca Volpe Lecture (Foyer Hall) 10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. Ikeda Yosuke Lecture (Spanish Hall) and Maga Gaia Lecture (Derham Lounge) 11:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. Danny Goldsmith Lecture (Arena) and International Close-Up Show (Foyer Hall) 12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m. Montreal Trio Lecture 2 (Spanish Hall) and Lawrence Turner Lecture (Derham Lounge) 1:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m. Mac King Mega Talk (Opera House) 1:30 p.m. - 2:30 p.m. Harrison Greenbaum Lecture (Arena) and Mat O’Neill Parlour Show (Derham Lounge) 2:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. Steve Spill Lecture (Spanish Hall) and Fergus Roy Lecture (Foyer Hall) and Mat O’Neill Parlour Show (Derham Lounge) 3:30 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. The Clairvoyants Interview (Arena) 4:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. Mat O’Neill Interview (Spanish Hall) and Bernardo Sedlacek Lecture (Foyer Hall) and Jimmy C Lecture (Derham Lounge) 6:15 p.m. - 7:45 p.m. Gala Show (Opera House) 6:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. Suhani Shah Show (Circle Hall) 8:45 p.m. - 10:15 p.m. Gala Show (Opera House) 8:45 p.m. - 9:45 p.m. Suhani Shah Show (Circle Hall) 11:30 p.m. - 12:30 a.m. Harrison Greenbaum Show (Arena and limited to audiences of 18+) and “Not The Gala Show” (Old Victoria Bar and limited to audiences of 18+) View fullsize View fullsize View fullsize View fullsize View fullsize View fullsize View fullsize View fullsize View fullsize View fullsize View fullsize View fullsize Time stamps for this episode: 00:00:18 - Paul Romhany talks about his experience as a lecturer here and this being his first Blackpool Magic Convention (BMC). 00:11:50 - Bill Herz, President of MagiCorp Productions, tells us about his representation of some of the top magic acts in the world for corporate shows. 00:20:34 - Jeff Burns, one of the Fifth Dimension magicians (maybe not the music group you’re thinking of) is from Aberdeen, Scotland, and chats about his tradition of attending BMC. 00:26:10 - Foxy, from Liverpool, is a regular listener of The Magic Word Podcast and his favorite place to listen is when he walks beside the Mersey River in Liverpool. 00:34:43 - Winner of multiple awards from The Magic Circle (TMC), Edward Hilsum, talks about working with the youth program at TMC. 00:40:33 - Jimmy C. was a lecturer from America who tells us about his experience plus a short recap of what was in his lecture (in case you missed it) 00:45:44 - Raymond Crowe, from Australia, was a lecturer and performer at this year’s BMC. Here he gives some important advice to all magicians. 00:59:23 - Uwe Sperlich, from Munich, Germany, is a regular at the BMC and here he tells us why plus recaps some of his highlights from this convention. Download this podcast in an MP3 file by Clicking Here and then right click to save the file. You can also subscribe to the RSS feed by Clicking Here. You can download or listen to the podcast through Stitcher by Clicking Here or through FeedPress by Clicking Here or through Tunein.com by Clicking Here or through iHeart Radio by Clicking Here..If you have a Spotify account, then you can also hear us through that app, too. You can also listen through your Amazon Alexa and Google Home devices. Remember, you can download it through the iTunes store, too. See the preview page by Clicking Here

Saturday 17th February 2024 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Dealers’ Hall Open 9:30 a.m. - 10:30 a.m. Michael O’Brien Lecture (Arena) 10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. Paul Richards Lecture (Spanish Hall) and Kyle Purnell Lecture (Foyer Hall) 10:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. Family Entertainment Competition (Opera House) 11:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. David Regal Lecture (Arena) and David Kaye Lecture (Derham Lounge) 12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m. Montreal Trio Lecture (Spanish Hall) and Bear Pit Close-Up (Foyer Hall) 1:30 p.m. - 2:30 p.m. Axel Adler Lecture (Arena) and Mat O’Neill Parlour Show (Derham Lounge) 2:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. Remy Lasvenes Lecture (Spanish Hall) and Tom Wright Show (Foyer Hall) 3:30 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. Shoot Ogawa Lecture (Arena) and Jozo Bozo Lecture (Derham Lounge) 4:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. Raymond Crowe Lecture (Spanish Hall) and Steve Faulkner Lecture (Foyer Hall) 6:15 p.m. - 7:45 p.m. Gala Show featuring Mac King (Opera House) 6:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. Magical Bones Black Magic (Arena) and Ben Hart Jadoo (Circle Hall) 6:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. Shoot Ogawa Show (Arena) 8:45 p.m. - 10:15 p.m. Gala Show with Mac King (Opera House) 8:45 p.m. - 9:45 p.m. Mike Caveney and Friends Show (Circle Hall) 9:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m. Magical Bones Black Magic (Arena) and Ben Hart Jadoo (Circle Hall) 11:00 p.m. - 12:00 a.m. Jack Gleadow Mr. Saturday Night (Foyer Hall) 11:30 p.m. - 12:30 a.m. Harrison Greenbaum Late Night Roast (Arena and limited to audiences of 18+) and Battle Magic Cabaret (Old Victoria Bar and limited to audiences of 18+) View fullsize View fullsize View fullsize View fullsize View fullsize View fullsize View fullsize View fullsize View fullsize View fullsize View fullsize View fullsize View fullsize View fullsize View fullsize View fullsize View fullsize Time stamps for this episode: 00:00:18 - Alain Iannone, from Roma, Italy, tells us why he loves to attend the Blackpool Magic Convention (BMC) plus what he has seen or bought here on the first day of activities. 00:08:52 - Richard Steele, from the U.S., is a dealer for ProMystic, and tells us what it’s like to be a dealer in the huge exhibit hall. 00:14:19 - Before the International Close-Up Show began, we spoke with the father/son team of Lennard and Andy Charlton, from the U.K. who tell us why they come together to BMC year after year. 00:19:35 - Craig Mitchell often reviews big conventions like FISM and BMC. He is known for his “no holds barred” style of journalism and he talks a bit about what he’s seen so far. 00:31:11 - Ian Kendall, from Scotland, took the train over to Blackpool for attending just a couple of days using day passes which means not seeing the evening shows. 00:44:08 - Mandy Davis was manning (womanning?) the Magic Circle stall as she is soliciting membership into the prestigious organization. 00:51:58 - Creator, author, performer and producer, Nick Einhorn, from the U.K., tells us what he’s been up to in the past several years since we last met. 00:59:03 - Richard Young, from the U.K., is half of the Strange & Young team that performs on their own plus with the Champions of Magic. Richard also co-hosts “The Magicians Podcast Network” Here we have a lively discussion about us both hosting a podcast with Murray Sawchuck about exposure in magic. 01:09:54 - Mike Caveney hosted “Mike Caveney and Friends” as one of the alternate shows to the Day One gala. We catch up with him who tells us how he selected this year’s line-up of “friends.” 01:15:00 - Kyle Purnell, from the U.S., is a first time attendee at BMC and was also a performer/lecturer. He tells us about his experience. 01:23:03 - No report from BMC would be complete without a chat with John Archer, one of the funniest guys in Great Britain. 01:29:13 - Rebecca and Allan Taylor, from the U.K., tell us about their escapology club in England and the conventions they sponsor. Download this podcast in an MP3 file by Clicking Here and then right click to save the file. You can also subscribe...

Friday 16th February 2024 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Dealers’ Hall Open 10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. Paul Romhany Lecture (Spanish Hall) and Richard Griffin Lecture (Arena) 11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. International Close-up Show (Foyer Hall) 11:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. John “Chunkie” Russell Lecture (Derham Lounge) 12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m. Ann DeGuzman Lecture (Arena) and Ben Hart Lecture (Spanish Hall) 1:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m. Cameron Francis Lecture (Foyer Hall) 1:30 p.m. - 2:30 p.m. Mat O’Neill Parlour Show (Derham Lounge) 2:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. Christian Grace Lecture (Arena) and Tom Wright Lecture (Spanish Hall) 3:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. Marvin Berglas Lecture (Foyer Hall) and Dave Allen Lecture (Derham Lounge) 4:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. Adrian Quillien Lecture (Spanish Hall) 6:15 p.m. - 7:45 p.m. Gala Show (Opera House) 6:15 p.m. - 7:15 p.m. Mike Caveney and Friends Show (Circle Hall) 6:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. Shoot Ogawa Show (Arena) 8:45 p.m. - 10:15 p.m. Gala Show (Opera House) 8:45 p.m. - 9:45 p.m. Mike Caveney and Friends Show (Circle Hall) 9:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m. Shoot Ogawa Show (Arena) 11:30 p.m. - 12:30 a.m. Harrison Greenbaum Show (Arena and limited to audiences of 18+) 11:30 p.m. - 12:30 a.m. Whose Lie Is It Anyway? (Old Victoria Bar) View fullsize View fullsize View fullsize View fullsize View fullsize View fullsize View fullsize View fullsize View fullsize View fullsize View fullsize View fullsize View fullsize View fullsize View fullsize View fullsize View fullsize View fullsize View fullsize View fullsize View fullsize View fullsize View fullsize View fullsize View fullsize View fullsize Time stamps for this episode: 00:00:18 - we are off from the Dallas Ft. Worth airport to ride our magic carpet “across the pond” to merry old England for the Blackpool Magic Convention 2024. Join us for the trip!! 00:03:32 - Our first stop before Blackpool is a visit to The Magic Circle (TMC) where John Bannon was the featured lecturer on Monday, 12 February. Our first chat is with Ian Rowland, a mentalist and motivational speaker to the corporate market. He is also a master of “kirigami” which is the art of cutting cards and folding. It is beautiful artwork. 00:12:21 - Faye Presto is working on a new close-up cover for the table at TMC. She also tells us about the proper way to put a bottle through the table. 00:20:27 - Marvyn Berglas, President of TMC, tells us what he’s doing as the new President and plans for improvements in the building. 00:28:06 - From Sweden, Johan Stahal, is a FISM competitor winner of Sweden’s Got Talent, and is attending this BMC for his eighth time. 00:30:05 - Pat Fallon, from Ireland, and Scott catch up as long time friends and Pat tells us a little about touring and magic clubs in Ireland. 00:35:35 - David Regal, from the U.S., is an artiste at BMC who doubles with his lecture and close-up performance. He was walking around with R. Paul Wilson, from Scotland, who is a regular attendee at BMC. 00:39:47 - Brendan Rodriquez, from the U.K., has a video blog (vlog) and is shooting video in, at and around the BMC for broadcast. 00:44:00 - Empressario and big event producer, Paul Stone, is from Liverpool and talks a bit about his “Beatles Tour” around town that he privately gave to Mac King, Mike Caveney, Tina Lennart, and a few others before the BMC began. 00:49:17 - Tracy Bradshaw, a worker at the BMC registration booth, tells us what the VIP registrants get that is different from regular registrations. 00:53:15 - David Plant is a member of the Blackpool Magic Club who sponsors BMC. He gives us a “convention by the numbers” and a quick overview/history of BMC. 01:00:33 - Anders Boulanger, from Winnipeg, Canada, is taking a quick break between working trade shows to come here for his first BMC and tells us how overwhelming it is. 01:06:41 - Keith McCabe, from Ireland, has been coming to the BMC for over 20 years and talks about some of the few magic clubs and magicians and types...

Over the last two weeks, we have presented two individuals who support and encourage magic exposure. This episode features three magicians who have vested interests in keeping magic secrets secret. David Sandy is a performer, producer and collector. Bill Smith is a builder, performer and collector. Mark Holstein is an attorney, performer and collector. What they all have in common is their passion for the keeping magic secrets from the prying public in order to keep our audiences amazed and mystified. Each of our guests this week has a little different perspective on why we should protect the secrets of our craft. While agreeing that anything can be found online in an instant, it still takes time for someone to go to the effort of looking it up. They believe that magic secrets shouldn’t come across social feeds indiscriminately without the viewer requesting it. They believe that secrets are being shared with some people who would rather not know. The adage, “it’s fun to be fooled, but more fun to know,” is not what they believe. This week, they tell us why. View fullsize View fullsize View fullsize Download this podcast in an MP3 file by Clicking Here and then right click to save the file. You can also subscribe to the RSS feed by Clicking Here. You can download or listen to the podcast through Pandora and SiriusXM (formerly Stitcher) by Clicking Here or through FeedPress by Clicking Here or through Tunein.com by Clicking Here or through iHeart Radio by Clicking Here. If you have a Spotify account, then you can also hear us through that app, too. You can also listen through your Amazon Alexa and Google Home devices. Remember, you can download it through the iTunes store, too. See the preview page by Clicking Here

Forbes magazine proclaimed Justin Flom as the “most viewed magician on the planet.” He has racked up 20 billion views since the pandemic started and was named the “No. 1 influencer” across all social platforms for Jan. 2022 according to Tubular Leaderboard, which tracks views and interactions. He launched his viral visibility with the exposure of the “deceptive base” used (mainly) by illusionists. He went on to expose more and more methods and tricks in magic before moving into other areas to increase and broaden his market and assure longer “watch time” for his videos that ultimately turn into big profits. He hasn’t performed magic professionally for the last four years and today known more as a spray paint artist. This week Justin “preaches his gospel” of why magic exposure is good for our art. “I love magic exposure. I think it’s good, right, moral and the future of magic.” - Justin Flom This quote is the essence of this week’s episode as Justin Flom justifies his actions and has no moral nor ethical compunction about his actions. Moreover, he encourages others to do the same. You may leave your thoughts on this whether you agree or disagree in the comment section below this blog. Please be civil and devoid of vitriol on either side of this issue or your comment will be deleted. View fullsize View fullsize View fullsize View fullsize View fullsize View fullsize Download this podcast in an MP3 file by Clicking Here and then right click to save the file. You can also subscribe to the RSS feed by Clicking Here. You can download or listen to the podcast through Pandora and SiriusXM (formerly Stitcher) by Clicking Here or through FeedPress by Clicking Here or through Tunein.com by Clicking Here or through iHeart Radio by Clicking Here. If you have a Spotify account, then you can also hear us through that app, too. You can also listen through your Amazon Alexa and Google Home devices. Remember, you can download it through the iTunes store, too. See the preview page by Clicking Here

The goals and objectives of The Magic Word Podcast is not to chase current news nor necessarily get involved in controversy. That being said, magic exposure is something that’s been going on since the inception of our craft as a performing art. Attention on “how we do it” rises and fades from time to time and several times within one generation. Magic exposure is a relevant topic of conversation and one that is often publicly discussed in committee meetings of international magic organizations and local clubs just as it is privately talked about among and between magicians. Murray Sawchuck recently made a “splash” in the magic community with his exposure of a couple tricks that has some magicians buzzing. This week, Murray defends his position and talks about what he has done and why he did (does) it. You decide if you want to watch this video, see magic exposed, and contribute to the number of views. Murray is unapologetic in his “exposure” of magic and has reasons why what he does is not exposure, according to his definition. He has revealed “how tricks are done” on his social media and in his shows for many years. But now that he is an “influencer” and reached a level of success and notoriety in the magic community, what he does is seen by more people. View fullsize View fullsize Download this podcast in an MP3 file by Clicking Here and then right click to save the file. You can also subscribe to the RSS feed by Clicking Here. You can download or listen to the podcast through Pandora and SiriusXM (formerly Stitcher) by Clicking Here or through FeedPress by Clicking Here or through Tunein.com by Clicking Here or through iHeart Radio by Clicking Here. If you have a Spotify account, then you can also hear us through that app, too. You can also listen through your Amazon Alexa and Google Home devices. Remember, you can download it through the iTunes store, too. See the preview page by Clicking Here

Saturday 27th January 2024 10:00 a.m. - 5:30 p.m. Dealer’s Room Open 10:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. John Guastaferro's One Degree: An Afternoon of Music, Magic, and Motivation John G combines his love for music (classical guitar), motivational speaking (he runs a non-profit for a major corporation) and magic (he has developed some truly world-class card magic) in this one-of-a-kind event. You will leave feeling inspired and with an array of new card moves and tricks. 12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m. Youth Event Final call for young magicians. Surprises await, just for our young attendees. 2:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. Asi Wind and John Graham: Magic Between Friends Two fan favorites join forces to present a lecture and talk on how collaboration will improve our magic. 4:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. Jay Sankey Lecture Join Jay Sankey to celebrate the relaunch of his Definitive Sankey books and learn his latest magic! 8:00 p.m. - 9:30 p.m. Gala Show Featuring Juliana Chen, Trigg Watson, Alexander Koblikov, Montreal Trio, Art Benjamin. Hosted by Andi Gladwin. 10:30 p.m. - 11:30 p.m. Bar Magic (Blaise Serra) View fullsize View fullsize View fullsize View fullsize View fullsize View fullsize View fullsize View fullsize View fullsize View fullsize View fullsize Time stamps for this episode: (to be filled in after I’ve had some sleep) 00:00:18 - Download this podcast in an MP3 file by Clicking Here and then right click to save the file. You can also subscribe to the RSS feed by Clicking Here. You can download or listen to the podcast through Stitcher by Clicking Here or through FeedPress by Clicking Here or through Tunein.com by Clicking Here or through iHeart Radio by Clicking Here..If you have a Spotify account, then you can also hear us through that app, too. You can also listen through your Amazon Alexa and Google Home devices. Remember, you can download it through the iTunes store, too. See the preview page by Clicking Here

Friday 26th January 2024 10:00 a.m. - 5:30 p.m. Dealer’s Room Open 10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. Arthur Benjamin Lecture Dr. Benjamin combines his love of magic and mathematics in a way you've never seen before. He is astoundingly good. Whether or not you're mathematically inclined, this will be a fascinating foray into the intersection of magic and math. 11:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. Blaise Serra Lecture You may not have heard of Blaise Serra, but you won't forget his prodigious sleight-of-hand skills and innovative techniques. 1:30 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. Magifest Live Hosted by Randy Shine This our most popular programming event. Watch Jason Suran, Lance Rich, and Richard Hatch give short talks on a range of topics. 2:30 p.m. - 3:30 p.m. Youth Event Young magicians, check back in with new friends for surprises, games, and more. 4:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. Juliana Chen Lecture A master of stagecraft and a FISM winner, Juliana will share her experience and work that she has taken all over the world. 5:30 p/m/ - 6:30 p.m. Allan Ackerman Lecture A legend in card magic, Allan Ackerman will be demonstrating new and unpublished material from his brand new hardbound collection. If you've never seen Allan work live, brace yourself for velvety-smooth presentations of diabolical card magic. 8:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. Jason Suran Show One of New York's busiest mind-reading entertainers, Jason Suran's high energy performance is sure to be a convention hit. Think Woody Allen meets Derren Brown. 9:30 p.m. - 11:00 p.m. Richard Turner: Dealt In the final-curtain performance of his acclaimed one-man show, the legendary Richard Turner will deliver his heartfelt, funny, and amazing show one last time, just for us. History in the making. 11:00 p.m. - 11:45 p.m. Richard Turner: Interview A chance to get to know a living legend. This is your time to spend time with this year's Guest of Honor. 10:30 p.m. - 12:30 a.m. Bar Magic (Blaise Serra) Don't miss this chance to see one of the world's finest exponents with a deck of cards, up close and personal. View fullsize View fullsize View fullsize View fullsize View fullsize View fullsize View fullsize View fullsize View fullsize View fullsize View fullsize View fullsize Time stamps for this episode: (to be posted after I’ve gotten some sleep) 00:00:18 - Download this podcast in an MP3 file by Clicking Here and then right click to save the file. You can also subscribe to the RSS feed by Clicking Here. You can download or listen to the podcast through Stitcher by Clicking Here or through FeedPress by Clicking Here or through Tunein.com by Clicking Here or through iHeart Radio by Clicking Here..If you have a Spotify account, then you can also hear us through that app, too. You can also listen through your Amazon Alexa and Google Home devices. Remember, you can download it through the iTunes store, too. See the preview page by Clicking Here