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From Michigan to Hawaii, Al the Only has entertained thousands of people in restaurants, at trade shows, and for corporate banquets over the decades. He is also a mainstay of Abbott’s Get Together in Colon, Michigan, where each year he conducts the “magic graveyard” tour about which he literally “wrote the book” on who is buried there. View fullsize View fullsize View fullsize View fullsize View fullsize View fullsize Al has a lifetime of experience that he shares in an encapsulated hour. He gives us some great business tips on working trade shows, performing in restaurants, and entertaining corporate audiences. He also discusses his role as the tour guide for the Colon, Michigan, “Magic Cemetery.” 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 Click on this graphic for more info on the Crown Royal egg bag by Robert Baxt. Enter the Contest for a chance to win a free copy of "The Magic Graveyard" by Al the Only Enter the contest with your name and email address for a chance to win. Includes domestic shipping within the U.S. and its emirates. If a winner’s name is selected from outside the U.S., then the winner must agree to pay for foreign shipping or else another name will be randomly selected. First Name Last Name Email Address Enter Now! We respect your privacy. By entering this contest, you agree that your name and email address may be shared with Al the Only, author of “The Magic Graveyard” Thank you for entering the contest for a chance to win a copy of “The Magic Graveyard” by Al the Only. If your name is randomly selected, then you will be contacted with a request for your physical address of where you want the book to be sent. Domestic shipping is included with this prize.If you reside outside the U.S. or its emirates, or you want the book to be sent outside the country, then you will be asked to reimburse the shipper for foreign postage. If you do not agree to pay for international shipping, then another name will be randomly selected.Good luck, and thanks again for entering this contest.

Las Vegas based magician and winner of the Academy of Magical Arts (The Magic Castle) “Magician of the Year,” Jason Bynre joins us this week for a conversation about working, training and performing with doves, entertaining on cruise ships, developing illusion shows, and traveling around the world to venues like The London Palladium, The Lido, and The Wintergarten. View fullsize View fullsize View fullsize View fullsize View fullsize View fullsize View fullsize This week Jason talks about training and caring for his birds and how he has evolved to larger stage illusions on cruise ships that have taken him around the globe. 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 HereThis week’s podcast video on YouTube.

Award winning actor, producer, writer and magician, Andy Nyman, is indeed a magician with many faces. As an actor, he has played many roles that require physical changes in his appearance from Tevye the Dairyman in “Fiddler on the Roof” to Winston Churchill on “Peaky Blinders” among many others. But he has also collaborated with Derren Brown on many of his mentalism shows that have appeared from England’s West End to New York’s Broadway. As a Member of the Inner Magic Circle, with Gold Star, he is a performing member who keeps up his magic skills as well as his acting chops. 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 In this week’s episode, Andy talks about some of his various acting roles and his work with his friend, Derren Brown. But the meat of this conversation is hearing and learning from Andy’s commitment to being true to himself and his personal goals. He discusses the “imposter syndrome” and how important it is to “trust the process” and the the little phrase of, “perfect is the enemy of good” and how we should ponder these nuggets of wisdom. 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

Recognized as one of the top “bar magicians” in the country (if not the world), Doc Eason joins us this week from his home in Colorado. Doc was one of the house magicians at the former John Denver’s Tower Magic Bar and Restaurant in Snowmass, Colorado. He received “Best Bar Magician” by the Academy of Magical Arts and lectured around the world. After the passing of John Denver in 1997, the Tower soon thereafter closed and Doc took a little different direction as an after dinner motivational speaker. View fullsize View fullsize View fullsize View fullsize View fullsize View fullsize View fullsize View fullsize In this episode, Doc Eason talks about his career path that took him to Colorado and becoming the bar magician in residence in Snowmass. He has several stories about some of the shenanigans he has seen in the bar over the years, many of which will be going into a biography he is currently writing. He also talks about many of the people in his life along the way, like Eric Mead and Bob Sheets, who were pivotal in his life and career. He also shares some philosophy about life and a few emotional stories that you are sure to enjoy. 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

One of the “underground” guys who may be so far underground, that many of you may not know this gentleman nor the extent of his expertise. Mild mannered Microsoft business executive by day, Scott Robinson is a powerhouse of a prestidigitator and the organizer of the annual TRICS convention (an intimate conclave of conjurors) in Charlotte, North Carolina. He also is the dictator or “Scott-tator” of his “Sleight Club” where like minded creative magicians in his area congregate to share what they are working on and get advice on how to develop the trick and routine. View fullsize View fullsize View fullsize View fullsize This week Scott Robinson talks about his Carolina Close-up Convention, TRICS, as well as his Sleight Club. In particular, he gives some great ideas on how others can replicate the success of Sleight Club in their own areas. Scott and his wife adopted an autistic son who he talks about in this episode, too. 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

As we kick off the 601st episode of The Magic Word Podcast, we welcome not one, but three guests this week, all of whom toured and worked closely with the late magician and dealer, Denny Haney. Scott Alexander authored a new biography of Denny called, “Collected Wisdom” which not only talks about his life but also describes in detail some of the tricks that made his reputation. Also joining us the week is Malcolm “Puck” Puckering and Alain Nu both of whom have made their own unique mark in our magic community after learning so much from their mentor, Denny. View fullsize View fullsize View fullsize View fullsize View fullsize View fullsize View fullsize View fullsize View fullsize “Collected Wisdom” contains many stories from the collected lives of Scott, Puck and Alain, But in this week’s podcast, they also share a few additional recollections that were not included in the book. 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 HereYou can also enjoy this podcast on YouTube where the video of our conversation was recorded. In that video you can enjoy a couple videos that were shown during the recording of this episode but deleted in this audio portion. Click on the picture to visit the website for more information on how to purchase your copy of “Collected Wisdon”

Called by MAGIC Magazine as one of the 100 "Most Influential Magicians of the 20th Century", Max Maven joins us this week for a chat. Max has appeared in nearly every magic magazine in the world and even on the cover of several. He is a noted mentalist and magician and recipient of many awards including The Allan Slaight Award for Lifetime Achievement. Max has appeared on this podcast from time to time when we ran into each other at magic conventions, but now at 70 years old, he has a little more time to spend chatting at length about what interests him. View fullsize View fullsize View fullsize View fullsize View fullsize View fullsize View fullsize View fullsize This week we hear Max talk about some of his awards, his philosophy on performing, what kinds of books he enjoys reading, and even what color of clothes are in his closet. 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

Winner of the Academy of Magical Arts (the Magic Castle) trophy for “Close-Up Magician of the Year”, Suzanne the Magician joins us this week to talk about her experience of preparing then fooling Penn & Teller on their hit television show and also discuss ideas for performing in restaurants. This is the video discussed on this week’s episode with Matt Mercy performing his PowerPoint Presentation on “Penn & Teller Fool Us”As discussed on this podcast episode, never make fun of your volunteer particularly when they become “easy targets.” View fullsize View fullsize View fullsize View fullsize View fullsize View fullsize View fullsize View fullsize View fullsize This week we learn how Suzanne had to rework and retool her signature “Band Aid” trick "(A Mother’s Love) to make it work for Penn & Teller Fool Us. She also shares stories from her decades of experience of performing magic at high end restaurants plus some advice on trick selections, approaching tables, and more. 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

Las Vegas-based magician, Tim Wise, talks about 3-D printing, working with David Copperfield, leaving school to tour with Dennis Loomis, hosting Jeff McBride's "Wonderground", Abra.TV and more. Tim has so many stories that it was hard to keep this podcast to one hour as we could have easily spent the entirety of our conversation on any one subject. View fullsize View fullsize View fullsize View fullsize View fullsize View fullsize View fullsize View fullsize Tim discusses how he came to become The Genie, thanks in large measure to Jeff McBride. But his humble beginnings in magic take him back to his teenage years when he basically “ran away with the circus” and pursued a career on the road touring with Dennis Loomis. Tim talks about that experience near the end of this episode that alone could have filled this whole episode with stories. 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 Register for a Chance to Win a FREE Registration to the Atlanta Harvest of Magic Slated for September 30 - October 2, 2021 (date subject to change due to Covid restrictions) First Name Last Name Email Address Enter Today! This prize has no cash value and the date may be subject to change. This prize is for one convention Registration Fee only and does not include any travel, lodging, or other expenses related to the convention. This registration is good for one adult attendee. Thank you for entering the contest. If your name is randomly selected, then you will be contacted by Ken Scott who will notify you how to proceed to get your free registration.

Atlanta-based magician, Ken Scott Wisenbaker, dropped his legal last name to a shortened stage name of “Ken Scott.” Find out this week why he changed it and who recommended it. Ken is a multiple year winning Magician of the Year for the Atlanta club. He will be the incoming International President of the I.B.M. at this year’s annual convention slated for July 7-10 in Pittsburgh, PA. He is also the organizer of the annual Atlanta Harvest of Magic convention. But Ken is perhaps best know (certainly around Atlanta) as one of the premiere kid show performers entertaining at birthday parties, libraries and schools. But he also performs for corporate functions as well.Ken Scottmagic. Baseball hall of famer Ozzie Smith joins me as well.Ken Scott predicts what card you will pick! View fullsize View fullsize View fullsize View fullsize View fullsize View fullsize View fullsize View fullsize This week, Ken talks about magic conventions and we discuss a little about the current state of these events and their possible future. Of course, Ken tells about his work with performing for children and a little about his corporate work, too. 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 Register for a Chance to Win a FREE Registration to the 2021 Atlanta Harvest of Magic Slated for September 30 - October 2, 2021 (date subject to change due to Covid restrictions) First Name Last Name Email Address Enter Today! This prize has no cash value and the date may be subject to change. This prize is for one convention Registration Fee only and does not include any travel, lodging, or other expenses related to the convention. This registration is good for one adult attendee. Thank you for entering the contest. If your name is randomly selected, then you will be contacted by Ken Scott who will notify you how to proceed to get your free registration.

Luna Shimada is the second generation of the Shimada family dynasty but she has made her own way into the world of entertainment. Not to be defined by her father’s fame nor style, Luna has forged a successful stage persona that caused Jeff McBride to say, “You are a female me!” Indeed, her “mask” act is unique and not a copy of Jeff’s but is her own character. And that is just one part of her performances.This is a full act version of Luna Shimada in 2007 in the World's Greatest Magic Show in Las Vegas.What it's like for your children to come to the Las Vegas magic school View fullsize View fullsize View fullsize View fullsize View fullsize View fullsize View fullsize View fullsize This week Luna Shimada talks about her difficulty as a child of entertainer parents who had their financial “ups and downs” both at home and abroad. She discusses the challenges of her early schooling and her parents fights to overcome xenophobia and racism in some countries. 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 HereOrder your 2021 Magic Calendar from Amazon and help The Magic Word with your purchase through their affiliate program. Thank you.

The Dean of the Society of American Magicians, George Schindler, has lived through many generations of magicians both celebrated and relatively unknown and he remembers them all. This week George shares many of his stories. George will be celebrating his 92nd birthday on March 31st this year and his memory of events is as clear as if they happened yesterday. He is an author, actor, performer, creator, lecturer, magic dealer, ventriloquist, comedy writer, and so much more. He regularly contributes to the M.U.M. magazine (the journal for the S.A.M.) with a monthly column and he maintains his relevancy by keeping current with the times and technology. He is a true treasure in our magic community and we owe him so much for what he has given us.http://www.magicsam.com George Schindler is the Lifetime Dean of the Society of American Magicians, Past National President and Honorary Lifetime Member. George Schindler is a magician, ventriloquist, author and the Dean of the Society of American Magicians. View fullsize View fullsize View fullsize View fullsize View fullsize View fullsize View fullsize View fullsize View fullsize View fullsize George has known and worked with many top celebrity actors, directors and magicians. In this week’s episode, George shares stories about Woody Allen, Dai Vernon, Slydini, Ed Mishell, David Copperfield, Frank Garcia, Abe Hurowitz, Shari Lewis and many, many more. This is a delightful trip down memory lane from one of our community’s true treasures. 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 HereOrder your 2021 Magic Calendar from Amazon and help The Magic Word with your purchase through their affiliate program. Thank you.

During a recent trip from Houston, Texas, to Michigan, I had the opportunity to sit down for an in-depth conversation with one of magic’s creative thinkers, Sean Bogunia. Although he might be best known to you as the creator of the Ultimate Dancing Hank (in a Bottle), he prefers for that not to be his seminal legacy. He has many other creations to his credit that are in the working repertoires of professional magicians and he has even more that he is working on to bring to the magic community. He is a performer and creator who has consulted with many top magicians.The no assistants need Dancing HankBy Sean Boguniahttps://www.ultimatemagicproductions.net/store/p50/Ultimate_Dancing_Hank.html View fullsize View fullsize View fullsize View fullsize View fullsize View fullsize View fullsize In this week’s episode, Sean talks about a pivotal moment in his life that led him to follow magic as a full time professional and never look back. He also tells many “behind the scenes” stories about some of his creations and the people he worked with and some of those whom he showed his ideas. A usually quiet and reserved person, Sean opened his heart and soul in this podcast unlike he had ever done before. In fact, he states that this is only the second interview that he has ever given. This episode contains perhaps more stories than any other that we have broadcast. I am certain that you will get a lot out of this week’s “longer than usual” episode. 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 HereOrder your 2021 Magic Calendar from Amazon and help The Magic Word with your purchase through their affiliate program. Thank you.

From behind the radio microphone to trade show floors to celebrity charity shows to casino showrooms to a one-man show, Dave Magee is one of those performers who excels in every category. He is one of the busiest magicians who most magicians have never heard of. He doesn’t have products for sale to magicians and rarely appears at magic conventions. But he has found more than one niche where he is comfortable and earns a very comfortable living. Along the way, he has called on the expertise of Johnny Thompson who went from a producer/director/consultant to a best friend.Las Vegas mentalist and illusionist David Magee is back with a 100% new show for this year's Dominican Republic missions benefit. David Magee visits with the wake up with the wolf show, check out how he amazingly gets it right on! View fullsize View fullsize View fullsize View fullsize View fullsize In this episode, Dave talks about how working free shows is a good thing that can advance your career if you wisely choose the correct charities. He also shares many stories about working with Johnny Thompson, how he developed his niche at Indian casinos, and performing his own “sold out” one-man magic show. 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 Enter for a chance to win one of three copies of an eBook from Romany, "Spun Into Gold" Sign up with your name and email address to enter the contest. This is open to all (including international listeners) since there is no shipping involved. First Name Last Name Email Address Sign Up By entering this contest, you agree to have your information shared with the author, Romany. Thank you for entering the contest. If your name is randomly selected, then Romany will contact you and tell you how you can download your prize. Good luck! Order your 2021 Magic Calendar from Amazon and help The Magic Word with your purchase through their affiliate program. Thank you.

From England, Romany talks about the arc of her career that brought her from the dreams of a young girl to seeing her name in lights on the grand stage. It has not all been a “bed of roses” and she has dealt with hardships, heartbreak and mental issues. From a nine to five job with British Telephone to performing the streets then to Las Vegas and cruise ships, Romany has had quite a life. Or should I say she “is” having quite a life as she is far from finished. One thing she did finish is her book, “Spun Into Gold” which is a nice promotional piece about her life but also containing advice for young girls like her who suffer(ed) from weight gain and shape issues that can lead to bulimia. In the early part of this week’s episode, Max Maven drops in to give us his prediction of what we might expect in 2021 as it relates to Covid and “getting back into the world.” View fullsize View fullsize View fullsize View fullsize View fullsize View fullsize View fullsize View fullsize In this episode, Max Maven kicks off the New Year with his prediction for 2021 regarding Covid. In the main part of this episode, Romany talks frankly about her bulimia and gives advice for young women to heed to avoid falling victim to this disorder. 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 Enter for a chance to win one of three copies of an eBook from Romany, "Spun Into Gold" Sign up with your name and email address to enter the contest. This is open to all (including international listeners) since there is no shipping involved. First Name Last Name Email Address Enter Now By entering this contest, you agree to have your information shared with the author, Romany. Thank you for entering the contest. If your name is randomly selected, then you will be contacted to ascertain the correct email address for your eBook to be sent. Hail and Farewell to magicians who left us this year. 2020 was not a kind year in general, but in particular, I had more magic friends pass away this year than any other. Perhaps it was the anxiety of the pandemic or the pandemic itself, or it could be that as I’m getting older, so are my friends. Although the list below is not exhaustive, it does reflect the names of many well-known (and some lesser known) magicians, spouses and assistants who passed on in 2020. Some may not be as well-known to you, but they were my personal friends (hey, it is my blog!). If you are unfamiliar with any of these names, then it would behoove you to do a little online search of what these people have contributed to our craft. If you have someone you think was overlooked, then please post the name in the comments below on this blog.Those whose names are highlighted with a “hot link” were featured or interviewed here on The Magic Word Podcast. You can click on their name to revisit and listen to their voices again.Roy WaltonBob WhiteFred WoodOrson BeanE. Raymond Carlyle (Ed Fowler)Chuck LehrDennis W. WilsonJoan LawtonNorm NielsenHarvey RosenthalRoy HornNick RuggerioLouis FalangaBrad JacobsMarvyn “Mr. Electric” RoyRamon GalindoJohn MendozaGer CopperHowie SchwarzmanJames “The Amazing” RandiKen KlostermanPaul CumminsKlingsorGrecoChuck BakerBob RossiCharles PecorRoger SiegelJack WhiteWalter “Zaney” BlaneyMatthew FieldDavid MaasBev BergeronAl Cohen

This has been a tough year for the entire world but particularly for “gig” workers…like magicians. And Las Vegas seems to employ the most magicians per square mile than any other place on earth. So, what was this past year like in Las Vegas? What is it like now? And what does the future look like? Well, this week we “return to Vegas” for our annual holiday visit with “Celebrity Magician”, Murray Sawchuck. Murray is currently the only magician working on the Las Vegas Strip, according to The New York Wire. Click Here to read the article. View fullsize View fullsize View fullsize View fullsize View fullsize View fullsize View fullsize In this episode, Murray speaks frankly about what has been going on in Vegas and in particular how his business has been affected, how he handled it, what he did, and what he’s doing. But he also tells us a bit about what has been happening during this slow “rollout” for Vegas shows and showrooms. 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

This week I reconnect with an old friend who used to live and perform in Houston , Texas, before moving to our nation’s capitol, Washington, D.C.. Charles Greene III was the single busiest restaurant performer in the early 1980;s in Houston with about a dozen restaurants per week. He literally wrote the book on working magic at restaurants. He then launched a successful career in trade shows which has been his “bread and butter” for many years that has taken him around the world. Along the way he got involved with collecting vintage magic posters and has become a noted baker of baguettes. During our conversation this week, you can hear some noise in the background as Charles prepares his baguettes for the oven. He also tells us some of the steps he is going through before they are popped into the oven. During our conversation, Charles talks about his trade show work, his travels, his background in becoming an expert in magic posters, and his work on publishing a book on Ionia. 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 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 For International Listeners ONLY - Enter For A Chance To Win an eBook of "The Magic Square"by John Gaspard This form is intended for listeners residing outside the u.S. Sign up with your name and email address for a chance to win an eBook copy of the latest book (#7) in the Eli Marks mystery series. First Name Last Name Email Address Enter Today This is a download that does not require shipping. So one copy has bee reserved for our international listeners. If you reside outside of the U.S., then please complete this form. Thank you for entering the contest. If your name is selected as one of the winners, your email address will be provided to the author, John Gaspard, who will send you a link where you can download your prize. Good luck! FOR U.S. RESIDENTS: Enter For A Chance To Win An eBook of "The Magic Square" by John Gaspard This contest is open to everyone (except where prohibited by law) for a chance to win one of two copies of the eBook. International residents can enter, too. First Name Last Name Email Address Enter Now By entering this contest, you agree to have your email shared with the author. Thank you for entering the contest. If your name is selected as one of the winners, your email address will be provided to the author, John Gaspard, who will send you a link where you can download your prize. Good luck! Enter for a chance to win one of SIX copies of "Nick Trost's Subtle Card Creations - Volume 8" This will be a hard copy of this title so entries are limited to U.S. residents only; however, if you reside outside the U.S., then you can enter if you will pay for foreign shipping. First Name Last Name Email Address Enter Now By entering this contest you agree to share your email address with Charlie Randall and H&R Magic Books. Thank you for entering the contest. If your name is selected as one of the winners, we will contact you to get your physical address where we can mail your prize. If you reside outside the U.S. and your name is randomly drawn, then postage charges will be calculated and you will be notified of foreign shipping. If you do not agree to pay for the postage charges, then another winner’s name will be randomly selected. Good luck!

More than a magician and more than a comedian, Harrison Greenbaum is in high demand. Our industry refers to those of us who are “comedy magicians” like Mac King, for example. But for someone who stand behind a microphone without any accoutrements and makes people laugh, well…that is a true comedian. Harrison is also well versed as a magician having attended then later taught at Tannen’s Magic Cam and performing magic at magic conventions and corporate banquets. But to the general public, Harrison is best known as a stand-up comic from his many appearances at nightclubs, on television and in theaters around the world including the Sydney Opera House.From 2011: Harrison performs on a fundraiser for diabetes at Comic Strip Live.Harrison makes his late night stand-up debut with a set that goes from Russia to Mars. In this week’s episode, Harrison talks about his work in stand-up comedy, his improvisational skills, plus he gives us a little peek into what is in his magic lecture called “You Are All Terrible” that he gives at magic conventions and online. 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 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 For International Listeners ONLY - Enter For A Chance To Win an eBook of "The Magic Square"by John Gaspard This form is intended for listeners residing outside the u.S. Sign up with your name and email address for a chance to win an eBook copy of the latest book (#7) in the Eli Marks mystery series. First Name Last Name Email Address Enter Today This is a download that does not require shipping. So one copy has bee reserved for our international listeners. If you reside outside of the U.S., then please complete this form. Thank you for entering the contest. If your name is selected as one of the winners, your email address will be provided to the author, John Gaspard, who will send you a link where you can download your prize. Good luck! FOR U.S. RESIDENTS: Enter For A Chance To Win An eBook of "The Magic Square" by John Gaspard This contest is open to everyone (except where prohibited by law) for a chance to win one of two copies of the eBook. International residents can enter, too. First Name Last Name Email Address Enter Now By entering this contest, you agree to have your email shared with the author. Thank you for entering the contest. If your name is selected as one of the winners, your email address will be provided to the author, John Gaspard, who will send you a link where you can download your prize. Good luck! Enter for a chance to win one of SIX copies of "Nick Trost's Subtle Card Creations - Volume 8" This will be a hard copy of this title so entries are limited to U.S. residents only; however, if you reside outside the U.S., then you can enter if you will pay for foreign shipping. First Name Last Name Email Address Enter Now By entering this contest you agree to share your email address with Charlie Randall and H&R Magic Books. Thank you for entering the contest. If your name is selected as one of the winners, we will contact you to get your physical address where we can mail your prize. If you reside outside the U.S. and your name is randomly drawn, then postage charges will be calculated and you will be notified of foreign shipping. If you do not agree to pay for the postage charges, then another winner’s name will be randomly selected. Good luck!

Multiple award winner, Stuart Macdonald continues to reinvent himself. From a nine to five job in the corporate world, he developed a contest act that won awards after awards that took him around the world. Along the way, he performed magic on the college circuit and spent many years producing a haunted house that had thousands of visitors annually with a staff of over 50 employees. He developed a character (Richard Presto) for the digital age regularly performing on Zoom meetings with his hip, 1960’s persona.Cryogenically frozen in 1962 Richard Preston was the greatest entertainer and magician of his generation. Stuart MacDonald, magician / actor www.stuartmacdonald.comRichard Preston is the first entertainer to be cryogenically frozen in 1962 and was unthawed to bring the world back together. He was the greatest entertainer in history up to 1962 and now he's proving it again with a revival of his 2020 Christmas Capers Holiday Magic Show.In this week’s episode, Stuart talks about his magical journey from the corporate world to the full time performances as a magician. Alon the way he also fooled Penn & Teller on their television show plus he is in demand giving keynote speeches to corporate audiences. This “chameleon” of a man is constantly reinventing his act and himself to keep up with the times by finding what his audience wants and needs at the time when they want and need it. 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 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 For A Chance To Win One of Two Copies of "No Ordinary Magic" by Eileen McFalls Sign up with your name and email address for a chance to win one of two copies of this book. First Name Last Name Email Address Enter Today This contest is open to U.S. residents. If you reside outside the U.S., then you must pay foreign shipping if you win the contest. By entering this contest you agree to allow your email address to be shared with the author. Thank you for entering the contest. If your name is selected as one of the winners, you will be asked to submit your physical address where you want to receive the book. Domestic shipping is free. If you win the contest and reside outside the U.S., then shipping will be calculated and you will be contacted with what would be due for the postage. If you elect not to pay for the foreign shipping, then another name will be randomly drawn.

Eileen McFalls spent much of the 1980’s with legendary street magician, Jim Cellini, during his formative and growth years on the street. All of this “underbelly” of an otherwise unseen world is brought into focus in the memoirs of his traveling companion, Eileen McFalls in, “No Ordinary Magic - Unexpected Travels with the Great Cellini.” Few books give such details recounting the sights, sounds, smells and ambiance of an era and,, indeed, of every moment on the road. You can feel the heat, smell the sweat, hear the music and feel the pressure of the street and the audience as Eileen reveals intimate details from her memoir.The one and only Jim Cellini plays Jackson Square in New Orleans, 1985.In this episode, we hit the streets as we are transported to a different time and different places in this detailed travelogue that you will not hear anywhere else. Eileen shares some stories from her book plus additional details and memories that didn’t make it inn the book. 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 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 For A Chance To Win One of Two Copies of "No Ordinary Magic" by Eileen McFalls Sign up with your name and email address for a chance to win one of two copies of this book. First Name Last Name Email Address Enter Today This contest is open to U.S. residents. If you reside outside the U.S., then you must pay foreign shipping if you win the contest. By entering this contest you agree to allow your email address to be shared with the author. Thank you for entering the contest. If your name is selected as one of the winners, you will be asked to submit your physical address where you want to receive the book. Domestic shipping is free. If you win the contest and reside outside the U.S., then shipping will be calculated and you will be contacted with what would be due for the postage. If you elect not to pay for the foreign shipping, then another name will be randomly drawn.