Of Sleights and Men

Latest Episodes:

Danny Goldsmith - The World's Best Coin Magician Nov 02, 2020

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We're delighted to present one of our all-time favorite magicians- Danny Goldsmith. We believe Danny is unparalleled in his control and power over the art which is coin magic, which is why we couldn't wait to have him on the show.

In this episode we explore:

What magic and meditation have in common (HINT it's not what you expect)
The power of Eastern culture (and why you have to start implementing its secrets in your performances)
Danny's beautiful 'magic origin story' (it blew us away)
The secret to any great coin routine (and no it's not reading Bobo fifty times over)
And much, much, more!

Coin Magic vs Card Magic Oct 31, 2020

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In this episode, Jacob and I took on the age-old debate between card and coin magic.

Enjoy!

Deep Work Secrets Oct 26, 2020

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Welcome to the Podcast, in this episode we go over:

How Benji learned French in two weeks (He used this method ‘on’ me, and I was floored)
A Computer Science professor’s secret to (at least) double your productivity (this method was used by everyone from Carl Jung to JK Rowling, and it works like gangbusters for magicians)
What ‘shallow’ practice is.
How to complete card magician Aaron Fisher’s Pathways training program in 2 days.

Skyscraper Secrets Revealed... Oct 13, 2020

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Jacob and I finally had time to sit down and chat on ye olde ‘Of Sleights of Men’ podcast...

In this episode, we discuss:

* A ‘behind the scenes’ look at what it took to create the Skyscraper Method

* The no.1 most satisfying part of releasing a magic product

* Why the hardest part of the creative process is often the stuff you don’t think about (illustrated by a few crazy stories…)

* Why Dani DaOrtiz doesn’t have any mirrors in his house

* Why the key to being creative is to...be creative (it sounds abstract, but it’s actually very simple)

* What our ‘Inner Circle’ looks like (and why we’re so excited for it)

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Losing Tennis Matches Made Me A Better Magician Oct 01, 2020

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In this episode, I talk about why you should always seek out magicians that are better than you.

Also discussed:

How getting ‘smoked’ in tennis matches is a perfect metaphor for magicians who hate getting fooled.

The one thing all the best magicians in the world have in common (and how you can join them.)

How passive-aggressive Instagram magicians are sabotaging themselves.

Why I love Jason Ladanye (no, it’s not his hair.)

The USA trip that changed my magic (and transformed me from an arrogant kid to a perpetual student.)

The problem with magic clubs.

Link mentioned: https://www.cardmagicbyjason.com/knew-nothing/

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Check out the first video in our new project: https://members.thedailymagician.com/video-one/

Why 'New Product Junkies' Are Good For Magic Sep 22, 2020

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(NOTE: the audio gets a little fuzzy about halfway through, but then it sorts itself out. So don't worry...it's us, not you.)

In this episode, I talk about why ‘new product junkies’ are good for magic.

Also discussed:

Why some of the world’s best magicians are flat out wrong about the value of ‘new releases’ (they totally missed the mark on this)

Why buying magic is like browsing Netflix on the weekend

Why telling people to ‘read the classics’ can be a huge mistake (but at the same time, the best piece of advice you could give them)

How Piff the Magic Dragon is the perfect example of the flaw in conventional wisdom (that sounds deep but it’s actually super simple)

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Birthday Special: The Most Underrated Magic Channel On YouTube? Sep 17, 2020

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In this special ‘birthday’ episode, Jacob and I reflect on our magic journey so far…

Highlights include:

The No.1 most criminally underrated magic channel on YouTube (that I guarantee will fool the socks off you)

How being ‘lazy’ helped me unlock some of magic’s best secrets (this won't work for everyone, granted, but it certainly did for me)

What you should never do when using a marked deck.

The one thing you should do every day to be successful in magic (and life.)

The long-distance running secret that drives my creative process.

Thanks for listening! Drop a review/rating if you enjoyed!

The Problem With Triumph Sep 15, 2020

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In this episode, I talk about the big problem I have with Triumph...

Also discussed:

Why Triumph is one of the greatest routines in magic (this might sound odd given I have a huge problem with it, but hear me out and you’ll understand why both are the case.)

The strange similarity between Triumph and Frodo Baggins.

Why Dani DaOrtiz’ ‘Open Triumph’ is the greatest version ever...or not, I don’t care (if you get it...you get it.)

A tip by Darwin Ortiz that shapes the way I view magic (about fruit, of all things.)

Thanks for listening! Let me know if you agree at benji@thedailymagician.com

David Blaine Made Us Harass Grandmas? Sep 12, 2020

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Welcome to the very first episode of 'Of Sleights and Men!'

In this episode, Jacob and I decided to introduce ourselves by getting deep into some of our magic ‘horror stories’, including…

The ‘EXTRA bold’ bold book test that I insisted on performing (despite screwing up nearly every time)

Why Jacob used to harass grandmas (no excuse for this one, all we can do is apologize)

The weird ‘T Rex’ pose that scuppered my ‘which hand’ routine

Our ‘unethical’ performance that went a little bit TOO well

How I ruined my reputation at school with a ‘card to impossible location’ that left me scarred for years to come (I’ve never shared this anywhere else before)

Drop this a rating or a review if you enjoyed it! Thanks for your support :)