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**Of Sleights and Men**

Of Sleights and Men is ALL about thinking differently; the more we learn, the more interesting and innovative our magic is. We bring on magicians (and other assorted guests) and ask them questions, in a relaxed setting, we guarantee you’ve never heard before. This podcast is brought to you by The Daily Magician. Visit thedailymagician.com for more daily magic.

Latest Episodes:

Markobi - How To Become The World Champion of Magic Oct 18, 2023

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Some key parts of this podcast include...

Markobi’s story of preparing for and winning FISM
The magicians who have most inspired Markobi
How to practice ‘boring’ moves in a very fun way

Scott Wells - The Magic Podfather: 796 Episodes and Counting... Oct 17, 2023

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In this podcast, you'll learn...

Skills Scott learned in the high-stakes world of negotiating and advertising that have helped his magic career
How he’s built out one of the biggest podcasts in magic and lessons he’s learned along the way
Some of Scott’s most memorable discussions and guests

Check out his podcast here: https://www.themagicwordpodcast.com/

Magical Katrina pt.1 - From Kids Shows to Penn and Teller Aug 11, 2023

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Katrina Kroetch has professionally performed her unique blend of playful and whimsical magic worldwide in over 18 different countries such as France, Germany, Africa, India, Mexico, and even America (wow). She has been a cast member of the international touring show Champions of Magic and a performer on numerous network television shows including Masters of Illusion and Penn and Teller: Fool Us. She’s volunteered and been an advocate for Magicians Without Borders and the nonprofit Emergency Circus.

Magical Katrina is a leading mind in magic and has lectured for the International Brotherhood of Magicians, the Society of American Magicians, and the world’s largest online magic retailer: Penguin Magic. She’s also performed magic for the magicians of the Academy of Magical Arts in Hollywood, California, and their corporate clients.

Bao Magic - Creator, Performer, Innovator Aug 10, 2023

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Meet Bao Hoang, the magician who's been amazing audiences for over 16 years! With his fast-growing community on social media, Bao has become a content creation sensation, with over 21k followers on Instagram, 170k on TikTok, and 150k on YouTube.

Brands like Subaru, McDonald's, and Gillette have even noticed and teamed up with him for exciting projects.

And YouTube Canada even named him a "Creator on the Rise"!

Luke Oseland - What All Magicians Can Learn From Comedy Aug 08, 2023

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Luke’s fast-paced thinking and unique approach to magic have landed him jobs writing for top magicians around the globe such as Dynamo, Julius Dein, and Joel M.

His creations and magic have been viewed almost 1 billion times, cross-platform.

Now, Luke performs his mix of magic and comedy on stage, in cabaret, at comedy clubs, and in nightclubs.

A Legendary Coin Magician’s Fresh Take on Card Magic! - Deep Dives with Danny Goldsmith #3 May 18, 2023

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In this episode, we explore a variety of topics, including...

Why most card magicians fall into the trap of ignoring ‘real motivation’
How his coin moves inspired much of his original takes on card magic!
How asking the question ‘how would a spectator do this’ is the key to performing and creating incredibly powerful card magic.

Check out the Carousel Pass here:

https://www.dannygoldsmithmagic.com/carousel-dm

To check out Danny's work, go here:

https://www.dannygoldsmithmagic.com/downloads

Biz from BBM - Life Long Creator and Sleight of Hand Master Apr 21, 2023

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In this podcast…

Why posting on Instagram every day is one of the modern day miracle paths to true sleight of hand mastery!
The crazy literal ‘rock and roll’ story behind the creation of the famous Karnival decks.
Why self working card tricks aren’t as ‘lame’ as most magicians think they are (and don’t always have to involve math)
Biz’s crazy story about how he ended up working full time for his favorite magic shop!

Check out BBM here: https://bigblindmedia.com/

Why every magician should perform the ’Which Hand’ routine Mar 21, 2023

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In this podcast, we went over everything we love about this routine, along with a lot more, including…

Why we decided to learn every ‘which hand’ routine we could find in 7 days
The greatest ‘which hand’ performances we’ve witnessed (ft. Derren Brown)
Why the which hand routine is ‘disproportionately powerful’ (we go deep into magic theory and Jacob gets flustered)
How to create magic content like Mr. Beast (minus the island)
A simple rule for busy magicians that can 10x how often you perform
A controversial definition of ‘magic’ and our reaction to it
Why being a magician IS cool (and how to own it better)
The best 'which hand' routines (and why presentation beats the lot)

The Card Mechanic - YouTuber, Cardist and Playing Cards Creator! Jan 29, 2023

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The Card Mechanic is a YouTuber, Cardist, and Card Creator. He has hundreds of thousands of followers on all social media platforms and regularly creates incredibly high-quality content!

In this podcast, we talk about a varied range of topics from the influence of coding on magic, to what it really takes to produce cards, or the true grind behind trying to grow in social media.

Check out his cards Canis Lupus here:

https://cardmechanic.shop/playingcards/p/canis-lupus-alpha-edition

Check out his channel here:

https://www.youtube.com/@CardMechanic/videos

Dustin Marks - He Beat the Casinos and NEVER Got Caught Jan 17, 2023

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Dustin Marks is, without question, one of the most successful blackjack cheaters in history.

Possessing an uncanny ability to remain calm under pressure and the talent to perform undetectable sleight of hand under fire, he was employed as a blackjack dealer by several well-known casinos in Las Vegas during the 1980s.

While under the watchful eye of casino surveillance systems and pit bosses, he beat the casinos and WAS NEVER CAUGHT!

Check out his site here: https://www.dustinmarks.com/