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Chris Hanowell - Two Interviews & The Marvel Universe - S5E26 Apr 04, 2024

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Nick and Erik take a listener question and go into Nick's history on how he got into magic, working at Universal Studios, and how he came to Penguin. Chris Hanowell is the main event. This wildly creative ball of chaos is known for his hit effects and unique ability to gaff a card. Plus, he taught magic to a star of the Marvel Cinematic Universe. All that and more in this week's episode.

Nick Locapo & Erik Tait - The 2023 Penguin Magic Awards Breakdown Show - S5E25 Mar 28, 2024

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The Penguin Magic Awards are back! Voting is live and this week Erik & Nick devote the entire episode to breaking down all of the categories, all of the nominees, and give you a sneak peek inside this year's award show. Voting is live at the link below. This is a big breakdown of some of the best tricks in 2023! The award show airs April 19th, but don't forget to listen to this breakdown about how you can get involved!
Penguin Magic Awards Voting & Nominee List: https://www.penguinmagic.com/about/penguin-magic-awards-2023

Om Darji - A Rising Star On The Cutting Edge - S5E24 Mar 21, 2024

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Om Darji is a rising young talent from the Magic Castle Junior Program who has outstanding chops and an irreverent and fun approach to her performances. She discusses producing her own magic-inspired play, The Magic Castle Junior program, and a lot more. The show kicks off with Nick Locapo and Erik Tait discussing the latest magic products and then discussing their early influences in magic and where they first learned their magic.
Om Darji's Special: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k0CfCG7lJRM
Fan2C by R. Paul Wilson: https://www.penguinmagic.com/p/19608
Brimz by Josh Burch: https://www.penguinmagic.com/p/19597

Christian Engblom - Creativity and The Fat Brothers - S5E23 Mar 15, 2024

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Christian Engblom joins the show to discuss his creative process, the origin of The Fat Brothers, and performing in five different languages. The show kicks off with Nick & Erik discussing Dragon Scale, Keymotion, and then diving into their own creative processes when they are working on a new trick or a new product.

Mat Franco - Building A New Show - S5E22 Mar 07, 2024

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Mat Franco stops by the show to discuss getting his show back off the ground after the pandemic, how adding new production ability has allowed him to make the show better, and a unique solution that gives him the ability to add new material every show. Nick Locapo and Erik Tait kick off the show with The Penguin Chat discussing their own shows, their creative processes and how they went from close-up to stage.

Nick Locapo & Erik Tait - The 2023 Blackpool Wrap Up - S5E21 Feb 29, 2024

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Erik Tait returns from Blackpool to talk to Nick Locapo about all the latest tricks that are fit to dish. They discuss the DragonScale, a brand new handling for Discovery by Spooky Nyman, and the massive hit from Craig Petty Mindblox.
DragonScale by Penguin Magic: https://www.penguinmagic.com/p/19233
Discovery by Spooky Nyman: https://www.penguinmagic.com/p/19356
MindBlox by Craig Petty: https://www.penguinmagic.com/p/19567

Michael Kent Pt 2 - Taking Social Media Seriously - S5E20 Feb 22, 2024

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Michael Kent finishes off his conversation with tips on going to a strange town and how to kick your social media into high gear while tricking those algorithms into doing work for you. Nick Locapo stops by the show to discuss the featured product of the week from R Paul Wilson. Before all of that, David Rangel tells us the magic he never leaves the house without on The Everyday Carry.
Quarter Pounder by R. Paul Wilson: https://www.penguinmagic.com/p/10761

Michael Kent - From Surviving To Thriving - S5E19 Feb 15, 2024

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Michael Kent talks about going from virtual shows in the pandemic to hosting a successful podcast, and about how exploring other art forms makes you a better magician. Nick Locapo stops by the show to discuss the featured product of the week from Kyle Purnell. Before all of that card designer Emily Sleights tells us the tricks she never leaves the house without in The Everyday Carry.
Light Year by Kyle Purnell: https://www.penguinmagic.com/p/17777

Preston (Spooky) Nyman - Offspring, But A Legend In His Own Right - S5E18 Feb 08, 2024

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Preston Nyman stops by the show to discuss growing up the son of a well known magician, how his material differs from that of Andy Nyman, and putting on one of the most fun conventions in London. Nick Locapo stops by the show to discuss the featured product of the week from Eric Ross. Before all of that, we kick things off with comedy magician Michael Kent telling us the tricks he never leaves the house without in The Everyday Carry.
Hook by Eric Ross: https://www.penguinmagic.com/p/18522

Emily Sleights - Award Winning Card Design - S5E17 Feb 01, 2024

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Emily Sleights, the mind behind the award-winning deck Nebula, stops by the show to talk about designing your own deck and what it takes to make cards. Nick Locapo stops by the show to discuss the featured product of the week from Chris Funk. Before all of that, we kick things off with one of our quickfire segments where your favorite magicians share their top five tricks in under five minutes. This week, German artist and magician Tobias Dostal talks about his top five tricks in under five minutes on the Top Five Under Five.
Executive Clip by Chris Funk: https://www.penguinmagic.com/p/8561
Emily Sleights Cards: https://emilysleights52.com/

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