Penguin Magic Podcast

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Adam Wilber - The Art Of Inventing Shooting Fire From Your Wrists - S2 E35 Jun 03, 2021

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Adam Wilber speaks to some of the biggest companies in the world about innovation and creativity and creates incredible magic. Adam discusses the magic industry, creating his own production company, and more. Nick Locapo stops by the show to discuss the featured download of the week from Will Fern. Before all that, author, performer, and magic scholar Nathan Colwell jumps into the quickfire segment Desert Island Magic Books to discuss a collection of material from Ed Marlo.
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Revolutionary Card Technique by Ed Marlo - https://www.penguinmagic.com/p/8025
Nathan Colwell Live - penguinmagic.com/p/15550
Grandfather's Top by Adam Wilber - https://www.penguinmagic.com/p/15478
The World's Toughest Card Trick - https://www.penguinmagic.com/p/15047

Justin Purcell - Who's Reality? My Reality. - S2 E34 May 27, 2021

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Justin Purcell has an incredible philosophy for infusing his magic with meaning and conditioning his audience to accept his reality, and he shares all of it with Erik Tait. Nick Locapo stops by the show to discuss the featured download of the week from Richard Osterlind. The show kicks off with two-time Fool Us performer Siegfried Tieber sharing his top five tricks in under five minutes.
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Curtis Kam Live Act - https://www.penguinmagic.com/p/11993
Bound to Please by Simon Aronson- https://www.penguinmagic.com/p/9965
Less is More by Benjamin Earl - https://www.penguinmagic.com/p/8793
World's Beyond by Paul Curry - https://www.penguinmagic.com/p/6979
AACAAN by Asi Wind - https://www.penguinmagic.com/p/10409
ACAAN Project by Dani Daortiz - https://www.penguinmagic.com/p/15118
Justin Purcell Penguin Live Lecture: https://www.penguinmagic.com/p/15328
Al Koran's Gold Medalion presented by Richard Osterlind - https://www.penguinmagic.com/p/13491

S2 E 33 - Back To Work (feat Derek Ostovani) May 20, 2021

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Derek Ostovani is a worker based in San Diego California and he talks to Erik about being back to work doing some of his first in-person shows. They discuss performing tableside in a profoundly changed world. Nick Locapo drops by the show to get to grips with the featured download of the week from Josh Burch. The show kicks off with mega-viral Tik Tok star The Magic Crasher talking about his top five tricks for social media in under five minutes.
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The Magic Crasher Live Lecture: https://www.penguinmagic.com/p/14609
Candy Cash by Jhony Zam: https://www.penguinmagic.com/p/13290
Gum Tool by Mike Clark: https://www.penguinmagic.com/p/S30879
Revise 5 by Mike Clark: https://www.penguinmagic.com/p/11120
Sharp This by David Bonfadini: https://www.penguinmagic.com/p/S18909
Mirage Deck: https://www.penguinmagic.com/p/5573
Random Odds by Derek Ostovani: https://www.penguinmagic.com/p/12880
Treasury by Derek Ostovani: https://www.penguinmagic.com/p/14595

S2 E32 - Dr. Presto's Magic Mansion (feat Farrell Dillon) May 13, 2021

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Star of Masters of Illusion and Disney cruise ship headliner Farrell Dillon talks to Erik Tait about the time they booked an underground magic show in Los Angeles, and shares advice he wishes he had when he was in his 20's. Nick Locapo stops by the studio to discuss the featured download of the week from John Carey. The show kicks off with a quickfire segment about magic books, with author, lecturer, and performer Mike Powers in Desert Island Magic Books.
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Apocalypse Volume 2 by Harry Lorayne: https://www.penguinmagic.com/p/13441
Apocalypse Deluxe 16-320 by Harry Lorayne: https://www.penguinmagic.com/p/S28530
Farrell Dillon Live: https://www.penguinmagic.com/p/14910
Slow Motion Oil & Water by John Carey: https://www.penguinmagic.com/p/9169

S2 E31 - More Than An Instrument, More Than A Metaphor (feat Siegfried Tieber) May 06, 2021

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Siegfried Tieber returns for part two of his interview to discuss his relationship with cards and card magic, and how he not only approaches card magic but how he introduces it to his audience. Nick Locapo joins Erik Tait in the studio to discuss the featured download of the week from Ed Ellis. The show kicks off with the creator of the killer color-changing card gimmick Bipolar, Ram Cohen, joins the show to discuss one of his favorite magic books.
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Bipolar by Ram Cohen - https://www.penguinmagic.com/p/13225
The Pinky Thing by Nick Locapo - https://www.penguinmagic.com/p/7280
Body Morphin' by Andrew Mayne - https://www.penguinmagic.com/p/S5145
Ringanture by Ed Ellis - https://www.penguinmagic.com/p/14381

S2 E30 - Odds & Ends (feat. Siegfried Tieber) Apr 29, 2021

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Siegfried Tieber talks to Erik Tait about his appearance last week on Penn & Teller: Fool Us as well as his transition into virtual shows. Nick Locapo drops by the show to discuss the featured download of the week from Mr. Tango. The show kicks off with Adam Wilber, the mind behind Grandfather's Top, dropping into our segment Desert Island Magic Books. Be sure to check out the link below for tickets to Siegfried's upcoming virtual show.
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Show Links:
Siegfried Tieber's Virtual Magic Show: https://siegfriedtieber.veeps.com/stream/schedule
Adam Wilber Magic: https://www.penguinmagic.com/magician/adam-wilber
Grandfather's Top: https://www.penguinmagic.com/p/S31039
Art of Astonishment Volume 2: https://www.penguinmagic.com/p/506
Remote Revenge by Mr. Tango: https://www.penguinmagic.com/p/14269

S2 E29 - Let's All Go To This Guy's Magic Show (feat Axel Hecklau) Apr 22, 2021

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Axel Hecklau joins the show this week to talk about his theater in Germany and give you tickets to his Virtual Show happening this weekend. Axel also talks to Erik Tait about what it's like to start your own live show from the ground up. Nick Locapo stops by the show to discuss the featured download of the week from Harry Nardi. The show kicks off with two time Fool Us alum Sigfried Tieber stopping by the show to discuss a book by Jamy Ian Swiss on Desert Island Magic Books.
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SHOW LINKS:
Shattering Illusions by Jamy Ian Swiss - https://www.penguinmagic.com/p/S22604
Books by Jamy Ian Swiss - https://www.penguinmagic.com/magician/jamy-ian-swiss
Fork Through Finger by Axel Hecklau - https://www.penguinmagic.com/p/15257
Magic by Axel Hecklau - https://www.penguinmagic.com/magician/axel-hecklau
Pocket Daydream by Harry Nardi - https://www.penguinmagic.com/p/13878
Axel’s Theater Show In Germany - https://www.salon-der-wunder.de/
Axel's Show Information:
First show (better time for Europe):
Sunday April 25th
L.A. 11:00 AM (PST) / Salt Lake City 12:00 AM (MST) / Chicago 1:00PM (CST) / N.Y. 2:00 PM (EST) / London 7:00 PM (BST) / Berlin 8:00 PM (CEST)
Ticket Link with 20% off for podcast subscribers:
www.eventbrite.de/e/149784165471/?discount=penguinpod20
Second show (better time for USA/Canada):
Sunday April 25th
L.A. 3:00 PM (PST) / Salt Lake City 4:00 PM (MST) / Chicago 5:00PM (CST) / N.Y. 6:00 PM (EST) / London 11:00 PM (BST) / Berlin 11:59 PM (CEST)
Ticket Link with 20% off for podcast subscribers:
www.eventbrite.de/e/150776979003/?discount=penguinpod20

S2 E28 - Needle Through Eric (feat Eric Ross) Apr 15, 2021

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Erik Tait talks to Eric Ross about his hauntingly beautiful deep tissue needle penetration act that he's been touring with the Hellzapoppin Sideshow Circus as well as the freak show act that's taken him around the world. Nick Locapo stops by the show to discuss the featured download of the week from Larry Hass. The show kicks off with mind reader and master of the Q&A Anthem Flint washing up on the shores of Desert Island Magic Books.
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Show Links:
Magic by Anthem Flint: https://www.penguinmagic.com/s/anthem+Flint
Magic by Peter Turner: https://www.penguinmagic.com/magician/peter-turner
Magic by Eric Ross: https://www.penguinmagic.com/magician/eric-ross
Hook by Eric Ross: https://www.penguinmagic.com/p/S27821
Rizer by Eric Ross: https://www.penguinmagic.com/p/2411
One Card and One Card Only by Larry Hass: https://www.penguinmagic.com/p/13457

S2 E27 - Big Trick Energy (feat. Chris Ramsay, Eric Lerclerc, Wes Barker, Alex Boyer) Apr 08, 2021

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On the show this week The Main Event is a sneak preview conversation with the cast of the new magic show on TruTV Big Trick Energy. Erik Tait talks to Chris Ramsay, Eric Lerclerc, Wes Barker, and Alex Boyer about their new show. Nick Locapo attempts to drop by the show to talk about the featured download of the week from Rick Lax. Before all that, an extended conversation with Alex Hecklau starts on Desert Island Magic Books, then goes down the rabbit hole.
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Axel Hecklau - https://www.penguinmagic.com/magician/axel-hecklau
Fork Through Finger - https://www.penguinmagic.com/p/15257
Mnemonica Trainer - https://www.penguinmagic.com/p/11618
Big Trick Energy: https://www.trutv.com/shows/big-trick-energy
Dog Collar Stunt: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uxpiy5oXKqY

S2 E26 - Crashing The Podcast (feat The Magic Crasher) Apr 01, 2021

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Known to the world as The Magic Crasher, David Bonfadini is a bonafide social media rockstar with more than 3 million followers on Tik Tok, and a combined 60 million views of his content on one platform alone. He discusses how he got there, and shares tips to make your social media content better. Nick Locapo drops by the show via Discord to discuss the featured download of the week from Michael Kaminskas. Before all that the show kicks off with Caleb Wiles sharing his top five tricks in under five minutes:
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Show Links:
The Magic Crasher on Tik Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@themagiccrasher?lang=en
The Magic Crasher Live Lecture: https://www.penguinmagic.com/p/14609
Caleb Wiles: https://www.penguinmagic.com/magician/caleb-wiles
Paperclipped: https://www.penguinmagic.com/p/12
Knockout Magic of Caleb Wiles (Contains Reswindeled): https://www.penguinmagic.com/p/10421
Stand Up Monte: https://www.penguinmagic.com/p/410
Klinger: https://www.penguinmagic.com/p/13606

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