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124 - A Social Vanishing Act (feat. Calen Morelli) Feb 27, 2020

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On this week's show we continue rolling with the release of Erik's Las Vegas interviews. Erik Tait caught up with the disruptive force of nature that is Calen Morelli. Calen shares with Erik what exactly he's been up to, his thoughts on social media, and consulting for some of the biggest television magic specials in the world. Nick Locapo drops in to talk about the brand new release of SNAPS, and comedy magician Michael Kent talks to Erik about his top five comedy magic tricks in under five minutes.

123 - A Twisted History (feat. Lynetta Welch) Feb 20, 2020

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We have a great show for you this week! Nick Locapo stops in to talk the new rubber band magic of Joe Rindfleisch with his effect Dyno. Muggles on Magic is back with Laura remembering a trick from Lance Burton. Our interview this week (was supposed to come out last week!) Lynetta Welch, the mind behind Fabric Manipulations tells us some amazing stories about Johnny Thompson's egg bag and how she built the very first Twister illusion.

122 - Publishing A Convention (feat. Stan Allen) Feb 13, 2020

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On the show this week Erik Tait talks Magic Live!, Magic Magazine, and The Simpsons with Stan Allen. This wide-ranging conversation covers just what Magic Live is, some behind the scenes stories from publishing a conjuring journal, and the magic press today. Chris Marek of Columbus Ohio stops by the studio to tell Erik his Top Five Under Five. The world traveler Nick Locapo takes some time before he heads to Blackpool to discuss Tori Noquez' Automatic Magic Square.

121 - Backstage at Bally's (feat. Xavier Mortimer) Feb 06, 2020

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On the show this week Erik Tait goes backstage at Bally's Hotel & Casino to interview Xavier Mortimer. They talk about blending technology and magic, leaving Cirque de Soliel to start his own show on the Las Vegas strip, and the road from a small town in southern France to your name in lights. Nick Locapo stops by the show to talk RIP by Cameron Francis. But first, the show kicks off with a new segment called Magic For Muggles, where regular people try to remember magic tricks.

120 - The Coolest Stuff Of Yesteryear (feat. Nick Locapo) Jan 30, 2020

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This week Erik Tait and Nick Locapo talk about the best magic they saw in 2019. No ad breaks. No desert islands. No time limits. Nick Locapo counts down the top ten magic tricks he saw in 2019, while he and Erik talk about stories from the road and the studio along the way.

119 - Business and The Art of Podcasting (feat. Tyas Frantz) Jan 23, 2020

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On this week's episode Erik Tait talks to Tyas, one of the very first magic podcasters and a professional manager of magicians. This episode is chock full of business secrets for anyone who wants to improve their show business game. Nick Locapo stops by the show to discuss the pencil through bill effect Misled. Before all that the episode gets kicked off with the host of the Awesome People Talking podcast Braden Carlisle with his Top Five Under Five effects of guests on his own show.

118 - A Magnificently Bearded Episode (feat. Doc Docherty & Mat Franco) Jan 16, 2020

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On pod this week Erik Tait is joined on Desert Island Magic Books by the first magician to win America's Got Talent, it's Mat Franco. Nick Locapo stops by the show to talk Psypher. The main event is the gloriously bearded Doc Docherty. This underground sleight of hand expert talks about magic, lectures, and the future.

117 - A Genuine Conversation (feat. Vinny Grosso) Jan 09, 2020

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This week on The Penguin Magic Podcast Erik talks to Vinny Grosso. One of the very first interviews ever recorded Vinny is a former president of The Society of American Magicians, a co-chair of a number of prestigious magic contests, has appeared on America's Got Talent and Pen & Teller: Fool Us! Nick Locapo stops by the podcast to talk about the Paul Curry effect Touch. Desert Island Magic Books gets a visit from Ben Young fresh off his most recent tour.

116 - Ownership Is Nine Tenths Of This Episode (feat. Sara J Crasson Esq.) Jan 02, 2020

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It's the first episode of the new year and we are starting it off with a healthy dose of intellectual property law and magic with Sara Crasson, author of Own Your Magic. Erik and Sara chat in an expansive interview about intellectual property law and magic after her fantastic talk at the Genii Convention. Also on the episode, Scott Green tells us his top five tricks that play equally well for kids and adults in under five minutes. As always we have Nick Locapo on the show to tell us about a cool trick and this time Erik and Nick talk about Stargate.

115 - What Do You Want To Talk About? (feat. Harrison Greenbaum) Dec 26, 2019

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Happy holidays from everyone at Penguin Magic. This week's episode was recorded way back at Magic Live, and this week it's Harrison Greenbaum! Erik Tait and Harrison talk comedy magic, The Magic State Of The Union, and what would happen if Erik got some sleep. Nick Locapo stops in to talk Presence by G. Desert Island Magic Books has Michael Kent washing up on its shores.

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