Penguin Magic Podcast

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Felice Ling - The Boston Magic Lab - S6E23 Mar 20, 2025

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Felice Ling is a street and stage performer who is one of the prime moving forces behind The Boston Magic Lab. She has put up and coming performers on her stage right along side living legends, and she shares the secrets of how to get your own show started.

The Boston Magic Lab - https://www.bostonmagiclab.com/

Convention Report - One Convention Retires As Another One Rises - Erik Tait - S6E22 Mar 14, 2025

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Erik Tait gives you a convention report on the very last Winter Carnival of Magic and the very first Mystify Magic Festival. Hear about the shows, the sessions, the Dealer's Room, and the incredible talent assembled for the last of one convention and the first of another.

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Episode delayed by one day! Mar 13, 2025

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Erik has been on the road with two different magic conventions and technical problems have resulted in a delay of the podcast. We will be back tomorrow with a full brain dump and recap of The Winter Carnival of Magic and The Mystify Magic Festival! Thanks for listening.

Jonah Babins - Magic's Business Whisperer - S6E21 Mar 06, 2025

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Jonah Babins has hosted the Discourse In Magic podcast for nine years. He has interviewed some of the most prominent names in magic and built a reputation for asking interesting and engaging questions. Latley he has turned his eye to business consulting and is helping magicians around the world dramatically increase their revenues. He stops by the show to discuss his Mastermind workshop and how you can grow your magic business.

Tom Vorjohan - The Last Magic Convention - S6E20 Feb 27, 2025

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Tom Vorjohan is the vice-chair and entertainment director for The Winter Carnival of Magic. This fifty-year-old convention is coming to an end. Tom shares the history, gives insight into what it's like to book a convention, and previews the insane lineup. This convention is going to be legendary, and you have an opportunity to be at the final one!

Convention Registration: https://wintercarnivalofmagic.com/

Nick Locapo - Blackpool 2025 Wrap-Up - S6E19 Feb 20, 2025

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Nick & Erik discuss the hit effect at Blackpool The Atomic Deck by Craig Petty. They also share the coolest tricks they saw in the dealer's room. It's the annual Blackpool Wrap Up!

Craig Petty - Absolute Madness - S6E18 Feb 13, 2025

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Craig Petty discusses his brand new hardcover book, Absolute Madness. Craig talks to Erik about the process of turning his favorite tricks of all time into a full-on magic book. Nick and Erik kick off the episode by talking about what's on the stand at the Blackpool Magic Convention and giving first-time conventioneers a crash course on surviving the world's biggest magic convention.

Stan Allen - Do You Want To Perform At Magic Live? - S6E17 Feb 06, 2025

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Stan Allen stops by the show for a rare interview to discuss an event that is happening this year at Magic Live. The convention typically shrouded in secrecy, is for the first time sharing an event that needs you. In this episode, you can find out exactly how you could end up on the stage at Magic Live.

Submit Your Show To Magic Live: https://www.magicconvention.com/etc/

Abby Segal - When The Magic Castle Sells Your Book! - S6E16 Jan 30, 2025

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Abby Segal is a rising young star in magic. She has written a hit children's book that is sold at The Magic Castle, lectured and performed at Magifest, and is a featured performer at The Chicago Magic Lounge. She talks creativity, how her visual art influences her magic, and a whole lot more.

Nick Locapo & Erik Tait Preview Magifest - S6E15 Jan 23, 2025

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Nick Locapo and Erik Tait preview all the magic Penguin is bringing to Magifest. The lads discuss new effects, exciting new products, and everything that will be in the booth. At the close of the episode Nick & Erik discuss the delicate art of demonstrating magic to magicians at conventions, and give some advice to aspiring magic pitch people.

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