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Scott Robinson Nov 11, 2019

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In this week’s episode Scott Robinson talks with us about his creative process, a soft touch, TRICS, Sleight Club, how to make a move your own and - of course - his new book “Pure Imagination”. Launched last weekend at TRICS, the book sold out immediately. It officially hits the magic stores tomorrow (12th November 2019).

Scott's Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/scottroms

TRICS : https://www.facebook.com/tricsconvention/

Nikola Arkane Nov 04, 2019

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Nikola Arkane is best known in her native Northern Ireland as a children's magician. Indeed, she is the only professional female magician there. She also is a close up performer and has recently won two IBM competitions and recently performed for a week in the close up room at The Magic Castle.

We chat about her first and worst ever gig, the issues she had performing close up initially, her love of music and her new book all about the practical side of running a children's magic business.

And Sweden.

Avner The Eccentric Oct 28, 2019

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This is an amazing episode. You'll learn so much about performance. How important a breath is. Why being interested is better than being interesting. Why clowns have red noses.
Avner started learning his art in the 70s, in Paris, and kindly shares a great deal of what he has learned over the years.

If you enjoy the show, we'd love it if you told a magician friend or two.

Wolfgang Moser Oct 21, 2019

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A huge star in his homeland, Wolfgang Moser talks with us about Fool Us, Think A Drink and his process for creating unique magic. Enjoy.

Michel Huot Oct 14, 2019

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Today, we have the creator of "Socks" and "Priceless", Michel Hout. Michel is a busy corporate magician and offers some amazing insights into that world in this episode. Also, the story about the creation of "Priceless" is worth the price of admission alone. Enjoy.

(There were a couple of technical issues with this week's show - some stray pops and clicks and weirdness. I fixed them as best I could - hope it doesn't interfere with your enjoyment of the show).

Ian Kendall Oct 07, 2019

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He's tall. He's Scottish. He's done Edinburgh Fringe for 28 consecutive years and made a profit each year. That's remarkable. In this episode, Ian shares all he has learnt from doing oh so many Fringe shows. You'd do well to listen when Ian speaks. You're likely to learn something.

Here's his Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/iankendallmagic/

Oh, and in the show he mentions Isis. That is my daughter, not the terrorist organisation - just to avoid confusion.

Eric LeClerc Sep 30, 2019

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Eric and I talk about making magic videos every day for a year, how YouTube landed him not one, but two highly successful TV gigs, the crossover between adult and kid magic, and a whole load more besides.

Short PSA Aug 12, 2019

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This is just a super short PSA to let you know we're taking a summer break, but will be back in September with a whole boatload of amazing guests. Stay tuned.

David Regal Aug 05, 2019

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Yup. Him David Regal. And in this episode we talk about secrets, interpreting magic, rug rats, the hot rod force, his new book and of course, The Carbanaro Effect.

Mike Pisciotta Jul 29, 2019

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Mike Pisciotta has won Close-Up Magician of the Year in the AMAs not once but twice. Then, he went and won Parlor Magician of the Year. He estimates he's done 10,000 shows as The Magic Castle's resident bar magician down in The Hat and Hare.

In this episode we talk about flight time, what's important in Mike's magic, how he selects material, and there's even a saucy celeb story. Enjoy.