Magic From Wherever I'm At

The final installment of the podcast continues with the back-and-forth between myself and Eric Evans. Then, I lay out the case for the greatest Magician who ever lived.  Support Eric Evans 'Magic in Poland'  The Secret Gate: Unlock the Path to Real Magic Music: Medieval Dream by Frank Schröter Link: https://filmmusic.io/song/9274-medieval-dream License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license Inspiring Noir Piano Waltz by MusicLFiles Link: https://filmmusic.io/song/8785-inspiring-noir-piano-waltz License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license

In Part 2 of the grand finale episode of the podcast, I shine the spotlight on a friend and mentor.  Eric Evans is raising money to travel overseas this summer to perform for Ukrainian refugees in Poland (to help see the link below). Then I read from a debate Eric and I had concerning the famous quote that "A magician is an actor playing the part of a magician." To support Eric's Journey GO HERE >>> To read my book "The Secret Gate: Unlock the Path to Real Magic" GO HERE Music: Moonlight Hall by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://filmmusic.io/song/4077-moonlight-hall License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license Epic Unease by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://filmmusic.io/song/3714-epic-unease License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license Medieval Dream by Frank Schröter Link: https://filmmusic.io/song/9274-medieval-dream License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license Inspiring Noir Piano Waltz by MusicLFiles Link: https://filmmusic.io/song/8785-inspiring-noir-piano-waltz License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license

This is Part 1 (of 3) of the final episode of the podcast. 

This episode concludes the series of podcasts focusing on the work and wisdom of magician Tommy Wonder.  You're not still doing tricks...are you? Moonlight Hall by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://filmmusic.io/song/4077-moonlight-hall License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license

This episode focuses on the skill most "magicians" never seem to develop.  You're not still doing tricks...are you? Cover art by Marko Manev Moonlight Hall by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://filmmusic.io/song/4077-moonlight-hall License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license Epic Unease by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://filmmusic.io/song/3714-epic-unease License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license

Today's episode returns to the classroom in The School of Wonder - and Tommy Wonder's thoughts on "The Sensitivity of the Audience."

In this episode, we hear from the "Master of Suspense," Alfred Hitchcock, and the delineation between mystery and suspense - which points up the chasm between trickery and Magic.

This episode delves into the Nassim Taleb book "Skin in the Game" and how its ideas inform magic and its practitioners.  Have you read "The Secret Gate: Unlock the Path to Real Magic." magicfromwherever.com/secretgate Music: Moonlight Hall by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://filmmusic.io/song/4077-moonlight-hall License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license Epic Unease by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://filmmusic.io/song/3714-epic-unease License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license

This episode brings us back to the School of Wonder - digging into the work and wisdom of Tommy Wonder. This time I draw from Vol. II of The Books of Wonder - "Our Big Happy Family." Unlock the Path to Real Magic Music: Moonlight Hall by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://filmmusic.io/song/4077-moonlight-hall License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license Epic Unease by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://filmmusic.io/song/3714-epic-unease License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license

Today's episode continues my dive into a few excerpts from Seth Godin's book "The Practice: Shipping Creative Work." magicfromwherever.com/secretgate Music by: Moonlight Hall by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://filmmusic.io/song/4077-moonlight-hall License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license Epic Unease by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://filmmusic.io/song/3714-epic-unease License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license

In this episode, I discuss a scam someone tried to pull on me recently and Seth Godin's book "The Practice: Shipping Creative Work." magicfromwherever.com Music: Moonlight Hall by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://filmmusic.io/song/4077-moonlight-hall License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license Epic Unease by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://filmmusic.io/song/3714-epic-unease License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license

The close to my conversation with NYC magician Ben Robinson concerning the magician as bartender and the future of magic.  magicfromwherever.com/secretgate illusiongenius.com Music by: Moonlight Hall by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://filmmusic.io/song/4077-moonlight-hall License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license Epic Unease by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://filmmusic.io/song/3714-epic-unease License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license

A continuation of my conversation with NYC magician Ben Robinson as we dig into more ideas serious magicians care about.  magicfromwherever.com/secretgate illusiongenius.com Music: Moonlight Hall by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://filmmusic.io/song/4077-moonlight-hall License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license Epic Unease by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://filmmusic.io/song/3714-epic-unease License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license

The third part of my conversation with NYC magician Ben Robinson concerning magic, mentorship, paying it forward, and the global pandemic.  magicfromwherever.com illusiongenius.com Music by: Moonlight Hall by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://filmmusic.io/song/4077-moonlight-hall License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license Epic Unease by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://filmmusic.io/song/3714-epic-unease License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license

The continuation of my recent interview with NYC magician Ben Robinson on all matters magic, street performing, and the global pandemic.  magicfromwherever.com/secretgate Music: Moonlight Hall by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://filmmusic.io/song/4077-moonlight-hall License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license Epic Unease by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://filmmusic.io/song/3714-epic-unease License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license

This is the first part of a new series made from an almost 4-hour interview with my friend, New York City magician Ben Robinson. 

Today's episode features thoughts from Ricky Jay and a re-focus on deception not being the end goal of a magician... and what is. 

The first podcast of 2021 talks about risk, putting yourself out there, and how that is connected to the responsibility you have as a performer which may be of a greater magnitude than you first imagined. Get the answer to the oldest, most pernicious, and insoluble problem in the history of magic here. magicfromwherever.com Music by:  "Moonlight Hall" Kevin Macleod (incompetech.filmmusic.io) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ "Epic Unease" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.filmmusic.io) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Part 2 of my throwback Takeover Tuesday interview with my friend, Ben Robinson. Ben Robinson's website THE SECRET GATE

Today's episode is another throwback to an earlier Takeover Tuesday podcast where I interviewed my friend, Ben Robinson. Part 1 of 2.  Ben Robinson's Website THE SECRET GATE

This special edition of the podcast is a re-issue of an interview with author Luke Smitherd. I picked up a copy of his book "The Stone Man" back in 2014 and couldn't put it down. My friend Carlos and I had a marketing podcast at the time titled "Takeover Tuesday." So we interviewed Luke about his writing, the journey to indie success, and more... >>>>>> Get your copy of The Stone Man here >>>>>> Check out The Secret Gate: Unlock the Path to Real Magic here

This podcast episode is the audio of the livestream launch of my new book "The Secret Gate" from Monday, November 10th, 2020. You can watch the livestream here >>>  https://youtu.be/pQa0t8hSAks <<<

In this special episode, a prelude to the release of my new book "The Secret Gate", I am interviewed by my friend Dr. Hemlock. It's the first 20-ish minutes of a 2.5-hour interview conducted for the release of the book. 

The final chapter of my interview with Eileen McFalls, author of the memoir "No Ordinary Magic." noordinarymagic.com

The second installment of my interview with Eileen McFalls, author of "No Ordinary Magic." A memoir of her time traveling and performing with legendary street magician Jim Cellini. 

Part 1 of a 3-part interview with the author of "No Ordinary Magic", Eileen McFalls.  noordinarymagic.com

In this episode, we return to the classroom of the School Of Wonder in order to discuss the idea of silent performing.

I snuck in a 4th part of the wisdom of the late Eugene Burger. This episode contains an awesome piece of advice I often see grossly neglected. 

This is part 3 of a 3-part series on the timeless wisdom of the late magician Eugene Burger. 

In Part 2 of a 3-part series, this episode continues with more timeless advice from the late Eugene Burger. 

Part 1 of a 3-part series on timeless advice from Eugene Burger. 

Today's episode concerns two articles of advice imparted to performers by the celebrated magician David Devant. 

Today's episode is a restatement of the core principles of the podcast, including another angle on "do the work." Also, an announcement which will impact the future of this podcast. 

In this episode, I add up the ideas of recent podcasts. I discuss what these podcasts suggest in totality and the direct actions to take if you truly desire to create Magic and authentically claim the title of Magician. 

Part 3 of my 3-part interview with Austin, TX magician Brad Henderson. 

Part 2 of my 3-part interview with Austin, TX magician Brad Henderson. 

Part 1 of a 3-part interview with Austin, TX magician Brad Henderson. 

The final episode exploring Steven Pressfield's book, "Nobody wants To Read Your Sh*t."  Including ideas of "the most heinous crime" commonly committed with magic patter & the truth behind "overnight" success. 

In this episode I dispense with even the usual introduction and instead dive right back into mining the gold from Steven Pressfield’s book, “Nobody Wants To Read Your Sh*t.”

This episode continues focus on Steven Pressfield's book "Nobody Wants To Read Your Sh*t."  Specifically, the ideas of creative repurposing and theme. 

In this episode, I discuss Steven Pressfield's book "Nobody Wants To Read Your Sh*t", and share the main idea most "magicians" have entirely bassackwards. 

In this episode, I dig back into "Turning Pro" by Steven Pressfield to show that focusing on the tricks in Magic is a shadow-activity, holding you back from truly exploring, understanding, and improving your performance of Magic. 

In this episode, we're back into the classroom of The School Of Wonder - this time uniting the ideas of Tommy Wonder with those of Steven Pressfield and Jocko Willink/Leif Babin. 

This episode is an effort to reinforce the takeaways from all the podcasts to date, embodied both literally and figuratively in the metaphor of the butterfly effect. 

The final episode of the series exploring "Showmanship For Magicians" by Dariel Fitzkee. 

This episode, a celebration of a birthday I share with Dariel Fitzkee, was broadcast via livestream. It has it's own video intro which won't make as much sense in this audio-only version.  You can access the full video livestream at... https://bit.ly/106fitzkee  

In this episode, we're back pulling nuggets out of Dariel Fitzkee's "Showmanship For Magicians", including elements of originality and a classic book every performer should have already read. 

This episode continues the exploration of Dariel Fitzkee's "Showmanship For Magicians."

This week we take a reprieve from the Fitzkee flow and step back into the classroom of The School Of Wonder - tying several recent episodes together. 

"The essence of the beautiful is unity in variety" - W. Somerset Maugham. Sure, you can listen to me dig into Fitzkee's "Showmanship For Magicians"...but can you HEAR me.