Tales from the Fantastic Magic Center with Kent Cummins

Kent just got back from the 2026 Texas Association of Magicians convention, a weekend that overlaps with his wife, Margot's, birthday. Can these to things work together? +++++ See more and become a supporter at https://fantasticmagiccenter.com/

Kent shares another adventure with The Magnificent Mysto as they perform their first magic show. +++++ See more and become a supporter at https://fantasticmagiccenter.com/

In episode 215 Kent shared a short story he'd written about the adventures of a 10-year-old magician named the Magnificent Mysto. This week he tells you the story behind the story and about the moment when he knew he had to write it.

Kent premieres a story he has written about the adventures of The Magnificent Mysto, a 10-year-old boy who is beginning his road to being a magician. However, he can't get started until he solves the mystery of a missing library book. +++++ See more and become a supporter at https://fantasticmagiccenter.com/

Is Kent Cummins an award-winning, Texas magician? Why, yes, he is! Kent talks about his path of largely unexpected awards in 75+ years of magic. +++++ See more and become a supporter at https://fantasticmagiccenter.com

While preparing for a magic club meeting on Money Magic, Kent is digging through boxes props and tricks and finding all kinds of stuff. +++++ See more and become a supporter at https://fantasticmagiccenter.com/

In preparation for the International Brotherhood of Magicians Ring 60 meeting tomorrow night on Money Magic, Kent goes through an appropriately themed box from the Fantastic Magic Center. +++++ See more and become a supporter at https://fantasticmagiccenter.com/

When you've performed for more than seventy-five years you have a few things that have gone wrong. Kent reminisces about some of these moments, from the hilarious to the embarrassing. It's the truth of life on a stage. +++++ See more and become a supporter at https://fantasticmagiccenter.com/

You can have an interest in magic, but in order to be a magician you must perform. Kent is still performing! He shares why performance is important to him with some highlights along the way. +++++ See more and become a supporter at https://fantasticmagiccenter.com/

Kent told about his conventions from the past. Today he shares his fresh experience attending the 2026 convention for the Society of American Magicians in Appleton, Wisconsin. +++++ See more and become a supporter at https://fantasticmagiccenter.com/

Have you ever been to a magic convention? Can you imagine what it would be like? Kent shares the inside story of going to these unusual events! +++++ See more and become a supporter at https://fantasticmagiccenter.com/

It's no wonder that the Marketing Magic Box has been so full of items and stories. Finally, Kent finds the bottom of this box and the last few tales are told... for now... +++++ See more and become a supporter at https://fantasticmagiccenter.com/

Marketing Magic™ has been a part of Kent's life and career for such a long time that this box has a lot of history in it. We continue the dive into all the creative work over the years. +++++ See more and become a supporter at https://fantasticmagiccenter.com/

Kent continues his dive into the box marked Marketing Magic, revealing some surprising memories. +++++ See more and become a supporter at https://fantasticmagiccenter.com

The Fantastic Magic Center has many archival boxes that preserve the history of Kent's magical history. Today he dives into Marketing Magic. +++++See more and become a supporter at https://fantasticmagiccenter.com/

Kent left us at a cliffhanger in the last episode with doubt as to the future of T Meyers and Merianne. He continues the story with some ups and downs. Will there be a happy ending? +++++ See more and become a supporter at https://fantasticmagiccenter.com/

Many performers have an impact on people. It is a rare performer who changes the nature of their industry. T Meyers and Merrianne were buskers who changed the techniques and the value of what could be done with those skinny balloons. They were also incredible children's entertainers. Kent tells their story.

In an early episode, Kent talked about goals, an essential part of his business and creative process. He expands his thoughts on why goals are so important. +++++ See more and become a supporter at https://fantsticmagiccenter.com/

Kent and Chris stop by a local winery to celebrate the 200th episode and talk about the journey. +++++ See more and become a supporter at https //fantasticmagiccenter.com/

Did Kent tell you about AllyOop? Or the WOW radio spots? Or the popcorn stories? Then you have more to know about the unique collaboration he had with John Schexnaydre!+++++See more and become a supporter at https://fantasticmagiccenter.com/

Kent continues with his stories about John Schexnaydre and their creative and business ventures. +++++ See more and become a supporter at https://fantasticmagiccenter.com/

Kent has mentioned his friend, John Schexnaydre, before. He dives deeper into how they met and their early collaborations. +++++ See more and become a supporter at ⁠https://fantasticmagiccenter.com/⁠

Kent wraps this trilogy of episodes about his friend and mentor, Louis Berkie, the King of the Wooden Nickels. +++++ See more and become a supporter at https://fantasticmagiccenter.com/

Kent continues his discussion about Louis Berkie, his friend and mentor. +++++ Learn more and become a supporter at https://fantasticmagiccenter.com/

Kent has talked before about some of the mentorship he received from Louis Berkie. Today, let's go deeper in to the man who helped anchor Kent to his path as a magician. +++++ See more and become a supporter at https://fantasticmagiccenter.com/

One of the amazing people Kent has known was directly responsible for starting the Magic Camp. Kent shares stories about his friend, Robert Crampton. +++++ See more and become a supporter at https://fantasticmagiccenter.com/

Kent has been sharing his magic for more than 75 years. He talks about how he's shared the magic and reminds you about sharing your own magic. +++++ See more and become a supporter at https://fantasticmagiccenter.com/

Kent delves into another box labeled Flat Magic. What wonders will he find? +++++ See more and become a supporter at https://fantasticmagiccenter.com/

Recently, Kent talked to John Carter as a fellow magician. Today, Kent talks to him as the executive director of the Texas Magic Center. +++++ See more and become a supporter at https://fantasticmagiccenter.com/

Kent continues his dive through boxes at the Fantastic Magic Center, finding memories of his work with some big and smaller tech companies. +++++ See more and become a patron at https://fantasticmagiccenter.com/

Kent explores another box at the Fantastic Magic Center. This one has relics from various Magic with a Message events. +++++ See more, take a virtual tour, and become a supporter at https://fantasticmagiccenter.com/

Kent has a conversation with someone who has gone from magic camper to colleague. Meet John Carter! +++++ See more, take a virtual tour, and become a patron at https://fantasticmagiccenter.com/

As the Fantastic Magic Center evolves, Kent has many boxes that are being pulled from storage and curated. Here he walks you through the contents of a box as he discovers what is inside. +++++ See some of these photos at the web site:https://fantasticmagiccenter.com/episode-186/

Kent has exciting news about his new book and a few more Houdini stories to share. +++++ See more and become a supporter at https://fantasticmagiccenter.com/For a limited time, register for the February event at https://likehoudini.com/

Kent completes his tour of the Fantastic Magic Center in the Cabaret Theatre. +++++ See more and become a supporter at https://fantasticmagiccenter.com/

Kent takes you into his library, a collection of books and media built over decades. He also leads you to the Adequate Room, which is most necessary. +++++ See more and become a supporter at https://fantasticmagiccenter.com

Kent starts the new year by continuing his tour of the Fantastic Magic Center. +++++ See more and become a supporter at https://fantasticmagiccenter.com/

Kent is taking a family break this week. So, we offer a rebroadcast of an earlier episode about Christmas Magic. Enjoy it in your Christmas socks. +++++ See more and become a supporter at https://fantasticmagiccenter.com/

For this last episode of 2025, Kent takes you on a tour of the Fantastic Magic Center. But, there's no way he could cover the entire center in one go, so he'll see you in January to finish the tour. +++++ See more and become a patron at https://fantasticmagiccenter.com/

What could possibly go wrong in the life of a professional magician? As it turns out, plenty. Kent spends a little more time visiting some of the less magical moments, while acknowledging that, overall, it's been pretty fantastic.

While Kent is fantastic not every moment in his long career have been. He shares a few bumps on his magical road. +++++ See more, take a virtual tour, and become a patron at https://fantasticmagiccenter.com/

There are many celebrity magicians, but some of them have intersected directly with Kent Cummins. He tells the tales. +++++ See more, take a virtual tour, and become a supporter at https://fantasticmagiccenter.com/

It makes sense that actors would be interested in magic. They are performers, after all. But there are celebrities from other walks of life who are also magicians! +++++ See more, take a virtual tour, and become a supporter at https://fantasticmagiccenter.com/

Many celebrities that we know as actors, business people, and even a king are also magicians. Kent shares some stories that may surprise you. +++++ See more, take a virtual tour, and become a sponsor at https://fantasticmagiccenter.com/

Are motivational books magic? They can be if they change how you view yourself and the world. Kent Cummins talks about some books that aren't about tricks, but that have changed his life. +++++ See more, take a virtual tour, and become as supporter at https://fantasticmagiccenter.com/

Kent Cummins remembers cartoonist and children's book author, Jack Kent, and shares some surprising connections. +++++ See more, take a virtual tour, and become a supporter at https://fantasticmagiccenter.com/

Kent Cummins wraps up his October series of Houdini stories with some miscellaneous bits about Houdini's fascinating life and how they affected Kent's own journey as a magician. +++++ See more, take a virtual tour, and become a supporter at https://fantasticmagiccenter.com

Houdini was a family man, a trait Kent Cummins shares. Follow the overlapping family journeys as Kent continues to share his connections to Harry Houdini. +++++ See more, take a virtual tour, and become a supporter at https://fantasticmagiccenter.com/

Last episode we met Ehrich as a young boy as he started on his path to fame. This time we look at him as he begins making his way in the world has Harry, along with stories of his lasting legacy. +++++ See more, take a virtual tour, and become a supporter at https://fantasticmagiccenter.com/

Kent discovered his love of magic and entertaining as a boy. This is true of many other famous magicians, including one boy named Ehrich who grew to make an indelible mark on the art which has resonated for more than a century. +++++ See more, take a virtual tour, and become a supporter at https://fantasticmagiccenter.com/