

Penguin Magic Podcast
Erik Tait
The Penguin Magic Podcast is a weekly show bringing you interviews from the top names in magic and a behind the scenes look at the P3 Magic Studios. Tune in to get a heads up on all the latest goings on at PenguinMagic.com
Episodes
Mentioned books

Jul 21, 2022 • 33min
Tobias Dostal - The Intersection Of Fine Art And Magic - S3E40
Tobias Dostal is an installation and mixed media artist who also happens to be one of the most wildly creative magicians in the world. His mega-hit tricks, Silhouette and Optix took the magic world by storm. He sits down to discuss the intersection of being a visual artist and being a magician, and a lot more. Nick Locapo stops by to discuss the featured product of the week from Brent Braun. Before all of the Jeremy Griffith is in the hot seat when he has to list his top five tricks in under five minutes in the Top Five Under Five.Dead Cutting Aces: https://www.penguinmagic.com/p/3985Ambitious Card (World's Greatest Magic: https://www.penguinmagic.com/p/S17017Coins Through Table: https://www.penguinmagic.com/p/S17034Card Warp: https://www.penguinmagic.com/p/S17028Reparation by John Lovick: https://www.penguinmagic.com/p/1775Definitely Not Marked by Brent Braun: https://www.penguinmagic.com/p/13767Le Voyage Dans la Lun (A Trip to the Moon) by Georges Méliès: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BNLZntSdyKE

Jul 14, 2022 • 31min
Spidey - Standing Ovation On Television - S3E39
Spidey joins the show to discuss getting a standing ovation from Teller on TV, as well as the finer points of teaching magic on YouTube as well as curating your own online content. Nick Locapo stops by the show to discuss the featured product of the week from Paul Vigil. Before all of that, the show starts off with one of our quickfire segments where your favorite magicians discuss the magic in their pockets. This week Curtis Kam joins us for The Everyday Carry.Spidey LIVE: https://www.penguinmagic.com/p/17196Banded by Garrett Thomas: https://www.penguinmagic.com/p/6920Curtis Kam LIVE 3: https://www.penguinmagic.com/p/17197CBS by Paul Vigil: https://www.penguinmagic.com/p/14589

Jul 7, 2022 • 30min
Anna DeGuzman - To Instagram & Beyond - S3E38
Anna DeGuzman discusses her rise to social media stardom, her corporate shows, and a conscious shift in her brand. Nick Locapo stops by the show to discuss the featured product of the week, and one of the biggest mentalism projects we have ever done with Richard Osterlind. Before all of that the show kicks off with a quickfire segment. Blaise Serra gets put in the hot seat and under a clock when he has to list his top five tricks in under five minutes on The Top Five Under Five.Anna DeGuzman Social Media: https://www.instagram.com/annadeguzman/Multiple Peeked Cards to Pocket By Pop Haydn: https://www.penguinmagic.com/p/6996Three Card Routines by Asi Wind: https://www.penguinmagic.com/p/10409Michael Vincent LIVE: https://www.penguinmagic.com/p/3953Osterlind's 13 Steps to Mentalism by Richard Osterlind: https://www.penguinmagic.com/p/6696

Jun 30, 2022 • 42min
Nick Locapo & Erik Tait - The Penguins At The Magic Castle -S3E37
Nick Locapo and Erik Tait discuss their recent shows at The Magic Castle, and they discuss the State Of The Penguin. It's a discussion of the latest tricks such as Ctrl-C, Brain Child, Flip Balm, Boom Box, and more. The show is brought to you by the featured product of the week from Adrian Vega. Plus, you'll hear stories about The Magic Castle, Nick & Erik's Castle Lecture, and what it's like to perform at The Mystique Dining Lounge.____Brain Child by Kyle Purnell: https://www.penguinmagic.com/p/17166CTRL-C by Chris Rawlins: https://www.penguinmagic.com/p/17099Boom Box by Andrew Neiner: https://www.penguinmagic.com/p/17318Flip Balm by Seth Race: https://www.penguinmagic.com/p/17406Chop by Craig Petty: penguinmagic.com/p/17010Screwed Card by Adrian Vega: https://www.penguinmagic.com/p/8654

Jun 23, 2022 • 25min
Lady Sarah & Keith Fields - Developing A Duo Act - S3E36
Lady Sarah and Keith Fields return to discuss not only how they developed their duo act, but discuss the finer points of working as a team to perform comedy magic. Nick Locapo stops by to discuss the featured product of the week from Aljaz Son. Before all of that, the show stops off with everyone's favorite quickfire segment where Harry Nardi discusses one of his favorite magic books in the segment Desert Island Magic Books.The Magic Soiree Show - https://themagicsoiree.com/The Green Neck System by Gabriel Werlen & Marchand de trucs & Mindbox : https://www.penguinmagic.com/p/8734Coin On Call by Aljaz Son: https://www.penguinmagic.com/p/5991

Jun 16, 2022 • 32min
Lady Sarah & Keith Fields - The Magic Soiree - S3E35
Lady Sarah & Keith Fields are an internationally acclaimed double act that also runs one of the premiere dinner shows in the midwest, known as The Magic Soiree. They discuss how they got their dinner show off the ground, and how a husband and wife became a double act. Nick Locapo stops by the show to discuss the featured product of the week from G. Before all of that Laura London kicks off the show in the quick-fire segment The Top FIve Under Five, where she shares her top five tricks in under five minutes.The Magic Soiree Show - https://themagicsoiree.com/Hugard's Magic Monthly: https://www.penguinmagic.com/p/S6358Brainwave Deck: https://www.penguinmagic.com/p/78Imagination Coins by Garrett Thomas: https://www.penguinmagic.com/p/3946Laura London Penguin Live Act: https://www.penguinmagic.com/p/10936Reformation by Guy Hollingworth: https://www.penguinmagic.com/p/S19775Presence by G: https://www.penguinmagic.com/p/12709

Jun 9, 2022 • 28min
Phil Smith - The Maestro Of Marks - S3E34
Phil Smith is the mind behind some of the most popular decks of marked cards in the world. He discusses how got started on the path to paper, as well as the history behind some of his most popular designs. Nick Locapo stops by the show to discuss the featured product of the week from Bizzaro. Before all of that, we kick off the show with one of our quickfire segments where your favorite magicians discuss their favorite books. Los Angeles card phenom Jeremy Griffith starts the podcast with Desert Island Magic Books.Expert Card Technique: https://www.penguinmagic.com/p/1013Threek by Bizzaro: https://www.penguinmagic.com/p/3645DMC ELITES: https://www.penguinmagic.com/p/11373Bicycle Wranglers Playing Cards: https://www.penguinmagic.com/p/15987

Jun 2, 2022 • 27min
Blaise Serra - Precise Creativity - S3E33
Blaise Serra is a performer and creator who has consulted for some of the biggest stars in magic. His clean effects are both precise and jaw-dropping. In this interview, he shares his method for creating new effects and answers some thought-provoking questions about lasagna. Nick Locapo stops by the show to discuss the featured product of the week from Leo Reed. Before all of that, the show kicks off with card creator Kevin Reylek discussing his everyday carry.___Blind Man's Wallet by Menny Lindenfeld: https://www.penguinmagic.com/p/6169Magic After Dark: https://www.youtube.com/blaiseserraDivine and Conquer by Leo Reed: https://www.penguinmagic.com/p/15638

May 26, 2022 • 25min
Tom Dobrowolski - The Student Of The Master - S3E32
Tom Dobrowlski regails us with stories of his mentor James Patrick Ryan, one of Chicago's premiere bar magicians. Nick Locapo stops by to discuss the featured product of the week from John George. Before all of that Henri White has some deep thoughts about the one magic book he would take with him if he were stranded on a desert island.Tom Dobrowolski LIVE 2: https://www.penguinmagic.com/p/17072Beyond Perfect ESP by John George: https://www.penguinmagic.com/p/9223Mnemonica by Juan Tamariz: https://www.penguinmagic.com/p/913Henri White LIVE: https://www.penguinmagic.com/p/17110

May 19, 2022 • 27min
Harry Nardi - A New Generation - S3E31
Harry Nardi joins Erik Tait to discuss the joy of teaching magic in a meaningful way. Nick Locapo stops by the show to discuss the featured product of the week from Nicholas Lawrence. Before all of that the show kicks off with Blaise Serra considering the magic book he would take on a desert island.


