

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
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Aug 12, 2021 • 27min
Anthem & Aria Flint - Working With A Partner - S2E42
Anthem & Aria Flint are a mind-reading duo who've worked together for years and share their secrets of working with a professional partner who is also your domestic partner. Nick Locapo stops by the studio to discuss the featured download of the week from Dan Harlan and Nicholas Lawrence. Before all of that we put the pancake juggling dynamo Scot Nery in the hot seat to find out his top five tricks in under five minutes.____Anthem & Aria Penguin Live: https://www.penguinmagic.com/p/15759Hover Card Plus by Dan Harlan and Nicholas Lawrence: https://www.penguinmagic.com/p/8399Linking Rings: https://www.penguinmagic.com/p/13722Misled by Timothy Wenk: https://www.penguinmagic.com/p/388Hippity Hop Rabbits: https://www.penguinmagic.com/p/S24600

Aug 5, 2021 • 28min
Mario The Maker Magician - Building Magical Robots - S2E41
Mario The Maker joins the show this week to give a sneak peak into his mega-viral videos featuring a robot that does magic. Nick Locapo stops by the show to discuss the featured product of the week from R Paul Wilson. Before all of that author and tradeshow performer Ryan Kane tells the listeners of the show his top five tricks in under five minutes.____Any Drink Called For (featured in Carisa Hendrix Penguin Live Act): https://www.penguinmagic.com/p/12563Himber Rings Greater Magic Teach In: https://www.penguinmagic.com/p/S4458 Ice Qube by Kieron Johnson: https://www.penguinmagic.com/p/10375Double Cross by Mark Southworth: https://www.penguinmagic.com/p/6399Gazzo's Tossed Out Deck: https://www.penguinmagic.com/p/1176Miracle Pickpocket by R Paul Wilson: https://www.penguinmagic.com/p/13865Mario The Maker Penguin Live: https://www.penguinmagic.com/p/14536Automabot Magic Trick: https://youtu.be/6cFprwKjCdU

Jul 29, 2021 • 35min
Roberto Giobbi pt 2 - Sharing about Sharing Secrets - S2E42
Roberto Giobbi returns to the show to discuss his brand new book Sharing Secrets. Nick Locapo stops by the show to discuss the featured product of the week from Chad Long. Before all of that the show kicks off with Anthem & Aria Flint telling you their top five tricks in under five minutes.___1 in 52.0 by Anthem Flint: https://www.penguinmagic.com/p/10561The Floating Table by Losander: https://www.penguinmagic.com/p/3042Sheer Luck by Shawn Farquhar: https://www.penguinmagic.com/p/10805Close up Q&A by Anthem Flint: https://www.penguinmagic.com/p/10565Anthem & Aria Penguin Live: https://www.penguinmagic.com/p/15759Sharing Secrets by Roberto Giobbi: https://www.penguinmagic.com/p/15684Pop Gun by Chad Long: https://www.penguinmagic.com/p/14481

Jul 22, 2021 • 31min
Roberto Giobbi pt 1 - The Art & Craft of Books - S2E41
Roberto Giobbi is one of the most celebrated modern authors of card magic. In this interview, he shares what he feels makes a great magic book as well as a great magic author. Nick Locapo stops by the show to discuss the featured product of the week from Nicholas Lawrence. Before all of that the hilarious comedy magician Eric Buss tells us his top five tricks in under five minutes.___Tiny Plunger by Mathieu Bich, Jon Armstrong, and Garrett Thomas: https://www.penguinmagic.com/p/3491Double Cross by Mark Southworth: https://www.penguinmagic.com/p/6399 Bowl A Rama by Kevin James: https://www.penguinmagic.com/p/4114Revamp by Nicholas Lawrence: https://www.penguinmagic.com/p/14588The magic of Roberto Giobbi: https://www.penguinmagic.com/magician/roberto-giobbiSharing Secrets by Roberto Giobbi: https://www.penguinmagic.com/p/15684

Jul 15, 2021 • 42min
Mac King - A Discussion Of The Fig Newton - S2E40
Mac King is the special guest for our 100th episode! Mac talks about his move to The Excalibur, keeping his show fresh, and his early shows with Lance Burton. Nick Locapo stops by the show to discuss the featured product of the week from Paul Vigil. Before all that, it wouldn't be a 100th show special without a second incredible magician. The show kicks off with Roberto Giobbi joining Erik for Desert Island Magic Books.____The magic of Roberto Giobbi: https://www.penguinmagic.com/magician/roberto-giobbiSharing Secrets by Roberto Giobbi: https://www.penguinmagic.com/p/15684Encyclopedia of Card Tricks: https://www.penguinmagic.com/p/S4728Mac King Penguin Live: https://www.penguinmagic.com/p/4508Tickets to the Mac King Comedy Magic Show: https://excalibur.mgmresorts.com/en/entertainment/mackingcomedymagic.htmlCBS by Paul Vigil: https://www.penguinmagic.com/p/14589

Jul 8, 2021 • 31min
Mike Powers - Reflections On The Youth - S2 E39
Mike Powers reminisces about his first experiences with the magic of Paul Harris, how impressed he is with the youth of magic, and what it takes to get a trick published in his column for Linking Ring Magazine. Nick Locapo stops by the show to do a deep dive on a great trick from Emran Riaz. The show kicks off with Caleb Wiles in the hot seat for Desert Island Magic Books.____Caleb Wiles Penguin Live: https://www.penguinmagic.com/p/15460Magic from Mike Powers: https://www.penguinmagic.com/magician/mike-powersThe Knowing by Mike Powers: https://www.penguinmagic.com/p/15713Art of Astonishment: https://www.penguinmagic.com/p/505Eternity by Emran Riaz: https://www.penguinmagic.com/p/12181

Jul 1, 2021 • 27min
Ryan Kane - This Podcast Is Out of Stock... Lines... - S2 E38
Author, performer and hilarious comedy magician Ryan Kane joins the show to talk to Erik Tait about swapping your tired stock lines for original witty presentations and scripting. Nick Locapo joins the show via Discord to discuss the featured product of the week from Derek Ostovani. Before all of that, the show kicks off with Aria Flint talking about a book that helped her develop her stage persona on Desert Island Magic Books.____Maximum Entertainment 2.0 by Ken Weber - https://www.penguinmagic.com/p/S27682Treasury by Derek Ostovani - https://www.penguinmagic.com/p/14595Out of Stock by Ryan Kane - http://www.ryankanemagic.com/the-book/

Jun 24, 2021 • 28min
Yigal Mesika - The Thread Of This Interview Is Invisible - S2 E37
Yigal Mesika talks levitation devices, product design, and how he went from performing to creating effects magicians love. Plus he teases a new product. Nick Locapo stops by the show to discuss the featured product of the week from Roddy McGhie. The show kicks off with the author of Out Of Stock, Ryan Kane, joining the quickfire segment Desert Island Magic Books.____The Secret Art of Magic by Eric Evans & Nowlin Craver: https://www.penguinmagic.com/p/15600Mesika Magic: https://www.penguinmagic.com/magician/yigal-mesikaLoops by Yigal Mesika: https://www.penguinmagic.com/p/7814Tarantula 2 by Yigal Mesika: https://www.penguinmagic.com/p/8359 Spider Pen Pro by Yigal Mesika: https://www.penguinmagic.com/p/2682Flight 101 by Roddy McGhie: https://www.penguinmagic.com/p/13166

Jun 17, 2021 • 31min
Tony Steinbach - He spells it Togna - S2 E36
Tony Steinbach talks about what it takes to work the biggest street performer festivals in North America, and the pitfalls of spelling Tony like Balogna. Nick Locapo stops by the studio to talk to Erik about the featured trick of the week from R Paul Wilson, and give the listeners a great deal on an amazing effect. Before all of that, Mike Powers the author of Card Corner in Linking Ring Magazine joins the show to tell Erik his top five tricks in under five minutes.___Mike Powers Magic: https://www.penguinmagic.com/magician/mike-powersCopper Silver Brass: https://www.penguinmagic.com/p/14589The Plastic Lady (Taught in Mike's 1st Lecture): https://www.penguinmagic.com/p/6477Diminishing Returns by Mike Powers: https://www.penguinmagic.com/p/352Spectrum by R Paul Wilson: https://www.penguinmagic.com/p/12774 Erik Tait in the New York Times: https://www.nytimes.com/2021/06/10/style/ships-of-the-northern-fleet-fandom.html

Jun 10, 2021 • 32min
Nathan Colwell - My Friend Marlo - S2 E35
Nathan Colwell discusses his deep study of Ed Marlo, and the photo of the legendary Chicago magician he keeps in his wallet. Nick Locapo stops by the show to discuss the featured gimmick of the week from Luke Dancy. Before all of that the show kicks off with the creator of the card that changes color on both sides, Bi-Polar, Ram Cohen sits in the hot seat to talk about his top five tricks in under five minutes.___Retro Tear by Ram Cohen: https://www.penguinmagic.com/p/12711Bipolar by Ram Cohen: https://www.penguinmagic.com/p/13225Odyssey by Calen Morelli: https://www.penguinmagic.com/p/7486Locked for Life by Magicbox: https://www.penguinmagic.com/p/S26860Silent Assistant by Sans Minds: https://www.penguinmagic.com/p/10229Misprint 2.0 by Luke Dancy: https://www.penguinmagic.com/p/14593Nathan Colwell Live: https://www.penguinmagic.com/p/15550


