Penguin Magic Podcast

Adam Wilber speaks to some of the biggest companies in the world about innovation and creativity and creates incredible magic. Adam discusses the magic industry, creating his own production company, and more. Nick Locapo stops by the show to discuss the featured download of the week from Will Fern. Before all that, author, performer, and magic scholar Nathan Colwell jumps into the quickfire segment Desert Island Magic Books to discuss a collection of material from Ed Marlo._______Revolutionary Card Technique by Ed Marlo - https://www.penguinmagic.com/p/8025Nathan Colwell Live - penguinmagic.com/p/15550Grandfather's Top by Adam Wilber - https://www.penguinmagic.com/p/15478The World's Toughest Card Trick - https://www.penguinmagic.com/p/15047

Justin Purcell has an incredible philosophy for infusing his magic with meaning and conditioning his audience to accept his reality, and he shares all of it with Erik Tait. Nick Locapo stops by the show to discuss the featured download of the week from Richard Osterlind. The show kicks off with two-time Fool Us performer Siegfried Tieber sharing his top five tricks in under five minutes.___Curtis Kam Live Act - https://www.penguinmagic.com/p/11993Bound to Please by Simon Aronson- https://www.penguinmagic.com/p/9965Less is More by Benjamin Earl - https://www.penguinmagic.com/p/8793World's Beyond by Paul Curry - https://www.penguinmagic.com/p/6979AACAAN by Asi Wind - https://www.penguinmagic.com/p/10409ACAAN Project by Dani Daortiz - https://www.penguinmagic.com/p/15118Justin Purcell Penguin Live Lecture: https://www.penguinmagic.com/p/15328Al Koran's Gold Medalion presented by Richard Osterlind - https://www.penguinmagic.com/p/13491

Derek Ostovani is a worker based in San Diego California and he talks to Erik about being back to work doing some of his first in-person shows. They discuss performing tableside in a profoundly changed world. Nick Locapo drops by the show to get to grips with the featured download of the week from Josh Burch. The show kicks off with mega-viral Tik Tok star The Magic Crasher talking about his top five tricks for social media in under five minutes.___The Magic Crasher Live Lecture: https://www.penguinmagic.com/p/14609Candy Cash by Jhony Zam: https://www.penguinmagic.com/p/13290Gum Tool by Mike Clark: https://www.penguinmagic.com/p/S30879Revise 5 by Mike Clark: https://www.penguinmagic.com/p/11120Sharp This by David Bonfadini: https://www.penguinmagic.com/p/S18909Mirage Deck: https://www.penguinmagic.com/p/5573Random Odds by Derek Ostovani: https://www.penguinmagic.com/p/12880Treasury by Derek Ostovani: https://www.penguinmagic.com/p/14595

Star of Masters of Illusion and Disney cruise ship headliner Farrell Dillon talks to Erik Tait about the time they booked an underground magic show in Los Angeles, and shares advice he wishes he had when he was in his 20's. Nick Locapo stops by the studio to discuss the featured download of the week from John Carey. The show kicks off with a quickfire segment about magic books, with author, lecturer, and performer Mike Powers in Desert Island Magic Books._____Apocalypse Volume 2 by Harry Lorayne: https://www.penguinmagic.com/p/13441Apocalypse Deluxe 16-320 by Harry Lorayne: https://www.penguinmagic.com/p/S28530Farrell Dillon Live: https://www.penguinmagic.com/p/14910Slow Motion Oil & Water by John Carey: https://www.penguinmagic.com/p/9169

Siegfried Tieber returns for part two of his interview to discuss his relationship with cards and card magic, and how he not only approaches card magic but how he introduces it to his audience. Nick Locapo joins Erik Tait in the studio to discuss the featured download of the week from Ed Ellis. The show kicks off with the creator of the killer color-changing card gimmick Bipolar, Ram Cohen, joins the show to discuss one of his favorite magic books.____Bipolar by Ram Cohen - https://www.penguinmagic.com/p/13225The Pinky Thing by Nick Locapo - https://www.penguinmagic.com/p/7280Body Morphin' by Andrew Mayne - https://www.penguinmagic.com/p/S5145Ringanture by Ed Ellis - https://www.penguinmagic.com/p/14381

Siegfried Tieber talks to Erik Tait about his appearance last week on Penn & Teller: Fool Us as well as his transition into virtual shows. Nick Locapo drops by the show to discuss the featured download of the week from Mr. Tango. The show kicks off with Adam Wilber, the mind behind Grandfather's Top, dropping into our segment Desert Island Magic Books. Be sure to check out the link below for tickets to Siegfried's upcoming virtual show._____Show Links:Siegfried Tieber's Virtual Magic Show: https://siegfriedtieber.veeps.com/stream/scheduleAdam Wilber Magic: https://www.penguinmagic.com/magician/adam-wilberGrandfather's Top: https://www.penguinmagic.com/p/S31039Art of Astonishment Volume 2: https://www.penguinmagic.com/p/506Remote Revenge by Mr. Tango: https://www.penguinmagic.com/p/14269

Axel Hecklau joins the show this week to talk about his theater in Germany and give you tickets to his Virtual Show happening this weekend. Axel also talks to Erik Tait about what it's like to start your own live show from the ground up. Nick Locapo stops by the show to discuss the featured download of the week from Harry Nardi. The show kicks off with two time Fool Us alum Sigfried Tieber stopping by the show to discuss a book by Jamy Ian Swiss on Desert Island Magic Books.__SHOW LINKS:Shattering Illusions by Jamy Ian Swiss - https://www.penguinmagic.com/p/S22604Books by Jamy Ian Swiss - https://www.penguinmagic.com/magician/jamy-ian-swissFork Through Finger by Axel Hecklau - https://www.penguinmagic.com/p/15257Magic by Axel Hecklau - https://www.penguinmagic.com/magician/axel-hecklauPocket Daydream by Harry Nardi - https://www.penguinmagic.com/p/13878Axel’s Theater Show In Germany - https://www.salon-der-wunder.de/Axel's Show Information:First show (better time for Europe):Sunday April 25thL.A. 11:00 AM (PST) / Salt Lake City 12:00 AM (MST) / Chicago 1:00PM (CST) / N.Y. 2:00 PM (EST) / London 7:00 PM  (BST) / Berlin 8:00 PM (CEST)Ticket Link with 20% off for podcast subscribers:www.eventbrite.de/e/149784165471/?discount=penguinpod20Second show (better time for USA/Canada):Sunday April 25thL.A. 3:00 PM (PST) / Salt Lake City 4:00 PM (MST) / Chicago 5:00PM (CST) / N.Y. 6:00 PM (EST) / London 11:00 PM  (BST) / Berlin 11:59 PM (CEST)Ticket Link with 20% off for podcast subscribers:www.eventbrite.de/e/150776979003/?discount=penguinpod20

Erik Tait talks to Eric Ross about his hauntingly beautiful deep tissue needle penetration act that he's been touring with the Hellzapoppin Sideshow Circus as well as the freak show act that's taken him around the world. Nick Locapo stops by the show to discuss the featured download of the week from Larry Hass. The show kicks off with mind reader and master of the Q&A Anthem Flint washing up on the shores of Desert Island Magic Books.___Show Links:Magic by Anthem Flint: https://www.penguinmagic.com/s/anthem+FlintMagic by Peter Turner: https://www.penguinmagic.com/magician/peter-turnerMagic by Eric Ross: https://www.penguinmagic.com/magician/eric-rossHook by Eric Ross: https://www.penguinmagic.com/p/S27821Rizer by Eric Ross: https://www.penguinmagic.com/p/2411One Card and One Card Only by Larry Hass: https://www.penguinmagic.com/p/13457

On the show this week The Main Event is a sneak preview conversation with the cast of the new magic show on TruTV Big Trick Energy. Erik Tait talks to Chris Ramsay, Eric Lerclerc, Wes Barker, and Alex Boyer about their new show. Nick Locapo attempts to drop by the show to talk about the featured download of the week from Rick Lax. Before all that, an extended conversation with Alex Hecklau starts on Desert Island Magic Books, then goes down the rabbit hole._____Axel Hecklau - https://www.penguinmagic.com/magician/axel-hecklauFork Through Finger - https://www.penguinmagic.com/p/15257Mnemonica Trainer - https://www.penguinmagic.com/p/11618Big Trick Energy: https://www.trutv.com/shows/big-trick-energyDog Collar Stunt: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uxpiy5oXKqY

Known to the world as The Magic Crasher, David Bonfadini is a bonafide social media rockstar with more than 3 million followers on Tik Tok, and a combined 60 million views of his content on one platform alone. He discusses how he got there, and shares tips to make your social media content better. Nick Locapo drops by the show via Discord to discuss the featured download of the week from Michael Kaminskas. Before all that the show kicks off with Caleb Wiles sharing his top five tricks in under five minutes:___Show Links:The Magic Crasher on Tik Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@themagiccrasher?lang=enThe Magic Crasher Live Lecture: https://www.penguinmagic.com/p/14609Caleb Wiles: https://www.penguinmagic.com/magician/caleb-wilesPaperclipped: https://www.penguinmagic.com/p/12Knockout Magic of Caleb Wiles (Contains Reswindeled): https://www.penguinmagic.com/p/10421Stand Up Monte: https://www.penguinmagic.com/p/410Klinger: https://www.penguinmagic.com/p/13606