Penguin Magic Podcast

On the show this week we are following last week's deep discussion of performance with a deep discussion of creativity. Erik Tait talks to the brilliant magic creator Kyle Purnell regarding his development process. If you want to create this is the conversation you need to listen to. Nick Locapo joins the show to talk about the featured download of the week from Chad Long. The show kicks off with Mario The Maker Magician talking about his top five tricks in under five minutes.

On the show this week we hear the conclusion of a conversation between Erik Tait and Carisa Hendrix with her recent fascination with Game Theory and Magic. This conversation gets deep into some interesting theories that might change the way you look at your magic. Nick Locapo joins Erik via Skype to talk about the featured download of the week from R Paul Wilson. The show kicks off with Nicholas Lawrence on Desert Island Magic Books.

Returning to the show for an unprecedented 3rd time is the 2020 Magic Castle Stage Magician of The Year, Carisa Hendrix. Erik Tait and Carisa Hendrix talk about her award and then do a deep dive into her highly acclaimed virtual show. Nick Locapo stops by to talk about the featured download of the week from Michael Kaminskas. Brent Braun joins Erik via Skype for Desert Island Magic Books. The show kicks off with a brief remembrance of The Amazing Randi.

On the show this week Erik Tait talks to Mark Calabrese about high-end card sleights, doing the real work, and being true to yourself and how a counterculture look helps to get you the bookings with the clients you are proud to work for. Nick Locapo stops by the show to discuss the featured download of the week from Woody Aragon. The show kicks off with a new segment, At The Sharp End, with a story from Magicians Without Borders doing charity out in the real world.

This week starts season 2 of the Penguin Magic Podcast. Erik talks to real life psychology professor and author of the book Psychology for Mentalists Andy Luttrell about the science of psychology in magic. Nick Locapo drops in to talk about the featured download of the week from Jan Forestor. The episode kicks off with Christophe Carter's top five magic books in under five minutes.

Closing out Season 1 of the Penguin Magic Podcast Erik Tait continues his conversation with Fay Presto. They talk Grand Close Up, training waiters, and her marvelous table. Nick Locapo hops in the studio to talk about the featured download of the week from John Bannon. The show kicks off with Chef Anton talking about what magic book he would like if he were stranded on a desert island.

On the one year aniversary of the show Erik Tait talks to Fay Presto, a legendary close up performer who is a regular at some of the most high-end establishments in London, and the rest of the world. They talk about an audience-centric model of close up magic, Harvey The Rabbit, and a little story about a magician who became a dragon. Nick Locapo discusses the featured Download of The Week Slow Motion Oil & Water, as well as an extra special discount. The show kicks off with AMA Stage Magician Of The Year Carisa Hendrix on the Top Five Under Five.

Erik Tait talks to Tom Verner, the president and founder of Magicians Without Borders about the work they do all around the world with children in impoverished areas and refugee camps. Nick Locapo stops in to talk about the featured product of the week and hook up listeners with a 25% discount code. Mark Calabrese kicks off the show with his desert island magic book.

On the show this week Erik Tait talks to Will Houstoun and Steve Thompson about the new website VideoChatMagic.com. The three of them get into the nuts and bolts of performing in the new venue that is the virtual space, the complexities of technology in a magic performance, a lot more. Nick Locapo and Erik Tait drop some knowledge and a discount code for Jeki Yoo's Fright. The show kicks off with Jessica Jane Peterson talking her top five tricks in under five minutes.

Erik Tait talks to fellow Fool Us alum Michael Kent about comedy magic, committing to a bit, and performing your magic for the local news. Nick Locapo stops by the studio to talk about the Mahdi Gilbert effect Finders Keepers as well as hand out a discount code for digital downloads. The show kicks off with Jeremiah Zuo telling us about his desert island magic book.