

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

Sep 17, 2020 • 47min
157 - Magicians Without Borders
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.

Sep 10, 2020 • 43min
156 - Magic Inside The Virtual Space (feat. Steve Thompson, Will Houstoun, & Video Chat Magic)
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.

Sep 3, 2020 • 44min
155 - In Which We Discuss Chicken (feat Michael Kent)
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.

Aug 27, 2020 • 36min
154 Growing Into Your Show - (feat Christopher Carter)
On the show this week Erik Tait talks to award-winning mentalist, magician, and corporate speaker Christopher Carter. This recipient of the Dunninger award from the Psychic Entertainers Association is one of the hardest working mentalists in the business. They talk about going from theater student to full-time performer and so much more. Nick Locapo drops by the show with a special discount code for the gambling effect Czech Poker. Before all that the show kicks off with Docc Hilford giving his top five very much over the time limit of five.

Aug 20, 2020 • 26min
153 - Performing Abroad (feat Iñaki Zabaletta)
This week Erik Tait talks to the multi-talented multi-lingual glove trotting performer Iñaki Zabaletta. They discuss translating your act into a language you don't speak, performing in Chinese resorts, and so much more. Nick Locapo stops by the show to talk about the new R Paul Wilson effect Backfire. Before all that the show kicks off with Kyle Purnell on the top five under five.

Aug 13, 2020 • 27min
152 - Magic Is In Good Hands (feat Amanda Nepo)
On the podcast this week Erik Tait talks to the youngest creator to ever come through the P3 Magic Studios, it's Amanda Nepo! Amanda has been seen on the Penn & Teller: Try This At Home Too special, and has a large following on Instagram and Youtube where she performs he special brand of magic. Nick Locapo talks to Erik about the Daniel Chard effect Delete. The show kicks off with Matt Stanley talking desert island magic books.

Aug 6, 2020 • 27min
151 - Literally Making Magic (feat Mario The Maker Magician)
On the show this week Erik Tait talks to the bundle of creative energy that is Mario The Maker Magician. They discuss his online show where kids are the stars, combining technology and magic, and so much more. Nick Locapo stops by the studio to discuss the Mark James Live Act. This week the show begins with Mark Calabrese talking his top five magic tricks in under five minutes.

Jul 30, 2020 • 26min
150 - The Man With The Classics (feat Kevin Bethea)
On the show this week Erik Tait talks to Kevin Bethea about his bill change, and they go deep on updating classics in magic with modern moves. Nick Locapo stops by the studio to talk about One Dollar Mystery. The show kicks off with Christopher Carter and Erik Tait discussing Barry Richardson on Desert Island Magic Books.

Jul 23, 2020 • 22min
149 - The Episode Where Everyone Builds Things (feat. Bizzaro)
On the show this week Erik Tait talks to The Optical Illusionist Bizzaro. They talk some behind the scenes at Wizard Wars, getting into making, and so much more. Mario The Maker Magician makes an appearance on this episode discussing the one magic book he would want to wash up on a desert island with. In the middle of the show, Nick Locapo stops by to talk the Scott Alexander trick TINacious.

Jul 16, 2020 • 30min
148 - Hail To The Chief (feat Stephen Bargatze)
On the show this week Erik Tait talks to the incoming president of the International Brotherhood of Magicians Stephen Bargatze via Skype about his new role in the world's largest magic organization, continuity of leadership, and resources available at the local ring level. Nick Locapo stops by to talk about the brand new Tally Ho Elites. Before all that Kyle Purnell talks about desert island magic books.


