Magical Thinking
For over a decade, host Elliott Terral has been consumed by the art of magic. He’s been fortunate to travel the globe and meet some of the greatest magicians the world has ever seen. Magical Thinking serves to share deep, revealing conversations with some of the best creative thinkers, philosophers, and practitioners of conjuring and the performing arts about inspiration, creativity, successes and failures, and what it all means.
Latest episodes
Feb 9, 2017 • 1h 60min
(Ep 41) Tony Chang
Episode 41: Elliott sits down in New York with one of the best sleight of hand technicians in the world and a dear friend, Tony Chang. Tony is a fascinating guy with strong opinions about magic technique and what performing magic means. It's a great listen. Enjoy!
Feb 2, 2017 • 1h 9min
(Ep 40) Ryan Plunkett
Episode 40: Elliott sits down with his dear friend, Ryan Plunkett, a creative, funny performer from Chicago. In the aftermath of Ohio's Magi-Fest, Ryan and Elliott chat about creativity, the Chicago magic scene, and exquisitely tailored clothing. Enjoy!
Jan 26, 2017 • 2h 45min
(Ep 39) Garrett Thomas
Episode 39: Elliott sits down with magician and creator Garrett Thomas. Garrett discusses his artistic influences, as well as his thoughts on the lay public’s perception of magic. Garrett is one of the most interesting thinkers in magic today, and he shares an enormous amount of magic theory on the show. Enjoy!
Jan 19, 2017 • 2h 42min
(Ep 38) Larry Fong *
Episode 38: Elliott chats with Larry Fong, blockbuster cinematographer and wonderful magician. The conversation moves back and forth between magic and movies, coffee and sushi, and there are even a few special guest phone calls. Enjoy!
Jan 13, 2017 • 3h 15min
(Ep 37) Raahul Srinivasan
Episode 37: Elliott sits down with another longtime friend in magic, the last of the NorCal group, Raahul Srinivasan. They discuss performance theory, having a place to "be bad", women in magic, Juan Tamariz, and a whole lot more. Lots of laughs between these two friends. Enjoy!
Jan 6, 2017 • 2h 54min
(Ep 36) Michael Feldman
Episode 36: Elliott sits down with one of his closest friends in magic, Michael Feldman! Michael is a lawyer in San Francisco, and his thoughts and insights into the art of magic are fascinating. There's a lot of talk about stand-up comedy, improv, a cappella, and more nerdy performing arts and how magic can learn from each of them. Enjoy!
Dec 30, 2016 • 2h 45min
(Ep 35) John Bodine
Episode 35: John Bodine shares his unique approach to magic with Elliott. After years of being highly dedicated to sleight of hand and a student of Erdnase, John now places his focus on sharing a transformative experience through his magic. On the podcast, he talks about the need for trust in order to create these experiences, and he even gives Elliott a strange geek magic experience. Enjoy!
Dec 23, 2016 • 1h 54min
(Ep 34) Joe Pon
Episode 34: Elliott sits down with Joe Pon, owner and operator of Misdirections Magic Shop in San Francisco, CA. Joe has been behind the counter for 20 years, and he's seen an awful lot of great magic. Elliott and Joe discuss magic as an art form, the importance of brick and mortar shops, the magic community, and much more. Enjoy!
Dec 16, 2016 • 2h 3min
(Ep 33) Theron Schaub
Episode 33: Elliott sits down with one of his oldest magic friends and mentors, Theron Schaub! Theron founded the Golden Gate Gathering, one of Elliott's favorite conventions, and they discuss fashion, magic, professional performance, and more! Lots of laughs and a fun chat between friends. Enjoy!
Dec 9, 2016 • 2h 21min
(Ep 32) Alex Hansford
Episode 32: Elliott sits down with the wonderful young magician, Alex Hansford, a favorite artist on ArtofMagic.com, to talk philosophy, magic, misogyny, style, and travel. This highly conversational episode has a little bit of everything to offer. Enjoy!
