Behind the Page: The Eli Marks Podcast

From tickling the ivories as an improv pianist to leading the Society of American Magicians as its president, John Sturk shares how his diverse performance background enhances his magic. And then a big confrontation in Chapter 17 of “The Linking Rings.”John Sturk Interview starts at 00:02:53"I Love That" starts at 00:41:28Chapter Seventeen of “The Linking Rings" starts at 00:49:40 LINKSThe Eli Marks Mystery Series: http://www.elimarksmysteries.com/Get yourself a Free Eli Marks Short Story: https://dl.bookfunnel.com/jj1r1yaavjListen to an Eli Marks Audio Short Story: https://BookHip.com/LZBPPMDJohn Sturk Website: https://www.johnsturk.com/George Campbell Interview:  https://www.elimarksmysteries.com/eli-marks-podcast/episode-401-comedian-and-former-magician-george-campbell-stops-by-to-chat-and-then-chapter-one-of-the-misers-dreamBilly Joel Documentary:  https://youtu.be/fvCB4gg7yS0Travel Man: https://www.youtube.com/@Travel-ManCheck out the Occasional Film Podcast:  https://www.fastcheapfilm.com/the-podcast

Joshua Jay talks about the dangers of The Bullet Catch and other tragic magic … and then more from “The Linking Rings.” A Few Minutes With… Joshua Jay starts at 00:02:57"I Love That" starts at 00:10:48Chapter Sixteen of “The Linking Rings” starts at 00:19:41 LINKSThe Eli Marks Mystery Series: http://www.elimarksmysteries.com/Get yourself a Free Eli Marks Short Story: https://dl.bookfunnel.com/jj1r1yaavjListen to an Eli Marks Audio Short Story: https://BookHip.com/LZBPPMDJoshua Jay Website: https://www.joshuajay.com/Original Joshua Jay Full Interview: https://www.elimarksmysteries.com/eli-marks-podcast/episode-204-joshua-jay-on-tragic-magic-and-chapter-four-of-the-bullet-catchA Few Minutes with … Joshua Jay: https://youtu.be/Q5dK1aBss6MThe Trip trailer: https://youtu.be/K9bPJmy68RsBruce Springsteen Tracks II: https://tinyurl.com/24xvstjbHighgate Cemetery:  https://highgatecemetery.org/Check out the Occasional Film Podcast:  https://www.fastcheapfilm.com/the-podcast

Enjoy an insightful conversation with Magical Katrina, offering practical advice on building a professional career through "social proof" and viewing magic as a service. Then the suspenseful reading of Chapter Fifteen from "The Linking Rings," where mysterious deaths appear to follow a disturbing pattern outlined in a suicide note. Magical Katrina Interview starts at 00:03:05"I Love That" starts at 00:56:03Chapter Fifteen of “The Linking Rings" starts at 01:08:03 LINKSThe Eli Marks Mystery Series: http://www.elimarksmysteries.com/Get yourself a Free Eli Marks Short Story: https://dl.bookfunnel.com/jj1r1yaavjListen to an Eli Marks Audio Short Story: https://BookHip.com/LZBPPMDMagical Katrina website: https://magicalkatrina.com/Magical Katrina Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/magicalkatrinamagic/?hl=enMagical Katrina on Fool Us: https://youtu.be/tZG1Bv7oDGIMagical Katrina on Masters of Illusion: https://youtu.be/voRJxRaQlhoThe Princess Bride:  https://sowersohs.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/the_princess_bride.pdfTuva or Bust: https://youtu.be/fuqm4FGzo20Infinity movie Trailer:  https://youtu.be/eaVtrKGyZlEJohn’s Email: http://jgaspard@earthlink.netCheck out the Occasional Film Podcast:  https://www.fastcheapfilm.com/the-podcast

Mike Super talks about the best (and the worst) parts of doing corporate stage gigs … and then more from “The Linking Rings.”A Few Minutes With… Mike Super starts at 00:03:03"I Love That" starts at 00:11:31Chapter Fourteen of “The Linking Rings” starts at 00:23:15 LINKSThe Eli Marks Mystery Series: http://www.elimarksmysteries.com/Get yourself a Free Eli Marks Short Story: https://dl.bookfunnel.com/jj1r1yaavjListen to an Eli Marks Audio Short Story: https://BookHip.com/LZBPPMDMike Super website: https://www.mikesuper.com/Mike Super’s Full Interview:  https://www.elimarksmysteries.com/eli-marks-podcast/episode-124-mike-super-on-corporate-magic-and-then-a-special-reading-of-the-invisible-assistantA Few Minutes with Mike Super: https://youtu.be/IhYLu-kZou8YouTube Page For Magician Interviews:  https://tinyurl.com/mt8j53t2Email John with guest ideas: jgaspard@earthlink.netPoker Face trailer: https://youtu.be/4x2NzusLAqkThe Forever Dog: https://foreverdog.com/Check out the Occasional Film Podcast:  https://www.fastcheapfilm.com/the-podcast

On this episode, forensic image and video analyst George Reis details his work analyzing visual evidence for legal cases, including authentication and enhancement. He also discusses his later-in-life entry into magic, highlighting parallels between the preparation and presentation aspects of both fields. George Reis Interview starts at 00:04:03"I Love That" starts at 00:42:21Chapter Thirteen of “The Linking Rings" starts at 00:51:40 LINKSThe Eli Marks Mystery Series: http://www.elimarksmysteries.com/Get yourself a Free Eli Marks Short Story: https://dl.bookfunnel.com/jj1r1yaavjListen to an Eli Marks Audio Short Story: https://BookHip.com/LZBPPMDGeorge Reis website: https://imagingforensics.com/YouTube Page For Magician Interviews:  https://tinyurl.com/mt8j53t2Email John with guest ideas: jgaspard@earthlink.netOpen Range trailer:  https://youtu.be/WCAUds5m9Q8See How They Run trailer: https://youtu.be/Q00qh7Ab6MkCheck out the Occasional Film Podcast:  https://www.fastcheapfilm.com/the-podcast

Discover the fascinating story of legendary magician Max Malini's audacity in damaging antique furniture during his card stab trick, alongside a thrilling chapter of "The Linking Rings" featuring poisoned teabags and a stolen magic routine.A Few Minutes With… Steve Cohen starts at 00:03:50"I Love That" starts at 00:08:48Chapter Twelve of “The Linking Rings” starts at 00:21:01 LINKSThe Eli Marks Mystery Series: http://www.elimarksmysteries.com/Get yourself a Free Eli Marks Short Story: https://dl.bookfunnel.com/jj1r1yaavjListen to an Eli Marks Audio Short Story: https://BookHip.com/LZBPPMDSteve Cohen’s Original Interview: https://www.elimarksmysteries.com/eli-marks-podcast/episode-202-steve-cohen-on-performing-the-bullet-catch-and-chapter-two-of-the-bullet-catchSteve Cohen’s Website:  https://chambermagic.com/A Few Minutes With … Steve Cohen: https://youtu.be/Z4YKyfYHrQsBehind the Page YouTube Channel: http://www.youtube.com/@behindthepagetheelimarkspo5241Band of Brothers (Netflix): https://www.netflix.com/title/70308702Email Me: https://www.elimarksmysteries.com/contactWhat’s Up Doc Trailer: https://youtu.be/hGcUHroskT4Band of Brothers Podcast: https://youtu.be/GlcRq1noeSACheck out the Occasional Film Podcast:  https://www.fastcheapfilm.com/the-podcast

Discover the fascinating path of magician Joan Dukore, from early card tricks to Las Vegas stages and beyond, including her surprising career as a living statue and audiobook narrator. This episode also offers a glimpse into the fictional world of magic with another chapter from "The Linking Rings."Joan Dukore Interview starts at 00:05:54"I Love That" starts at 00:56:48Chapter Eleven of “The Linking Rings" starts at 01:06:00 LINKSThe Eli Marks Mystery Series: http://www.elimarksmysteries.com/Get yourself a Free Eli Marks Short Story: https://dl.bookfunnel.com/jj1r1yaavjListen to an Eli Marks Audio Short Story: https://BookHip.com/LZBPPMDJoan’s Magic Website: https://www.joandukore.com/Joan’s Audiobook Website: https://www.joanreadsthings.com/Behind the Page YouTube Channel: http://www.youtube.com/@behindthepagetheelimarkspo5241Email Me: https://www.elimarksmysteries.com/contactGQ YouTube Channel: http://www.youtube.com/@GQVideosLA TheaterWorks:  https://latw.org/title/arcadiaCheck out the Occasional Film Podcast:  https://www.fastcheapfilm.com/the-podcast

Episode 510: Chapter Ten of "The Linking Rings" and A Few Minutes With… Tyler Erickson. The latest chapter of “The Linking Rings” … and then magic teacher Tyler Erickson on how he adapts his teaching for each student. A Few Minutes With… Tyler Erickson starts at 00:03:44"I Love That" starts at 00:12:35Chapter Ten of "The Linking Rings" starts at 00:24:10 LINKSThe Eli Marks Mystery Series: http://www.elimarksmysteries.com/Get yourself a Free Eli Marks Short Story: https://dl.bookfunnel.com/jj1r1yaavjListen to an Eli Marks Audio Short Story: https://BookHip.com/LZBPPMDTyler Erickson Website:  https://www.strongermagic.com/A Few Minutes With … Tyler Erickson:  https://youtu.be/GzGN08xHil4Full Interview with Tyler Erickson: https://www.elimarksmysteries.com/eli-marks-podcast/episode-217-tyler-erickson-on-teaching-magic-and-chapter-seventeen-of-the-bullet-catchEmail John at jgaspard (at) earthlink (dot) netInside No. 9 Trailer: https://youtu.be/fxzN_nsxflAWorld War Two In Color Trailer:  https://youtu.be/pDn7woGBp2MCheck out the Occasional Film Podcast:  https://www.fastcheapfilm.com/the-podcast

From Buffalo Bob to the NSA, we cover it all with magician and mathematician S. Brent Morris … and then jump into the next chapter of “The Linking Rings.” Brent Morris Interview starts at 00:05:44"I Love That" starts at 00:55:57Chapter Nine of "The Linking Rings" starts at 01:03:52 LINKSThe Eli Marks Mystery Series: http://www.elimarksmysteries.com/Get yourself a Free Eli Marks Short Story: https://dl.bookfunnel.com/jj1r1yaavjListen to an Eli Marks Audio Short Story: https://BookHip.com/LZBPPMDEmail John at jgaspard (at) earthlink (dot) netThe Tour Guy: https://thetourguy.com/Five Hours of The Shipping News: https://youtu.be/CxHa5KaMBcMCheck out the Occasional Film Podcast:  https://www.fastcheapfilm.com/the-podcast

The latest chapter of “The Linking Rings” … and then Michael Close explains his process for helping magicians get ready to appear on “Penn & Teller: Fool Us.” A Few Minutes With… Michael Close starts at 00:02:38"I Love That" starts at 00:12:43Chapter Eight of “The Linking Rings" starts at 00:21:05 LINKSThe Eli Marks Mystery Series: http://www.elimarksmysteries.com/Get yourself a Free Eli Marks Short Story: https://dl.bookfunnel.com/jj1r1yaavjListen to an Eli Marks Audio Short Story: https://BookHip.com/LZBPPMD“Troupers” Trailer: https://youtu.be/Gb-YwEsY7SA“Troupers” Full Movie:  https://youtu.be/weenbtwox0cMichael Close website: https://michaelclose.com/Conversations with Close Podcast: https://open.spotify.com/show/5dCvqZe0AUcAA76jdG2NknOriginal Michael Close Interview: https://www.elimarksmysteries.com/eli-marks-podcast/episode-208-michael-close-talks-about-his-work-on-penn-amp-teller-fool-us-and-chapter-8-of-the-bullet-catchSend us an Email: https://www.elimarksmysteries.com/contactCheck out the Occasional Film Podcast:  https://www.fastcheapfilm.com/the-podcast