Behind the Page: The Eli Marks Podcast

Tina Lenert talks about how to create, shape and hone a routine … And then we jump into Chapter Nineteen of “The Ambitious Card” (and the killer is revealed!)The reading of Chapter Nineteen starts at 00:27:39 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/LZBPPMDRate us on Apple Podcasts:  https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/behind-the-page-the-eli-marks-podcast/id1547293027Tina Lenert Facebook Page: https://m.facebook.com/Tina-Lenert-Magic-375962585808487/Tina Lenert – The Mop Man: https://youtu.be/FVf5Sx70nE4Tina Lenert - Simply Magic (Rings and Scarf): https://youtu.be/JRlwWrDVhn8Tina Lennert - Magic and Mime 1982: https://youtu.be/0W-z_gcw1t4Kenny Raskin – My Old Friend: https://youtu.be/5fDSl0MgjK0Wabasha Cave Deaths: http://news.minnesota.publicradio.org/features/2004/04/28_ap_cavedeaths/

David Kaye (Silly Billy) provides insight into the special challenges of being a kid’s show magician; Morgan & West talk about creating a routine overnight … and then we jump into Chapter Eighteen of “The Ambitious Card.”The reading of Chapter Eighteen starts at 00:31:00LINKSThe 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/LZBPPMDRate us on Apple Podcasts:  https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/behind-the-page-the-eli-marks-podcast/id1547293027Silly Billy website: https://www.sillymagic.com/Silly Billy: Silk Tube Trick:  https://youtu.be/1iLLYO4tJG0Silly Billy: The Bread Trick:  https://youtu.be/xj2-wXx7I7ASilly Billy: Princess in a Pickle Trick:  https://youtu.be/W6hraZjA4qA

Carisa Hendrix (Lucy Darling) offers her perspective on creating unique characters and memorable magic … And then we jump into Chapter Seventeen of “The Ambitious Card.”The reading of Chapter Seventeen starts at 00:36:39.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/LZBPPMDRate us on Apple Podcasts:  https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/behind-the-page-the-eli-marks-podcast/id1547293027Carisa Hendrix website: https://www.carisahendrix.com/Lucy Darling: Hide & Seek (Chop Cup Routine): https://youtu.be/tK3PfS0bGOILucy Darling on Fool Us: https://youtu.be/dZiMzpQCdQ8Carisa on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/carisahendrix

Mike Caveney takes us through the history of one of magic’s most iconic tricks: Sawing a Woman in Half … And then we jump into Chapter Sixteen of “The Ambitious Card.”The reading of Chapter Sixteen starts at 00:38:50LINKSThe Eli Marks Mystery Series: http://www.elimarksmysteries.com/Get yourself a Free Eli Marks Short Story: https://dl.bookfunnel.com/jj1r1yaavjListen to a Free Eli Marks Audio Short Story: https://BookHip.com/LZBPPMDRate us on Apple Podcasts:  https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/behind-the-page-the-eli-marks-podcast/id1547293027Mike Caveney Website:  http://www.mcmagicwords.com/“Sawing” book:  http://www.mcmagicwords.com/books_sawing.htmlDante Sawing a Woman in Half:  https://youtu.be/rHBTiFMe95AMasked Magician—Sawing a Woman in Half:  https://youtu.be/BvH7fKF1f-YMike Caveney – Coat hangers: https://youtu.be/bhoqj9oY5Ng

Comedy magicians Derek Hughes and Nick Diffatte talk about the art and craft of comedy magic … And then we jump into Chapter Fifteen of “The Ambitious Card.”The reading of Chapter Fifteen starts at 00:38:48LINKSThe 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/LZBPPMDRate us on Apple Podcasts:  https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/behind-the-page-the-eli-marks-podcast/id1547293027Bonus Video—More with Derek and Nick: https://youtu.be/pgFoWldQcGkDerek Hughes – Card Cheat: https://youtu.be/P4fXCGxKOXADerek Hughes – The Ellen Show: https://youtu.be/YGFbPai_hvsDerek Hughes – AGT:  https://youtu.be/0QYSrsf9ExYNick Diffatte – Demo: https://youtu.be/riqZ8WSRYzoNick Diffatte – James Corden Show:  https://youtu.be/KVOKT8kv2mQBill Arnold (Triple Espresso):  https://youtu.be/n4blxicrHj0

Ventriloquist Jay Johnson offers up stories about his dear friend, Harry Anderson … and then we jump into Chapter Fourteen of “The Ambitious Card.”The reading of Chapter Fourteen starts at 00:32:36LINKSThe 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/LZBPPMDJay Johnson on How He Got On “Soap”:  https://youtu.be/lPGFFp6f02kJay Johnson wins a Tony: https://youtu.be/unwe840I2gsHarry Anderson: Needle Through Arm:  https://youtu.be/O8EyYc4XxYkHarry Anderson on “The Tonight Show with Johnny Carson”:  https://youtu.be/f8Px7MPg9WcHarry Anderson on “Cheers” (Harry The Hat):  https://youtu.be/KYMO0IyGuuAHarry Anderson on “Saturday Night Live”:  https://youtu.be/g0UuVTUv4ZQHarry Anderson does “The Grappler Routine”:  https://youtu.be/oTZJbwBjMo8

Comedian, actor, podcaster and college professor Wayne Federman talks about Uncle Harry’s passion hobby: comedy albums and their history … John and Jim recount memories of meeting and seeing Steve Martin, Mort Sahl, Ray Romano, The Smothers Brothers … and more! And then we jump into Chapter Thirteen of “The Ambitious Card.” The reading of Chapter Thirteen starts at 00:42:43. LINKSThe Eli Marks Mystery Series: http://www.elimarksmysteries.com/ Get yourself a Free Eli Marks Short Story: https://dl.bookfunnel.com/jj1r1yaavj Listen to an Eli Marks Audio Short Story: https://BookHip.com/LZBPPMD Wayne Federman website: http://www.waynefederman.com/Wayne_Federmans_Official_Web_Site/Welcome.html The History of Stand-Up Podcast:  https://www.thehistoryofstandup.com/ More with Wayne Federman: His Favorite Comedy Album: https://youtu.be/iNoenmbSU3k Mort Sahl—At Sunset (Complete Album): https://youtu.be/qszRqPIRdc0 Redd Foxx—Life of the Party (1956): https://youtu.be/88O2cdiafxI Rusty Warren—Knockers Up:  https://youtu.be/Ekr1h6inO_8 Bob Newhart—The Button-Down Mind (side one): https://youtu.be/_zNbnPFUlTABob Newhart—The Button-Down Mind (side two): https://youtu.be/XCSzA2P8flIAlbert Brooks—Comedy Minus One: https://youtu.be/tJmHzJIyGjQDennis Miller—The Off-White Album: https://youtu.be/vONY9zzWQbYRichard Pryor—Wanted Live (In Concert): https://youtu.be/EbWwR7p_Pk8The Smothers Brothers “Mediocre Fred”: https://youtu.be/kLyY-si0IP0

Fourth-generation magician Liberty Larsen talks about growing up in and around The Magic Castle … And then we jump into Chapter Twelve of “The Ambitious Card.”The reading of Chapter Twelve starts at 00:32:46 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/LZBPPMDBrookledge Follies:  https://youtu.be/Y5UU--C8q8ELiberty on Penn & Teller Fool Us:  https://youtu.be/idFyByK9krcBilly McComb (1990):  https://youtu.be/JARqu3WZ1eoMalin Nilsson:  https://youtu.be/5rpJBwk0zjwFloyd Thayer: https://geniimagazine.com/wiki/index.php?title=Floyd_Thayer“A Haunting We Will Go” Trailer (Laurel & Hardy and Dante):  https://youtu.be/KzT8Lh1hOYc

Comedian Jeff Altman talks about growing up with a father who was well-known and respected in the magic community …. his career in comedy and magic … celebrity encounters (Johnny Carson, Muhammad Ali) … the world’s best Dai Vernon impression … and more! Then we jump into Chapter Eleven of “The Ambitious Card.” Plus, Jim learns that we have a YouTube Channel!The reading of Chapter Eleven starts at 00:39:05.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/LZBPPMDJeff Altman’s Card Trick from the Interview: https://youtu.be/Ikthc3VPJaIBehind the Page: YouTube Channel:  https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC6JYsGoD_Yx_LWtg-gJqc9QJeff Altman Doing a Card Trick for David Letterman: https://vimeo.com/100145564Jeff Altman - Stand-Up at Dangerfield’s (1986): https://youtu.be/BQiChvtke9gDavid Frye on Ed Sullivan: https://youtu.be/X340XtpKDoA 

Magician Julie Eng recounts her early years in magic, working in her father Tony Eng’s Victoria magic store, Tony’s Trick and Joke Shop. And then we jump into Chapter Ten of “The Ambitious Card.” Then we discuss Wallace of Minneapolis and other magic store experiences. And John learns about Glorpy!The reading of Chapter Ten starts at 00:30:23LINKSThe 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/LZBPPMDJulie Eng website: https://www.magicienne.com/Julie Eng on Twitter: https://twitter.com/anjusanJulie Eng on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/magicienne/Julie Eng on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/je.magicienneJulie Eng Performs Coins and Handkerchief: https://youtu.be/Hw2PshZKzCAJulie Eng Performs a Card Trick: https://youtu.be/cNp2IJM8XBEJulie Eng on The Science of Magic: https://www.cbc.ca/player/play/1162587203825/Tony Eng Performing: https://youtu.be/-U3CE9xx70gGlorpy on Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/GlorpyGlorpy Demonstration: https://youtu.be/w67o3YouaGQ