Penguin Magic Podcast

Professor Richard Wiseman is one of the great science communicators of the day, and often uses incredible magic to help explain the mysteries of human psychology to the public. He will be speaking and performing at FISM in Italy, and on this episode, he gives us a sneak preview of his presentation. Before that, the show kicks off with Erik & Nick discussing the hottest tricks of the week.

Zabrecky stops by the show to discuss the development of his award-winning persona, winning the AMA Close-Up Magician of the Year award, creativity, and dealing with ethics and theft of your material in magic. The show starts with Nick Locapo and Erik Tait discussing the newest Danny Garcia trick, Erik's trip to the Magic Castle, and the latest tricks making it through their repertoire.

Jon Allen joins the show to discuss the reprint of his book Experience, the way he develops some of the most fooling and commercial magic on the market, and confirms a story from this podcast as told by David Williamson. All that and more on this week's episode of the Penguin Magic Podcast.

Jamy Ian Swiss sits down to discuss his friendship with Geoff Latta, as well as Latta's lasting impact on sleight of hand magic. Jamy also discusses the Pink Purse Tape, where it came from, and why it's so controversial. Before that, Nick & Erik discuss the newest tricks of the week, including Mental Block Die and Pocket Bottle.

Nick Locapo joins the show in a rare guest capacity to reveal his involvement in The Hand & The Eye, a new venue in Chicago, discuss the magic team that includes Jeff Kaylor and Michael Ammar, and the history of the building the new venue is going into. This is an exclusive interview that you can't hear anywhere else about the newest magic venue coming to Chicago.

Gay Blackstone joins the show to discuss Masters of Illusion, her marriage to Harry Blackstone Jr, and tell stories from the golden age of magic you've never heard before. Nick & Erik kick off the show discussing Invisible Harmonica, the new Geoff Latta book, a brand new magic app, and more. Plus we tease a huge announcement for next week.

Jon Armstrong stops by the show to discuss his new award as The Magic Castle's Parlor Magician of the Year. He also discusses writing and creating for your own show, and how you can move from close-up to stage. The show kicks off with Nick Locapo and Erik Tait discussing the newest tricks from Penguin Magic, answering Listener questions on how to conquer butterflies before performing, and Nick gives a report on the convention he just performed on.

Kevin James stops by the show to discuss coming up in The Long Beach Mystics, touring with The Illusionists, and how he has become one of the most unique and creative stage acts in the world. Before the main event, Nick and Erik discuss Nikola Arcane's Penguin Live, the new trick "Holding Pattern," live appearances, and brand-new YouTube content.

The show starts with Nick & Erik discussing the latest tricks, and then an in-depth discussion on the new David Blaine Show: Do Not Attempt. After that, the main event is Lady Sarah and Keith Fields discussing the incredible lineup at The Michigan Magic Day. Find out how you can see Steve Valentine and David Parr perform on the same stage!

David Jonathan stops by the show to discuss his new effect Instrumental, as well as discuss his collaborations with Nikolas Mavresis. Stay tuned to the end of the show for some announcements on format changes and exciting new places you can listen to the show!