Ungimmicked

In the first episode of this 6-part series, Gonçalo and Connor talk about the planning of the show. Support the show

01-16

11:43

Like all good things, season 1 of the Ungimmicked Podcast comes to an end. The entire crew comes together to talk about how they became friends and launched this ambitious project. Support the show

10-01

44:13

Ungimmicked takes care of unfinished business and goes back to touch on topics that were asking for further discussion. Support the show

09-24

53:03

What is the relationship between the magician and the audience? What does the magician have to provide? How do truth and lies fit in with all this? Ungimmicked discusses values in magic.Support the show

09-17

44:57

What is strolling magic? What are its strengths and limitations? Who is it for? Ungimmicked talks about its past, present, and future.Support the show

09-10

45:54

For many years, mentalism has always gotten the short end of the stick when it comes to its home in the magic community. Ungimmicked debates how it relates to other magic and if it is justified to give mentalism its separate category.Support the show

09-03

41:42

As magic is nowadays, is there room for magician-centric presentations? Furthermore, should there be? Ungimmicked discusses where should the spotlight be in magic presentations.Support the show

08-27

41:04

What should the magician value more: a vast library of magic books or in-depth knowledge of already obtained magic books?Support the show

08-20

44:06

People that dedicate their lives to an art or craft or anything taint their perspective of the world. Of course everyone does, but it seems that musicians experience the world more finely through sound, and magicians through the lens of magic.Support the show

08-13

44:45

There are so many stock lines, stereotypes, and jokes about magicians being antisocial. Making these jokes is an easy trap to fall into. Ungimmicked discusses how this impacts the art and how magicians could approach it differently.Support the show

08-06

45:34

Ungimmicked continues the discussion. Is magic an art? How does magic relate to other performing arts, and how can a magician become an artist? Support the show

07-30

47:53

Is magic an art? How does magic relate to other performing arts, and how can a magician become an artist?Support the show

07-23

47:27

Most talented performers at one point in their lives has heard the phrase, “maybe performing isn't for you” or something along the lines of ending their career in entertainment. In his master class, Steve Martin, a popular actor, writer, comedian, and director, describes this negative feedback as The Badge of Honor. Why? Support the show

07-16

49:15

Everyone (most people anyways) would agree to say that proper crediting is necessary. Yet, disputes are quite frequent within the artistic world, and magic is far from being an exception.Support the show

07-09

45:21

With the current circumstances, magic has really stepped up to the challenge. There have been plenty of free resources available, and numerous shows have been moved to the zoom setting. is this necessarily a good thing for the art of magic? Support the show