Magic From Wherever I'm At

The final installment of the podcast continues with the back-and-forth between myself and Eric Evans. Then, I lay out the case for the greatest Magician who ever lived.  Support Eric Evans 'Magic in Poland'  The Secret Gate: Unlock the Path to Real Magic Music: Medieval Dream by Frank Schröter Link: https://filmmusic.io/song/9274-medieval-dream License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license Inspiring Noir Piano Waltz by MusicLFiles Link: https://filmmusic.io/song/8785-inspiring-noir-piano-waltz License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license

In Part 2 of the grand finale episode of the podcast, I shine the spotlight on a friend and mentor.  Eric Evans is raising money to travel overseas this summer to perform for Ukrainian refugees in Poland (to help see the link below). Then I read from a debate Eric and I had concerning the famous quote that "A magician is an actor playing the part of a magician." To support Eric's Journey GO HERE >>> To read my book "The Secret Gate: Unlock the Path to Real Magic" GO HERE Music: Moonlight Hall by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://filmmusic.io/song/4077-moonlight-hall License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license Epic Unease by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://filmmusic.io/song/3714-epic-unease License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license Medieval Dream by Frank Schröter Link: https://filmmusic.io/song/9274-medieval-dream License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license Inspiring Noir Piano Waltz by MusicLFiles Link: https://filmmusic.io/song/8785-inspiring-noir-piano-waltz License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license

This is Part 1 (of 3) of the final episode of the podcast. 

This episode concludes the series of podcasts focusing on the work and wisdom of magician Tommy Wonder.  You're not still doing tricks...are you? Moonlight Hall by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://filmmusic.io/song/4077-moonlight-hall License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license

This episode focuses on the skill most "magicians" never seem to develop.  You're not still doing tricks...are you? Cover art by Marko Manev Moonlight Hall by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://filmmusic.io/song/4077-moonlight-hall License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license Epic Unease by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://filmmusic.io/song/3714-epic-unease License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license

Today's episode returns to the classroom in The School of Wonder - and Tommy Wonder's thoughts on "The Sensitivity of the Audience."

In this episode, we hear from the "Master of Suspense," Alfred Hitchcock, and the delineation between mystery and suspense - which points up the chasm between trickery and Magic.

This episode delves into the Nassim Taleb book "Skin in the Game" and how its ideas inform magic and its practitioners.  Have you read "The Secret Gate: Unlock the Path to Real Magic." magicfromwherever.com/secretgate Music: Moonlight Hall by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://filmmusic.io/song/4077-moonlight-hall License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license Epic Unease by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://filmmusic.io/song/3714-epic-unease License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license

This episode brings us back to the School of Wonder - digging into the work and wisdom of Tommy Wonder. This time I draw from Vol. II of The Books of Wonder - "Our Big Happy Family." Unlock the Path to Real Magic Music: Moonlight Hall by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://filmmusic.io/song/4077-moonlight-hall License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license Epic Unease by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://filmmusic.io/song/3714-epic-unease License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license

Today's episode continues my dive into a few excerpts from Seth Godin's book "The Practice: Shipping Creative Work." magicfromwherever.com/secretgate Music by: Moonlight Hall by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://filmmusic.io/song/4077-moonlight-hall License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license Epic Unease by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://filmmusic.io/song/3714-epic-unease License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license

In this episode, I discuss a scam someone tried to pull on me recently and Seth Godin's book "The Practice: Shipping Creative Work." magicfromwherever.com Music: Moonlight Hall by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://filmmusic.io/song/4077-moonlight-hall License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license Epic Unease by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://filmmusic.io/song/3714-epic-unease License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license

The close to my conversation with NYC magician Ben Robinson concerning the magician as bartender and the future of magic.  magicfromwherever.com/secretgate illusiongenius.com Music by: Moonlight Hall by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://filmmusic.io/song/4077-moonlight-hall License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license Epic Unease by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://filmmusic.io/song/3714-epic-unease License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license

A continuation of my conversation with NYC magician Ben Robinson as we dig into more ideas serious magicians care about.  magicfromwherever.com/secretgate illusiongenius.com Music: Moonlight Hall by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://filmmusic.io/song/4077-moonlight-hall License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license Epic Unease by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://filmmusic.io/song/3714-epic-unease License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license

The third part of my conversation with NYC magician Ben Robinson concerning magic, mentorship, paying it forward, and the global pandemic.  magicfromwherever.com illusiongenius.com Music by: Moonlight Hall by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://filmmusic.io/song/4077-moonlight-hall License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license Epic Unease by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://filmmusic.io/song/3714-epic-unease License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license

The continuation of my recent interview with NYC magician Ben Robinson on all matters magic, street performing, and the global pandemic.  magicfromwherever.com/secretgate Music: Moonlight Hall by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://filmmusic.io/song/4077-moonlight-hall License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license Epic Unease by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://filmmusic.io/song/3714-epic-unease License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license

This is the first part of a new series made from an almost 4-hour interview with my friend, New York City magician Ben Robinson. 

Today's episode features thoughts from Ricky Jay and a re-focus on deception not being the end goal of a magician... and what is. 

The first podcast of 2021 talks about risk, putting yourself out there, and how that is connected to the responsibility you have as a performer which may be of a greater magnitude than you first imagined. Get the answer to the oldest, most pernicious, and insoluble problem in the history of magic here. magicfromwherever.com Music by:  "Moonlight Hall" Kevin Macleod (incompetech.filmmusic.io) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ "Epic Unease" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.filmmusic.io) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Part 2 of my throwback Takeover Tuesday interview with my friend, Ben Robinson. Ben Robinson's website THE SECRET GATE

Today's episode is another throwback to an earlier Takeover Tuesday podcast where I interviewed my friend, Ben Robinson. Part 1 of 2.  Ben Robinson's Website THE SECRET GATE