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Of Sleights and Men is ALL about thinking differently; the more we learn, the more interesting and innovative our magic is. We bring on magicians (and other assorted guests) and ask them questions, in a relaxed setting, we guarantee you've never heard before. This podcast is brought to you by The Daily Magician. Visit thedailymagician.com for more daily magic.
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Tuesday Feb 27, 2024
Tuesday Feb 27, 2024
Our recap of Blackpool Magic Convention 2024! This podcast features everything from the biggest foolers to professional tips for dealers.
Check out our latest release we announced in this podcast here:
https://thedailymagician.thrivecart.com/the-kaleidoscope-project/
Thursday Oct 26, 2023
Thursday Oct 26, 2023
Tobias Dostal is one of the world's most unique magicians.
He combines modern art and magic in a way we've never seen done anywhere else.
In this podcast, we quiz him on everything from his 'special bag' to where he believes art and magic meet.
Wednesday Oct 18, 2023
Wednesday Oct 18, 2023
Some key parts of this podcast include...
- Markobi’s story of preparing for and winning FISM
- The magicians who have most inspired Markobi
- How to practice ‘boring’ moves in a very fun way
Tuesday Oct 17, 2023
Tuesday Oct 17, 2023
In this podcast, you'll learn...
- Skills Scott learned in the high-stakes world of negotiating and advertising that have helped his magic career
- How he’s built out one of the biggest podcasts in magic and lessons he’s learned along the way
- Some of Scott’s most memorable discussions and guests
Check out his podcast here: https://www.themagicwordpodcast.com/
Friday Aug 11, 2023
Friday Aug 11, 2023
Katrina Kroetch has professionally performed her unique blend of playful and whimsical magic worldwide in over 18 different countries such as France, Germany, Africa, India, Mexico, and even America (wow). She has been a cast member of the international touring show Champions of Magic and a performer on numerous network television shows including Masters of Illusion and Penn and Teller: Fool Us. She’s volunteered and been an advocate for Magicians Without Borders and the nonprofit Emergency Circus.
Magical Katrina is a leading mind in magic and has lectured for the International Brotherhood of Magicians, the Society of American Magicians, and the world’s largest online magic retailer: Penguin Magic. She’s also performed magic for the magicians of the Academy of Magical Arts in Hollywood, California, and their corporate clients.
Thursday Aug 10, 2023
Thursday Aug 10, 2023
Meet Bao Hoang, the magician who's been amazing audiences for over 16 years! With his fast-growing community on social media, Bao has become a content creation sensation, with over 21k followers on Instagram, 170k on TikTok, and 150k on YouTube.
Brands like Subaru, McDonald's, and Gillette have even noticed and teamed up with him for exciting projects.
And YouTube Canada even named him a "Creator on the Rise"!
Tuesday Aug 08, 2023
Tuesday Aug 08, 2023
Luke’s fast-paced thinking and unique approach to magic have landed him jobs writing for top magicians around the globe such as Dynamo, Julius Dein, and Joel M.
His creations and magic have been viewed almost 1 billion times, cross-platform.
Now, Luke performs his mix of magic and comedy on stage, in cabaret, at comedy clubs, and in nightclubs.
Thursday May 18, 2023
Thursday May 18, 2023
In this episode, we explore a variety of topics, including...
- Why most card magicians fall into the trap of ignoring ‘real motivation’
- How his coin moves inspired much of his original takes on card magic!
- How asking the question ‘how would a spectator do this’ is the key to performing and creating incredibly powerful card magic.
Check out the Carousel Pass here:
https://www.dannygoldsmithmagic.com/carousel-dm
To check out Danny's work, go here:
Friday Apr 21, 2023
Friday Apr 21, 2023
In this podcast…
- Why posting on Instagram every day is one of the modern day miracle paths to true sleight of hand mastery!
- The crazy literal ‘rock and roll’ story behind the creation of the famous Karnival decks.
- Why self working card tricks aren’t as ‘lame’ as most magicians think they are (and don’t always have to involve math)
- Biz’s crazy story about how he ended up working full time for his favorite magic shop!
Check out BBM here: https://bigblindmedia.com/
Tuesday Mar 21, 2023
Tuesday Mar 21, 2023
In this podcast, we went over everything we love about this routine, along with a lot more, including…
- Why we decided to learn every ‘which hand’ routine we could find in 7 days
- The greatest ‘which hand’ performances we’ve witnessed (ft. Derren Brown)
- Why the which hand routine is ‘disproportionately powerful’ (we go deep into magic theory and Jacob gets flustered)
- How to create magic content like Mr. Beast (minus the island)
- A simple rule for busy magicians that can 10x how often you perform
- A controversial definition of ‘magic’ and our reaction to it
- Why being a magician IS cool (and how to own it better)
- The best 'which hand' routines (and why presentation beats the lot)