Of Sleights and Men

In this podcast we discuss...

• Our favorite plots and our audience’s favorite plots—are they the same?
• Our top 5 plots in card magic 
• The most underrated plot in magic
• The magic we actually enjoy after 10+ years in the industry
• MUCH MORE!

Jeff Kowalk is many things - from the stage presence ‘Psychic CPA’ who puts on incredible shows for corporate events, to the CFO of Vanishing Inc. to a beloved magic YouTuber ‘Erudite Magic’ there’s not much about magic from business to performing Jeff doesn’t have a hand in.

In this podcast, he talks us through everything from why he quit his job to pursue a career in magic to the top 3 magic books he'd take to a desert island. 

Get more from him here: https://www.youtube.com/@EruditeMagic

In the podcast, we discussed:

- Joel’s creative process that lets him put out hit after hit (honestly, this answer was NOT what we expected)

- Joel’s transition from performer to creator (and why he’s making the switch)

- The crazy world of magic piracy and Joel’s efforts to combat it

- A story about pottery that reveals the best way to create great magic

- The ‘red flags’ that tell you a trick isn’t going to work in the real world

- The ethics of marketing in magic and whether some companies take it ‘too far’ 

- And more

In this episode, we share anecdotes and takeaways from our recent trip performing magic on the busy streets of London while filming with the incredible team over at Ellusionist.

Check out Ellusionist latest releases here: https://ellusionist.com/

Sign up for our email list here: www.thedailymagician.com/books

Valentin Danneville is an incredible French magician who STOLE the show at Blackpool with his incredible sound manipulation feats. 

His magic truly has to be seen to be believed and we're delighted to welcome him onto the podcast. 

You can check out his Instagram here: https://www.instagram.com/valentin_dann/?hl=en-gb

In this episode, we discuss our top 5 favorite sleights! 

We discussed 'The Silk Switch' in this episode which you can pick up here:

https://thedailymagician.com/the-silk-switch 

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/

 

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.

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 

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/