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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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Saturday Nov 28, 2020
Saturday Nov 28, 2020
Mortiz Mueller is arguably the ‘Mozart of magic’—he’s a German phenom who burst onto the scene at a young age and has studied under some of the world’s best in his craft.
In this podcast, we ask Moritz where it all began, and discuss everything from the famous European magic scene to the ethics of when to release a magic product.
Take a listen...
Tuesday Nov 24, 2020
Tuesday Nov 24, 2020
Alright, I know this is late, but...
...have you noticed that Zoom magic is, kinda, a thing now?
Maybe you love it. Maybe you hate it.
Either way, here’s something I think you’ll find interesting:
If you Google ‘Zoom magic tricks’, depending on where you are in the world, our site will be either the No.1 result or one of the top ten.
Over the last four months, my analytics software tells me over 14,800 magicians have seen that link, and over 1,800 have clicked on it.
So the interest is definitely there—that’s not in question.
But what IS in question is whether Zoom magic is actually any GOOD…
In the latest episode of our podcast, I sat down with my buddy Jacob and we discussed our ‘unfiltered’ take on Zoom magic.
Wednesday Nov 18, 2020
Wednesday Nov 18, 2020
David Williamson calls him “One of the best coin handlers I’ve ever seen.”
Ken Krenzel called him “A Highly Innovative Coin Worker”
And arguably the greatest magician of all time, Dai Vernon, called him “A Superb Artist!”
Who is he?
His name is Dr. Michael Rubinstein, and he’s one of the most legendary names in modern magic.
We recently sat down and chatted with Dr. Rubinstein about his life in magic, his new book (that many magicians have nicknamed ‘the modern Bobo’), and how to create truly powerful magic.
It’s all available on the latest episode of our podcast…
Check out his new book, Rubinstein Coin Magic, here:
https://www.vanishingincmagic.com/money-magic/rubinstein-coin-magic/
Check out his YouTube here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC6JOjhWUu2xPC9fL5AX7TzA
Monday Nov 02, 2020
Monday Nov 02, 2020
We're delighted to present one of our all-time favorite magicians- Danny Goldsmith. We believe Danny is unparalleled in his control and power over the art which is coin magic, which is why we couldn't wait to have him on the show.
In this episode we explore:
- What magic and meditation have in common (HINT it's not what you expect)
- The power of Eastern culture (and why you have to start implementing its secrets in your performances)
- Danny's beautiful 'magic origin story' (it blew us away)
- The secret to any great coin routine (and no it's not reading Bobo fifty times over)
- And much, much, more!
Saturday Oct 31, 2020
Saturday Oct 31, 2020
In this episode, Jacob and I took on the age-old debate between card and coin magic.
Enjoy!
Monday Oct 26, 2020
Monday Oct 26, 2020
Welcome to the Podcast, in this episode we go over:
- How Benji learned French in two weeks (He used this method ‘on’ me, and I was floored)
- A Computer Science professor’s secret to (at least) double your productivity (this method was used by everyone from Carl Jung to JK Rowling, and it works like gangbusters for magicians)
- What ‘shallow’ practice is.
- How to complete card magician Aaron Fisher’s Pathways training program in 2 days.
Tuesday Oct 13, 2020
Tuesday Oct 13, 2020
Jacob and I finally had time to sit down and chat on ye olde ‘Of Sleights of Men’ podcast...
In this episode, we discuss:
* A ‘behind the scenes’ look at what it took to create the Skyscraper Method
* The no.1 most satisfying part of releasing a magic product
* Why the hardest part of the creative process is often the stuff you don’t think about (illustrated by a few crazy stories…)
* Why Dani DaOrtiz doesn’t have any mirrors in his house
* Why the key to being creative is to...be creative (it sounds abstract, but it’s actually very simple)
* What our ‘Inner Circle’ looks like (and why we’re so excited for it)
Thanks for listening! Leave a rating if you enjoyed :)
Thursday Oct 01, 2020
Thursday Oct 01, 2020
In this episode, I talk about why you should always seek out magicians that are better than you.
Also discussed:
How getting ‘smoked’ in tennis matches is a perfect metaphor for magicians who hate getting fooled.
The one thing all the best magicians in the world have in common (and how you can join them.)
How passive-aggressive Instagram magicians are sabotaging themselves.
Why I love Jason Ladanye (no, it’s not his hair.)
The USA trip that changed my magic (and transformed me from an arrogant kid to a perpetual student.)
The problem with magic clubs.
Link mentioned: https://www.cardmagicbyjason.com/knew-nothing/
Leave a rating if you enjoyed!
Check out the first video in our new project: https://members.thedailymagician.com/video-one/
Tuesday Sep 22, 2020
Tuesday Sep 22, 2020
(NOTE: the audio gets a little fuzzy about halfway through, but then it sorts itself out. So don't worry...it's us, not you.)
In this episode, I talk about why ‘new product junkies’ are good for magic.
Also discussed:
Why some of the world’s best magicians are flat out wrong about the value of ‘new releases’ (they totally missed the mark on this)
Why buying magic is like browsing Netflix on the weekend
Why telling people to ‘read the classics’ can be a huge mistake (but at the same time, the best piece of advice you could give them)
How Piff the Magic Dragon is the perfect example of the flaw in conventional wisdom (that sounds deep but it’s actually super simple)
Leave a review if you enjoyed!
Thursday Sep 17, 2020
Thursday Sep 17, 2020
In this special ‘birthday’ episode, Jacob and I reflect on our magic journey so far…
Highlights include:
The No.1 most criminally underrated magic channel on YouTube (that I guarantee will fool the socks off you)
How being ‘lazy’ helped me unlock some of magic’s best secrets (this won't work for everyone, granted, but it certainly did for me)
What you should never do when using a marked deck.
The one thing you should do every day to be successful in magic (and life.)
The long-distance running secret that drives my creative process.
Thanks for listening! Drop a review/rating if you enjoyed!