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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.
Episodes
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!
Tuesday Sep 15, 2020
Tuesday Sep 15, 2020
In this episode, I talk about the big problem I have with Triumph...
Also discussed:
Why Triumph is one of the greatest routines in magic (this might sound odd given I have a huge problem with it, but hear me out and you’ll understand why both are the case.)
The strange similarity between Triumph and Frodo Baggins.
Why Dani DaOrtiz’ ‘Open Triumph’ is the greatest version ever...or not, I don’t care (if you get it...you get it.)
A tip by Darwin Ortiz that shapes the way I view magic (about fruit, of all things.)
Thanks for listening! Let me know if you agree at benji@thedailymagician.com
Saturday Sep 12, 2020
Saturday Sep 12, 2020
Welcome to the very first episode of 'Of Sleights and Men!'
In this episode, Jacob and I decided to introduce ourselves by getting deep into some of our magic ‘horror stories’, including…
The ‘EXTRA bold’ bold book test that I insisted on performing (despite screwing up nearly every time)
Why Jacob used to harass grandmas (no excuse for this one, all we can do is apologize)
The weird ‘T Rex’ pose that scuppered my ‘which hand’ routine
Our ‘unethical’ performance that went a little bit TOO well
How I ruined my reputation at school with a ‘card to impossible location’ that left me scarred for years to come (I’ve never shared this anywhere else before)
Drop this a rating or a review if you enjoyed it! Thanks for your support :)