Jonah Babins

Discourse in Magic

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Jonah Babins from Discourse in Magic takes on magic's hardest issues, theories, philosophies, discussion, and more to help you explore. Jump into resources and actionable tips to help better the art and become a killer performer! Check out the website and join the awesome newsletter and www.discourseinmagic.com

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Jonah Babins

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Arts

Podcast website

discourseinmagic.com

Latest episode

Jun 29, 2026

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Episodes

Social Media Magic with Dustin Dean 29.06.2023

Jonah is joined by Dustin Dean, an incredible mentalist who you may have seen on your TikTok feed. He has over half a million followers and countless videos with millions of views. In this conversation we'll learn all about his success, how you can get into growing your social media presence, and how to thread the line between fooling your audience and being honest with them. For more content visi...

Magic Appetizer: 3 Ways To Make 3K 22.06.2023

In this magic appetizer Jonah offers up three ways that you can grow your business to making more than 3k a month in the next six months. For more content visit www.discourseinmagic.com John the discourse and be a part of our Facebook group!

Magic Appetizer: Three Notes on Creativity 15.06.2023

In this magic appetizer Jonah offers up three tips for creativity, things to consider when you're creating magic, creating routines, and putting stuff out into the world. For more content visit www.discourseinmagic.com John the discourse and be a part of our Facebook group!

Magic, Mindfulness, and Marketing with David Gerard 08.06.2023

Jonah is joined by David Gerard, a magician who started later in life after a career working in silicon valley marketing for startups. David's unique background and experiences blends perfectly with Jonah's interests and curiosity in this conversation that covers everything from how to face the harsh reality of criticism and examining what it feels like to be fooled, to discussions on marketing yo...

Magic Appetizer: How to Sell Out Your Show 01.06.2023

Today Jonah offers up four essential ways that you can sell out your next magic show. For more content visit www.discourseinmagic.com John the discourse and be a part of our Facebook group!

The World Champion of Magic with Markobi 25.05.2023

Jonah is joined by FISM winner Markobi where they talk all about what it takes to win a competition, what it's like to work with a team, and what it's like to work alone. For more content visit www.discourseinmagic.com John the discourse and be a part of our Facebook group!

Mastermind Invitation 18.05.2023

Jonah invites you to join in on his mastermind course where you can scale up your magic business. For more content visit www.discourseinmagic.com John the discourse and be a part of our Facebook group!

Building Magical Relationships with Jason Suran 11.05.2023

Jonah is joined by Jason Suran who shares his advice on how to build lasting relationships to support your magic business. Jason is a mentalist based in New York and has done a ton of work on TV and company gigs and has even performed for four NBA teams. He gives us tips on how to grow a loyal group of clients and shares stories on what has gone great and what has gone wrong and takes us behind th...

Magic Appetizer: Dean Jackson's 9 Word Email 04.05.2023

Jonah offers up the world's shortest but most effective business tip towards booking a client. For more content visit www.discourseinmagic.com John the discourse and be a part of our Facebook group!

Cheat, Sleights, and the Magic Circle with Laura London 27.04.2023

Laura London is a legend in the magic community. She's been on Penn & Teller's Fool Us and The Next Great Magician. She's had her own show, Cheat, in the Edinburgh Fringe. She's an Inner Magic Circle member of the Magic Circle and she shares her incredible story and upbringing into the way of magic and how you can build a show too. For more content visit www.discourseinmagic.com John the discourse...

Magic Appetizer: Three Ways To Use AI In Your Magic Business 20.04.2023

Jonah dives into artificial intelligence and how it can potentially help you out with your magic business. In this magician's appetizer he'll touch on three ways to use AI in your magic business including how to fix your replies to clients, help drive more traffic to your website, and how maximize the effectiveness of your cold emails. For more content visit www.discourseinmagic.com John the disco...

Creating Magic With Content with Todd Robbins 13.04.2023

This week Jonah is joined by sideshow and magic legend Todd Robbins. Todd has had an action packed career that has sent him around the the last of the sideshows to creating theatre productions alongside Teller to running what may be the greatest magic show that has ever existed, Speakeasy Magic at the McKittrick Hotel . In this conversation Todd shares with Jonah how he ended up learning sideshow...

Unlocking Your Magic Creativity with Kim Andersen 06.04.2023

Jonah connects with Kim Andersen, a comedy magician from Denmark who has created some unforgettable magic products. In this conversation he'll share with Jonah how he found himself immersed in the Danish magic scene, how he found himself creating content for his own television show, how he goes about challenging himself to keep creating, and why he always carries coins into the shower. For more co...

Never Before Seen Magic with Tobias Dostal 30.03.2023

This week Jonah connects with magic inventor and creative genius Tobias Dostal. Tobias is creating stuff that is not unlike anything you have ever seen before with tricks like Silhouette, Ping, and Stay Cool. In this conversation Tobias shares with Jonah his background in visual arts, his love of photography, and how he was able to use his unique background and interests to carve a new path for ma...

Magic Appetizer: Touring, Conventions, and Growing Your Business 23.03.2023

Jonah is back with all new episodes of Discourse in Magic. After taking time off after the busy holiday season, Jonah has been busy touring and attending events around the country and beyond. In this episode he'll catch you up on his lecture and performance tours as well as filling you in on his experiences attending Magifest and Blackpool. Jonah will also offer up tips on how to launch your own p...

Magic for the Crowd with Siegfried & Joy 17.11.2022

Jonah is joined by Siegfried & Joy. This duo from Germany has been taking the world by storm with their silly and engaging TikTok videos, an hilarious performance on America's Got Talent, and sold out shows wherever they go. They'll reveal to Jonah all of their secrets, except where they get their fabulous outfits! For more content visit www.discourseinmagic.com John the discourse and be a part of...

How We Got On Fool Us 10.11.2022

Jonah and Ben answer all your questions about how they got their appearance on Penn and Teller's Fool Us, and how you can get yours too. For more content visit www.discourseinmagic.com John the discourse and be a part of our Facebook group!

Fool Us, Starring Jonah Babins and Ben Train! 03.11.2022

This week Jonah wants you to do one thing, which is to watch him and Ben Train perform on Pen & Teller's Fool Us which airs for the first time on Friday November 4th, 2022! For more content visit www.discourseinmagic.com John the discourse and be a part of our Facebook group!

Aiming Higher with Mortenn Christiansen 27.10.2022

Mortenn Christiansen is a danish magician who recently won first place at FISM 2022 for comedy. He shares with Jonah his story about growing up without any magicians around him to aim higher and farther than even he originally thought he could accomplish. For more content visit www.discourseinmagic.com John the discourse and be a part of our Facebook group!

Magic Appetizer: How To Get Extra Leads 13.10.2022

Jonah shares with you his secrets on how to get an extra 50 to 250 leads in Q4, the busiest time for a magician. For more content visit www.discourseinmagic.com John the discourse and be a part of our Facebook group!

Creating to Problem Solve with Franco Pascali 06.10.2022

This week Jonah connects with cardistry legend Franco Pascali. Franco is an amazing magician, thinker, and creator and he'll share his secrets on how he develops his skills and grows his communities. For more content visit www.discourseinmagic.com John the discourse and be a part of our Facebook group!

Magic Appetizer: Past, Present, and Your Future 28.09.2022

Jonah is back with an update on all the places he's been since the last podcast update and brings with him some tips for you as magicians enter their busiest time of the year. For more content visit www.discourseinmagic.com John the discourse and be a part of our Facebook group!

Becoming a Magic Consultant with Blake Vogt 07.07.2022

Jonah connects with magic consultant Blake Vogt. Together they walk through how to be creative, how to work with a team, and Blake shares some incredible stories from his time as a magic consultant. For more content visit www.discourseinmagic.com John the discourse and be a part of our Facebook group!

Seeking Magic Inspiration with Kevin Li 30.06.2022

This week Jonah connects with Kevin Li. Kevin is a two-time contestant on Fool Us, and a prolific social media magician who expanded his business into virtual performances. Throughout this conversation he offers up tips on how to build your brand, your identity, and your magic from influences outside of the magical realm. For more content visit www.discourseinmagic.com John the discourse and be a...

Curiosity, Collections, & Community with Mark Desouza 26.05.2022

This week Jonah connects with Mark Desouza. Mark might be one of the most well connected magicians around with a deep curiosity of the art of magic and an even deeper collection of magic props. For more content visit www.discourseinmagic.com John the discourse and be a part of our Facebook group!

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