International Brotherhood of Magicians Podcast

Send us Fan Mail Magicians and I.B.M. Podcasters Jason Michaels, Scott Cantrell, and Ben Young welcome Michael Close, the magic producer for Penn & Teller: Fool Us, creator of the Workers series of magic instructional books/ebooks, and incredible teacher to the show. They discuss his approach to teaching magic, the inspiration for several of his most iconic tricks - including the Pothole Trick...

Send us Fan Mail Magicians and I.B.M. Podcasters Jason Michaels, Scott Cantrell, and Ben Young welcome David Corsaro, a Penn & Teller Fooler, magic show producer, and Thank You Five Co-Host, to the show. They discuss David's incredible free marketing series for magicians, what it was like to fool Penn & Teller, and why he is helping the I.B.M. get the word out. For more information on...

Send us Fan Mail Magicians and I.B.M. Podcasters Jason Michaels, Scott Cantrell, and Ben Young welcome Steve Queen, the President of I.B.M. Ring One, to the show. They discuss how Steve helped grow his Ring, how he got started in magic, and what happens when you do magic in schools as a school resource officer. For more information on the International Brotherhood of Magicians, please visit www.ma...

Send us Fan Mail Magicians and I.B.M. Podcasters Jason Michaels, Scott Cantrell, and Ben Young welcome Michael Kent, the top comedy magician for colleges, to the show. They discuss Michael's unique style of comedy magic, how the college market has changed over the years, microphone technique, and how to connect with the audience through authenticity. For more information on the International...

Send us Fan Mail Magicians and I.B.M. Podcasters Jason Michaels, Scott Cantrell, and Ben Young dive into a discussion about the recent article in Genii Magazine about manufactured standing ovations. They also get feedback from the magic community about Episode 30 which was about the things they have always wanted to see at magic conventions, but haven't. For more information on the Internatio...

Send us Fan Mail Magicians and I.B.M. Podcasters Jason Michaels and Scott Cantrell welcome International Executive Secretary of the I.B.M. Sindie Richison to the show. They discuss how Sindie became the International Secretary, how important customer service is to her, and if she has ever performed a magic trick! For more information on the International Brotherhood of Magicians, please visit www....

Send us Fan Mail Magicians and I.B.M. Podcasters Jason Michaels and Ben Young welcome International President of the I.B.M. Stephen Levine to the show. They discuss how Stephen got into magic, his journey from Mastle Castle Knight, to I.B.M. Legal Advisor and, finally, to International President. For more information on the International Brotherhood of Magicians, please visit www.magician.org The...

Send us Fan Mail Magicians and I.B.M. Podcasters Jason Michaels, Scott Cantrell, and Ben Young get more feedback from the bizarre magic community. They also dive into the things they have always wanted to see at magic conventions, but haven't. For more information on the International Brotherhood of Magicians, please visit www.magician.org The I.B.M. can also be found on social media at @IBMM...

Send us Fan Mail Magicians and I.B.M. Podcasters Jason Michaels, Scott Cantrell, and Ben Young get a letter from a listener informing them that they may have offended the bizarre magick community. They also discuss magic and music & how to approach strangers to perform magic for them. For more information on the International Brotherhood of Magicians, please visit www.magician.org The I.B.M. c...

Send us Fan Mail Magicians and I.B.M. Podcasters Jason Michaels, Scott Cantrell, and Ben Young welcome Matt Stanley to the show and Keith Fields & Lady Sarah back to the show. They discuss all things I.B.M., including the upcoming St. Louis convention and its competition. For more information on the International Brotherhood of Magicians, please visit www.magician.org The I.B.M. can also be fo...

Send us Fan Mail Magicians and I.B.M. Podcasters Jason Michaels, Scott Cantrell, and Ben Young share their stories and stories from the listening audience about their first magic tricks and if they still remember them. They also discuss the difference between being a storyteller versus just being amazing and why delivering certain jokes might make you a hack. For more information on the Internatio...

Send us Fan Mail Magicians and I.B.M. Podcasters Jason Michaels, Scott Cantrell, and Ben Young welcome Bob Jaffe to the show. Bob is the Executive Producer of The World's Greatest Magic, The World's Wildest Magic, Houdini: Unlocking His Secrets, The Hidden Secrets of Magic, and many more magic-themed television shows.  They discuss The World's Greatest Magic TV Series, some of the i...

Send us Fan Mail Magicians and I.B.M. Podcasters Jason Michaels, Scott Cantrell, and Ben Young welcome Past International President of the I.B.M. Shawn Farquhar to the show. They discuss the brand new Modern Magic book, Shawn's role in helping make it happen, and what exactly the E.D.F. is. Shawn Farquhar can be found on social media at @magichampion For more information on the International...

Send us Fan Mail Magicians and I.B.M. Podcasters Jason Michaels, Scott Cantrell, and Ben Young share their stories and stories from the listening audience about the wildest shows that they've performed. They also discuss whether you can perform magic live and in person that you've already released on TV, streaming, or social media. For more information on the International Brotherhood of...

Send us Fan Mail Magicians and I.B.M. Podcasters Jason Michaels, Scott Cantrell, and Ben Young welcome I.B.M. Executive Committee Member and Technology Transformation Chairman Eric Schuster. Eric and the gang discuss the brand new I.B.M. website and discuss all of the cool stuff that members and non-members of the I.B.M. will get when they visit www.magician.org. The guys also learn more about Eri...

Send us Fan Mail Magicians and I.B.M. Podcasters Jason Michaels, Scott Cantrell, and Ben Young have a spirited discussion about when it is important to tell the truth as a magician and/or mentalist. They also chat about the brand new version of the book Modern Magic from the I.B.M. and Jason's latest project "Magician in the Kitchen." Magician in the Kitchen can be watched here: htt...

Send us Fan Mail Magicians and I.B.M. Podcasters Jason Michaels, Scott Cantrell, and Ben Young interview Christian Manahl and discuss his involvement with the brand new I.B.M. club for magicians ages 12 to 21, Ring 1221. Also discussed is Christian's background in magic and his experience competing in the international magic competition that was held at the I.B.M. annual convention in Houston...

Send us Fan Mail Magicians and I.B.M. Podcasters Jason Michaels, Scott Cantrell, and Ben Young interview Tiffany Sauvage about her love of magic, art, and the New Georgia Wonder Act. For more information on the International Brotherhood of Magicians, please visit www.magician.org The I.B.M. can also be found on social media at @IBMMAGIC Jason Michaels can be found on social media at @jasonmichaels...

Send us Fan Mail Magicians and I.B.M. Podcasters Jason Michaels, Scott Cantrell, and Ben Young discuss Zak Mirz's appearances on America's Got Talent and get into several interesting articles in The Linking Ring, including a great discussion on a fascinating magician from the past you've probably never heard of. The #DoTheImpossible Podcast featuring Zak Mirz can be seen or heard he...

Send us Fan Mail Magicians and I.B.M. Podcasters Jason Michaels and Ben Young interview I.B.M. Past International President Ken Scott while Scott Cantrell is out of town. They discuss how Ken uses music in his show to great effect, the upcoming Atlanta Harvest of Magic, and what people don't know about what it is like being the President of the largest magic organization in the world. For mor...

Send us Fan Mail Magicians and I.B.M. Podcasters Jason Michaels, Scott Cantrell, and Ben Young discuss which magician is saving stage magic, what happens when you perform from a place of ego vs service, and what is more important - being a great magician or a connected one. For more information on the International Brotherhood of Magicians, please visit www.magician.org The I.B.M. can also be foun...

Send us Fan Mail Magicians and I.B.M. Podcasters Jason Michaels, Scott Cantrell, and Ben Young interview FISM winners Michael Bloemeke and Past International President Billy Hsueh about their experience competing at FISM in Italy. For more information on the International Brotherhood of Magicians, please visit www.magician.org The I.B.M. can also be found on social media at @IBMMAGIC Jason Michael...

Send us Fan Mail Magicians and I.B.M. Podcasters Jason Michaels, Scott Cantrell, and Ben Young review the recent I.B.M. convention, discuss the ethics behind reverse engineering a magic trick, and get passionate about treating your audience participants with respect. Register before August 31st for the 2026 annual convention and you can win a free pair of front row tickets to all of the shows. Mor...

Send us Fan Mail Magicians and I.B.M. Podcasters Jason Michaels, Scott Cantrell, and Ben Young discuss the intricacies of why they do magic and if magic is an art. For more information on the International Brotherhood of Magicians, please visit www.magician.org The I.B.M. can also be found on social media at @IBMMAGIC Jason Michaels can be found on social media at @jasonmichaelsmagic Scott Cantrel...

Send us Fan Mail Magicians and I.B.M. Podcasters Jason Michaels, Scott Cantrell, and Ben Young welcome guest Mark Brown and they discuss waking up in the middle of a war zone. For more information on the International Brotherhood of Magicians, please visit www.magician.org The I.B.M. can also be found on social media at @IBMMAGIC Jason Michaels can be found on social media at @jasonmichaelsmagic S...