Magic Texas Podcast

It's almost convention time. Hosts Scott Wells, Mark Weidhaas, and Dal Sanders, put the final shine on the Magic Texas podcast for this season. There are still registrations available, hotel rooms, and lots of fun to be had. If you can only make 1 convention, you really need to get to Arlington Texas, Labor Day weekend for Magic Texas 2024. email be@magictexas.com or visit the website for details:...

"Victory is in the quality of the competition, not just the final score." In this episode of 13 Minutes to Magic Texas, hosts Scott Wells and Mike Miller talk with Joan Caesar, Contest Chair for Magic Texas 2024, found of the Canadian Association of Magicicians, past president of the IBM and FISM World Championship of Magic Head Judge. They discuss the move of improving North American magic by com...

For this episode of 13 Minutes to Magic Texas, focus is on some of the main reasons for going to a magic convention: the shows, the sessions and the lectures. Hosts Scott Wells, Dal Sanders and Mark Weidhaas touch on the amazing talent line-up for Magic Texas. There's so much going on, you will have to pick and choose. Starting with Friday shows introducing Gay Blackstone, convention honoree, and...

On this episode of 13 Minutes to Magic Texas, hosts Scott Wells, Dal Sanders, and Mark Weidhaas talk magic collections with two fantastic collectors and curators, Chip Romero and Mark Jensen. Another rare opportunity to see magic from the past and learn how these great pioneers of modern magic paved the way for many entertainers of today. Register today at https://magictexas.com . For more informa...

What a wonderful surprise to have the lovely Nani Darnell and the Wilson family visiting the TAOM SAM 2024, Magic Texas! Hosts Scott Wells, Dal Sanders and Mark Weidhaas visit with Greg Wilson, son of Mark Wilson and Nani Darnell, and his exciting news of bringing his mother to Magic Texas, Labor Day weekend. Mark and Nani began their magic life in Dallas, and Greg tells how his mother was so exci...

In this episode of 13 Minutes to Magic Texas, hosts Scott Wells, Dal Sanders, and Mark Weidhaas discuss the upcoming TAOM SAM 2024 combined convention with world renowned magician, illusionist and magical producer, Franz Harary. During the convention, Fraz will be interviewing the honoree of the convention, Gay Blackstone. Franz's years long friendship with Gay will make for a very entertaining ev...

One of the most amazing close up magic performers in the world, Adrian Vega, will be performing his one man close up show for Magic Texas 2024. Hosts Scott Wells, Dal Sanders and Mark Weidhaas visit with TAOM SAM 2024 Talent Director Mike Miller and international close up magician, Adrian Vega. All the way from Spain, Adrian will bring a special show just for Magic Texas 2024. For the magicians at...

Announcing, award winning magician Greg Frewin. For this episode, hosts Scott Wells, Dal Sanders, and Mark Weidhaas interview the TAOM SAM 2024 Talent Director Mike Miller and guest, Greg Frewin. Greg's magic dinner theatre, located in Niagra Falls, Canada, is a premiere entertainment destination. Greg will bring his special magic illusuion show with some surproises in store for the audience. Book...

Amazing News. This episode of 13 Minutes to Magic Texas discusses the new film "Lost In The Shuffle". Hosts Scott Wells, Dal Sanders, Markweidhaas talk with film producer John Ornoy and World Champion magician Shawn Farquhar about the premier and showing of "Lost In The Shuffle" at Magic Texas 2024. The film looks at card design and Shawn's sinister theory that a French king assassinated by his wi...

BREAKING!! Grants from the S.A.M. Magic Endowment Fund (MEF) and Sharee Kay Memorial are allowing for 48 FREE youth registrations to the TAOM SAM 2024 Magic Texas convention. Also, Magic Explorers for youth age 5-7 will be available at the convention. Add this with all of the other fun and exciting activities around the convention like Six Flags, Hurricane Harbor and more, and you have a magic con...

Welcome to episode lucky 13 of 13 Minutes to Magic Texas. For this epidsode, hosts Scott Wells and Mark Weidhaas give information about some of the tips you may want to use when coming to the 2024 TAOM SAM convention in Arlington TX. Everything from getting to the convention, the theater for the gala shows, superb session areas in the hotel and much more. Of course, you can read more online at Mag...

The 12th episode of 13 Minutes to Magic Texas provides detailed information about activities for the young magician attendees. The Society of American Magicians Youth (SAMY) is being gifted with $0 registrations for its members courtesy of the S.A.M. Magic Endowment Fund. Plus, Magic Texas 2024 will provide the Magic Texas Youth Camp, daily magic classes presented and taught my amazing talent for...

In the 11th episode of 13 Minutes to Magic Texas, hosts Scott Wells, Dal Sanders, and Mark Weidhaas review the contest that will be happening during Magic Texas 2024. Featuring the North American Champtionships of Magic (NACM), Magic Texas is the only path for North American representation at the FISM World Championship in Italy 2025. Performers interested in competing should visit https://magicte...

This 10th episode of 13 Minutes to Magic Texas provides insight from your hosts, Scott Wells, Co-Executive Producers Dal Sanders and Mark Weidhaas discuss the events that lead up to this 'Once in a Lifetime' spectacular event called Magic Texas 2024. You'll learn how all the steps that built up to Labor Day weekend 2024 came about to make Magic Texas 2024 THE destination convention for magicians,...

The 9th episode of 13 Minutes to Magic Texas Host Scott Wells and Co-host Dal Sanders introduce Michael Miller, Talent Coordinator for the Magic Texas convention. Michael previews the amazing list of international talent coming to Magic Texas, Labor Day weekend 2024. FISM Winners, Gold Cup Winners and SAM Contest Winners. Plus, several of the performers will be lecturing. You can see the talent li...

Our 8th episode of 13 Minutes to Magic Texas is a discussion of youth activities at the Magic Texas convention. Hosts Scott Wells, Dal Sanders, and Derrel Allen talk about the magic activities that will be available for the young convention attendees. Having already covered the fun things in the near area to the convention (see earlier episodes for information about Six Flags and more,) this discu...

For the 7th episode of 13 Minutes to Magic Texas, hosts Scott Wells, Dal Sanders, Eric Hogue and Derrel Allen discuss more events and opportunities surrounding Magic Texas. While Labor Day weekend 2024 is the focus of attention, leading up to the convention, celebrations of 100 years are taking place all over Texas. The host city, Arlington, Texas, is celebrating 100 years of the Parks & Recre...

On this 6th episode of Magic Texas Podcast, hosts Scott Wells, Derrel Allen, Eric Hogue, and Dal Sanders provide additional details regarding the entertainment available near the convention area. Specials for the convention attendees will be available at several venues including Six Flags and Hurricane Harbor.

This 5th episode of Magic Texas Podcast highlights the newest hotel venue in Arlington TX. Hosts Scott Wells, Dal Sanders, Eric Hogue and Derrel Allen discuss not only the beautiful new Loews Arlington Hotel, but add comments regarding the whole Arlington entertainment district. The hotel is across the street from Globe Life Field, home of the 2023 World Series Champions, Texas Rangers, and a whol...

In this 4th episode of the Magic Texas Podcast, hosts Scott Wells, Dal Sanders, and Eric Hogue discuss corporate sponsorships and donations. The appeal to you is: help us find sponsors who will provide financial support for the great things happening at the TAOM SAM FISM NACM 2024 convention in Arlington TX on Labor Day weekend, 2024.

In this third episode of the Magic Texas Podcast, hosts Scott Wells, Dal Sanders, and Eric Hogue discuss the value of this exciting magic convention. Not only is the Society of American Magicians joining the Texas Association of Magicians in celebrating 100 years of the Dallas Magic Club, but the North American Championship of Magic, path to FISM is happening at this once in a lifetime, never to b...

This second episode of 13 Minutes to Magic Texas with hosts Scott Wells and Dal Sanders, will discuss how FISM and NACM became a part of Magic Texas! The International Federation of Magic Societies (FISM) and North American Championship of Magic are prestigious competitions where the best magic performers in the world compete heads up for a chance to be at the World Championship of Magic in 2025.T...

This inaugural episode introduces you to one of the most outstanding combined magic conventions with all of the events, competitions, shows and activities surrounding this Big as Texas celebration of magic, Magic Texas ! Every two weeks 13 Minutes to Magic Texas will bring you information, updates and highlights for Magic Texas! Dallas Magic Club is the host of the TAOM, SAM combined convention an...