Of Sleights and Men

Zee J. Yan has been a friend for years - he's an incredible underground magician and courageous magic entrepreneur!  To get free magic from him, and check out his website go here:  https://www.zeejyan.com/free-magic

In this episode, Danny Goldsmith explores all of the projects that he's created up until this point.  He explains the process behind them, why they were so successful, and how to tap into your own creativity.  To get free magic from Danny go here: https://www.dannygoldsmithmagic.com/freebies

In this episode, we sat down with Steven Faulkner to discuss a wide range of topics.  From business coaching to how to keep working out at the gym.  Steven has a HUGE amount of experience in magic and is constantly surrounded by the best products and people in the industry.  Check out his stuff here: https://www.youtube.com/c/RealMagicReview https://www.onlinemagic.co/

In this unique episode of the podcast, we dive into the question "Is Magic Fun or Art" with Danny Goldsmith.  We also discussed many other topics, ranging from the rise of independent producers to overcoming trauma attached to magic.  We hope you enjoy!  Visit Danny's site here: https://www.dannygoldsmithmagic.com/

Jeki Yoo is really someone who can do anything and everything.  From breaking the world record for the number of quick changes performed in 30 seconds, to performing stunning close-up coin magic - this man can really do it all!  Check out his Kickstarter project here: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/jekiyoo/oh-my-jeki-yoo-playing-cards

Today I was joined by none other than Rick Holcombe - we discussed a variety of things, from Rick's most recent project to the invaluable lessons Rick has learned as a stay-at-home father.  Rick is a prolific creator and hugely revered in the coin magic world.  (he also has a really cool voice...)  Check out more of his work here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0szk53WtMtw&ab_channel=RickHolcombe...

In this episode, we interview Chris Wojtowich/WOJ Magic about how he blew up on TikTok with his revolutionary Laserdisc magic.  This was a really fun podcast, and an incredible insight into the digital world of magic we often overlook!  If you'd like to get your hands on more from Chris, you can head over to this link:  https://thedailymagician.com/woj-magic    

If you've been around in magic as long as we have, you've probably heard of PigCake at some point.  He's infamous for his satirical take on magic, and provocative videos that have often had the magic community 'up in arms.'  Personally, we find him to be a MASSIVE breath of fresh air when you've got a little too deep into magic and massively loved having him on our podcast.  We hope you enjoy this...

Dan Ulin is one of our favorite magicians... ...as you might know, everything we do at The Daily Magician is about helping magicians think differently, and when it comes to said task, there's no one who does it better than Dan. Dan Ulin has decades of experience in magic and is connected to some of the greatest magicians on earth.  We loved this podcast, and hope you will too! 

If you haven’t heard about him, here are a few things you should know:  Ryan Plunkett is a Chicago-based magician who has been performing for the past two decades.  Ryan is a founding ensemble member as well as a regular performer of the Chicago Magic Lounge. Ryan has published three books on the art of magic and is a regular performer at the world-famous Magic Castle in Hollywood, California. Pre...

John Gaspard is the author of the Eli Marks mystery series which features a magician as the protagonist.  While John is by no means a professional magician, I think it's safe to safe he's OBSESSED with magic by way of an occupational hazard.  This was an amazing podcast, as we love both magic and literature--and John combines the two perfectly. Check out his books and podcast here: https://www.eli...

Ken Dyne is a British mentalist who’s been performing for over 17 years. And just ONE of his claims to fame is he has one of the most bought Penguin Magic lectures—ever. Ken also has a client list that includes people like Yahoo, Proctor, and Gamble, and his book Bairn was named Best Mentalism Product of 2014. To learn more about him go here: https://shop.mentalunderground.com/

Matt Baker is a Professor of Mathematics and Associate Dean at Georgia Tech College of Sciences. He has won awards for his use of magic in the classroom and was voted greater Atlanta area magician of the year. He's very inventive and his ideas have been published in many major publications such as Genii. He is also the author of the incredibly successful magic book: The Buena Vista Shuffle Club. ...

Andrew Frost (@sleightlyobsessed) is a card magician who specializes in sleight of hand. We've known him for a while and become good friends and were beyond excited to welcome him onto our podcast.  He has experience creating original products, consulting for some of the biggest names in magic AND knows what it takes to run a quality membership.  To support him directly, head here to his Patreon: ...

Christian Grace is a London-based magician who made a quick rise to magic fame for his two best-selling effects 'Pluck' and 'Level One.'  But that's not all he's done, and like everything almost else, his story is far more deep and interesting than the overnight success it might appear to be on the offset.  We loved talking to Christian! The man is a creator, visionary, and on top of all that - A...

Jeff Copeland was on a mission to find the perfect copper coin to match the size and feel of a US Morgan silver dollar. When he couldn’t find it, he made it. And that was the beginning of Copeland Coins. In this episode of the podcast, we talk to the founder of the stunning coin company - Copeland Coins.  Jeff Copeland is a friend, creator, and knows what it takes to be a professional magician.  I...

Jonathan Levit is an incredible American magician, actor, television host, and theatrical producer, and also the creator of the amazing magic app: The Stranger.  He also took time out of the very morning he was moving house to speak with us, which we appreciate greatly.  To check out more of his products/learn more about the man himself you can head here: http://www.jonathanlevit.com/ or here http...

From Buffalo, New York, Nicholas has been obsessed with magic for his entire life. He specializes in creating visual card, coin & organic close-up magic and has published his amazing magic with pretty much every magic company in the business.  He lives to inspire performers around the world, to try new things, and add hyper-visual moments to their repertoires *DISCLAIMER* The audio was a bit messy...

Joel Dickinson is an award-winning magician with 20+ years of professional performing experience. In this podcast, he shares his wealth of experience and lets us in on the journey of his latest endeavor the magic store - 'Real Workers.' To check it out go here: https://www.realworkers.co.uk/

Jamy has performed worldwide — from Caesar's Palace on the Las Vegas Strip to Hollywood's Magic Castle to the Ginza District of downtown Tokyo. He’s made numerous television appearances including CBS 48 Hours, PBS Nova, CNN, and repeat appearances on The Today Show and The Late, Late Show.  The author of five books and contributor to countless others, he also writes and produces for television, in...

Jason Ladanye is a professional, award-winning sleight-of-hand entertainer who has performed card magic all around the world for the last twenty years. Jason exposes the underground world of cheating at cards and how to beat Las Vegas if you have the skills. He has spent a lifetime mastering this skill set and is considered by many to be the best sleight of hand magician in the world.  To check ou...

Singapore's Harapan Ong has caused an online sensation with his technical abilities. Videos began to circulate some years ago from a pair of hands doing extraordinary things. His style is natural, unassuming, and soft. But Aces appear, selections transpose, and magical things just seem to happen in Harapan's hands. Recently we had the pleasure of talking to him on our podcast, he was open, kind, a...

Pit Hartling is one of Germany’s most requested magic entertainers.  His appearances have brought him to more than fifty countries on five continents… ...and he’s also the author of the incredible book ‘In Order To Amaze.’ (one of the best magic books ever written)  Check out his books here: https://pithartling.com/shop/

Denis is an expert sleight-of-hand artist, memorized deck master, and hilarious performer.  He’s also the creator and curator of the ‘conjuring archive’ website—THE largest research project in magic.  On this website, you’ll find indexes, references, and contents of over 2000 magic books.   This website was started in 2004, and Denis has been diligently reading and making notes on all kinds of obs...

Jonah Babins is the host of the podcast ‘Discourse in Magic’, co-founder of the Toronto Magic Company, and professional magician.  Over the last 4 years, he’s interviewed some of the world’s best magicians—from Juan Tamariz to Derren Brown.  In this episode… We talk about the real ‘secret’ behind getting in touch with the world’s best magicians, the best way to increase your chances of success as...