Penguin Magic Podcast

Returning to the show for an unprecedented 3rd time is the 2020 Magic Castle Stage Magician of The Year, Carisa Hendrix. Erik Tait and Carisa Hendrix talk about her award and then do a deep dive into her highly acclaimed virtual show. Nick Locapo stops by to talk about the featured download of the week from Michael Kaminskas. Brent Braun joins Erik via Skype for Desert Island Magic Books. The show...

On the show this week Erik Tait talks to Mark Calabrese about high-end card sleights, doing the real work, and being true to yourself and how a counterculture look helps to get you the bookings with the clients you are proud to work for. Nick Locapo stops by the show to discuss the featured download of the week from Woody Aragon. The show kicks off with a new segment, At The Sharp End, with a stor...

This week starts season 2 of the Penguin Magic Podcast. Erik talks to real life psychology professor and author of the book Psychology for Mentalists Andy Luttrell about the science of psychology in magic. Nick Locapo drops in to talk about the featured download of the week from Jan Forestor. The episode kicks off with Christophe Carter's top five magic books in under five minutes.

Closing out Season 1 of the Penguin Magic Podcast Erik Tait continues his conversation with Fay Presto. They talk Grand Close Up, training waiters, and her marvelous table. Nick Locapo hops in the studio to talk about the featured download of the week from John Bannon. The show kicks off with Chef Anton talking about what magic book he would like if he were stranded on a desert island.

On the one year aniversary of the show Erik Tait talks to Fay Presto, a legendary close up performer who is a regular at some of the most high-end establishments in London, and the rest of the world. They talk about an audience-centric model of close up magic, Harvey The Rabbit, and a little story about a magician who became a dragon. Nick Locapo discusses the featured Download of The Week Slow Mo...

Erik Tait talks to Tom Verner, the president and founder of Magicians Without Borders about the work they do all around the world with children in impoverished areas and refugee camps. Nick Locapo stops in to talk about the featured product of the week and hook up listeners with a 25% discount code. Mark Calabrese kicks off the show with his desert island magic book.

On the show this week Erik Tait talks to Will Houstoun and Steve Thompson about the new website VideoChatMagic.com. The three of them get into the nuts and bolts of performing in the new venue that is the virtual space, the complexities of technology in a magic performance, a lot more. Nick Locapo and Erik Tait drop some knowledge and a discount code for Jeki Yoo's Fright. The show kicks off...

Erik Tait talks to fellow Fool Us alum Michael Kent about comedy magic, committing to a bit, and performing your magic for the local news. Nick Locapo stops by the studio to talk about the Mahdi Gilbert effect Finders Keepers as well as hand out a discount code for digital downloads. The show kicks off with Jeremiah Zuo telling us about his desert island magic book.

On the show this week Erik Tait talks to award-winning mentalist, magician, and corporate speaker Christopher Carter. This recipient of the Dunninger award from the Psychic Entertainers Association is one of the hardest working mentalists in the business. They talk about going from theater student to full-time performer and so much more. Nick Locapo drops by the show with a special discount code f...

This week Erik Tait talks to the multi-talented multi-lingual glove trotting performer Iñaki Zabaletta. They discuss translating your act into a language you don't speak, performing in Chinese resorts, and so much more. Nick Locapo stops by the show to talk about the new R Paul Wilson effect Backfire. Before all that the show kicks off with Kyle Purnell on the top five under five.

On the podcast this week Erik Tait talks to the youngest creator to ever come through the P3 Magic Studios, it's Amanda Nepo! Amanda has been seen on the Penn & Teller: Try This At Home Too special, and has a large following on Instagram and Youtube where she performs he special brand of magic. Nick Locapo talks to Erik about the Daniel Chard effect Delete. The show kicks off with Matt St...

On the show this week Erik Tait talks to the bundle of creative energy that is Mario The Maker Magician. They discuss his online show where kids are the stars, combining technology and magic, and so much more. Nick Locapo stops by the studio to discuss the Mark James Live Act. This week the show begins with Mark Calabrese talking his top five magic tricks in under five minutes.

On the show this week Erik Tait talks to Kevin Bethea about his bill change, and they go deep on updating classics in magic with modern moves. Nick Locapo stops by the studio to talk about One Dollar Mystery. The show kicks off with Christopher Carter and Erik Tait discussing Barry Richardson on Desert Island Magic Books.

On the show this week Erik Tait talks to The Optical Illusionist Bizzaro. They talk some behind the scenes at Wizard Wars, getting into making, and so much more. Mario The Maker Magician makes an appearance on this episode discussing the one magic book he would want to wash up on a desert island with. In the middle of the show, Nick Locapo stops by to talk the Scott Alexander trick TINacious.

On the show this week Erik Tait talks to the incoming president of the International Brotherhood of Magicians Stephen Bargatze via Skype about his new role in the world's largest magic organization, continuity of leadership, and resources available at the local ring level. Nick Locapo stops by to talk about the brand new Tally Ho Elites. Before all that Kyle Purnell talks about desert island...

On the show this week Erik Tait talks to Spain's best-kept secret Juan Luis Rubiales. This phenomenal magician talks about the origin of his food act, creativity in magic, and some stories of Juan Tamariz. The astonishingly real Docc Hilford washes up with an ancient text in Desert Island Magic Books. In the middle of it all Nick Locapo talks about getting Siamese Waltz back in stock.

On Sunday, July 5th Erik Tait and Nick Locapo surprised the Penguin Magic Instagram community by going Live and talking tricks and taking questions about the top 20 best sellers on Penguin Magic for that day. Here's the audio from their live session for you to find out more about some of the most popular tricks in the magic industry today.

On the show this week Erik Tait talks to bonafide pool hustler and two-time US Trick Shot Pool Champion Chef Anton. We get some behind the scenes of his life on the road taking the greatest pool hustler of all time, Minnesota Fats, for a ride before he became an internationally acclaimed performer and pool ball wizard. Nick Locapo drops in to talk about the brand new effect Arrested. Before all th...

The show this week is a special episode produced in collaboration with Liberty Magic, The Pittsburgh Cultural Trust, and Eric Jones. Last week on the live stream Liberty Magic At Home Eric Jones facilitated a conversation between Ran'D Shine, Rory Rennick, and Tessa and Jeff Evason who are known professionally as the Evansons, around social injustice within the community of magic theatre and...

On the show this week Erik Tait talks to Jessica Jane Peterson about her life in the sideshow, stepping into shows at the last minute, and creating her own show at the Sweet Fanny Adams Theater. Nick Locapo stops by to talk about Dan Harlan's Crazy Cash, the best torn and restored bill period. Before all that, Nathan Coe Marsh washes up on the shores of Desert Island Magic Books.

On the show this week Erik Tait takes a step back to elevate the voices of some persons of color. Rory Rennick, one of the foremost scholars of historical black magicians facilitates a conversation with Ran'D Shine and Paris the Hip Hop Juggler. Ran'D Shine has been a featured performer at two presidential inaugurations, as well as Penn & Teller: Fool Us, and was the subject of the 2...

This week on the show Erik Tait interviews Ryan Schlutz about his pivot from close up to the stage, moveless magic, and a whole lot more. One editor note, Ryan's voice is strained during this interview so he sounds a little more sultry than usual. Don't worry, his voice has healed up nicely since this was recorded. Nick Locapo stops by the studio to discuss Jay Sankey's Fine Print....

On the show this week Erik Tait talks to start of America's Got Talent Colin McLeod about mentalism, starting university at the age of 15, and what took his career from nightclubs in Scotland to The Mirage Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas. Jessica Jane Peterson joins Erik for the Desert Island Magic Books segment. Finally, Nick Locapo pops into the studio to talk about the breakout hit from Blac...

On the show this week UK based performer Mark James talks with Erik Tait how to make him panic before a show, getting inspiration for your effects, and tells some road stories. Nick Locapo stops by to talk about a trick from his Magic Castle Act, Matt Mello's Deck to Shoe. The show kicks off with a Colin McLeod joining Erik for another edition of Desert Island Magic Books.

Nick Locapo shakes the show up this week by having another top ten conversation with Erik Tait. The guys take a look at what the top ten best sellers at Penguin Magic are and discuss the tricks in depth. There's behind the scenes talk from filming with Richard Osterlind, a look into the SNAPS deck, and first impressions of brand new products neither Erik or Nick has seen. This is a snapshot f...