Penguin Magic Podcast

FISM winner for Most Original Close-Up act Gleb Tsarou stops by the show to discuss how video game culture inspired his award-winning act. Nick Locapo stops by the show to discuss the featured product of the week from Derek Ostavani. Before all of that another world champion stops by the show to have a serious think about what reading material he would like if he were stranded at sea. Mortenn Chri...

Tik Tok sensation and regurgitation sensation Kieron Johnson, also known as Kieron Lefever discusses his rise meteoric rise on Tik Tok, mixing the allied arts with magic, and a lot more. Nick Locapo stops by the show to discuss the featured product of the week from Jay Noblezada. Before all of that Jeremy Griffith stops by the show to discuss the magic he never leaves the house without.   Kieron O...

Larry Wilmore is an Emmy and Peabody-winning writer, performer, and television producer. When he is not creating hit TV shows, he performs beautiful story-driven sleight of hand magic. He discusses his approach to magic and his relationship with the art form. Nick Locapo stops by the show to discuss the featured product of the week from R Paul Wilson. Before all of that author of the new book Ioni...

The new world champion of Comedy Magic, Mortenn Christiansen joins the show to discuss his huge victory at FISM, and he explains the mystery of the two ducks. Nick Locapo stops by the show to discuss the featured product of the week from Nicholas Lawrence. Before all of that we keep feature our Every Day Carry segment with Danish magician Kim Andersen telling you about the magic he never leaves hi...

Laurent Piron and Hugo Van De Plas discuss the magic that earned them the Stage Grand Prix at FISM Quebec. They discuss how the act was developed, their road to FISM, and how a sheet of paper came to charm the world. Nick Locapo stops by the show to discuss the featured product of the week from Andy Nyman. Before all of that Tobias Dostal joins the show to discuss his Desert Island Magic Book. The...

Nick Locapo hijacks the show this week to take you behind the scenes at FISM Quebec 2022. Go along for the ride as Erik Tait competes in the World Championships of Magic. Find out what happened and what it takes to bring home a trophy from the toughest magic competition in the world.

Jeremy Griffith discusses his beautiful card magic videos on Instagram, his magic, and so much more. Nick Locapo stops by the show to discuss the featured product of the week from Chris Funk. This week's quickfire segment features Spidey discussing the magic book he would want to be lost at sea with in the segment Desert Island Magic Books. Erik Thanks you for the support at FISM and tells yo...

The director of the new film Expert At The Card Table - Finding Erdnase, Hans-Joachim Brucherseifer, joins the show to discuss the film and it's unique visual style. Nick Locapo stops by the show to discuss the featured product of the week from Rick Lax. Before all of that the show kicks off with one of our quickfire segments. This week magician, mentalist, bubble artist, and regurgitation Ke...

Tobias Dostal is an installation and mixed media artist who also happens to be one of the most wildly creative magicians in the world. His mega-hit tricks, Silhouette and Optix took the magic world by storm.  He sits down to discuss the intersection of being a visual artist and being a magician, and a lot more. Nick Locapo stops by to discuss the featured product of the week from Brent Braun. Befo...

Spidey joins the show to discuss getting a standing ovation from Teller on TV, as well as the finer points of teaching magic on YouTube as well as curating your own online content. Nick Locapo stops by the show to discuss the featured product of the week from Paul Vigil. Before all of that, the show starts off with one of our quickfire segments where your favorite magicians discuss the magic in th...

Anna DeGuzman discusses her rise to social media stardom, her corporate shows, and a conscious shift in her brand. Nick Locapo stops by the show to discuss the featured product of the week, and one of the biggest mentalism projects we have ever done with Richard Osterlind. Before all of that the show kicks off with a quickfire segment. Blaise Serra gets put in the hot seat and under a clock when h...

Nick Locapo and Erik Tait discuss their recent shows at The Magic Castle, and they discuss the State Of The Penguin. It's a discussion of the latest tricks such as Ctrl-C, Brain Child, Flip Balm, Boom Box, and more. The show is brought to you by the featured product of the week from Adrian Vega. Plus, you'll hear stories about The Magic Castle, Nick & Erik's Castle Lecture, and...

Lady Sarah and Keith Fields return to discuss not only how they developed their duo act, but discuss the finer points of working as a team to perform comedy magic. Nick Locapo stops by to discuss the featured product of the week from Aljaz Son. Before all of that, the show stops off with everyone's favorite quickfire segment where Harry Nardi discusses one of his favorite magic books in the s...

Lady Sarah & Keith Fields are an internationally acclaimed double act that also runs one of the premiere dinner shows in the midwest, known as The Magic Soiree. They discuss how they got their dinner show off the ground, and how a husband and wife became a double act. Nick Locapo stops by the show to discuss the featured product of the week from G. Before all of that Laura London kicks off the...

Phil Smith is the mind behind some of the most popular decks of marked cards in the world. He discusses how got started on the path to paper, as well as the history behind some of his most popular designs. Nick Locapo stops by the show to discuss the featured product of the week from Bizzaro. Before all of that, we kick off the show with one of our quickfire segments where your favorite magicians...

Blaise Serra is a performer and creator who has consulted for some of the biggest stars in magic. His clean effects are both precise and jaw-dropping. In this interview, he shares his method for creating new effects and answers some thought-provoking questions about lasagna. Nick Locapo stops by the show to discuss the featured product of the week from Leo Reed. Before all of that, the show kicks...

Tom Dobrowlski regails us with stories of his mentor James Patrick Ryan, one of Chicago's premiere bar magicians. Nick Locapo stops by to discuss the featured product of the week from John George. Before all of that Henri White has some deep thoughts about the one magic book he would take with him if he were stranded on a desert island. Tom Dobrowolski LIVE 2: https://www.penguinmagic.com/p/1...

Harry Nardi joins Erik Tait to discuss the joy of teaching magic in a meaningful way. Nick Locapo stops by the show to discuss the featured product of the week from Nicholas Lawrence. Before all of that the show kicks off with Blaise Serra considering the magic book he would take on a desert island. 

Nick Diffatte is one of the hottest names in comedy magic, and he shares a sneak peak of his new book Offbeat, which will be dropping at Magic Live. Nick Locapo stops by to discuss the featured product of the week from Bob Cassidy. Before all of that a mainstay of the Chicago magic scene for more than 40 years, Tom Dobrowolsky shares with us the magic in his pockets in The Every Day Carry. ___ Pre...

Kim Andersen joins the show to discuss the creation of his brand new effect Shrapnel. Nick Locapo stops by the show to discuss the featured download of the week from Scott Alexander. Before all of that the show kicks off with Derek Ostovani talking to us about his top five tricks in under five minutes on the Top Five Under Five. ___ Shrapnel by Kim Andersen: https://www.penguinmagic.com/p/16918 Th...

Author of the brand new book Ionia Magician Princess Secrets Unlocked, Charles Greene III joins the show to discuss the woman behind some of the most iconic posters from the golden age of magic. Nick Locapo stops by the show to discuss the featured product of the week from Mark Elsdon. Before all of that the show kicks off with one of the quickfire segments where your favorite magicians have to de...

Kevin Reylek heads up the card department at Penguin Magic, and he stops by the show to discuss how he started making some of the most popular custom decks in magic, and what's exciting him about the world of custom cards today. Nick Locapo stops by the show to discuss the featured product of the week from Josh Burch. Before all of that the show starts off with one of the finest sleight of ha...

Henri White is known across Europe as The Swiss Army Human. He's the theater manager for The Magic Circle in London, a managing partner of Studio 52, and a touring performer. He discusses all of this and more, as well as shares insights on the advantages of being useful. Nick Locapo drops by the studio to discuss the featured product of the week from Nicholas Lawrence, Before all of that FISM...

Doc Dixon talks about developing comedy as a magician, finding your own voice, and goes on a bit of a rant. Nick Locapo stops by to discuss the featured product of the week from Roddy McGhie. Before all of that, we debut a new quickfire segment with the swiss army human Henri White where we find out what props and tricks are his everyday carry. ____ Doc Dixon LIVE: https://www.penguinmagic.com/p/3...

Laura London stops by the show to discuss the origin of her show Cheat, and where she's taking it. Nick Locapo pops in to discuss the featured product of the week from Rick Lax. Before all of that show kicks off with one of our quickfire segments. This week semi-finalist from Sweden's Got Talent, Nikola Arkane, considers the book she would like to have should she find herself on a desert...