The Mark Leveridge Magic Podcast

The 4Fs 'family' event the magic truisms that just aren't true! how to avoid a booker thinking you have run short on your show time details on Big Money and Jumbo Duo, the new Select routines the issues with working a gig with other magicians Andi Gladwin's 'Going Pro' e-book is essential reading the release period for the Leveridge Legacy Collection is coming to an end the importance of personal...

why you should give your bookers a choice how to help spectators remember your name Nick Mohammed, the multi-tasking entertainer the importance of starting a kids' show correctly update on the Leveridge Legacy Collection advice on covering bad angles when working close up surrounded losing speed of thought when not performing regularly dealing with those who misunderstand what our magic actually i...

Ben Hanlin's 'What's The Trick?' is worth a listen deciding who to use as an assistant from the audience magical subtlety is lost when the 'too perfect' theory kicks in can commercial magicians just select material that they actually like? Star and Straight Through join the E-Club Pro Select series the various things that spark creativity the 2026 Session convention was a blast! thinking about whe...

the difficulties presented by illness when you are a performer the Leveridge Legacy Collection the value of misdirection the evolution of magic lecturing Now You See Me 3 returns to using 'real' magic is performance video necessary on your website? booker expectations can affect how successful your show quotes are E-Club Pro Select new additions when having tricks that need a re-set is OK at comme...

Stuart Bowie's magic project creativity is not a linear process understanding how spectators feel when a magician approaches do you absorb magic passively or analytically? info on the latest E-Club Pro Select new releases the inspiration afforded by spending time with Jay Fortune the power, yet danger, of motor memory keeping performance mistakes in proportion : the tale of the frisky rabbit!

Wayne Dobson - an inspiration are there too many standing ovations? the impossible gig the magic of Jonathan Creek why multiple endings to tricks may be confusing to lay people how to prevent bookers from feeling short changed with your performance time is your magic performed at an intellectual or emotional level? why your success can often be measured by the expectations of the spectators defini...

4Fs 2025 reflections why you don’t need to worry about getting a refusal at a table the British Ring convention 2025 is going ahead! the advantages of having a measured performance pace sticky palms using self-deprecating humour Simplex ACAAN and ESPeriment join E-Club Pro Select how do you decide which spectator to use as a helper in your show? Advice Centre question on knowing which tables you’v...

FISM's new competition initiative the three main triggers for creativity Advice Centre question on dealing with children at weddings is magic held in low esteem by other art forms? the value of keeping ideas notebooks info on the latest E-Club Pro Select routines using spectators out of the audience buying magic has changed so much over the last 40 years the benefits of widening your interest in m...

the rise of the intimate performance space for commercial close up The Session - virtual registration v live attendance making show fees sound appealing Angelo Carbone's fascinating animated classic magic posters news of E-Club Pro Select new releases becoming the local expert to promote your magic skills when pragmatism decides the tricks you do table hoppers and strolling magicians are often a s...

the gradual demise of the British Ring Convention considered* the elements that go to make up a show fee level should you only perform tricks that you like? the benefits of both live and Zoom lectures details of the latest E-Club Pro Select releases the day I met Tommy Cooper why it's difficult to do more than just fool spectators with magic how to encourage bookings from businesses *Since publish...

Why it's OK to be a hobbyist magician defining magic the Dan Harlan way distractions are the enemy of magical progress if it can go wrong, it will! the variety of magic offered by E-Club Pro Select making sense of magic props memories of Junior Showtime from 1969 where to get access to some interesting blog newsletters assessing the best way to learn magic

Should a performer ever offer a fee refund? Wayne Slater's book Staged is worth a read how to increase your magical creativity the day only four people turned up at a strolling gig how having your act on YouTube can be detrimental for live work three common table hopping mistakes the mystery of how spectators view us as performers why do magicians have to prove themselves? understanding how to tak...

discussing just what magic really is the allure and draw of 4Fs in the United States how social media can make huge money for some magicians the importance of using spectators' names introducing the E-Club Pro Gold Pass adapting to your changing magical needs and aims the trust issues inherent in trick review comments the reduction in attendance numbers at many live magic events is a concern the a...

Considering the potential impact of ChatGPT on magic content creation why most magic competitions do not create a level playing field when honesty does not always seem to be the best policy the Brendan Rodrigues Blackpool vlog captures the essence of the convention are the days where one magician dominates the general public's attention now gone? Jim Sisti reveals how to keep your magic reputation...

reflections on The Session 2024 convention why strolling and table hopping magicians should be more happy with their 'lot' working out the method for a new trick is not the hardest part how to identify if you have any verbal tics and why you need to get rid of them 'confusion isn't magic' - taking a look at the truth behind Vernon's sage remark how to avoid putting right what isn't actually wrong!...

why trick hype is not just marketing the challenge of stopping mobile spectators in order to entertain them the joy that is Totterdown Tricky Thursdays dealing with the dreaded "look kids, here's the magician for you" Andy and Preston Nyman, putting the fun back into magic news on the third volume in the Four-midable Magic Series how to get the benefits of post show analysis why Jay Fortune's Drea...

new Magic Circle president Marvin Berglas could be the right person to re-focus the club and its aims Richard Young re-ignites the flame under the Magicians' Podcast some fun definitions of what magic actually is how restricting the kid show space can be beneficial the increase in magic pay-per-view websites do we all have a personal ceiling for our magic improvement? reflecting on the huge change...

the Magic Circle looks at its degree system it's not more tricks we need, but better info about how to present the ones we've got has hyperbole in show publicity gone a bit too far? volume 2 of the Four-midable Magic Series is released the reasons why magicians are often impressed by tricks which lay people may dismiss listen to a fun story from the It Could Only Happen Live archive UK currency is...

why I travel 3000 miles to attend a magic convention attention to detail brings its rewards in trick creation the importance of rhythm and pacing with moves wise words from Jon Armstrong avoiding performing on auto pilot is key with repetitive performing how books on tricks can be unexpectedly inspiring replies to three interesting questions posed at the Commercial Close Up Refresher Zoom Session...

the key to good magic for lay people Paul Brook explains how to accentuate the difference between strolling mentalism and walkabout magic patter lines and on-stage behaviours that change to comply with modern sensibilities altering tricks to suit reduced capabilities the rise in popularity of audio learning letting new effects break into your established playlists inspirational magical moments int...

Reflections on The Session 2023 should a reviewer have to apologise for his opinions? children's entertainers more than ever need to consider whether they offer value for money an evening discussing bringing magic to the marketplace being self-contained for shows proves to be a real boon the importance of 'flight time' in honing an act announcing the Four-midable Magic Series of e-books a brave mo...

Retiring from Magicseen but not MLM FISM competition acts are uniquely designed for their end purpose of winning a lecture invitation that comes from an extremely unlikely place are we using a narrower range of objects in the magic that we present? defining the different types of spectator we encounter when performing magic in the theatre strolling magicians need to be aware of their performance s...

what makes for a great convention? performing for famous people doesn't make you a better magician the hazards of becoming a semi-pro entertainer Paul Anthony's epic magic task the magic club pecking order when it comes to magical fame, be careful what you wish for there are not many commercial close up tricks dip into some of the contents from E-Club Pro let's ask the question (again!) about whet...

Changes are afoot for MLM updates technology and magic - finding the balance taking a look at Andi Gladwin's theory about incremental changes leading to new magic PR can be a great way to promote your shows if done correctly discussing whether show deposits are worth the hassle when stage names might be a good idea the importance of good eye contact for performers how to stop nerves by countering...

Contemplating what is likely to be the next big thing for magic does street magic really actually exist as an entertainment format? the importance of self-evaluation in magic defining at what moment a prop, move or idea can be classed as 'public domain' Marc Paul's Masterclass - an exercise in total professionalism analysing the unofficial magic contract between you and your audience