The Talk Magic Podcast With Craig Petty

Danny Weiser is one of the most prolific creators of magic in the World.  He has created literally dozens of magic tricks for pretty much every magic company in existence.  His tricks are always well thought out, unique and offer something that hasn't really been seen before. In this interview Danny talks about his career and how he became a magical creator.  He talks about starting by designing i...

Chris North was born in 1948 and moved to East Anglia at a young age.  While working at a holiday camp as a photographer in 1966 Chris started watching the magicians who were performing shows for the children. He believed he could do a better job so started work on a semi-professional basis, initially performing for children but later doing shows for the adult audience too. In the early 1970s he w...

Without a doubt, Luca Volpe is one of the most valued mentalists in the world.  Luca has been performing mentalism and "magic of the mind" for over 25 years. His experience and wealth of knowledge in this specialist field of entertainment is noticeable in every live performance.  He is considered one of the most innovative and original mentalists today and not only does he entertain with his elega...

Ben Williams is one of the top close up magicians on the planet.  He has been creating and performing at a very high level for decades.  Throughout his career he has created routines and tricks that are performed by magicians throughout the world.  He has worked with companies such as Penguin Magic, Murphy's Magic, Ellusionist.  Pretty much every major magic many that there is! Outside of creating...

Perseus Arkomanis has had an incredible career in magic.  He has performed at a very high level and is one of the most in demand performers in Greece. However, outside of his career as a performer he has also built an incredible reputation as a creator of magic and mentalism.  He has worked with some of the most prestigious production companies in the World including Penguin Magic, Murphy's Magic...

Paul Brook is widely acknowledged as one of the best and most prolific mentalists on the planet.  His creations have been used by magicians and mentalists throughout the world. He has literally written the book when it comes to books on mentalism.  Then he has written the book again and again and again. He has spent his entire career performing at a very high level and specialises in performing fo...

Winner of numerous awards, including Close Up Magician of the Year,  Jon Armstrong has brought his amazing skills and magical comedy to prestigious audiences in over 30 countries worldwide.  Growing up in Orlando, Florida, Jon became fascinated by the magic he saw in the theme parks around him and dreamed of having his own show. This dream came true when Disney asked him to bring his act to Epcot...

James Anthony has literally done everything there is to do in magic.  He has had an incredible career as a performer and a magician.  However he also owns and runs Magic World - one of the most respected magic shops in the UK.  Through this company he has produced many of his own tricks and effects as well as helping other magicians bring their creations to market. As well as all this James also o...

Jasper Blakeley is a full-time professional close up magician and cabaret magician. As a trained actor and performer, Jasper entertains and brings a fresh, original approach to close up magic and cabaret magic. Having worked with both major blue-chip companies and private clients, Jasper has established himself as one of the most diverse magical performers in the UK.  International, award-winning...

Steve Gore is known as the happiest magician on the planet.  This is a strap line that was used to introduce him on stage at the world famous Magic Castle and it stuck.  It's true though he is a very happy magician, however he is also a very talented magician. Steve does it all!  Close Up Magic, Stage Shows, Illusion Shows and Kids Shows.  There isn't really a genre of magic that Steve does not pe...

If you are a fan of Magic TV you have probably heard Craig talk about Nemed Phoenix.  Nemed is one of Craig's closest friends and an incredible magician.  In fact he is probably the best magician you have never heard of.  He has legendary skills at Sleight Of Hand and is an awesome performer. Nemed also offers some incredible advice about performing close up magic, scripting, practising magic and...

Damian Surr is an incredible performer and a VERY successful magician.  In fact one of Damian's income streams involves mentoring magicians around the world teaching them how to become better at the business side of magic and achieve more success.

His company is focused on producing the best quality magic products, with innovative methods that today help to the success of thousands of professional magicians worldwide. There is always a buzz around a João Miranda product and for good reason.  However, there is a lot more about João that you probably never even knew.  Did you realise that he had his own TV Show in Portugal for example?  Or th...

Andy became interested in magic at the age of 10 when he was given the Mark Wilson Course in Magic as a birthday present. Andy found after a short while that it was the close-up and sleight-of-hand branch of magic that he was most drawn to, learning and absorbing everything he could from the writings of Erdnase, Vernon, Marlo and Jennings, and in later years that of Darwin Ortiz, David Roth, Micha...

Ian Kendall has been a highly respected name within the magic community for a very long time.  He is considered one of the top Sleight Of Hand artistes in the UK.  He performs everything from close up magic, stage shows and even has a street show.  Over his career he has literally been there and done that! He has written and published many books and videos on the subject of magic and specifically...

Jasper Cherry became a household name at a very young age.  At the age of 13 he entered Britain's Got Talent and made a huge impact with both the judges and the general public.  He performed a true classic of magic in the audition and it's safe to say he 'smashed it'. After going through to the live rounds he continued to impress and became one of the few magicians to ever reach the live final of...

Oliver Tabor is a multi-award winning member of the Magic Circle & International Brotherhood of Magicians, he is a British Magical Champion and gained his most recent accolade in the stage category at the prestigious international FISM Championships of Magic.  He has advised on films such as "Now You See Me 2" and appeared in advertisements for brands such as Cutler and Gross. In demand intern...

In 2018 Vinny Sagoo created Neo Magic.  His goal was to set up a company that produced clever, commercial routines that all magicians regardless of ability level could perform.  Vinny believed in this vision so much he gave up his job as a solicitor and started the company from scratch. Since then Neo Magic has gone from strength to strength.  Everything is created by Vinny Sagoo at Neo Magic HQ,...

Anthony Lindan’s long standing love for magic started with a magic set which his neighbor gifted him when he was 8. Therefore, in his mother-in-law’s words, He has been fooling himself. Performing at pubs, restaurants, and comedy clubs earned him enough to cover the expanse at Queen’s University and Seneca College. For so many years, while performing part-time, Anthony also worked in the media, in...

Dan Rhodes has gained 7 Million Subscribers in only 18 months.  Think about that for a minute because that is unheard of. Not only that but he has literally millions of followers on TikTok. By any definition he is hugely successful and he is only 18 years old. Over the last couple of years Dan has massively raised his profile. He now collaborates with high end brands who are lining up to work with...

If you have been in magic for any length of time you will have heard of Murphy's Magic.  They are the largest Magic Wholesaler in the World.  If you want your magic product to appear in dealers' shops worldwide you really need to build a relationship with Murphy's Magic. Patrick Wolford is a purchaser at Murphy's Magic.  In other words he is the man that decides if Murphy's Magic will take your pr...

Andrew Dean has been a full time professional magician since 2006.  He performs close up and on stage and is considered one of the top working magicians in the UK.  He has a wealth of knowledge and likes nothing better than helping other magicians. His desire to help new magicians led to him co-creating Real Workers production company with Joel Dickinson.  Real Workers is a company that has develo...

Someone who has had a positive impact on the magic community.  Today we have an interview with Justin Miller. This is the second interview with Justin Miller and he is the only person that we have interviewed twice on the channel. Justin Miller is one of the most prolific magicians in the world.  His creations are used by magicians all over the world.  He has worked with companies such as Ellusion...

Daniel Young is one of the best kept secrets in magic.  He's the best magician you have probably never heard of. Daniel spent many years as a demonstrator in Davenport's Magic.  If you have been to Davenports in the last few years there is a good chance you have seen Daniel perform. As well as being a demonstrator at Davenports Daniel is also an incredible magician.  He has created several fantast...

Jonathan’s career as a magician, actor, television host, magic consultant and producer, spans nearly 40 years. He has graced the covers, multiple times, of Magic Magazine and Genii Magazine – the premiere publications in the magic world. Levit is highly respected in all areas of magic, including sleight of hand, mentalism, and magic history, where his work alongside Neil Patrick Harris and his rec...