Craig Petty joins the show to discuss his controversial YouTube video, The Desolation of Yigal Mesika. He gives background on the dispute over Air Flight, the controversial behavior of Yigal Mesika, and the fallout from the video. Erik Tait, fo...

David Kuraya is a performer and author who was a regular performer at Warren and Annabelle's in Hawaii. He was also a close friend of Curtis Kam and discusses his legacy on magic and Hawaii. David also discusses his book of magic and essays.

Christopher Carter joins the show to discuss his new book In The Spotlight. One of the most anticipated books on Mentalism of the year, Christopher shares what the book is about, the process of writing it, and shares his deep insight into the p...

Jason Latimer stops by the show to discuss his road to FISM, performing and speaking at FISM Italy, and his incredible work in California schools with Impossible Science. Jason is inspiring children to get more active in Science through magic.<...

Harrison Lampert is one of the owners and performers of the newest magic venue in Chicago, The Cosmic Underground Theater. He discusses opening the venue, combining improv and magic, and their magic school that is open and accessible to all. Be...

Professor Richard Wiseman is one of the great science communicators of the day, and often uses incredible magic to help explain the mysteries of human psychology to the public. He will be speaking and performing at FISM in Italy, and on this ep...

Zabrecky stops by the show to discuss the development of his award-winning persona, winning the AMA Close-Up Magician of the Year award, creativity, and dealing with ethics and theft of your material in magic. The show starts with Nick Locapo a...

Jon Allen joins the show to discuss the reprint of his book Experience, the way he develops some of the most fooling and commercial magic on the market, and confirms a story from this podcast as told by David Williamson. All that and more on th...

Jamy Ian Swiss sits down to discuss his friendship with Geoff Latta, as well as Latta's lasting impact on sleight of hand magic. Jamy also discusses the Pink Purse Tape, where it came from, and why it's so controversial. Before that, Nick &...

Nick Locapo joins the show in a rare guest capacity to reveal his involvement in The Hand & The Eye, a new venue in Chicago, discuss the magic team that includes Jeff Kaylor and Michael Ammar, and the history of the building the new venue i...

Gay Blackstone joins the show to discuss Masters of Illusion, her marriage to Harry Blackstone Jr, and tell stories from the golden age of magic you've never heard before. Nick & Erik kick off the show discussing Invisible Harmonica, the ne...

Jon Armstrong stops by the show to discuss his new award as The Magic Castle's Parlor Magician of the Year. He also discusses writing and creating for your own show, and how you can move from close-up to stage. The show kicks off with Nick Loca...

Kevin James stops by the show to discuss coming up in The Long Beach Mystics, touring with The Illusionists, and how he has become one of the most unique and creative stage acts in the world. Before the main event, Nick and Erik discuss Nikola ...

The show starts with Nick & Erik discussing the latest tricks, and then an in-depth discussion on the new David Blaine Show: Do Not Attempt. After that, the main event is Lady Sarah and Keith Fields discussing the incredible lineup at The M...

David Jonathan stops by the show to discuss his new effect Instrumental, as well as discuss his collaborations with Nikolas Mavresis. Stay tuned to the end of the show for some announcements on format changes and exciting new places you can lis...

Gabriel Werlen has taken the world by storm with The Green Neck System, his incredible thoughts and theories on propless mentalism. Nothing feels procedural, and it gives the illusion of real mind-reading. Gabriel shares his creative process, h...

Caroline Ravn works for some of the largest magic corporations in the world, and she shares some of those secrets with you. She also discusses her appearances at TedX and going from the church to the stage. Nick and Erik kick off the show by di...

Erik Casey is a well-known creator and performer who has released monster hit effects Poker Test and POW. Now, he talks about discovering a principle he thought he had invented in a pamphlet from the 30's. An in-depth conversation about paralle...

Felice Ling is a street and stage performer who is one of the prime moving forces behind The Boston Magic Lab. She has put up and coming performers on her  stage right along side living legends, and she shares the secrets of how to get you...

Erik Tait gives you a convention report on the very last Winter Carnival of Magic and the very first Mystify Magic Festival. Hear about the shows, the sessions, the Dealer's Room, and the incredible talent assembled for the last of one conventi...

Erik has been on the road with two different magic conventions and technical problems have resulted in a delay of the podcast. We will be back tomorrow with a full brain dump and recap of The Winter Carnival of Magic and The Mystify Magic Festi...

Jonah Babins has hosted the Discourse In Magic podcast for nine years. He has interviewed some of the most prominent names in magic and built a reputation for asking interesting and engaging questions. Latley he has turned his eye to business c...

Tom Vorjohan is the vice-chair and entertainment director for The Winter Carnival of Magic. This fifty-year-old convention is coming to an end. Tom shares the history, gives insight into what it's like to book a convention, and previews the ins...

Nick & Erik discuss the hit effect at Blackpool The Atomic Deck by Craig Petty. They also share the coolest tricks they saw in the dealer's room. It's the annual Blackpool Wrap Up!

Craig Petty discusses his brand new hardcover book, Absolute Madness. Craig talks to Erik about the process of turning his favorite tricks of all time into a full-on magic book. Nick and Erik kick off the episode by talking about what's on the ...