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 ...

Stan Allen stops by the show for a rare interview to discuss an event that is happening this year at Magic Live. The convention typically shrouded in secrecy, is for the first time sharing an event that needs you. In this episode, you can find ...

Abby Segal is a rising young star in magic. She has written a hit children's book that is sold at The Magic Castle, lectured and performed at Magifest, and is a featured performer at The Chicago Magic Lounge. She talks creativity, how her visua...

Nick Locapo and Erik Tait preview all the magic Penguin is bringing to Magifest. The lads discuss new effects, exciting new products, and everything that will be in the booth. At the close of the episode Nick & Erik discuss the delicate art...

Francis Menotti returns to the show to discuss bringing your joy to magic, as well as get deep into the theory and philosophy of magic with Erik. Before the Main Event, Nick and Erik discuss Gabriel Werlen's Penguin Live Lecture, Challenge Coin...

Trigg Watson is a new breed of magician. He's on the bleeding edge of combining technology and magic. He has gone viral thanks to his performances on America's Got Talent and Penn & Teller: Fool Us. He discusses not only how he prepared for...

2024 was a year full of crazy releases. Nick Locapo and Erik Tait look back on all the magic that came out this year, and sneak preview some stuff coming in 2025.

Carisa Hendrix stops by the show to discuss how she came to be the newest co-host of the Penguin Live Holiday Special. She discusses some exclusive behind-the-scenes info and details the challenges in putting the special together. Before that, ...

Seth Race is the head of the Workshop at Penguin Magic. He's one of the clever people who works to 3D design new gimmicks, develop new production methods, and maintain the high quality of the products Penguin Magic ships. Seth shares the inside...

Lady Sarah and Keith Fields stop by the show to discuss changes to the IBM Magic Competition, the largest cash prize for magic in North America. They tell our listeners how they could jump start their careers with this contest. Nick and Erik di...

Julie Eng and Jim Steinmeyer take a break from taking over the publishing of Genii Magazine to discuss with our listeners the future of Genii Magazine after Richard Kaufman's retirement. Nick and Erik start the show with a discussion of the lat...

Thanks so much for all your support. We have a surprise announcement and a short holiday message for you. Happy Thanksgiving!

Benjamin Budzak is one of the geniuses behind Thought Cast and one of the most cutting-edge electronic impression pads. He hops on the show to discuss developing technology in magic, the use of electronics, and a lot more. The highlight of the ...

Michael Bloemeke is one of the stand out performers from Magic Texas, and a team member for FISM North America for 2025. His signature act featuring cups and balls and claws has delighted audiences across the continent and now he shares how he ...

Michael Dardant is one of the most decorated magicians in North America. With 32 championship awards and 8 international titles he is an award winning magician and performer. He also hosts the Something Up Your Sleave Podcast for the Internatio...

The second half of our incredible coin magic summit featuring the best coin magicians in the world concludes an incredible conversation. This podcast features: Avi Yap, Chris Korn, Danny Cheng, Danny Goldsmith, Jeremiah Zuo, Kainoa Harbottle, E...

Penguin Magic hosts the first coin magic summit podcast with some of the best coin magicians on the planet. A discussion of where coin magic came from, where it is now, and where it's going featuring Avi Yap, Chris Korn, Danny Cheng, Danny Gold...

Kent Axell joins the show to discuss his new residency at The Mandalay Bay Hotel in Las Vegas. He also guides us into a fascinating discussion of disclaimers for mentalists. Nick Locapo returns from the road to discuss his show, hillarious happ...