Penguin Magic Podcast

Michael Feldman is an author, performer, has been featured on Penn & Teller: Fool Us, and is the man behind the Simon Says Think For Yourself deck of cards. He joins the show to discuss his experience on Fool Us, the Simon Says Think For Yourself Deck, and his contrarian approach to creating interesting magic. Nick Locapo stops by the show to discuss the featured product of the week from Brent Braun. Before all of that; juggler Tony Steinbach infiltrates the show to participate in one of our quickfire segments where he has five minutes to tell us five juggling tricks every magician should know.___The Magic of Michael Feldman: https://www.penguinmagic.com/magician/michael-feldmanSimon Says Think For Yourself Playing Cards: https://www.michaelfeldman.com/store/p/style-03-nlhkcDefinitely Not Marked by Brent Braun: https://www.penguinmagic.com/p/13767

Gerry McCambridge talks about performing on David Letterman, apprenticing with Doug Henning, how seeing Kreskin directly influenced his act, and his relationship with the hit CBS show The Mentalist. Nick Locapo stops by the show to discuss the featured product of the week from Max Maven. Before all of that Apollo Riego talks about his favorite magic books on the segment Desert Island Magic Books._____Art Of Astonishment Volume 2: https://www.penguinmagic.com/p/506Gerry McCambridge Live Act: https://www.penguinmagic.com/p/10911 Performing the Q&A by Gerry McCambridge: https://www.penguinmagic.com/p/9255B'Wave Deluxe by Max Maven: https://www.penguinmagic.com/p/7734

Magician, Mind-reader, and Hypnotist Mark Zacharia joins the show to discuss his tenants of magic and how he uses character arc in his close up shop to blend mentalism and magci to leave a lasting impression. Nick Locapo stops by the show to discuss the featured product of the week from Adrian Vega. Before all of that Adrian Lacroix participates in the quickfire segment Desert Island Magic Books.__Maximum Entertainment by Ken Webber - https://www.penguinmagic.com/p/S27682Mysteries from the Soul by Rene Lavand - https://www.penguinmagic.com/p/S13970Arrested by Adrian Vega - https://www.penguinmagic.com/p/13656Mark Zacharia in Penguin Magic Monthly -  https://www.penguinmagic.com/p/14023

Tik Tok and Twitch star with more than 1.5 million followers Cate Osborn is an accomplished mentalist in her own right, but she joins the show this week to discuss mental health, neurodivergence, and their relationship with magic. Nick Locapo stops by the show to discuss the featured product of the week from R Paul Wilson. Before all of that, the show kicks off with Nathan Colwell talking about his top five magic books in under five minutes.______Cate Osborn Infinite Quest Podcast - https://infinitequestpodcast.com/Tik Tok - https://tiktok.com/@catieosaurusTwitch - https://www.twitch.tv/catieosaurusStrong Magic by Darwin Ortiz - https://www.penguinmagic.com/p/3843Bound To Please By Simon Aronson - https://www.penguinmagic.com/p/9965Cardially Yours (Contains Marlo in Spades) by Ed Marlo - https://www.penguinmagic.com/p/S10590Drawing Room Deceptions by Guy Hollingworth - https://www.penguinmagic.com/p/10015Backfire by R Paul Wilson - https://www.penguinmagic.com/p/14133

Banchek kicks off season three of The Penguin Magic Podcast with the second half of his conversation. He shares some key insights to performing mentalism over video chat, and then the conversation shifts to turning your weaknesses into strengths in the show. Nick Locapo stops by the show to discuss the featured product of the week from Takamiz Usui. The show kicks off with juggler Tony Steinbach sharing his desert island juggling book.____Tickets to Banachek's Show: https://www.thestrat.com/entertainment/featured/banachek-the-mind-sThe Magic of Banachek: https://www.penguinmagic.com/magician/banachekSuper Quick Cube by Syouma and Takamiz Usui: https://www.penguinmagic.com/p/14592

Banachek talks about his new show on the Las Vegas Strip where he now appears at The Strat Hotel, Casino, and Skypod. In addition to discussing how the show came to be, Banachek also shares some choice mentalism secrets you won't want to miss. Nick Locapo stops by the show to discuss the featured product of the week from Seth Race. Before all of that the show kicks off with Michael Feldman adding to the lore of Desert Island Magic Books.____Tickets to Banachek's Show: https://www.thestrat.com/entertainment/featured/banachek-the-mind-sThe Magic of Banachek: https://www.penguinmagic.com/magician/banachekCoinnect by Seth Race: https://www.penguinmagic.com/p/14594

Dan Harlan joins the show via Zoom to discuss his time as the Penguin Live Lecture host, handpicking his successor and his new focused workshop sessions he is conducting around the country. Nick Locapo stops by the show to discuss the featured product of the week from Christopher J Smith. Before all of that Derek Ostavani joins the show via Zoom for one of our quickfire segments where your favorite magicians discuss which book they would take if they were stranded on a desert island.___The Magic of Dan Harlan: https://www.penguinmagic.com/magician/dan-harlanPenguin Live Lectures: https://www.penguinmagic.com/browse.php?c=livePenguin Magic School: https://www.penguinmagic.com/about/magic-schoolMangle by Christopher J Smith: https://www.penguinmagic.com/p/12182

Nick Locapo steps into the host seat this week to talk to Erik Tait about his recent qualification to compete on behalf of North America at FISM in 2022. The guys discuss how Erik's act came to be, what prompted him to start competing, and the experience he had while he was qualifying to compete at one of the most important magic competitions in the world. Plus, during the show you'll get a breakdown of the featured product of the week from Scott Alexander.____TINacious by Scott Alexander: https://www.penguinmagic.com/p/13565Magic from Erik Tait: https://www.penguinmagic.com/magician/erik-tait

Chuck Caputo is one of the foremost collectors of Tony Anverdi's electronic magic. He breaks down some of the incredible pieces Tony created, and what put him on the cutting edge in the early days of electronic magic. Nick Locapo stops by the show to discuss the featured product of the week from Mark Calabrese. Before all of that one of the most inventive living magicians, Eric Buss, stops by the show to tell us his desert island magic book.

Adrian Lacroix took the magic community by storm with a series of engaging and baffling virtual tricks. He has since gone on to travel the world, consult for some of the biggest names in magic, and had his effects performed on Fool Us by Penn & Teller. He sits down with Erik Tait to discuss the finer points of virtual magic and so much more. Nick Locapo stops by the show to discuss the featured product of the week from David Regal. Before all of that, the show kicks off with Mark Zacharia sharing his top five favorite tricks in under five minutes.____