Penguin Magic Podcast

Closing out Season 1 of the Penguin Magic Podcast Erik Tait continues his conversation with Fay Presto. They talk Grand Close Up, training waiters, and her marvelous table. Nick Locapo hops in the studio to talk about the featured download of the week from John Bannon. The show kicks off with Chef Anton talking about what magic book he would like if he were stranded on a desert island.

On the one year aniversary of the show Erik Tait talks to Fay Presto, a legendary close up performer who is a regular at some of the most high-end establishments in London, and the rest of the world. They talk about an audience-centric model of close up magic, Harvey The Rabbit, and a little story about a magician who became a dragon. Nick Locapo discusses the featured Download of The Week Slow Motion Oil & Water, as well as an extra special discount. The show kicks off with AMA Stage Magician Of The Year Carisa Hendrix on the Top Five Under Five.

Erik Tait talks to Tom Verner, the president and founder of Magicians Without Borders about the work they do all around the world with children in impoverished areas and refugee camps. Nick Locapo stops in to talk about the featured product of the week and hook up listeners with a 25% discount code. Mark Calabrese kicks off the show with his desert island magic book.

On the show this week Erik Tait talks to Will Houstoun and Steve Thompson about the new website VideoChatMagic.com. The three of them get into the nuts and bolts of performing in the new venue that is the virtual space, the complexities of technology in a magic performance, a lot more. Nick Locapo and Erik Tait drop some knowledge and a discount code for Jeki Yoo's Fright. The show kicks off with Jessica Jane Peterson talking her top five tricks in under five minutes.

Erik Tait talks to fellow Fool Us alum Michael Kent about comedy magic, committing to a bit, and performing your magic for the local news. Nick Locapo stops by the studio to talk about the Mahdi Gilbert effect Finders Keepers as well as hand out a discount code for digital downloads. The show kicks off with Jeremiah Zuo telling us about his desert island magic book.

On the show this week Erik Tait talks to award-winning mentalist, magician, and corporate speaker Christopher Carter. This recipient of the Dunninger award from the Psychic Entertainers Association is one of the hardest working mentalists in the business. They talk about going from theater student to full-time performer and so much more. Nick Locapo drops by the show with a special discount code for the gambling effect Czech Poker. Before all that the show kicks off with Docc Hilford giving his top five very much over the time limit of five. 

This week Erik Tait talks to the multi-talented multi-lingual glove trotting performer Iñaki Zabaletta. They discuss translating your act into a language you don't speak, performing in Chinese resorts, and so much more. Nick Locapo stops by the show to talk about the new R Paul Wilson effect Backfire. Before all that the show kicks off with Kyle Purnell on the top five under five.

On the podcast this week Erik Tait talks to the youngest creator to ever come through the P3 Magic Studios, it's Amanda Nepo! Amanda has been seen on the Penn & Teller: Try This At Home Too special, and has a large following on Instagram and Youtube where she performs he special brand of magic. Nick Locapo talks to Erik about the Daniel Chard effect Delete. The show kicks off with Matt Stanley talking desert island magic books.

On the show this week Erik Tait talks to the bundle of creative energy that is Mario The Maker Magician. They discuss his online show where kids are the stars, combining technology and magic, and so much more. Nick Locapo stops by the studio to discuss the Mark James Live Act. This week the show begins with Mark Calabrese talking his top five magic tricks in under five minutes.

On the show this week Erik Tait talks to Kevin Bethea about his bill change, and they go deep on updating classics in magic with modern moves. Nick Locapo stops by the studio to talk about One Dollar Mystery. The show kicks off with Christopher Carter and Erik Tait discussing Barry Richardson on Desert Island Magic Books.