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Episode 409: Getting psychological with Professor Richard Wiseman … and then Chapter Nine of “The Miser’s Dream.”
Season 4 Episode 9
A wide-ranging conversation on seances, ghosts, magic, and more. And then the next chapter from “The Miser’s Dream.”
Richard Wiseman Interview starts …
2 years, 5 months ago
Episode 408: Chapter Eight of “The Miser’s Dream” and A Few Minutes With… Mike Caveney.
Season 4 Episode 8
We recall a story about Sawing a Lady in Two from Mike Caveney, and Eli digs deeper into the mystery surrounding the missing copy of “London After Mi…
2 years, 6 months ago
Episode 407: The Mind Noodler, Matt Donnelly … and then Chapter Seven of “The Miser’s Dream.”
Season 4 Episode 7
Matt Donnelly shares his story of getting into magic (relatively) late in life, with help from Teller, Penn, Piff and more!
Matt Donnelly Interview st…
2 years, 6 months ago
Episode 406: Chapter Six of “The Miser’s Dream” and A Few Minutes With… Carisa Hendrix.
Season 4 Episode 6
We dig deeper into The Miser’s Dream … and then talk to Carisa Hendrix (aka Lucy Darling) about mixing comedy and magic via the concept of The Third …
2 years, 7 months ago
Episode 405: Writer Daniel Titley on his “London After Midnight” book … and then Chapter Five of “The Miser’s Dream.”
Season 4 Episode 5
Writer Daniel Titley talks about his book on the classic (and now lost) film, “London After Midnight.” That movie’s possible existence plays a big pa…
2 years, 7 months ago
Episode 404: Chapter Four of “The Miser’s Dream” and A Few Minutes With… John Carney.
Season 4 Episode 4
We dive further in the third book in the Eli Marks mystery series, “The Miser’s Dream … and then look back at some wise words from magician John Carn…
2 years, 8 months ago
Episode 403: Magician Rachel Wax stops by to chat … and then Chapter Three of “The Miser’s Dream.”
Season 4 Episode 3
Up and coming magician Rachel Wax talks about getting started in magic … appearing on “Fool Us” … and learning how to say “no” to opportunities.
Rache…
2 years, 8 months ago
Episode 402: Chapter Two of “The Miser’s Dream” … and A Few Minutes With Rob Zabrecky.
Season 4 Episode 2
First, we re-visit some thoughts from previous guest Rob Zabrecky about how he deals with different audience reactions to his séance show at The Magi…
2 years, 9 months ago
Episode 401: Comedian (and former magician) George Campbell stops by to chat … and then Chapter One of “The Miser’s Dream.”
Season 4 Episode 1
Writer, stand-up comedian, corporate entertainer … AND one-time magician George Campbell stops by to talk about his career entertaining corporate aud…
2 years, 9 months ago
Episode 313: a special bonus treat for listeners: “An Opening Nightmare.”
Season 3 Episode 13
Hear the flip side of the Eli Marks short story, “The Self-Working Trick.” It’s the same mystery, but from the POV of Leah Sexton from the Como Lake …
2 years, 10 months ago