Black Art Podcast

Risen from the grave, Lloyd and Jake are back in action after spending the best part of six months in hibernation. Refreshed and rejuvenated, it's time to finish off Season 1 of The Black Art Podcast in a mega-length episode for the ages.

Lloyd and Jake are back from a Summer Vacation and ready to tackle a mixed bunch of effects and ideas!

In the monumental 50th episode, Lloyd and Jake return from a busy few weeks to jam some interesting ideas involving; rings, linking cards, salt, sugar, keys, and a bunch of other random objects! Sorry it's a little late, but thanks for sticking with us!

In the 49th episode of The Black Art Podcast, Lloyd and Jake present a bulging mixed bag of ideas. From forcing and predicting using a childhood favourite, to engineering Déjà Vu; from influencing luck to nostalgic throwbacks. The road to 52 episodes is nearly over!

In the 48th episode of The Black Art Podcast, Lloyd and Jake return from the grave with an XL episode. From twisting the traditional two card transposition to the autopsy of an ACAAN; this episode is (hopefully) a return to your scheduled listening.

In the 47th episode of The Black Art Podcast, Lloyd and Jake jump straight back into jamming after a brief holiday. From impromptu faux-duplicates to other uses for Akronym; from a reverse anniversary waltz to a killer multi-signature effect.

In the 46th episode of The Black Art Podcast, Lloyd and Jake discuss an interesting prompt sent in by the incredible John Morton!

In the 45th episode of The Black Art Podcast, Lloyd and Jake delve experiment with even more forces and quickly jam some visual magic. From twisted pens to the number of knocks on a door, from restricting choices to spinning coins; this episode is a quick hit of magic.

In the 44th episode of The Black Art Podcast, Lloyd and Jake delve deeper into psychological forces and experiments. From spectators as psychics to knowing a chosen drink; from even more playing card ideas to sickly rambles, this episode is a mixed bag of post-Blackpool Plague!

In the 43rd episode of The Black Art Podcast, Lloyd and Jake experience the Blackpool blues after a whirlwind BMC 2024. From all the pranks and magic to psychological forces; from convention injuries to pyramid tombs, this episode is half post-mortem, half creative jam!

In the 42nd episode of The Black Art Podcast, Lloyd and Jake jump from topic to topic and babble on about coins in cans and bottles AND their new Blackpool releases. From freezing a moment in time to making a rose appear; from playing with fire to handling ice, this episode is a jumbled mess of magic.

In the 41st episode of The Black Art Podcast, Lloyd and Jake ramble on about the similarities and differences in magic and music. From paying attention to the heartbeat of a trick to recognising quirks; from disappearing cards to dissolving labels, this episode is a memorable, theoretical journey.

In the 40th episode of The Black Art Podcast, Lloyd and Jake dissect a simple card effect and figure out ways to enhance it and make the moment more magical. From earning your narrative to the modularity of the trick; from time travel paradoxes to perplexing photographs, this episode is dedicated entirely to one beautifully basic effect.

In the 39th episode of The Black Art Podcast, Lloyd and Jake talk about their recent trip to London for the first day of The Session. From the surprising foolers of the day to approaching basic magic tricks differently, from philosophical ramblings to variations on classic self-workers; this episode is a fun frolic into magic.

In the 38th episode of The Black Art Podcast, Lloyd and Jake burst into the new year with an autopsy of the recent Orphan Sauce lecture, talk creativity, and jam on a few effects. From cleaning up a trick to the DIY punk approach; from borrowed deck effects to listener homework, this episode is filled with cheer and hope for 2024!

In the 37th episode of The Black Art Podcast, Lloyd and Jake resume their analysis of Steven Frayne's latest TV Special and manage to catch themselves a Christmas feeling or two. From true connections to the perfect effect choices; from Xmas traditions to college magic, this episode is a cheery lil dance into the Holiday Season!

In the 36th episode of The Black Art Podcast, Lloyd and Jake rise from the metaphorical grave of sickness to talk about Dynamo's enigmatic and emotional return to TV. From the structure of effects to the connective tissue between performer and participant; from the gratitude owed to famous magicians to creating powerful television; this episode is a triumphant ode to Steven Frayne.

In the 35th episode of The Black Art Podcast, Lloyd and Jake spread love, peace, and self-working card tricks. From the proper use of AI to losing creative mojo, from spelled out declarations to effortless card moves; this episode is an ode to lovers and a romantic romp to reward.

In the 34th episode of The Black Art Podcast, Lloyd and Jake dive into the murky waters of the fortune teller fish toy, discuss upcoming projects, and announce Jake's virtual lecture. From indexed forces to psychic spectators, from leaving a job that'll kill you to unaccounted for nuclear devices; this episode is a return to the madcap mayhem.

In the 33rd episode of The Black Art Podcast, Lloyd and Jake battle technical troubles to talk about the London Magic Convention, dive into a brand new star-sign divination, and discuss ideas for a magical Parisian moment. From working magic gigs to amazing one-man shows, from testing new effects to going magic full-time; this episode is a last minute monument to magic!

In the sickly 32nd episode of The Black Art Podcast, a nauseous Lloyd and Jake stumble their way through theories on how David Copperfield will accomplish his recently announced moon vanish! From holograms to drone displays, from lunar quirks to impromptu methods; this episode is a mess of magic mumbling.

In the ever-so-slightly-late 31st episode of The Black Art Podcast, Lloyd, Jake, and special guest David Peace run the mentalism gauntlet and jam until it hurts. From mystical tarot readings to ‘one ahead' routines, from equivoke quirks to makeshift book tests; this episode is FILLED with fire magic.

In the on-the-scene 30th episode of The Black Art Podcast, Lloyd and Jake (and special guest Sam Sugarman) give their rundown of the 19th South Tyneside Magic Festival, and talk about why it's the best hidden secret in magic conventions! From the powerful and subtle moves they learnt in lectures to the spellbinding gala performances; this episode is all about the excitement of magic in-person.

In the late night 29th episode of The Black Art Podcast, Lloyd and Jake embark on an after hours quest to experiment with the isolated card effect, discuss their weekend convention plans, and battle a uniquely powerful tiredness. From the magic of old magazines to aesthetically pleasing effects, from flaming cards to disappearing wine bottles; this is an after dark mess of mysticism.

In the titillating 28th episode of The Black Art Podcast, Lloyd and Jake shake off the cobwebs, regroup from a hectic week, and combine method with madness to divine your digits. From the lows of losing notebooks to the highs of creating on-the-fly, from navigating numbers to polishing off a killer effect; this episode is a love letter to the pin divination plot.

In the monumental 27th episode of The Black Art Podcast, Lloyd and Jake get into the nitty gritty of the DEX launch, answer some questions, and explore the weirder side of impractical magic and rituals. From the Enigma release to listener performances, from impossible effects to making the simple sublime; this episode is the summit of the peak, and the breath before the next step.

In the SIX MONTH ANNIVERSARY episode of The Black Art Podcast, Lloyd and Jake battle through a creative minefield and a hectic workload to make something genuinely fun and performable. From the depths of nothing to the brink of creative nirvana, from an alchemist's golden ring to a magical proposal; this is a glorious celebration of 26 episodes!

In the relaxed 25th episode of The Black Art Podcast, Lloyd and Jake get dangerously close to revealing too many DEX details, explore the experience of rituals in magic, and contemplate just how much you can get away with revealing to spectators. From duplicated drawings to star sign reveals, from customising new releases to pacing your magic; this episode is the chilled out calm before the storm.

In the late-to-the-party 24th episode of The Black Art Podcast, Lloyd and Jake dive deeper than ever into where creativity comes from, mammoth sized magic moments, ACRs reborn, and inspiring documentaries! From time travel tricks to fated day trips, from creative juices to romantic miracles; this episode is a tornado of tenaciousness.

In the 23rd episode of The Black Art Podcast, Lloyd and Jake kick back and have a conversation filled with creativity, as well as answering a few questions asked by listeners. From convention chats to EDC issues, from instrumental effects to examinable gimmicks; this episode is a relaxing ramble into rousing magic.

In the 22nd episode of The Black Art Podcast, Lloyd and Jake play with a paradoxical Pandora's Box, revisit the subtleties in last week's pseudo-hypnosis routine, and do what they do best… jam! From easy character readings to the allure of mystery boxes, from perplexing plots to killer street magic; this episode is a curious commitment to conundrums.

In the blasphemous 21st episode of The Black Art Podcast, Lloyd and Jake get creative, pivot into the plots and ploys of pseudo-hypnosis, re-envision traditional magic moves, and settle the debate on alien life. From twisted coins across to reworked ACAANs, from motivational media to paranormal pariahs; this episode is a chaotic cannonball into creation.

In the slightly late 20th episode of The Black Art Podcast, Lloyd and Jake talk about the filming of the DEX trailer, debate the merits of mystery boxes and isolated cards, and discuss the possibilities of utilising dream imagery in Mentalism routines. From torn corners in Zippo lighters to volcanic nightmares, from deep theory to thunderstorms; this is a magical return to form.

In the 19th episode of The Black Art Podcast, Lloyd and Jake jump right into easy-to-learn coding systems, debate over the psychology of card-through-window effects, and jam their way through a bunch of fun card tricks. From the most minimal way to cue a confederate to finding out a chosen card in another room, from unique Mnemonica routines to a DEX exclusive; this episode is a dastardly doorway to deception.

In the unpunctual 18th episode of The Black Art Podcast, Lloyd and Jake suffer mental paper-cuts from discussing Derren Brown's latest book, explore a new crossword-based effect, and try to come up with an epic live magic event. From emotional connections to devious forces, from perfect openers to morbid finales; this is a breakneck pace plunge into performance art.

In the 17th episode of The Black Art Podcast, Lloyd and Jake trade topics and fall deep into the weeds of ‘Mysterious Stranger' routines and effects. From reinterpreted bar bets to severed hands, from trippy water visuals to personalised souvenirs; this is a slapdash dose of undiluted creativity.

We apologise for the delay in uploading this episode. It was streamed directly to YouTube last week.  In this episode we discuss whether making your magic visual is more impactful or not. All whilst taking live comments and questions from our viewers on YouTube.

This week we broadcasted live over YouTube with special guests Elliot Gerrard & Sam Sugarman!

In the 14th episode of The Black Art Podcast, Lloyd and Jake once more battle tiredness and hunger to riff on reader questions and test themselves with new challenges. From medicinal magic to theatrical text effects, from divining via birdsong to mixing magic and mentalism; this is a veritable voyage into invention.

In the unlucky 13th episode of The Black Art Podcast, Lloyd and Jake discuss performing live, explore effects designed specifically for funerals, and make a menagerie of morbid magic. From predicting deaths and births to cards rising from the grave, from spinning coins to predicting choices; this episode is a RIP-roaring toast to the grisliest gigs.

In the 12th episode of The Black Art Podcast, Lloyd, Jake, and special guest Adam hunt for the subtleties and touches that elevate performances, find ways to make gigs more memorable, and talk magic tech. From sloppy shuffles to invisible men, from strange questions to saving tricks; this is a three-way abseil into enchanted experiences.

In the 11th episode of The Black Art Podcast, Lloyd and Jake dive into the realm of torn and restored cards, try create unique final phases, and come up with presentational oddities for impromptu Faustian magic. From gimmicked cards to origami boats, from challenging a spectator to deals with the devil; this is a laidback romp through sorcery.

In the tenth episode of The Black Art Podcast, a relaxed Lloyd and Jake catch up, talk about the best times to create magic, share stories, discuss iterating on methods, and more. From aesthetic inspiration to contextualising notes, from using true tales in presentations to the movies that get their gears turning; this is the most carefree episode yet.

In the ninth episode of The Black Art Podcast, Lloyd and Jake partake in a creative mental wander in to the realms of Magic & Mentalism. From nostalgic playground rituals to practical magic solutions. From Rock Paper Scissors to coins stuck to foreheads; this episode is a creative jam that will leave your brain bubbling over with ideas. 

In the eight episode of The Black Art Podcast, Lloyd and Jake are joined by special guest Rich Relish to discuss all things magic and mentalism. From holy grails to hocus pocus, from Polaroids to pendulums; this episode is a group jam of epic proportions

In this carefree (seventh) episode of The Black Art Podcast, Lloyd and Jake work their way through listener questions, ponder the art of magic, and seek solitude in creativity. From theory craft to nailing down methods, from shadowy theatrics to incorporating mysticism; this episode is a lazy voyage to imaginative ecstasy.

In the sixth episode of The Black Art Podcast, Lloyd and Jake battle eternal tiredness, seek twists on old classics, create melodies from chaos, and jam magic until it hurts. From listener suggestions to deviously simple peeks, from blindfolded hijinks to Jar Jar Binks; this episode is a nitro-fuelled sprint to creative nirvana.

In the fifth episode of The Black Art Podcast, a tired Lloyd and Jake piece together a mind-blowing confabulation, discuss psychological and mechanical forces, and ponder why magicians ‘fool' each other. From magic maths to word association, from ESP cards to snails in purses; this episode is a deliriously creative romp.

In the fourth episode of The Black Art Podcast, Lloyd and Jake share an entire show's worth of ideas for effects and tricks that focus on engaging experiences and magical moments. From transposed emotions to images in salt, from secret whispers to slow-mo mischief; this episode is an absolute blur of creativity.

In the third episode of The Black Art Podcast, Lloyd and Jake talk about how to avoid the confusion between method and magic. From chocolate bells to buckets of Airpods, this episode is a theory-filled swan dive into eliciting the right responses and elevating effects into experiences.

In the second episode of The Black Art Podcast, Jake shows Lloyd one of his old magic notebooks. From twists on the Free Will plot to absolutely insane gummy bear illusions, this episode is a manic, madcap march into the construction of effects and the refinement of bad ideas.