Podcasts about Doug Henning

Nick shines a light on Shia LaBeouf's two turns as Saturday Night Live host—both surprisingly strong, both likely his last. Packed with standout sketches and offbeat moments, the episodes featured Shia as a bizarrely delightful version of magician Doug Henning on a twisted Match Game, and as one half of a duo of underage knuckleheads scheming to score beer with Andy Samberg. There's also a nod to Indiana Jones and a solid lineup of SNL regulars including Bill Hader, Kristen Wiig, Kenan Thompson, Maya Rudolph, and Fred Armisen. Nick shares behind-the-scenes stories from the tapings and wraps things up with Shia's wild retelling of his late-night Walgreens arrest on The Late Show with David Letterman. A look back at a talented, unpredictable host who nailed it—and probably won't be back. [EP 124]

In Search Of… “Water Seekers” Recorded: 22 Mar 2025 Edited: 24-25 Mar 2025 Released: 02 May 2025 If your podcast feed isn't showing you a bunch of episode screenshots below this text, then head over to https://iwtrw.fireside.fm/iso-s03e04. https://i.postimg.cc/WzGn6HKV/Screenshot-2025-03-23-at-09-41.jpg?quality=85&auto=format&fit=med https://i.postimg.cc/g2KLGW98/Screenshot-2025-03-23-at-09-42.jpg?quality=85&auto=format&fit=med https://i.postimg.cc/fTzJ5PSb/Screenshot-2025-03-23-at-09-44.jpg?quality=85&auto=format&fit=med https://i.postimg.cc/59prQHwR/Screenshot-2025-03-23-at-09-43.jpg?quality=85&auto=format&fit=med https://i.postimg.cc/8z3R2GL4/Screenshot-2025-03-23-at-09-47.jpg?quality=85&auto=format&fit=med https://i.postimg.cc/SRJNFB6L/Screenshot-2025-03-23-at-09-46.jpg?quality=85&auto=format&fit=med https://i.postimg.cc/3JjJMFpc/Screenshot-2025-03-23-at-09-45.jpg?quality=85&auto=format&fit=med https://i.postimg.cc/HkxGSwt5/Screenshot-2025-03-23-at-09-51.jpg?quality=85&auto=format&fit=med https://i.postimg.cc/ZnG9fbGv/Screenshot-2025-03-23-at-09-53.jpg?quality=85&auto=format&fit=med https://i.postimg.cc/43YKV22S/Screenshot-2025-03-23-at-10-00.jpg?quality=85&auto=format&fit=med And, yes, Nic (perhaps fittingly) says idiosyncratic about a gazillion times in this episode when he should be saying ideomotor. Two and a half hours sleep, 40 ounces of cold brew espresso, and going off script will do that to you sometimes... Also, sometimes he's just dumb. Links: Vampires Ruined My Life Dowsing - Wikipedia Was King Arthur a Real Person? | Smithsonian Francis Hitching - Wikipedia In Search of... “The Magic of Stonehenge” - IWTRW In Search of... “Haunted Castles” - IWTRW Dowsing: a review - Anne Miller, Cambridge, England Mind Mirror EEG - Original Mind Mirror Mind Mirror EEG - Chapter 11: Experiences, anecdotes and testimonials offered by those who knew Max Positive Health Online | Article - Dr Arthur Bailey Flower Essences Dowsing for health : the applications and methods for holistic healing : Bailey, Arthur | Internet Archive Anyone can dowse for better health : Bailey, Arthur | Internet Archive Were Any Myths Deemed Too Simple to Test on MythBusters? Doug Henning - Wikipedia Music: “Dark Science” by David Hilowitz “The Truth Is What We Make of It” by The Agrarians All our episodes are at iwtrw.com (or at iwanttorewatch.com, if you want to type more letters for some reason). Links for everything else I Want To Rewatch-related (including our sweet merch) are at I Want To Rewatch | Linktree.

April 10-17, 1999 This week Ken wades through a dog related false alarm emergency as he welcomes returning guest Erin Judge and first time guest Jenny Chalikian who have a brand new live record out called "Romantic Comedy: Live! at the Ripped Boddice" Ken, Erin and Jenny discuss Star Trek, Discovery, Xena, the greatness of Jeri Ryan, Star Trek Voyager, hating a Doug Henning future, being gay, gay icons, Hercules, watching TV with your very conservative family, shows shot in New Zealand, Hong Kong action, representation on TV, Dawson's Creek, growing up in Texas, Ken's history with Richard Roundtree, the is Xena butch or not debate, how Jeri Ryan's ex-husband's bad behavior gave us Obama, femme'd out TV stars, Evil Dead The Series, Cynthia Rothrock's greatness, kids who's sketch show was All That, SNL, SNICK, the power of 90s Comedy Central, Are You Being Served?, Alias, why Jennifer Garner always deserves better, Tom Green, Futurama, Family Guy, the post-Simpsons prime time animated world, how Heaven is America, Millenium, X-Files, Walker Texas Ranger, Chuck Norris' syndicated editorial newspaper column, The Awful Truth, Ally McBeal, how television teaches women you either have powerful careers OR a love life but not both, Highlander: The Series, Becker, whatever the hell JAG was, Buffy The Vampire Slayer, loving monsters and loving weeks but not always monsters of the week, how insane people generally are, Laura Kightlinger, Pulp Comics, Kathy Griffith, The Nanny, the Massachusetts factual inacuracies of Dawson's Creek, the double standard of teacher/student relationships dynamics, Delacatessan, Norm, Dr. Quinn, the bizarre-ness of the streaming business model, Irish Wish, Strangers with Candy, Spin City, Just Shoot Me, The Drew Carey Show, nostalgia for Scared Straight, Sabrina the Teenager Witch, Ben Savage working out his family issues via Boy Meets World, Two Guys, a Girl and a Pini's Pizza Place and wishing you could google who somebody is right in front of you because they are clearly famous but you have no idea who they are. 

Cold Glitter: The Untold Story of Canadian Glam (Feral House, 2025) uncovers a forgotten yet fascinating chapter on glam rock music and culture...from Canada. Los Angeles-based multi-disciplinary artist Robert Dayton taps his Canadian roots to reveal mind-blowing stories of musicians fighting to be heard. It's a universal story of determined creators striving to make their voices heard. Dayton has spent years researching and interviewing these ground-breaking musicians trapped by geography, colonial mindsets, and the cultural behemoth that is the United States. There's no denying that glam rock was marginalized in Canada. In fact, RCA almost didn't release the 1973 Bowie-produced Lou Reed album "Transformer" in Canada because they didn't see a market for it.  Of course, they were wrong! Young Canadians, like youth around the world, were rebelling against the oppressive conservative mainstream culture and saw themselves in the anything-goes freedom of glam rock. Cold Glitter gets at the reasons why: nature vs. artifice, old world values vs. new freedoms, and how transgressive actions--including gender play--shook the Canadian art establishment to its core. Filled with stories from musicians about what they did to build a career and fight against the old guard controlling the airwaves and stages. Readers everywhere will find solidarity with the all-too-familiar story of artists who were attacked for appearing outrageous and daring to be different. Within the struggle to be fabulous are mind-blowing anecdotes of fun and mayhem. Readers will be taken back to the seventies as they meet the unknown and infamous musicians and artists who dared to be glamorous. Familiar names like magician Doug Henning, Vancouver band Sweeney Todd and their lead singer and one-hit-wonder, Nik Gilder, and his replacement, Bryan Adams, to underground heroes like the Hollywood Brats to hundreds of musicians who put away their mascara and left their glamorous wild days behind. Cold Glitter is filled with rare (and sometimes outrageous) images throughout and additional chapters on glam fashion, film, and comedy in Canada. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/new-books-network

Cold Glitter: The Untold Story of Canadian Glam (Feral House, 2025) uncovers a forgotten yet fascinating chapter on glam rock music and culture...from Canada. Los Angeles-based multi-disciplinary artist Robert Dayton taps his Canadian roots to reveal mind-blowing stories of musicians fighting to be heard. It's a universal story of determined creators striving to make their voices heard. Dayton has spent years researching and interviewing these ground-breaking musicians trapped by geography, colonial mindsets, and the cultural behemoth that is the United States. There's no denying that glam rock was marginalized in Canada. In fact, RCA almost didn't release the 1973 Bowie-produced Lou Reed album "Transformer" in Canada because they didn't see a market for it.  Of course, they were wrong! Young Canadians, like youth around the world, were rebelling against the oppressive conservative mainstream culture and saw themselves in the anything-goes freedom of glam rock. Cold Glitter gets at the reasons why: nature vs. artifice, old world values vs. new freedoms, and how transgressive actions--including gender play--shook the Canadian art establishment to its core. Filled with stories from musicians about what they did to build a career and fight against the old guard controlling the airwaves and stages. Readers everywhere will find solidarity with the all-too-familiar story of artists who were attacked for appearing outrageous and daring to be different. Within the struggle to be fabulous are mind-blowing anecdotes of fun and mayhem. Readers will be taken back to the seventies as they meet the unknown and infamous musicians and artists who dared to be glamorous. Familiar names like magician Doug Henning, Vancouver band Sweeney Todd and their lead singer and one-hit-wonder, Nik Gilder, and his replacement, Bryan Adams, to underground heroes like the Hollywood Brats to hundreds of musicians who put away their mascara and left their glamorous wild days behind. Cold Glitter is filled with rare (and sometimes outrageous) images throughout and additional chapters on glam fashion, film, and comedy in Canada. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/history

Cold Glitter: The Untold Story of Canadian Glam (Feral House, 2025) uncovers a forgotten yet fascinating chapter on glam rock music and culture...from Canada. Los Angeles-based multi-disciplinary artist Robert Dayton taps his Canadian roots to reveal mind-blowing stories of musicians fighting to be heard. It's a universal story of determined creators striving to make their voices heard. Dayton has spent years researching and interviewing these ground-breaking musicians trapped by geography, colonial mindsets, and the cultural behemoth that is the United States. There's no denying that glam rock was marginalized in Canada. In fact, RCA almost didn't release the 1973 Bowie-produced Lou Reed album "Transformer" in Canada because they didn't see a market for it.  Of course, they were wrong! Young Canadians, like youth around the world, were rebelling against the oppressive conservative mainstream culture and saw themselves in the anything-goes freedom of glam rock. Cold Glitter gets at the reasons why: nature vs. artifice, old world values vs. new freedoms, and how transgressive actions--including gender play--shook the Canadian art establishment to its core. Filled with stories from musicians about what they did to build a career and fight against the old guard controlling the airwaves and stages. Readers everywhere will find solidarity with the all-too-familiar story of artists who were attacked for appearing outrageous and daring to be different. Within the struggle to be fabulous are mind-blowing anecdotes of fun and mayhem. Readers will be taken back to the seventies as they meet the unknown and infamous musicians and artists who dared to be glamorous. Familiar names like magician Doug Henning, Vancouver band Sweeney Todd and their lead singer and one-hit-wonder, Nik Gilder, and his replacement, Bryan Adams, to underground heroes like the Hollywood Brats to hundreds of musicians who put away their mascara and left their glamorous wild days behind. Cold Glitter is filled with rare (and sometimes outrageous) images throughout and additional chapters on glam fashion, film, and comedy in Canada. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/performing-arts

Cold Glitter: The Untold Story of Canadian Glam (Feral House, 2025) uncovers a forgotten yet fascinating chapter on glam rock music and culture...from Canada. Los Angeles-based multi-disciplinary artist Robert Dayton taps his Canadian roots to reveal mind-blowing stories of musicians fighting to be heard. It's a universal story of determined creators striving to make their voices heard. Dayton has spent years researching and interviewing these ground-breaking musicians trapped by geography, colonial mindsets, and the cultural behemoth that is the United States. There's no denying that glam rock was marginalized in Canada. In fact, RCA almost didn't release the 1973 Bowie-produced Lou Reed album "Transformer" in Canada because they didn't see a market for it.  Of course, they were wrong! Young Canadians, like youth around the world, were rebelling against the oppressive conservative mainstream culture and saw themselves in the anything-goes freedom of glam rock. Cold Glitter gets at the reasons why: nature vs. artifice, old world values vs. new freedoms, and how transgressive actions--including gender play--shook the Canadian art establishment to its core. Filled with stories from musicians about what they did to build a career and fight against the old guard controlling the airwaves and stages. Readers everywhere will find solidarity with the all-too-familiar story of artists who were attacked for appearing outrageous and daring to be different. Within the struggle to be fabulous are mind-blowing anecdotes of fun and mayhem. Readers will be taken back to the seventies as they meet the unknown and infamous musicians and artists who dared to be glamorous. Familiar names like magician Doug Henning, Vancouver band Sweeney Todd and their lead singer and one-hit-wonder, Nik Gilder, and his replacement, Bryan Adams, to underground heroes like the Hollywood Brats to hundreds of musicians who put away their mascara and left their glamorous wild days behind. Cold Glitter is filled with rare (and sometimes outrageous) images throughout and additional chapters on glam fashion, film, and comedy in Canada. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/music

Cold Glitter: The Untold Story of Canadian Glam (Feral House, 2025) uncovers a forgotten yet fascinating chapter on glam rock music and culture...from Canada. Los Angeles-based multi-disciplinary artist Robert Dayton taps his Canadian roots to reveal mind-blowing stories of musicians fighting to be heard. It's a universal story of determined creators striving to make their voices heard. Dayton has spent years researching and interviewing these ground-breaking musicians trapped by geography, colonial mindsets, and the cultural behemoth that is the United States. There's no denying that glam rock was marginalized in Canada. In fact, RCA almost didn't release the 1973 Bowie-produced Lou Reed album "Transformer" in Canada because they didn't see a market for it.  Of course, they were wrong! Young Canadians, like youth around the world, were rebelling against the oppressive conservative mainstream culture and saw themselves in the anything-goes freedom of glam rock. Cold Glitter gets at the reasons why: nature vs. artifice, old world values vs. new freedoms, and how transgressive actions--including gender play--shook the Canadian art establishment to its core. Filled with stories from musicians about what they did to build a career and fight against the old guard controlling the airwaves and stages. Readers everywhere will find solidarity with the all-too-familiar story of artists who were attacked for appearing outrageous and daring to be different. Within the struggle to be fabulous are mind-blowing anecdotes of fun and mayhem. Readers will be taken back to the seventies as they meet the unknown and infamous musicians and artists who dared to be glamorous. Familiar names like magician Doug Henning, Vancouver band Sweeney Todd and their lead singer and one-hit-wonder, Nik Gilder, and his replacement, Bryan Adams, to underground heroes like the Hollywood Brats to hundreds of musicians who put away their mascara and left their glamorous wild days behind. Cold Glitter is filled with rare (and sometimes outrageous) images throughout and additional chapters on glam fashion, film, and comedy in Canada. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/popular-culture

In this installment of Conversations with Close, my guest is the man who, as a writer, editor, and/or publisher, is responsible for many of the most important magic texts published in the late twentieth and early twenty-first centuries. If you have read, studied, enjoyed, and benefitted from books like The Vernon Chronicles, The Collected Works of Alex Elmsley, Carneycopia, the Card College series (in English), The Books of Wonder, and Mnemonica (in English), you can thank Stephen Minch. I was well aware of Stephen's prowess as a writer when we met for the first time in 1992 at an Ibidem convention held at the Old Stone Inn in Niagara-on-the-Lake in Ontario; we hit it off immediately. Although our paths don't cross that often, I always enjoy the time we spend together. He is a fascinating individual. The reason for our interview is the soon-to-be-released book, Flamenco, featuring magic by the maestro, Juan Tamariz (see the review in the Jan 2025 Michael Close Newsletter). The book has been in the pipeline since 1995; Stephen gives us the backstory, plus fascinating reminiscences of Mickey Hades, Doug Henning, Martin Nash, Alex Elmsley, and Tommy Wonder. I think you'll really enjoy listening to one of the true giants in the history of magic publishing.

December 8-14, 1979 This week Ken welcomes former Farside singer/guitarist, voice actor, and all around good dude Popeye Vogelsang to the show. Ken and Popeye discuss disrespecting the Fonz, leaving a legacy, where Potsy and Ralph Malph ended up, knocking out Paulie Shore, nicknames, ADR, voicing for video games, smoking, putting allen wrenches in cigarette filters, low tar, lower tar, even lower tar, growing up in Orange County, 80s SoCal punk rock, Watt, being innocent, Dick Cavett, SCTV, the greatness of Dave Thomas, Christmas with Cigarettes, how all women love Robert Redford, The Jane Fonda Workout, piledriving, non-sequitur movie ads, "coming this Christmas", Norman Fell, putting two names in alphabetical order incorrectly, Hanna Barbera characters singing We Are Family, Farrah Fawcett and Jeff Bridges in the beloved Christmas classic "Somebody Killed Her Husband", candlepin bowling, The Return of the Pink Panther, Don Kirshner's Rock Concert, being confused by Heart playing with Smokey Robinson and Olivia Newton John, A Charlie Brown Christmas, 8-Tracks, menthol, getting interviewed by Ali G, Surgeon General C. Everett Coop, Happy Days, The Wild Wild World of Animals, Fight or Flight, Lorenzo Lamas, Chuck Berry's weirdness, Real People vs That's Incredible, whistling through your navel, washing coins, Donahue after dark, Doug Henning, how you can't top Martin Short, boxing head injuries, Laverne and Shirley, the god like powers of Michael McKeon, Lenny and the Squigtones, Dom DeLuise, renting VHS tapes to Donny Osmond, Rockford Files, Jaws 2, Summer Without Boys, 30 Minutes: the kids version of 60 minutes, the Christmas miracle of Adam Rich, subversion on television, how massive Hart to Hart was in the UK, being a Presto household, never having to do laundry thanks to promotional t-shirts, and the value of just screwing around. 

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RJ City and Dalton Castle are back! RJ recently learned about a nickname the school librarians had for him and he has mixed feelings. Is it Tall Poppy syndrome? He doesn't garden. Also he has a trading card! Dalton does not have a trading card which we think is criminal. Speaking of, apparently Renee Paquette carries a knife? Dalton had a big fishing incident and also he painted his desk. We also discuss Doug Henning, bunnies, Frankie Valli, impressions, excess mugs, endless pools and so much more. Plus HGFY, TWOTT, JMOE and and Podcast Pals Product Picks. Get yourself some new ARIYNBF merch here: https://alison-rosen-shop.fourthwall.com/ Subscribe to my Substack: http://alisonrosen.substack.com Podcast Palz Product Picks: https://www.amazon.com/shop/alisonrosen/list/2CS1QRYTRP6ER?ref_=cm_sw_r_cp_ud_aipsflist_aipsfalisonrosen_0K0AJFYP84PF1Z61QW2H Products I Use/Recommend/Love: http://amazon.com/shop/alisonrosen Check us out on Patreon: http://patreon.com/alisonrosen   Buy Alison's Fifth Anniversary Edition Book (with new material): Tropical Attire Encouraged (and Other Phrases That Scare Me) https://amzn.to/2JuOqcd You probably need to buy the HGFY ringtone! https://www.alisonrosen.com/store/ Try Amazon Prime Free 30 Day Trial

Texas as hell. The iPad of Honor. The Famous Bob. A nutty cult. Dry, Bitter and from Georgia. We are the World Colon. Pecans. May Contain Nuts. Meat Pants. Everyone's Unheard of Until They're Heard Of. Less Cruel. More Unusual. I don't like Pigeon Herpeeeeees. I'll make your Ass Pretty. I'm an Aesthetician. Pulling it out like Doug Henning. Triple Address Greg. Ruining Thanksgiving With Wendi and more on this episode of The Morning Stream. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Texas as hell. The iPad of Honor. The Famous Bob. A nutty cult. Dry, Bitter and from Georgia. We are the World Colon. Pecans. May Contain Nuts. Meat Pants. Everyone's Unheard of Until They're Heard Of. Less Cruel. More Unusual. I don't like Pigeon Herpeeeeees. I'll make your Ass Pretty. I'm an Aesthetician. Pulling it out like Doug Henning. Triple Address Greg. Ruining Thanksgiving With Wendi and more on this episode of The Morning Stream. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Friday, August 30th, 2024Subject to change8:00 AM – 7:00 PM Registration Open9:00 AM SAM National Council Meeting9:00 AM – 5:00 PM Youth AcademyNOON – 1:00 PM SESSION #1 – Choice between; Kent Cummins – Marketing Magic Live, Gustavo Raley – Creativity1:30 – 2:30 PM SESSION #2 – Choice Between; SAM Youth Protection Training, Diamond Jim Tyler – Bamboozlers3:00 - 4:00 PM SESSION #3 – Choice between; Fabian Moreno – The High-End Residency, Bruce Kalver – Tech Talk6:00 - 7:00 PM Welcome To Texas Party – Foyer of Ballroom – Cash Bar,7:00 - 7:30 PM Welcome Event – TAOM & SAM Officers, Introduction of FISM-NA Contestants. Introduce Gay Blackstone, Honoree. Andrea Baioni FISM Talk (with slide show) - Houdini Theater at Loews Ballroom7:30 – 7:50 PM A Conversation with David Copperfield – Eric Hogue8:00 – 9:00 PM Adrian Vega One-Man Close-Up Show # 18:00 – 8:30 PM Mind2Mind Mentalism Session #1 (30 Person Limit – Must be pre-registered)8:00 – 11:00 PM Youth Academy7:30 –11:30 PM Grand Opening of Dealers Room – Magic Texas Clue – Prizes from Dealers8:45 – 9:15 PM Mind2Mind Mentalism Session #2 (30 Person Limit – Must be pre-registered)9:00 – 10:00 PM Adrian Vega One-Man Close-Up Show #29:30 – 10:00 PM Mind2Mind Mentalism Session #3 (30 Person Limit – Must be pre-registered)10:00 – 11:30 PM MAGIC COLLECTORS/HISTORY SESSION – Chip Romero on Doug Henning, Mark Jensen on Marshall Brodien11:30 PM – Late Night Magic Jam View fullsize View fullsize View fullsize View fullsize View fullsize View fullsize View fullsize View fullsize View fullsize View fullsize View fullsize View fullsize View fullsize View fullsize View fullsize View fullsize View fullsize View fullsize View fullsize View fullsize View fullsize View fullsize View fullsize View fullsize View fullsize View fullsize Time stamps for this episode: updates will be posted after I get some sleep00:00:18 – Download this podcast in an MP3 file by Clicking Here and then right click to save the file. You can also subscribe to the RSS feed by Clicking Here. You can download or listen to the podcast through Pandora and SiriusXM (formerly Stitcher) by Clicking Here or through FeedPress by Clicking Here or through Tunein.com by Clicking Here or through iHeart Radio by Clicking Here. If you have a Spotify account, then you can also hear us through that app, too. You can also listen through your Amazon Alexa and Google Home devices. Remember, you can download it through the iTunes store, too. See the preview page by Clicking Here. Enter for a chance to win a copy of "Best Jokes Ever" or one of two prize packs of Napkin Roses Sign up with your name and email address to enter the contest. First Name Last Name Email Address Enter Now Postage paid by Michael Mode within the U.S.; however, if a winner is selected who resides outside the U.S., then that person will be required to pay for foreign postage. By entering this contest, you allow your name and email address to be shared with Michael Mode who is offering these prizes. Thank you!

Send us a Text Message.Andy Gross is a seasoned comic magician and ventriloquist who found his love for magic at age nine, influenced by the film "Magic" and magicians like Doug Henning. His perspective on the combination of comedy and magic is one that sees these elements as crucial components for captivating and engaging audiences. This unique approach was shaped by his early experiences in St. Louis, where he honed his craft in card tricks and ventriloquism, frequenting local magic shops. Adding a comedic twist to his performances, inspired by comedy legends Don Rickles and Rodney Dangerfield, Andy believes that comedy provides an extra layer of entertainment to his magic shows, creating a dynamic and engaging experience for his audience. From a successful racquetball career to becoming a full-time magician at age 26, Andy Gross has continued to entertain audiences with his unique blend of comedy and magic.(00:00:21) Andy Gross: Comedy, Magic, Ventiloquism Fusion(00:01:14) Influential Figures in Andy Gross's Comedy Magic(00:07:11) From Stock Lines to Comedy Success(00:12:01) Magic Acts Enhanced with Humorous Elements(00:23:15) Humor Integration in Magical Performances(00:25:35) Comedic Patter: Enhancing Magic Performances(00:28:03) Intertwining Ventriloquism, Magic, and Comedy Brilliance(00:36:15) Chuck and Bob: Ventriloquism Legacy InspirationSupport the Show.Standup Comedy Podcast Network.co www.StandupComedyPodcastNetwork.comFree APP on all Apple & Android phones....check it out, podcast, jokes, blogs, and More!For short-form standup comedy sets, listen to: "Comedy Appeteasers" , available on all platforms.New YouTube site: https://www.youtube.com/@standupcomedyyourhostandmc/videosVideos of comics live on stage from back in the day.Please Write a Review: in-depth walk-through for leaving a review.Interested in Standup Comedy? Check out my books on Amazon..."20 Questions Answered about Being a Standup Comic""Be a Standup Comic...or just look like one"

Do you believe in magic? How about poofy 70s hair and giant mustaches? Sparkly pink overalls? Cronenbergian nightmares? Rabbis? You will after the Doug Henning episode! The master of illusion (and a question mark) joins the Muppets for some tricks and some schtick, and Fozzie tries to get in on the act with Tribble-esque results. We get in on Norma Rae, All That Jazz, Bugs Bunny, tissue puppetry, and so much more! Listen now…unless it's all an illuuuuuuuuuuusiooooooooonnnnnnnn… https://muppeturgy.com/episodes/doug-henning

Mark Jensen is not a name you may (yet) be familiar with, but his story of collecting is one among hundreds, if not thousands, of those of us who have found a niche where we can enjoy the history of our art by just looking at our walls or across the room to see the collectible relic. His story represents those collectors who have a passion for a particular area of our vast art. His friendship with the late Marshall Brodien led to him ultimately being the “caretaker” of Marshall's magic collection. There are others who are notable magic collectors who gather magic from our rich history (like Chip Romero who specializes in collecting all things related to Doug Henning) plus other ephemera and props from some of the magic celebrities of yesteryear. View fullsize View fullsize View fullsize View fullsize View fullsize View fullsize View fullsize View fullsize View fullsize Mark Jensen lived in the Chicago, Illinois, area and grew up watching the Bozo Show on television that featured Wizzo the Wizard (Marshall Brodien). Later Mark found that he lived rather close to Marshall and developed a friendship with the late wizard. In this week's episode, Mark talks about that friendship and some of the stories that Marshall shared with him. Mark also talks about some of the other things in his collection (like items from “The Great Buck Howard” movie) and his passion for science fiction plus suggestions on how others might begin their own collecting. Download this podcast in an MP3 file by Clicking Here and then right click to save the file. You can also subscribe to the RSS feed by Clicking Here. You can download or listen to the podcast through Pandora and SiriusXM (formerly Stitcher) by Clicking Here or through FeedPress by Clicking Here or through Tunein.com by Clicking Here or through iHeart Radio by Clicking Here. If you have a Spotify account, then you can also hear us through that app, too. You can also listen through your Amazon Alexa and Google Home devices. Remember, you can download it through the iTunes store, too. See the preview page by Clicking Here.

Dom Hemingway, Eddi Chapmann und der Fischstäbchen Mann brillieren in dieser Folge wieder mit einem bedingungslosen Grundwissen, auf das allen Menschen ein magisches Wohlgefallen vor die Füße fällt. Dabei ist es völlig egal, wie oft man den Satz liest, er wird nicht besser. :-) Alle Infos in den Show Notes. Die besten Zaubertricks und Hilfsmittel im Secret Magic Store.

May 16-22, 1987 This week Ken welcomes actor, magician, host of the new show "Head of the Senior Class" and all around solid dude Dan Frischman to the show. Ken and Dan discuss growing up as magic nerds, Fred Kolb, being a magician at an early age, asking how the tricks are done, Ken's mastering of mediocrity, buying magic at Macy's in New York, magic on TV, Doug Henning, Mark Wilson, Harry Blackstone Jr., Ricky Jay, TV's Bloopers and Practical Jokes, Head of the Class, pitching to Henry Winkler, fake biohazards, doing stand up in NYC, growing up in New Jersey, Sea Monkeys in the tub, Dennis Miller's prop comedy days, driving out to LA, living on Sunset Blvd, Jimmy Brogan, guest spots on Facts of Life, being a returning character on Its a Living, living with seven other comedians in the Crest Hill House behind the Comedy Store, Andrew "Dice" Clay, Wacko, being Carl "Pizzaface" Price, George Kennedy as a Chocolatier, Howard Hesseman's displeasure, Sledge Hammer, not wanting to play a nerd, when Head of the Class shifted from Mr. Moore to the kids, filming in Soviet Russia, Head of the Class's musicals, Little Shop of Horrors, getting the seal of approval from Rick Moranis, watching your own shows, being confused for the OTHER Dan Frischman who is a little person, getting beaten in tennis by Billy Jean King, Harry Anderson, Circus of the Stars, Warm Up Comics, Billy Connolly, performing as Steve Martin, performing FOR Steve Martin, reusing the hallway set from Head of the Class, the time Ken had to wear borrowed pants at The Magic Castle, Seinfeld, loving Madmen, the Sopranos, and I, Claudius, stealing Bob Newhart's newspaper, Kenan & Kel and the practical joke circle of life.

Tell me more, tell me more! Today we are joined by Didi Conn. You Might Know Her From Grease, Grease 2, You Light Up My Life, Raggedy Ann & Andy: A Musical Adventure, The Magic Show, Frida, Benson, and Shining Time Station. We spoke with THEE Didi Conn about her iconic performance in the Grease films as Frenchie, the legacy of the franchise carrying on with Grease Live! and Joan Blondell's shoes, and our age-old question about psoriasis as heart disease. Plus, how Toy Story stole from Raggedy Ann & Andy, standing by for Mercedes Ruehl on Broadway, her horrific experience with Joseph Brooks, and the beauty of the musical The Magic Show. This one was a total thing of dreams. Follow us on social media: @youmightknowherfrom || @damianbellino || @rodemanne Discussed this week: Jacob Elordi is hot to everyone. And Barry Keoghan has the ugly sexy thing down We loved Cailly Spaeny and Lily Gladstone and Erika Alexander Golden Globes were a mess this year Da'Vine Joy Randolph is so good and we are hoping for an Oscar nomination for The Holdovers (don't jinx it) Da'Vine episode of YMKHF Carol Channing and Pearl Bailey special Aloha (2015)  was indeed directed by Cameron Crowe, not Alexander Payne Tracy Morgan took Eddie Murphy's advice for The Last O.G. and hired Da'Vine Love Chris Klein in Election  Our Oscar nominated guests on YMKHF: Kathleen Turner (Ep #9), Shohreh Aghdashloo (Ep#72), JoBeth Williams (#99),  and Lesley Ann Warren (Ep #78) Lily Gladstone is nonbinary Yalitza Aparicio from Roma garnered all kinds of acclaim, and where is she now? Tantoo Cardinal is so good In the Stephen Schwartz musical, The Magic Show starring Doug Henning  Starred in the movie, Joseph Brooks You Light Up My Life Joseph Brooks who “wrote” and directed it was a horrible man,. He met a grisly end Her son is autistic and is currently living in The Center for Discovery Autismspeaks.org Played Denise, Benson's new secretary on Benson Didi Conn introduced herself to David Shire as his crush, Charlotte Rampling, who wrote the music for Farewell My Lovely Was the voice of Raggedy Ann in the 1977 Richard Williams animated movie, Raggedy Ann and Andy: A Musical Adventure Joe Raposo wrote all the music for the movie and he had written a lot of music for Sesame Street and The Electric Company (including the “C is for Cookie” and the Sesame Street song) Was a standby and then replacement for Mercedes Ruehl in Lost in Yonkers (1991) with Irene Worth and Kevin Spacey Fonz and the Happy Days Gang cartoon  Stacey Jones in Shining Time Station, which she says was horrible for her career Conductors: Ringo Starr, George Carlin, Alec Baldwin The tv show was funded by Amtrak and MTH Electric Trains Thomas movie was filmed on The Isle of Man Of course played Frenchie in the 1978 classic, Grease (director: Randal Kleiser, choreographer: Pat Birch, producer: Allan Carr)  Kelly Ward (Putzie) was dance captain for Pat Birch Grease: Rise of the Pink Ladies has been wiped from Paramount+ Tegrin's ad: “The heartbreak of psoriasis” Was there film in the camera for Frenchie's number in Grease 2? Skating with the Stars judge was a dick (start at 3:27) Was Alice Ghostley's Mrs Murdoch gay (watch the dancing)  Was waitress in Frida and had Across the Universe (friends with Julie Taymor and worked with her on the stage play, The Green Bird) Lifted out the door on Cagney and Lacey (s6e12). Who had more upper body strength? Both! CGI'd pink ladies guy head on body in Rise of the Pink Ladies Dr Pepper theme song: “I'm a Pepper, You're a Pepper” In My Life one of the worst Broadway shows I've ever seen (it was a huge flop) and he has Tourette's not autism Our interview with Talia Balsam (ep #12)  introduced us to You Light Up My Life David Shire (Didi's husband) wrote the Oscar-nominated song for Norma Rae Barry Pearl holds all the Grease secrets   

Do you believe in miracles? Tonight's episode has two: In the Fall of 2022, John Reign overcame a vicious case of Covid that "felt like I was breathing razor blades".  John made an unbelievable recovery through the power of prayer which had health care workers dubbing him "The Miracle Man".  In the summer of 2023, after celebrating a birthday dinner for his wife with his family, John suffered a heart attack. He survived, but had a near death experience (NDE) that changed his belief in his purpose and the existence of the Afterlife.You can watch a 6-minute video documenting John's NDE called "Beyond the Veil" on YouTube.ABOUT JOHN REIGNPOLESTAR  founder, John Reign, has a rich history in the entertainment industry that spans four decades. A true veteran, his expertise lies both as a performer and an award-winning filmmaker. This skill set allows him to communicate efficiently and effectively to both his cast and crew.For those Elvis fans out there, John first broke out under the MCA Records banner, as one of the very first Elvis impersonators, where he toured the west coast of the United States with the backing of a full band, singers, and dancers.He was also one of the youngest magicians of the prestigious Magic Castle here in Los Angeles, California. He is an expert in close-up and stage magic and was a world-renowned escape artist performing nationwide for many years while designing illusions for Doug Henning. These skills also translate to the silver screen allowing him to be a cutting-edge filmmaker.He has directed for FOX TV and PBS, all while promoting large-scale concert events with Azula Rocks and Nightlife Promotions.In addition, John has directed and written dozens of feature films, TV productions, and children's programming, such as Grimmet's Magic Forest. Grimmet's Magic Forest is based on the children's book, What's a Grimmet, authored by John.A true pioneer, master model maker, and effects talent, John brings these skills and displays them on screen, making him a stand-alone in the low-cost magic of filmmaking and takes great pride and pleasure in entertaining his audiences domestically and abroad.WebsitesPolestar PicturesVampire PenanceIndieGoGo (Vampire Penance - Audition for a Role)Jewelry by Reign Support the showSUPPORT THE PODCAST FOLLOW/SUBSCRIBE/REVIEW...On our website at afraidofnothingpodcast.com.SUBSCRIBE...Your gracious donation here helps defray production costs. Beyond my undying gratitude, you will also will be shouted out in an upcoming episode.WATCH ON YOUTUBE...We are uploading past episodes on our Youtube channel. WATCH THE DOC… VIMEO ON DEMAND: Rent the Afraid of Nothing documentary here: https://vimeo.com/ondemand/aondoc. TUBI: watch for free with ads on tubitv.com. REVIEW OUR FILM ON ROTTEN TOMATOES...Write your five-star review here.

Pat Powers of Dakota War College joins the show to talk about the shakeup at LRC, Outgoing Minnehaha GOPs that won't be missed, Moving and shaking with AFP and the GOP. New Candidate Roundup! Candidates who look like Doug Henning. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Today, I'm so excited to announce the release of my episode with Broadway legend Stephen Schwartz. Tune in to hear fascinating stories from his life and career, including how he came to make his Broadway debut with Butterflies are Free, drawing inspiration from politics in writing Wicked, the songwriter he wishes had been included in Working, the genesis of his new show The Queen of Versailles, facing resentment for the amount of success he had early on, the challenge of writing for Doug Henning, the rhyming dictionary he and Stephen Sondheim both use, the show that taught him the craft of writing lyrics, the challenge of collaborating with Bob Fosse, what he learned from Leonard Bernstein, and so much more. You won't want to miss this in-depth interview, which was recorded in April 2022.

Bob Christianson joined me to talk about being the next Billy Joel; what it means to be a working composer; having Sgt. Pepper be his influence; going to SUNY Potsdam quitting student teaching; joining the Magic Show on Broadway; meeting and replacing Paul Shaffer in The Magic Show and Godspell; doing Gilda Live; performing "I Live to be Unhappy" with Gilda on Broadway; being in The Candy Slice Group; Doug Henning and Gilda Raner being private people; performing in the Broadway play Truckload; arrangeing the Disco version of Babes in Toyland recorded at MSG; touring with Jan Hammer; performing on Aretha Franklin's "Can't Turn You Loose"; being a session musician in the late 70's / eafrly 80's; subbing for Leon Pendarvis in the SNL band beginning in 1983; Jerry Lewis and Don Rickles ad-libs cause producers havoc; accompanying Jim Belushi as Boy George Burns and Rappin Jimmy B and saying "LFNY"; playing piano for Irving Caesar, Mr. Robinson, Michael Douglas; the bandstand being off camera from 1983 - 1986; being inNewsbar with Edwin Newman; backing up Danitra Vance; composing and arranging for The Late Show with David Letterman's 60 Piece Band; his 1982 recording session available on Youtube; writing the theme song to Gimme A Break; people making viral videos out of his music for Sex and the City and the NHL; winning an Emmy and having a documentary made about the NHL theme; losing an Emmy to A Christmas Carol to Lin Manuel Miranda; composing for the films Marvin's Room and Miracle; how he writes his sports themes; inspiration comes at odd times; how Lin Manuel Miranda wrote Hamilton; not being "too precious" with your songwriting; writing and playing on jingles solidifies your craft; deadlines make creativity; Sex and the City needed a lot of music weekly; todays movies need epic scores with no time to write them; why he still admires Billy Joel

On July 7th, 2013 17-year-old Molly Miller and 22-year-old Colt Haynes disappear in Love County after a car chase with police. The car was driven by a friend, James Con Nipp. Police lost the vehicle somewhere in the area of Long Hollow Rd. and Oswalt Rd in Love County, Oklahoma. Miller and Haynes disappear after the pursuit. Nipp was prosecuted for the car chase in 2014, but no one has been charged in the disappearances of Colt and Molly. In this episode of Zone 7, Crime Scene Investigator, Sheryl McCollum, talks with investigative duo Rob and Cindy Dorfman about the mysterious disappearance of Molly Miller and Colt Haynes, a cold case that has baffled investigators since 2013. Together, they scrutinize a disjointed narrative filled with police corruption, coverups, distressing 911 calls, and an unlikely crime scene. If you have any information about this case call 800-522-8017 or submit a tip online at tips@osbi.ok.gov Show Notes: [0:00] Welcome back to Zone 7 with Crime Scene Investigator, Sheryl McCollum. Sheryl remembers Doug Henning's inspirational escapology and draws parallels to her work in solving cold cases   [1:49] Sheryl gives details about the perplexing case of Molly Miller and Colt Haynes, where an unconventional crime scene presents a tough investigative challenge [3:07] Sheryl welcomes investigative duo Rob and Cindy Dorfman, who invited Sheryl to Oklahoma for this case to the listeners  [6:34] Rob and Cindy reveal their commitment to uncovering the truth behind Molly and Colt's disappearance and their deep respect for Paula Fielder, Molly's cousin [11:30] The episode takes a darker turn as Sheryl introduces possible corruption within local law enforcement connected to the case [12:58] Sheryl raises questions about Khan's non-interrogation immediately after the chase, highlighting gaps in the investigation [16:21] 911 call from Molly's phone during the chase – was it intentional or an accident? [20:35] A heart-wrenching moment when it's revealed that Molly and Colt called friends for help, lost in the woods after the chase [22:35] Question: Can you tell us about the accidental 911 call in 2014? [30:04] Sheryl underlines the crucial role of resource anticipation in an investigation, imparting a lesson to aspiring investigators [0:00] “Sometimes life has a way of nudging you in a direction you need. To be going. Don't fight it. It'll make sense on the other side.” -S.H Thanks for listening to another episode! If you're loving the show and want to help grow the show, please head over to Itunes and leave a rating and review! How to Leave an Apple Podcast Review: First, Open the podcast app on your iPhone, Mac, or iPad. Then, hit the “Search” tab at the bottom right-hand corner of the page and search for Zone 7. Select the podcast, scroll down to find the subheading “Ratings & Reviews”. and select “Write a Review.” Next, select the number of stars you'd like to leave. Please choose 5 stars! Using the text box which says “Title,” write a title for your review. Then in the text box, write the review itself. The review can be up to 300 words long, but doesn't need to be much more than: “Love the show! Thanks!” or Once you're done select “Send” in the upper right-hand corner. --- Sheryl “Mac” McCollum is an Emmy Award winning CSI, a writer for CrimeOnLine, Forensic and Crime Scene Expert for Crime Stories with Nancy Grace, and a CSI for a metro Atlanta Police Department. She is the co-author of the textbook., Cold Case: Pathways to Justice. Sheryl is also the founder and director of the Cold Case Investigative Research Institute, a collaboration between universities and colleges that brings researchers, practitioners, students and the criminal justice community together to advance techniques in solving cold cases and assist families and law enforcement with solvability factors for unsolved homicides, missing persons, and kidnapping cases.   You can connect and learn more about Sheryl's work by visiting the CCIRI website https://coldcasecrimes.org Social Links: Email: coldcase2004@gmail.com Twitter: @ColdCaseTips Facebook: @sheryl.mccollum See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Join us on the MuppeTrek Podcast! This week on The Muppet Show: Magician and failed politician, Doug Henning! And Star Trek The Animated Series episode, "The Slaver Weapon." These cat people really want to destroy Starfleet with an ancient alien Swiss Army Knife!

Join us on the MuppeTrek Podcast! This week on The Muppet Show: Magician and failed politician, Doug Henning! And Star Trek The Animated Series episode, "The Slaver Weapon." These cat people really want to destroy Starfleet with an ancient alien Swiss Army Knife!

Episode #53 - The story of Diane Dupuy and the Famous People Players, a black light theatre company where all the performers are developmentally disabled. The podcast explores the bond between Diane and her mother, Mary Thornton, who lived to the age of 103 in The Village of Humber Heights, and the wisdom and working relationship they shared for 50 years. Have a listen as hosts Kathy Buckworth and Evelyn Brindle welcome Diane Dupuy to share her Story from the Green Bench. Diane's mother honed in on what she could do and what she was good at rather than what she struggled with.  She excelled in imagination and creativity.  "My mother built me a puppet theatre when I was a little girl. She told me not to be afraid as the puppets will do the talking for me." - Diane Dupuy She enjoyed performing closely with her friend at local events, Doug Henning, who went on to become a world-renowned magician. "As long as your imagination makes the world a better place." - Mary Thornton "Great spirits always encountered violent opposition from mediocre minds." -Albert Einstein In creating the Famous People Players Diane chose the black light technique as no one would see the players, and who they are, so they won't be afraid of them.  "My mother was my partner, my supporter all the way." -Diane Dupuy Visit famouspeopleplayers.com to see photos, get tickets, and learn more. Follow on Instagram & Facebook With the support from Humber Heights resident, Freida Griffiths, educational programs were created as part of the Famous People Players organization.  "There is so much magic in black light, everything floats, everything defies gravity before your eyes. It's a live cartoon on stage." - Diane Dupuy Diane & Mary are recipients of the Order of Canada and many awards and recognitions in their 49 years of work. Diane and Evelyn share the experience of having fighting cancer.  Hear the wisdom from both of them as they encourage others to keep moving forward and living life to the fullest.   Subscribe, rate, and review our podcast on any network and share your thoughts on social media using the #ElderWisdom tag to help others find us. ----more---- The Green Bench is a symbol of elder wisdom. Physically or virtually, the bench invites us all to sit alongside a senior, share a conversation, or give and offer advice. It challenges the stigma seniors face; the ageism still so prevalent in society. It reminds us of the wealth of wisdom our elders offer and in doing so, helps restore them to a place of reverence.   "The greatest untapped resource in Canada, if not the world, is the collective wisdom of our elders." -Ron Schlegel   This podcast is brought to you by Schlegel Villages Retirement & Long-term Care homes in Ontario, Canada. #ElderWisdom | Stories from the Green Bench is produced by Memory Tree Productions Learn more about our host, Kathy Buckworth, at kathybuckworth.com Learn more about #ElderWisdom at elderwisdom.ca Learn more about Schlegel Villages at schlegelvillages.com

Meet Ray Kurzweil, who combines Moore's Law with nanobots in a faux recipe to cheat death. Please share this episode with your friends and start a conversation.For an entertaining deep dive into the theme of season five (Phalse Prophets), read the definitive peer-reviewed taxonomic analysis from our very own Jason Bradford, PhD. Sources/Links/Notes:Ray Kurzweil's 2005 book checks in at 672 pages -- it's called The Singularity Is Near: When Humans Transcend Biology.Kurzweil's sequel from 2022 is called The Singularity Is Nearer.Brian O'Keefe, "The smartest (or the nuttiest) futurist on Earth," Fortune, May 2, 2007.David Hochman, "Reinvent Yourself," Playboy, April 19, 2016.Episode of Doug Henning's World of Magic, 1980.Society for CryobiologySingularity UniversitySarah Begley, "The Future of Food: Experts Predict How Our Plates Will Change," Time, October 9, 2014.Alan Thompson, "Dr Ray Kurzweil: 2022-2023 Updates," LifeArchitect.aiEric Brende wrote a book that counteracts some of Kurzweil's absurdities. It's called Better Off: Flipping the Switch on Technology.The Simplicity Collective is a good organization for exploring voluntary simplicity.Support the show

IT'S TIME TO WATCH THE MUPPETS! This week with special guest Doug Henning. Distracted rants include but are not limited to an experiment with ChatGPT, magic, Melissa Joan Hart, Practical Magic, FRIENDS, Buffy, The Last of Us, "chaos ensues", and much more!"In honor of Doug Henning, the show is magic-themed. While practicing for a magic act sketch, Fozzie pulls out a bunch of rabbits from a hat who adopt him as their "daddy" while constantly ruining his own attempts at magic."Follow us:Twitter.com/ittwtmInstagram.com/ittwtm

This episode is dedicated to those who remember the past and for those who want to learn more about our rich history. This week we travel back in time in our Grateful Dead VW bus and visit with magician and co-founder of the Foan Family Circus, Steve Aldrich. It was a simpler time when magicians were experimenting with new presentations and popular music of the time. It was at the height of Doug Henning's popularity who was considered by some as a “Hippie Magician”. Steve Aldrich also performed magic at the famed Tower Bar in Snowmass at a time when Doc Eason was still a waiter Steve and his band of merry men (and a woman) surprised and entertained magicians with their “tongue in cheek” original presentations of their “Foan Family Circus” at many magic conventions during the late 1970's to early 1980's. So what happened to the group? That and more will be the topic of discussion in this week's episode. If you are more of a visual person, then you will enjoy this video of our conversation recorded via Zoom. View fullsize View fullsize View fullsize View fullsize View fullsize View fullsize View fullsize View fullsize Steve talks this week about the formation of the Foan Family Circus, their original presentations and music, their performances at magic conventions (one of which won them the Senator Crandall Comedy Award at Abbott's Get Together), plus the origins of magic at the Tower Bar starting with Bob Sheets then passed down to Steve Aldrich and Steve Spill. Download this podcast in an MP3 file by Clicking Here and then right click to save the file. You can also subscribe to the RSS feed by Clicking Here. You can download or listen to the podcast through Stitcher by Clicking Here or through FeedPress by Clicking Here or through Tunein.com by Clicking Here or through iHeart Radio by Clicking Here..If you have a Spotify account, then you can also hear us through that app, too. You can also listen through your Amazon Alexa and Google Home devices. Remember, you can download it through the iTunes store, too. See the preview page by Clicking Here

Passenger 3: Former Imagineer, Illusion Designer adn Author - Jim Steinmeyer Climbing aboard our time machine today is the proverbial man behind the curtain. Jim Steinmeyer is one of the world's foremost illusion designers for themed entertainment, theater, and television. If you've ever seen Doug Henning, David Copperfield, Ricky Jay, or Penn & Teller perform, then you've probably seen his work. Jim is the author of a number of books about magic history and illusion design. He's a former Disney Imagineer, the writer and producer of A&E's 4-hour documentary The History of Magic, a contributing editor to Magic magazine, and a former two-time president of the legendary Magic Castle in Hollywood.

With over 100 books on kid show magic, David Ginn stands as the King of the Kid Shows, in my opinion. He has single-handedly influenced more magicians over the decades by providing commercial, scripted routines for the children's show entertainer than anyone can count. And when you add his DVD's, lectures, and magazine columns, he is a rock star in our community. His routines and tricks were instrumental in the core of many of my children's shows from birthday parties, to family shows, Scout banquets, libraries and schools and many of his routines and ideas applied to and influenced some routines in my adult shows. I would go further to say that any magician with a magic library and who has ever performed for kids probably has one or more of David's books in their libraries. View fullsize View fullsize View fullsize View fullsize View fullsize View fullsize View fullsize View fullsize View fullsize This week David Ginn talks about some of his experiences over the years plus his relationships with J.B. Bobo and with Doug Henning. He also encourages everyone who is interested in learning free magic routines and watching him in action on video, to surf over to his website at https://ginnmagicshop.com where you can view and learn and get lots of tips for FREE. Download this podcast in an MP3 file by Clicking Here and then right click to save the file. You can also subscribe to the RSS feed by Clicking Here. You can download or listen to the podcast through Stitcher by Clicking Here or through FeedPress by Clicking Here or through Tunein.com by Clicking Here or through iHeart Radio by Clicking Here..If you have a Spotify account, then you can also hear us through that app, too. You can also listen through your Amazon Alexa and Google Home devices. Remember, you can download it through the iTunes store, too. See the preview page by Clicking Here

In our lifetime there have been a lot of magicians and illusionists. From the hippie dippy magic of Doug Henning in the 70s, to the giant illusions of David Copperfield and the sarcastic take on it all from Penn & Teller…one man took it all to another level…a bigger, more rock and roll, gigantic level….and that's Criss Angel!!His Vegas show has been one of the most consistently HUGE draws on the strip since 2008! So much that he was named “Magician of the Century”!And now he's pulling back the curtain…slightly…with the new CW celebrity competition, Magic With The Stars!Each week, two celebrities go head to head, learning and then performing some of Criss Angel's biggest illusions, competing for the ultimate prize of The Golden Wand!We caught up with Criss this morning to find out more!

David Waldman delivers us to what definitely feels like a Friday.  That musky stench has begun to permeate Twitter. Nancy Pelosi's husband Paul was violently assaulted in his home this morning. The assailant, armed with a hammer, was looking for Nancy and is now in custody. Here's wishing Paul a speedy recovery. KITM goes in-depth on the political history of Canadian transcendental yogic pilot Dr. Doug Henning. Laugh while you can, but the Republican war on voting is gaining strength nationwide. Nevada has begun an unprecedented hand count of ballots and has discovered humans might not be the best choice for that job. Anti-media newscaster, election denying candidate, gimmetarian poster child Kari Lake was born for this moment. Nevada MAGA candidate Jim Marchant finds out that lying and obfuscation are a lot of work. The White death wish crowd finds another setback as the Jan. 6 insurrectionist who dragged officer Michael Fanone to the mob gets sentenced to 7.5 years.

Rerun. John, Paul, George and Ringo travelled to a transcendental meditation workshop in Bangor, Wales on 25th August, 1967 - at the invitation of ‘giggling guru', Maharishi Mahesh Yogi. The event changed everything for The Fab Four - influencing their music, their philosophy, and ultimately contributing to the end of the band. In this episode, Arion, Rebecca and Olly question whether the retreat lead them to give up LSD; reveal how Ringo, frankly, never really seemed to be in to it; and uncover the Maharishi's later plans for a Yogic amusement park... Further Reading: • ‘Lennon was right. The Giggling Guru was a shameless old fraud' (Daily Mail, 2008): https://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/article-512747/Lennon-right-The-Giggling-Guru-shameless-old-fraud.html#:~:text=The%20Giggling%20Guru%20was%20a%20shameless%20old%20fraud,teach%20them%20to%20defy%20gravity%20by%20%22yogic%20flying%22. • Doug Henning's theme park plans: https://doughenningproject.com/tag/theme-park/ • The Beatles in Bangor – silent news footage (1967): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cuyE3bSnfVo&t=6s ‘Why am I hearing a rerun?' We're planning exciting new things for the autumn, and we're banking that most of you haven't heard it yet. So stick with us. For bonus material and to support the show, visit Patreon.com/Retrospectors We'll be back tomorrow with a new episode! Follow us wherever you get your podcasts: podfollow.com/Retrospectors The Retrospectors are Olly Mann, Rebecca Messina & Arion McNicoll, with Matt Hill. Theme Music: Pass The Peas. Announcer: Bob Ravelli. Graphic Design: Terry Saunders. Edit Producer: Sophie King. Copyright: Rethink Audio / Olly Mann 2022. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This week's very special Muppet Show guests are magician Doug Henning and crooner Andy Williams! Hi-ho and welcome once again to A Feat of Lunatic Daring, the most sensational inspirational celebrational muppetational podcast about Jim Henson and his Muppets! Things are rough right now. Let's talk about something that makes us happy, namely the unmistakable genius of James Maury Henson. https://www.lunaticdaring.com/sources (Sources Page) https://twitter.com/LunaticDaring (Twitter) https://www.instagram.com/lunaticdaring/ (Instagram) https://www.facebook.com/lunaticdaring (Facebook) Also follow https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC9DdpUYDBkCCM4BfGRJcpTg? (Antithesis Audio) on YouTube for future video content Chad Instagram & Twitter: https://my.captivate.fm/twitter.com/chadjshonk (@chadjshonk) Nick Twitter: @https://my.captivate.fm/twitter.com/ntjackson17 (ntjackson17) Music by Seth Podowitz https://twitter.com/audiobookseth (@audiobookseth) © Antithesis Audio

Ian Schulze is here with Carmela this week to see if he can make the connections and return again next week. Listen in and play along! Here are today's clues: 1. Judge from Great British Baking Show, Ending, Planet, Famous Vine Crosser. 2. Canadian, Inappropriate poke, Simpleton, Chicago brewery that makes the 312 Urban Wheat Ale. 3. 1987 handheld electronic game made by Parker Brothers, Former NFL player of the 60s-70s and actor on Little House on the Prairie, Famous Wizard, 1983 musical based on a concept by illusionist Doug Henning. 4. TV series starring James Garner, Team nickname from Texas, John McCain moniker, Unconventional.

This week: get ready for lots of magic, lots of rabbits, lots of violence, and lots of outdated stereotypes! This episode covers the following... episodes: Jonathan Winters, Alan Arkin, and Doug Henning yyyaaaaayyyy!!! Kermitment has a Patreon! Running a podcast is deceptively expensive work, so by becoming our Patron, you help us cover those costs and allow us to do funner, cooler stuff in the future! Find out more here! Visit our website to find a link to the Kermitment Patreon, logo pin and more fun stuff at http://Kermitment.com! If you can't get enough Kermitment, follow @KermitmentPod, where we'll tweet fun stuff and interact with our listeners! And you can follow each of us individually: Matt: @MatthewGaydosSam: @im_sam_schultz

After more than 8 years of doing the show Ken finally speaks to a beloved member of the SCTV cast as he welcomes, writer, producer, actor, and director, Dave Thomas to the show. Ken and Dave discuss growing up in Durham, NC in the 1950s despite being Canadian, Tex and Edna Boyle's Organ Emporium, giving away free pets with purchases, buying cowboy guns and becoming an arms dealer in the eyes of the Canadian government, working in Radio, Rick Moranis, Westerns, TV theme songs, the explosion of advertising jingles, working for the college newspaper, the Godspell production that changed comedy forever, running the Coca-Cola account, King of Kensington, Second City, SCTV, going to college with Doug Henning, CBC Radio, Tim Conway, writing jingles, leaving a high paying job for a career in the arts, working in ads, selling TV shows, Harvey K-Tel, SCTV Network 90, being the head writer, careers from match books, Brandon Tartikof, the birth of Bob and Doug McKenzie, three minute segments, anonymous writers, John Candy, producing your own wrap arounds, realizing what people can do and encouraging it, the secret of SCTV's parodies, impressions of Spielberg, getting a letter from Spielberg, getting pushed by Richard Harris, directing "The Experts", B-Men, unkillable bikers, stunts, his new book The Many Lives of Jimmy Leighton and how everything is bullshit in the best way.

Today we get to the bottom of it with Mike Ward, Pantelis, and Preach. Talking about being famous in French, watching comedy, learning magic, fooling people, Doug Henning, Copperfield's Museum, stealing jokes, sharing secrets, who gets banned online, performing for the troops in a flak jacket, performing outside, rough nights drinking, and various other lies.. Tell 3 Friends!   Patreon (extra episodes!) https://www.patreon.com/Podcastinthebarrel  Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4C0edXSTiojGpX7UVNbGIU Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/bottom-of-the-barrel/id1517878439  1ST Merch https://www.1st.shop/ 2ND Merch https://wesbarker.shop/  Follow us here:  BOB YouTube https://www.youtube.com/UCwsDltslJ7QJCBKCKcjooHw BOB Instagram https://www.instagram.com/podcastinthebarrel WES https://www.instagram.com/stuntmagician CHRIS https://www.instagram.com/chrisramsay52/  Welcome back to BOB everyone.  @Chris Ramsay  and  @WES Barker  are Magicians, YouTubers, Best Friends, and next door neighbours. Come to this podcast if you like fun. It's mostly stories and nonsense. Super chill. Super honest. Great laughs.

The mustache is back! Not Tom Selleck or Doug Henning, but rather Agatha Christie's Hercule Poirot. The man, the myth, the legendary mystery solver! This year brought us Sir Kenneth Branagh's retelling of 'Death on the Nile'. We're pitting it against the Peter Ustinov 1978 version and finding out who solves the murder first! Mustache vs mustache!! There's no one quite like Agatha Christie's master detective. This is why his stories continue to be told over the decades. Hop on the big podcast boat of death, as there's been a murder.... on the Nile and '40 Going On 14' is going to bring someone to justice! If you'd like to leave the guys a question for the "Question of the Week" or leave us a show idea or voice message, use the link HERE. Join our Discord channel HERE! Or copy this link to your browser! https://discord.gg/UEmYaUt4sN   You can donate to the show at our Ko-Fi Page! ko-fi.com/40go14

The mustache is back! Not Tom Selleck or Doug Henning, but rather Agatha Christie's Hercule Poirot. The man, the myth, the legendary mystery solver! This year brought us Sir Kenneth Branagh's retelling of 'Death on the Nile'. We're pitting it against the Peter Ustinov 1978 version and finding out who solves the murder first! Mustache vs mustache!! There's no one quite like Agatha Christie's master detective. This is why his stories continue to be told over the decades. Hop on the big podcast boat of death, as there's been a murder.... on the Nile and '40 Going On 14' is going to bring someone to justice! If you'd like to leave the guys a question for the "Question of the Week" or leave us a show idea or voice message, use the link HERE. Join our Discord channel HERE! Or copy this link to your browser! https://discord.gg/UEmYaUt4sN You can donate to the show at our Ko-Fi Page! ko-fi.com/40go14

Dennis connects via Zoom with writer-actor-comedian-magician Judy Carter about her new autobiographical stage play A Death Defying Escape, which is currently playing at the Hudson Theatre Guild in Hollywood. Judy talks about the play's 5-year odyssey from conception to production, digging deep for the show's dramatic scenes, working with magic designer Craig Dickens on the show's illusions, and the play's central theme, which is how can we escape what has happened to us in the past and to find love in the present?  She also addresses sexism in the world of magic, explains why there are no famous female magicians and recalls the time Doug Henning got handsy with her during a private tutorial. Other topics include: her #1-on-Amazon book The New Comedy Bible, the National Organization of Women gig that helped her realize she was gay, being the opening act for Prince, getting on Oprah with a book that 59 agents rejected, falling in love in her 60's with a millennial, her "Say Yes' philosophy of life and that time she literally got carried out of the Magic Castle by a colleague who couldn't handle a woman doing close-up magic. www.deathdefyingescape.com     

Sometimes your favorite television shows were pre-empted by a special news report or because the president was on.... all 3 channels, but sometimes you got some amazing feature presentation. This week we are talking about all the fun programing that your family would gather and watch together. Everything from magic, to scandal, to stunt shows, to whatever Doug Henning was talking about we got it all right here on the Power Hour. News Flash! We joined a new network!! Learn all about it and the great shows within here: https://electronicmediacollective.com But wait...... there's more!!! We are going to be at Grand Comic Fest 4 in their media area hosting all sorts of fun events and activities. If you are in the Grand Island, Nebraska area, or if you can be there.... stop by and say hi! More info right here Grand Comic Fest 4 info --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/retropowerhour/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/retropowerhour/support

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Imro Fox was known as The Comedy Conjurer and may have been the first comedy magician who did good strong magic and not just lampooned magicians. I tell of his life and his magic. I also talk a bit more about Dr. Walford Bodie & I talk about Doug Henning because we just had his 20th Anniversary of his passing on Feb 7th, 2020. As always, music provided by http://www.purple-planet.com CORRECTION: FOX is NOT buried in Evergreen Cemetery as I stated on my podcast. He is in Oheb Shalom Cemetery which is next to Evergreen in Hillside NJ.    #Imro Fox

This full episode is tied to Ep 13, where I first began to discuss the World of Magic TV Specials by Doug Henning. In this episode I cover Specials 5-8. I also mention some of Doug Henning's final TV appearances and how he was the first to use so many revolutionary illusions like Origami, The Pole Levitation, The Magical Toy Shoppe, Walking Thru A Mirror and more.  Today, May 3rd, is Doug Henning's birthday too btw!  Music for this episode was provided by http://www.purple-planet.com  Please visit https://www.themagicdetective.com/2019/05/happy-birthday-doug-henning.html to see the video I mentioned of a LIVE theatre performance by Doug Henning. 

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