Podcast appearances and mentions of jim steinmeyer

Winner of the Most Valuable Performer at the 2023 TRICS convention, John Graham is more than just a triple threat. He is a creator, author, performer, and lecturer who has worked with Asi Wind on their book “Between Friends” which was a sellout at the 2023 Magifest. John is also the author of the best selling magic book, “Stage by Stage” that is heralded by many professional like Mac King, David Blaine, Jim Steinmeyer, and others. John is a frequent performer at high end resorts and has tapped into a market where many magicians have yet to tread. View fullsize View fullsize View fullsize View fullsize View fullsize View fullsize View fullsize In this episode, John gives us some advice on how to go about finding and working in fashionable resorts. There is also an interesting perspective on moving from close-up to parlor/stage. He also gives us some great tips gleaned from his lecture that will definitely help your marketing efforts. John is a creative magician who is unafraid of sharing his “pet effects.” So many great and practical ideas are shared in his book, “Stage by Stage” that it is no wonder that Vanishing, Inc. can't keep them in stock. 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.

Julie Eng and Jim Steinmeyer take a break from taking over the publishing of Genii Magazine to discuss with our listeners the future of Genii Magazine after Richard Kaufman's retirement. Nick and Erik start the show with a discussion of the latest tricks and answer listener questions.

The queens talk bisexual poetics and genius with Nicky Beer, before getting all dolled up in a game of real vs fake Dolly. Support Breaking Form!Review the show on Apple Podcasts here.Buy our books:     Aaron's STOP LYING is available from the Pitt Poetry Series.     James's ROMANTIC COMEDY is available from Four Way Books.SHOW NOTES:Visit Nicky Beer's website: http://www.nickybeer.comRead this conversation with Nicky Beer published in The Adroit Journal in 2022.Read this review of Beer's The Octopus Game in F(r)iction.Nicky mentions the Las Culturistas podcast and you can check that out here.Read Nicky's fabulous 3-line poem “Sawing a Lady in Half” Learn more about Jim Steinmeyer's Hiding the Elephant: How Magicians Invented the Impossible and Learned to Disappear.Read Nick's poem “The Demolitionists”“Death is god's apology for suffering”--a line Aaron mentions in the show--is from Nicky's poem “The Poet Who Does Not Believe in Ghosts.”Nicky mentions Steel Magnolias, in which Dolly Parton starred as Truvy Jones. Watch the trailer for the movie here.Visit the HRC's Resource Guide to Coming Out Bisexual. Also check out Bi.Org's coming out guide.Learn more about June Thomas's A Place of Our Own 

Bonjour à toutes et à tous !Le PATREON : https://www.patreon.com/lesamisdalexisLa chaine des Alexis Reviews : http://www.youtube.com/c/alexisreviewsMon Instagram : https://instagram.com/lesavisdalexis?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y=Le lien pour retrouver mes tours en vente : https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1zDb2p5KHvRDSrA9CrqRb6lCw8TmUsv43-QyZ02ZOBJk/edit?usp=sharingLe podcast : https://smartlink.ausha.co/les-avis-d-alexisLa page facebook des avis un petit j'aime pour suivre nos actualités : https://www.facebook.com/lesavisdalexis/.Le podcast : https://smartlink.ausha.co/les-avis-d-alexisVous pouvez retrouver et faire un don sur ma page Tipee : https://www.tipeee.com/les-avis-d-alexisL'épisode n°576 des avis d'Alexis est en ligne, une chronique, un tour décortiqué et évalué.Aujourd'hui, nous allons vous parler d'un tour s'appelant Impuzzibilités de Jim Steinmeyer.Pour l'acheter : https://www.marchanddetrucs.com/magasin-de-magie/nos-livres/jim-steinmeyer-impuzzibilites-magie-etrangement-automatique.htmlIl a reçu la note de 4/4 coeurs et 2/4 étoiles en difficulté.N'hésitez pas à vous abonnez pour ne rien louper des prochaines vidéos !Si vous avez des questions, je serai ravi d'y répondre ! Contactez moi : dlf.alexis@gmail.com.Bon visionnage

If you're at all into the paranormal or supernatural you've heard the name Charles Fort. After all, his name has become synonymous with the study of anomalous phenomena, or "Fortean" phenomena. He basically invented the genre. Over the course of four books published towards the end of his life Charles Fort documented hundreds of cases of strange doings: fish falls, mysterious airships, teleportation, and much more, while arguing for a radically agnostic perspective on life and reality: we don't know anything. But who was Charles Fort? Well he was a soft-spoken weirdo of a writer and a jokester, at times a quiet homebody and at others hopping trains and ships and travelling the world, even dueling a fellow in South Africa. More than anything, though, Charles Fort was a writer and a hell of a writer at that. He was an artist with a love of language who used language to break open people's minds well before they were ready for it. Charles Fort absolutely rules. Because we forgot to say it in the episode, our main source is Charles Fort: The Man Who Invented The Supernatural by Jim Steinmeyer. It's great, go read it.  If you like what we do, you can support the show, keep us ad free, and get access to bonus content and our Discord server by joining our Patreon, starting at just $5 dollars a month. That's like one bag of chips and it'll make our day. You know you want to.  https://patreon.com/thenonsensebazaar

A play by Charles Dickens. The Haunted Mansion ride at Disneyland. A hologram of a famous dead pop singer. They're all connected by a simple magic trick called Pepper's Ghost. What's most remarkable about this illusion is that it hasn't changed much in over 160 years. I talk with Jim Steinmeyer and Ben Schrader, both designers of theatrical special effects, about why a Victorian magic trick is more popular than ever at modern theme parks and other live entertainment venues. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Welcome to The Conjuror Community PodcastAd Linkhttps://conjuror.community/limited-pre-release/cc-club-premium/In this episode, we're excited to dive into the secret stories and lessons we learned from working with two of the greatest minds in magic today. Jim Steinmeyer is a legendary creator of many of the greatest illusions of this century, and Robert Ramirez is nothing short of a modern master himself. We will also spotlight the man we believe to be the greatest coin worker alive…Michael Gallo.  But first, The world of magic suffered a tremendous loss last week. We want to take a moment to pay tribute to our dear friend and CC Club member, Scott Alexander.A podcast about magic and the amazing wizards who make it.  Season 3 of the cc podcast will take you backstage like never before. We will share secrets and stories from behind the scenes—working with NEW world class magicians who visit us every month here at Conjuror Community.” Join CC Club Co- Founders Aaron Fisher and Adam Grace along with magic experts Alexander Slemmer & Steve Barcellona as they take you on an exciting journey, past the footlights, into the secret inner circle of modern magic. If you like what you hear please remember to like, subscribe, and share with your magical friends. So sit back, relax and get ready to be amazed!”https://conjuror.community/limited-pre-release/cc-club-premium/Do you have a passion for the art of magic? CC Club offers you unprecedented access to the world's greatest magic creators, performers and coaches—and the most supportive, rewarding environment ever created for magicians.When you become a member of CC Club, you'll unlock a new universe of exciting ways to discover, share and save tons of money on magic you love. It all starts with our next Magic Masters Confidential Living Room Lecture—as a CC Club Member, you'll get LIVE ACCESS  & keep it forever!https://conjuror.community/limited-pre-release/cc-club-premium/https://www.youtube.com/@ConjurorCommunityPodcast Produced By Ethan FisherAlso Follow us on: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/conjurorcomm... Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/conjurorcom... Twitter: https://twitter.com/conjcommunity Conjuror Community Magic Club: https://conjuror.community/

When this trick was first performed, ushers poured buckets of blood down the gutter outside the theatre to entice people into the macabre spectacle. Today Dallas is joined by Jim Steinmeyer to talk about the invention and development of the most iconic magic trick of all - Sawing Someone In Half.It turns out that Dallas is something of a magician himself and has been fascinated by the history of magic for a long time. And Jim, author of Hiding the Elephant and many other books on magic, is something of a hero.Edited by Joseph Knight, Produced by Freddy Chick, Senior Producer is Charlotte LongFor more History Hit content, subscribe to our newsletters here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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.

Hey you! Yeah you! Come on, we're going on a trip!! The abyss gang pick up Nicole Cushing to check out Mothcon and 2020 in Mothwoman. While hanging out at the Zodiac they talk about Halloween Ends (with some spoilers), Iron Lake by William Kent Krueger, Wounds to Wishes: Tales of Mystery and Melancholy featuring Chad Lutzke, John Boden, and Robert Ford, Universal Monster movies, The Hills Have Eyes, and Charles Fort: The Man Who Invented the Supernatural by Jim Steinmeyer. Now let's get absurd and silly!   Buy Mothwoman

Was für eine Folge... was für ein Wechselbad der Gefühle. Ingo ist traurig, denn er hat begriffen, dass Siegfreid & Roy nicht mehr wieder kommen. Und was macht Herr Fleckenstein? Er zaubert seinem Freund die Tränen weg. Zum ersten Mal in der Geschichte der deutschen Tonunterhaltung, wird bei uns im Podcast gezaubert. Nicht nur für Ingo, nicht nur für Alex, sondern für alle Hörer. Danke Andreas!Alle Infos in den Show Notes. Das Material zum Verzaubern gibt es im Secret Magic Store

The Snake Bros have been wanting to book review Charles Fort's The Book of the Damned for a while now, as in many ways it is the foundation of much of modern investigations into the strange, weird, and wonderful. As always, we begin by reading through the various intros and forwards to the book. There is an introduction by Jim Steinmeyer, which gives us some insight into Fort himself and his life. Then there is Fort's own introduction to The Book of the Damned, which gives us some insight into his goals and some of his thinking regarding the subjects of the book. It also gives us an introduction into Fort's unique style of writing. Strange atmospheric effects, rains and snows of coal, grains, frogs, "fishes", and SNAKES in this episode, Part 4 of our deep dive into Charles Fort's The Book of the Damned. Can "whirlwinds" account for all this biological material falling to earth? Can storms keep fish up in the skies long enough for them to begin to rot? Maybe. Or maybe something much more bizarre is happening in these instances of the damned.. The Book of the Damned.

The Snake Bros have been wanting to book review Charles Fort's The Book of the Damned for a while now, as in many ways it is the foundation of much of modern investigations into the strange, weird, and wonderful. As always, we begin by reading through the various intros and forwards to the book. There is an introduction by Jim Steinmeyer, which gives us some insight into Fort himself and his life. Then there is Fort's own introduction to The Book of the Damned, which gives us some insight into his goals and some of his thinking regarding the subjects of the book. It also gives us an introduction into Fort's unique style of writing. Strange atmospheric effects, colored hail, and weird rain. out of the skies in this week's continued exploration into Charles Fort's Fibers, cobwebs, cereals, manna, worms, and phosphorescent jelly rains out of the sky. The Book of the Damned.

Charles Fort's The Book of the Damned; in many ways it is the foundation of much of modern investigations into the strange, weird, and wonderful. As always, we begin by reading through the various intros and forwards to the book. There is an introduction by Jim Steinmeyer, which gives us some insight into Fort himself and his life. Then there is Fort's own introduction to The Book of the Damned, which gives us some insight into his goals and some of his thinking regarding the subjects of the book. It also gives us an introduction into Fort's unique style of writing.After these two intros, we begin tackling the main subjects, starting with strange atmospheric effects, colored hail, and weird rain.

Time for a book report.We've been wanting to do Charles Fort's The Book of the Damned for a while now, as in many ways it is the foundation of much of modern investigations into the strange, weird, and wonderful. As always, we begin by reading through the various intros and forwards to the book. There is an introduction by Jim Steinmeyer, which gives us some insight into Fort himself and his life. Then there is Fort's own introduction to The Book of the Damned, which gives us some insight into his goals and some of his thinking regarding the subjects of the book. It also gives us an introduction into Fort's unique style of writing.After these two intros, we begin tackling the main subjects, starting with strange atmospheric effects, colored hail, and weird rain.Brothers of the Serpent Episode 229If you cannot see the audio controls, your browser does not support the audio element

Time for a book report.   We've been wanting to do Charles Fort's The Book of the Damned for a while now, as in many ways it is the foundation of much of modern investigations into the strange, weird, and wonderful. As always, we begin by reading through the various intros and forwards to the book. There is an introduction by Jim Steinmeyer, which gives us some insight into Fort himself and his life. Then there is Fort's own introduction to The Book of the Damned, which gives us some insight into his goals and some of his thinking regarding the subjects of the book. It also gives us an introduction into Fort's unique style of writing. After these two intros, we begin tackling the main subjects, starting with strange atmospheric effects, colored hail, and weird rain.     You can get The Book of the Damned from Amazon here: https://www.amazon.com/Book-Damned-Charles-Fort/dp/1514608618   Audible version by Grimerica: https://www.amazon.com/The-Book-of-the-Damned/dp/B09QD49FM3     Thanks to listener and supporter AJ Schlechten for the 1up box of art, find his work at his website, https://www.ajschlechten.com/, and on Instagram, @ajschlechten

As promised, here is the second magic trick I've been talking about (credit to Jim Steinmeyer). Also, for now, unless there are further questions or requests, I am closing the podcast. I appreciate all the kindness and support from all over. Thank you!!!!

Houdini was a marketing genius, but how great a magician he was is a source of contention among magic's greatest scholars. Joshua creates a grudge match between Houdini's most fervent supporters and detractors. We'll hear from illusion designer Jim Steinmeyer, Houdini biographer Joe Posnanski, and magic historians Jamy Ian Swiss and Mike Caveney, as they give their take on the enigmatic Houdini.

For this final episode of the Futility Closet podcast we have eight new lateral thinking puzzles — play along with us as we try to untangle some perplexing situations using yes-or-no questions. Intro: Sears used to sell houses by mail. Many of Lewis Carroll's characters were suggested by fireplace tiles in his Oxford study. The sources for this week's puzzles are below. In some cases we've included links to further information -- these contain spoilers, so don't click until you've listened to the episode: Puzzle #1 is from Greg. Here are two links. Puzzle #2 is from listener Diccon Hyatt, who sent this link. Puzzle #3 is from listener Derek Christie, who sent this link. Puzzle #4 is from listener Reuben van Selm. Puzzle #5 is from listener Andy Brice. Puzzle #6 is from listener Anne Joroch, who sent this link. Puzzle #7 is from listener Steve Carter and his wife, Ami, inspired by an item in Jim Steinmeyer's 2006 book The Glorious Deception. Puzzle #8 is from Agnes Rogers' 1953 book How Come? A Book of Riddles, sent to us by listener Jon Jerome. You can listen using the player above, download this episode directly, or subscribe on Google Podcasts, on Apple Podcasts, or via the RSS feed at https://futilitycloset.libsyn.com/rss. Many thanks to Doug Ross for providing the music for this whole ridiculous enterprise, and for being my brother. If you have any questions or comments you can reach us at podcast@futilitycloset.com. Thanks for listening!

This week episode brings to you an interactive book test. Prepare to be amazed! Special thanks to Jim Steinmeyer for his generosity and endorsement. Credits: STEINMEYER, Jim, “The Lesser Dictionary”, FURTHER IMPUZZIBILITIES - Still More Strangely Self-Working Conjuring, Hahne, 2006, pp. 12-13.

Nine playing cards is all you need for this interactive experience. So, go get them and enjoy the episode. Special thanks to Jim Steinmeyer for his generosity and endorsement. Credits: STEINMEYER, Jim, “The Nine Card Problem”, IMPUZZIBILITIES - Strangely Self-Working Conjuring, Hahne, 2002, pp. 5-8.

Get yourself an analogue watch or draw a similar display on a piece of paper a get ready for a pretty awesome experience. Special thanks to Jim Steinmeyer for his generosity and endorsement. Credits: STEINMEYER, Jim, “The One O'clock Mystery”, IMPUZZIBILITIES - Strangely Self-Working Conjuring, Hahne, 2002, pp. 12-13.

You choose the amount of coins, you do the mixing, Sarah does the mind reading. An old classic for this modern times of magic at a distance. Special thanks to Jim Steinmeyer for his generosity and endorsement to include is approach to this principle. GARDNER, Martin, “The Three Heaps”, Mathematics, Magic and Mystery, Dover Publications Inc, 1956, New York, p. 55. STEINMEYER, Jim,”Welcome Change”, VIRTUAL IMPUZZIBILITIES, Useful & Mysterious Demonstrations of Strangely Self-Working Conjuring, Hahne, 2020, pp. 10-11.

Is it possible? And interactive predetermined 3 Card Monte game? Step in to find out and you will be amazed. Special thanks to Jim Steinmeyer for his generosity and endorsement. Credits: STEINMEYER, Jim, “Three Card Monte”, IMPUZZIBILITIES - Strangely Self-Working Conjuring, Hahne, 2002, pp. 25-26.

Jump in to play a game of choice and chance with your hostess, Sarah Bright. You'll need a coin or any small object. Join in! Special thanks to Mark Elsdon for his generosity. Also a special thanks to Jim Steinmeyer for the inspiration that came from “Automatic Palmistry”. Credits: ELSDON, Mark, “The Ring”, CONVERSATION AS MENTALISM VOLUME 4 ELSDON, Mark, “The Ring Thing”, ZOOMENTALISM, 2020, pp. 15-16. STEINMEYER, Jim, “Automatic Palmistry”, FURTHER IMPUZZIBILITIES - Still More Strangely Self-Working Conjuring, Hahne, 2006, pp. 3-4.

When the pandemic broke, Will Houstoun and Steve Thompson set up a project called Video Chat Magic where users would pay a monthly fee and get access to incredible magic designed for video chat software such as Zoom. It caught fire, and they ended up getting contributions from Richard Wiseman, Max Maven, Larry Fong, Pete McCabe, Jim Steinmeyer, Marc Kerstein and many others. In this episode, Steve and Will talk about the project, how it got started, what problems they faced and the charitable angle which really made the whole thing incredible. The book is available today at https://www.vanishingincmagic.com/magic-books/video-chat-magic/ but if you want the physical copy, act quickly, there are very few available.

he legendary Jim Steinmeyer stops by to chat about his Chameleon Skin Wallet release and much more!Jim has worked for years as a consultant for David Copperfield and the Walt Disney World company! This is your unique chance to hear from a true legend of magic.See the Chameleon Skin Wallet nowhttps://youtu.be/sUaBrc6QyDIWATCH HERE:YouTube: https://youtu.be/e9ZGsD_V7RwFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/537664619614631/videos/184567723043065

In our premiere episode I chat with Vancouver Magician, actor, improvisor and all around delightful human Travis Bernhardt. Juicy conversations on books in general and some fun deep dives into the rhythm of performance, Juan Tamariz, and Jim Steinmeyer. Titles mentioned in this Episode Mark Wilson's Complete Course in Magic – Mark Wilson The Expert at the Card Table – S.W. Erdnase The Castle Notebooks – Bruce Cervon The Royal Road to Card Magic – Jean Hugard and Frederick Braue The Books of Wonder – Tommy Wonder Blomberg Laboratories - Tomas Blomberg & Andi Gladwin Standup Card Magic – Roberto Giobbi The Magic Way – Juan Tamariz The Tarbell Course in Magic, Vol 4 – Harlan Tarbell The Conjuring Anthology – Jim Steinmeyer Repertoire – Asi Wind “Outs” Precautions, and Challenges for Ambitious Card Workers– Charles H Hopkins Invisible Readings – Enrique Enriquez Blink: The Power of Thinking Without Thinking – Malcolm Gladwell Where to connect website: www.travisbernhardt.com instagram: @infinitylimes Twitter: @travisbernhardt

In the next two episodes, I look at stories about deaths that revealed secrets. In this episode we'll look at the story of Chung Ling Soo, billed as the "Marvelous Chinese Conjurer," one of the most famous magicians in the world at the beginning of the 20th century. I'll also look at his origins as a white American named William Robinson, and how his untimely death led a web of secrets, lies, and illusions to finally fall apart.The primary source for this episode is "The Glorious Deception," by Jim Steinmeyer.Music in this episode is courtesy of musopen.orgYou can support the show on Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/SynodusHorrenda where for $5 a month you will receive access to short monthly bonus episodes. You can also follow us on twitter @SynodusPod and on Instagram at SynodusHorrendaPod

Listener Justin Mullis hipped us to some groovy 1970s additional context behind the Season 1 episode In Search Of: Dracula.  Much of it is based on an unmentioned book, In Search of Dracula by Raymond McNally and Radu Florescu.  We also correct a mistake about the source of the idea that the fictional vampire Dracula might have been Vlad Dracula (aka Vlad Tepes). Mentioned in this addendum: Emily Gerard's 1885 article Transylvanian Superstitions and 1888 book The Land Beyond the Forest: Facts, Figures, and Fancies from Transylvania. According to researcher Jim Steinmeyer, Stoker never read about Vlad from Gerard.. Stoker got his Vlad references (and mistaken ideas about the meaning of "dracula") from William Wilkinson's 1820 book An Account of the Principalities of Wallachia and Moldavia: With Various Political Observations Relating to Them. Scholar Hans Corneel de Roos thinks Stoker is offering contradictory background info on Dracula to give him historical context but not tie him historically to any particular person. McNally and Florescu's theory was challenged by Elizabeth Miller which led to a consensus that Dracula is not Vlad Dracula. But the idea is embedded in popular culture now. 1975 documentary (with Christopher Lee) based on In Search of Dracula by Florescu and McNally.  Dan Curtis & Richard Matheson teamed up to make a version of Dracula with Jack Palance.  The Jack Palance version of Dracula inspired the look of Marvel Comics' Morbius.

Charles Morritt was a very prolific inventor of magic illusions. He created some very stunning effects in the late 1800s right into the early 20th Century. He is also credited as the man who helped Houdini make an elephant vanish!  The music for today's podcast was provided by http://purple-planet.com I mention several other people in this podcast, so if you'd like to check out more information on them here is a list: Buatier DeKolta Ep31 Harry Kellar Ep 8,9,10 Robert Heller Ep 14 And I mention Jim Steinmeyer many times during the podcast as I credit him with keeping the Morritt name alive. You can find more about Jim and his books at www.JimSteinmeyer.com  To see Paul Daniel's recreation of the OH! Illusion https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cr2zKCsbkdA  

Alexi talks to magician, musician, actor, and author: Rob Zabrecky! Former frontman of the band Possum Dixon, an iconic figure on the LA scene, and overall master entertainer; Rob's just come out with his memoir "Strange Cures" available on amazon. Rob and Alexi talk magic, growing up in LA - being neither rich nor privileged, warts, being shot by his FBI impersonating uncle, witchy remedies, the LA music scene (The JabberJaw, The Smell), The Magic Castle, writing, addiction, proposing to his wife, acting, and so much more! Watch Rob on Season 2 of CBS's Strange Angel. See him perform live at the Magic Castle (if you can figure out how to get IN to the exclusive, members only, legendary club!). Check out his show Other Side with Zabrecky where Rob invites guests to join him in a seance to contact a spirit of their choice. Guests include Jack Black, Will Forte, Neil Hamburger, Kate Flannery, and MORE! Follow Rob on Instagram @RobZabrecky. And for anything and everything ELSE Rob Zabrecky related (book readings, performances, etc) go to www.RobZabrecky.com Strange Cures: LA Times review, LA Weekly excerpt STRANGE CURES UPCOMING SIGNINGS and READINGS: JULY 21, VALLEY RELICS MUSEUM 4PM-6PM AUGUST 10, BOOK SOUP, HOLLYWOOD 4-6PM AUGUST 10, KPFK, INTERVIEW WITH MARK TORRES 10PM-MIDNIGHT AUGUST 14, SOAP PLANT/WACKO, LOS FELIZ 7PM AUGUST 20, SKYLIGHT BOOKS, LOS FELIZ 7:30PM PRAISE: "Zabrecky’s eccentricity is the result of a fearlessly lived and delightfully examined life. Strange Cures combines magic and music, knowledge and innocence, humor and pathos into a singular and unique narrative. His story is a weird and worthy subject. As is he." - Jason Alexander, actor, comedian, director "Zabrecky’s memoirs are surprising, addictive, terrifying, magical. He careens through childhood, rock and roll, and popular entertainment by driving on the shoulder, passing on the right, and then playing bumper cars with the cold, hard truth. You’re in for a fantastic ride." - Jim Steinmeyer, President of the Magic Castle, author, inventor "There are some voices, some lives, some stories that so uniquely and powerfully make up the blood of Los Angeles' pulsing, and Rob Zabrecky's Strange Cures is without a doubt one of them. A breathtaking journey through music, addiction, revival and literal and metaphorical magic by one of LA's most cherished and significant pillars makes Zabrecky's trajectory a read you won't soon forget." -Amber Tamblyn, Actress, Author, Poet --------------------------------------------------------------------- Today's episode of the Love, Alexi podcast is brought to you by Sanae Intoxicants located in the Elements of Gray Building in Los Feliz California. More specifically: 4651 Melbourne Ave Los Angeles, CA 90027 Follow her on Instagram @SanaeIntoxicants For July and August she's having weekly perfume workshops. They're all natural, plant based perfume workshops that are focused on unique custom designed scent palettes and less focused on the technical aspects of perfumery. These workshops are for fun. Each class she helps guide the guest in creating their very own perfume. Every person leaves with a beautiful bottle of their own design. Many people take the class over and over because the scents are always changing and she's just added an exotic oils class, which involve rare exotic florals, such as orange blossom, white roses, night blooming jasmine, sandalwood, labdanum..... There are always yummy snacks, with prossecco, wines, cookies, etc. There is no one else in LA doing these kinds of events that are like private parties and catered to being really fun and focused on a wonderful personal experience for each person. She's also am available for private perfume events! 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Maximum class participants is 10 and registration will close as of July 15. $185 per person Natural Botanical Perfume Making July 30th Tuesday 7 - 9pm In this workshop you'll be given the tools to make your very own bottle of all natural perfume using essential oils from all natural botanicals. We will briefly explore different perfume families, basics in perfume building, and levels of perfumes. You will leave with your very own perfume creation in a 5ml bottle. Maximum 10 people for this calls. $75 per person Exotic Oils August 6th Tuesday 7 - 9pm In this workshop I will be creating a scent palette using florals and base notes, such as White Rose, Jasmine, Orange Blossoms, and Sandalwood, Labdanum... just to name of few. There will be a palette of 12-14 essential oils and absolutes to choose from and I will be guiding the class in how to analyze scents and build your very own custom perfume. All ingredients are natural botanicals and you will have a beautiful 15ml perfume bottle to take home. Maximum class participants is 10 and registration will close as of July 15. $185 per person

Everyone remembers Houdini, but in his day, Howard Thurston was considered the King of Magic.

Tech Talk features an electric riding lawnmower. Jim Steinmeyer talks about his book "The Secret History of Majic". An iHeart deal with the Nautica Queen.

George Noory and magician and illusionist Jim Steinmeyer examine his research into the history of stage magicians, including Houdini, and explore why people continue to be amazed by magic tricks. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://news.iheart.com/podcast-advertisers

New "Kahnversations" Podcast with Actor Benjamin Schrader!   In this episode of "Kahnversations," we interview Benjamin Schrader. A Seattle native, Benjamin attended Cornish College of the Arts and began his professional acting career at The Village Theatre and Seattle’s 5th Avenue Theatre. In New York, he was part of the original 2007 workshopping team for Trey Parker and Matt Stone’s Broadway mega-hit THE BOOK OF MORMON, and went on to be a member of the original TONY winning Broadway cast. Benjamin received a Grammy nod for THE BOOK OF MORMON Grammy Award-winning cast album. Schrader also starred on Broadway in AVENUE Q, the 2009 revival of RAGTIME, the 2004 Broadway revival of Deaf West’s BIG RIVER, and was instrumental in the development of the character Gabe in the Pulitzer Prize winning musical NEXT TO NORMAL. In 2013, Benjamin toured the country with the TONY Award-winning Broadway production of PETER AND THE STARCATCHER, directed by the legendary actor/director Roger Rees. In Los Angeles, Benjamin recently won the Stage Scene LA award for the role of Freddy in Musical Theatre West’s DIRTY ROTTEN SCOUNDRELS. Other recent highlights include the Walt Disney Academy Award-winning animated feature FROZEN, where he can be heard as Brother Troll, and appearances on television in HBO’s TRUE DETECTIVE and ABC’s REVENGE, among many others.  For three years, Benjamin served as the Executive Producer and Host of THE STAGE DOOR SUPPER CLUB, a nationally broadcast in-depth Broadway educational series for the “On Broadway” channel on SiriusXM Satellite Radio.  Benjamin is a prolific director having helmed PETER AND THE STARCATCHER for Raw Sills Productions at the Whitmore-Lindley, and the SiriusXM concert series at Rockwell Table and Stage. He is also a headlining magician at the world famous Magic Castle in Los Angeles, where he recently completed his one man magic play LESSONS IN DISHONESTY by magic legend Jim Steinmeyer. He also freelances as a director for other professional magicians. Outside of performing, for the past few years Benjamin has been a creative consultant for various high end bars and speakeasies in California. He designed the tiki cocktail program for Clifton’s Pacific Seas Room in downtown LA, Encino’s famed Sushi|Bar for celeb chef Philip Frankland Lee, and most recently he designed Magic|Bar, San Fernando Valley’s only magic and cocktail saloon.  Benjamin lives in Los Angeles. You can download or subscribe to the podcast for FREE by clicking below. If you like “Kahnversations,” please leave a rating or review on our iTunes page!     There are so many inspiring podcasts with fabulous stars out there. But their careers feel light years away from ours, don’t they? Wouldn’t it be great to hear from the guy who just booked his first pilot? Or the kid finally doing a studio pic after a bunch of low budget indies? Or the woman who’s been a series regular a few times but is only now becoming a name? What about the guy who’s been on a show for years and you know his face but what’shisnameagain? Or that actress who is now a freakin’ showrunner???? How’d THEY do it, right? How did they transition from relative obscurity, bartending and bottle service, to buying that house in Brentwood? We’re producing “Kahnversations,” a podcast that provides access to THOSE people -- your immediate predecessors -- so that you can learn from them while their battle scars are still fresh. In “Kahnversations,” our own Ryan Bailey interviews some of Lesly Kahn & Company’s working actors, directors, and writers in order to learn how they got started in Hollywood, the challenges and hurdles they faced, and how they overcame the odds. (They also dish out some crazy stories!) Listen in and enjoy as these entertainers speak candidly about their paths, processes, and experiences. You might even hear a bit about how Lesly and the Kahnstitute have influenced and shaped their careers.

Magic creator, consultant, historian and author Jim Steinmeyer is our guest on this episode of the Magic Newswire podcast. In addition to talking about his magical youth, Jim shares his experiences working with some of the biggest names in magic. Doug Henning, David Copperfield, Lance Burton and Siegfried & Roy are just a few of the professional performers who have all turned to Jim for assistance over the years. In addition to writing a new work on Thurston and completing an oversized book on the history of magic with Mike Caveney, Jim is acting as the magic consultant for the new Ringling Brothers & Barnum and Bailey Circus tour "Zing Zang Zoom." This is the first of a two part interview. 

In the conclusion of my interview with magic creator, consultant, historian and author Jim Steinmeyer we cover a wide range of topics. What makes the Masked Magician Specials possible? Can the secrets of magic really be protected from exposure? What challenges are faced by Cirque when developing a new presentation of magic for the public? What's missing from modern magic as it is presented on television today? In addition we discuss the release of his upcoming book on Howard Thurston and his collaboration on an oversized book on the history of magic with Mike Caveney 

In this episode, Emi interviews Jim Steinmeyer, Author of "Who Was Dracula", a fascinating journey into the history of the late 19th Century, focusing on Bram Stoker's life, works and his influential relationships with then-famous Actor, Henry Irving, Walt Whitman and more!  If interested in purchasing the book, you can purchase it in any major bookstore or by going to Amazon.com below:    http://www.amazon.com/Who-Was-Dracula-Stokers-Trail/dp/039916877X/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1420752138&sr=8-1&keywords=who+was+dracula

In this episode, I talk to CJ Johnson about his career in magic, hypnotism, and being a game show host! He talks about his approach to business and tells us how he found balance between work and family. CJ Johnson is a magician, mentalist, hypnotist, and a game show host! He’s also author to more than a dozen books and self-hypnosis CD’s which includes his super popular book “More Shows, More Money” which has been credited to helping countless magicians take their passions full-time. CJ is certainly qualified to teach this, as he maintains a full calendar traveling the country performing his shows as well as managing teams for his six touring "Game Shows to Go.” When he’s not performing, he enjoys kiteboarding and flying precision stunt kites, but nothing is more important to him than being with his family, just outside of Austin TX. This guy exudes entertainment and success.   Success Mantras: A man is only as good as his word. Work hard, be nice.     Failure Story: CJ Tells us a story about a mishap he had involving a cell phone and what he thought was a telemarketer that cost him a gig.     Favorite Success: Relationships. If wealth be measures in friendships, CJ is the richest man in the world!   CJ's Thoughts on Business • Work harder than anyone else. • Under-promise, over-deliver. • Figure out how you can make things scaleable. • Take care of the people that work for you. • The longer you're in business, the easier things happen. • Maintain good relationships the people you do business with. • Call to check in with your business connections (clients and business partners alike) in genuine ways. (Congratulations, birthdays, etc). • Every one of his "big breaks" has come from a relationship with someone. • You can get anything you want in life if you'd just help enough people get what they want in life. —Zig Ziglar     How CJ Found Balance Between Work and Family • How important it is to have a supporting spouse. • He did what he could to be home for family, even if it meant buying a plane ticket. • Had an offsite office. • Ate dinner with family every night he was home and NEVER had the TV on during dinner. • Capitalized on every opportunity to be with his family.     How Does CJ Differentiate Himself? Having a clean show and being day to work with.     What's been CJ's Biggest Professional Challenge? Cash flow.     Parting Advice • Work hard, be nice. • Never underestimate what you can learn from other people. • If you go to a magic convention, don't posture.     More Shows More Money Proven techniques to succeed in the entertainment business! This is the book C.J. is known for among magicians, clowns, ventriloquists, mentalists and others who make their living as entreprenurial entertainers. If you charge people money for shows - or would like to.This book will pay for itself in 30 days or C.J. will give you your money back. These are real world tools and techniques that C.J. has used to make an exceutives salary for the past 20+ years. Find out more at www.moreshowsmoremoney.com Note: I don't get any reward or kickback for recommending this book. I also don't personally own it but have only heard great things about it.  If you decide to buy it, please be sure to tell CJ you heard about it from the Successful Performercast.    Recommended books and resources: Note: Many of the links in this section are affiliate links, meaning we earn a small portion of any sales. If you're enjoying our podcast and decide to purchase one of the recommended resources or books, please consider using our affiliate links to help support the work we're doing here at the Successful Performercast. Thanks!   Resources Kerry Pollock's Showtech - Wireless Remote Controlled Sound System Pond5.com - Stock photography and video Digital Juice - Stock graphics, video, music, and animations. Flipping Typical - A way to explore the popular typefaces you have on your computer.     Self Development Books The Richest Man in Babylon by George S. Clason See You at the Top by Zig Ziglar Awaken the Giant Within by Tony Robbins     Magic Books Device & Illusion by Jim Steinmeyer     Where can we find CJ Johnson? CJ Johnson's Official Website Facebook | Twitter @hypnotic1  

In this episode, I talk to casino magic and comedy act Mark Kornhauser. We talk about his career in magic, what it takes to perform in casino showrooms, his successes, challenges, and how hard work really pays off.   Mark Kornhauser is one of the most successful comedy acts in the world boasting 25 years plus, consistently performing in and producing shows in the most prestigious casinos in Vegas, Reno, Lake Tahoe, and Atlantic City. We’re talkin’ Harrahs, Planet Hollywood, Mandalay Bay, Flamingo, Tropicana, and Hilton, just to name a few.   He’s opened for more than a few top name entertainers like Tom Jones, Elvis Costello, Frankie Valli, Terry Fator, David Letterman, and Tim Allen.   He’s also been featured on the Tonight Show with Jay Leno, Masters of Illusion, NBC, FOX, Comedy Central, and HBO.       Success Mantra: Hard work, clean living.     Working in Casinos: • Fitting into a time slot   • How the casino venue has changed: catering more toward headliners than variety entertainers   • How he stays in the game: develops and grows new material   • Mistakes he sees people make in the casino market   • What he sees as the future of performing in casinos     Failure Moment: Did a Le Pétomane (flatulence) act that initially bombed.     Favorite Success: His current act with his dog Zsa Zsa.     How Does Mark Differentiate Himself? Makes his act vastly different from anyone else.     What's Worked Well for Mark's Business? Maintaining relationships with clients.     Interesting Story from His Career Listen in to what happened when Mark ran into James Brown at a bathroom sink.     What's Been Mark's Biggest Professional Challenge? Staying through the difficult times     Other Topics Covered • Success and how it's different for each person.   • Talks about how Doug Henning played a part in his journey.   • Listening to your audience.   • Talks about his inspiration and creative process.   • Gives us his take on magic on TV.   • You can no longer be an "expensive act," but you can be a "cheap show."   • Tells about his column in Magic Magazine.     Parting advice: Hard work, clean living. And courage.     Recommended books and resources: Note: Many of the links in this section are affiliate links, meaning we earn a small portion of any sales. If you're enjoying our podcast and decide to purchase one of the recommended resources or books, please consider using our affiliate links to help support the work we're doing here at the Successful Performercast. Thanks!       Resources   Have a place to collect your thoughts.   Also, keep a lookout for a compilation of all of his articles from Magic Magazine.       Magic Books   Hiding the Elephant: How Magicians Invented the Impossible and Learned to Disappear by Jim Steinmeyer   The Glorious Deception: The Double Life of William Robinson, Aka Chung Ling Soo by Jim Steinmeyer   The Last Greatest Magician in the World: Howard Thurston Versus Houdini & the Battles of the American Wizards by Jim Steinmeyer   Our Magic by Nevil Maskelyne       Other Books Whack to the Side of the Head by Roger von Oech   Kick to the Seat of the Pants by Roger von Oech   Whack Pack by Roger von Oech   The Artist's Way by Julia Cameron     Where can we find Mark Kornhauser? Mark's Website

John Carney is no ordinary magician. John is a performer, creator, writer and philosopher when it comes to the art of magic and has received more awards from the Magic Castle than anyone else in their long history. Carney talks with us about his evolution as a performer and what it takes to be a truly good student of magic. His mentors included "The Professor" (Dai Vernon), Faucett Ross and many more legendary figures from the history of our craft. Carney's "Book of Secrets" is being re-released as well as a new DVD series that he developed with Jim Steinmeyer. 

Chase Goforth, Scott Wells, Cameron Ramsay and I are joined on this episode of This Week in Magic podcast by magic creator, author and all around nice guy Jim Steinmeyer.  Jim helps us to explore the creative process of illusion design and also discusses a few of the many consulting projects that he has been involved in for companies like Walt Disney and the Ringling Brothers Barnum and Bailey Circus. He also shares a few stories on how some of his creations have been abused and overused.  Join us now for a fantastic conversation with Jim Steinmeyer! NOTE: This is a recently recovered podcast originall published on Jan 5, 2010

Well, it is finally here. The 2011 wrap-up show for the Spirit of Magic & The Magic Newswire. Because of various and sundry technical issues, I wasn't sure that this show would ever see the light of day. It may be 30 days late, but I am still happy to present this chat with Johnny Thompson, John Calvert, Marco Tempest Paul Gertner, David Kaye, Richard Hatch, Jim Steinmeyer, Chase Goforth, Scott Wells, Cameron Ramsay and many others all gathering to ring in the Year of the Dragon. From everyone involved in the Magic Newswire and these podcasts, I wish you a prosperous and happy new year! 

Jim Steinmeyer joins us again to tell the story of the man that he calls "The Last Greatest Magician in the World," Howard Thurston.  Jim's new book explores how Thurston went from a homeless hobo with a checkered past to one of the most successful performers of his age.  While Houdini's daring stunts were legendary, Steinmeyer says Thurston was the public's favorite, captivating audiences with his self-assured grandeur.   There is no greater expert on the history of magic and few stories as interesting as that of Thurston as portrayed in Jim's latest book.