Podcasts about world famous magic castle

It's the early 2000s, and I'm between sessions at the TEDx conference. As I go to grab a coffee, I notice this crowd forming nearby. Naturally curious, I wander over there to see what the fuss is about. In the middle of this crowd is a guy with a deck of cards doing a magic trick. But it's not just the trick itself that's amazing; it's the effect it's having on everyone around him. None of us can take our eyes off of him. It's like we're collectively holding our breath being caught in the moment as he performs trick after trick after trick. Like everyone else around me, I'm completely captivated, marveling at what's happening. “How does he do this?” I think to myself. I don't know how one person with just a deck of cards can make an entire group of strangers feel so connected, so in awe together. I realize at this point that it's not all about the magic. It's like this magician has created a shared experience of wonder for all of us and telling a story without even saying a single word. He wraps up the show, the crowd disperses, and I go stand in line to get my coffee still buzzing from the experience. I turn to my husband Mark and ask, “Who is that guy?” Mark smiles and says, “That's David Blaine.” Wow, I was completely unaware that I'd been watching one of the most famous magicians in the world! Yet what sticks with me, even all these years later, isn't just who he is; it's that unforgettable feeling of awe he created for everyone in that moment. So many magicians have that same capacity to captivate their audience. Rick Gerber is a professional magician who has been spending his entire life performing in multiple countries and every state in the U.S. In this episode of the Storytelling School Podcast, you'll hear about how thinking like a magician can help you discover creative solutions that'll create astonishing stories that linger in people's minds. You'll also get answers to questions such as: In what ways can you creatively engage with your audience to enhance the storytelling experience? How can you get into the flow state as you perform your Talk or story? And how can embracing the unexpected lead to surprising discoveries that create unforgettable stories for your audience? What you will learn in this episode: How closely observing your audience for clues benefits your storytelling How you can captivate your audience with a shared experience at the very beginning Why you need to know your audience to set the right tone from the start Who is Rick? For over 40 years, Rick Gerber has been traveling the world creating laughter and gasps of astonishment at high-profile special events, trade shows, and as the headliner aboard some of the world's most prestigious cruise ships. He has performed his incredible magic in all fifty states and over forty-five countries. Presidents, kings, and megastars in movies, TV, and music have witnessed firsthand his ability to distort reality before their watchful eyes. Rick became the youngest performer at the world-famous Magic Castle in Hollywood at 10 years old. At age 21, he was put under contract with Budweiser and performed for them full-time at trade shows and special VIP events around the globe for decades. Most recently, he was elected by his magician peers to the Board of Directors of the prestigious Academy of Magical Arts--home at the World-Famous Magic Castle in Hollywood, CA. Today, Rick's Fortune 500 clients read like a Who's Who of the corporate world--Monster Energy, T-Mobile, GE, Acura, DIRECTV, Coca-Cola, Dell Technologies, Nestlé, and hundreds of smaller businesses as well. Whether it's attracting crowds and gathering leads at trade shows, performing at special events, mingling in VIP hospitality suites, producing magic-themed events, or performing his stage show at corporate sales meetings for hundreds or thousands of attendees, companies can always count on him to deliver. Links and Resources Rick Gerber @rickgerbermagic on LinkedIn @rickgerbermagic on Instagram Storytelling School Website @storytellingschool on Instagram @storytellingSchool on Facebook

Welcome to The Magic Performance Report Podcast, sponsored by Conjuror Community. Each week, we are uncovering the ups and downs of real working magicians as they navigate through some of their recent magic gigs.This week we hear from James Bentley and his CC Journey to perform at the World Famous Magic Castle!Also 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://club.conjuror.community/?ref=ccpodcast

The 2024 SummitCome Check Out The Club! Welcome to The Magic Performance Report Podcast, sponsored by Conjuror Community. Each week, we are uncovering the ups and downs of real working magicians as they navigate through some of their recent magic gigs.This week we go down to the Southland as longtime CC Club member Edmund Apperson regales us of his first performance at the World Famous Magic Castle! Also 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://club.conjuror.community/?ref=ccpodcast

Today's guest on Improv and Magic is the bubble magician herself, she is Meadow Perry! Meadow Perry is a Magician, Bubble Artist and Actress who creates breathtakingly beautiful magic out of thin air.  Her internationally acclaimed show, “Bubble Magic” combines skillful bubble artistry, magic, music and theatre to create a unique experience for her audience.  She has appeared on the tv show Masters of Illusion, and at The World Famous Magic Castle in the prestigious Palace of Mystery. She has performed for top companies like Amazon and Paramount and has been a featured performer for The International Brotherhood of Magicians, The Society of American Magicians International Assembly, Washington Magic, The Boston Magic Lab, Philadelphia's Smoke and Mirrors Magic Theater, and the Philadelphia Zoo, among others. Meadow also has over 18 million views on TikTok with over 325 thousand followers. I truly loved talking to this person, she had a lot of great things to share like her love for bubbles, her love for magic, and her love for her family.  And I hope you all love this interview as well. You can find more information on Meadow Perry by visiting her website, meadowperry.com.  You'll find details about her show, as well as how you can learn how to create great bubbles yourself through a course Meadow teaches called Bubble U.

The third-generation psychic joins the show to talk about his journey that begins with his long family lineage that goes back to his grandfather winning the Irish Sweepstakes in the 30's along with the famous Russian Mentalist, Wolf Messing. Who introduced him to magic, and his relatives claim to have ESP. Where did he discover his ESP & Is trusting your gut mean you have psychic potential? The great stories of predicting 15 spins on a roulette wheel in Las Vegas followed by being hired for a cruise ship after winning a Kentucky Derby & then being caught in an illegal betting game in NYC!The connections between magic the CIA & law enforcement. His earlier jobs in television taught him some valuable lessons that led to him going on his own. Do you live in North Dakota or Kansas? If so, Michael needs those two states to perform in all 50 so reach out to him!We talked about what magic, mentalism, psychic, & palm reading are which transitions into handling a tough crowd. He tells about his own show he is putting on at the World-Famous Magic Castle that was filmed on Nov. 8th, 2023.  Michael Gutenplan Links:Mentalist Show: https://www.mentalist.show/Members Only Show: https://www.mentalist.show/Follow Michael on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/michaelgutenplan Before the Lights Links:Become a BTL Member: https://www.beforethelightspod.com/supportBefore the Lights Website: https://www.beforethelightspod.com/Get Tommy a Glass of Vino: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/beforethelightsPlease Rate & Review the show!Support the showFollow the show on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/beforethelightspodcast/Follow the show on Face Book: https://www.facebook.com/beforethelightspodcast/Follow the show on Tik Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@beforethelightspodcast?lang=enFollow Tommy on Face Book: https://www.facebook.com/tcanale3Rate & Review: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/before-the-lights/id1501245041Email the host: beforethelightspod@gmail.com

Steve Tran, CISO at the Democratic National Committee (DNC), opens up about his personal challenges, finding his path through hacking and magic, and his passion for helping the next generation.ABOUT STEVE: Steve is the Chief Security Officer for the Democratic National Committee, where he leads the organization's Information Technology, physical security, and cybersecurity strategies and programs. Prior to this, Steve was the Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) for MGM Studios. There, he played a pivotal role in several high-profile mergers and acquisitions, including the successful $8.5 billion acquisition of MGM Studios by Amazon. Steve has a diverse background. He has worked at Mattel, Target Corporation, Fox Studios, and Deloitte, and also served as a police officer.When not defending against dedicated adversaries, you can watch his “off the cuffs” performances at the World Famous Magic Castle in Hollywood.Follow Steve on these socials:https://www.linkedin.com/in/steveishacking/https://defcon.social/@stevetranSPONSER NOTE: Support for Cloud Ace podcast comes from SANS Institute. If you like the topics covered in this podcast and would like to learn more about cloud security, SANS Cloud Security curriculum is here to support your journey into building, deploying, and managing secure cloud infrastructure, platforms, and applications. Whether you are on a technical flight plan, or a leadership one, SANS Cloud Security curriculum has resources, training, and certifications to fit your needs. Focus on where the cloud is going, not where it is today. Your organization is going to need someone with hands-on technical experience and cloud security-specific knowledge. You will be prepared not only for your current role, but also for a cutting-edge future in cloud security. Review and Download Cloud Security Resources: sans.org/cloud-security/ Join our growing and diverse community of cloud security professionals on your platform of choice: Discord | Twitter | LinkedIn | YouTube

Greg Dwyer on Building Fortunes Radio Paul Draper has appeared on the History Channel, A&E, HBO, Hallmark, Travel Channel, and HGTV. Recent shows include: Hell's Kitchen, Pawn Stars, Ghost Adventures, Mindfreak, and House Hunters. And he has performed at Yale University, Apple Cupertino Headquarters, The World Famous Magic Castle in Hollywood and The Magic Circle in London.  As well as regular appearances in Las Vegas headlining the Orleans Showroom, appearing in variety shows at Planet Hollywood and Sam's Town Casino, And 7 years work as the House Magician for the Venetian Hotel and Casino. Ladies and gentlemen please welcome to the podcast Mind Reader and Anthropologist

What's up, Internet! We're back with a Hazy IPA from Mission Brewing. We review Blue Beetle and Cobweb. We also talk about our first time at The World Famous Magic Castle. Join us!

On today's episode, CSO at the Democratic National Committee, Steve Tran, joins Matt to talk about magic, AI, and cybersecurity. As the CSO for the DNC, Steve leads their IT, physical, and cybersecurity strategy. When not defending against dedicated adversaries, Steve can be found doing “off the cuffs” performances at the World-Famous Magic Castle in Hollywood.Today, Steve talks about how he incorporates magic into cybersecurity, his transition from law enforcement to cybersecurity, and how to mitigate risk in a fast-moving environment. What are the potential risks of using generative AI? Hear about our susceptibility to mental malware, thinking strategically versus tactically to solve problems, and how Steve manages to stay sharp day-to-day. Timestamp Segments·       [01:21] Steve, the magician.·       [05:14] Parallels between magic and cybersecurity.·       [07:21] Transitioning from law enforcement to cybersecurity.·       [16:26] Using magic to manage mental health.·       [21:25] The DNC.·       [22:19] Decentralization and security.·       [24:59] Getting buy-in.·       [27:42] Thinking strategically.·       [29:09] Mitigating risk in a fast-moving environment.·       [36:00] AI and cyberattacks.·       [43:25] Potential issues with AI.·       [50:46] How Steve stays sharp. Notable Quotes·       “Mental health can really affect cybersecurity professionals.”·       “Business isn't meant to be just transactional.”·       “One of the biggest barriers to why people don't buy into it at first is because they don't understand it.”·       “Security issues don't care if you don't have a budget or don't have a team.”·       “Once you get people to feel a certain way, you can't undo that.”·       “There's no better way to learn than to have to teach material yourself.”Secure applications from code to cloud. Prisma Cloud, the most complete cloud-native application protection platform (CNAPP).Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you.

@keithsaltojanes Keith Saltojanes is a comedy writer-performer and Guinness World Record Holder recently appearing in my Off-Broadway debut as Dan Aykroyd. His first book is due out Summer 2023.   Over 100 MILLION people have viewed his original sketch videos online and he's been featured by The Huffington Post, Forbes, A.V. Club, Buzzfeed, Reddit, and Nerdist.com. He was a staff writer for National Lampoon and some TV credits include Curb Your Enthusiasm, Community, and Comedy Central (apparently he has a thing for the letter C) and has written for comedians from SNL, MADtv, In Living Color, and Mr. Show.   He also has extensive improv and sketch comedy experience in writing-performing-directing live shows for the Upright Citizens Brigade Theater, Comedy Central Stage, Second City, Pack Theater, Chicago Improv Festival, San Francisco SketchFest, and iO West (where he co-created the sketch comedy program and was a member of one of the longest running teams), as well as overseas in Japan, China, Thailand, the UK, and France.   He currently holds the Guinness World Record for Longest Continuous Improv Show at 150 Hours and hosts workshops on creativity for executives at Netflix, Walt Disney Studios, and NBC through the creative training center he founded, Improv-LA (http://www.improv-la.com/).    When he's not writing or globetrotting, you can find him hanging out at the World Famous Magic Castle where he's a member. 
Find more of his work by visiting his Youtube channel. (https://www.youtube.com/user/calgaryhart) Make sure to check out this episode

Author of the incredibly popular, Magic's Most Amazing Stories, Ivan Amodei says, "This book is based on 100 plus true stories and is a roller coaster ride through our crazy profession and everything that could possibly happen to us." Born in Comiso, Sicily, Italy, he moved with his parents to New York City at age two. He grew up in Brooklyn, New York and then moved to California in his mid-teens. His interest in this fantastic art started at the young age of five. After receiving his BA Degree in Marketing/Advertising and BA in English, he decided to pursue his passion for performing full-time. His passion and dedication to perfection in this art has always been the fuel for his highly successful career. A multi-award winning magician and entertainer he has received Top Honors at Pacific Coast Association of Magicians, Top Honors at The International Brotherhood of Magicians, Top Honors at the Society of American Magicians, People's Choice Awards, Outstanding Showmanship Awards, and Originality Awards. He is considered one of the best in his field. A frequent performer at The World Famous Magic Castle, as well as, other prominent comedy and magic clubs across the country. Entertainer to the stars with performances for Steven Spielberg, Larry David, Sylvester Stallone, Ashton Kutcher, Demi Moore, Zack Braff, Mike Myers, Nick Cage and Jim Carrey just to name a few. He has even entertained Saudi Royalty. A regular performer for large companies such as Apple, Disney, IBM, Yahoo, Google, AT&T, Amgen, Cisco Systems, etc. He is also frequently sought after for advice by top professionals and peers. He's a frequent lecturer and speaker on this subject, often teaching others his approach, philosophy and ideas for presentation of magic. But to this day, he still boasts that his best trick is producing his boy/girl twins out of thin air. Well, with a little help from his wife. When he's not doing magic and performing, he's doing magic and performing and occasionally some gardening. -- http://www.magicsmostamazingstories.com/To listen to all our XZBN shows, with our compliments go to: https://www.spreaker.com/user/xzoneradiotv*** AND NOW ***The ‘X' Zone TV Channel on SimulTV - www.simultv.comThe ‘X' Chronicles Newspaper - www.xchroniclesnewspaper.com

Roby Sobieski is a professional magician who was a contestant on season 19 of the Bachelorette. He performs at the World Famous Magic Castle and has a residency at Black Rabbit Rose. He has served as a consultant on two international tours with David Blaine, and also served as the sleight of hand consultant on the Harley Quinn movie “Birds of Prey,” starring Margot Robbie. TIME STAMPS:Start-4:10        Getting started as a magician4:10-9:54         Film consulting on ‘Birds of Prey'9:54-15:22      Using his magic skills in real life15:22-18:29    Going on tour with David Blaine18:29-21:04    Stories from performances21:04-End        Appearance on the BacheloretteCREDITS:Hosted by Folarin OkulajaProduced by Folarin OkulajaEngineered by Folarin OkulajaSubscribe to Go With the Flo on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts!https://open.spotify.com/show/0TCIEfodZuvVgnOVsho4lj?si=N3Pvw2hpR7u4979mwAZ5lQ&dl_branch=1https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/go-with-the-flo/id1551569516

Checkout Our Merch Store! At age 22, New Zealand Magician Brendan Dooley had the honor of headlining at the World Famous Magic Castle for a 30 show run with his quick witted Magic, Pick-pocketing, Mind Reading Comedy Show. But today the Honor continues as he appears as a guest of The Magic Guys Podcast! Brendan's Links Website - https://brendandooley.com/ Social Media - @brendandooley The Podcast where Professional Magicians, Josh Norbido, Doug Conn & Jason Maher take on the important questions of life (Mainly from our youtube subscribers) and deliver answers from a Magicians point of view. Come hang out with us while we chat about our lives as Magicians and the ups and downs that go with it.   Follow the show on social media: Facebook Page Instagram Youtube   Or You Can Follow Josh Norbido Directly Here Instagram Facebook Website Youtube   Or You Can Follow Jason Maher Directly Here Instagram Facebook Website Youtube   Or You Can Even Follow Doug Conn Directly Here Instagram Facebook Website Youtube

Milt Larsen is truly the Walt Disney of our time. Archibold Leach was one of his dear friends. Listen and learn!!

"Bumble Bees can't fly.........but they do.

He was awarded the 2021 Magician of the Year by Vanish magazine as well as winning 2nd place in the Canadian Magic Championship for Close Up Magic in Quebec City in 2021. Shane has traveled all over the world performing and teaching magic, including appearances at The World Famous Magic Castle in Hollywood, California, as well as tours across North America, Europe, Japan, Australia, Singapore, New Zealand, and even Iceland! If you have seen Shane Lecture, then you know how much knowledge this man has on the topic of Magic! Checkout Shane's Patreon Here - https://www.patreon.com/shanecobalt A BIG thank you to our Patreon Producer Jason Yocham! Want to hang out and jam with the Magic Guys on zoom? Check out our Patreon for exclusive access! https://www.patreon.com/themagicguys The Podcast where Professional Magicians, Josh Norbido, Doug Conn & Jason Maher take on the important questions of life (Mainly from our youtube subscribers) and deliver answers from a Magicians point of view. Come hang out with us while we chat about our lives as Magicians and the ups and downs that go with it.   Follow the show on social media: Facebook Page Instagram Youtube   Or You Can Follow Josh Norbido Directly Here Instagram Facebook Website Youtube   Or You Can Follow Jason Maher Directly Here Instagram Facebook Website Youtube   Or You Can Even Follow Doug Conn Directly Here Instagram Facebook Website Youtube

Steve Baskis, Nick Morris and Ali Shelley speak with Jeff Bornstein. Read more about Jeff below… Jeff is a retired US Army, military intelligence, communication specialist who says the most intelligent thing he ever did was to marry his wife. His favorite hobby, he's amateur radio (HAM) operator KM6OPI. After the Army he answered an ad in the newspaper for background actors for the movie "Rocky III". In 1989, he pursued one of his dreams - to become a Hollywood stuntman and to date, has been chased, beaten and shot at by the best. Jeff is an Award-Winning magician. In 1991 he became a performing member of the World Famous Magic Castle in Hollywood CA. In 2004, he was the only Comedy Magician invited to go overseas with five other comedians to entertain during Operation: Iraqi Freedom. They performed in five countries, 32 shows in 23 days! Today, he and his lovely wife perform for the USO, Corporate and High End Social Events, as well as producing their own military show, "Operation-Bravo", which entertains the U.S. Armed Forces both domestically and abroad.    Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/bornsteins/   IMDB - https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0097138/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0          

This is the “Who did it first” podcast on the Outpost Media Podcast network. On this show we ask the questions no one is asking.We get the opportunity every few years to visit the World Famous Magic Castle in Hollywood. It's always a fun experience with a wonderful food and much wonderment! And then Jeff got to thinking...Who Did it First, Magic!Follow us on Social Media:Twitter: https://twitter.com/WDIFPodFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/WDIFPodInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/wdifpod/

0:00 - Introduction 2:50 - Welcome our guest Brendan Dooley ! 5:28 - How we met 7:00 - Brendan Dooley's story 9:50 - World's longest running magic show?! 11:57 - Doug's show- Go check it out! 12:41 - Brendan's meet with the legends 15:41 - How did you manage to book such a big event? 19:10 - Brendan's Age 22:00 - What is the scene with corporate shows in New Zealand? 24:19 - Negative connotation around magicians 27:30 - Brendan's unique card trick 31:15 - Which type of audience is better to work with? 35:45 - Inviting vs interrupting in street and corporate shows 39:10 - Let's play a game! 44:43 - Brendan's Squid game idea 47:18 - Doug's flex on knowledge of tricks 50:25 - Brendan's favourite and most powerful trick 53:17 - What was an EDC you used to carry but was actually useless trash? 58:15 - Upcoming plans and learning new tricks 1:01:40 - Technology in magic 1:04:20 - Parting words from Brendan 1:06:10 - Thanks for watching!   At age 22, New Zealand Magician Brendan Dooley had the honor of headlining at the World Famous Magic Castle for a 30 show run with his quick witted Magic, Pick-pocketing, Mind Reading Comedy Show. But today the Honor continues as he appears as a guest of The Magic Guys Podcast! Brendan's Links Website - https://brendandooley.com/ Social Media - @brendandooley   Join The Magic Guys Discord!!! - https://discord.gg/sBUUCVwjPR   Send us your Audio questions to themagicguysshow@gmail.com   A BIG thank you to our Patreon Producer Jason Yocham! Want to hang out and jam with the Magic Guys on zoom? Check out our Patreon for exclusive access! https://www.patreon.com/themagicguys The Podcast where Professional Magicians, Josh Norbido, Doug Conn & Jason Maher take on the important questions of life (Mainly from our youtube subscribers) and deliver answers from a Magicians point of view. Come hang out with us while we chat about our lives as Magicians and the ups and downs that go with it.   Follow the show on social media: Facebook Page Instagram Youtube   Or You Can Follow Josh Norbido Directly Here Instagram Facebook Website Youtube   Or You Can Follow Jason Maher Directly Here Instagram Facebook Website Youtube   Or Follow Doug Conn Directly Here Website Youtube

Felix Jones is a member of the International Brotherhood of Magicians and a Magician Member of The Academy of Magical Arts at the World Famous Magic Castle in Hollywood. Felix is a frequent performer in the Magic Castle showrooms and has also appeared at several Las Vegas venues. He performs his acclaimed comedy-magic and mindreading show in nightclubs, for private parties and corporate events. Some of Felix's clients include Amazon, John Hancock Investment Management, the Otis College of Art and Design, the Talega Golf Club, and the California Association of Marriage and Family Therapists.   Felix's Website Instagram Youtube   JOIN THE YOU BOOKED IT COMMUNITY Chat and Connect with Broadway Performers, Past Podcasts Guests, and People just like you navigating the entertainment industry!

Ken Scott has over 25 years of experience, performing over 350 shows a year.  He has entertained over a million people with his unique cutting edge programs.  Ken is a FOUR time winner of the Greater Atlanta Magician of the year award.   In addition, Keb was also featured on CNN Headline News, where he headlined their segment on A Day Of Magic.  Ken performs yearly in Hollywood California at The World Famous Magic Castle, which is home to the Academy of Magical Arts.  Ken has also performed 5 times at the White House. As well as all this Ken has spent years lecturing all over the world about his unique creations.  He has created some wonderful magic that is used by magicians and family entertainers throughout the world.  More recently Ken has been elected as President of the IBM.

Author of the incredibly popular, Magic's Most Amazing Stories, Ivan Amodei says, "This book is based on 100 plus true stories and is a roller coaster ride through our crazy profession and everything that could possibly happen to us." Born in Comiso, Sicily, Italy, he moved with his parents to New York City at age two. He grew up in Brooklyn, New York and then moved to California in his mid-teens. His interest in this fantastic art started at the young age of five. After receiving his BA Degree in Marketing/Advertising and BA in English, he decided to pursue his passion for performing full-time. His passion and dedication to perfection in this art has always been the fuel for his highly successful career. A multi-award winning magician and entertainer he has received Top Honors at Pacific Coast Association of Magicians, Top Honors at The International Brotherhood of Magicians, Top Honors at the Society of American Magicians, People's Choice Awards, Outstanding Showmanship Awards, and Originality Awards. He is considered one of the best in his field. A frequent performer at The World Famous Magic Castle, as well as, other prominent comedy and magic clubs across the country. Entertainer to the stars with performances for Steven Spielberg, Larry David, Sylvester Stallone, Ashton Kutcher, Demi Moore, Zack Braff, Mike Myers, Nick Cage and Jim Carrey just to name a few. He has even entertained Saudi Royalty. A regular performer for large companies such as Apple, Disney, IBM, Yahoo, Google, AT&T, Amgen, Cisco Systems, etc. He is also frequently sought after for advice by top professionals and peers. He's a frequent lecturer and speaker on this subject, often teaching others his approach, philosophy and ideas for presentation of magic. But to this day, he still boasts that his best trick is producing his boy/girl twins out of thin air. Well, with a little help from his wife. When he's not doing magic and performing, he's doing magic and performing and occasionally some gardening. -- http://www.magicsmostamazingstories.com/ To listen to all our XZBN shows, with our compliments go to: https://www.spreaker.com/user/xzoneradiotv *** AND NOW *** The ‘X' Zone TV Channel on SimulTV - www.simultv.com The ‘X' Chronicles Newspaper - www.xchroniclesnewspaper.com

Author of the incredibly popular, Magic's Most Amazing Stories, Ivan Amodei says, "This book is based on 100 plus true stories and is a roller coaster ride through our crazy profession and everything that could possibly happen to us." Born in Comiso, Sicily, Italy, he moved with his parents to New York City at age two. He grew up in Brooklyn, New York and then moved to California in his mid-teens. His interest in this fantastic art started at the young age of five. After receiving his BA Degree in Marketing/Advertising and BA in English, he decided to pursue his passion for performing full-time. His passion and dedication to perfection in this art has always been the fuel for his highly successful career. A multi-award winning magician and entertainer he has received Top Honors at Pacific Coast Association of Magicians, Top Honors at The International Brotherhood of Magicians, Top Honors at the Society of American Magicians, People's Choice Awards, Outstanding Showmanship Awards, and Originality Awards. He is considered one of the best in his field. A frequent performer at The World Famous Magic Castle, as well as, other prominent comedy and magic clubs across the country. Entertainer to the stars with performances for Steven Spielberg, Larry David, Sylvester Stallone, Ashton Kutcher, Demi Moore, Zack Braff, Mike Myers, Nick Cage and Jim Carrey just to name a few. He has even entertained Saudi Royalty. A regular performer for large companies such as Apple, Disney, IBM, Yahoo, Google, AT&T, Amgen, Cisco Systems, etc. He is also frequently sought after for advice by top professionals and peers. He's a frequent lecturer and speaker on this subject, often teaching others his approach, philosophy and ideas for presentation of magic. But to this day, he still boasts that his best trick is producing his boy/girl twins out of thin air. Well, with a little help from his wife. When he's not doing magic and performing, he's doing magic and performing and occasionally some gardening. -- http://www.magicsmostamazingstories.com/ To listen to all our XZBN shows, with our compliments go to: https://www.spreaker.com/user/xzoneradiotv *** AND NOW *** The ‘X' Zone TV Channel on SimulTV - www.simultv.com The ‘X' Chronicles Newspaper - www.xchroniclesnewspaper.com

Author of the incredibly popular, Magic's Most Amazing Stories, Ivan Amodei says, "This book is based on 100 plus true stories and is a roller coaster ride through our crazy profession and everything that could possibly happen to us." Born in Comiso, Sicily, Italy, he moved with his parents to New York City at age two. He grew up in Brooklyn, New York and then moved to California in his mid-teens. His interest in this fantastic art started at the young age of five. After receiving his BA Degree in Marketing/Advertising and BA in English, he decided to pursue his passion for performing full-time. His passion and dedication to perfection in this art has always been the fuel for his highly successful career. A multi-award winning magician and entertainer he has received Top Honors at Pacific Coast Association of Magicians, Top Honors at The International Brotherhood of Magicians, Top Honors at the Society of American Magicians, People's Choice Awards, Outstanding Showmanship Awards, and Originality Awards. He is considered one of the best in his field. A frequent performer at The World Famous Magic Castle, as well as, other prominent comedy and magic clubs across the country. Entertainer to the stars with performances for Steven Spielberg, Larry David, Sylvester Stallone, Ashton Kutcher, Demi Moore, Zack Braff, Mike Myers, Nick Cage and Jim Carrey just to name a few. He has even entertained Saudi Royalty. A regular performer for large companies such as Apple, Disney, IBM, Yahoo, Google, AT&T, Amgen, Cisco Systems, etc. He is also frequently sought after for advice by top professionals and peers. He's a frequent lecturer and speaker on this subject, often teaching others his approach, philosophy and ideas for presentation of magic. But to this day, he still boasts that his best trick is producing his boy/girl twins out of thin air. Well, with a little help from his wife. When he's not doing magic and performing, he's doing magic and performing and occasionally some gardening. -- http://www.magicsmostamazingstories.com/To listen to all our XZBN shows, with our compliments go to: https://www.spreaker.com/user/xzoneradiotv*** AND NOW ***The ‘X' Zone TV Channel on SimulTV - www.simultv.comThe ‘X' Chronicles Newspaper - www.xchroniclesnewspaper.com

An inventor and a creator of world-class magic with many instructional books, DVD's and effects on the market, Michael is known for his impeccable sleight-of-hand and smooth performance style.  Dubbed "King of the Cups" by the late Mike Rogers,   Michael has created both new and novel approaches to this classic as well as being the creator and manufacturer of the finest cups and balls sets and chop cups in the world. ​​​​​For those of you not familiar with Michael's work, he is an author, creator, performer and consultant.  He regularly works for many fortune 500 companies weaving magic into their presentations and hospitality suites.  Internationally recognized as one of the top sleight-of-hand artists in the world today, Michael Kaminskas is a thinker, creator and innovator of magic.  The author of several best selling books  for the professional magician, Michael's work has been featured in nearly every trade publication - including a coveted Cover and feature story for the Society of American Magicians - the oldest magic organization on the planet.  Michael earned his PhD in magic at the prestigious FFFF invitation only gathering.  A member of the Magic Circle in London, England, Michael was accepted as A.I.M.C. with Silver Star designation.  Since the release of his first instructional book in 1994, Michael has lectured extensively for his peers throughout the world from conventions to various group and club meetings to the Magic Circle in London and the World Famous Magic Castle in Hollywood, California where he is also a regular performer.​There's no hiding the lifetime of experience when watching Michael work his craft --  he is a unique blend of motivator, speaker, humorist  and trickster.  His award winning magic has been seen by a myriad of clients including celebrities, political figures, and major corporations across the globe and featured on the CBS, NBC, FOX and BET television networks.  ​It's no wonder that Michael's talents are always in high demand. In this interview Michael talks about his career including all the highs and the lows.  He talks about getting into magic and becoming a creator.  He also showcases some amazing magic with coins, cards and of course cups and balls.

Magic's Most Amazing Stories - Author of the incredibly popular, Magic's Most Amazing Stories, Ivan Amodei says, "This book is based on 100 plus true stories and is a roller coaster ride through our crazy profession and everything that could possibly happen to us." Born in Comiso, Sicily, Italy, he moved with his parents to New York City at age two. He grew up in Brooklyn, New York and then moved to California in his mid-teens. His interest in this fantastic art started at the young age of five. After receiving his BA Degree in Marketing/Advertising and BA in English, he decided to pursue his passion for performing full-time. His passion and dedication to perfection in this art has always been the fuel for his highly successful career. A multi-award winning magician and entertainer he has received Top Honors at Pacific Coast Association of Magicians, Top Honors at The International Brotherhood of Magicians, Top Honors at the Society of American Magicians, People's Choice Awards, Outstanding Showmanship Awards, and Originality Awards. He is considered one of the best in his field. A frequent performer at The World Famous Magic Castle, as well as, other prominent comedy and magic clubs across the country. Entertainer to the stars with performances for Steven Spielberg, Larry David, Sylvester Stallone, Ashton Kutcher, Demi Moore, Zack Braff, Mike Myers, Nick Cage and Jim Carrey just to name a few. He has even entertained Saudi Royalty. A regular performer for large companies such as Apple, Disney, IBM, Yahoo, Google, AT&T, Amgen, Cisco Systems, etc. He is also frequently sought after for advice by top professionals and peers. He's a frequent lecturer and speaker on this subject, often teaching others his approach, philosophy and ideas for presentation of magic. But to this day, he still boasts that his best trick is producing his boy/girl twins out of thin air. Well, with a little help from his wife. When he's not doing magic and performing, he's doing magic and performing and occasionally some gardening. -- http://www.magicsmostamazingstories.com/

Garry talked with Matt Elwell, the Executive Director of ComedySportz Worldwide about their COVID-friendly plans for the 2020 ComedySportz World Championship. Plus Garry met Magician Bill Cook, who has performed and headlined on some of the world's largest stages around the world, including the World-Famous Magic Castle in Hollywood, California.

Welcome to The Portal with Terrie Huberman.   I'm so excited to bring you our very first guest to The Portal With Terrie Huberman, Magician Lauren Cohen. Lauren is helping bring the divine feminine energy into the world of magic and loves every minute of her work.  Join us as we have ‘girl talk' in a man's magical world.   Lauren is a magician member of the Academy of Magical Arts at the World Famous Magic Castle, the International Brotherhood of Magicians (IBM), and the Society of American Magicians (SAM). She has performed for countless clients and audiences including ABC Nightline and CollegeHumor's All-Nighter. Her article titled, "Being a Magician as a Woman" has been translated and published in ARCANA, the only Korean Magic Magazine and has been featured on DanandDave.com. Lauren loves sharing her magic with others. Hire her for your event here: https://www.magiclauren.com    Want to work with me?  I provide one-on-one readings and coaching. Check out my site https://www.terriehuberman.com  or join my spiritual community on Patreon https://www.patreon.com/terriehuberman for tips and exclusive content.  You can also catch me on Facebook and Instagram @intuitivecoachterrie  Don't forget to share, like, and subscribe to this podcast The Portal With Terrie Huberman. Stay connected! I'll see you on the flip side.

One of the Magic World’s biggest cheerleaders and quite possibly it’s only bodyguard. I sat down with my buddy Joey Martinez to talk about his unplanned entrance into the family of magic, his time at the World Famous Magic Castle and his recent move to Nashville with House of Cards. Want to share your breaking moment? Leave us a voicemail at 323-524-7456 Love the show? Why not become a producer? For $1 or more a month you can become a part of the team and receive bonus content. Check out our Patreon page to find out more for live show dates visit TaylorHughes.com/live You can hear all episodes and get more info on our website abouttobreakpodcast.com

Welcome to the Behind the Vision Podcast with your host Dustin Chau! Kevin Li is one of the top Asian American magicians who strives to add the meaning to the magic. He developed an interest in magic at a young age and what started as a hobby quickly became a lifelong passion. After becoming a member at the World Famous Magic Castle, Kevin is now a regular performer there. While running an education based startup company and still in university, Kevin continues to pursue his dream of being an entertainer that shares the art around the world.    If you enjoy this podcast, please help me out.. 1. Subscribe to my podcast 2. Leave a 5 star review  This will help other listeners become aware of the show. Thank you for your contribution!   CONNECT: Kevin Li Website Kevin Li Instagram Dustin Chau Behind the Vision Podcast  Visionary Performance   Females who are looking to improve their strength gains, emphasize on developing the booty, and get summer body ready, don't forget to subscribe below to learn more about the 10 WEEK GET LEAN GET STRONG Program. click here

This week I chat to David Bonfadini aka The Magic Crasher. David Bonfadini “The Magicianist” inspires us all to “Keep it Real, Keep it Magic, Keep it Real Magic.” As a result of Bonfadini’s primarily auto-didactic (self-taught) ways, David has developed a completely original presentational style and truly unique ways of performing even the simplest of effects, transcending his audience’s typical shock and awe into pure astonishment and wonder. His demeanor and personality, combined with his passion, talent for sleight-of-hand magic and Master Improv skills allows him to control his audience, big or small, street or stage, without them ever feeling imposed upon. David is also an expert at improvisation and ad-libbing, allowing him to give every audience a unique show, engaging them on both an intellectual and visceral level. In addition to being a true master of the challenging arts, Bonfadini also is a member of the World Famous Magic Castle in Hollywood, He is a natural character with witty ways ensuring that his audience will be asking for more. Bonfadini Sticks out in the Magic World. He has created a market for Guerrilla Marketing, Magic, and Social Media together along with Product placement from major Companies. David’s past Clients include Rockstar Energy Drink, Nixon Watches, Spy Sunglasses, Brownie Brittle, and Many more. Among this unique innovated way of Marketing and Product placement, Bonfadini also has been researching and developing a course on Autism & Magic Therapy. Bonfadini will never stop using his Gift and Passion for People and Magic until the whole world feels his Magic! www.themagiccrasher.com Youtube: The Magic Crasher Twitter: @BonfadiniMagic Instagram: themagiccrasher Facebook: The Magic Crasher

Adam Wilber is a magician, inverter and author. I sat down with him in Los Angeles during his debut week at the World Famous Magic Castle. This episode is so full of info about the business side of show business. In this episode Adam and I discuss: His first week performing at the Magic Castle Old Magicians and their apartments Finding things to be grateful for The law of diminishing returns Performing when your sick Why we love the Magic Castle Stealing his first Magic Trick Giving away a $50 half dollar Not being ok with with doing mediocre magic Making Money in Magic Creating Magic and performing other peoples work Corporate work is where the money is at Doing some shows just for you Marketing is a big part of the game Struggling with wanting to be original What fulfills isn’t what pays the bills Focus on genuinely helping other 
…. and understanding were people are coming from You can connect with Adam at AdamWilber.com or on social media @adamwmagic Get tickets to the November 12th Jokers and Aces Show Please take a moment to rate, share and subscribe to the show on Apple Podcasts. It makes a huge difference! 

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Episode 015 features Taylor Wong one of 2 people in the world allowed to take photos at the World Famous Magic Castle. In addition to being one of the Castle’s in house photographers and he is a contributor to the publication Janky smooth. Taylor is not only and incredibly talented and generous human being, he also has master the art of the mustache. You can connect with the band here: WEB: www.taylorwong.photography Also, please take a moment to rate, share and subscribe to the show. It makes a huge difference! Love the show? you can BECOME A PRODUCER: https://www.patreon.com/abouttobreak

Tom Frank lives a magical life. For over 35 years he has escaped the monotony and hum drum of the real world. He began working at Haines House of Cards as a 12 year old helping manufacture and sell trick decks in the shop and at Magic Conventions. At 15 he landed his first steady gig at Kings Island Amusement Park where he worked for two seasons. At 18 he dropped out of high school, moved to New York City to pursue a career as a street performer. (His parents were very proud. . . ) After New York he moved to Atlanta, New Orleans, Boston, then off to LA for two years where his roommate was none other than Sylvester the Jester! In 1986 as a 21year old, Tom would present his first Magic Lecture in Tokyo, Japan as well as working the Magic Castle for the first time. After his adventures in LA, working the Magic Castle and performing at private events he decided to move back to Cincinnati and plant some roots. For the last decade Tom worked 5-7 nights a week at the Universal CityWalk in Hollywood banging out street shows and selling trick decks as well as being a regular featured performer at the World Famous Magic Castle! Connect with Tom Frank on FaceBook: https://www.facebook.com/tfrank8176?ref=name. For more information on Laura Powers and her work you can go to her website www.laurapowers.net and you can find Laura on twitter @thatlaurapowers or follow her on instagram at laurapowers44.

Tom Frank lives a magical life. For over 35 years he has escaped the monotony and hum drum of the real world. He began working at Haines House of Cards as a 12 year old helping manufacture and sell trick decks in the shop and at Magic Conventions. At 15 he landed his first steady gig at Kings Island Amusement Park where he worked for two seasons. At 18 he dropped out of high school, moved to New York City to pursue a career as a street performer. (His parents were very proud. . . ) After New York he moved to Atlanta, New Orleans, Boston, then off to LA for two years where his roommate was none other than Sylvester the Jester! In 1986 as a 21year old, Tom would present his first Magic Lecture in Tokyo, Japan as well as working the Magic Castle for the first time. After his adventures in LA, working the Magic Castle and performing at private events he decided to move back to Cincinnati and plant some roots. For the last decade Tom worked 5-7 nights a week at the Universal CityWalk in Hollywood banging out street shows and selling trick decks as well as being a regular featured performer at the World Famous Magic Castle! Connect with Tom Frank on FaceBook: https://www.facebook.com/tfrank8176?ref=name. For more information on Laura Powers and her work you can go to her website www.laurapowers.net and you can find Laura on twitter @thatlaurapowers or follow her on instagram at laurapowers44.

Paul Draper discusses how to get theatres to book your show. He talks about how to find theatres, the best ways to contact them, what theatres are looking for in an act, the type of promotional tools to send them, and he explains the differences between a corporate show and a theatre show. Paul is an anthropologist, magician, and mentalist who has traveled the world in search of magic and mysteries to bring you his show, “Mysteries of the Mind”. Some of his recent TV appearances include: Hell’s Kitchen, Pawn Stars, Ghost Adventures, Mindfreak, and House Hunters. He's also been featured in articles for Psychology Today, Glamour Magazine, AskMen.com, and has many guest contributions for the AP and AOL News. Paul has lectured and performed at Yale University, Apple, The World Famous Magic Castle in Hollywood and The Magic Circle in London. As a respected Las Vegas entertainer, Paul has headlined in the 800 seat showroom at the Orleans Casino and is the House Magician for the Venetian Hotel & Casino. Show Notes: Website - http://www.MentalMysteries.com Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/MentalMysteries/ Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/paulwdraper/ Demo video - https://vimeo.com/pauldraper/pauldraper2017 TV Shows - https://youtu.be/BK4RuRq61lk Wikipedia - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paul_W_Draper - Download our free marketing resources at https://wellattended.com/resources  

Episode 21: Mike Pisciotta, the Academy of Magical Arts' Close-Up Magician of the Year and resident magician of the World Famous Magic Castle sits down with Elliott to discuss magic, philosophy, performance, how to structure an act, comedy, and so much more! Such a fun and funny episode. Enjoy!

What if you had spent 20 years giving your life to an institution, then as you began to see what was on top of it, knew you couldn’t do it anymore and resigned? But instead of a thank you, you were given a bribe.  A $12,000 nondisclosure agreement to keep you quite about your experience there.  Then a threat that if you didn't sign it they would make you pay back the $22,000 scholarship money that had given you? WELCOME TO THE AMERICAN RELIGIOUS CORPORATION…where you are no longer an actual person, but a means to an end to someone else's corporate greed and institutional cover-ups. My friend Taylor had this exact experience about a year and a half ago, but he's still smiling, still loves God, and has returned to his childhood dream of professional magic. He is one of the only people to have performed in all three showrooms at the World Famous Magic Castle before the age of 21. He is a featured act on the television series “Masters of Illusion” and was recently presented the awards for “Best Illusion” “Best Comedy Magic” & “Best Showmanship” by the Society of American Magicians in Los Angeles. I could go on about his talents, but I'd rather you get to meet this wonderful man and hear his amazing story. We both hope it challenges you, encourages you, and makes you think outside of the boxes of religion and personal ideologies. CONTACT TAYLOR FOR BOOKING: www.taylorhughes.com  LOSING OUR RELIGION: www.LosingOurReligion.org   JOIN US Join the CounterCulture Society:  http://eepurl.com/bwqMWT Become a Producer:  https://www.patreon.com/losingourreligion Find Out More:  http://www.losingourreligion.org Twitter:  https://twitter.com/LosingRReligion Facebook:  https://www.facebook.com/LosingOurReligion Call 'Losers Anonymous' Hotline: 206-395-5608 This Episode's Landing Page: http://www.losingourreligion.org/episodes/podcast-006-the-magic-of-questioning-everything-taylor-hughes    

Paul Green is a magician that I've had the pleasure getting to know a little bit here and there online, as well as through his works that he's published. Paul's made a living performing strolling magic for corporate & private events. He’s also been a frequent performer at the World Famous Magic Castle where he’s been awarded close up magician of the year and lecturer of the year.  Within the magic community he's worn many hats, such as creator, teacher, author, columnist, and lecturer. Through his many avenues of teaching he’s taught, based on real world experience, on his area of expertise, which is strolling, or walk around closeup magic, as well as on the business side of things.  His name may be Green, but he’s certainly not new when it comes to knowing how to win at magic and business.