Magician and Podcaster Kayla Drescher (“Shezam!”) talks about how magic and magicians are changing to better reflect the world we live in … and then a reading of Chapter Thirteen of “The Bullet Catch.” Chapter Thirteen of “The Bullet Catch” starts at 00:35:57 LINKS The Eli Marks Mystery Series: http://www.elimarksmysteries.com/ Get yourself a Free Eli Marks Short Story: https://dl.bookfunnel.com/jj1r1yaavj Listen to an Eli Marks Audio Short Story: https://BookHip.com/LZBPPMD Behind the Page YouT...
Jul 11, 2022•1 hr 4 min•Season 2Ep. 13
Magician Ryan Kane talks about his book “Out of Stock,” and how magicians can rid their act of stock lines… and then we’ve got a reading of Chapter Twelve of “The Bullet Catch.” Chapter Twelve of “The Bullet Catch” starts at 00:28:35 LINKS The Eli Marks Mystery Series: http://www.elimarksmysteries.com/ Get yourself a Free Eli Marks Short Story: https://dl.bookfunnel.com/jj1r1yaavj Listen to an Eli Marks Audio Short Story: https://BookHip.com/LZBPPMD Behind the Page YouTube Page: https://www.yout...
Jun 27, 2022•1 hr 4 min•Season 2Ep. 12
Comedian and Magician Harrison Greenbaum talks about what magicians are doing wrong (and how to fix it) … and then a reading of Chapter Eleven of “The Bullet Catch.” Chapter Eleven of “The Bullet Catch” starts at 00:28:59 LINKS The Eli Marks Mystery Series: http://www.elimarksmysteries.com/ Get yourself a Free Eli Marks Short Story: https://dl.bookfunnel.com/jj1r1yaavj Listen to an Eli Marks Audio Short Story: https://BookHip.com/LZBPPMD Behind the Page YouTube Page: https://www.youtube.com/chan...
Jun 13, 2022•46 min•Season 2Ep. 11
Noah Sonie discusses his well-planned path to becoming a professional magician … and then a reading of Chapter Ten of “The Bullet Catch.” Chapter Ten of “The Bullet Catch” starts at 00:31:13 LINKS The Eli Marks Mystery Series: http://www.elimarksmysteries.com/ Get yourself a Free Eli Marks Short Story: https://dl.bookfunnel.com/jj1r1yaavj Listen to an Eli Marks Audio Short Story: https://BookHip.com/LZBPPMD Behind the Page YouTube Page: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC6JYsGoD_Yx_LWtg-gJqc9Q Ra...
May 23, 2022•1 hr 8 min•Season 2Ep. 10
Eagle Magic store owner Larry Kahlow talks about the history of the store, and we learn about his key connection to the Eli Marks mystery series … and then a reading of Chapter Nine of “The Bullet Catch.” Chapter Nine of “The Bullet Catch” starts at 00:37:23 LINKS The Eli Marks Mystery Series: http://www.elimarksmysteries.com/ Get yourself a Free Eli Marks Short Story: https://dl.bookfunnel.com/jj1r1yaavj Listen to an Eli Marks Audio Short Story: https://BookHip.com/LZBPPMD Behind the Page YouTu...
May 09, 2022•59 min•Season 2Ep. 9
Magician Michael Close goes into depth about his work helping magicians do their best on “Penn & Teller Fool Us” … and then we jump into a reading of Chapter Eight of “The Bullet Catch.” Chapter Eight of “The Bullet Catch” starts at 00:39:33 LINKS The Eli Marks Mystery Series: http://www.elimarksmysteries.com/ Get yourself a Free Eli Marks Short Story: https://dl.bookfunnel.com/jj1r1yaavj Listen to an Eli Marks Audio Short Story: https://BookHip.com/LZBPPMD Behind the Page YouTube Page: http...
Apr 25, 2022•1 hr 12 min•Season 2Ep. 8
Magician Jon Armstrong talks about his work as a magic consultant and the connection between magicians and superheroes … and then a reading of Chapter Seven of “The Bullet Catch.” Chapter Seven of “The Bullet Catch” starts at 00:38:28 LINKS The Eli Marks Mystery Series: http://www.elimarksmysteries.com/ Get yourself a Free Eli Marks Short Story: https://dl.bookfunnel.com/jj1r1yaavj Listen to an Eli Marks Audio Short Story: https://BookHip.com/LZBPPMD Behind the Page YouTube Page: https://www.you...
Apr 11, 2022•1 hr 8 min•Season 2Ep. 7
Magician Jonathan Levit offers some of his experiences as a magic consultant (“The Incredible Burt Wonderstone,” “Now You See Me,” “The X-Files”) … and then a reading of Chapter Six of “The Bullet Catch.” Chapter Six of “The Bullet Catch” starts at 00:38:48 LINKS The Eli Marks Mystery Series: http://www.elimarksmysteries.com/ Get yourself a Free Eli Marks Short Story: https://dl.bookfunnel.com/jj1r1yaavj Listen to an Eli Marks Audio Short Story: https://BookHip.com/LZBPPMD Behind the Page YouTub...
Mar 28, 2022•58 min•Season 2Ep. 6
Magician David Parr on storytelling in magic … and then a reading of Chapter Five of “The Bullet Catch.” Chapter Five of “The Bullet Catch” starts at 00:40:45 LINKS The Eli Marks Mystery Series: http://www.elimarksmysteries.com/ Get yourself a Free Eli Marks Short Story: https://dl.bookfunnel.com/jj1r1yaavj Listen to an Eli Marks Audio Short Story: https://BookHip.com/LZBPPMD David Parr on Scripting Magic: https://youtu.be/9OZEnfskKco David Parr Fools Penn & Teller: https://youtu.be/em7zoY7m...
Mar 14, 2022•58 min•Season 2Ep. 5
In this episode, Joshua Jay recounts a handful of tragic stories about when magic goes wrong … David Regal on “The Puppy Trick” … and a reading of Chapter Four of “The Bullet Catch.” Chapter Four of “The Bullet Catch” starts at 00:29:08 LINKS The Eli Marks Mystery Series: http://www.elimarksmysteries.com/ Get yourself a Free Eli Marks Short Story: https://dl.bookfunnel.com/jj1r1yaavj Listen to an Eli Marks Audio Short Story: https://BookHip.com/LZBPPMD David Regal performs The Puppy Trick: https...
Feb 28, 2022•1 hr 18 min•Season 2Ep. 4
Publisher, Magician and Convention Producer Stan Allen recounts the furor around the TV specials hosted by The Masked Magician and the reaction of the magic community to the trick-revealing programs… and then a reading of Chapter Three of “The Bullet Catch.” Chapter Three of “The Bullet Catch” starts at 00:34:31 LINKS The Eli Marks Mystery Series: http://www.elimarksmysteries.com/ Get yourself a Free Eli Marks Short Story: https://dl.bookfunnel.com/jj1r1yaavj Listen to an Eli Marks Audio Short S...
Feb 14, 2022•51 min•Season 2Ep. 3
Magician Steve Cohen talks about the dangers inherent to performing The Bullet Catch … and then a reading of Chapter Two of “The Bullet Catch.” Chapter Two of “The Bullet Catch” starts at 00:18:53 LINKS The Eli Marks Mystery Series: http://www.elimarksmysteries.com/ Get yourself a Free Eli Marks Short Story: https://dl.bookfunnel.com/jj1r1yaavj Listen to an Eli Marks Audio Short Story: https://BookHip.com/LZBPPMD David Blaine on the history of The Bullet Catch: https://youtu.be/X4M7aQDXTxI The P...
Jan 24, 2022•51 min•Season 2Ep. 2
Mystery writer and psychotherapist Dennis Palumbo talks about the panic attacks Eli is experiencing throughout “The Bullet Catch” … and then a reading of Chapter One of “The Bullet Catch.” Chapter One of “The Bullet Catch” starts at 00:30:12 LINKS The Eli Marks Mystery Series: http://www.elimarksmysteries.com/ Get yourself a Free Eli Marks Short Story: https://dl.bookfunnel.com/jj1r1yaavj Listen to an Eli Marks Audio Short Story: https://BookHip.com/LZBPPMD Listen to Dennis Palumbo’s short story...
Jan 10, 2022•43 min•Season 2Ep. 1
Mike Super talks about the challenges of performing corporate events … and a special reading of “The Invisible Assistant.” The reading of the short story, “The Invisible Assistant,” starts at 00:37:33 LINKS Bonus video: Mike Super talks about doing magic on TV: https://youtu.be/pLwy76OzE8I The Eli Marks Mystery Series: http://www.elimarksmysteries.com/ Get yourself a Free Eli Marks Short Story: https://dl.bookfunnel.com/jj1r1yaavj Listen to an Eli Marks Audio Short Story: https://BookHip.com/LZB...
Dec 27, 2021•1 hr 24 min•Season 1Ep. 24
Rob Zabrecky and Morgan & West talk about the pros and cons of getting into magic later in life … And then we jump into the final chapter of “The Ambitious Card.” The reading of Chapter Twenty-Two starts at 00:22:27 LINKS The Eli Marks Mystery Series: http://www.elimarksmysteries.com/ Get yourself a Free Eli Marks Short Story: https://dl.bookfunnel.com/jj1r1yaavj Listen to an Eli Marks Audio Short Story: https://BookHip.com/LZBPPMD Rate us on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/pod...
Dec 13, 2021•36 min•Season 1Ep. 23
Steve Spill talks about Dai Vernon and the value of mentorship … And then we jump into Chapter Twenty-One of “The Ambitious Card.” The reading of Chapter Twenty-One starts at 00:19:33 LINKS The Eli Marks Mystery Series: http://www.elimarksmysteries.com/ Get yourself a Free Eli Marks Short Story: https://dl.bookfunnel.com/jj1r1yaavj Listen to an Eli Marks Audio Short Story: https://BookHip.com/LZBPPMD Rate us on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/behind-the-page-the-eli-marks-p...
Nov 21, 2021•50 min•Season 1Ep. 22
John Carney talks about Dai Vernon and the value of mentorship … And then we jump into Chapter Twenty of “The Ambitious Card.” The reading of Chapter Twenty starts at 00:21:40 LINKS The Eli Marks Mystery Series: http://www.elimarksmysteries.com/ Get yourself a Free Eli Marks Short Story: https://dl.bookfunnel.com/jj1r1yaavj Listen to an Eli Marks Audio Short Story: https://BookHip.com/LZBPPMD Rate us on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/behind-the-page-the-eli-marks-podcast/i...
Nov 08, 2021•53 min•Season 1Ep. 21
Tina Lenert talks about how to create, shape and hone a routine … And then we jump into Chapter Nineteen of “The Ambitious Card” (and the killer is revealed!) The reading of Chapter Nineteen starts at 00:27:39 LINKS The Eli Marks Mystery Series: http://www.elimarksmysteries.com/ Get yourself a Free Eli Marks Short Story: https://dl.bookfunnel.com/jj1r1yaavj Listen to an Eli Marks Audio Short Story: https://BookHip.com/LZBPPMD Rate us on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/behin...
Oct 25, 2021•53 min•Season 1Ep. 20
David Kaye (Silly Billy) provides insight into the special challenges of being a kid’s show magician; Morgan & West talk about creating a routine overnight … and then we jump into Chapter Eighteen of “The Ambitious Card.” The reading of Chapter Eighteen starts at 00:31:00 LINKS The Eli Marks Mystery Series: http://www.elimarksmysteries.com/ Get yourself a Free Eli Marks Short Story: https://dl.bookfunnel.com/jj1r1yaavj Listen to an Eli Marks Audio Short Story: https://BookHip.com/LZBPPMD Rat...
Oct 11, 2021•1 hr 13 min•Season 1Ep. 19
Carisa Hendrix (Lucy Darling) offers her perspective on creating unique characters and memorable magic … And then we jump into Chapter Seventeen of “The Ambitious Card.” The reading of Chapter Seventeen starts at 00:36:39. LINKS The Eli Marks Mystery Series: http://www.elimarksmysteries.com/ Get yourself a Free Eli Marks Short Story: https://dl.bookfunnel.com/jj1r1yaavj Listen to an Eli Marks Audio Short Story: https://BookHip.com/LZBPPMD Rate us on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/...
Sep 27, 2021•1 hr 11 min•Season 1Ep. 18
Mike Caveney takes us through the history of one of magic’s most iconic tricks: Sawing a Woman in Half … And then we jump into Chapter Sixteen of “The Ambitious Card.” The reading of Chapter Sixteen starts at 00:38:50 LINKS The Eli Marks Mystery Series: http://www.elimarksmysteries.com/ Get yourself a Free Eli Marks Short Story: https://dl.bookfunnel.com/jj1r1yaavj Listen to a Free Eli Marks Audio Short Story: https://BookHip.com/LZBPPMD Rate us on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/p...
Sep 13, 2021•1 hr 9 min•Season 1Ep. 17
Comedy magicians Derek Hughes and Nick Diffatte talk about the art and craft of comedy magic … And then we jump into Chapter Fifteen of “The Ambitious Card.” The reading of Chapter Fifteen starts at 00:38:48 LINKS The Eli Marks Mystery Series: http://www.elimarksmysteries.com/ Get yourself a Free Eli Marks Short Story: https://dl.bookfunnel.com/jj1r1yaavj Listen to an Eli Marks Audio Short Story: https://BookHip.com/LZBPPMD Rate us on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/behind-...
Aug 23, 2021•1 hr 4 min•Season 1Ep. 16
Ventriloquist Jay Johnson offers up stories about his dear friend, Harry Anderson … and then we jump into Chapter Fourteen of “The Ambitious Card.” The reading of Chapter Fourteen starts at 00:32:36 LINKS The Eli Marks Mystery Series: http://www.elimarksmysteries.com/ Get yourself a Free Eli Marks Short Story: https://dl.bookfunnel.com/jj1r1yaavj Listen to an Eli Marks Audio Short Story: https://BookHip.com/LZBPPMD Jay Johnson on How He Got On “Soap”: https://youtu.be/lPGFFp6f02k Jay Johnson win...
Aug 09, 2021•54 min•Season 1Ep. 15
Comedian, actor, podcaster and college professor Wayne Federman talks about Uncle Harry’s passion hobby: comedy albums and their history … John and Jim recount memories of meeting and seeing Steve Martin, Mort Sahl, Ray Romano, The Smothers Brothers … and more! And then we jump into Chapter Thirteen of “The Ambitious Card.” The reading of Chapter Thirteen starts at 00:42:43. LINKS The Eli Marks Mystery Series: http://www.elimarksmysteries.com/ Get yourself a Free Eli Marks Short Story: https://d...
Jul 26, 2021•1 hr 3 min•Season 1Ep. 14
Fourth-generation magician Liberty Larsen talks about growing up in and around The Magic Castle … And then we jump into Chapter Twelve of “The Ambitious Card.” The reading of Chapter Twelve starts at 00:32:46 LINKS The Eli Marks Mystery Series: http://www.elimarksmysteries.com/ Get yourself a Free Eli Marks Short Story: https://dl.bookfunnel.com/jj1r1yaavj Listen to an Eli Marks Audio Short Story: https://BookHip.com/LZBPPMD Brookledge Follies: https://youtu.be/Y5UU--C8q8E Liberty on Penn & ...
Jul 12, 2021•1 hr 9 min•Season 1Ep. 13
Comedian Jeff Altman talks about growing up with a father who was well-known and respected in the magic community …. his career in comedy and magic … celebrity encounters (Johnny Carson, Muhammad Ali) … the world’s best Dai Vernon impression … and more! Then we jump into Chapter Eleven of “The Ambitious Card.” Plus, Jim learns that we have a YouTube Channel! The reading of Chapter Eleven starts at 00:39:05. LINKS The Eli Marks Mystery Series: http://www.elimarksmysteries.com/ Get yourself a Free...
Jun 28, 2021•1 hr 17 min•Season 1Ep. 12
Magician Julie Eng recounts her early years in magic, working in her father Tony Eng’s Victoria magic store, Tony’s Trick and Joke Shop. And then we jump into Chapter Ten of “The Ambitious Card.” Then we discuss Wallace of Minneapolis and other magic store experiences. And John learns about Glorpy! The reading of Chapter Ten starts at 00:30:23 LINKS The Eli Marks Mystery Series: http://www.elimarksmysteries.com/ Get yourself a Free Eli Marks Short Story: https://dl.bookfunnel.com/jj1r1yaavj List...
Jun 14, 2021•55 min•Season 1Ep. 11
Dick Cavett talks about Slydini, Doug Henning, Ricky Jay, Dai Vernon, Johnny Carson, Penn & Teller, Orson Welles, and even Groucho Marx’s encounter with Houdini! And then we jump into Chapter Nine of “The Ambitious Card.” The reading of Chapter Nine starts at 00:28:44 LINKS The Eli Marks Mystery Series: http://www.elimarksmysteries.com/ Get yourself a Free Eli Marks Short Story: https://dl.bookfunnel.com/jj1r1yaavj Listen to an Eli Marks Audio Short Story: https://dl.bookfunnel.com/ddaauus80...
May 24, 2021•1 hr 8 min•Season 1Ep. 110
Dick Cavett talks about his early influences in magic, including Johnny Carson, Jay Marshall and Dick’s first appearance on television … and then we jump into a reading of Chapter Eight of “The Ambitious Card.” The reading of Chapter Eight starts at 00:23:45 LINKS The Eli Marks Mystery Series: http://www.elimarksmysteries.com/ Get yourself a Free Eli Marks Short Story: https://dl.bookfunnel.com/jj1r1yaavj Listen to an Eli Marks Audio Short Story: https://dl.bookfunnel.com/ddaauus80l Dick Cavett ...
May 10, 2021•52 min•Season 1Ep. 109
David Regal—magician, writer, reviewer, and all-around great guy—talks about the ups and downs of creating and selling magic … some chat about Eagle Magic in Minneapolis … and then we jump into a reading of Chapter Seven of “The Ambitious Card.” The reading of Chapter Seven starts at 00:29:15. LINKS The Eli Marks Mystery Series http://www.elimarksmysteries.com/ David Regal Website: https://davidregal.com/ David Regal Store: https://davidregal.com/store/ David Regal: Penn & Teller Fool Us: ht...
Apr 26, 2021•49 min•Season 1Ep. 108
