We dig deeper into The Miser’s Dream … and then talk to Carisa Hendrix (aka Lucy Darling) about mixing comedy and magic via the concept of The Third Surprise. A Few Minutes With… Carisa Hendrix starts at 00:02:24 Chapter Six of “The Miser’s Dream” starts at 00:14:31 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 Story: https://BookHip.com/LZBPPMD A Few Minutes...
Mar 25, 2024•35 min•Season 4Ep. 6
Writer Daniel Titley talks about his book on the classic (and now lost) film, “London After Midnight.” That movie’s possible existence plays a big part in this season’s book, “The Miser’s Dream.” Daniel Titley Interview starts at 00:03:10 Chapter Five of “The Miser’s Dream” starts at 00:58:42 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://BookHi...
Mar 11, 2024•1 hr 23 min•Season 4Ep. 5
We dive further in the third book in the Eli Marks mystery series, “The Miser’s Dream … and then look back at some wise words from magician John Carney. A Few Minutes With… John Carney starts at 00:02:00 Chapter Four of “The Miser’s Dream” starts at 00:10:25 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 John Carney website: ...
Feb 26, 2024•29 min•Season 4Ep. 4
Up and coming magician Rachel Wax talks about getting started in magic … appearing on “Fool Us” … and learning how to say “no” to opportunities. Rachel Wax Interview starts at 00:02:15 Chapter Three of “The Miser’s Dream” starts at 00:41:44 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://BookHip.com/LZBPPMD BONUS VIDEO: Rachel Flies Home From “Fo...
Feb 12, 2024•1 hr 8 min•Season 4Ep. 3
First, we re-visit some thoughts from previous guest Rob Zabrecky about how he deals with different audience reactions to his séance show at The Magic Castle. Then we delve deeper into the third book in the Eli Marks series, “The Miser’s Dream.” A Few Minutes With… Rob Zabrecky starts at 00:04:00 Chapter Two of “The Miser’s Dream” starts at 00:17:01 LINKS The Eli Marks Mystery Series: http://www.elimarksmysteries.com/ Get yourself a Free Eli Marks Short Story: https://dl.bookfunnel.com/jj1r1yaav...
Jan 22, 2024•35 min•Season 4Ep. 2
Writer, stand-up comedian, corporate entertainer … AND one-time magician George Campbell stops by to talk about his career entertaining corporate audiences, and his latest venture: The Consistency Chain. George Campbell Interview starts at 00:02:44 Chapter One of “The Miser’s Dream” starts at 01:15:51 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...
Jan 08, 2024•1 hr 34 min•Season 4Ep. 1
Hear the flip side of the Eli Marks short story, “The Self-Working Trick.” It’s the same mystery, but from the POV of Leah Sexton from the Como Lake Players mystery series. LINKS The Eli Marks Mystery Series: http://www.elimarksmysteries.com/ The Como Lake Players Mystery Series: https://www.albertsbridgebooks.com/eli-marks - /acting-can-be-murder-como-book-1/ Get yourself a Free Eli Marks Short Story: https://dl.bookfunnel.com/jj1r1yaavj Listen to an Eli Marks Audio Short Story: https://BookHip...
Dec 25, 2023•1 hr 22 min•Season 3Ep. 13
Thoughts on self-working tricks from Jade, David Williamson, Alexandra Duvivier, Mac King, Kayla Drescher, Ken Weber, Bill Arnold, Shep Hyken and more! Magician interviews starts at 00:02:41 “The Self-Working Trick” starts at 00:21:09 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 BONUS VIDEO: Magicians on Self-Working Tricks...
Dec 11, 2023•1 hr 46 min•Season 3Ep. 12
Magician David Williamson returns to offer some choice memories and stories about his experiences at magic conventions over the years, including the story which inspired this episode’s Eli Marks short story, “The Vanishing Man (Redux).” “The Vanishing Man” starts at 00:02:59 David Williamson interview starts at 00:37:00 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...
Nov 13, 2023•1 hr 26 min•Season 3Ep. 11
Returning guest Jay Johnson and long-time pal Gordon Smuder join us to talk about puppets, ventriloquism, “Soap,” and many other topics … “The Death of the Black Knight” starts at 00:05:29 The Jay Johnson/Gordon Smuder interview starts at 00:45:22 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’s The Two and Only: ...
Oct 09, 2023•1 hr 54 min•Season 3Ep. 10
Teller and Michael Callahan talk about their Mentor/Telemachus relationship: How it started, how it works and how each has benefitted. And then an Eli Marks short story. The Teller/Michael Callahan interview starts at 00:02:01 “The One-Star Review” starts at 01:13:40 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 BONUS VIDEO:...
Sep 11, 2023•2 hr 4 min•Season 3Ep. 9
Triple Espresso co-creator Bill Arnold joins us to talk about the value of mentorship and the importance of always being in position to create a miracle. And then another Eli Marks short story. “Magician in Trouble” starts at 00:02:50 The Bill Arnold interview starts at 00:40:29 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 ...
Aug 14, 2023•1 hr 30 min•Season 3Ep. 8
Kayla joins us to talk about what sets bar magic apart from other types of magic performances. And then another Eli Marks short story. “The Secondary Convincer” starts at 00:02:30 The Kayla Drescher interview starts at 00:34:56 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 Kayla Drescher website: https://magicinheels.com...
Jul 10, 2023•1 hr 23 min•Season 3Ep. 7
Dr. Reade Quinton joins us to talk about the Eli Marks series, through the eyes of a Medical Examiner. And then another Eli Marks short story. “The 38 Steps” starts at 00:04:19 The Dr. Reade Quinton interview starts at 00:50:24 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 “All In with Bryan Weatherford” Video: https://youtu...
Jun 12, 2023•1 hr 44 min•Season 3Ep. 6
Alexandra Duvivier joins us all the way from Paris to talk about a new college-degree program in magic … and then we’ll listen to a new version of an old favorite Eli Marks short story. The Alexandra Duvivier interview starts at 00:05:08 “The Last Customer” starts at 01:04:26 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...
May 08, 2023•1 hr 25 min•Season 3Ep. 5
Ken Weber (and surprise guest Shep Hyken) join us to talking about giving (and getting) performance notes … and then an Eli Marks short story. “The $100 Gift Certificate” starts at 00:04:13 The Ken Weber interview starts at 00:37:35 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 Ken Weber’s Maximum Entertainment 2.0: https://...
Apr 10, 2023•1 hr 27 min•Season 3Ep. 4
Magician extraordinaire Jade stops by to discuss the pleasures and the pains of doing walk-around/strolling magic … and then a reading of the short story, “The Crazy Man’s Handcuffs.” “The Crazy Man’s Handcuffs” starts at 00:04:47 The Jade interview starts at 00:42:55 LINKS Take the Podcast Survey: https://forms.gle/Wa8tc2SvgpC84kYx7 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 Mar...
Mar 13, 2023•1 hr 21 min•Season 3Ep. 3
Dr. Larry Hass discusses Eugene Burger’s legacy and his approach to the trick in this episode’s story: “The Trick That Cannot Be Explained” (among other topics). The reading of “The Trick That Cannot Be Explained” starts at 00:06:18 The Larry Hass interview starts at 00:37:27 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 Lar...
Feb 13, 2023•1 hr 39 min•Season 3Ep. 2
Mac King discusses his classic routine, The Cloak of Invisibility … and then a reading of the Eli Marks short story “The Invisible Assistant.” “The Invisible Assistant” starts at 00:04:15 The Mac King interview starts at 00:45:25 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 Mac King: The Cloak of Invisibility: https://youtu...
Jan 09, 2023•1 hr 27 min•Season 3Ep. 1
Lance Burton discusses his movie, “Billy Topit: Master Magician” … and then a reading of Chapter 26 of “The Bullet Catch.” Chapter Twenty-Six of “The Bullet Catch” starts at 00:42:39 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 Billy Topit (on Amazon): https://www.amazon.com/Billy-Topit-Master-Magician-Burton/dp/B06XHYC7YZ ...
Dec 26, 2022•1 hr 6 min•Season 2Ep. 24
Brilliant and hysterical magician David Williamson stops by … and then a reading of Chapter 25 of “The Bullet Catch.” Chapter Twenty-Five of “The Bullet Catch” starts at 00:39:28 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 David Williamson story (“Nice Pass”): https://youtu.be/y5tXK2xchII David Williamson (Masters of Illus...
Dec 12, 2022•1 hr 11 min•Season 2Ep. 23
Jim Meskimen on the art and craft of being an impressionist … and then a reading of Chapters 23 and 24 of “The Bullet Catch.” Chapters 23 and 24 of “The Bullet Catch” start at 00:29:25 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 Check out the Occasional Film Podcast: https://www.fastcheapfilm.com/the-podcast Jim Meskimen D...
Nov 28, 2022•53 min•Season 2Ep. 22
Jeff McBride and Tobias Beckwith on the Magic & Mystery School … and then a reading of Chapter 22 of “The Bullet Catch.” Chapter Twenty-Two of “The Bullet Catch” starts at 00:37:17 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 McBride’s Magic & Mystery School website: https://www.magicalwisdom.com/ Mystery School on ...
Nov 14, 2022•59 min•Season 2Ep. 21
Dan Witkowski on creating cereal and Super Bowl magic … and then a reading of Chapters 20 and 21 of “The Bullet Catch.” Chapter Twenty of “The Bullet Catch” starts at 00:28:24 Chapter Twenty-One of “The Bullet Catch” starts at 00:38:11 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 General Mills Presents The Magic Secrets Vid...
Oct 24, 2022•57 min•Season 2Ep. 20
John Lovick (Handsome Jack) talks about creating a character and when it’s time to bring in a director … and then a reading of Chapter Nineteen of “The Bullet Catch.” Chapter Nineteen of “The Bullet Catch” starts at 00:34:33 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 BONUS VIDEO: John Lovick on Penn & Teller Fool Us: ...
Oct 10, 2022•59 min•Season 2Ep. 19
Suzanne the Magician on the process of learning magic and then becoming a teacher of magic … and then a reading of Chapter Eighteen of “The Bullet Catch.” Chapter Eighteen of “The Bullet Catch” starts at 00:38:09 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 Suzanne Website: https://www.suzmagic.com/ Suzanne YouTube Channel:...
Sep 26, 2022•1 hr•Season 2Ep. 18
Magician Tyler Erickson on his career as a magic teacher … and then a reading of Chapter Seventeen of “The Bullet Catch.” Chapter Seventeen of “The Bullet Catch” starts at 00:41:13 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 Tyler Erickson’s Website (Stronger Magic): https://www.strongermagic.com/ Tyler Erickson Teaching D...
Sep 12, 2022•1 hr 10 min•Season 2Ep. 17
Author Nicholas Meyer on writing Sherlock Holmes (and a little bit about Star Trek) … and then a reading of Chapter Sixteen of “The Bullet Catch.” Chapter Sixteen of “The Bullet Catch” starts at 00:39:59 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 The Occasional Film Podcast: https://www.fastcheapfilm.com/the-podcast Nicho...
Aug 22, 2022•1 hr 2 min•Season 2Ep. 16
Author Nicholas Meyer on Houdini and the Houdini mini-series he wrote … and then a reading of Chapter Fifteen of “The Bullet Catch.” Chapter Fifteen of “The Bullet Catch” starts at 00:31:54 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 The Occasional Film Podcast: https://www.fastcheapfilm.com/the-podcast Nicholas Meyer webs...
Aug 08, 2022•52 min•Season 2Ep. 15
Comedian, writer and occasional magician Pat Hazell on life after magic … and then a reading of Chapter Fourteen of “The Bullet Catch.” Chapter Fourteen of “The Bullet Catch” starts at 00:39:35 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 The Occasional Film Podcast: https://www.fastcheapfilm.com/the-podcast Pat Hazell podc...
Jul 25, 2022•59 min•Season 2Ep. 14
