Magic at Dinner

Episodes
Chapter 15 - New Girlfriend and a Prize Fight - The Magical Life of Marshall Brodien
Chapter 14 - Bozo’s Circus - The Magical Life of Marshall Brodien
Chapter 13 - The Cairo - The Magical Life of Marshall Brodien
Chapter 12 - Nightclub Necromancer - The Magical Life of Marshall Brodien
Chapter 11 - Straitjackets and Shenanigans - The Magical Life of Marshall Brodien
An ambitious straitjacket escape attempt takes a wrong turn.
Chapter 10 - A Spell of Hypnosis - The Magical Life of Marshall Brodien
Chapter 9 - Abracadabra, You’re Drafted - The Magical Life of Marshall Brodien
Only Marshall could've had a military career like this.
Chapter 8 - Carnival Knowledge - The Magical Life of Marshall Brodien
Chapter 7 - Trouping with an Alligator - The Magical Life of Marshall Brodien
"One time there was this alligator in my car" sounds like it might be part of funny joke. It's not and the reality of what happens might end up less than comical.
Chapter 6 - Cicero, the Mob, and Beyond - The Magical Life of Marshall Brodien
Let the mob stories begin!
Chapter 5 - Odd Fellows and a Tall Tale - The Magical Life of Marshall Brodien
Chapter 4 - First Pitch on the Tube - The Magical Life of Marshall Brodien
An experiment at The Treasure Chest magic shop is the precursor to the very sales method that Marshall made famous.
Chapter 3 - Riverview Park - The Magical Life of Marshall Brodien
Rubber meets road as Marshall begins his performing career at the famed Riverside Amusement Park in Chicago.
Chapter 2 - Sellers of the Secrets - The Magical Life of Marshall Brodien
Marshall gets his first job demonstrating tricks at a magic shop.
Chapter 1 - Whatever Happened to Wizzo - The Magical Life of Marshall Brodien
A caller to a TV station causes quite the ruckus.
Preface-The Magical Life of Marshall Brodien
A few words from the late John Moehring to get us started.
Opening Credits - The Magical Life of Marshall Brodien
A very short recording of the book's opening credits.
An Audiobook Idea
An interesting idea to do with my audiobook, The Magical Life of Marshall Brodien.
Magic Audiobooks
Do you like audiobooks? I discuss 4 magic audiobooks and why I hope that we see more of them in the future.
Leo Behnke-Magic Memories
In 1994, David Copperfield hired a 26-year old kid from Indiana to take care of his warehouse in Las Vegas and support his tour. That kid was me. On my first day, I met the legendary Leo Behnke, who I got to work with for 2 years. Leo passed away on November 7, 2023 at 90 years old. This episode is a short tribute to Leo with a few anecdotes you won't hear anywhere else.
Rantiosa
Are you purchasing or performing your tricks for the right reasons? I'll address this regarding a few of your favorite tricks, and I have a few other rants to share also. The title gives a clue about a trick that I rant about.
Busker Sean Scott-Part Two, Wizard Wars
The second part of my discussion with magician/busker Sean Scott, where I ask him about his experience as a contestant on the TV show Wizard Wars.
Busker Sean Scott, Part One
Experienced Las Vegas Fremont Street busker Sean Scott joins Dean Bootcheck to talk about his path from teenage Copperfan to restaurant magician to street performer.
The Return of Magifest
No More Grandpa Trick Guilt
A few COVID observations concerning restaurant magic and a frank discussion about using our grandparents in magic tricks.
Eric Henning of Washington Magic, Part Two
Eric and I discuss Zoom shows, the inspiration you need to prosper during these turbulent times, and a couple of Eugene Burger stories.
Eric Henning of Washington Magic, Part One
The Wizard of Washington Eric Henning and Dean discuss the outstanding dinner theater group known as Washington Magic, and how corona virus is actually an incredible opportunity for you to shine with your magic.
Blog Musings (redo)
I talk about a Harrison Greenbaum blog post for Vanishing Inc., and some thoughts about whether a restaurant magician should approach a table to perform after the meal is finished.
Podcasted Out
Dean talks about the overwhelming effects of coronavirus.