Kev G is probably the best kept secret in magic! He is a very busy working magician in the UK that specialises in cube magic. Over the years he has developed and created some amazing magic specifically with Rubik Cubes. A few years ago he marketed Cube Cards through Saturn Magic and Murphy's Magic. This product took the world by storm. It combined card magic and wild card with cube magic and was really commercial. Cube Cards continues to sell now. Fast forward to present day and once again Kev G...
Jul 18, 2021•1 hr 48 min•Ep. 74
Initially becoming interested in magic at the age of 8, Lee has been invited to perform at some of the most exclusive functions and events around the world – and never fails to make an impact! He is a member of Equity, and a Gold Star Member of the Inner Magic Circle (one of only 200 worldwide) and is one of the few magicians chosen to perform at the Royal Variety VIP after-party for the last 5 years running. His fast paced and dynamic persona captures people from the word go… combined with some...
Jul 16, 2021•1 hr 53 min•Ep. 73
Blake Vogt is the future of magic. No more top hats or bunny rabbits. Blake is now here with his completely new and modern take on what it is to be a magician. Right out of school he created magic for magicians David Copperfield and David Blaine, and now he is performing his own creations himself. As an inventor of magic, the illusions you will see on stage with him you will not see anywhere else in the world. Blake loves to weave funny and inspiring stories into his magic as well as incredible ...
Jul 13, 2021•1 hr 2 min•Ep. 72
Mark Bennett has over 3000 shows under his belt, He is not just a magician but a true entrepreneur. He currently owns Smoke and Mirrors Magical Theatre which he founded several years ago. However throughout the years he has set up and run Illusions Magic Bars and Pure Magic Bars. On top of all this he is constantly in demand as a performer in his own right. In this interview Mark talks about his career. He talks about bar magic and how he developed his business. He talks about how to perform on ...
Jul 11, 2021•1 hr 43 min•Ep. 71
Javier Fuenmayor is the face of Murphy's Magic. If you have watched a Murphy's Magic product then there is a good chance you have seen Javier. He is an excellent teacher of magic and really understands how to communicate to people. As well as this Javier is a wonderful performer. He has performed magic his whole life and has worked in every environment you can imagine. As a part of The Murphy's Magic Creative Team he plays a key role in the development of new tricks and products and routines. An...
Jul 09, 2021•1 hr 17 min•Ep. 70
Kyle Purnell is an incredible close up magician. In the last few years he has burst onto the magic scene with some incredible magic products that are super commercial, really clever and highly workable. In the last few months he has worked with all the big magic production companies in the World. Penguin Magic, Murphy's Magic, Ellusionist and Vanishing Inc have all worked with Kyle. So why do so many production companies want to work with him? The answer is simple - Kyle creates very clever magi...
Jul 06, 2021•1 hr 24 min•Ep. 69
Megan fell in love with magic aged five when she was given her first magic set and has been performing magic ever since. She loves entertaining people, watching their faces light up in awe and wonder and hearing gasps of astonishment as she performs her spellbinding routines. She learned much of her craft at the Young Magician's Club, a youth initiative of The Magic Circle. Being taught by some of the world's best magicians from such an early age gave Megan a really strong foundation in both tec...
Jul 04, 2021•54 min•Ep. 68
Morgan and West might just be the greatest magical double act in history. They are certainly unique. Rather than billing themselves as magicians they bill themselves as time travelling victorian magicians. This allows their routines and act to go in directions that almost no other performer can achieve. Over the years they have built a very string brand with a huge following. They spend a great deal of their time touring around the world and almost always sell out the venues they perform in. Pay...
Jul 02, 2021•1 hr 35 min•Ep. 67
Tom Wright is amazing! He has been in demand as one of the top performers in the UK for many years. He performs close up, stage magic and more. He pioneered the concept of Stand Up Magic, he has revolutionised thread magic and his creations are used by magicians all over the world. He is also one of the nicest guys you will ever meet. This interview is also amazing! Tom talks about his whole career from humble beginnings working with his dad as a building to becoming a global sensation performin...
Jun 29, 2021•1 hr 46 min•Ep. 66
Today, Nick is a resident performer at P3 Magic Theater in Columbus, Ohio. Nick also works for Penguin Magic, the biggest magic shop in the world. He teaches the newest magic available to magicians everywhere. Nick recently won 'The Presenter Of The Year' Award at The 1st Annual Magic TV Awards. If you have ever brought a Penguin magic Product there is a good chance Nick has been involved in it at some point. On this interview Nick talks about his career, how he ended up at Penguin Magic, Perfor...
Jun 27, 2021•2 hr 2 min•Ep. 65
Chris Cox is a mentalist magician – a self-proclaimed "mind reader who can't read minds". On television he stars in "Chris Cox's Mind Blowing Magic" on CBBC & BBC iPlayer and is "The Geek" in the award winning Killer Magic on BBC Three. He also stars in touring stage show The Illusionists and in the West End in Impossible. He is the only mind reader in history to play Broadway, London's West End and Sydney Opera House. In his radio career Chris was the writer and producer for Matt Edmondson ...
Jun 25, 2021•1 hr 25 min•Ep. 64
Let's be honest Chris Dugdale has had the career that most magicians could only dream of. Chris Dugdale holds an unparalleled resumé in the field of magic. 14 Royal Performances including a private show for HM The Queen. He has mystified everyone from Beyoncé to the Pentagon, where he became the only magician in history to receive a medal of honour following his standing ovation performance. Chris is a 7-time award-winning Edinburgh festival performer and the only act ever to win the Edfest Bouq...
Jun 22, 2021•1 hr 28 min•Ep. 63
Wayne Dobson was born in Leicester and was just a youngster when he discovered the fun of magic for the first time. At just 16 years of age became the youngest-ever member of the Leicester Magic Circle. Throughout his teens he worked on his magic becoming a real master and having great fun performing to friends and family, and the occasional show at his local youth club. "David Nixon, Pat Page, Roy Johnson and Ken Brooke were all great influences on me." Wayne was also inspired by another brilli...
Jun 20, 2021•1 hr 33 min•Ep. 62
Paul Romhany is a New Zealand-born magician best known for his Charlie Chaplin magic act. He has been awarded many industry awards including the PCAM Gold Medal and the Variety Artists Club of New Zealand Top Variety Act award. Paul has entertained the royal family of Monaco, performed at the famous Magic Castle in Hollywood and appeared in over 100 countries Paul has written over 24 books, including a best-selling book for the general public on cat readings. Paul releases a new book each month ...
Jun 18, 2021•1 hr 10 min•Ep. 61
Ben is considered to be one of the finest magicians in the world. He is also the Founder and Managing Director of Studio52—a company focussed on advancing the art and craft of magic. In this interview Ben talks his career and the opportunities he has had along the way. He talks about Penn & Teller: Fool Us, Trick Artist and founding and. creating Studio 52 Magic. Along with this he offers some amazing advice for magicians on a whole range of subjects. This interview is not one that you shoul...
Jun 15, 2021•1 hr 10 min•Ep. 60
Marc Lavelle is one of the busiest magicians in the world. Since he started in magic he has capitalised on many different opportunities. He started working in a magic shop - World Magic Shop. However since then he has consulted on several TV shows, worked alongside several magic companies including Murphy's Magic. He has built an entertainment agency from the ground up that provides entertainment to events all over the world. On top of all that he has also created many popular magic tricks used ...
Jun 13, 2021•1 hr 35 min•Ep. 59
Michael O'Brien is an award winning magician who has performed magic all over the world including the Magic Castle in Hollywood, California as well as the Magic Circle in London, United Kingdom. He has made several television appearances including: KTLA 5, Mitú TV, and America's Got Talent. In addition to performing magic, Michael spends much of his time creating his own magic effects, giving his audience a unique experience they will not get anywhere else! In this interview Michael talks about ...
Jun 11, 2021•1 hr 24 min•Ep. 58
Richard Young has been there and done that and then some! He founded and hosted one of the most popular magic podcasts ever created. He is part of internationally successful Illusion Act 'Young And Strange' who literally tour the world with their brand of comedy magic and illusions. He is in great demand as a professional magician. Finally he runs Changing Cards supplying some of the best gaffed cards to magicians all over the world. Here is his biography. Richard Young in his own words. I was 9...
Jun 08, 2021•2 hr 31 min•Ep. 57
Alan Rorrison is one of the top creative magicians in the UK. With multiple sell-out World Tours, TV appearances, consultancy credits (Dynamo & Troy), Magic Castle (Hollywood) and Magic Circle (London) performances, Alan has proven himself countless times to be at the top of the game. His creative exploits are used across the globe by countless magicians. With three decades in magic Alan has vast wealth of experience performing and developing magic unmatched by others he is guaranteed to bri...
Jun 06, 2021•1 hr 3 min•Ep. 56
Peter Nardi is one of the most well known names in magic. He is the founder, owner and CEO of Alakazam Magic. Alakazam Magic is on of the most respected magic dealers and producers in the world. They have been operating for a very long time and are responsible for some of the best creations ever produced for the magic community. On top of that he is a wonderful creator of magic. He has created many truly fantastic routines and tricks that have literally changed the game within the magic industry...
Jun 04, 2021•2 hr 15 min•Ep. 55
Mark Kalin has been one of the most influential magicians of the last three decades, bringing his amazing illusions to arenas, performing arts centers, television shows, and his own experimental theatre in Reno, Nevada, “Magic Underground.” As a young man Mark’s specialty was sleight-of-hand magic, but he later enlarged his act, with Jinger Leigh, to include tigers, panthers, and sensational, split-second marvels including the largest stage illusion of all time, the vanishing of an American Airl...
Jun 01, 2021•1 hr 32 min•Ep. 54
Luke Oseland is only 18 Years old and. yet is setting the magic world on fire. Luke is not a performer, instead he focuses on creating insanely visual magic. He also consults with magicians all over the world advising them on their social media. He teaches magicians and performers how to grow social media channels rapidly using short form content. This type of content is perfect for social media such as Instagram, TikTok and YouTube Shorts. In this interview Luke demonstrates some of his style o...
May 30, 2021•1 hr•Ep. 53
Steve Faulkner has literally done it all and then some. He is in demand as one of the top magicians in the UK. He is insanely talented and can literally do anything. He juggles at a very high level. His card magic is beautiful to watch. He is an incredible performer. He teaches and lectures and runs an online card magic school. He is also one of the most respected magic reviewers on YouTube. In this interview Craig sits down with Steve and discusses his career in depth. From starting out working...
May 28, 2021•1 hr 18 min•Ep. 52
Adam Wilber is an expert in creativity. Not only has he created some of the best selling magic tricks of all time but he has also written the book on creativity. In fact. he has written 5 books on the subject of creativity. He tours the world keynoting to corporate audiences about how their staff can become more creative. His five books define the magic formula of creativity and are the must-have manuals for anyone that wants to improve their creative quotient. Adam’s voice resonates with reader...
May 25, 2021•1 hr 35 min•Ep. 51
Paul Gordon is a professional close-up magician and entertainer, best-selling author and popular magic lecturer. He's lectured and performed at 4Fs, Tannen's Jubilee, Penguin Live, FFAP (France), At The Table Live, The Magic Circle, Monaco All Stars, Blackpool Magic Convention and more. The card magic of Paul Gordon has received raves by the likes of Jeff McBride, Chad Long, Andi Gladwin, Rafael Benatar, Boris Wild, Harry Lorayne, Aldo Colombini, John Guastaferro, Alex Elmsley, Larry Jennings, W...
May 23, 2021•1 hr 24 min•Ep. 50
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,...
May 21, 2021•1 hr 48 min•Ep. 49
Wayne Fox has done it all in the wonderful world of magic. He has performed throughout the world at a very high level. He is considered one of the best sleight of hand artistes in the UK and an incredibly entertaining performer. But beyond all of that he is a very prolific creator as well. His innovations and creations are used by magicians throughout the world. Tricks as Neat & Tidy, Light And Heavy and The 52 To 1 Deck are used by thousands of magicians. In this interview Foxy leaves no st...
May 18, 2021•2 hr 14 min•Ep. 48
Gregory Wilson is a two-time FISM award-winner with a score of best-selling instructional DVD's on the market. In 1998, he was also awarded "Most Creative Magician of the Year" by the International Brotherhood of Magicians. He has contributed almost 100 original effects to MAGIC, Genii, Linking Ring, M.U.M., Arcane, Penumbra, Magic Menu, Channel One, Vanish, Labyrinth, Magicseen and other magazines, as well as a full chapter in Paul Harris' The Art of Astonishment, a chapter in Harry Lorayne's B...
Apr 27, 2021•1 hr 57 min•Ep. 47
This week on Talk Magic Craig sits down and chats to John Carey. Over the last decade John has become one of the top creators of close up magic in the UK. He has published 8 books, released countless DVD Projects and Downloads. He is very prolific however unlike a lot of creators his material is always super practical, workable and entertaining. You will not find an unworkable trick or routine on a John Carey project. Over the last few years John has jet setting throughout the world lecturing in...
Apr 25, 2021•1 hr 18 min•Ep. 46
Ali Cook is one of the most successful magicians in the UK. He has performed on several TV shows over the years including Monkey Magic, Secret World of Magic, Dirty Tricks, and Penn and Teller Fool Us. He has performed at a very high level his entire career and his client list reads as a who's who in the corporate world. Aside from magic in recent years Ali has carved out a very successful career as an Actor and has performed as part of several productions on stage as well as on TV. In this inte...
Apr 23, 2021•1 hr 17 min•Ep. 45
