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. Thanks for watching.
Nov 28, 2023•1 hr 11 min•Ep. 255
This Saturday we are joined by Nathan Earl, one of the top street performers in the UK and a resident magician of Covent Garden performing street magic! Sadly, at the moment street magic is under attack with laws being passed that limit performances or may straight up ban them!.... People need to speak up to keep the magic of street performing alive. Thanks for watching.
Nov 21, 2023•1 hr 14 min•Ep. 254
This is the biggest competition that a children’s entertainer can win in the UK. The act took over five months to create and rehearse and Gordon was voted first place by his peers and the children present. Around 2000 people watched the competition, which took place on the stage of the beautiful Blackpool Opera House. Thanks for watching.
Nov 14, 2023•1 hr 53 min•Ep. 253
Wayne Trice is probably a name you haven't heard of yet, but you will soon enough. Wayne is part of West Side Magic with Oliver Tabor, and has been rising up the ranks in magic fast! Wayne is one of the funniest comedy magicians around and he has a very humble and inspirational journey through his magical career. Through all the ups & downs, Wayne has kept at his magic and is seeing some great success!
Nov 07, 2023•1 hr 35 min•Ep. 252
Martin Peirce has been providing immense value to the magic community for a long time, from lecturing to releasing tricks to providing articles to magic magazines. Martin's creative process will be of interest to anyone who wants to create magic, as Martin has created a LOT of super fooling magic tricks! Thanks for watching.
Oct 31, 2023•59 min•Ep. 251
Paul Fowler has created a wide range of incredible blends of magic and mentalism with some widely renowned tricks such as Overdraft & Transaction. Paul has always had a knack for releasing brilliant tricks, but he also is deeply involved in performing to the public, creating a really unique style or magic and mentalism together. Today, Paul talks to Craig about how he got where he is today, and what are his plans for the future! Thanks for watching.
Oct 24, 2023•1 hr 9 min•Ep. 250
This Saturday on Talk Magic, we are joined by the incredible founder of The Online Marketing Surgery, and the lead on advertising for all of Craig's businesses, David Khan. David's knowledge of digital marketing is immense, and provides an incredible benefit to those who are wanting to expand their magic business. Craig talks to David about what led him to where he is today, and how marketing skills can be used to take a magic career to the next level! Thanks for watching.
Oct 17, 2023•1 hr 7 min•Ep. 249
Justin Miller has had a great presence on the Talk Magic Podcast since its beginning, and he's back for his fifth feature to discuss his new ideas for the future of creating and distributing magic tricks, along with so much more! Thanks for watching.
Oct 03, 2023•1 hr 57 min•Ep. 248
Jamie Allan has been one of the most successful touring illusionists in the world, with such an expansive career of performing, traveling worldwide to some incredible venues and performing multiple times on TV. Jamie as truly had a fulfilling career, and he is nowhere near finished with so much to come in the future. Learn about his journey and his future plans by listening in! Thanks for watching.
Sep 26, 2023•1 hr 14 min•Ep. 247
Alex Alejandro is likely a name you wont recognise alone, but if you spend any time on The Magic Cafe you will likely recognise his alias 'BMWGuy'! Alex is such a valuable source of information and support on the Cafe, but not many people know of his magical journey! Today, Alex joins Craig to discuss his adventures in magic, and what led him to where he is today! Thanks for watching.
Sep 22, 2023•1 hr 8 min•Ep. 246
Christian Grace is one of the most prolific magicians in the world. He has worked with some of the biggest magic producers in the magic community including Vanishing Inc and Ellusionist. He also runs Magic Monthly which is considered one of the premium card magic membership platforms in magic. However recently he has taken the mentalism world by storm as he released the teasers for his new effect, Enigma. Enigma is a brand new app system to allow for a great new form of mind reading. Enigma is o...
Sep 19, 2023•54 min•Ep. 245
Jon Ensor is a magician who makes his living hosting, entertaining, and speaking at corporate events and conferences around the world. He is also a TEDx speaker, and a renowned speaker coach, coaching business leaders, professional speakers, and politicians on how to be amazing on stage. He also has experience as an event and TV producer, and his current theatre show in Oslo is selling out night after night. Thanks for watching.
Sep 01, 2023•1 hr 37 min•Ep. 244
Keith Fields is a British speaker, TV presenter, author, magician, corporate entertainer, comedian and inventor. Releasing many great tricks and doing a lot of motivational speaking, Keith has been a big influence in Craig's life and career. Thanks for watching.
Aug 15, 2023•2 hr 2 min•Ep. 243
Paul Longhurst is making a blast onto the scene recently in every form of magic, from creating to performing to co-hosting the most popular magic review show on the internet, the Wizard Product Review! Check out this interview to learn more about his story! Thanks for watching.
Aug 08, 2023•1 hr 8 min•Ep. 242
Today, Craig gets the opportunity to talk to Iain Bailey, an incredible magician who has released some really cool magic such as Cafe Hero which was features on The Matt Test previously! Iain is a highly acclaimed magician and pickpocket who operates in Bracknell, Berkshire. He has gained immense popularity with over 16 million views on TikTok and has been showcased on the Daily Dose of Internet YouTube channel, which boasts 13 million subscribers. His performances cater to a wide range of event...
Aug 01, 2023•1 hr 20 min•Ep. 241
Dave Forrest is brilliant and ingenious magician hailing from the UK. Renowned globally for his unconventional approach to classic effects, Forrest has carved a unique niche in the world of magic. With an impressive repertoire of mind-boggling material, he continually astounds audiences with his clever twists on traditional tricks. However, Dave's journey has not been without its challenges. Battling mental health and anxiety issues, he faced personal struggles that tested his resilience. But no...
Jul 25, 2023•1 hr 25 min•Ep. 240
Today, Craig gets the opportunity to talk to Oliver Tabor. He is a highly acclaimed magician and esteemed member of the revered Magic Circle and will be captivating our audience with his insights into the prestigious IBM British Ring Magic Convention. With a treasure trove of accolades under his belt, including his triumph at the 2017 European Championships of Magic and his previous title as the International British Magic Champion, Oliver has established himself as a true master of his craft. F...
Jul 18, 2023•58 min•Ep. 239
Today, Craig gets the opportunity to talk to the great and controversial PigCake! They have a beefy discussion about magic, PigCakes new upcoming card deck and so much more! Thanks for watching.
Jul 11, 2023•1 hr 46 min•Ep. 238
Today, Craig gets the opportunity to talk to the legend that is Michael J Fitch, one of the organisers of The Magic Circle Convention. They talk about this years upcoming convention, all the incredible acts Thanks for watching.
Jul 04, 2023•32 min•Ep. 237
Today, Craig gets the opportunity to talk to an absolutely incredible performer, the one and only Diamond Jim Tyler! DJT has spent his life doing some amazing performances, shows, releasing incredible magic and writing some great books. It's no surprise he's winning awards for his work! Thanks for watching.
Jun 27, 2023•1 hr 23 min•Ep. 236
Today, Craig gets the opportunity to talk to the creator of The Boom Box, and one of the best young magic creators to look out for, Andrew Neiner! Thanks for watching.
Jun 20, 2023•1 hr 1 min•Ep. 235
Today, Craig gets the opportunity to talk to the owner of the award winning Smoke & Mirrors, one of the best magic theatres and bars in the country! Mark Bennett is an incredible source of opportunity for the magic world and we are excited to have him back on Talk Magic! Thanks for watching.
Jun 13, 2023•1 hr 50 min•Ep. 234
Today, Craig gets the opportunity to talk to the guy that makes Penguin's social media tick, a legend in magic who has created Craig's best rated Oil & Water routine and an incredible penguin live lecture. We are of course talking about Josh Burch, a name you should really get to know!
Jun 06, 2023•1 hr 11 min•Ep. 233
Today, Craig gets the opportunity to talk to Sirus from Sirus Magic. Recently Sirus has blown up in the magic community working with a range of people to release some really cool effects. He's a close up performer with residencies at the House Of Magic and released some amazing tricks recently. Thanks for watching.
Jun 02, 2023•1 hr 11 min•Ep. 232
Today, Craig gets the opportunity to talk to Mike Davis, one of the heads of the British Secret Service, a magic company aiming to release high quality magical gadgets for stealth operations. British Secret Service launched in the peak of the pandemic yet Mike has helped bring it to being one of the most exciting groups to visit in Blackpool. Thanks for watching.
May 30, 2023•1 hr 11 min•Ep. 231
Today, Craig gets the opportunity to talk to James Keatley! James is a magician that is everywhere at the moment, from working with ellusionist & releasing what is likely the trick of the convention at Blackpool 2023 in Bic Coin. James in an inspiration to part time magicians, showing that you dont have to have been doing full time magic your entire life to be able to make a name for yourself. Thanks for watching.
May 16, 2023•1 hr 44 min•Ep. 230
Today, Craig gets the opportunity to talk to Chris James, one of the biggest upcoming names in magic. Chris has been creating a range of abstract effects that are releasing with Alakazam and Murphy's Magic, and saw great success with the free release of Pop Wild! He is well know for taking already established tricks and giving them a new fresh twist that makes them way better! Thanks for watching.
May 09, 2023•1 hr 39 min•Ep. 229
Today, Craig gets the opportunity to talk to Sam Hurst also known as Magic Sam! Sam joins Craig to talk about The Beautiful Magicians Club & upcoming events! Thanks for watching.
May 05, 2023•1 hr 51 min•Ep. 228
Today, Craig gets the opportunity to talk to Sven Bosch. Sven produces a lot in magic but most notably designs close up magic pads! You may have noticed Craig recently obtained one of these and the quality of them is incredible!
Apr 25, 2023•1 hr 9 min•Ep. 227
Today, Craig gets the opportunity to talk to Danny Hunt from Amethyst Magic. Danny is an incredible performer who has done stage shows all his life and performs as part of Amethyst Magic alongside his incredible wife Stephanie!
Apr 21, 2023•1 hr 42 min•Ep. 226