Simon is doing just fine. He is living in an apartment outside London and selling his decoupage artwork.

After getting helpful assistance from a lot of people in the U.K., I was able to find and record a conversation with our longtime friend, Simon Lovell.  Many of you have been asking how he is doing and whether or not he might be gracing the shores of the U.S. again anytime soon.

This podcast was made possible with the able assistance of Scott Penrose, James Cooper and Jack Blackbourn who helped facilitate this Skype call on the meeting night of the Mid-Essex Magic Society where Simon was attending their weekly meeting.

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Time stamps for trick reviews:

01:08:18 - "6 Minutes of Killer Comedy and Eye-Popping Magic" by Matt Fore - a DVD explanation for beginners in magic who want to learn a trick with rope, a ring and scissors.

01:11:14 - "Fisher's Dream" and "Fishing" - two versions of the classic "Lasso Card Trick", one with a rope and the other using ear buds.

01:14:18 - "Free Wallet" gives you a source for finding free wallets that can easily be gimmicked for many routines. This eBook (PDF) includes four routines.

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