Backstage S.A.M. Podcast

The Magic of Puck is a well-known magician who has appeared at magic conventions, cruise ships, and America's Got Talent.

In his new book, Finding Magic, Malcolm Puckering tells his up-and-down life story of being an orphan, getting into trouble, and eventually finding his path to happiness. Finding Magic available at Amazon.com

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Mistakes can happen even for magicians! This week's episode focuses on two mistakes which ultimately turned into a happy ending. Our first guest Tim Ellis tells of a great idea that went too well back at a Society of American Magicians Convention in 2000.

Then we have Torkova who entered a magic contest but his music tried to ruin him. Podcast presented by a generous grant from the Society of American Magicians Magic Endowment Fund.

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For the first half of the 20th Century one name was synonymous with the phrase, "comedy magic." That name was Carl Ballantine.

With hundred of appearances on tv variety shows, sitcoms, films, and personal appearances, The Great Ballantine performed his act without ever finishing a trick.

Today's guest is Saratoga Ballantine who gives us behind the scenes stories of his beginnings, his thoughts, and how he got his ideas as well as the origin of his name. She even gives us suggestions on how to get a much-coveted pass to Hollywood's exclusive club, The Magic Castle.

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Since the days of Houdini, the straitjacket escape is one of those classics of magic. Modern magicians push the envelope by doing it in different ways, in different venues. But how do you even approach it while hanging from a helicopter?

Escape artist and Past National President Andy Dallas was faced with precisely that challenge. Hear his perspective on the stunt from a unique point-of-view.

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The Backstage S.A.M. podcast will be featuring stories from magicians and the public about shows you witnessed, shows gone wrong, late night convention stories...

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Join the world's oldest and most prestigious magic organization for inside stories, history, and unusual biographies from our members and archives, dating back to 1902. What does it feel like to hang upside down in a straitjacket? What happens when an illusion goes wrong? Why would you try to catch a bullet in your teeth?

Our premiere episode launches on May 10, 2020, to coincide with the anniversary of our founding in 1902.

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