Legendary magician Doc Eason shares his transformative journey into magic, the importance of audience connection, and heartwarming stories about his friendship with John Denver … and then Chapter One of “The Linking Rings.”

Doc Eason Interview starts at 00:03:30

"I Love That" starts at 00:45:19

Chapter One of "The Miser's Dream" starts at 00:52:00

LINKS

The Eli Marks Mystery Series: http://www.elimarksmysteries.com/

Get yourself a Free Eli Marks Short Story: https://dl.bookfunnel.com/jj1r1yaavj

Listen to an Eli Marks Audio Short Story: https://BookHip.com/LZBPPMD

Doc Eason website: https://doceason.com/

The Six Triple Eight: https://www.netflix.com/tudum/articles/tyler-perry-new-netflix-movie-six-triple-eight

Alan Arkin Reads “Catch-22” (Abridged): https://youtu.be/jNWsXqcPmsE

Eugene Burger on Paul Daniels’ Halloween Special: https://youtu.be/Xh2r-vuNAM0

Check out the Occasional Film Podcast:  https://www.fastcheapfilm.com/the-podcast

Dick Cavett discusses how he masterfully showcased legendary magicians on TV, revealing behind-the-scenes secrets and unforgettable moments with icons like Slydini, Ricky Jay and Teller.

A Few Minutes With… Dick Cavett starts at 00:02:07

“I Love That” starts at 00:14:32

Chapter Twenty-Four (and the Epilog) of “The Miser’s Dream” starts at 00:22:32

LINKS

The Eli Marks Mystery Series: http://www.elimarksmysteries.com/

Get yourself a Free Eli Marks Short Story: https://dl.bookfunnel.com/jj1r1yaavj

Listen to an Eli Marks Audio Short Story: https://BookHip.com/LZBPPMD

A Few Minutes With Dick Cavett video: https://youtu.be/3A5PXj58mIE

Slydini on Dick Cavett (First Appearance):  https://youtu.be/Ir-0j4YCHi8

Slydini on Dick Cavett (Second Appearance):  https://youtu.be/J913AVe3adU

Dick Cavett Interview Part One: https://www.elimarksmysteries.com/eli-marks-podcast/episode-9-dick-cavett-interview-part-one-and-chapter-eight-of-the-ambitious-card

Dick Cavett Interview Part Two: https://www.elimarksmysteries.com/eli-marks-podcast/episode-110-dick-cavett-interview-part-two-and-chapter-nine-of-the-ambitious-card

Cellini #1: https://youtu.be/_c81rxaPfWg

Cellini #2: https://youtu.be/cR7sTDhNfwk

Jim’s I LOVE THAT: “Watership Down” Book: https://www.simonandschuster.net/books/Watership-Down/Richard-Adams/Scribner-Classics/9780684836058

John’s I LOVE THAT: “Shooting Columbo” Book: https://bonaventurepress.com/shooting-columbo/

Check out the Occasional Film Podcast:  https://www.fastcheapfilm.com/the-podcast

On this episode of the podcast, Nick Mohammed shares his lifelong love for magic, the evolution of his comedic character Mr. Swallow, and the thrilling challenges of performing daring tricks on stage.

Nick Mohammed Interview starts at 00:03:26

“I Love That” starts at 01:01:51

Chapter Twenty-Three of “The Miser’s Dream” starts at 01:13:14

LINKS

The Eli Marks Mystery Series: http://www.elimarksmysteries.com/

Get yourself a Free Eli Marks Short Story: https://dl.bookfunnel.com/jj1r1yaavj

Listen to an Eli Marks Audio Short Story: https://BookHip.com/LZBPPMD

Nick Mohammed website: https://www.nickmohammedlive.com/

Nick on Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/nickmohammedy/

Mr. Swallow on Twitter:  https://x.com/mrswallow

Nick and Son Do Magic:  https://youtu.be/j9mK4htDQ3k

Mr. Swallow:  https://youtu.be/Xvi8hJVzwyY

Jim’s I LOVE THAT: Rescuing Christmas:  https://youtu.be/y86lLXVOjys

John’s I LOVE THAT:  “Rehearsed To Death” Trailer: https://youtu.be/faVSox6KNfc

Buy “Rehearsed To Death”: https://books2read.com/b/mBvAKk

“A Christmas Carl” Trailer:  https://youtu.be/EO7ZMiNTEKI

Buy “A Christmas Carl”: https://books2read.com/b/4AONdN

Check out the Occasional Film Podcast:  https://www.fastcheapfilm.com/the-podcast

Julie Eng recounts some key lessons she learned while working in her father’s magic store as a teenager … and then Chapter Twenty-Two of “The Miser’s Dream.”

A Few Minutes With… Julie Eng starts at 00:00:58

“I Love That” starts at 00:09:08

Chapter Twenty-Two of “The Miser’s Dream” starts at 00:26:27

LINKS

The Eli Marks Mystery Series: http://www.elimarksmysteries.com/

Get yourself a Free Eli Marks Short Story: https://dl.bookfunnel.com/jj1r1yaavj

Listen to an Eli Marks Audio Short Story: https://BookHip.com/LZBPPMD

Julie Eng website: https://www.magicienne.com/

A Few Minutes With Julie Eng video: https://youtu.be/CkFTgh3Hi7U

Rippercast Podcast: https://www.casebook.org/podcast/

“They All Laughed” Music Video:  https://youtu.be/-Qpi8x-tdmo

“Renegades” Podcast: https://open.spotify.com/show/42xagXCUDsFO6a0lcHoTlv

London Walks website: https://www.walks.com/

Check out the Occasional Film Podcast:  https://www.fastcheapfilm.com/the-podcast

Harrison discusses blending Harvard smarts with MAD Magazine humor in his book 'You Are All Terrible' … plus his entertaining feud with Criss Angel.

Harrison Greenbaum Interview starts at 00:02:14

“I Love That” starts at 01:08:40

Chapter Twenty-One of “The Miser’s Dream” starts at 01:14:51

LINKS

The Eli Marks Mystery Series: http://www.elimarksmysteries.com/

Get yourself a Free Eli Marks Short Story: https://dl.bookfunnel.com/jj1r1yaavj

Listen to an Eli Marks Audio Short Story: https://BookHip.com/LZBPPMD

Harrison Greenbaum website:  https://www.harrisongreenbaum.com/

“You Are All Terrible” Book:  https://tinyurl.com/mw827wdt

AI Podcast Based on Show Notes: https://youtu.be/LAVMLRqf4Og

Saturday Night Live Set Change:  https://youtu.be/04kop3CvE_s

“The Old Man” Trailer: https://youtu.be/xDu1Q9r6HDo

Check out the Occasional Film Podcast:  https://www.fastcheapfilm.com/the-podcast

Some thoughts from Derek and Nick about comedy and magic … and then Chapter Twenty of “The Miser’s Dream.”

A Few Minutes With… Derek Hughes and Nick Diffatte starts at 00:02:07

“I Love That” starts at 00:13:27

Chapter Twenty of “The Miser’s Dream” starts at 00:22:44

LINKS

The Eli Marks Mystery Series: http://www.elimarksmysteries.com/

Get yourself a Free Eli Marks Short Story: https://dl.bookfunnel.com/jj1r1yaavj

Listen to an Eli Marks Audio Short Story: https://BookHip.com/LZBPPMD

Derek Hughes website: http://derekhughes.net/

Nick Diffatte website: https://www.diffatte.com/

A Few Minutes With Derek Hughes and Nick Diffatte video: https://youtu.be/zmnXHi31T1E 

QI Website:  https://www.qi.com/

Erik Larson Books:  https://eriklarsonbooks.com/ 

Check out the Occasional Film Podcast:  https://www.fastcheapfilm.com/the-podcast

Magician Matt Dunn discusses his roots in magic and then explains how he puts that magical knowledge into scaring people silly in his dream project, Scream Town!

Matt Dunn Interview starts at 00:02:41

“I Love That” starts at 00:37:20

Chapter Nineteen of “The Miser’s Dream” starts at 00:42:17

LINKS

The Eli Marks Mystery Series: http://www.elimarksmysteries.com/

Get yourself a Free Eli Marks Short Story: https://dl.bookfunnel.com/jj1r1yaavj

Listen to an Eli Marks Audio Short Story: https://BookHip.com/LZBPPMD

Matt Dunn website:  https://www.magicianmattdunn.com/

Matt Dunn House Tour Video:  https://youtu.be/21zVdv8El3Y

Scream Town website: https://screamtown.com/

Jonathan Creek Fan Site:  http://www.jonathancreek.net/ 

Stevie Van Zandt: Disciple:  https://www.hbo.com/movies/stevie-van-zandt-disciple

Check out the Occasional Film Podcast:  https://www.fastcheapfilm.com/the-podcast

Some profound thoughts from David Williamson about creating a character and creating clarity … and then Chapter Eighteen of “The Miser’s Dream.”

A Few Minutes With… Davide Williamson starts at 00:02:08

“I Love That” starts at 00:10:16

Chapter Eighteen of “The Miser’s Dream” starts at 00:24:19

LINKS

The Eli Marks Mystery Series: http://www.elimarksmysteries.com/

Get yourself a Free Eli Marks Short Story: https://dl.bookfunnel.com/jj1r1yaavj

Listen to an Eli Marks Audio Short Story: https://BookHip.com/LZBPPMD

David Williamson Website: https://davidwilliamson.com/about

Sleight School: https://www.sleight.school/

A Few Minutes With David Williamson video: https://youtu.be/2utEtjGhE-o

Full David Williamson Interview (#223):  https://youtu.be/GoVh0L4Y7fs

Full David Williamson Interview (#311):  https://youtu.be/B0h6mo9FLZo

“No Pay, Nudity” Trailer: https://youtu.be/qvA42nk0zh0

“No Pay, Nudity” Website: https://www.bayviewentertainment.com/no-pay-nudity

The Rewatchables Podcast: https://www.theringer.com/the-rewatchables

Check out the Occasional Film Podcast:  https://www.fastcheapfilm.com/the-podcast

Magician and author Jamy Ian Swiss stops by to talk about all kinds of subjects: Tannens, Thompson, Burger, Penn, Teller and his thoughts on anti-magicians.

Jamy Ian Swiss Interview starts at 00:03:30

“I Love That” starts at 01:05:16

Chapter Seventeen of “The Miser’s Dream” starts at 01:10:30

LINKS

The Eli Marks Mystery Series: http://www.elimarksmysteries.com/

Get yourself a Free Eli Marks Short Story: https://dl.bookfunnel.com/jj1r1yaavj

Listen to an Eli Marks Audio Short Story: https://BookHip.com/LZBPPMD

Jamy Ian Swiss website:  https://jamyianswiss.com/

New Yorker article:  https://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2008/03/17/magic-the-real-work

Magicana Take Two Series: https://www.magicana.com/blog-category/take-two

Cowboy Kent Rollins: https://www.youtube.com/@CowboyKentRollins

Insane Monkey Cartoon:  https://condenaststore.com/featured/how-make-calm-down-edward-steed.html

Check out the Occasional Film Podcast:  https://www.fastcheapfilm.com/the-podcast

Some thoughts from John Lovick about the right way and the wrong way to create a stage persona. And then Chapter Sixteen of “The Miser’s Dream.”

A Few Minutes With… John Lovick starts at 00:02:31

“I Love That” starts at 00:14:24

Chapter Sixteen of “The Miser’s Dream” starts at 00:27:27

LINKS

The Eli Marks Mystery Series: http://www.elimarksmysteries.com/

Get yourself a Free Eli Marks Short Story: https://dl.bookfunnel.com/jj1r1yaavj

Listen to an Eli Marks Audio Short Story: https://BookHip.com/LZBPPMD

Handsome Jack on Fool Us:  https://youtu.be/cGGcCgSmoO4

John Lovick Website: http://www.handsomejack.com/

John Lovick (Complete Interview): https://www.elimarksmysteries.com/eli-marks-podcast/episode-219-john-lovick-handsome-jack-and-then-chapter-19-of-the-bullet-catch

A Few Minutes With John Lovick video: https://youtu.be/IH1zoofffvg

Paul Williams Still Alive (Trailer): https://youtu.be/ZkD1Tr4b2vg

Paul Williams “Still Alive” (song): https://youtu.be/ndjuJeo3POM

Much Ado About Nothing (Trailer):  https://youtu.be/rbSN4Lv_N4g

Henry V (Trailer): https://youtu.be/tksPrKi5wUg

Hamlet (Trailer):  https://youtu.be/UjHXIWLTsOk

Andrew Scott “Hamlet”:  https://youtu.be/q6CLdCl9TB0

Check out the Occasional Film Podcast:  https://www.fastcheapfilm.com/the-podcast