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

Mentalist Joe Diamond shares some Eugene Burger stories and then performs an interactive card trick that listeners can do at home.

Joe Diamond Interview starts at 00:04:54

“I Love That” starts at 00:46:13

Chapter Fifteen of “The Miser’s Dream” starts at 00:54:38

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

Joe Diamond’s Magic Ritual video:  https://youtu.be/ZlzxODvu4vw

Joe Diamond website: http://www.joediamondlive.com/

John Mulaney (Horse in a Hospital): https://youtu.be/JhkZMxgPxXU

John Mulaney (Baby J Trailer):  https://youtu.be/r4-7gx99cXo

Phantom of the Paradise (Trailer):  https://youtu.be/T9yof8cwli4

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

Some thoughts about pronouns from friend of the show Kayla Drescher. And then Chapter Fourteen of “The Miser’s Dream.”

A Few Minutes With… Kayla Drescher starts at 00:03:09

“I Love That” starts at 00:14:35

Chapter Fourteen of “The Miser’s Dream” starts at 00:21:28

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

Victor Borge: https://youtu.be/RtDX1Vl-Jxk

Kayla Drescher Website:  https://magicinheels.com/

Kayla Drescher (Complete Interview): https://www.elimarksmysteries.com/eli-marks-podcast/episode-213-magician-and-podcaster-kayla-drescher-and-chapter-thirteen-of-the-bullet-catch

A Few Minutes With Kayla Drescher video: https://youtu.be/aqHQokbB0v8

Stephen Fry reads Sherlock Holmes: https://www.audible.com/pd/Sherlock-Holmes-Audiobook/B06WLMWF2S

Stanley Tucci Searching For Italy: https://www.cnn.com/shows/stanley-tucci-searching-for-italy

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