Behind the Page: The Eli Marks Podcast

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Behind the Page: The Eli Marks Podcast episodes

October 12 Episode 619: A chat with Mark Malkoff about Johnny Carson’s lifelong obsession with magic ... and then Chapter Nineteen of "Twisting the Aces."
Mark Malkoff Interview starts at 00:05:17
"I Love That" starts at 00:58:25
Chapter Nineteen of "Twisting the Aces" starts at 01:06:51

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
The Carson Podcast: https://carsonpodcast.com/
Mark’s Substack: https://markmalkoff.substack.com/subscribe
Uri Geller on Johnny Carson: https://youtu.be/zD7OgAdCObs
The Dana Gould Hour podcast: https://www.danagould.com/dgh/
Hangin’ With Dr. Z: https://www.youtube.com/@HangingwithDoctorZ
David McCullough —Brave Companions: https://www.simonandschuster.com/books/Brave-Companions/David-McCullough/9781668003541
Check out Albert's Bridge Books: https://www.albertsbridgebooks.com/
1 hr 19 min
September 28 Episode 618: A chat with members of The Magic Castle’s Outreach Committee ... and then Chapter Eighteen of "Twisting the Aces."
Outreach Committee Interview starts at 00:01:43
"I Love That" starts at 00:45:35
Chapter Eighteen of "Twisting the Aces" starts at 00:57:02

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
Outreach Committee Email Address: [email protected]
Dramatic Gopher: https://youtu.be/8lXdyD2Yzls
Lawrence Block "Hit Man" Series: https://lawrenceblock.com/series/keller/
Sharon K. Penman "The Sunne in Splendor": https://sharonkaypenman.com/books/the-sunne-in-splendour-uk-edition-30-year-anniversary/
The Carson Podcast: https://carsonpodcast.com/
Check out Albert's Bridge Books: https://www.albertsbridgebooks.com/
1 hr 13 min
September 14 Episode 617: A chat with Lisa Menna, a world-class professional magician and self-described "curiosity expert"... and then Chapter Seventeen of "Twisting the Aces."
Lisa Menna Interview starts at 00:02:47
"I Love That" starts at 01:03:54
Chapter Seventeen of "Twisting the Aces" starts at 01:12:20

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
Lisa Menna website: https://www.menna.com/
Cause To Wonder website: https://www.causetowonder.org/
Stephen King website: https://stephenking.com/index.html
"It's Not About the Nail" (Jason Headley): https://youtu.be/-4EDhdAHrOg
"At The Bar: A Joke" (Jason Headley): https://youtu.be/j7oHw0UReuY
Check out Albert's Bridge Books: https://www.albertsbridgebooks.com/
1 hr 39 min
August 24 Episode 616: A chat with Raul Fernandez and then Chapter Sixteen of "Twisting the Aces."
A chat with Magic University Headmaster at The Magic Castle, Raul Fernandez and then Chapter Sixteen of "Twisting the Aces."

Raul Fernandez Interview starts at 00:02:17
"I Love That" starts at 00:37:28
Chapter Sixteen of "Twisting the Aces" starts at 00:48:49

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
Magic U Website: https://shop.magiccastle.com/
Magpie Murders: https://youtu.be/uviPytfoJAk
Ray Bradbury (Dandelion Wine): https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/17051/dandelion-wine-by-ray-bradbury/
Check out Albert's Bridge Books: https://www.albertsbridgebooks.com/
1 hr 3 min
August 10 Episode 615: A chat with Gustav Kuhn ... and then Chapter Fifteen of "Twisting the Aces."
Gustav Kuhn is a researcher and former magician who leads the Magic Lab at the University of Plymouth... and then Chapter Fifteen of "Twisting the Aces."

Gustav Kuhn Interview starts at 00:02:12
"I Love That" starts at 00:56:31
Chapter Fifteen of "Twisting the Aces" starts at 01:04:01

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
Gustav Kuhn website: https://www.magicresearchlab.com/copy-of-joe-cutting
A Touch of Cloth: https://youtu.be/SXBKDlaA710
Final Countdown (Trailer): https://youtu.be/9scmFAxnWRU
Check out Albert's Bridge Books: https://www.albertsbridgebooks.com/
1 hr 3 min
July 27 Episode 614: A chat with Magic Castle Junior Member, Anja Steyn ... and then Chapter Fourteen of "Twisting the Aces."
All the way from Cape Town, South Africa, a chat with Magic Castle Junior Member, Anja Steyn, about (among other things) incorporating her love of horror films and Halloween into her magic. And then the next chapter from "Twisting the Aces."

Anja Steyn Interview starts at 02:10:00
"I Love That" starts at 00:25:57
Chapter Fourteen of "Twisting the Aces" starts at 00:42:40

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
Anja Steyn on YouTube: https://youtu.be/U-JAPfth3jw
ill-advised by Bill Nighy: https://www.ill-advisedbybillnighy.com/
Ben Rhodes: All We Say: https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/717294/all-we-say-by-ben-rhodes/
Check out Albert's Bridge Books: https://www.albertsbridgebooks.com/
47 min
July 13 Episode 613: A chat with The Magic Book Podcast host, Adrian Tennant... and then Chapter Thirteen of "Twisting the Aces."
Adrian Tennant Interview starts at 00:02:24
"I Love That" starts at 00:47:43
Chapter Thirteen of "Twisting the Aces" starts at 00:55:50

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
Psychic Entertainment by Stuart Palm, available from Stevens Magic:
https://stevensmagic.com/products/psychic-entertainment-stuart-palm-book
Clip from the David Nixon Show on YouTube (there are many more):
https://youtu.be/YxrxUxHg-z0?si=upQ8JgrDhib7N29E
David Nixon biography: David Nixon: Entertainer with the Magic Touch by Edwin A. Dawes and Stephen Short Product page: https://www.martinsmagic.com/allmagic/books/david-nixon-entertainer-with-the-magic-touch-by-edwin-a-dawes-stephen-short/
The Magic Book Podcast—Episode #16 Dr. Matt Tompkins
https://themagicbookpodcast.com/blog/episode-16-dr-matt-tompkins
"D-Day: The Battle for Normandy" by Anthony Beevor: https://www.antonybeevor.com/book/d-day-the-battle-for-normandy/
Marty: Life is Short: https://www.netflix.com/title/82128115
Check out Albert's Bridge Books: https://www.albertsbridgebooks.com/
1 hr 10 min
June 22 Episode 612: A chat with Aidan Corcoran... and then Chapter Twelve of "Twisting the Aces."
Magic Castle Junior member Aidan Corcoran chats with Michael Varma about his beginnings in magic and why he sometimes doesn't want to know how a trick is done (unless he plans on performing it) ... and then the next chapter from "Twisting the Aces."

Aidan Corcoran Interview starts at 00:03:00
"I Love That" starts at 00:22:48
Chapter Twelve of "Twisting the Aces" starts at 00:35:57

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
Aidan Corcoran Website: https://corcoranmagic.com/
Foyle's War Trailer: https://youtu.be/33XatWuJH70
"Our Town" (Paul Newman): https://youtu.be/gc1o9cGQ9_Q
"Our Town" (Hal Holbrook): https://youtu.be/a3m1POQT_aQ
"Our Town" (Spalding Gray): https://youtu.be/9GUy2CsgsNA
Check out Albert's Bridge Books: https://www.albertsbridgebooks.com/
51 min
June 08 Episode 611: A chat with the amazing Rick Cunningham ... and then Chapter Twelve of "Twisting the Aces."
Rick Cunningham Interview starts at 00:01:53
"I Love That" starts at 00:49:54
Chapter Eleven of "Twisting the Aces" starts at 01:01:31

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
"Rooster" on HBO: https://youtu.be/L00r5BGgP64
"Mass" trailer: https://youtu.be/WgvsfKhGdgI
Check out Albert's Bridge Books: https://www.albertsbridgebooks.com/
1 hr 23 min
May 25 Episode 610: A chat with Junior Society member Ashton Ardenti ... and then Chapter Ten of "Twisting the Aces."
Ashton Ardenti Interview starts at 00:02:05
"I Love That" starts at 00:18:22
Chapter Ten of "Twisting the Aces" starts at 00:30:25

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
Jury Duty Presents Company Retreat: https://www.amazon.com/Jury-Duty-Presents-Company-Retreat/dp/B0GJ6M3GB2
Check out Albert's Bridge Books: https://www.albertsbridgebooks.com/
54 min