Teller and Michael Callahan talk about their Mentor/Telemachus relationship: How it started, how it works and how each has benefitted. And then an Eli Marks short story.

The Teller/Michael Callahan interview starts at 00:02:01

“The One-Star Review” starts at 01:13:40

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

BONUS VIDEO: Michael Callahan’s Gift to Teller:  https://youtu.be/e3QvTcv9xl8

Michael Callahan Magic:  http://www.mjcallahan.com/intro

Penn & Teller Website: https://pennandteller.com/

Michael Callahan performance: https://youtu.be/txfDi5_TVWQ

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

Triple Espresso co-creator Bill Arnold joins us to talk about the value of mentorship and the importance of always being in position to create a miracle. And then another Eli Marks short story.

“Magician in Trouble” starts at 00:02:50

The Bill Arnold interview starts at 00:40:29

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

Triple Espresso Website: https://tripleespresso.com/

Triple Espresso Promo:  https://youtu.be/gKiSGxAgLEQ

Chip Barber Music Website:  https://www.hominoidmusic.com/

Steve Carlson Website: https://www.stevenpaulcarlson.com/

Steve Carlson Performs Dr. Daley’s Last Trick:  https://youtu.be/_JCIyhxt0Vg

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

Kayla joins us to talk about what sets bar magic apart from other types of magic performances. And then another Eli Marks short story.

“The Secondary Convincer” starts at 00:02:30

The Kayla Drescher interview starts at 00:34:56

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 A Free Eli Marks Audio Short Story: https://BookHip.com/LZBPPMD

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

Kayla Drescher (Tips for Tips on Magic Bartending):  https://youtu.be/OPxaAyWHV3k

Kayla Drescher on Fool Us:  https://youtu.be/xG_QLGXsDhw

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

More Victor Borge:  https://youtu.be/dKeqaDSjy98

Victor Borge: Phonetic Punctuation:  https://youtu.be/TIf3IfHCoiE

Ed Ames on The Tonight Show:  https://youtu.be/0L5QC9ZJkM8

Banksy Painting Self-Destructs:  https://youtu.be/rkC80in5heU

Bill Shredding Gag Gift:  https://thetoynetwork.com/85-bill-shredding-savings-bank~p8580

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

Dr. Reade Quinton joins us to talk about the Eli Marks series, through the eyes of a Medical Examiner. And then another Eli Marks short story.

“The 38 Steps” starts at 00:04:19

The Dr. Reade Quinton interview starts at 00:50:24

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

“All In with Bryan Weatherford” Video: https://youtu.be/IddXMfRJZQk

The Georgetown Steps: https://youtu.be/F15M4x2LDZU

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

Alexandra Duvivier joins us all the way from Paris to talk about a new college-degree program in magic … and then we’ll listen to a new version of an old favorite Eli Marks short story.

The Alexandra Duvivier interview starts at 00:05:08

“The Last Customer” starts at 01:04:26

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 a Free Eli Marks Audio Short Story: https://BookHip.com/LZBPPMD

Alexandra’s Fool Us appearance: https://youtu.be/tjZSG0lycr8

Double Fond theater:  https://www.doublefond.com/

Magic School:  https://doublefond-formation.com/

Chip Barber Music Website:  https://www.hominoidmusic.com/

The Last Customer (Animatic version): https://youtu.be/Q1ddQR9mDEI

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

Ken Weber (and surprise guest Shep Hyken) join us to talking about giving (and getting) performance notes … and then an Eli Marks short story.

“The $100 Gift Certificate” starts at 00:04:13

The Ken Weber interview starts at 00:37:35

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

Ken Weber’s Maximum Entertainment 2.0:  https://www.max-ent.info/

Shep Hyken’s website:  https://hyken.com/

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

Magician extraordinaire Jade stops by to discuss the pleasures and the pains of doing walk-around/strolling magic … and then a reading of the short story, “The Crazy Man’s Handcuffs.”

“The Crazy Man’s Handcuffs” starts at 00:04:47

The Jade interview starts at 00:42:55 

LINKS

Take the Podcast Survey:  https://forms.gle/Wa8tc2SvgpC84kYx7

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

Jade’s website: https://magicjade.com

Jade on Craig Ferguson: https://youtu.be/yER_Trr1-Js

Jade on Monday Magic: https://youtu.be/StTWfMtUQ50

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

Dr. Larry Hass discusses Eugene Burger’s legacy and his approach to the trick in this episode’s story: “The Trick That Cannot Be Explained” (among other topics).

The reading of “The Trick That Cannot Be Explained” starts at 00:06:18

The Larry Hass interview starts at 00:37:27

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

Larry Hass website: https://lawrencehass.com/

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

Mac King discusses his classic routine, The Cloak of Invisibility …  and then a reading of the Eli Marks short story “The Invisible Assistant.”

“The Invisible Assistant” starts at 00:04:15

The Mac King interview starts at 00:45:25

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

Mac King: The Cloak of Invisibility:  https://youtu.be/-pKj3ZkEDhE

Mac King: The Rope Trick: https://youtu.be/xmI9uwYzH9o

Mac King: Excalibur Promo: https://youtu.be/w-6BVkVGpbw

Mac King (from 1988): https://youtu.be/gafbGeVx_XY

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

Lance Burton discusses his movie, “Billy Topit: Master Magician” …  and then a reading of Chapter 26 of “The Bullet Catch.”

Chapter Twenty-Six of “The Bullet Catch” starts at 00:42:39

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

Billy Topit (on Amazon): https://www.amazon.com/Billy-Topit-Master-Magician-Burton/dp/B06XHYC7YZ

Billy Topit (Trailer):  https://youtu.be/jrtmoRgo5Ag

Billy Topit (Driving Scene):  https://youtu.be/3E1vYg6T3dE

Billy Topit (Red Carpet): https://youtu.be/Mr6Yc4tea98 

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