Black Art Podcast

In the 22nd episode of The Black Art Podcast, Lloyd and Jake play with a paradoxical Pandora’s Box, revisit the subtleties in last week’s pseudo-hypnosis routine, and do what they do best… jam! From easy character readings to the allure of mystery boxes, from perplexing plots to killer street magic; this episode is a curious commitment to conundrums.

In the blasphemous 21st episode of The Black Art Podcast, Lloyd and Jake get creative, pivot into the plots and ploys of pseudo-hypnosis, re-envision traditional magic moves, and settle the debate on alien life. From twisted coins across to reworked ACAANs, from motivational media to paranormal pariahs; this episode is a chaotic cannonball into creation.

In the slightly late 20th episode of The Black Art Podcast, Lloyd and Jake talk about the filming of the DEX trailer, debate the merits of mystery boxes and isolated cards, and discuss the possibilities of utilising dream imagery in Mentalism routines. From torn corners in Zippo lighters to volcanic nightmares, from deep theory to thunderstorms; this is a magical return to form.

In the 19th episode of The Black Art Podcast, Lloyd and Jake jump right into easy-to-learn coding systems, debate over the psychology of card-through-window effects, and jam their way through a bunch of fun card tricks. From the most minimal way to cue a confederate to finding out a chosen card in another room, from unique Mnemonica routines to a DEX exclusive; this episode is a dastardly doorway to deception.

In the unpunctual 18th episode of The Black Art Podcast, Lloyd and Jake suffer mental paper-cuts from discussing Derren Brown’s latest book, explore a new crossword-based effect, and try to come up with an epic live magic event. From emotional connections to devious forces, from perfect openers to morbid finales; this is a breakneck pace plunge into performance art.

In the 17th episode of The Black Art Podcast, Lloyd and Jake trade topics and fall deep into the weeds of ‘Mysterious Stranger’ routines and effects. From reinterpreted bar bets to severed hands, from trippy water visuals to personalised souvenirs; this is a slapdash dose of undiluted creativity.

We apologise for the delay in uploading this episode. It was streamed directly to YouTube last week. 

In this episode we discuss whether making your magic visual is more impactful or not. All whilst taking live comments and questions from our viewers on YouTube.

This week we broadcasted live over YouTube with special guests Elliot Gerrard & Sam Sugarman!

In the 14th episode of The Black Art Podcast, Lloyd and Jake once more battle tiredness and hunger to riff on reader questions and test themselves with new challenges. From medicinal magic to theatrical text effects, from divining via birdsong to mixing magic and mentalism; this is a veritable voyage into invention.

In the unlucky 13th episode of The Black Art Podcast, Lloyd and Jake discuss performing live, explore effects designed specifically for funerals, and make a menagerie of morbid magic. From predicting deaths and births to cards rising from the grave, from spinning coins to predicting choices; this episode is a RIP-roaring toast to the grisliest gigs.