Lawrence Hass, Ph.D. is the Dean of the McBride Magic & Mystery School in Las Vegas, successor in that role to his friend and mentor, Eugene Burger. He is former Professor of Humanities at Austin College and former Professor of Philosophy and Theater Arts at Muhlenberg College. In 2010 he retired from college teaching to pursue magic full-time as a performer, teacher, author, and publisher.

I spoke to Larry about his start in magic, his association with Mystery School, and his new book, Eugene Burger: Final Secrets. Our discussion was wide ranging, covering the evolution of the book and many aspects of Eugene’s magic.