I had the pleasure of interviewing veteran performer David Thiel. We learn his origin story, his views on mentalism, magic, and performing as a business. Included is some great advice for those considering going pro and some tips for getting more work if you already are working professionally.

In the review section, I talk about David Thiel's book 'Windows Into the Soul -- Unlocking The Secrets of Body Language' and 'Black Door' by Riccardo Berdini.

David's materials can be purchased at:

MagicPendulums.com

Well, due to an unfortunate technical issue, the interview I recorded for this week's episode was lost. But rather than leave you without a podcast, I recorded a late night episode about a subject I find really interesting--unsolved and/or legendary effects in magic and mentalism. I cover 51 Faces North, The Berglas Effect, and 2 others.

In the review section, I talk about 'The Open Prediction Project' By Thomas Baxter, 'False Anchors 4' by Ryan Schlutz, and 'Unveil' by Manos Kartsakis.

Links to things I mention in the podcast:

Lu Chen ACAAN in front of David Berglas:

https://v.youku.com/v_show/id_XMjgzNzQ5NTgw.html

Jeremy Weiss ACAAN thread:

https://www.themagiccafe.com/forums/viewtopic.php?topic=416361&forum=15&261

A Dianoetic Rage thread:

https://www.themagiccafe.com/forums/viewtopic.php?topic=650974&forum=15

This week I talked to Sean Waters. Sean is a great guy and a very talented creator. We cover his background and history in the mystery arts, his creative process, logical disconnects and layering methods, the subtle stuff behind 'disclaimers', and much more.

In the review section, I talk about 'Pure' by Adrian Fowell, a brand new CAAN effect.

You can check out Sean's excellent work at:

https://www.experience-architecture.com/

You can find 'Pure' at:

https://qmagi.com/shop?olsPage=products%2Fpure-caan

A very thought provoking conversation with Iain Dunford. Always defying labels, suffice to say he's a creator and a performer and just an all around interesting guy. We talk about his origin story, his approach to performing, and his unique approach to readings.

In the review section, I talk about John Carey's Bankwave, David Roth's Fugitive Coin, and Christopher Rawlins' Classified Drawing Duplication.

Make sure to check out Iain's work on Lulu:

http://www.lulu.com/shop/search.ep?contributorId=448755

This episode features a wide ranging and fascinating interview with magician, mentalist, and storyteller Christopher Taylor. We cover a lot of ground, including storytelling, martial arts, the creative process, electronics in mentalism, and much more.

In the review segment, I talk about Secret Tannery/Gerard Kearney's Peek Wallet, and Half Track 2 by Christopher Taylor.

Please check out Christopher's products at his website: http://taylorimagineering.com/

Matt takes a deep dive into the world of 19th century Spiritualism and the fraudulent mediums that originated many of the techniques and presentations that we see in modern day mentalism. Reviews of 'Invisible Writer' by Esteban Manazza and 'Mirage Envelopes' by Richard Osterlind.

Matt introduces himself and the podcast, discusses the difference between magic and mentalism, and reviews 'Phasma' by Phedon Bilek and 'Avalanche' by Paul Harris presents.

MysteryArtsPodcast.com

Music by Beat Apothecary

https://soundcloud.com/beatapothecary