Bill Wood is not just an accomplished magician and comedy actor, he is also a working therapist. Bill and Erik discuss how sketch comedy and Improv as well as becoming a practicing therapist have made his magic connect with his audiences on a deeper level, and given him the ability to tackle tough subjects on stage.

Erik Tait recounts his, and the Penguin Team's, adventures in Blackpool 2026. Erik shows more of the new products that were Blackpool exclusives. Then he shares his favorite effects from the dealers room, and showcases the toys and tricks he bought! This episode closes out with Erik's guide for American's in Blackpool.

Erik talks about what he is bringing to Blackpool 2026, the Penguin Magic Awards, and answers to listener questions from the UK. Live from Blackpool!

Marc DeSouza is not just an incredible magician, but one of the foremost magic collectors on the East Coast. In this exclusive podcast he takes us on a tour of the brand new venue House of Magic in Philadelphia, and shares with us an exclusive tour of his collection on display. Heads up, this is a great one to watch on YouTube because of how visual this episode is.

Filmmaker, writer, creator, and mentalist Chris Philpott joins the show to discuss the origin of 100th Monkey, his new release Odyssey 2, and how you can add a filmmaker's creativity to your magic.

Drew Backenstoss wrote an amazing book called Architect of the Mind.  It's back in print for the first time ever.  This secretive mentalist discusses the book, and shares his amazing approach to creativity. You will come away from this podcast with actionable things to make you more creative than ever before.

Unfortunately, due to a series of crazy technical difficulties, we won't have an episode this week! We will be  at Magifest, and back next week with  guest  Lloyd Barnes! Sorry for the delay.

Every week we post the podcast to Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Amazon, and Google, but did you know there is a video version of the Podcast on YouTube? This week, Erik takes questions and comments from the viewers on YouTube and gives his thoughts and answers.

Comedy magician Farrell Dillon and producer Damian Costa join the show to talk about the newest magic venue on the Las Vegas Strip. The Magician's Room is the newest venue dedicated to magic in the United States. The theater currently hosts Farrell Dillon, David Golddrake, and Late Night Magic featuring Bizzaro, The Shocker, Lefty and Hollie England. They discuss the development of the space, the amazing features, and the incredible street performers driving ticket sales.

Nick Locapo and Erik Tait wrap up 2025. They discuss some of their favorite tricks, favorite downloads, and favorite moments at Penguin in 2025. Nick also shares some updates on the new venue, The Hand and the Eye, opening in 2026 in Chicago.