Penguin Magic Podcast

Michael Bloemeke is one of the stand out performers from Magic Texas, and a team member for FISM North America for 2025. His signature act featuring cups and balls and claws has delighted audiences across the continent and now he shares how he came up with this incredible act.  Before all of that the show starts with Nick Locapo and Erik Tait giving a sneak preview to all the news that is fit to dish for Penguin Magic's Black Friday Sale.

Michael Dardant is one of the most decorated magicians in North America. With 32 championship awards and 8 international titles he is an award winning magician and performer. He also hosts the Something Up Your Sleave Podcast for the International Brotherhood of Magicians. Michael's best skill is that he is a talented improviser with years of experience. He is now teaching magicians how to infuse their act with the skills of improv. In this episode he discusses how to add improv to your show.

Michael Dardant Improv Classes - https://www.michaeldardant.com/improv

The second half of our incredible coin magic summit featuring the best coin magicians in the world concludes an incredible conversation. This podcast features: Avi Yap, Chris Korn, Danny Cheng, Danny Goldsmith, Jeremiah Zuo, Kainoa Harbottle, Eric Jones, Mr. Tango, Michael Rubenstein, and our guest of honor Curtis Kam.

Penguin Magic hosts the first coin magic summit podcast with some of the best coin magicians on the planet. A discussion of where coin magic came from, where it is now, and where it's going featuring Avi Yap, Chris Korn, Danny Cheng, Danny Goldsmith, Jeremiah Zuo, Kainoa Harbottle, Eric Jones, Mr. Tango, Michael Rubenstein, and our guest of honor Curtis Kam. This is must listen to for any fan of  magic.

Kent Axell joins the show to discuss his new residency at The Mandalay Bay Hotel in Las Vegas. He also guides us into a fascinating discussion of disclaimers for mentalists. Nick Locapo returns from the road to discuss his show, hillarious happenings on the road, and all the new products that are fit to dish.

Aaron Fisher and Adam Grace stop by the show to discuss how they have formed one of the most exciting and dynamic magic communities online. They discuss how teaching has made them better performers and how to perfect your practice.

Conjurer's Community: https://conjuror.community/

Leah Orleans jumps back on the show for the official announcement of the Mystify Magic Festival coming in 2025. A full lineup of performers and lecturers is announced, as is the panels, and dealer's room. Information on registration and th exciting new ideas this festival has are revealed for the very first time.

https://mystifymagicfestival.com/

Tori Noquez has been featured on Penn & Teller: Fool Us, in the New York Times, and at The Magic Castle. She is a rising star in the magic scene, as well as a talented educator and performer. In this interview, she discusses how her research into advanced mathematics allows her to become a more creative magician. The show starts with Nick Locapo and Erik Tait talking about the return of the Penguin Live lecture, new tricks, and answering a listener's question about their favorite ace effects.

Matt Donnelly is a writer, comedian, improvisor, and magician known as The Mind Noodler. He has been a writer for Penn & Teller: Fool Us since the first American season and helped to craft one of the most influential television shows in magic. He sat down for an expansive interview about his transition from comedian to magician and his rapid rise to prominence. He also gave some tips to anyone wanting to raise their game and get on Fool Us.

Alex Latorre, creator of the hit effect Rattle Dice, stops by the show to discuss his background in engineering and how that has helped him develop ground-breaking effects. He also discusses his creative collaborations with other incredible magicians from Spain.