Sean Ridgeway hops on the show to discuss his monumental task of creating and uploading a brand-new magic trick every day for an entire year. He also discusses the creative process behind developing hit effects and how coaching gymnastics changed his approach to magic. Short show this week, but we will be back with surprise guests from Magic Live.

One of the greatest mentalists of the modern age, Derren Brown, stops by the show to discuss his book Notes From A Fellow Traveler. Derren shares triumphs, failures, and lessons he has learned from decades of touring theater shows. Before that the show kicks off with Erik & Nick talking about the new tricks of the week and remembering how they first encountered the GOAT of mental magic.

Notes From A Fellow Traveller: https://derrenbrown.co.uk/books/

Derren Brown Penguin Live: https://www.penguinmagic.com/p/5027

Mr. Messado met with Erik Tait at the IBM convention in Tacoma, WA, to discuss his involvement with Liberty Magic and how he became one of the undisputed masters of close-up linking rings. He details how he went from a humble pitch shop magician to blowing the mind of David Copperfield with a three-thousand-year-old trick.

Nick Locapo and Erik Tait answer viewer fan mail, providing the do's, do nots, pro tips, and give you a beginners' guide to attending your very first magic convention.

Dal Sanders discusses the incredible events lined up for the North American Magic Championship, and his contributions to the Field Ronald McDonald Program. Nick Locapo and Erik Tait kick the show off with a discussion of the Rick Maue Penguin Live Lecture, and address listener questions about exposure.

FISM NA Magic Texas Convention Registration: https://fism-nacm.com/

Nick Locapo is back after an extended time away from the podcast. Nick and Erik catch up with a discussion of the latest tricks that are fit to dish. Then they dive into the potential death of The Toxic Force. After that they answer listener questions on how to submit products to Penguin Magic.

Tony Cabral is a mainstay in the Boston Magic scene. He has a delightful way of demonstrating gambling effects to his audience in a way that connects with them. Tony is also well known in sleight of hand circles for his incredible chops. Erik grabbed some of his time via Zoom to discuss how Tony has managed to turn the esoteric art of card cheating into a rollicking good time for all of his audiences.

Paul Green is a living legend in magic who has built a career on creating commercially accessible routines that truly connect with his audiences. He discusses his approach to creating material, giving back to the community through acts of service, and how to make your magic better by listening to your audiences. Next week Nick & Erik return to discuss new products and current magic events.

Diamond Jim Tyler talks about Bamboozlers, how he went from restaurant magician to performing in the homes of the most well-known people in the world and becoming a legend with a couple of pranks. Nick Locapo is off this week, but don't worry; this week's episode is full of some of the wildest stories we've heard yet.

Paige Thompson has appeared on Penn & Teller Fool Us, Masters of Illusion, and is a resident magician at The Chicago Magic Lounge. She is starting to headline some of the biggest magic theaters and cruise ships, and we get the inside info on where she is going. Before that, Erik & Nick discuss the newest tricks of the week and answer a listener question on how to handle hecklers.