The Magicians’ Podcast Network

One of the biggest stars in UK magic is in The Magicians' Podcast hot seat this week. Pete Firman joins me to discuss his childhood, his break on Channel 5's Monkey Magic, BBC1's The Magicians and his incredible 8 year run at The Edinburgh Fringe (a brand new show every year) to sell out crowds and critical acclaim.

You will know Duncan Trillo as the man behind MagicWeek however he's had an incredible career performing all around the world supporting major stars and winning lots of awards along the way. This Podcast tells his story. Duncan is interviewed by magician Richard Young: www.richardyoungmagic.com

John Lenahan is from Philadelphia, in the 1980's he travelled around Europe street performing before settling in London. What followed over the next 20 years was success on television as the front man for multiple magic shows and controversy as the first man to be ejected from The Magic Circle in 85 years. This podcast tells the story and introduces him to the magical world of Giggio. John is interviewed by magician Richard Young: www.richardyoungmagic.com

Edward Hilsum is one of the featured performers on the Champions of Magic UK tour. In his teens he was hotly tipped to win The Magic Circle Young Magician of The Year, but he didn't. This Podcast tells the story of the creation of his amazing dove act and how losing the competition was the best thing that ever happened to him. Richard Young asks the questions: www.richardyoungmagic.com

David Penn is a multi-award winning close-up magician and an internationally renowned stage illusionist. He was the first magician to ever reach the live semi finals of Britain's Got Talent and he also owns World Magic Shop in Rugby. In this Podcast he talks us through his journey and also discusses the way he is perceived in the magic world. www.davidpenn.co.uk 

The interview is conducted by Richard Young: www.richardyoungmagic.com

Rob James is a Bristol based professional magician who began his professional career in 2001. How does a magician who started his career with a weekly residency in Frankie & Benny's now have perhaps the busiest working magicians diary in the country? All is explained in this Podcast. This episode also features the debut of the Giggio jingle! 

 The interview is conducted by fellow Close-Up Magician Richard Young: www.richardyoungmagic.com

Noel Britten is a former Stand-Up Comedian, the owner and creator of the Bizarre Bath Comedy Walk and the organiser of The International Magic Festival and Convention, in this Podcast (recorded the week after the convention) he talks us through the reasons why he takes on the massive task of organising it each year.

Your host for the interview is Richard Young: www.richardyoungmagic.com

James Freedman is a London based magician and pickpocket. In August 2014 he took one of the most innovative and genre changing shows to The Edinburgh Fringe Festival that I have ever seen. In this Podcast he talks us through his career and the creation of the critically acclaimed Man of Steal show. Richard Young is asking the questions: www.richardyoungmagic.com

Russ Stevens is an outspoken critic of television magic, the foundations of his opinions come from decades of 'DOING IT LIVE' as a stage illusionist. From The Magic Circle Young Magician of The Year to his own show in Germany through to managing the career of James More. In this interview you will hear Russ talk with true passion about his love of magic and his belief that it should be performed with honesty and fairness regardless of the platform. The interview is hosted by Richard Young: www.richardyoungmagic.com

Graham Jolley started his magic career as a manipulator, however once admitting to himself that the man staring back at him in the mirror did not look like Channing Pollock he moved in to the world of mentalism thanks to the inspiration of Al Koran. This interview covers his career with a style and honesty you will not forget. 

 The interview is conducted by fellow Magic Circle member Richard Young: www.richardyoungmagic.com