The Mark Leveridge Magic Podcast

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Monthly podcast featuring Mark Leveridge's observations and opinions on the magic world... more

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How many episodes does The Mark Leveridge Magic Podcast have?

The podcast currently has 105 episodes available.

The Mark Leveridge Magic Podcast episodes:

January 31, 2026The Feb/Mar 2026 Mark Leveridge Podcast
Ben Hanlin's 'What's The Trick?' is worth a listen
deciding who to use as an assistant from the audience
magical subtlety is lost when the 'too perfect' theory kicks in
can commercial magicians just select material that they actually like?
Star and Straight Through join the E-Club Pro Select series
the various things that spark creativity
the 2026 Session convention was a blast!
thinking about where to stand when working dinner function tables
learning to cope with audience banter in close up
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47min
November 30, 2025The Dec 2025/Jan 2026 Mark Leveridge Podcast
the difficulties presented by illness when you are a performer
the Leveridge Legacy Collection
the value of misdirection
the evolution of magic lecturing
Now You See Me 3 returns to using 'real' magic
is performance video necessary on your website?
booker expectations can affect how successful your show quotes are
E-Club Pro Select new additions
when having tricks that need a re-set is OK at commercial close up gigs
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45min
September 30, 2025The Oct/Nov 2025 Mark Leveridge Podcast
Stuart Bowie's magic project
creativity is not a linear process
understanding how spectators feel when a magician approaches
do you absorb magic passively or analytically?
info on the latest E-Club Pro Select new releases
the inspiration afforded by spending time with Jay Fortune
the power, yet danger, of motor memory
keeping performance mistakes in proportion : the tale of the frisky rabbit!
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46min
July 31, 2025The Aug/Sept 2025 Mark Leveridge Podcast
Wayne Dobson - an inspiration
are there too many standing ovations?
the impossible gig
the magic of Jonathan Creek
why multiple endings to tricks may be confusing to lay people
how to prevent bookers from feeling short changed with your performance time
is your magic performed at an intellectual or emotional level?
why your success can often be measured by the expectations of the spectators
defining clearly exactly what the trick is
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46min
May 31, 2025The June/July 2025 Mark Leveridge Podcast
4Fs 2025 reflections
why you don’t need to worry about getting a refusal at a table
the British Ring convention 2025 is going ahead!
the advantages of having a measured performance pace
sticky palms
using self-deprecating humour
Simplex ACAAN and ESPeriment join E-Club Pro Select
how do you decide which spectator to use as a helper in your show?
Advice Centre question on knowing which tables you’ve done
not everyone loves magic
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46min
March 31, 2025The Apr/May 2025 Mark Leveridge Podcast
FISM's new competition initiative
the three main triggers for creativity
Advice Centre question on dealing with children at weddings
is magic held in low esteem by other art forms?
the value of keeping ideas notebooks
info on the latest E-Club Pro Select routines
using spectators out of the audience
buying magic has changed so much over the last 40 years
the benefits of widening your interest in magic
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46min
January 31, 2025The Feb/Mar 2025 Mark Leveridge Podcast
the rise of the intimate performance space for commercial close up
The Session - virtual registration v live attendance
making show fees sound appealing
Angelo Carbone's fascinating animated classic magic posters
news of E-Club Pro Select new releases
becoming the local expert to promote your magic skills
when pragmatism decides the tricks you do
table hoppers and strolling magicians are often a sort of side show
the importance of a marketing strategy and budget for show promotion
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46min
November 30, 2024The Dec 2024/Jan 2025 Mark Leveridge Podcast
the gradual demise of the British Ring Convention considered*
the elements that go to make up a show fee level
should you only perform tricks that you like?
the benefits of both live and Zoom lectures
details of the latest E-Club Pro Select releases
the day I met Tommy Cooper
why it's difficult to do more than just fool spectators with magic
how to encourage bookings from businesses
*Since publishing this podcast it has been brought to my attention that the British Ring will be having a convention in 2025, details of which will be released when finalised. It is likely to be a one day event. I would like to apologise to the British Ring committee and members for inadvertently misleading listeners, my information having come from a trusted source
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46min
September 30, 2024The Oct/Nov 2024 Mark Leveridge Podcast
Why it's OK to be a hobbyist magician
defining magic the Dan Harlan way
distractions are the enemy of magical progress
if it can go wrong, it will!
the variety of magic offered by E-Club Pro Select
making sense of magic props
memories of Junior Showtime from 1969
where to get access to some interesting blog newsletters
assessing the best way to learn magic
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46min
July 31, 2024The Aug/Sept 2024 Mark Leveridge Podcast
Should a performer ever offer a fee refund?
Wayne Slater's book Staged is worth a read
how to increase your magical creativity
the day only four people turned up at a strolling gig
how having your act on YouTube can be detrimental for live work
three common table hopping mistakes
the mystery of how spectators view us as performers
why do magicians have to prove themselves?
understanding how to take the 'sting' out of magic
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46min

FAQs about The Mark Leveridge Magic Podcast:

How many episodes does The Mark Leveridge Magic Podcast have?

The podcast currently has 105 episodes available.