The Mark Leveridge Magic Podcast

The Mark Leveridge Magic Podcast

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The Mark Leveridge Magic Podcast episodes

  • The Mark Leveridge July 2020 Podcast

    A summer collection of advice and opinion which contains the following topics:

    • The lockdown aftermath may initially change the tricks that we can do in close up
  • Morgan and West contend that the strolling magician has to fight for the attention of his audiences
  • enjoy the tale of my brush with the law extracted from E-Club Pro's It Could Only Happen Live
  • female magicians have to try that much harder to succeed in magic it seems
  • the rise of the podcast shows an increase in the popularity of audio information
  • your magic fan base changes as you progress through your magic 'career'
    • 30 min
  • The Mark Leveridge June 2020 Podcast

    These are the topics we get stuck into this time:

    • The British Ring online 'Nonvention' seeks to fill the gap left by the cancellation of their regular event
  • I reflect on Lance Burton's assertion that performing is like Groundhog Day - you keep repeating the same act until you get it perfect
  • redundant phrases and useless messages - a round up of my 'favourites'
  • will you be fooled by The Tube Of Wonder?
  • blogs are good to do as long as you know who you are writing for
  • the question is not whether a printed book is better than a digital one, surely it's the quality of the content that counts
    • 31 min
  • The Mark Leveridge May 2020 Podcast

    'May' I interest you in the following topics?

    • Magic steps up and produces a number of projects to keep magicians in lockdown interested
  • taking away the 'parachute' helps to raise levels of perseverance for pro magicians
  • formulating a sort of magic risk assessment can help in dealing with performance glitches
  • learning how to control all aspects of your performance life can pay big dividends
  • Richard Young's Magicians' Podcast and Dynamo's Beyond Belief provide some welcome magical distraction
  • creativity is better when it is driven by plot more than method
    • 31 min
  • The Mark Leveridge April 2020 Podcast

    Here's a run down of the subjects for April

    • What the coronavirus means to us magicians
  • do table hopping magicians always have the right to interrupt people and insist that they watch some magic?
  • Tony Middleton suggests how you can get a hotel residency, and I wonder whether this is good practice for all entertainers
  • we need to lead bookers to the right type of booking conditions, not just accept what they think that they want
  • I announce a new Video E-Book Release featuring coins and purses
  • there is no substitute for the live performance as a means to refine new magic
    • 31 min
  • The Mark Leveridge March 2020 Podcast

    The discussion topics for March are:

    • The pressure of walking around the Blackpool dealers' halls
  • I reflect on Simon Caine's assertion that mind readers shouldn't make predictions
  • has the CineMental trailer set a new standard for online video dems?
  • E-Club Pro is in its 10th year and is a formidable online magic resource
  • I present an argument that magic exposure is not only necessary, but is in any case an outmoded concept that's not worth worrying about
  • going 'old school' and dealing with all show enquiries by telephone might be an advantage
    • 32 min
  • The Mark Leveridge February 2020 Podcast

    Here is the February line up of topics:

    • Reflections on the Session 2020 and anticipating the Blackpool Convention
  • how to avoid spectators challenging you when you perform
  • are you guilty of using redundant phrases, words or patter in your act?
  • a discussion on crediting ideas properly and thoughts on Andi Gladwin's 'open source' concept applied to magic
  • Magicseen sets off on its 16th year of publication and goes from strength to strength
  • taking a step back to evaluate your act or technique can be very beneficial
    • 31 min
  • The Mark Leveridge January 2020 Podcast

    Your New Year podcast line up covers the following topics:

    • I chat about what makes December a unique month for shows
    • Ian Brennan learns a lesson regarding lecturing for young magicians which raises some interesting points
    • if all magic can be categorised as a puzzle, or as a trick, or as an extraordinary moment, as suggested by Ken Weber in Maximum Entertainment, then should we all be working towards more extraordinary moments?
    • let's make 2020 the year in which we commit to supporting a live magic event
    • adopting strategies to help with remembering trick sequences gets more important as you get older
    • since most modern marketed magic comes with little or no props of any quality or note, what are magic collectors going to be seeking out in a hundred years time?
      • 31 min
    • The Mark Leveridge December 2019 Podcast

      Your festive selection of magic topics for this time are:

      • The changing nature of magic conventions means that the most successful and sustainable events are those which are focused in terms of their theme or content
    • how do you decide how many tricks to carry when performing strolling magic?
    • audio books are a great learning tool for those who say they don't read books any more
    • a good performing style or personality can help dictate the type of magic you choose for your act
    • the decline of general theatrical agents has removed a quality control mechanism
    • manage your bookers' expectations if you want to avoid them being disappointed with you
      • 31 min
    • The Mark Leveridge November 2019 Podcast

      Plenty of fireworks in the November Podcast line up:

      • the dilemma that mentalists face when seeking to make their shows entertaining to the lay public
    • organising your performance workspace can be key to putting on a good show
    • the brand new E-Club Pro Live lecture for 2020/21 is ready to book
    • it's surprising how hackneyed the responses can be to magic and magicians
    • David Regal claims that there is a need to fail in order to achieve great things, but is this universally true?
    • a New Release is announced of a classic effect for stand up or for a close up show
    • your magic bookshelf can reveal a lot about your magic pathway
      • 31 min
    • The Mark Leveridge October 2019 Podcast

      Sit back and relax while listening to the following topics:

      • magical chat in different environments keeps things fresh for the four of us in the CCC
    • if magic takes place in the minds of the spectators, does it mean there's no magic when no one is watching?
    • a month into the life of the new MLM website it seems to be finding favour with many customers
    • three types of magical exposure are considered
    • how to free up time to be consistently magically creative
    • I break patter down into half a dozen different types
    • does the 'magician in trouble, then comes good' plot still have any relevance?
      • 31 min

    About The Mark Leveridge Magic Podcast

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