Explorez tous les épisodes du podcast Steve Faulkner’s Magic Show
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| Shawn Farquhar and Jon Ornoy. Lost in the Shuffle. | 14 Aug 2024 | 01:12:25 | |
Welcome back to 'season two' of Steve Faulkner's Magic Show podcast. Today, we’re diving into an absolute gem of an interview with the legendary Shawn Farquhar, a multiple award-winning FISM world champion magician, and John Ornoy, the brilliant director. writer and producer of the new movie "Lost in the Shuffle." In this episode, you'll hear about the fascinating journey of creating this magical documentary, which explores Shawn’s theory on playing cards, performance and an unsolved murder, diving into the world of magic with insights from icons like Juan Tamariz, Michael Vincent, Alexandra Duvivier, and Richard Turner. We chat about everything from the creative process to the joys of performing and the incredible dedication required to make a movie about magic. Plus, there's a bit of fun with some behind-the-scenes stories and a whole lot of inspiration for aspiring magicians. Don't miss out on this delightful conversation. And if you haven’t yet, do check out onlinemagic.co for some amazing magic training and visit lostintheshuffle.film to find out about upcoming screenings and grab some fantastic merch. So, grab your cards and let’s get into it! 🎉 | |||
| And We're Back! This Is Where We Are. | 05 Aug 2024 | 00:07:06 | |
Thanks for your questions and support. Just a little catch-up to tell you what's next. | |||
| NOEL QUALTER. BEYOND THE WAND | 13 Oct 2023 | 01:27:18 | |
Thanks for listening. Please share and/or give a nice review.
Learn and Improve your Magic with Steve’s Incredible Magic Online Training. https://www.onlinemagic.co
An Introduction To Card Magic: Three great easy tricks. plus tips on practice, performance and overcoming nerves. https://www.onlinemagic.co/courses/intro-to-cardmagic
Mastering The Spread Cull: For those more advanced. Learn the most powerful move in card magic. https://www.onlinemagic.co/courses/cull
Oh and please follow me on Instagram at @stevefaulkner @realmagicreview
Noel's Choices Trick Trick Boom https://tricktrickboom.com/ Mini Book https://tricktrickboom.com/products/mini-book-pro Daniel Kitson https://www.danielkitson.com/ Dukes of Hazzard Theme https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zRX4mlFi06A Nobody https://www.imdb.com/title/tt7888964/ Limmy Daft Wee Stories https://www.amazon.co.uk/Daft-Wee-Stories-Limmy/dp/1780893752 Guy Hollingworth Clip https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VH3iIIGTEbU Anthony Ingruber Impressionist https://www.youtube.com/@anthonyingruber
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| ASK STEVE: Performing for friends and family is hard! Where to start. | 10 Oct 2023 | 00:15:48 | |
Learn and Improve your Magic with Steve’s Incredible Magic Programme https://www.onlinemagic.co
An Introduction To Card Magic: Three great easy tricks. plus tips on practice, performance and overcoming nerves. https://www.onlinemagic.co/courses/intro-to-cardmagic
Mastering The Spread Cull: For those more advanced. Learn the most powerful move in card magic. https://www.onlinemagic.co/courses/cull
Oh and please follow me on Instagram at @stevefaulkner ans @realmagicreview | |||
| REVIEW. DEX by Lloyd Barnes and Javier Fuenmayor | 09 Oct 2023 | 00:15:35 | |
Yes. I know this is the audio from a review. But wanted to pop something up here whilst I line up some of the exciting things I have planned. Make sure you check out
https://www.onlinemagic.co as it's very very lovely. | |||
| Lloyd Barnes and Unbiased Magic Reviews. | 03 Oct 2023 | 00:31:22 | |
Over 900 tutorial videos from Steve. Learn from a pro. https://www.onlinemagic.co Video at https://youtube.com/realmagicreview Follow me on insta https://www.instagram.com/realmagicreview/
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| Pre-Blackpool/Post-Session Convention Special with Noel Qualter | 11 Feb 2024 | 01:04:00 | |
Thanks so much to Noel Qualter
Learn and Improve your Magic with Steve’s Incredible Magic Programme https://www.onlinemagic.co
Free courses from Steve (not lame tat just to get your email)
An Introduction To Card Magic: Three great easy tricks. plus tips on practice, performance and overcoming nerves. https://www.onlinemagic.co/courses/intro-to-cardmagic
Mastering The Spread Cull: For those more advanced. Learn the most powerful move in card magic. https://www.onlinemagic.co/courses/cull
Oh and please follow me on Instagram at @stevefaulkner @realmagicreview | |||
| DAVE FORREST PART 2. Genuinely speaking, it was worth it . BEYOND THE WAND | 29 Dec 2023 | 01:37:42 | |
Part 2 of my conversation with magician and creator Dave Forrest. Check out Dave's creations at https://full52.com And now have a look at https://www.onlinemagic.co to level up your magic with over 800 video from me. Any level. Instagram @stevefaulkner
More links to come | |||
| DAVE FORREST. Holding hands with mental health. BEYOND THE WAND | 22 Dec 2023 | 01:46:46 | |
Thanks so much to Dave. Check out his site at https:/full52.com Learn and Improve your Magic with Steve’s Incredible Magic Training https://www.onlinemagic.co
Free Courses
An Introduction To Card Magic: Three great easy tricks. plus tips on practice, performance and overcoming nerves. https://www.onlinemagic.co/courses/intro-to-cardmagic
Mastering The Spread Cull: For those more advanced. Learn the most powerful move in card magic. https://www.onlinemagic.co/courses/cull
Oh and please follow me on Instagram at @stevefaulkner
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| JOHN ARCHER. At the end of the day, we take none of it with us. BEYOND THE WAND. | 04 Dec 2023 | 01:42:05 | |
Thanks so much to John Archer. All links to John's Suggestions are below.
Learn and Improve your Magic with Steve’s Incredible Magic Programme https://www.onlinemagic.co
Free Courses
An Introduction To Card Magic: Three great easy tricks. plus tips on practice, performance and overcoming nerves. https://www.onlinemagic.co/courses/intro-to-cardmagic
Mastering The Spread Cull: For those more advanced. Learn the most powerful move in card magic. https://www.onlinemagic.co/courses/cull
Oh and please follow me on Instagram at @stevefaulkner @realmagicreview Pokey Lefarge Drinking Whiskey Tonight on Spotify The 60 Minute Father and Care For The Family Charity Tonight You Belong to Me (Cover) - Me and my 4 y.o. YouTube Video
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| JOHN GUASTAFERRO Connecting People to the Extraordinary. BEYOND THE WAND | 27 Nov 2023 | 02:09:26 | |
Thanks so much to John Guastaferro. Go to https://johnguastaferro.com/ and for his various products go here https://www.magicjohng.com/products/
Learn and Improve your Magic with Steve’s Incredible Magic Programme https://www.onlinemagic.co An Introduction To Card Magic: Three great easy tricks. plus tips on practice, performance and overcoming nerves. https://www.onlinemagic.co/courses/intro-to-cardmagic
Mastering The Spread Cull: For those more advanced. Learn the most powerful move in card magic. https://www.onlinemagic.co/courses/cull
Oh and please follow me on Instagram at @stevefaulkner @realmagicreview | |||
| TINA LENERT. Leaving A Lot of Fairy Dust BEYOND THE WAND | 16 Nov 2023 | 01:22:19 | |
Thank you to Tina Lenert for sitting with me and being so open. Please do google Tina Lenert, until I add all of the links below, but for now...
Wiki Page https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tina_Lenert
Learn and Improve your Magic with Steve’s Incredible Magic Programme https://www.onlinemagic.co
An Introduction To Card Magic: Three great easy tricks. plus tips on practice, performance and overcoming nerves. https://www.onlinemagic.co/courses/intro-to-cardmagic
Mastering The Spread Cull: For those more advanced. Learn the most powerful move in card magic. https://www.onlinemagic.co/courses/cull
Oh and please follow me on Instagram at @stevefaulkner @realmagicreview | |||
| ANDI GLADWIN. What is a Legacy? BEYOND THE WAND | 01 Nov 2023 | 01:46:25 | |
Check out Steve's huge and very wonderful magic training at https://www.onlinemagic.co Read the Trustpilot reviews from genuine members here Thanks so much to Andi. Here's the stuff College of Magic in South Africa Ed Marlo Secret Lecture Download
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| JACK RHODES. Being Magic Stuck In A Room. BEYOND THE WAND. | 23 Oct 2023 | 01:43:14 | |
Learn and Improve your Magic with Steve’s Incredible Magic Programme https://www.onlinemagic.co
An Introduction To Card Magic: Three great easy tricks. plus tips on practice, performance and overcoming nerves. https://www.onlinemagic.co/courses/intro-to-cardmagic
Mastering The Spread Cull: For those more advanced. Learn the most powerful move in card magic. https://www.onlinemagic.co/courses/cull
Oh and please follow me on Instagram at @stevefaulkner @realmagicreview
Check out Jack's YouTube Channel https://www.youtube.com/@JackRhodes
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| Piff the Magic Dragon/JVDP | 27 Jan 2025 | 01:29:36 | |
This is a well-overdue posting of my interview with Piff. Way before his brilliant appearance on Queer Eye. You can watch that here https://www.netflix.com/watch/81760354?t
If that doesn't work, search Queer Eye Season 9 on Netflix
Thanks so much to Piff for doing this.
Oh and have a look at my course https://www.onlinemagic.co Insta @stevefaulkner
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| Rob James. | 17 Dec 2024 | 01:25:24 | |
So we're off again. Thanks so much to Rob James for being a brilliant guest. And to Stuart Davies for editing. Both have inspired me to start again. I'm very grateful. Check out my online training at https://www.onlinemagic.co Follow Rob on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/robjamesmagic/ Follow Steve on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/stevefaulkner Steve's YouTube Channels https://youtube.com/realmagicreview Steve's site https://stevefaulkner.com | |||
| JACK RHODES. 2.0. BGT, Tour, Blackpool, Boom. | 07 Mar 2025 | 01:45:08 | |
Remember to go and see Jack's tour! It'll be a corker. and his YouTube channel Learn or improve your magic on Steve's training site https://www.onlinemagic.co | |||
| A very quick message. Be Quick!! | 06 Mar 2025 | 00:02:01 | |
Thanks for listening. Remember to email steve@onlinemagic.co for your questions. | |||
| Caroline Ravn. My New Hero. | 24 Mar 2025 | 01:25:58 | |
Thanks so much to Caroline. Please do check out all of her brilliant videos For if you're interested in getting more gigs, go see this!! The Booked Calendar Blueprint: Discover the System to Get Booked Solid & Make a Living as an Entertainer (Even If You’ve Been Struggling for Years). It's here https://fulltimemagician.ravnmagic.com/booked-calendar-blueprint Insta here https://www.instagram.com/ravnmagic/?hl=en And more on YouTube here https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCAwiZAy1cOgpSa3L2Pl1cuA For Steve's Magic Training, go here https://www.onlinemagic.co Steve's Instagram here https://www.instagram.com/stevefaulkner/ Steve's YouTube here https://youtube.com/realmagicreview Steve's Site https://stevefaulkner.com
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| The Return of Chris Rawlins. | 14 Mar 2025 | 01:24:42 | |
Chris Rawlins is an exceptional mentalist and creator of very cool stuff. He's also great to hang out with. I hope you agree.
Thanks so much Chris. You can check out his great releases here https://c-r-products.yolasite.com/Store.php And please check out my rather special membership magic training site Insta @stevefaulkner YouTube https://youtube.com/realmagicreview
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| Dave Loosley on Creativity, and Making Magic Your Own | 12 Jun 2026 | 01:23:14 | |
This one was a real treat. I sat down with Dave Loosley, the mind behind The Creative Compendium, and we got stuck into one of my favourite subjects: creativity, and how you actually turn a vague idea in your head into something that works in the real world and is a joy to perform. Thank you to my sponsor Abracircle. They create amazing websites for magicians. I'm very grateful for their support, so please click on the link and have a look. https://www.abracircle.website/steve-faulkner-podcast-promo Dave's one of those people who'll tell you he isn't the most creative person in the room, then quietly explain a way of thinking that completely reframes how you make magic your own. We get into the difference between creativity and originality, why a deadline unlocks more than it kills, sitting on an idea for months until it suddenly clicks, and that maddening thing where the answer only arrives the second you give up. From there it wanders off into paper balls over the head, Slydini, Armando Lucero, the eight ball routine he won the Magic Circle with, his Blackpool book launch, and the daft little rituals we both use to get our heads on before a gig. The Gladys moment alone is worth the listen. If you're a magician, get the book. It's slim, and there's more in it than books five times the size. And if you ever get the chance to see Dave lecture, take it. Links The Creative Compendium: https://www.daveloosleymagic.co.uk/shop Dave's new trick, Mystique: https://alakazam.co.uk/products/mystique-pro-by-dave-loosley Dave online: https://www.daveloosleymagic.co.uk/ Newsletter (where I let you know when things drop): https://stevefaulkner.com/newsletter Online Magic membership: https://onlinemagic.co Steve on Instagram: @stevefaulkner Real Magic Review on Instagram: @realmagicreview YouTube https://youtube.com/realmagicreview Steve Faulkner Podcast https://stevefaulkner.podbean.com Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/the-steve-faulkner-podcast/id1484648736 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0cyct7IuLFX9JWysXzlMj3?si=dbIwKjY1Ta-d2gPBjMjk_Q | |||
| WafflePod #1: The Rolex System and the $1000 Backlash | 09 Jun 2026 | 00:43:48 | |
This week it's me and Toby Davis getting stuck into the most talked-about release in magic right now: Shay Kahn's Rolex System. A thousand dollars for a PDF, no trailer, no performance to watch, and a wave of online backlash that got pretty heated. So we sat down and actually talked about it properly, instead of joining the pile-on. Is it a scam, or a serious professional tool that just got marketed badly? We take the price out of it and look at what you're really paying for when you buy a method, why a PDF feels cheap when a book doesn't, and whether any of us should be weighing in on things we haven't even seen. From there it wanders, as these things do, into getting outraged online, undervaluing your own work, and a few stories from Toby's years editing behind the scenes for some big names. Honest, unscripted, no hype. Two people who love this stuff talking it out. Have a listen and let us know what you reckon. We'll be answering comments and emails on the next one. Links Newsletter (everything goes live here first): https://stevefaulkner.com/newsletter Online Magic membership: https://onlinemagic.co Watch on YouTube: https://YouTube.com.realmagicreview Steve on Instagram: @stevefaulkner Real Magic Review on Instagram: @realmagicreview Toby on Instagram: @toby__davis
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| Alexander Marsh | 23 Oct 2025 | 01:47:18 | |
Alexander Marsh joins me for a properly geeky, funny and insightful chat about mentalism, creativity, and the modern world of magic. We get into billet work, stagecraft, and the constant tug-of-war between keeping secrets and sharing ideas online. Please visit his performance page at https://www.alexmcaleer.com/ His courses are highly recommended, and can be found here https://the1914.com/collections/main/artist__alexander-marsh Keep up to date with episodes, videos and other Steve things | |||
| Chris Kenner Returns | 03 Oct 2025 | 01:40:55 | |
In this episode, I’m joined once again by the brilliant Chris Kenner - executive producer for David Copperfield and one of the most influential creators in modern magic. This time, we go even deeper. We talk details, creative process and even a bit of politics. And, as always with Chris, the conversation is as inspiring as it is revealing. Whether you’re a working pro, a passionate student, or just fascinated by how real magic gets made behind the scenes, this is one to dive into. 🔗 Links & Resources: 🪄 More Interviews, Reviews https://www.youtube.com/realmagicreview 📧 Join Steve's Magic Training. https://www.instagram.com/stevefaulkner | |||
| Jay Gilligan. Juggler. Creating Another Narrative. | 26 Sep 2025 | 01:43:44 | |
Thanks so much to Jay for speaking to me, and inspiring me. Please check out all of Jay's brilliant things here https://www.kapsel.se/shakingthesky Jay's Instagram https://www.instagram.com/jaygilligan_/ @jaygilligan_ Then check out my magic training site here https://www.onlinemagic.co Scroll to the bottom for one-off courses Follow me on instagram https://www.instagram.com/stevefaulkner @stevefaulkner Please drop me a review wherever you get them. And share the love. | |||
| Rick Maue Returns | 29 Aug 2025 | 02:14:20 | |
'Rick Maue simply is. anything more would be superfluous … or arrogant; and no one needs that shit.' In this episode, I’m joined once again by the brilliant Rick Maue. A creator, thinker, and artist whose approach to magic is as thoughtful as it is powerful. This isn't just a follow-up, it’s a long, open conversation about performance, creativity, and the deeper currents that run beneath mentalism. Rick brings his signature clarity and humility, and once again reminds me (and hopefully you) why magic doesn’t need props to be meaningful. I love talking to Rick. I always come away thinking differently, and I hope this episode gives you the same feeling. Please share and review, it makes so much difference. You can also check out my extensive online magic training site at https://www.onlinemagic.co Instagram is @stevefaulkner | |||
| Andi Gladwin. Making Time for Marlo | 01 Aug 2025 | 01:17:53 | |
Thanks so much to Andi Gladwin You can get the amazing Marlo set at https://www.vanishingincmagic.com/card-magic/marlos-magazines-6-volume-set/ Join my very joyous magic training community here https://www.onlinemagic.co Insta is @stevefaulkner Sharing is caring Please review and subscribe to this podcast so I can keep doing it. | |||
| Dave Forrest. ESP. Cups and Balls. Other Things | 03 Jul 2025 | 01:07:08 | |
Thanks for listening. The workshop will be taking place at Magick Enterprises AKA The Magic Lounge in Sheffield. It's a lovely magic shop, so a great place to spend the day anyway Find out more about the workshop at get tickets at https://full52.com/the-workshop | |||
| Mark Elsdon. Waving not drowning. | 30 May 2025 | 01:46:12 | |
Thanks so much to Mark. I highly recommend you subscribe to A Metabolic Fig. You'll be a better magician, and person, for it. https://ametabolicfig.com Then go see https://www.onlinemagic.com for the same reason. Then share and review this podcast for the same reason. Then follow me on instagram for random midlife crisis videos. @stevefaulkner https://www.instagram.com/stevefaulkner
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| Rick Maue. Savouring Life | 16 May 2025 | 02:02:21 | |
We should all listen to and watch more of Rick Maue. If you agree, You can get his incredible Penguin Magic lecture here Please comment, review and share. Please help keep this podcast going, and improve your magic with my acclaimed online magic training My site is at https//stevefaulkner.com Instagram is https://www.instagram.com/stevefaulkner/ | |||
| Tobias Dostal. Learning to observe. | 05 May 2025 | 01:17:17 | |
Please review and share this podcast Thanks so much to Tobias. Check out his site here https://www.tobiasdostal.com/ And his insta here https://www.instagram.com/tobias_dostal/ And if you want to buy his tricks, google 'Tobias Dostal Magic Tricks' If you're in the UK, you'll find a load of them here | |||
| Charlie Frye. ...Better than a master of one. | 29 Apr 2025 | 01:01:41 | |
If you've liked this, please let us know by leaving a 5 star review with a lovely comment wherever you get your podcasts. Thanks so much to Charlie. Please check out his site where you can also buy his book Which you should very much do. Actually go here for the book. https://www.squashpublishing.com/products/sleightly-absurd then And please share and all. My membership site it https://www.onlinemagic.co Insta is https://instgram.com/stevefaulkner
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| Henry Harrius. Remembering Real Magic | 25 May 2026 | 01:29:57 | |
Henry Harrius joins me for one of my favourite conversations in a long time. We talk about creativity, burnout, exposure culture, social media magic, performing casually vs professionally, Rubik’s Cubes, Shin Lim, Juan Tamariz, David Copperfield, and what “real magic” actually feels like. Thank you to my sponsor Abracircle. They create amazing websites for magicians. I'm very grateful for their support, so please click on the link and have a look. https://www.abracircle.website/steve-faulkner-podcast-promo Henry opens up about the pressure of running HH Presents, having dozens of projects in development at once, and why he believes magicians often forget the feeling that made them fall in love with magic in the first place. This one goes far beyond tricks and releases. It’s really a conversation about artistry, identity, performance and reconnecting with wonder. I loved this chat, and I think you will too. Check out Henry’s work: https://www.hhpresents.com Join my newsletter: https://www.stevefaulkner.com/newsletter My membership: https://www.onlinemagic.co Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/stevefaulkner Real Magic Review: https://www.youtube.com/@RealMagicReview Thanks to Stuart Davies for editing. If you enjoy the podcast, please consider sharing it or leaving a 5-star review. It genuinely helps. | |||
| Ben Seidman. Choose your own adventure. | 15 Apr 2025 | 01:19:35 | |
Thanks so much to Ben Seidman. Go to Ben's Instagram here https://www.instagram.com/benseidman/ and his website is here https://benseidman.com/
Steve's online magic training https://www.onlinemagic.co Steve's site https://stevefaulkner.com Insta https://instagram.com/stevefaulkner | |||
| Alex Kirk. Dogs and Monsters and Geoff Capes. | 04 Apr 2025 | 01:46:33 | |
Please leave a review and comment on your chosen platform. Then I can keep doing this. Thanks to the lovely Alex Kirk. Go visit https://monstermagic.co.uk And in the third person to sound more professional... and support Steve and your magic with his extensive magic training site. and Steve's Magic Review Channel https://www.youtube.com/realmagicreview and then his Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/stevefaulkner/
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| Chris Kenner. Yes, we talk about The Moon thing. | 28 Mar 2025 | 02:18:30 | |
Thanks so much to Chris Kenner check out Steve's Magic Training https://www.onlinemagic.co and Instagram @stevefaulkner Magic Review Channel https://youtube.com/realmagicreview
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| Shay Kahn on Rolex, Backlash, Paid Demos and the Mentalism Community | 21 May 2026 | 01:05:53 | |
Thank you to my sponsor Abracircle. They create amazing websites for magicians. I'm very grateful for their support, so please click on the link and have a look. https://www.abracircle.website/steve-faulkner-podcast-promo There’s been a huge amount of discussion surrounding the release of The Rolex System by Shay Kahn. A $1000 PDF. Paid demonstrations at Blackpool. Claims of it being revolutionary. Claims of it being a scam. Rather than speculate, I wanted to sit down with Shay and let him explain things in his own words. We talk about:
This is not a review of Rolex. It’s simply an open conversation. As always, make your own mind up. | |||
| Ben Seidman Returns: Now You See Me, Con Man & Ring Watch Wonder | 29 Apr 2026 | 01:06:01 | |
Thank you to my sponsor Abracircle. They create amazing websites for magicians. I'm very grateful for their support, so please click on the link and have a look. https://www.abracircle.website/steve-faulkner-podcast-promo I had a really nice catch up with Ben Seidman, as usual, it goes in a few different directions. We talk about his work on Now You See Me and what that was actually like day to day, which isn’t quite as glamorous as it looks. But more than that, we get into creating his show Con Man, the fear around putting something important out there, and what it takes to actually follow through on an idea you’ve had for years. We also touch on Ring, Watch Wonder and the thinking behind it. Don't worry, not in a salesy way, just the reality of putting something you care about out into the world. There’s a lot in here about working things out as you go, getting help from the right people, and figuring out what actually matters. I really enjoyed this one. Links & Stuff👉 Ringwatch Wonder: https://www.vanishingincmagic.com 👉 Newsletter (best way to hear about new podcasts and videos): https://stevefaulkner.com/newsletter 👉 Membership: https://www.onlinemagic.co 👉 Instagram: @stevefaulkner If you enjoyed it, a like, share, or review really helps | |||
| Danila Ring Jedi. 8-Rings and the Art of Learning | 06 Apr 2026 | 01:15:37 | |
Thank you to my sponsor Abracircle. They create amazing websites for magicians. I'm very grateful for their support, so please click on the link and have a look. https://www.abracircle.website/steve-faulkner-podcast-promo I had a great chat with Danila, better known as Ring Jedi. THE 8-ring manipulator who’s built a huge following online through some seriously visual, hypnotic work. If you’ve seen his stuff on Instagram, you’ll know exactly what I mean. It’s one of those things that feels somewhere between juggling, magic, and movement… and it’s properly captivating to watch. His teaching has changed my life, giving me this skill and passion. Learn here 8-Rings here https://www.skool.com/ring-jedi-academy/ Neon Circus https://www.neoncircusnyc.com/ What I really enjoyed about this conversation is that we go way beyond just “how do you do that?” — we get into:
Danila also runs the Ring Jedi Academy, where he teaches this system step-by-step, and performs as part of Neon Circus NYC alongside his wife, a full-on visual performance company with LED acts, aerial work, and immersive event performances. It’s a really interesting one, especially if you’re into skill-based performance, creating something different, or just want to hear how someone’s carved out their own lane. If you enjoy this kind of thing, it really helps if you like, share, or leave a review. It makes a big difference. If you want to keep up with new episodes and videos, the best place is the mailing list: https://www.onlinemagic.co | |||
| Eric Mead - Questioning our certainty. | 30 Mar 2026 | 01:36:25 | |
Thank you to my sponsor Abracircle. They create amazing websites for magicians. I'm very grateful for their support, so please click on the link and have a look. https://www.abracircle.website/steve-faulkner-podcast-promo I had the absolute pleasure of sitting down with one of my favourite magicians, Eric Mead. This one felt like a bit of a rare treat. Eric is one of the most thoughtful people in magic. Not just a great performer, but someone who really thinks deeply about what we do and why it works. He’s the author of Tangled Web and the incredible Conover, a genuinely important piece of magic literature, years in the making. He’s also widely known to have played a significant creative role behind the scenes in Art of Astonishment, which tells you a lot about the level he operates on. Earlier in his career, Eric spent years performing at the legendary Tower Comedy Magic Bar in Aspen, alongside Doc Eason. This conversation goes deep. It’s candid, thoughtful, and properly inspiring. Links & Stuff👉 Check out Conover here: https://www.vanishingincmagic.com/magic-books/conover/ 👉 Join my email list (best way to hear about new podcasts, videos, and everything else first): https://stevefaulkner.com/newsletter 👉 My membership (if you want to go deeper with your magic): https://www.onlinemagic.co 👉 Follow me on Instagram: @stevefaulkner If you enjoyed this episode, it really helps if you like, share, and leave a review. It makes a massive difference and helps more people find the podcast.
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| From Street Performer to Cirque du Soleil. Captain Frodo on The Art of Showmanship | 04 Mar 2026 | 01:38:57 | |
Thank you to my sponsor Abracircle. They create amazing websites for magicians. I'm very grateful for their support, so please click on the link and have a look. https://www.abracircle.website/steve-faulkner-podcast-promo Captain Frodo (Frodo Santini) went from street performing to performing with Cirque du Soleil. In this conversation we explore what it really means to be a showman.
In this episode of The Steve Faulkner Podcast, I sit down with the brilliant Captain Frodo (Frode Santini) — a performer whose journey from Covent Garden street performer to Cirque du Soleil stage is one of the most fascinating in modern performance. Frodo has spent decades exploring what it really means to be a showman, developing an approach to performance that blends comedy, honesty and a philosophical look at the craft of entertaining an audience. We talk about everything from street performing in Covent Garden, to the psychology of performance, the importance of constructive feedback, and how Frodo eventually found himself performing with Cirque du Soleil. Frodo also hosts the excellent podcast The Way of the Showman, where he explores many of these ideas in depth with performers and creatives. If you're interested in performance, creativity, or simply what it means to connect with an audience, I think you'll really enjoy this conversation. What we talk about• Purpose and meaning in performance • Entertainment first… then meaning • The transition from street performing to theatre stages • Frodo’s experiences performing in Covent Garden • What makes a successful street performer • The importance of validation and constructive feedback • How Frodo came to work with Cirque du Soleil • What Frodo’s life looks like today Captain FrodoWebsite https://www.thewayoftheshowman.com/ Podcast – The Way of the Showman Available wherever you get your podcasts. Follow Frodo on social media (links available via his website) My StuffJoin my newsletter https://stevefaulkner.com/newsletter Instagram https://www.onlinemagic.co If you enjoyed this episodePlease consider subscribing, leaving a review, or sharing the episode with someone who might enjoy it. It genuinely helps the podcast reach more people.
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| Aaron Fisher. Magician, Teacher, Lovely Human. | 28 Nov 2025 | 01:49:09 | |
Aaron Fisher is one of the world’s premier sleight-of-hand artists, creators and magic educators. He’s the author of one of the modern classics of card magic: The Paper Engine (recently re-issued in a 20th Anniversary Edition). His effects, from the legendary vanishing-deck routine Panic to a roster of original sleights and routines - have influenced thousands of card magicians. Including me! Aaron is also co-founder (with Adam Grace) of Conjuror Community - a worldwide online club and training network for magicians. Through Conjuror Community and his proprietary system Miracle Man Method (3M), he offers structured guidance to help magicians build professional-level card magic and routines. Click there links above as a thank you to Aaron Follow me on instagram @stevefaulkner @realmagicreview Steve's Online Magic Training https://www.onlinemagic.co | |||
| Myq Kaplan. Comedian. | 05 Nov 2025 | 01:34:08 | |
Myq Kaplan is a brilliant, word-play-driven comedian seen on Conan, The Tonight Show, and James Corden. His specials include Small, Dork & Handsome and Live From The Universe. He hosts here All of this can be found at myqkaplan.com. Follow Steve Insta: @stevefaulkner Site: https://stevefaulkner.com Magic Training Site: https://www.onlinemagic.co
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