Behind the Page: The Eli Marks Podcast – Details, episodes & analysis

Some thoughts from John Lovick about the right way and the wrong way to create a stage persona. And then Chapter Sixteen of “The Miser’s Dream.”

A Few Minutes With… John Lovick starts at 00:02:31

“I Love That” starts at 00:14:24

Chapter Sixteen of “The Miser’s Dream” starts at 00:27:27

LINKS

The Eli Marks Mystery Series: http://www.elimarksmysteries.com/

Get yourself a Free Eli Marks Short Story: https://dl.bookfunnel.com/jj1r1yaavj

Listen to an Eli Marks Audio Short Story: https://BookHip.com/LZBPPMD

Handsome Jack on Fool Us:  https://youtu.be/cGGcCgSmoO4

John Lovick Website: http://www.handsomejack.com/

John Lovick (Complete Interview): https://www.elimarksmysteries.com/eli-marks-podcast/episode-219-john-lovick-handsome-jack-and-then-chapter-19-of-the-bullet-catch

A Few Minutes With John Lovick video: https://youtu.be/IH1zoofffvg

Paul Williams Still Alive (Trailer): https://youtu.be/ZkD1Tr4b2vg

Paul Williams “Still Alive” (song): https://youtu.be/ndjuJeo3POM

Much Ado About Nothing (Trailer):  https://youtu.be/rbSN4Lv_N4g

Henry V (Trailer): https://youtu.be/tksPrKi5wUg

Hamlet (Trailer):  https://youtu.be/UjHXIWLTsOk

Andrew Scott “Hamlet”:  https://youtu.be/q6CLdCl9TB0

Check out the Occasional Film Podcast:  https://www.fastcheapfilm.com/the-podcast

Mentalist Joe Diamond shares some Eugene Burger stories and then performs an interactive card trick that listeners can do at home.

Joe Diamond Interview starts at 00:04:54

“I Love That” starts at 00:46:13

Chapter Fifteen of “The Miser’s Dream” starts at 00:54:38

LINKS

The Eli Marks Mystery Series: http://www.elimarksmysteries.com/

Get yourself a Free Eli Marks Short Story: https://dl.bookfunnel.com/jj1r1yaavj

Listen to an Eli Marks Audio Short Story: https://BookHip.com/LZBPPMD

Joe Diamond’s Magic Ritual video:  https://youtu.be/ZlzxODvu4vw

Joe Diamond website: http://www.joediamondlive.com/

John Mulaney (Horse in a Hospital): https://youtu.be/JhkZMxgPxXU

John Mulaney (Baby J Trailer):  https://youtu.be/r4-7gx99cXo

Phantom of the Paradise (Trailer):  https://youtu.be/T9yof8cwli4

Check out the Occasional Film Podcast:  https://www.fastcheapfilm.com/the-podcast

We dig deeper into The Miser’s Dream … and then talk to Carisa Hendrix (aka Lucy Darling) about mixing comedy and magic via the concept of The Third Surprise.

A Few Minutes With… Carisa Hendrix starts at 00:02:24

Chapter Six of “The Miser’s Dream” starts at 00:14:31

LINKS

The Eli Marks Mystery Series: http://www.elimarksmysteries.com/

Get yourself a Free Eli Marks Short Story: https://dl.bookfunnel.com/jj1r1yaavj

Listen to an Eli Marks Audio Short Story: https://BookHip.com/LZBPPMD

A Few Minutes With … Carisa Hendrix:  https://youtu.be/7emxF7RSPf8

Link to Original Interview with Carisa: https://www.elimarksmysteries.com/eli-marks-podcast/episode-118-we-visit-with-carisa-hendrix-aka-lucy-darling-and-listen-to-chapter-seventeen-of-the-ambitious-card

Carisa’s Website: https://www.carisahendrix.com/

Lucy Darling Hide and Seek Routine: https://youtu.be/tK3PfS0bGOI

Check out the Occasional Film Podcast:  https://www.fastcheapfilm.com/the-podcast

Writer Daniel Titley talks about his book on the classic (and now lost) film, “London After Midnight.” That movie’s possible existence plays a big part in this season’s book, “The Miser’s Dream.”

Daniel Titley Interview starts at 00:03:10

Chapter Five of “The Miser’s Dream” starts at 00:58:42

LINKS

The Eli Marks Mystery Series: http://www.elimarksmysteries.com/

Get yourself a Free Eli Marks Short Story: https://dl.bookfunnel.com/jj1r1yaavj

Listen to an Eli Marks Audio Short Story: https://BookHip.com/LZBPPMD

London After Midnight book:  https://www.amazon.com/London-After-Midnight-Lost-Film/dp/1399939890

London After Midnight (reconstruction): https://youtu.be/JJTuZb_A-H8

London After Midnight on Facebook:  http://tinyurl.com/dupst8h4

Check out the Occasional Film Podcast:  https://www.fastcheapfilm.com/the-podcast

We dive further in the third book in the Eli Marks mystery series, “The Miser’s Dream … and then look back at some wise words from magician John Carney.

A Few Minutes With… John Carney starts at 00:02:00

Chapter Four of “The Miser’s Dream” starts at 00:10:25

LINKS

The Eli Marks Mystery Series: http://www.elimarksmysteries.com/

Get yourself a Free Eli Marks Short Story: https://dl.bookfunnel.com/jj1r1yaavj

Listen to an Eli Marks Audio Short Story: https://BookHip.com/LZBPPMD

John Carney website: https://carneymagic.com/

London After Midnight book:  https://www.amazon.com/London-After-Midnight-Lost-Film/dp/1399939890

London After Midnight (reconstruction): https://youtu.be/JJTuZb_A-H8

Check out the Occasional Film Podcast:  https://www.fastcheapfilm.com/the-podcast

Up and coming magician Rachel Wax talks about getting started in magic … appearing on “Fool Us” … and learning how to say “no” to opportunities.

Rachel Wax Interview starts at 00:02:15

Chapter Three of “The Miser’s Dream” starts at 00:41:44

LINKS

The Eli Marks Mystery Series: http://www.elimarksmysteries.com/

Get yourself a Free Eli Marks Short Story: https://dl.bookfunnel.com/jj1r1yaavj

Listen to an Eli Marks Audio Short Story: https://BookHip.com/LZBPPMD

BONUS VIDEO: Rachel Flies Home From “Fool Us”:  https://youtu.be/eb8nrnyFEkk

Rachel Wax website: https://www.rachelwax.com/

Professor’s Nightmare with Phone Chargers: https://youtu.be/VXhulcrr7Wg

Dr. David Wax website: https://www.drdavemagic.com/

Speakeasy Magic Experience:  https://mckittrickhotel.com/events/speakeasy-magick/

Rachel Wax on Fool Us: https://youtu.be/TfitzehSRGc

Check out the Occasional Film Podcast:  https://www.fastcheapfilm.com/the-podcast

First, we re-visit some thoughts from previous guest Rob Zabrecky about how he deals with different audience reactions to his séance show at The Magic Castle. Then we delve deeper into the third book in the Eli Marks series, “The Miser’s Dream.”

A Few Minutes With… Rob Zabrecky starts at 00:04:00

Chapter Two of “The Miser’s Dream” starts at 00:17:01

LINKS

The Eli Marks Mystery Series: http://www.elimarksmysteries.com/

Get yourself a Free Eli Marks Short Story: https://dl.bookfunnel.com/jj1r1yaavj

Listen to an Eli Marks Audio Short Story: https://BookHip.com/LZBPPMD

The Houdini Séance at The Magic Castle:  https://www.magiccastle.com/houdini-seance/

Check out the Occasional Film Podcast:  https://www.fastcheapfilm.com/the-podcast

Writer, stand-up comedian, corporate entertainer … AND one-time magician George Campbell stops by to talk about his career entertaining corporate audiences, and his latest venture: The Consistency Chain.

George Campbell Interview starts at 00:02:44

Chapter One of “The Miser’s Dream” starts at 01:15:51

LINKS

The Eli Marks Mystery Series: http://www.elimarksmysteries.com/

Get yourself a Free Eli Marks Short Story: https://dl.bookfunnel.com/jj1r1yaavj

Listen to an Eli Marks Audio Short Story: https://BookHip.com/LZBPPMD

BONUS VIDEO: Joe Malarkey & Joe Calloway: https://youtu.be/BIQVaM8ArUI

Michael Ammar on the Vernon Wand Spin:  https://youtu.be/LV-VsiX-Rq4

The Vernon Wand Spin:  https://youtu.be/RDWcWvqyrH0

Sidewalk Shuffle: https://youtu.be/BgtJ84udLnw 

The Consistency Chain:  https://www.consistencychain.com/

Dewitt Jones videos:  https://youtu.be/d6_5k8wdQPg

Check out the Occasional Film Podcast:  https://www.fastcheapfilm.com/the-podcast

Hear the flip side of the Eli Marks short story, “The Self-Working Trick.” It’s the same mystery, but from the POV of Leah Sexton from the Como Lake Players mystery series.

LINKS

The Eli Marks Mystery Series: http://www.elimarksmysteries.com/

The Como Lake Players Mystery Series:  https://www.albertsbridgebooks.com/eli-marks - /acting-can-be-murder-como-book-1/

Get yourself a Free Eli Marks Short Story: https://dl.bookfunnel.com/jj1r1yaavj

Listen to an Eli Marks Audio Short Story: https://BookHip.com/LZBPPMD

Check out the Occasional Film Podcast:  https://www.fastcheapfilm.com/the-podcast

Thoughts on self-working tricks from Jade, David Williamson, Alexandra Duvivier, Mac King, Kayla Drescher, Ken Weber, Bill Arnold, Shep Hyken and more!

Magician interviews starts at 00:02:41

“The Self-Working Trick” starts at 00:21:09 

LINKS

The Eli Marks Mystery Series: http://www.elimarksmysteries.com/

Get yourself a Free Eli Marks Short Story: https://dl.bookfunnel.com/jj1r1yaavj

Listen to an Eli Marks Audio Short Story: https://BookHip.com/LZBPPMD

BONUS VIDEO: Magicians on Self-Working Tricks: https://youtu.be/U683A5VazdE

Check out the Occasional Film Podcast:  https://www.fastcheapfilm.com/the-podcast