Penguin Magic Podcast – Details, episodes & analysis

Erik Tait takes questions sent in by the listeners! Where to find your local magic club,  how to get longer sets,  where to get your tricks published, and a lot more! He even brings back Desert Island Magic Books and Top Five Under Five when asked by a loyal listener.

Josh Burch is not just a talented creator and performer of magic; he is also the brains behind the social media team at Penguin Magic. He helps to curate the videos that regularly go viral, and develops new material for YouTube, Instagram, and TikTok. He shares the secrets magicians should know to get their own magic videos featured on Penguin Magic's channels.

The new world champion of Parlor Magic Mortenn Christiansen returns to the show to discuss how what started as his hand stuck in a Pringles can turned into a second world championship. He discusses how the act developed, how his first win changed his life, imposter syndrome, and so much more.

Marc DeSouza stops by the show to discuss competitions, getting ready to compete at higher levels and a secret project he has been working on. Nick Locapo stops by the show to discuss the week's featured product from Roberto Giobbi. Before all of that we kick things off with one of our quickfire segments where your favorite magicians tell us the magic they never leave the house without. This week, IBM Close-Up champion Ferran joins us for the Everyday Carry.

The Prophecy by Roberto Giobbi: https://www.penguinmagic.com/p/16640

The season 16 winner of America's Got Talent Dustin Tavella stops by the show to discuss his path to one of the biggest prizes on a television gameshow. Nick Locapo discusses the featured product of the week by Gaetan Bloom. Before all of that the show kicks off with one of the world's best tradeshow magicians, Danny Orleans, on The Everyday Carry.

Amazing Standing Card by Gaetan Bloom: https://www.penguinmagic.com/p/3673

Psychokinetic Time by Banachek: https://www.penguinmagic.com/p/274

Ferran & Dreygon, the first and second-place winners of the 2023 IBM Gold Cups Close-Up Contest come on the show to discuss their road to the podium, what drives them to compete, and how they earned their trophies. Nick Locapo stops by the show to discuss the featured product of the week from R. Paul Wilson. Before all of that, comedy legend Keith Fields tells us the magic he never leaves the house without on The Everyday Carry.

Spectrum by R. Paul Wilson: https://www.penguinmagic.com/p/12774
Hundy 500 with Gregory Wilson: https://www.penguinmagic.com/p/728

Wes Barker stops by the show to discuss his incredible rise on YouTube, his creative process for comedy magic, and his decision to reveal the method on his effect from Penn & Teller: Fool Us! Nick Locapo stops by the show to discuss the featured product of the week by Nate Kranzo. Before all of that the show kicks off with Simone Turkington talking about the magic she never leaves the house without on The Everyday Carry.

Wes Barker's Fool Us Explanation: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cDQOytYPi3M

Charming Chinese Challenge by Troy Hooser: https://www.penguinmagic.com/p/S24251

Repetition by Nathan Kranzo: https://www.penguinmagic.com/p/15548

Paul Romhany, the publisher of Vanish Magazine, stops by the show to discuss the future of magic, his performances as Chaplain, and a lot more. Nick Locapo gives you a closer look at our featured product of the week from Kyle Purnell. Before all of that, the runner-up from the IBM Close-Up Contest and rising star in Magic Dreygon tells us about his everyday carry.

Light Year by Kyle Purnell: https://www.penguinmagic.com/p/17777

Erik Casey stops by the show from the IBM Convention in Pittsburgh to discuss Perfect Oil & Water and so much more. Nick Locapo joins the show for an unbiased review of the single greatest card trick that has ever been released. Before all of that, Danny Orleans tells us the literature he would love to be lost at sea with on Desert Island Magic Books.

Mastering the Art of Magic by Eugene Burger: https://www.penguinmagic.com/p/8860

POW (Perfect Oil & Water) by Erik Casey & John Michael Hinton: https://www.penguinmagic.com/p/18894

Ultra Lucky Coin by Erik Tait: https://www.penguinmagic.com/p/11238

Krystyn Lambert joins us for a special Halloween episode! We talk tarot, witchcraft, spiritualism, and all the ooky spooky themes that crop up in magic around this time of year. This wide-ranging discussion is a fascinating look into the themes that permeate the bizarre magic of today.