Episode 83: Noah Levine joins Elliott for a chat about magic, his experience performing over the years, a critical class in magic, his show "Magic After Hours" and more. Enjoy!Follow Noah (@magicafterhours) on Instagram. Follow us on instag

(Ep 82) Nate Staniforth

Dec 12th, 2019 2h 1m

Episode 82: Nate Staniforth joins Elliott for a chat about magic, his process, art, learning, burnout, etc. It's fun!Follow Nate on instagram.com with @natestaniforth for updates. Visit https://nate-s-school-71d4.thinkific.com/courses/making-

(Ep 81) Xavior Spade

Mar 9th, 2019 1h 34m

Episode 81: Our guest for this episode is Xavior Spade. Xavior is one of the staple members of the New York coterie of underground card men. He’s also the man behind LostArtMagic, and he’s blazing a trail as one of the great magicians working t

Vignette: Where I Have Been

Mar 9th, 2019 10m 6s

Where has Magical Thinking Podcast been? What happened? Here're the answers.Email me at [email protected] and share the new MagicalThinkingPodcast.comPlease rate and review the show in iTunes!

(Ep 80) Derek DelGaudio

Aug 24th, 2018 2h 1m

Episode 80: Derek DelGaudio sits down with Elliott to share his experience of the current state of magic, his feelings on leaving room for the audience to take ownership of the performance, general guidelines for ethically making magic and buil

(Ep 79) David Williamson

Jun 28th, 2018 2h 17m

Episode 79: David Williamson sits down with Elliott to discuss his humble beginnings in Ohio, the blue-collar showbusiness path he was drawn to, his thoughts on scripting and being present in the room, and how he transformed from the shy, quiet

(Ep 78) Lance Pierce

Jun 22nd, 2018 2h 50m

Episode 78: Lance Pierce sits down with Elliott at PebblePalooza to discuss details and subtlety when crafting routines, how your magic will change as you grow, and Lance shares some amazing stories about his time with Roger Klause, Michael Ski

(Special Ep) PebblePalooza Live!

Jun 12th, 2018 1h 33m

Special Episode: Elliott sits down with Danny Garcia and John Wilson at PebblePalooza 6 in Dallas, TX. Lance Pierce was kind enough to offer some time in front of the group at this amazing gathering, and the ensuing conversation is both hilario

(Ep 77) Asi Wind

May 31st, 2018 1h 43m

Episode 77: Asi Wind sits down with Elliott to discuss art, magic, and how those can come together. Asi shares thoughts on his creative process, working with David Blaine for television, and how to learn from both failure and success. Enjoy!

(Ep 76) Jeanette Andrews

Apr 26th, 2018 1h 38m

Episode 76: Jeanette Andrews is a magician and artist who specializes in creating interactive sensory illusions through conjuring, and in the episode she shares about her creative process, her inspirations and mentors, and the empathetic potent

(Ep 75) Simon Aronson

Mar 29th, 2018 1h 23m

Episode 75: Simon Aronson has written extensively about close-up card magic. You may not know that he has been doing the most baffling two-person mentalism act Elliott has ever seen for almost 50 years. Simon is also a talented ballroom dancer

(Special Ep) Chicago Magic Lounge

Mar 16th, 2018 1h 40m

Special Episode! I recently travelled to Chicago for the grand opening of the Chicago Magic Lounge - Chicago’s newest home for close-up and stage magic. The lounge was previously just a a show, but over the last year, the construction of an inc

Vignette: Update on Magical Thinking

Mar 16th, 2018 4m 28s

This is an update on the state of Magical Thinking. Get bonus content from Elliott at Patreon.com/MagicalThinking. Stay up to date by Liking the podcast on Facebook and following on Instagram: @MagicalThinkingPodcast Please rate and review th

(Ep 74) Rico De La Vega

Jan 5th, 2018 2h 36m

Episode 74: Rico De La Vega creates and consults for the biggest names on stage and television. In the episode, Rico shares his thoughts on creativity in a collaborative environment, the power of context in performance and how magic can and sho

(Ep 73) Mike Caveney

Dec 21st, 2017 2h 4m

Episode 73: Mike Caveney shares the history of Egyptian Hall Museum, some fo the famed conjurors of the Golden Age of Magic, and himself in this wonderful episode. Mike and Elliott discuss character, work ethic, creativity, and the value of fli

(Ep 72) John Wilson

Nov 16th, 2017 2h 15m

Episode 72: John Wilson sits down to discuss his unorthodox path in magic, his relatively recent and consuming passion for the Tarot, and his ideas regarding making intimate, memorable, meaningful moments of magic with people that he meets. Thi

(Ep 71) Lisa de la Vega

Nov 3rd, 2017 2h 18m

Episode 71: Magician and magic consultant, Lisa de la Vega, sits down with Elliott to discuss performing with her brother Rico as Junior members at the Magic Castle, her magic teacher’s wisdom, her experience performing around the world, the im

(Ep 70) Richard Turner

Oct 19th, 2017 2h 27m

Episode 70: Expert card mechanic, Richard Turner, sits down with Elliott to chat about DEALTmovie.com, getting started as a card mechanic, studying card table artifice at the Magic Castle, his personal life and the dedication and discipline he

Vignette: The Future of Magical Thinking

Oct 13th, 2017 20m 21s

Big changes are in store for the future of Magical Thinking. Get bonus content from Elliott at Patreon.com/MagicalThinking. Stay up to date by Liking the podcast on Facebook and following on Instagram: @MagicalThinkingPodcast

(Ep 69) Jim Krenz

Oct 5th, 2017 3h 6m

Episode 69: Jim Krenz is a performer and creator who has travelled the world fooling everyone in his path. In the episode, you’ll hear us discuss a wealth of topics including: getting started in Chicago, pitching magic behind the counter, the i

(Ep 68) Max Maven

Sep 22nd, 2017 2h 31m

Episode 68: The illustrious and incomparable Max Maven joins Elliott to discuss popcorn magic, professional wrestling, magic and meaning, how the internet and television have changed magic for better or worse, and more. Max is one of the most p

(Ep 67) Johnny Thompson

Sep 14th, 2017 1h 57m

Episode 67: Johnny Thompson, a true living legend, sits down with Elliott to discuss the state of magic, how the Mob made Vegas great, performing a silent club act with his wife as Tomsoni & Co., comedy, music, Charlie Miller and The Professor,

(Ep 66) John Archer

Sep 7th, 2017 2h 6m

Episode 66: John Archer, award winning comedy magician, writer, and actor, sits down with Elliott to discuss comedy and magic, collaboration, magic on television, and more. John is lovely and hilarious throughout, and his challenge to Elliott n

(Ep 65) Anthony Owen

Aug 31st, 2017 1h 31m

Episode 65: Anthony is an award winning television producer and executive in the UK, and he’s done thousands of hours of work on magic for television: Derren Brown, Paul Wilson, James Went, John Archer, and more. Anthony is a renowned creator o

(Ep 64) Shawn Eric

Aug 25th, 2017 1h 58m

Episode 64: Shawn Eric sits down with Elliott to share stories about Cellini, Johnny Fox, Tom Frank, and more. Shawn has been performing for over 30 years, and we talk about busking, travel, passion, and the difference between distraction and e