The world of magic became much poorer this week with the passing of one of the best, Max Maven. I was honored to have had the opportunity to meet and speak with Max on numerous occasions and always came away a little better from the experience

Broken Wand :: Amazing Johnathan

Feb 24th, 2022 38m 57s

From numerous sources, we have sadly learned of the passing of the Amazing Johnathan. According to Rolling Stone, "An exact cause of death was not immediately given, though Johnathan — born Johnathan Edward Szeles — had previously revealed he h

BANACHEK REMASTERED - MNW151

Dec 23rd, 2020 1h 4m

My guest on this episode of the Magic Newswire's "Spirit of Magic" podcast is more than just an amazing performer, he's a respected thinker and creator in the art of magic and mentalism. Banachek was also a part of the now famous Project Alpha

MNW151 - BANACHEK

Dec 23rd, 2020 1h 4m

JAMES RANDI REDUC - MNW110

Oct 22nd, 2020 51m 15s

The James Randi Foundation has today announced that "The Amazing Randi" had died at the age of 92, saying simply that its founder succumbed to “age-related causes” on Tuesday. Randi joined us on this episode of the "Spirit of Magic" podcast be

BROKEN WAND :: MARVYN ROY

Jul 2nd, 2020 55m 14s

Today we lost yet another true luminary in the world of magic, Marvyn Roy, better known to many as Mr. Electric." Marvyn and Carol Roy performed the "Mr. Electric" Act for over fifty years. Mr. Electric toured the world during the fifties, six

Deitrick & Brooks

Jun 27th, 2020 55m 45s

Dorothy Dietrich is one of the world's foremost female magician and escapologists. She was the first woman to catch a bullet in her mouth. Dorothy is also the first woman to perform a straitjacket escape while suspended hundreds of feet in t

THE CHARLIE MILLER INTERVIEW

Mar 20th, 2019 1h 14m

It goes without saying that the magic community is still reeling from the loss of one of our mentors, the amazing Johnny Thompson. It was because of him that I put together this interview with him and some of Charlie Miller's students and frien

MNW 310: Gary Vaynerchuk

Mar 19th, 2019 21m 39s

Here is another redo of a prior episode of the podcast. This one highlights a non magician, Gary Vaynerchuk. Gary has been featured in The Wall Street Journal, GQ, and Time, has appeared on Late Night with Conan O'Brien and Ellen. He also make

Tomsoni, Teller & Todd

Mar 10th, 2019 55m 41s

"Some demented magician would take over a movie theater at midnight on Saturday. He'd choose creepy tricks and return-of-the-dead patter and the show would climax with him producing a monster, like a mummy, who would stagger into the audience a

Broken Wand : Johnny Thompson

Mar 10th, 2019 1h 34m

Both Johnny & Pam Thompson Joined us for a rip roaring chat on an episode of This Week in Magic and it is a great one to listen to while thinking of him. Rest Easy my friend!

Broken Wand : Johnny Thompson

Mar 10th, 2019 1h 31m

I am so very sad to report on the passing of yet another of the greats in our art. Johnny "The Great Tomsoni" Thompson was my guest on several episodes of the Magic Newswire's Spirit of Magic Podcast. This is one of my favorites and the earlies

MNW112B

Nov 19th, 2018 6m 14s

On April 1st, 2009, Magician John Rotellini Jr. will spend the day sightless- having silver dollars duct taped over his eyes topped with custom-made stainless steel blindfold placed over his face. Throughout the course of the day, John will vis

JOHN ROTELLINI IS GOING BLIND

Nov 19th, 2018 6m 14s

BROKEN WAND :: PAUL DIAMOND

May 9th, 2017 42m 5s

Paul Diamond may not be a household name in the world of magic today, but everyone that I speak to from Johnny Thompson, to Mac King & Lance Burton, etc... all knew "Mr. Humble." I was very sad to learn today that he had passed away. As a boy d

Irene Larsen

Feb 26th, 2016 43m 24s

It has been a rough week for magic. This afternoon I learned that we had lost yet another member of magic's royality, "Princess" Irene Larsen. From Erika:It is with the greatest sorrow imaginable, that we announce the passing of my beautiful

BROKEN WAND :: IRENE LARSEN

Feb 26th, 2016 43m 24s

Tom Mullica

Feb 19th, 2016 1h 22m

YOU ARE ALREADY MISSED MY FRIENDAs a native Atlantan, I have very fond memories of seeing Tom Mullica perform at his magic bar on Peachtree Street, The Tom Foolery. I am sad to report that today, we lost one of magic's great performers and a ge

Chris Ramsay

Feb 1st, 2016 55m 29s

Chris Ramsay is a magician. He's a photographer. He's a guy that can't be easily categorized, which is probably exactly how he likes it. Chris discovered magic as a child and honed his skills as a traditional magician while working in a restaur

MNW174 THE MAGIC SNOBS

Jan 29th, 2016 44m 15s

Jim Steinmeyer & Mike Caveney rejoin me on the Magic Newswire's "Spirit of Magic" podcast to talk about several topics including magic snobbery, the 20th anniversary of the LA Magic History Conference which just wrapped in Los Angeles, their ne

Caveney & Steinmeyer

Jan 29th, 2016 44m 15s

MNW79 SIM STEINMEYER PART TWO

Jan 29th, 2016 52m 23s

In the conclusion of my interview with magic creator, consultant, historian and author Jim Steinmeyer we cover a wide range of topics. What makes the Masked Magician Specials possible? Can the secrets of magic really be protected from exposure?

MNW78 JIM STEINMEYER PART ONE

Jan 29th, 2016 47m 37s

Magic creator, consultant, historian and author Jim Steinmeyer is our guest on this episode of the Magic Newswire podcast. In addition to talking about his magical youth, Jim shares his experiences working with some of the biggest names in magi

MNW156 and 157 DAVID BEN

Jan 23rd, 2016 1h 49m

Here is a repost of the two part interview with David Ben which was originally published in October of 2009. It has been remastered to remove the ads and consolidate both parts into one continuous interview. David talks about Marlo, Vernon and

MNW182 NICHOLAS JOHNSON

Jan 19th, 2016 36m 37s

On this episode of the Magic Newswire's "Spirit of Magic" podcast we have a chat with Australia's honest conman and one of the hosts of the latest incarnation of The Real Hustle, Nicholas Johnson. The concept for the Real Hustle as a television