Episode 419: Screams and laughs aplenty with magician Matt Dunn … and then Chapter Nineteen of “The Miser’s Dream.”

Magician Matt Dunn discusses his roots in magic and then explains how he puts that magical knowledge into scaring people silly in his dream project, Scream Town!

Matt Dunn Interview starts at 00:02:41

“I Love That” starts at 00:37:20

Chapter Nineteen of “The Miser’s Dream” starts at 00:42:17

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

Matt Dunn website:  https://www.magicianmattdunn.com/

Matt Dunn House Tour Video:  https://youtu.be/21zVdv8El3Y

Scream Town website: https://screamtown.com/

Jonathan Creek Fan Site:  http://www.jonathancreek.net/ 

Stevie Van Zandt: Disciple:  https://www.hbo.com/movies/stevie-van-zandt-disciple

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

Episode 417: A plethora of topics with Jamy Ian Swiss … and then Chapter Seventeen of “The Miser’s Dream.”

Magician and author Jamy Ian Swiss stops by to talk about all kinds of subjects: Tannens, Thompson, Burger, Penn, Teller and his thoughts on anti-magicians.

Jamy Ian Swiss Interview starts at 00:03:30

“I Love That” starts at 01:05:16

Chapter Seventeen of “The Miser’s Dream” starts at 01:10:30

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

Jamy Ian Swiss website:  https://jamyianswiss.com/

New Yorker article:  https://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2008/03/17/magic-the-real-work

Magicana Take Two Series: https://www.magicana.com/blog-category/take-two

Cowboy Kent Rollins: https://www.youtube.com/@CowboyKentRollins

Insane Monkey Cartoon:  https://condenaststore.com/featured/how-make-calm-down-edward-steed.html

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

Episode 412: Chapter Twelve of “The Miser’s Dream” and A Few Minutes With… Morgan & West.

Some thoughts about smart mentalism techniques from our favorite magic duo, Morgan & West. Some new recommendations in “I Love That!” Then Chapter Twelve of “The Miser’s Dream.”

 

A Few Minutes With… Morgan & West starts at 00:02:16

I Love That! starts at 00:10:14

Chapter Twelve of “The Miser’s Dream” starts at 00:21:32

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

Morgan & West Website: https://morganandwest.co.uk/

Morgan & West “Thought of Card Across” Routine: https://youtu.be/4dMDpubLmR8

Morgan & West (Complete Interview):  https://www.elimarksmysteries.com/eli-marks-podcast/episode-4-morgan-amp-west-and-chapter-three-of-the-ambitious-card

A Few Minutes With Morgan & West video: https://youtu.be/9oLEJifEMKI

Desert Island Discs: https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b006qnmr

Thunder Road:  https://youtu.be/W2X0Gf9jfz8

Oh Babe, What Would You Say:  https://youtu.be/wJdkCs5RdQg

Masters of the Air:  https://amblin.com/tv/masters-of-the-air/

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

Episode 404: Chapter Four of “The Miser’s Dream” and A Few Minutes With… John Carney.

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

Episode 402: Chapter Two of “The Miser’s Dream” … and A Few Minutes With Rob Zabrecky

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

Episode 401: Comedian (and former magician) George Campbell stops by to chat … and then Chapter One of “The Miser’s Dream.”

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

Episode 310: Ventriloquist Jay Johnson and Puppet Master Gordon Smuder … and an Eli Marks short mystery!

Returning guest Jay Johnson and long-time pal Gordon Smuder join us to talk about puppets, ventriloquism, “Soap,” and many other topics …

“The Death of the Black Knight” starts at 00:05:29

The Jay Johnson/Gordon Smuder interview starts at 00:45:22

 

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

Jay Johnson’s The Two and Only:  https://monkeyjoke.com/jay-johnson-the-two-and-only/

Gordon’s Website:  http://www.thepuppetforge.com/

Transylvania TV:  https://www.youtube.com/@TVTVonline

Transylvania on TubiTV:  https://tubitv.com/series/1039/transylvania-tv

Transylvania TV on Seeka:  https://watch.seeka.tv/en/transylvania-television

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

Episode 306: Medical Examiner (and magician!) Dr. Reade Quinton … and an Eli Marks short mystery.

Dr. Reade Quinton joins us to talk about the Eli Marks series, through the eyes of a Medical Examiner. And then another Eli Marks short story.

“The 38 Steps” starts at 00:04:19

The Dr. Reade Quinton interview starts at 00:50:24

 

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

“All In with Bryan Weatherford” Video: https://youtu.be/IddXMfRJZQk

The Georgetown Steps: https://youtu.be/F15M4x2LDZU

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

Episode 224: Lance Burton … and Chapter 26 of “The Bullet Catch”

Lance Burton discusses his movie, “Billy Topit: Master Magician” …  and then a reading of Chapter 26 of “The Bullet Catch.”

Chapter Twenty-Six of “The Bullet Catch” starts at 00:42:39

 

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

Billy Topit (on Amazon): https://www.amazon.com/Billy-Topit-Master-Magician-Burton/dp/B06XHYC7YZ

Billy Topit (Trailer):  https://youtu.be/jrtmoRgo5Ag

Billy Topit (Driving Scene):  https://youtu.be/3E1vYg6T3dE

Billy Topit (Red Carpet): https://youtu.be/Mr6Yc4tea98

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

Episode 223: Magician David Williamson … and Chapter 25 of “The Bullet Catch”

Brilliant and hysterical magician David Williamson stops by …  and then a reading of Chapter 25 of “The Bullet Catch.”

Chapter Twenty-Five of “The Bullet Catch” starts at 00:39:28

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

David Williamson story (“Nice Pass”): https://youtu.be/y5tXK2xchII

David Williamson (Masters of Illusion):  https://youtu.be/y6oUgw45eC8

David Williamson Memory Test: https://youtu.be/_cEhIHqSOJ8

David Williamson Disney Cruise Clip:  https://youtu.be/yv2iWYXzZUU

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

Episode 220: Dan Witkowski … and Chapters 20 and 21 of “The Bullet Catch”

Dan Witkowski on creating cereal and Super Bowl magic …  and then a reading of Chapters 20 and 21 of “The Bullet Catch.”

Chapter Twenty of “The Bullet Catch” starts at 00:28:24

Chapter Twenty-One of “The Bullet Catch” starts at 00:38:11

 

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

General Mills Presents The Magic Secrets Video!:  https://youtu.be/8tPvPKNqAeE

80's Ads: Cheerios Cereal Magic:  https://youtu.be/tTRDbXHsaRo

MagicCom website:  https://magiccomusa.com/

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

Episode 218: Suzanne on learning and teaching magic … and Chapter Eighteen of “The Bullet Catch”

Suzanne the Magician on the process of learning magic and then becoming a teacher of magic …  and then a reading of Chapter Eighteen of “The Bullet Catch.”

Chapter Eighteen of “The Bullet Catch” starts at 00:38:09

 

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

Suzanne Website:  https://www.suzmagic.com/

Suzanne YouTube Channel:  https://www.youtube.com/c/SuzanneTheMagician/videos

Suzanne Fooling Penn & Teller:  https://youtu.be/Oe3oMC9U2eY

Suzanne performing card to pocket at The Magic Castle: https://youtu.be/2HIBewBuH8c

Suzanne performing cups & balls at The Magic Castle:  https://youtu.be/4H2yrkH6nRQ

Episode 217: Tyler Erickson on teaching magic … and Chapter Seventeen of “The Bullet Catch”

Magician Tyler Erickson on his career as a magic teacher …  and then a reading of Chapter Seventeen of “The Bullet Catch.”

Chapter Seventeen of “The Bullet Catch” starts at 00:41:13

 

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

Tyler Erickson’s Website (Stronger Magic): https://www.strongermagic.com/

Tyler Erickson Teaching Demo:  https://youtu.be/R_XGBAzXs3U

Tyler Erickson Bill Switch:   https://youtu.be/DkREiKv9VA0

Steven Paul Carlson performs Dr. Daley’s Last Card Trick:  https://youtu.be/_JCIyhxt0Vg

The Long Goodbye (Trailer): https://youtu.be/fAYheZweypk

The Long Goodbye (An Appreciation):  https://youtu.be/3uLndYDVBXQ

The Long Goodbye (Josh Olsen Trailers From Hell):  https://youtu.be/eSF9d_dUb64

Behind the Page YouTube Page:  https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC6JYsGoD_Yx_LWtg-gJqc9Q

Rate us on Apple Podcasts:  https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/behind-the-page-the-eli-marks-podcast/id1547293027

Episode 216: Author Nicholas Meyer on Sherlock Holmes … and Chapter Sixteen of “The Bullet Catch”

Author Nicholas Meyer on writing Sherlock Holmes (and a little bit about Star Trek) …  and then a reading of Chapter Sixteen of “The Bullet Catch.”

Chapter Sixteen of “The Bullet Catch” starts at 00:39:59

 

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

Nicholas Meyer website: https://www.nicholas-meyer.com/

Behind the Page YouTube Page:  https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC6JYsGoD_Yx_LWtg-gJqc9Q

Rate us on Apple Podcasts:  https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/behind-the-page-the-eli-marks-podcast/id1547293027

Episode 215: Author Nicholas Meyer on Houdini … and Chapter Fifteen of “The Bullet Catch”

Author Nicholas Meyer on Houdini and the Houdini mini-series he wrote …  and then a reading of Chapter Fifteen of “The Bullet Catch.”

Chapter Fifteen of “The Bullet Catch” starts at 00:31:54

 

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

Nicholas Meyer website:  https://www.nicholas-meyer.com/

Houdini series trailer #1: https://youtu.be/zaOPX2m9tTA

Houdini series trailer #2:  https://youtu.be/sC5B93_wHMc

Adrian Brody talks about Houdini:  https://youtu.be/Iv14JDzo-UQ

“Time After Time” Hotel Scene:  https://youtu.be/PvYoTPlTwpE

Behind the Page YouTube Page:  https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC6JYsGoD_Yx_LWtg-gJqc9Q

Rate us on Apple Podcasts:  https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/behind-the-page-the-eli-marks-podcast/id1547293027

Episode 214: Pat Hazell on life after magic … and Chapter Fourteen of “The Bullet Catch”

Comedian, writer and occasional magician Pat Hazell on life after magic …  and then a reading of Chapter Fourteen of “The Bullet Catch.”

Chapter Fourteen of “The Bullet Catch” starts at 00:39:35

 

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

Pat Hazell podcast Creativity in Captivity: https://www.creativityincaptivity.fun/

Pat Hazell website: http://sweetwoodiscreative.com/ 

Pat Hazell performs comedy/magic: https://youtu.be/l0tihoynRQw

Pat Hazell: Clip from “The Wonderbread Years”:  https://youtu.be/ZjVIpPrGbM0

David Mann: Clip from “The Wonderbread Years”:  https://youtu.be/kq5lPMXcyHE

Patton Oswald on Magicians: https://youtu.be/zWfqiCpscOE

Behind the Page YouTube Page:  https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC6JYsGoD_Yx_LWtg-gJqc9Q

Rate us on Apple Podcasts:  https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/behind-the-page-the-eli-marks-podcast/id1547293027

Episode 213: Magician and Podcaster Kayla Drescher … and Chapter Thirteen of “The Bullet Catch”

Magician and Podcaster Kayla Drescher (“Shezam!”) talks about how magic and magicians are changing to better reflect the world we live in …  and then a reading of Chapter Thirteen of “The Bullet Catch.”

Chapter Thirteen of “The Bullet Catch” starts at 00:35:57

 

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

Behind the Page YouTube Page:  https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC6JYsGoD_Yx_LWtg-gJqc9Q

Rate us on Apple Podcasts:  https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/behind-the-page-the-eli-marks-podcast/id1547293027

Bonus Video: Kayla Drescher Talks about being on Fool Us: https://youtu.be/ywlzF2TTIhs

Kayla on Fool Us:  https://youtu.be/xG_QLGXsDhw

Shezam Podcast:  https://shezampod.com/

Kayla Drescher Website: https://magicinheels.com/

Kayla promoting Champions of Magic:  https://youtu.be/oi-J3I28c4k

Dr. Daley’s Last Trick:  https://youtu.be/5WhK_2kql1E

13 as a Lucky Number:  https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/13_(number) - Good

Pat Hazell’s “Creativity in Captivity” Podcast: https://www.creativityincaptivity.fun/

Episode 212: Magician Ryan Kane … and Chapter Twelve of “The Bullet Catch”

Magician Ryan Kane talks about his book “Out of Stock,” and how magicians can rid their act of stock lines…  and then we’ve got a reading of Chapter Twelve of “The Bullet Catch.”

Chapter Twelve of “The Bullet Catch” starts at 00:28:35

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

Behind the Page YouTube Page:  https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC6JYsGoD_Yx_LWtg-gJqc9Q

Rate us on Apple Podcasts:  https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/behind-the-page-the-eli-marks-podcast/id1547293027

Ryan Kane website:  http://www.ryankanemagic.com/

Ryan Kane Book (“Out of Stock”):  http://www.ryankanemagic.com/the-book/

Ryan Kane performance:  https://youtu.be/SnGe5DZCU04

Link for Shezam podcast:  https://shezampod.com/

Episode 211: Harrison Greenbaum on why all magicians are terrible … and Chapter Eleven of “The Bullet Catch”

Comedian and Magician Harrison Greenbaum talks about what magicians are doing wrong (and how to fix it) …  and then a reading of Chapter Eleven of “The Bullet Catch.”  

Chapter Eleven of “The Bullet Catch” starts at 00:28:59

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

Behind the Page YouTube Page:  https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC6JYsGoD_Yx_LWtg-gJqc9Q

Rate us on Apple Podcasts:  https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/behind-the-page-the-eli-marks-podcast/id1547293027

Link to the Blog Post (Magicians, You Are All Terrible):  https://harrisoncomedy-blog.tumblr.com/post/69014752998/magicians-you-are-all-terrible

Bonus Video — Harrison Greenbaum on Magic Camp: https://youtu.be/veaYjT51f7k

Link for Magic Camp Documentary: https://www.magiccampmovie.com/

Harrison on Conan: https://youtu.be/_c-4OVFHpaM

Harrison on America’s Got Talent:  https://youtu.be/jitOdaNZZVw

Episode 209: Eagle Magic’s Larry Kahlow … and Chapter Nine of “The Bullet Catch”

Eagle Magic store owner Larry Kahlow talks about the history of the store, and we learn about his key connection to the Eli Marks mystery series …  and then a reading of Chapter Nine of “The Bullet Catch.” 

Chapter Nine of “The Bullet Catch” starts at 00:37:23

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

Behind the Page YouTube Page:  https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC6JYsGoD_Yx_LWtg-gJqc9Q

Rate us on Apple Podcasts:  https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/behind-the-page-the-eli-marks-podcast/id1547293027

Bonus Video — A Quick Tour of Eagle Magic: https://youtu.be/ZlSe6Rqo_MA

Eagle magic in the News (1981):  https://youtu.be/ApdKDEug8Wk

Celebrating April Fools with Eagle Magic:  https://youtu.be/Dqh_ON0BaKE

Larry Kahlow — Twisting the Aces:  https://youtu.be/zhp0nG4Pelg