Episode 313: a special bonus treat for listeners: “An Opening Nightmare.”

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

Episode 308: Magician Bill Arnold on mentors and miracles … and an Eli Marks short mystery radio play!

Triple Espresso co-creator Bill Arnold joins us to talk about the value of mentorship and the importance of always being in position to create a miracle. And then another Eli Marks short story.

“Magician in Trouble” starts at 00:02:50

The Bill Arnold interview starts at 00:40:29

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

Triple Espresso Website: https://tripleespresso.com/

Triple Espresso Promo:  https://youtu.be/gKiSGxAgLEQ

Chip Barber Music Website:  https://www.hominoidmusic.com/

Steve Carlson Website: https://www.stevenpaulcarlson.com/

Steve Carlson Performs Dr. Daley’s Last Trick:  https://youtu.be/_JCIyhxt0Vg

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

Episode 221: Jeff McBride and Tobias Beckwith … and Chapter 22 of “The Bullet Catch”

Jeff McBride and Tobias Beckwith on the Magic & Mystery School …  and then a reading of Chapter 22 of “The Bullet Catch.”

Chapter Twenty-Two of “The Bullet Catch” starts at 00:37:17

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

McBride’s Magic & Mystery School website: https://www.magicalwisdom.com/

Mystery School on CNN:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oR0l0fQvdmw

Mystery School (Short Documentary):  https://youtu.be/XBJHYhkch9s

Mystery School Virtual Magic School:  https://youtu.be/IpkLrWkbY1Q

“1917” Film Trailer:  https://youtu.be/YqNYrYUiMfg

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 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

Episode 208: Michael Close talks about his work on “Penn & Teller Fool Us” … and Chapter 8 of “The Bullet Catch”

Magician Michael Close goes into depth about his work helping magicians do their best on “Penn & Teller Fool Us” …  and then we jump into a reading of Chapter Eight of “The Bullet Catch.” 

Chapter Eight of “The Bullet Catch” starts at 00:39:33

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: Michael Close on Johnny Thompson, Penn & Teller, Eugene Burger, and Standing vs. Sitting While Performing Magic: https://youtu.be/MJDlRQz5dgw

Michael Close - The Atheist Card Trick: https://youtu.be/UHHvSXOzOtg

Episode 207: Jon Armstrong on being a magic consultant … and Chapter Seven of “The Bullet Catch”

Magician Jon Armstrong talks about his work as a magic consultant and the connection between magicians and superheroes …  and then a reading of Chapter Seven of “The Bullet Catch.” 

Chapter Seven of “The Bullet Catch” starts at 00:38:28

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

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 — Jon Armstrong Talks About Fool Us:  https://youtu.be/6SOJ2RQiPG0

Jon Armstrong’s performance on Fool Us:  https://youtu.be/56PpHctFbHA

Jon Armstrong at The Magic Castle: https://youtu.be/n-fCrXIKW_Q

Jon Armstrong on Masters of Illusion:  https://youtu.be/vWe8FGyxg1E

Magicians: Life in the Impossible (trailer): https://youtu.be/i-ASBwmb2NI

Shut Eye (trailer): https://youtu.be/RO9pn4ITOh8

Episode 206: Jonathan Levit on what it’s like to be a magic consultant … and Chapter Six of “The Bullet Catch”

Magician Jonathan Levit offers some of his experiences as a magic consultant (“The Incredible Burt Wonderstone,” “Now You See Me,” “The X-Files”) …  and then a reading of Chapter Six of “The Bullet Catch.” 

Chapter Six of “The Bullet Catch” starts at 00:38:48

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

X-Files Promo (with Jonathan Levit and Ricky Jay): https://youtu.be/pqr9Xh5JXHs

Jonathan Levit Performs (at The Magic Castle):  https://youtu.be/H81knq3MphI

Celebracadabra Bloopers:  https://youtu.be/9t09GH-U4Ic

Episode 205: David Parr on storytelling in magic … and Chapter Five of “The Bullet Catch”

Magician David Parr on storytelling in magic …  and then a reading of Chapter Five of “The Bullet Catch.” 

Chapter Five of “The Bullet Catch” starts at 00:40:45

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 Parr on Scripting Magic: https://youtu.be/9OZEnfskKco

David Parr Fools Penn & Teller:  https://youtu.be/em7zoY7mMg8

David Parr Freaks Out Alyson Hannigan:  https://youtu.be/j-5s-wsI7TE

David Parr at The Magic Castle:  https://youtu.be/e4EgL0kVKgo

David Parr: Thirteen for Dinner:  https://youtu.be/YuuFwJG9Wak

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 204: Joshua Jay on Tragic Magic … and Chapter Four of “The Bullet Catch”

In this episode, Joshua Jay recounts a handful of tragic stories about when magic goes wrong … David Regal on “The Puppy Trick” …  and a reading of Chapter Four of “The Bullet Catch.” 

Chapter Four of “The Bullet Catch” starts at 00:29:08 

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 Regal performs The Puppy Trick:  https://youtu.be/O13ZppCdPHs

Joshua Jay “Tragic Magic” presentation:  https://youtu.be/FJATpw6KrkM

Joe Borrus – Magic Gone Wrong (not for the squeamish): https://youtu.be/eWFUF3VIm-4

Joshua Jay Website:  https://www.siximpossiblethingsshow.com/

Vanishing Inc. Website:  https://www.vanishingincmagic.com/

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

Episode 202: Steve Cohen on performing The Bullet Catch … and Chapter Two of “The Bullet Catch”

Magician Steve Cohen talks about the dangers inherent to performing The Bullet Catch …  and then a reading of Chapter Two of “The Bullet Catch.” 

Chapter Two of “The Bullet Catch” starts at 00:18:53

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 Blaine on the history of The Bullet Catch: https://youtu.be/X4M7aQDXTxI

The Pendragons perform The Magic Bullet: https://youtu.be/yZMUoc4k_dU

The Pendragons perform Metamorphosis:  https://youtu.be/1TpvzJ6Zoz4

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

Find other useful bonus material on the podcast’s YouTube page:  https://www.youtube.com/c/BehindthePageTheEliMarksPodcast

Episode 201: Dennis Palumbo on panic attacks … and Chapter One of “The Bullet Catch”

Mystery writer and psychotherapist Dennis Palumbo talks about the panic attacks Eli is experiencing throughout “The Bullet Catch” …  and then a reading of Chapter One of “The Bullet Catch.” 

Chapter One of “The Bullet Catch” starts at 00:30:12

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

Listen to Dennis Palumbo’s short story, “A Theory of Murder”: https://youtu.be/667zrLHjk1M

The first chapter of Dennis Palumbo’s “Panic Attack””. https://bit.ly/3uOEPDq

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

Find other useful bonus material on the podcast’s YouTube page:  https://www.youtube.com/c/BehindthePageTheEliMarksPodcast

Episode 124: Mike Super on corporate magic … and then a special reading of “The Invisible Assistant.”

Mike Super talks about the challenges of performing corporate events … and a special reading of “The Invisible Assistant.”

The reading of the short story, “The Invisible Assistant,” starts at 00:37:33

LINKS

Bonus video: Mike Super talks about doing magic on TV: https://youtu.be/pLwy76OzE8I

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

Mike Super on America’s Got Talent:  https://youtu.be/waLofpKowmU

Mike Super on Fool Us: https://youtu.be/U3pJ5-bEKMA

Mike Super on Phenomenon:  https://youtu.be/XHnhYFwoIzs

Mike Super Demo Reel:  https://youtu.be/uBYk4B-tdDY

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

Find other useful bonus material on the podcast’s YouTube page:  https://www.youtube.com/c/BehindthePageTheEliMarksPodcast

Episode 123: Rob Zabrecky and Morgan & West … and then the final chapter of “The Ambitious Card.”

Rob Zabrecky and Morgan & West talk about the pros and cons of getting into magic later in life … And then we jump into the final chapter of “The Ambitious Card.”

The reading of Chapter Twenty-Two starts at 00:22:27

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

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

Find useful bonus material on the podcast’s YouTube page:  https://www.youtube.com/c/BehindthePageTheEliMarksPodcast

Episode 121: John Carney talks about Dai Vernon … and then Chapter Twenty of “The Ambitious Card.”

John Carney talks about Dai Vernon and the value of mentorship … And then we jump into Chapter Twenty of “The Ambitious Card.”

The reading of Chapter Twenty starts at 00:21:40

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

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

Rob Zabrecky talks about John Carney and Mentoring: https://youtu.be/h4rvEX_Rr8E

John Carney on David Letterman:  https://youtu.be/WwTL9aOZpKM

John Carney as Mr. Mysto:  https://youtu.be/LdxMAjKNRAw

John Carney YouTube Channel:  https://www.youtube.com/user/carneymagic/videos

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

Episode 120: Tina Lenert talks about Mop Man's creation … and then Chapter Nineteen of “The Ambitious Card.”

Tina Lenert talks about how to create, shape and hone a routine … And then we jump into Chapter Nineteen of “The Ambitious Card” (and the killer is revealed!)

The reading of Chapter Nineteen starts at 00:27:39

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

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

Tina Lenert Facebook Page: https://m.facebook.com/Tina-Lenert-Magic-375962585808487/

Tina Lenert – The Mop Man: https://youtu.be/FVf5Sx70nE4

Tina Lenert - Simply Magic (Rings and Scarf):  https://youtu.be/JRlwWrDVhn8

Tina Lennert - Magic and Mime 1982: https://youtu.be/0W-z_gcw1t4

Kenny Raskin – My Old Friend: https://youtu.be/5fDSl0MgjK0

Wabasha Cave Deaths: http://news.minnesota.publicradio.org/features/2004/04/28_ap_cavedeaths/