What's Going On‪?‬ Magicians Podcast Network

The Vice President of The Magic Circle joins us this week to tell us why Airpods on a narrow boat are a bad idea. Lee is a fantastic guest who doesn't hold back. You're going to love this episode.

Topics discussed:

For the first time ever Lee shares the method of his trick which fooled Penn & Teller.
Whether he intends to one day run for President of The Magic Circle.
He talks openly about how much he charges for Close-Up gigs.
What Penn Jilette said to him when he found on the method to his Fool Us trick.
Lee's views on the strict 'No Electioneering' policy during Magic Circle election season.
Why he thinks he gets the most Council votes.
Talks about the golden years of running The Magic Cave with Neil Henry in Covent Garden.
We also talk about Lee's book 'Happy Busy Magician'

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Legendary Las Vegas illusion buider Bill Smith of Bill Smith's Magic Ventures joins us this week from Las Vegas to discuss his incredible 50+ year career in magic and illusion construction.

Topics discussed:

Working The Floating Lightbulb with Harry Blackstone Jr.
Why he is not a fan of Criss Angel.
The biggest invoice he ever sent and what illusion it was for.
Stories of working with Orson Welles.
The first thing he built for David Copperfield.
How The Masked Magician's identity was busted by him before the first episode even aired.
Thoughts on Murray, Flom and Lax's exposure videos.
His memories of building Lance Burton's almost entire show at The Monte Carlo.
Lance Burton's incredible vanishing car discussed: ⁠https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k73jtwnwcWY⁠
Also Bill answers 20 Magic Questions.

Las Vegas has been the magic capital of the world for decades and today we are joined by Magician, Author and Las Vegas Historian Lance Rich to take a deep dive back in time to discover the true history of magic in Las Vegas! Lance is the author of the amazing new book Neon Dreams that chronicles the full story.

Topics discussed:
What Lance think really happened at the final Siegfried & Roy show.
The story of the first magician to ever perform in Las Vegas.
The amazing story of Spellbinder an $8 million dollar magic show that did just 2 shows and closed.
What Lance thinks David Copperfield might do when the day comes that he does his last show at the MGM Grand.
What happened to Siegfried & Roy's props?
Is the golden age for magic in Las Vegas coming to an end as the city moves more towards becoming a hub for sport?
Why he believes Las Vegas is the ultimate allure for magicians?

Gloria Dae News Clip: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6VwgMpxElKw

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There's a lot of news in the magic world this week so Young & Hudson are here to get you right up to date!

Topics discussed:

Rumours are flying around that by the end of the year London might have not one, not two, but THREE new long running magic venues. We share all that we know about them!
Alex McAleer's upcoming Canadian and UK dates and his departure from Champions of Magic after 10 years.
Fool Us set to film yet another season this July.
Arturo Brachetti at Edfringe.
The Magic Circle Convention.
What is going on with the Copperfield Moon Vanish?
A hideous review of a magic show in The Guardian newspaper.
An update on early 2000's UK magic legend, the party Animal: Matthew J Dowden.

Mexican illusionist and escape artist Fernando Velasco joins Young & Hudson for a chat about his mountain of stage experience at the tender age of 26.

Topics discussed:
Magic in Mexico and why it doesn't have a famous magician.
An amazing insight into what it's really like to perform the Water Torture Cell hundreds of times on huge stages.
The technical challenges of presenting the Water Torture Cell and dealing with fear.
Discussions on The Junior Programme at The Magic Castle.
Who Fernando would throw off a cliff, Young or Strange?
We chat about his two mentors Gary Peterson of Encore Cases and Illusionist Chuck Jones.
How he got into escapes and his journey as the escape artist in Champions of Magic
Fernando also answers 20 Magic Questions.

The amazing Harrison Greenbaum joins Young & Hudson for an incredible chat about his amazing talent and career to date.

Topics discussed:
Whether he runs his Magic Convention comedy roast jokes past the people he makes fun of.
How he finds the bravery to share his outrageous comedy.
His favourite kind of venue for his style.
Why unlike most comedy magicians he finds the premise first and the trick for it last.
Being threatened to be sued by Criss Angel.
Whether he plays well with others in multi line up shows or prefers to be in his own solo show.
His unbelievable work ethic.
His time on AGT and why he choose to do it.
His wedding in David Copperfield's museum and his visit to his islands.
Harrison answers 20 Magic Questions.

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