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The Magic Word Podcast
Scott Wells is a full time professional magician who has traveled around the world where he has met, worked with and become friends with some pretty cool people. Enjoy listening to these podcasts with magicians talking about their magic, magic conventions and what's going on in the magic scene today.
Episodes
The Magic Word Podcast996: Marc Spelmann - X Marcs the Magician
Mentalist, creator, BGT Finalist, and father, Marc Spelmann joins us this week for a delightful chat. Marc has developed and marketed (along with Peter Nardi…
The Magic Word Podcast995: Richard Cohn - Coney Island Memories
The smell of the sea, the noise of the roller coaster, the sounds of laughter, the taste of a nickel hot dog, and the applause from the audiences watching…
The Magic Word Podcast994: Michael Finney - Finney to the Bone
Michael Finney was explicitly voted by his peers as one of the Top 10 Comedy Magicians in the World in the April 2008 edition of MAGIC magazine. You will get…
The Magic Word Podcast993: Jordan Jonas, Jordan Jonas, Jordan Jonas
Say his name three times and he might appear! Or you can just send him and email to book him. :) He has a very different on-stage character from his off stage…
The Magic Word Podcast992: Andreas Sebring - You Are Getting Colder
Andreas Sebring, from Sweden, is quite a creative person. He developed and markets an engraving technique for the classic “Koran Medallion” that allows the…
The Magic Word Podcast991: John Cerbone - The Eternal Hypnotist
John Cerbone is a full time hypnotist. This is the first episode on The Magic Word that has featured someone whose sole occupation and direction is as a…
The Magic Word Podcast990: Tony Clark - Magicians Using AI
Technology is advancing faster than we could have imagined. In fact, the current fear is that Artificial Intelligence (AI) is learning and growing on its own…
The Magic Word Podcast989: Jack Hart - Designing the Invisible
Jack Hart is an artist in the truest sense of the word. He has designed illusions to make them more deceptive and toured with Blackstone, Jr. for nearly five…
The Magic Word Podcast988: Christopher Hart - Give Him a Hand
Christopher Hart has had, and continues to have, an amazing career, or should I say “careers”. Many people, not just magicians, would be satisfied with success…
The Magic Word Podcast987: Dean Gunnarson - Escaping Reality
Multi international award winning escapist, Dean Gunnarson, joins us this week to talk about his dangerous career. He has been called by the media “The World’s…
The Magic Word Podcast986: Dan Harlan - Cosmic Thinker
One of magic’s most creative minds, Dan Harlan, joins us this week. No doubt many of you have his “Card Toon” card trick or have watched him on Penguin Live…
The Magic Word Podcast985: MAGIC Live! 2026 - Day Four
Schedule Wednesday, August 6th 24 hours Bicycle Lounge, St. Charles 9:00 a.m. Information Booth, Kiosk (9:00p) 10:00 a.m. General Sessions, Showroom, (Noon)…
The Magic Word Podcast984: MAGIC Live! 2026 - Day Three
Schedule Tuesday, August 4th 24 hours Bicycle Lounge, St. Charles 9:00 a.m. Information Booth, Kiosk (9:00p) 10:00 a.m. General Sessions, Showroom, (Noon)…
The Magic Word Podcast983: MAGIC Live! 2026 - Days One and Two
Schedule Sunday, August 2nd 24 hours Bicycle Lounge, St. Charles 10:00 a.m. Registration, Bienville G (10:00p) 10:00 a.m. Photo Badges, Dauphine F (10:00p)…
The Magic Word Podcast982: Scott Tokar - Keeping His Head Well Above Water
For many years, Scott Tokar has been helping clients at industrial shows across the country and indeed, across the globe. He structures trade show programs to…
The Magic Word Podcast981: Tobias Beckwith - Managing Expectations
Tobias Beckwith used to manage Jeff McBride and Marco Tempest, just to name a couple “names” in our magic community. He has worked on Broadway with some of the…
The Magic Word Podcast980: Alan Bursky - Pulling No Punches
In 1973 Alan Bursky burst on the comedy scene in a big was when he was just 17 and being the youngest comedian to ever perform on Johnny Carson’s Tonight Show…
The Magic Word Podcast979: Just Alan - Finding Real Magic
Just Alan owned a magic shop near Woodstock, New York, for over 40 years. During that time he worked on his Zen archery, meditation, and relaxation. His search…
The Magic Word Podcast978: S.A.M. National Convention 2026 - Day Five
Schedule SATURDAY, JULY 4, 2026 TBD - YOUTH ACADEMY 9:00 AM - 1:00 PM REGISTRATION OPEN - 2027 CONVENTION 10:00 AM- 2:00 PM HOUDINI COLLECTION DISPLAY -…
The Magic Word Podcast977: S.A.M. National Convention 2026 - Day Four
Schedule FRIDAY, JULY 3, 2026 TBD - YOUTH ACADEMY 10:00 AM- 2:00 PM HOUDINI HISTORICAL CENTER @ MUSEUM at the CASTLE Free admission for convention attendees…
The Magic Word Podcast976: S.A.M. National Convention 2026 - Day Three
Schedule THURSDAY, JULY 2, 2026 TBD - YOUTH ACADEMY 11:00 PM- 4:00 PM HOUDINI HISTORICAL CENTER @ MUSEUM at the CASTLE Free Admission All Day for Convention…
The Magic Word Podcast975: S.A.M. National Convention 2026 - Days One and Two
Schedule Tuesday June 30, 2026 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM 7:00 PM - 11:00 PM OPEN FORUM SESSIONING 8:00 PM - 9:30 PM HOUDINI SÉANCE HISTORY, DISCUSSION and METHODS…
The Magic Word Podcast974: Jade - It's Her Time
Last episode we visited with Scott Pepper, the proprietor of the Magic Saloon in San Antonio, Texas. This week we chat with the featured stage entertainer who…
The Magic Word Podcast973: Reconstructing Scott Pepper
Scott Pepper hails from England but is soon to be a Texan through and through once his citizenship papers are completed. In the meantime, he is successfully…
The Magic Word Podcast972: Ice McDonald - Ice on Fire
Kenrick “Ice” McDonald is a man who stands on many well deserved accolades. Aside from the many performance awards, he was the first African American to become…
The Magic Word Podcast971: Judge Gary Brown - Wand in a Million
Gary Brown is a U.S. District Judge from New York, but he knows a con man when he discovers one. His recent revelations about Claude Alexander Conlin who had…
The Magic Word Podcast970: Doug Gorman - Let Me Tell You A Story
Doug Gorman specializes in story telling. And he has lived a full life with stories to tell. He weaves storytelling into his magic that makes it relevant and…
The Magic Word Podcast969: Bob Bengel - The Dream Job
Bob Bengal worked for Hitachi for many years as their “in house” magician. That meant that he had all the benefits like insurance, vacation, 401-K, etc. He was…
The Magic Word Podcast968: Magic Collector Expo 2026 - Day Three
Schedule Thursday, May 14, 2026 9:00 to 11:00 a.m. – Dealer Room Open 11:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. – Session #4 12:30 to 2:00 p.m. – Dealer Room Open 2:00 to 3:30…
The Magic Word Podcast967: Magic Collector Expo 2026 - Days One and Two
Schedule Tuesday, May 12, 2026 10:00 a.m. – Registration Opens 1:00 to 4:00 p.m. – Dealer Room Open 4:00 to 5:00 p.m. – Session #1 7:00 to 8:30 p.m. – Session…
The Magic Word Podcast966: Bill Malone - Bill Malone
Everyone’s favorite close-up comedy magician, Bill Malone, joins us this week. He gives us his all including his career, his starring role on a TV show (NCIS…
The Magic Word Podcast965: Doug Scheer - Scheer Sharing
Doug Scheer has been performing thousands of school assembly shows since 1987. He has a proven formula that he fine tunes every year as he returns to many of…
The Magic Word Podcast964: Dan Stapleton - On Cruise Control
Dan Stapleton is one of those magicians who has seen it all and now in his 60’s could easily set his remaining days on “cruise control” for the rest of his…
The Magic Word Podcast963: Joe Eddie and Betty Fairchild - Playing Fairs
For many decades, Joe Eddie and Betty Fairchild were “road warriors” traversing the country to perform at state and country fairs. They toured with assistants…
The Magic Word Podcast962: Paul Richards - Magic Trends
Magic dealer, creator, consultant, lecturer, and performer, Paul Richards joins us this week as we talk about a treasure chest full of topics. Paul has been at…
The Magic Word Podcast961: Michael Breggar - Everything Matters
Michael Breggar is a columnist for The Linking Ring journal (the house organ for the I.B.M.) and has written dozens of articles about putting new scripting…
The Magic Word Podcast960: John Guastaferro - Leading With His Heart
John Guastaferro has his priorities straight. He thinks of others before himself. From his magic career to his professional life as a director on the board of…
The Magic Word Podcast959: Dean Carnegie - The Magic Detective
Dean Carnegie is the host of The Magic Detective podcast. He has blown past 100 episodes and there appears no stopping in sight. His podcast takes deep dives…
The Magic Word Podcast958: John Midgley - Therapist with a Paintbrush
The National President of the S.A.M. is often referred to as “Most Illustrious.” This week’s guest, John Midgley, is a Past National President and also a “Most…
The Magic Word Podcast957: Jason Bird - Strolling Through Time
Once upon a time in a distant place near the Sands and Stardust of our memories was a kingdom below the desert called Caesar’s Magic Empire. Well known…
The Magic Word Podcast956: Johann Rucker - The Neon Museum
When in Las Vegas, most magicians plan to see shows by other magicians like Mike Hammer, Mac King, David Copperfield, and others. But there are other…
The Magic Word Podcast955: Lizard Man - Side Show Business
As Monty Python would say, "and now for something completely different.” This podcast tries to explore all facets of our jewel we call magic. And one part of…
The Magic Word Podcast954: Jay Alexander - San Francisco Treat
Jay Alexander is a mentalist who operates and performs at the San Francisco Magic Theater. More than just a mentalist, Jay performs across the country and even…
The Magic Word Podcast953: Bob Yorburg - Crafty Pioneer
Depending upon how you look at it, time passes either slow or fast. It was nearly 50 years ago that we began learning magic in a whole new way: video. Prior to…
The Magic Word Podcast952: The Many Faces of Brian Brushwood
Brian Brushwood has been on my radar for the podcast almost since i first began 15 years ago. Since he lives in the Austin area, I always felt I would have…
The Magic Word Podcast951: Joel Bauer - Infotainer
Joel Bauer stands tall in the legendary hall of trade show performers and motivational speakers. More than an entertainer, Joel provides information to…
The Magic Word Podcast950: Jeff McBride - Grand Master
There are those few in our craft of magic that are well-known, but few who are as universally respected as Jeff McBride. Founder of the Magic & Mystery School…
The Magic Word Podcast949: Rachel Wax - Magic and the City
“If I can make it there, I can make it anywhere,” sang Frank Sinatra in “New York, New York.” Rachel Wax traveled from Chicago to follow her dream of making it…
The Magic Word Podcast948: Derek Hughes - Family Guy
While at the 2025 Abbott’s Get Together, we chatted with several magicians. A while back we chatted with Craig Diamond and last week we released the one with…
The Magic Word Podcast947: Antony Gerard - Enigma
Over the years, many of you have become acquainted with Antony “Tony” Gerard, and some of us have been lucky enough to call him a friend. He is a fascinating…
The Magic Word Podcast946: Trigg Watson - Staying Ahead of the Tech Curve
While at this year’s Magic At The Beach convention in Myrtle Beach, SC, one of the magicians who performed was my friend Trigg Watson. Trigg has performed on…
The Magic Word Podcast945: Bizzaro, Cody Fisher and Joan DuKore - Divergence
Everyone who listens to this podcast no doubt has some degree of love and respect for the art of magic. Starting from that common point, we all go off in our…
The Magic Word PodcastHappy Thanksgiving - No Episode Today
One of the favorite parts of each year’s Magic At The Beach convention in Myrtle Beach, SC, is when the stars take to the stage and share some of their…
The Magic Word Podcast944: TRICS 2025 Day Three Daily Report
Saturday Event Time Chad Long 11:00 – 12: 00 Shimpei 12:30 – 1:30 Lunch 1:30 – 3:00 Gabriel Gascon 3:00 – 4:00 Dani DaOrtiz 5:00 – 6:00 Dinner 6:00 – 8:15…
The Magic Word Podcast943: TRICS 2025 Days One and Two Daily Report
Thursday Event Time Joseph Daniels 6:00 pm – 7:00pm Newcomer 8:00pm – 8:45pm Robin Deville 9:30pm – 10:30pm Friday Event Time Boris Wild 11:00 – 12:00 Eric…
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942: Tales From the Road 3
One of the favorite parts of each year’s Magic At The Beach convention in Myrtle Beach, SC, is when the stars take to the stage and share some of their…
The Magic Word Podcast941: Craig Diamond - Around the World in 50 Years
Craig Diamond has been performing magic on cruise ships since the 1970’s. That is nearly 50 years at sea as he has visited ports across the world and both…
The Magic Word Podcast940: John Cox - Houdini Master
It’s National Magic Week, as designated by the Society of American Magicians. It also means it’s that time of the year to chat with the Houdini expert, John…
The Magic Word Podcast939: Susan Gerbic - Busting Grief Vampires
While attending the recent Magistrorum Conference in Dallas, I was surprised to see and hear from a variety of entertainers I had never met, seen, nor (in most…
The Magic Word Podcast938: Marc DeSouza - Man of the House of Magic
Marc DeSouza is a name that should be familiar to most listeners of The Magic Word Podcast. Marc has provided “color” at the past few FISM conferences as well…