Behind the Page: The Eli Marks Podcast (Albert's Bridge Books)

Magician Rob Zabrecky stops by to talk about the The Houdini Séance at The Magic Castle and the difference between being a skeptic and a debunker.

Plus, Jim Cunningham reads Chapter One from “The Ambitious Card.”

(If you want to skip ahead to the reading, it’s at approximately 11:04)

LINKS:

http://www.elimarksmysteries.com/

 Rob Zabrecky on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Zabrecky

 Rob Zabrecky on Instrgram: https://www.instagram.com/robzabrecky/

 The Other Side With Rob Zabrecky:https://www.instagram.com/othersidewithzabrecky/

“Strange Cures” Rob Zabrecky Memoir: https://www.amazon.com/Strange-Cures-Rob-Zabrecky/dp/1945436239

In this episode, we’re joined by The Amazing Kreskin for a fascinating interview about his career … and then we jump into a reading of Chapter Two of “The Ambitious Card.”

And check out the link below of Kreskin performing his own version of The Ambitious Card routine!

The reading of Chapter Two starts at 21:44

LINKS

The Eli Marks Mystery Series: http://www.elimarksmysteries.com/

Kreskin Website: http://www.amazingkreskin.com/

Kreskin does an Ambitious Card routine: https://youtu.be/onLjvqP1EU4

Kreskin on Letterman: https://youtu.be/N__IUqyTRrw

Kreskin on The Tonight Show with Johnny Carson: https://youtu.be/ghFzI9zq-WY

The Great Buck Howard – Trailer: https://youtu.be/XIwokbM12Lk

The Great Buck Howard – Internet Movie Data Base Listing: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0460810

In this episode, we’re joined by Morgan & West, two Victorian time traveling magicians … and then we jump into a reading of Chapter Three of “The Ambitious Card.”

The reading of Chapter Three starts at 25:54 

LINKS

The Eli Marks Mystery Series: http://www.elimarksmysteries.com/

Morgan & West YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/user/MrMorganandMrWest

Morgan & West on “Fool Us” #1: https://youtu.be/CLILA3E4eJo

Morgan & West on “Fool Us” #2: https://youtu.be/_849ZUsaibc

Morgan & West: The Next Great Magician: https://youtu.be/2BFmWrvZb4Q

Morgan & West: Oxford Imps 10th Anniversary Spectacular: https://youtu.be/ZA6B2KBMlfs

In this episode, we’re joined by Steve Cohen (The Millionaire’s Magician) who introduces us to magician Max Malini … and then we jump into a reading of Chapter Four of “The Ambitious Card.”

Plus a quick preview of upcoming guests, including David Regal, Suzanne the Magician, and a two-part episode with Dick Cavett!

The reading of Chapter Four starts at 00:20:47

LINKS

The Eli Marks Mystery Series: http://www.elimarksmysteries.com/ 

Steve Cohen Website: https://chambermagic.com/

Chamber Magic on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/chambermagic

The Chamber Magic Store: https://chambermagic.com/store/

The Millionaires' Magician: "Miracles on Madison Avenue": https://youtu.be/zzCHZBp56zE

Magician Steve Cohen on David Letterman: https://youtu.be/cpSAI29kCog

In this episode, we’re joined by Suzanne the Magician, who talks about the great Eugene Burger and his influence on the world of magic … then we jump into a reading of Chapter Five of “The Ambitious Card.” This is followed by some chatter about a psychic reading John once had, which was used as the basis for the reading Megan gives Uncle Harry in Chapter Five. And Jim reveals the one time he proved his psychic ability! Plus, some talk about upcoming guests.

The reading of Chapter Five starts at 00:17:26

LINKS

The Eli Marks Mystery Series:  http://www.elimarksmysteries.com/

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

Suzanne’s Website:  http://suzmagic.com/

Suzanne on Facebook:  https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100009612607182

Suzanne’s Cups & Balls Routine:  https://youtu.be/SGC-hmrVpmU

Eugene Burger Thread Routine:  https://youtu.be/eFosK12_k5U

Eugene Burger “Cutting the Aces”:  https://youtu.be/L-feGCF9nRs

Eugene Burger: Tribute Video:  https://youtu.be/tIpWn6BeSO0

In this episode, we’re joined by Sandy Marshall, who talks about his father—Jay Marshall—and his influence on the world of magic … and then we jump into a reading of Chapter Six of “The Ambitious Card.”

The reading of Chapter Six starts at 00:21:33

LINKS

The Eli Marks Mystery Series: http://www.elimarksmysteries.com/

Sandy Marshall on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/sandy.marshall.54

Jay Marshall – Newspaper Magic: https://www.magicana.com/video/jay-marshall-newspaper-magic

Jay Marshall – Strange Pastimes: https://www.magicana.com/video/jay-marshall-strange-passtimes

Jay Marshall – The Ed Sullivan Show – Jay & Lefty sing “If I Had My Way”: https://youtu.be/qxvowzSuNrc

Jay Marshall & Lefty – 1996: https://youtu.be/hos1XW8Dcmw

David Regal—magician, writer, reviewer, and all-around great guy—talks about the ups and downs of creating and selling magic … some chat about Eagle Magic in Minneapolis … and then we jump into a reading of Chapter Seven of “The Ambitious Card.”

The reading of Chapter Seven starts at 00:29:15.

LINKS

The Eli Marks Mystery Series

http://www.elimarksmysteries.com/

David Regal Website: https://davidregal.com/

David Regal Store: https://davidregal.com/store/

David Regal: Penn & Teller Fool Us: https://youtu.be/UW2gHwTRkX4

David Regal at The Magic Castle: https://youtu.be/RWtbsYS9LyY

Unplugged: David Regal Live (Long Interview): https://youtu.be/FXlkCB0Fv3E

 David Regal: Cups & Balls & Cups & Balls: https://youtu.be/MbnwgwnLe38

Dick Cavett talks about his early influences in magic, including Johnny Carson, Jay Marshall and Dick’s first appearance on television … and then we jump into a reading of Chapter Eight of “The Ambitious Card.”

The reading of Chapter Eight starts at 00:23:45

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://dl.bookfunnel.com/ddaauus80l

Dick Cavett Performs Magic: https://youtu.be/qz1GgllFNLs

Johnny Carson Performs Magic: https://youtu.be/PHOR-Zthfj0

Dai Vernon on “The Dick Cavett Show”: https://youtu.be/Hfyjpvp-ads

 Slydini on Dick Cavett (First Appearance): https://youtu.be/Ir-0j4YCHi8

 Slydini on Dick Cavett (Second Appearance):https://youtu.be/J913AVe3adU

Don Allen Chop Cup Routine: https://youtu.be/Pm2ALFQKA00

Dick Cavett talks about Slydini, Doug Henning, Ricky Jay, Dai Vernon, Johnny Carson, Penn & Teller, Orson Welles, and even Groucho Marx’s encounter with Houdini! And then we jump into Chapter Nine of “The Ambitious Card.”

The reading of Chapter Nine starts at 00:28:44

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://dl.bookfunnel.com/ddaauus80l

Dick Cavett Performs Magic: https://youtu.be/qz1GgllFNLs

Johnny Carson Performs Magic: https://youtu.be/PHOR-Zthfj0

Dai Vernon on “The Dick Cavett Show”: https://youtu.be/Hfyjpvp-ads

Slydini on Dick Cavett (First Appearance): https://youtu.be/Ir-0j4YCHi8

Slydini on Dick Cavett (Second Appearance): https://youtu.be/J913AVe3adU

Alan Arkin: An Improvised Life (Memoir): https://www.amazon.com/Improvised-Life-Memoir-Alan-Arkin/dp/030681966X

 Steve Cohen: Think a Drink: https://youtu.be/AamubW0wnNo

Magician Julie Eng recounts her early years in magic, working in her father Tony Eng’s Victoria magic store, Tony’s Trick and Joke Shop. And then we jump into Chapter Ten of “The Ambitious Card.” Then we discuss Wallace of Minneapolis and other magic store experiences. And John learns about Glorpy!

The reading of Chapter Ten starts at 00:30:23

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

Julie Eng website: https://www.magicienne.com/

Julie Eng on Twitter: https://twitter.com/anjusan

Julie Eng on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/magicienne/

Julie Eng on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/je.magicienne

Julie Eng Performs Coins and Handkerchief: https://youtu.be/Hw2PshZKzCA

Julie Eng Performs a Card Trick: https://youtu.be/cNp2IJM8XBE

Julie Eng on The Science of Magic: https://www.cbc.ca/player/play/1162587203825/

Tony Eng Performing: https://youtu.be/-U3CE9xx70g

Glorpy on Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Glorpy

Glorpy Demonstration: https://youtu.be/w67o3YouaGQ

Comedian Jeff Altman talks about growing up with a father who was well-known and respected in the magic community …. his career in comedy and magic … celebrity encounters (Johnny Carson, Muhammad Ali) … the world’s best Dai Vernon impression … and more! 

Then we jump into Chapter Eleven of “The Ambitious Card.” 

Plus, Jim learns that we have a YouTube Channel!

The reading of Chapter Eleven starts at 00:39:05.

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

Jeff Altman’s Card Trick from the Interview: https://youtu.be/Ikthc3VPJaI

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

Jeff Altman Doing a Card Trick for David Letterman: https://vimeo.com/100145564

Jeff Altman - Stand-Up at Dangerfield’s (1986): https://youtu.be/BQiChvtke9g

David Frye on Ed Sullivan: https://youtu.be/X340XtpKDoA

Fourth-generation magician Liberty Larsen talks about growing up in and around The Magic Castle … And then we jump into Chapter Twelve of “The Ambitious Card.”

The reading of Chapter Twelve starts at 00:32:46

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

Brookledge Follies:  https://youtu.be/Y5UU--C8q8E

Liberty on Penn & Teller Fool Us:  https://youtu.be/idFyByK9krc

Billy McComb (1990):  https://youtu.be/JARqu3WZ1eo

Malin Nilsson:  https://youtu.be/5rpJBwk0zjw

Floyd Thayer: https://geniimagazine.com/wiki/index.php?title=Floyd_Thayer

“A Haunting We Will Go” Trailer (Laurel & Hardy and Dante):  https://youtu.be/KzT8Lh1hOYc

Comedian, actor, podcaster and college professor Wayne Federman talks about Uncle Harry’s passion hobby: comedy albums and their history … John and Jim recount memories of meeting and seeing Steve Martin, Mort Sahl, Ray Romano, The Smothers Brothers … and more! And then we jump into Chapter Thirteen of “The Ambitious Card.”

The reading of Chapter Thirteen starts at 00:42:43.

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

Wayne Federman website: http://www.waynefederman.com/Wayne_Federmans_Official_Web_Site/Welcome.html

The History of Stand-Up Podcast:  https://www.thehistoryofstandup.com/

More with Wayne Federman: His Favorite Comedy Album: https://youtu.be/iNoenmbSU3k

Mort Sahl—At Sunset (Complete Album): https://youtu.be/qszRqPIRdc0

Redd Foxx—Life of the Party (1956): https://youtu.be/88O2cdiafxI

Rusty Warren—Knockers Up:  https://youtu.be/Ekr1h6inO_8

Bob Newhart—The Button-Down Mind (side one): https://youtu.be/_zNbnPFUlTA

Bob Newhart—The Button-Down Mind (side two): https://youtu.be/XCSzA2P8flI

Albert Brooks—Comedy Minus One: https://youtu.be/tJmHzJIyGjQ

Dennis Miller—The Off-White Album: https://youtu.be/vONY9zzWQbY

Richard Pryor—Wanted Live (In Concert): https://youtu.be/EbWwR7p_Pk8

The Smothers Brothers “Mediocre Fred”: https://youtu.be/kLyY-si0IP0

Ventriloquist Jay Johnson offers up stories about his dear friend, Harry Anderson … and then we jump into Chapter Fourteen of “The Ambitious Card.”

The reading of Chapter Fourteen starts at 00:32:36

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 on How He Got On “Soap”:  https://youtu.be/lPGFFp6f02k

Jay Johnson wins a Tony: https://youtu.be/unwe840I2gs

Harry Anderson: Needle Through Arm:  https://youtu.be/O8EyYc4XxYk

Harry Anderson on “The Tonight Show with Johnny Carson”:  https://youtu.be/f8Px7MPg9Wc

Harry Anderson on “Cheers” (Harry The Hat):  https://youtu.be/KYMO0IyGuuA

Harry Anderson on “Saturday Night Live”:  https://youtu.be/g0UuVTUv4ZQ

Harry Anderson does “The Grappler Routine”:  https://youtu.be/oTZJbwBjMo8

Comedy magicians Derek Hughes and Nick Diffatte talk about the art and craft of comedy magic … And then we jump into Chapter Fifteen of “The Ambitious Card.”

The reading of Chapter Fifteen 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

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

Bonus Video—More with Derek and Nick: https://youtu.be/pgFoWldQcGk

Derek Hughes – Card Cheat: https://youtu.be/P4fXCGxKOXA

Derek Hughes – The Ellen Show: https://youtu.be/YGFbPai_hvs

Derek Hughes – AGT:  https://youtu.be/0QYSrsf9ExY

Nick Diffatte – Demo: https://youtu.be/riqZ8WSRYzo

Nick Diffatte – James Corden Show:  https://youtu.be/KVOKT8kv2mQ

Bill Arnold (Triple Espresso):  https://youtu.be/n4blxicrHj0

Mike Caveney takes us through the history of one of magic’s most iconic tricks: Sawing a Woman in Half … And then we jump into Chapter Sixteen of “The Ambitious Card.”

The reading of Chapter Sixteen starts at 00:38:50

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 a Free 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

Mike Caveney Website:  http://www.mcmagicwords.com/

“Sawing” book:  http://www.mcmagicwords.com/books_sawing.html

Dante Sawing a Woman in Half:  https://youtu.be/rHBTiFMe95A

Masked Magician—Sawing a Woman in Half:  https://youtu.be/BvH7fKF1f-Y

Mike Caveney – Coat hangers: https://youtu.be/bhoqj9oY5Ng

Carisa Hendrix (Lucy Darling) offers her perspective on creating unique characters and memorable magic … And then we jump into Chapter Seventeen of “The Ambitious Card.”

The reading of Chapter Seventeen starts at 00:36:39.

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

Carisa Hendrix website: https://www.carisahendrix.com/

Lucy Darling: Hide & Seek (Chop Cup Routine): https://youtu.be/tK3PfS0bGOI

Lucy Darling on Fool Us: https://youtu.be/dZiMzpQCdQ8

Carisa on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/carisahendrix

David Kaye (Silly Billy) provides insight into the special challenges of being a kid’s show magician; Morgan & West talk about creating a routine overnight … and then we jump into Chapter Eighteen of “The Ambitious Card.”

The reading of Chapter Eighteen starts at 00:31:00

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

Silly Billy website: https://www.sillymagic.com/

Silly Billy: Silk Tube Trick:  https://youtu.be/1iLLYO4tJG0

Silly Billy: The Bread Trick:  https://youtu.be/xj2-wXx7I7A

Silly Billy: Princess in a Pickle Trick:  https://youtu.be/W6hraZjA4qA

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/

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/

Steve Spill talks about Dai Vernon and the value of mentorship … And then we jump into Chapter Twenty-One of “The Ambitious Card.”

The reading of Chapter Twenty-One starts at 00:19:33

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

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

Steve Spill Comedy/Magic:  https://youtu.be/ZDVlVzA9WiE

Steve Spill’s Mind-Reading Goose:  https://youtu.be/rZDtzhPCry4

Steve Spill—Book Test:  https://youtu.be/wHKwjKOaj18

Dai Vernon—Cups and Balls:  https://youtu.be/De2tyFK8WA0

Dai Vernon—Dick Cavett Show:  https://youtu.be/Hfyjpvp-ads

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

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

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

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

Publisher, Magician and Convention Producer Stan Allen recounts the furor around the TV specials hosted by The Masked Magician and the reaction of the magic community to the trick-revealing programs…  and then a reading of Chapter Three of “The Bullet Catch.” 

Chapter Three of “The Bullet Catch” starts at 00:34:31 

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

Hard Copy: Unmasking the Masked Magician:  https://youtu.be/OD8n0ONBTls

Magic’s Biggest Secrets Finally Revealed—Beauty Cut to Bits: https://youtu.be/7z3UfscVfNU

Magic’s Biggest Secrets Finally Revealed—Chopping Block:  https://youtu.be/jLOnbZgmgc4

The Masked Magician Revealed: https://youtu.be/n2zuxnEDyjM

Penn Jillette on The Masked Magician:  https://youtu.be/fwpzB_YQY_A

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

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

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

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

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

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

Noah Sonie discusses his well-planned path to becoming a professional magician …  and then a reading of Chapter Ten of “The Bullet Catch.”

Chapter Ten of “The Bullet Catch” starts at 00:31:13 

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

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 — Noah Sonie Talks about Fool Us: https://youtu.be/aP0H_PjT7Qk

Noah Sonie’s Fool Us performance:  https://youtu.be/1ds9xXmIog8

Noah Sonie performs at Sunday Night Magic: https://youtu.be/bkD1LNdm7Jo

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

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/

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/

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

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

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

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

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

John Lovick (Handsome Jack) talks about creating a character and when it’s time to bring in a director … and then a reading of Chapter Nineteen of “The Bullet Catch.”

Chapter Nineteen of “The Bullet Catch” starts at 00:34:33

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

BONUS VIDEO: John Lovick on Penn & Teller Fool Us: https://youtu.be/LAe2YqW2SAs

(Very) Early John Lovick performance:  https://youtu.be/ZfgtlJnEw68

John Lovick (Handsome Jack) on Penn & Teller:  https://youtu.be/cGGcCgSmoO4

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

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

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

Jim Meskimen on the art and craft of being an impressionist …  and then a reading of Chapters 23 and 24 of “The Bullet Catch.”

Chapters 23 and 24 of “The Bullet Catch” start at 00:29:25 

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

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

Jim Meskimen Deep Fake videos

- A Deeper Look into the Life of an Impressionist:  https://youtu.be/5rPKeUXjEvE

- The Deeper Metrics of Christmas:  https://youtu.be/nD63QvIMB6k

- Best of Deep Fakes:  https://youtu.be/TpJ9gs7lPEI

Jim Meskimen Website:  https://jimmeskimen.com/

Meskimen: Shakespeare in Impressions:  https://youtu.be/ASeflgZwYfs

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

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

Mac King discusses his classic routine, The Cloak of Invisibility …  and then a reading of the Eli Marks short story “The Invisible Assistant.”

“The Invisible Assistant” starts at 00:04:15

The Mac King interview starts at 00:45:25

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

Mac King: The Cloak of Invisibility:  https://youtu.be/-pKj3ZkEDhE

Mac King: The Rope Trick: https://youtu.be/xmI9uwYzH9o

Mac King: Excalibur Promo: https://youtu.be/w-6BVkVGpbw

Mac King (from 1988): https://youtu.be/gafbGeVx_XY

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

Dr. Larry Hass discusses Eugene Burger’s legacy and his approach to the trick in this episode’s story: “The Trick That Cannot Be Explained” (among other topics).

The reading of “The Trick That Cannot Be Explained” starts at 00:06:18

The Larry Hass interview starts at 00:37:27

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

Larry Hass website: https://lawrencehass.com/

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

Magician extraordinaire Jade stops by to discuss the pleasures and the pains of doing walk-around/strolling magic … and then a reading of the short story, “The Crazy Man’s Handcuffs.”

“The Crazy Man’s Handcuffs” starts at 00:04:47

The Jade interview starts at 00:42:55 

LINKS

Take the Podcast Survey:  https://forms.gle/Wa8tc2SvgpC84kYx7

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

Jade’s website: https://magicjade.com

Jade on Craig Ferguson: https://youtu.be/yER_Trr1-Js

Jade on Monday Magic: https://youtu.be/StTWfMtUQ50

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

Ken Weber (and surprise guest Shep Hyken) join us to talking about giving (and getting) performance notes … and then an Eli Marks short story.

“The $100 Gift Certificate” starts at 00:04:13

The Ken Weber interview starts at 00:37:35

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

Ken Weber’s Maximum Entertainment 2.0:  https://www.max-ent.info/

Shep Hyken’s website:  https://hyken.com/

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

Alexandra Duvivier joins us all the way from Paris to talk about a new college-degree program in magic … and then we’ll listen to a new version of an old favorite Eli Marks short story.

The Alexandra Duvivier interview starts at 00:05:08

“The Last Customer” starts at 01:04:26

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 a Free Eli Marks Audio Short Story: https://BookHip.com/LZBPPMD

Alexandra’s Fool Us appearance: https://youtu.be/tjZSG0lycr8

Double Fond theater:  https://www.doublefond.com/

Magic School:  https://doublefond-formation.com/

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

The Last Customer (Animatic version): https://youtu.be/Q1ddQR9mDEI

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

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

Kayla joins us to talk about what sets bar magic apart from other types of magic performances. And then another Eli Marks short story.

“The Secondary Convincer” starts at 00:02:30

The Kayla Drescher interview starts at 00:34:56

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 A Free Eli Marks Audio Short Story: https://BookHip.com/LZBPPMD

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

Kayla Drescher (Tips for Tips on Magic Bartending):  https://youtu.be/OPxaAyWHV3k

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

Victor Borge: https://youtu.be/RtDX1Vl-Jxk

More Victor Borge:  https://youtu.be/dKeqaDSjy98

Victor Borge: Phonetic Punctuation:  https://youtu.be/TIf3IfHCoiE

Ed Ames on The Tonight Show:  https://youtu.be/0L5QC9ZJkM8

Banksy Painting Self-Destructs:  https://youtu.be/rkC80in5heU

Bill Shredding Gag Gift:  https://thetoynetwork.com/85-bill-shredding-savings-bank~p8580

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

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

Teller and Michael Callahan talk about their Mentor/Telemachus relationship: How it started, how it works and how each has benefitted. And then an Eli Marks short story.

The Teller/Michael Callahan interview starts at 00:02:01

“The One-Star Review” starts at 01:13:40

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

BONUS VIDEO: Michael Callahan’s Gift to Teller:  https://youtu.be/e3QvTcv9xl8

Michael Callahan Magic:  http://www.mjcallahan.com/intro

Penn & Teller Website: https://pennandteller.com/

Michael Callahan performance: https://youtu.be/txfDi5_TVWQ

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

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

Magician David Williamson returns to offer some choice memories and stories about his experiences at magic conventions over the years, including the story which inspired this episode’s Eli Marks short story, “The Vanishing Man (Redux).”

“The Vanishing Man” starts at 00:02:59

David Williamson interview starts at 00:37:00 

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 Website: https://davidwilliamson.com/

Circus 1903 Video:  https://youtu.be/Eluxy79Nopc?si=HHP0zgvsN69ylc2S

BONUS VIDEO: Tom Mullica Convention Video:  https://youtu.be/DE_Wj9ID8ow

Midnight Madness Video (Mr. Mysto):  https://davidwilliamson.com/the-ridiculist/bj5wc9wewhryfhpcrg357g8tksgscp

Our YouTube Channel:  https://www.youtube.com/@behindthepagetheelimarkspo5241

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

Thoughts on self-working tricks from Jade, David Williamson, Alexandra Duvivier, Mac King, Kayla Drescher, Ken Weber, Bill Arnold, Shep Hyken and more!

Magician interviews starts at 00:02:41

“The Self-Working Trick” starts at 00:21:09 

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

BONUS VIDEO: Magicians on Self-Working Tricks: https://youtu.be/U683A5VazdE

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

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

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

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

Up and coming magician Rachel Wax talks about getting started in magic … appearing on “Fool Us” … and learning how to say “no” to opportunities.

Rachel Wax Interview starts at 00:02:15

Chapter Three of “The Miser’s Dream” starts at 00:41:44

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: Rachel Flies Home From “Fool Us”:  https://youtu.be/eb8nrnyFEkk

Rachel Wax website: https://www.rachelwax.com/

Professor’s Nightmare with Phone Chargers: https://youtu.be/VXhulcrr7Wg

Dr. David Wax website: https://www.drdavemagic.com/

Speakeasy Magic Experience:  https://mckittrickhotel.com/events/speakeasy-magick/

Rachel Wax on Fool Us: https://youtu.be/TfitzehSRGc

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

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

Writer Daniel Titley talks about his book on the classic (and now lost) film, “London After Midnight.” That movie’s possible existence plays a big part in this season’s book, “The Miser’s Dream.”

Daniel Titley Interview starts at 00:03:10

Chapter Five of “The Miser’s Dream” starts at 00:58:42

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

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

London After Midnight on Facebook:  http://tinyurl.com/dupst8h4

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

We dig deeper into The Miser’s Dream … and then talk to Carisa Hendrix (aka Lucy Darling) about mixing comedy and magic via the concept of The Third Surprise.

A Few Minutes With… Carisa Hendrix starts at 00:02:24

Chapter Six of “The Miser’s Dream” starts at 00:14:31

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

A Few Minutes With … Carisa Hendrix:  https://youtu.be/7emxF7RSPf8

Link to Original Interview with Carisa: https://www.elimarksmysteries.com/eli-marks-podcast/episode-118-we-visit-with-carisa-hendrix-aka-lucy-darling-and-listen-to-chapter-seventeen-of-the-ambitious-card

Carisa’s Website: https://www.carisahendrix.com/

Lucy Darling Hide and Seek Routine: https://youtu.be/tK3PfS0bGOI

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

Matt Donnelly shares his story of getting into magic (relatively) late in life, with help from Teller, Penn, Piff and more!

Matt Donnelly Interview starts at 00:02:39

Chapter Seven of “The Miser’s Dream” starts at 00:58:15

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 Mind Noodler website:  https://www.mindnoodler.com/

Matt performs on Fool Us:  https://youtu.be/fWZxlIOOYCs

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

We recall a story about Sawing a Lady in Two from Mike Caveney, and Eli digs deeper into the mystery surrounding the missing copy of “London After Midnight.”

A Few Minutes With… Mike Caveney starts at 00:02:53

Chapter Eight of “The Miser’s Dream” starts at 00:11:47

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

Mike Caveney Website: https://www.magicwords.shop/

Mike Caveney Full Interview:  https://www.elimarksmysteries.com/eli-marks-podcast/tag/Mike+Caveney

A Few Minutes With … Mike Caveney: https://youtu.be/0aLq16UUPVo

Dante Sawing a Woman In Two:  https://youtu.be/rHBTiFMe95A

The Greatest Night In Pop:  https://www.netflix.com/tudum/articles/what-happens-in-greatest-night-in-pop

Richard Wiseman’s On Your Mind Podcast:  https://listentoonyourmind.com/about

Richard Wiseman’s Quirkology: https://www.youtube.com/@Quirkology

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

A wide-ranging conversation on seances, ghosts, magic, and more. And then the next chapter from “The Miser’s Dream.”

Richard Wiseman Interview starts at 00:03:22

Chapter Nine of “The Miser’s Dream” starts at 01:05:59

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

Wiseman website: https://richardwiseman.wordpress.com/

Wiseman website for studies: https://richardwiseman.wordpress.com/research/

Quirkology on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@Quirkology

Link to Basketball (Gorilla) video: https://youtu.be/UfA3ivLK_tE

Ghost Photos: http://www.scienceofghosts.com/

Richard Wiseman Podcast:  https://listentoonyourmind.com/

“The Last Customer” Animatic (with rendering of the exterior of Chicago Magic): https://youtu.be/Q1ddQR9mDEI

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

We look back on a conversation with Tina Lenert about the creation and evolution of her Mop Man routine … and then dive into the next chapter of The Miser’s Dream.

A Few Minutes With… Tina Lenert starts at 00:05:20

Chapter Ten of “The Miser’s Dream” starts at 00:12:39

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

A Few Minutes With Tina Lenert: https://youtu.be/F48uQGWN8IY

Tina Lenert Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/p/Tina-Lenert-Magic-100051181253248/

Mop Man Video: https://youtu.be/FVf5Sx70nE4

Tina on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tinalenert/

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

Jeffrey Hatcher stops by to talk about writing an episode of “Columbo,” how to make new versions of Sherlock Holmes work, and what happens when Ian McKellan takes a nap right before shooting a scene from “Mr. Holmes.”

Jeffrey Hatcher Interview starts at 00:02:23

Chapter Eleven of “The Miser’s Dream” starts at 00:56:32

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

Jeffrey Hatcher Facebook Page:  https://www.facebook.com/jeffrey.hatcher.3/

The Good Liar (Trailer): https://youtu.be/ljKzFGpPHhw

Mr. Holmes (Trailer): https://youtu.be/0G1lIBgk4PA

Stage Beauty (Trailer): https://youtu.be/-uc6xEBfdD0

Columbo Clips from “Ashes to Ashes”

Clip One:  https://youtu.be/OCKECiaFsMQ

Clip Two:  https://youtu.be/BbO9SDz9FEc

Clip Three: https://youtu.be/GlNDAVAwMCI

Jeffrey Hatcher on IMDB:  https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0368774

Jeffrey Hatcher Plays on Audio: https://www.audio-visceral.com/purchase

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

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

Jonathan Sadowski visits to chat about his start in magic, creating his trick “Predicto!” and then offers up a couple great William Shatner stories.

Jonathan Sadowski Interview starts at 00:02:14

“I Love That” starts at 00:41:33

Chapter Thirteen of “The Miser’s Dream” starts at 00:48:20

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

Predicto! By Jonathan Sadowski: https://youtu.be/nMblUI8M-gY

Conan O’Brien Needs a Friend podcast: https://teamcoco.com/podcasts/conan-obrien-needs-a-friend

Gary Gulman: States Names Abbreviated: https://youtu.be/dLECCmKnrys

Gary Gulman Website:  https://garygulman.com/

Tom Lieberman website: http://liebermania.com/

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

Some thoughts about pronouns from friend of the show Kayla Drescher. And then Chapter Fourteen of “The Miser’s Dream.”

A Few Minutes With… Kayla Drescher starts at 00:03:09

“I Love That” starts at 00:14:35

Chapter Fourteen of “The Miser’s Dream” starts at 00:21:28

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

Victor Borge: https://youtu.be/RtDX1Vl-Jxk

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

Kayla Drescher (Complete Interview): https://www.elimarksmysteries.com/eli-marks-podcast/episode-213-magician-and-podcaster-kayla-drescher-and-chapter-thirteen-of-the-bullet-catch

A Few Minutes With Kayla Drescher video: https://youtu.be/aqHQokbB0v8

Stephen Fry reads Sherlock Holmes: https://www.audible.com/pd/Sherlock-Holmes-Audiobook/B06WLMWF2S

Stanley Tucci Searching For Italy: https://www.cnn.com/shows/stanley-tucci-searching-for-italy

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

Mentalist Joe Diamond shares some Eugene Burger stories and then performs an interactive card trick that listeners can do at home.

Joe Diamond Interview starts at 00:04:54

“I Love That” starts at 00:46:13

Chapter Fifteen of “The Miser’s Dream” starts at 00:54:38

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

Joe Diamond’s Magic Ritual video:  https://youtu.be/ZlzxODvu4vw

Joe Diamond website: http://www.joediamondlive.com/

John Mulaney (Horse in a Hospital): https://youtu.be/JhkZMxgPxXU

John Mulaney (Baby J Trailer):  https://youtu.be/r4-7gx99cXo

Phantom of the Paradise (Trailer):  https://youtu.be/T9yof8cwli4

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

Some thoughts from John Lovick about the right way and the wrong way to create a stage persona. And then Chapter Sixteen of “The Miser’s Dream.”

A Few Minutes With… John Lovick starts at 00:02:31

“I Love That” starts at 00:14:24

Chapter Sixteen of “The Miser’s Dream” starts at 00:27:27

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

Handsome Jack on Fool Us:  https://youtu.be/cGGcCgSmoO4

John Lovick Website: http://www.handsomejack.com/

John Lovick (Complete Interview): https://www.elimarksmysteries.com/eli-marks-podcast/episode-219-john-lovick-handsome-jack-and-then-chapter-19-of-the-bullet-catch

A Few Minutes With John Lovick video: https://youtu.be/IH1zoofffvg

Paul Williams Still Alive (Trailer): https://youtu.be/ZkD1Tr4b2vg

Paul Williams “Still Alive” (song): https://youtu.be/ndjuJeo3POM

Much Ado About Nothing (Trailer):  https://youtu.be/rbSN4Lv_N4g

Henry V (Trailer): https://youtu.be/tksPrKi5wUg

Hamlet (Trailer):  https://youtu.be/UjHXIWLTsOk

Andrew Scott “Hamlet”:  https://youtu.be/q6CLdCl9TB0

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

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

Some profound thoughts from David Williamson about creating a character and creating clarity … and then Chapter Eighteen of “The Miser’s Dream.”

A Few Minutes With… Davide Williamson starts at 00:02:08

“I Love That” starts at 00:10:16

Chapter Eighteen of “The Miser’s Dream” starts at 00:24:19

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 Website: https://davidwilliamson.com/about

Sleight School: https://www.sleight.school/

A Few Minutes With David Williamson video: https://youtu.be/2utEtjGhE-o

Full David Williamson Interview (#223):  https://youtu.be/GoVh0L4Y7fs

Full David Williamson Interview (#311):  https://youtu.be/B0h6mo9FLZo

“No Pay, Nudity” Trailer: https://youtu.be/qvA42nk0zh0

“No Pay, Nudity” Website: https://www.bayviewentertainment.com/no-pay-nudity

The Rewatchables Podcast: https://www.theringer.com/the-rewatchables

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

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

Some thoughts from Derek and Nick about comedy and magic … and then Chapter Twenty of “The Miser’s Dream.”

A Few Minutes With… Derek Hughes and Nick Diffatte starts at 00:02:07

“I Love That” starts at 00:13:27

Chapter Twenty of “The Miser’s Dream” starts at 00:22:44

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

Derek Hughes website: http://derekhughes.net/

Nick Diffatte website: https://www.diffatte.com/

A Few Minutes With Derek Hughes and Nick Diffatte video: https://youtu.be/zmnXHi31T1E 

QI Website:  https://www.qi.com/

Erik Larson Books:  https://eriklarsonbooks.com/ 

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

Harrison discusses blending Harvard smarts with MAD Magazine humor in his book 'You Are All Terrible' … plus his entertaining feud with Criss Angel.

Harrison Greenbaum Interview starts at 00:02:14

“I Love That” starts at 01:08:40

Chapter Twenty-One of “The Miser’s Dream” starts at 01:14:51

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

Harrison Greenbaum website:  https://www.harrisongreenbaum.com/

“You Are All Terrible” Book:  https://tinyurl.com/mw827wdt

AI Podcast Based on Show Notes: https://youtu.be/LAVMLRqf4Og

Saturday Night Live Set Change:  https://youtu.be/04kop3CvE_s

“The Old Man” Trailer: https://youtu.be/xDu1Q9r6HDo

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

Julie Eng recounts some key lessons she learned while working in her father’s magic store as a teenager … and then Chapter Twenty-Two of “The Miser’s Dream.”

A Few Minutes With… Julie Eng starts at 00:00:58

“I Love That” starts at 00:09:08

Chapter Twenty-Two of “The Miser’s Dream” starts at 00:26:27

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

Julie Eng website: https://www.magicienne.com/

A Few Minutes With Julie Eng video: https://youtu.be/CkFTgh3Hi7U

Rippercast Podcast: https://www.casebook.org/podcast/

“They All Laughed” Music Video:  https://youtu.be/-Qpi8x-tdmo

“Renegades” Podcast: https://open.spotify.com/show/42xagXCUDsFO6a0lcHoTlv

London Walks website: https://www.walks.com/

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

On this episode of the podcast, Nick Mohammed shares his lifelong love for magic, the evolution of his comedic character Mr. Swallow, and the thrilling challenges of performing daring tricks on stage.

Nick Mohammed Interview starts at 00:03:26

“I Love That” starts at 01:01:51

Chapter Twenty-Three of “The Miser’s Dream” starts at 01:13:14

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

Nick Mohammed website: https://www.nickmohammedlive.com/

Nick on Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/nickmohammedy/

Mr. Swallow on Twitter:  https://x.com/mrswallow

Nick and Son Do Magic:  https://youtu.be/j9mK4htDQ3k

Mr. Swallow:  https://youtu.be/Xvi8hJVzwyY

Jim’s I LOVE THAT: Rescuing Christmas:  https://youtu.be/y86lLXVOjys

John’s I LOVE THAT:  “Rehearsed To Death” Trailer: https://youtu.be/faVSox6KNfc

Buy “Rehearsed To Death”: https://books2read.com/b/mBvAKk

“A Christmas Carl” Trailer:  https://youtu.be/EO7ZMiNTEKI

Buy “A Christmas Carl”: https://books2read.com/b/4AONdN

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

Dick Cavett discusses how he masterfully showcased legendary magicians on TV, revealing behind-the-scenes secrets and unforgettable moments with icons like Slydini, Ricky Jay and Teller.

A Few Minutes With… Dick Cavett starts at 00:02:07

“I Love That” starts at 00:14:32

Chapter Twenty-Four (and the Epilog) of “The Miser’s Dream” starts at 00:22:32

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

A Few Minutes With Dick Cavett video: https://youtu.be/3A5PXj58mIE

Slydini on Dick Cavett (First Appearance):  https://youtu.be/Ir-0j4YCHi8

Slydini on Dick Cavett (Second Appearance):  https://youtu.be/J913AVe3adU

Dick Cavett Interview Part One: https://www.elimarksmysteries.com/eli-marks-podcast/episode-9-dick-cavett-interview-part-one-and-chapter-eight-of-the-ambitious-card

Dick Cavett Interview Part Two: https://www.elimarksmysteries.com/eli-marks-podcast/episode-110-dick-cavett-interview-part-two-and-chapter-nine-of-the-ambitious-card

Cellini #1: https://youtu.be/_c81rxaPfWg

Cellini #2: https://youtu.be/cR7sTDhNfwk

Jim’s I LOVE THAT: “Watership Down” Book: https://www.simonandschuster.net/books/Watership-Down/Richard-Adams/Scribner-Classics/9780684836058

John’s I LOVE THAT: “Shooting Columbo” Book: https://bonaventurepress.com/shooting-columbo/

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

Legendary magician Doc Eason shares his transformative journey into magic, the importance of audience connection, and heartwarming stories about his friendship with John Denver … and then Chapter One of “The Linking Rings.”

Doc Eason Interview starts at 00:03:30

"I Love That" starts at 00:45:19

Chapter One of "The Miser's Dream" starts at 00:52:00

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

Doc Eason website: https://doceason.com/

The Six Triple Eight: https://www.netflix.com/tudum/articles/tyler-perry-new-netflix-movie-six-triple-eight

Alan Arkin Reads “Catch-22” (Abridged): https://youtu.be/jNWsXqcPmsE

Eugene Burger on Paul Daniels’ Halloween Special: https://youtu.be/Xh2r-vuNAM0

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

The next chapter of “The Linking Rings,” and then some important thoughts from Suzanne about mistakes beginning magicians often make.

A Few Minutes With… Suzanne starts at 00:02:55

"I Love That" starts at 00:10:56

Chapter Two of "The Linking Rings" starts at 00:22:01

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

Suzanne’s website: https://www.suzmagic.com/

A Few Minutes With … Suzanne: https://youtu.be/sKQWG8LjLVw

Suzanne Original Interview: https://www.elimarksmysteries.com/eli-marks-podcast/episode-218-suzanne-on-learning-and-teaching-magic-and-chapter-eighteen-of-the-bullet-catch

“Slings & Arrows” Trailer: https://youtu.be/8VnAGdzoiXU

“Slings & Arrows” Ophelia scene: https://youtu.be/I0uVGCYRP4I

Susan Coyne Interview: https://www.fastcheapfilm.com/fast-cheap-interview-blog/actresswriter-susan-coyne-on-slings-amp-arrows-c97z9-arkrg

“No Good Deed” Trailer: https://youtu.be/JKufPJ-JHvA

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

This episode features a conversation with Star Newman and Tyler Erickson, discussing Star's journey from theater to magic, the influence of theater on her performances, the importance of collaboration, and their shared perspectives on teaching and the future of magic.

Star & Tyler Interview starts at 00:02:19

"I Love That" starts at 00:49:56

Chapter Three of "The Linking Rings" starts at 01:01:11

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

Star Newman website: https://www.starnewman.com/

Tyler Erickson website: https://www.strongermagic.com/

Star on “Fool Us”: https://youtu.be/Fs3ffSYFUWw

Original Tyler Erickson Interview:  https://tinyurl.com/2c2sebth

Joshua Malina on Sports Night: https://youtu.be/JsQBpG-3TQY

London Walks:  https://www.walks.com/

The Ripperologists Audiobook: https://www.audible.com/pd/The-Ripperologists-Audiobook/179992131X

The Greyhound of the Baskervilles Audiobook: https://www.audible.com/pd/The-Greyhound-of-the-Baskervilles-Audiobook/109418960X

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

The Amazing Kreskin shares hilarious, inspiring tales of spontaneity and humor—plus, we dive into Chapter Four of The Linking Rings.

A Few Minutes With… The Amazing Kreskin starts at 00:03:01

"I Love That" starts at 00:08:23

Chapter Four of The Linking Rings" starts at 00:20:43

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 Amazing Kreskin – Full Interview: https://tinyurl.com/333z9348

Charles Grodin book (“It Would Be So Nice If You Weren’t Here”): https://www.amazon.com/Would-Nice-You-Werent-Here/dp/0688088732

Joshua Jay book (“How Magicians Think”): https://www.vanishingincmagic.com/magic-books/how-magicians-think/
Check out the Occasional Film Podcast:  https://www.fastcheapfilm.com/the-podcast

“The Insider” podcast host and Vanishing Inc.’s Chief Marketing Officer stops by to chat about magic and more … and then Chapter Five of “The Linking Rings.”

Damian Jennings Interview starts at 00:02:19

"I Love That" starts at 00:57:33

Chapter Five of “The Linking Rings" starts at 01:07:09

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

“The Insider” Podcast link: https://www.vanishingincmagic.com/insider-magic-podcast/

Tony Sagittarius Link: https://youtu.be/8_BftNgm9Zo

The Man Who Would Be King trailer: https://youtu.be/eqZ7QfulTuU

“Copenhagen” (TV version): https://youtu.be/RTn9eKfH11M

“Copenhagen” (Audible version): https://www.audible.com/pd/Copenhagen-Audiobook/B00E4PK69W

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

We re-visit a chat with Stan Allen, discussing the problem with exposure of magic … and then Chapter Six of “The Linking Rings.”

A Few Minutes With… Stan Allen starts at 00:03:15

"I Love That" starts at 00:11:24

Chapter Six of “The Linking Rings " starts at 00:24:14

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

Original Interview with Stan Allen: https://www.elimarksmysteries.com/eli-marks-podcast/episode-203-stan-allen-on-the-masked-magician-and-chapter-three-of-the-bullet-catch

Magic Live website:  https://www.magicconvention.com/

“Hal” documentary: https://hal.oscilloscope.net/

Interview with Amy Scott: https://www.fastcheapfilm.com/the-podcast/episode-115-filmmaker-amy-scott-on-her-documentary-hal

Marc Maron’s WTF (Carlos Mencia): http://www.wtfpod.com/podcast/tag/Carlos+Mencia

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

Sara Ballantine talks about her father, comedy magician Carl Ballantine, and her documentary “Troupers” … and Chapter Seven of “The Linking Rings.”

Sara Ballantine Interview starts at 00:02:19

"I Love That" starts at 00:35:56

Chapter Seven of "The Linking Rings" starts at 00:45:12

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

Sara Ballantine Website:  http://www.saraballantine.com/

“Troupers” Trailer: https://youtu.be/Gb-YwEsY7SA

“Troupers” Full Movie:  https://youtu.be/weenbtwox0c

Carl Ballantine in action:  https://youtu.be/N5W_U4wH3Fc

Carl Ballantine in action:  https://youtu.be/aeH6r9QTxng

Scott Land’s Carl Ballantine puppet: https://youtu.be/BPpLoF7zudQ

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

“Rise” app: https://www.risescience.com/

“The Conversation” trailer: https://youtu.be/elJL5D6HTvA

Conversations with Close Podcast: https://open.spotify.com/show/5dCvqZe0AUcAA76jdG2Nkn