Smoke & Mirrors – The Magic Radio Show

I was working with the excellent collective of artists, musicians, producers and film makers known as Jammin’ Crew over the weekend and we made this short interactive magic video as a trailer to my website WorkingMagic.co.uk.

As well asplacing it on my website and YouTube, I thought I’d share it with you, dear listeners. Let me know if I get your card right…

 Bonus Magicast - Trailer for WorkingMagic.co.uk: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

Tune in to the show on Tuesday 19th May at 6pm GMT for what promises to be one of the most fascinating shows yet.

I’ll be joined by professor of psychology and former professional magician Richard Wiseman to discuss the psychological side of magic. We’ll look at the way in which magic affects the brain and even the way in which it can show us how the brain processes information.

Join us on Resonance 104.4FM in London and online throughout the world at ResonanceFM.com

In previous episodes of The Magic News, we’ve mentioned shows by John Van Der Put and the troupe of StandNotAmazed, who blend magic, theatre and dance to create fantastic shows.

Well, I just got an e-mail from John telling me of his latest performance at the Tristan Bates Theatre in central London this coming Saturday 16th May at midnight as part of the Midnight Matinees series. John and co. will be presenting 20 minutes of material and will be perfoming alongside work by Forbidden Theatre and Theatrical Response Group. All this wonderful theatre for just £5.

Tickets are available through www.tristanbatestheatre.co.uk and via the box office on 020 7240 6283.

 Smoke & Mirrors - Episode Four - Marc Paul [29:36m]: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

For this episode I was delighted to be joined in the studio by one of my magic heroes, performer Marc Paul. An amazing psychological entertainer, Marc and I discussed the art of mindreading, finding out where it came from and how Marc went from being a regular close-up magician to being the ‘World’s Greatest Mindreader’. We also look at performers like the Fox sisters and their spirit medium act and find out why Houdini dedicated so much of his time debunking spiritualists like them.

Julia also joins us with the magic news and as always, we’ll tell you where you can see magic in the capital this week.

For more information on Marc, check out www.marcpaul.com.

I’m delighted to announce that the quite literally legendary Paul Daniels will be appearing on the show tomorrow, Tuesday 12th May.

Paul will be on the phone talking to us about TV magic and his glittering career. We’ll discuss the new wave of TV magic from the likes of David Blaine and Criss Angel as well as how magic is created for TV instead of for stage.

Join us at 6pm on Tuesday for a great show with a star of British and world magic on Resonance FM!

 Magicast Episode Three - Paul Kieve [28:34m]: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

Paul Kieve, the backstage wizard of stage and screen, joins us in the studio this week.

Although you may not recognise his work, you will almost certainly have seen his magic. For example, Paul taught magic to Daniel Radcliffe and the cast of Harry Potter and The Prisoner of Azkaban as well as being magic consultant to director Alfonso Cuaron in order to produce some ‘real’ magic in the finished movie. We’ll be looking back through the ages at this side of magic and discussing some of Paul’s heroes, as well as his own illustrious career.

We also cover all the upcoming magic that’s happening in and around London in The Magic News.