http://www.smokeandmirrorsradioshow.com A ten part series on Resonance FM all about the art of magic... Sun, 19 Jul 2009 15:37:15 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=abc 2009 Matthew@WorkingMagic.co.uk (Matt Duggan/Julia M Barnett) Matthew@WorkingMagic.co.uk (Matt Duggan/Julia M Barnett) Magic 1440 http://www.smokeandmirrorsradioshow.com/wp-content/plugins/podpress/images/Podcast_Image_Small.jpg http://www.smokeandmirrorsradioshow.com 144 144 The magic show from Resonance FM... The Smoke & Mirrors Magicast - A weekly show on Resonance FM about the art, psychology and history of magic, presented by actor and magician Matt Duggan. The show was first broadcast on 104.4 Resonance FM in London and across the world at http://resonancefm.com. For more information, check out http://www.smokeandmirrorsradioshow.com. Magic, Magician, ResonanceFM.com, Resonance FM, Matt Duggan, Matthew Duggan, Illusion, Sleight of hand, The Magic Circle, History of Magic, Magician London, Magic London, Julia Barnett, Julia M Barnett, Paul Daniels, Debbie McGee, Marc Paul, Richard Wi... Matt Duggan/Julia M Barnett Matt Duggan/Julia M Barnett Matthew@WorkingMagic.co.uk no no http://www.smokeandmirrorsradioshow.com/2009/07/bonus-podcast-radio-cambridgeshire-appearance/ http://www.smokeandmirrorsradioshow.com/2009/07/bonus-podcast-radio-cambridgeshire-appearance/#comments Sun, 19 Jul 2009 14:15:48 +0000 Matthew http://www.smokeandmirrorsradioshow.com/?p=341 http://www.smokeandmirrorsradioshow.com/2009/07/bonus-podcast-radio-cambridgeshire-appearance/feed/ 0 24:51 Back in the summer of 2007, I made a couple of appearances on BBC Radio Cambridgeshire on the Sue Dougan afternoon show. I went on ... Back in the summer of 2007, I made a couple of appearances on BBC Radio Cambridgeshire on the Sue Dougan afternoon show. I went on the show alongside the artistic director of the Cambridge Shakespeare Festival David Crilly to promote the show A Midsummer Night's Dream which I was appearing in at the time. I performed several magic effects on the show and I thought you, my lovely Smoke & Mirrors listeners, might like to hear a slightly different type of radio magic show. Let me know what you think by clicking 'Comments' below. Podcasts Matt Duggan/Julia M Barnett no no http://www.smokeandmirrorsradioshow.com/2009/07/the-magicast-final-episode/ http://www.smokeandmirrorsradioshow.com/2009/07/the-magicast-final-episode/#comments Wed, 08 Jul 2009 16:53:43 +0000 Matthew http://www.smokeandmirrorsradioshow.com/?p=332 http://www.smokeandmirrorsradioshow.com/2009/07/the-magicast-final-episode/feed/ 0 30:13 Having spoken about him in several prior episodes of The Magic News, I'm pleased to say that John Van Der Put joins us in the ... Having spoken about him in several prior episodes of The Magic News, I'm pleased to say that John Van Der Put joins us in the studio for this last episode of the Smoke & Mirrors Magicast. John is a prolific creator of magic and mystery, as well as the artistic director of StandNotAmazed theatre company who create magical theatre and theatrical magic. John also has an alter ego who joins us (very briefly) in the studio known simply as Piff The Magic Dragon. John and I discuss the creation of magic for theatre, his upcoming shows and the moment that Piff was born. John's writing partner(!) also joins us briefly and we find the one thing that John and Barack Obama have in common. What a rip-roaring show it was! Podcasts Matt Duggan/Julia M Barnett no no http://www.smokeandmirrorsradioshow.com/2009/07/the-magicast-episode-nine/ http://www.smokeandmirrorsradioshow.com/2009/07/the-magicast-episode-nine/#comments Wed, 08 Jul 2009 16:32:34 +0000 Matthew http://www.smokeandmirrorsradioshow.com/?p=329 http://www.smokeandmirrorsradioshow.com/2009/07/the-magicast-episode-nine/feed/ 0 30:32 Having exclusively interviewed magical gents on the show so far, we decide to get in touch with the feminine side of magic as we talk ... Having exclusively interviewed magical gents on the show so far, we decide to get in touch with the feminine side of magic as we talk to Fay Presto, close-up magician extraordinaire and one of only a handful of professional female magicians working in the UK. We ask why there are so few women in magic, what the difference is in reactions that Fay experiences and of course we talk about how she came to be a professional wonder worker. Fay was a right good laugh to have in the studio and news lady Julia was certainly pleased to finally have some fellow female back-up in the studio. Once you've listened to the show, feel free to leave a comment by clicking 'Comments' below. Podcasts Matt Duggan/Julia M Barnett no no http://www.smokeandmirrorsradioshow.com/2009/07/delay-in-last-two-episodes/ http://www.smokeandmirrorsradioshow.com/2009/07/delay-in-last-two-episodes/#comments Sun, 05 Jul 2009 21:22:35 +0000 Matthew http://www.smokeandmirrorsradioshow.com/?p=325 http://www.smokeandmirrorsradioshow.com/2009/07/delay-in-last-two-episodes/feed/ 0 http://www.smokeandmirrorsradioshow.com/2009/06/the-magicast-episode-eight/ http://www.smokeandmirrorsradioshow.com/2009/06/the-magicast-episode-eight/#comments Sun, 14 Jun 2009 10:51:45 +0000 Matthew http://www.smokeandmirrorsradioshow.com/?p=321 http://www.smokeandmirrorsradioshow.com/2009/06/the-magicast-episode-eight/feed/ 1 32:51 A great episode of the podcast this week - magician John Lenahan joins me in the studio to talk about his status as the 'rogue ... A great episode of the podcast this week - magician John Lenahan joins me in the studio to talk about his status as the 'rogue magician' after being expelled from The Magic Circle. We also discuss the cons and scams he investigated and performed as part of his series 'Hoaxbusters' which aired on ITV and the nature of exposure in magic. We also chat about The Masked Magician and John's novel Shadowmagic. John was a fantastic guest, which may explain why we ran over a little, which is good news for you lovely listeners as this is a bumper edition of the magicast. Enjoy! Podcasts Matt Duggan/Julia M Barnett no no http://www.smokeandmirrorsradioshow.com/2009/06/last-show-date-moved/ http://www.smokeandmirrorsradioshow.com/2009/06/last-show-date-moved/#comments Tue, 09 Jun 2009 20:40:13 +0000 Matthew http://www.smokeandmirrorsradioshow.com/?p=319 http://www.smokeandmirrorsradioshow.com/2009/06/last-show-date-moved/feed/ 0 http://www.smokeandmirrorsradioshow.com/2009/06/hey-presto-its-fay/ http://www.smokeandmirrorsradioshow.com/2009/06/hey-presto-its-fay/#comments Mon, 08 Jun 2009 21:31:58 +0000 Matthew http://www.smokeandmirrorsradioshow.com/?p=312 http://www.smokeandmirrorsradioshow.com/2009/06/hey-presto-its-fay/feed/ 0 http://www.smokeandmirrorsradioshow.com/2009/06/jonathan-goodwin-escapes/ http://www.smokeandmirrorsradioshow.com/2009/06/jonathan-goodwin-escapes/#comments Sat, 06 Jun 2009 16:58:39 +0000 Matthew http://www.smokeandmirrorsradioshow.com/?p=294 http://www.smokeandmirrorsradioshow.com/2009/06/jonathan-goodwin-escapes/feed/ 0 http://www.smokeandmirrorsradioshow.com/2009/06/the-magicast-episode-seven/ http://www.smokeandmirrorsradioshow.com/2009/06/the-magicast-episode-seven/#comments Sat, 06 Jun 2009 16:44:43 +0000 Matthew http://www.smokeandmirrorsradioshow.com/?p=292 http://www.smokeandmirrorsradioshow.com/2009/06/the-magicast-episode-seven/feed/ 0 29:52 We get all showbiz in this week's show as we talk to Discovery Channel star and top escapologist Jonathan Goodwin, live on the phone from ... We get all showbiz in this week's show as we talk to Discovery Channel star and top escapologist Jonathan Goodwin, live on the phone from Los Angeles, California. Jonathan is a top performer who is the feature performer on One Way Out - a show with death-defying escapes and mad science (including Jonathan escaping from handcuffs while trying to keep as still as possible to ensure the scorpion in his mouth didn't try to maim him). I'll post some of the videos of Jonathan from his show, but in the meantime, enjoy this excellent episode of the podcast from one of the loveliest people in the world of bonkers stunts and escapes! Podcasts Matt Duggan/Julia M Barnett no no http://www.smokeandmirrorsradioshow.com/2009/06/the-magicast-episode-six/ http://www.smokeandmirrorsradioshow.com/2009/06/the-magicast-episode-six/#comments Sat, 06 Jun 2009 15:56:20 +0000 Matthew http://www.smokeandmirrorsradioshow.com/?p=288 http://www.smokeandmirrorsradioshow.com/2009/06/the-magicast-episode-six/feed/ 0 27:42 Psychologist and former professional magician Richard Wiseman - author of Quirkology - joins me for this edition of the show and indeed the magicast. We discuss ... Psychologist and former professional magician Richard Wiseman - author of Quirkology - joins me for this edition of the show and indeed the magicast. We discuss the way magic can be used to understand the human mind and why magic works as an entertainment, from the point of view of a man who has worked in both magic and psychology. Richard was a fascinating guest and the podcast is a very good one indeed. Speaking of podcasts, apologies for the delay in getting this episode and episode seven out. Between Resonance FM and myself, we've had several issues that have made podcasting rather challenging. I'm getting caught up now and will be up-to-date shortly. Enjoy the show! Podcasts Matt Duggan/Julia M Barnett no no http://www.smokeandmirrorsradioshow.com/2009/06/update/ http://www.smokeandmirrorsradioshow.com/2009/06/update/#comments Wed, 03 Jun 2009 20:53:53 +0000 Matthew http://www.smokeandmirrorsradioshow.com/?p=285 http://www.smokeandmirrorsradioshow.com/2009/06/update/feed/ 0 http://www.smokeandmirrorsradioshow.com/2009/05/the-magicast-episode-five/ http://www.smokeandmirrorsradioshow.com/2009/05/the-magicast-episode-five/#comments Wed, 20 May 2009 00:28:56 +0000 Matthew http://www.smokeandmirrorsradioshow.com/?p=276 http://www.smokeandmirrorsradioshow.com/2009/05/the-magicast-episode-five/feed/ 3 30:34 Paul Daniels was my guest on the show in this, the fifth podcast in the series. I know many of you have been waiting to ... Paul Daniels was my guest on the show in this, the fifth podcast in the series. I know many of you have been waiting to hear this one, as Paul is a living legend of TV magic, having been on UK television for a total of 16 years with The Paul Daniels Magic Show and Secrets. Paul was a complete delight to have on the show and we even had a quick impromptu chat with 'The Lovely Debbie McGee'. To find out more about Paul, check out www.pauldaniels.co.uk or follow him on Twitter. Enjoy the show! Podcasts Matt Duggan/Julia M Barnett no no http://www.smokeandmirrorsradioshow.com/2009/05/bonus-video-podcast/ http://www.smokeandmirrorsradioshow.com/2009/05/bonus-video-podcast/#comments Mon, 18 May 2009 19:08:09 +0000 Matthew http://www.smokeandmirrorsradioshow.com/?p=272 http://www.smokeandmirrorsradioshow.com/2009/05/bonus-video-podcast/feed/ 1 00:01:01 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 ... 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... Podcasts Matt Duggan/Julia M Barnett no no http://www.smokeandmirrorsradioshow.com/2009/05/special-guest-richard-wiseman/ http://www.smokeandmirrorsradioshow.com/2009/05/special-guest-richard-wiseman/#comments Mon, 18 May 2009 17:01:07 +0000 Matthew http://www.smokeandmirrorsradioshow.com/?p=270 http://www.smokeandmirrorsradioshow.com/2009/05/special-guest-richard-wiseman/feed/ 0 http://www.smokeandmirrorsradioshow.com/2009/05/stop-press-midnight-matinees/ http://www.smokeandmirrorsradioshow.com/2009/05/stop-press-midnight-matinees/#comments Thu, 14 May 2009 13:49:18 +0000 Matthew http://www.smokeandmirrorsradioshow.com/?p=267 http://www.smokeandmirrorsradioshow.com/2009/05/stop-press-midnight-matinees/feed/ 0