Smoke & Mirrors – The Magic Radio Show

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 The Magicast - Episode Six [27:42m]: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

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!

Hello folks!

Just wanted to let all you regular listeners know that the podcasts of shows 6, 7 and 8 will be out this weekend, along with all the details of the guests. I’ll also be updating the site with details of my last two shows in the series.

The reason for the delay in podcasts is partly due to a few issues at Resonance FM, but also due to me working on a couple of other projects at the same time as the radio show, namely my acting career. For details of those upcoming projects, check out www.MatthewDuggan.co.uk.

Stay tuned for the podcasts and subscribe to the site for all the updates about these and future shows.

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

 

 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.

Here it is folks!

 

 The Magicast - Episode Two [29:54m]: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

Episode two of the mystical Smoke & Mirrors podcast (or Magicast as I’m calling it from now on) has arrived!

For this show, I’m joined in the studio by author, broadcaster and Member of The Magic Circle Brian Sibley. We pick up where we left off with Peter Lane last week, talking about the more recent history of magic. We look at some of the characters that have shaped modern magic including Chung Ling Soo and Jean-Eugene Robert-Houdin, the father of modern magic. We also look at why London was one of the centres of magic in the world throughout the 20th Century and Brian will be talking about his collaborations with the magicians of cinema like Peter Jackson on Lord of the Rings.

As always, the lovely Julia will be here with the magic news and we’ll be telling you where you can see magic in the capital this week.

Tune in to 104.4FM here in London and online across the world at http://resonancefm.com/listen every Tuesday at 6pm GMT to hear the show live and again every Friday at 10pm GMT for the repeat.