International Brotherhood of Magicians Podcast
The official podcast of the International Brotherhood of Magicians. We talk about the art of magic (the entertaining kind) and all things I.B.M. For more information about the I.B.M., please visit magician.org
Episodes
Magicians and I.B.M. Podcasters Jason Michaels, Scott Cantrell, and Ben Young welcome Past International President of the I.B.M. Shawn Farquhar to the show. They discuss the brand new Modern Magic book, Shawn's role in helping make it happen, and what exactly the E.D.F. is.
Shawn Farquhar can be found on social media at @magichampion
For more information on the International Brotherhood of Magicians, please visit w...
Magicians and I.B.M. Podcasters Jason Michaels, Scott Cantrell, and Ben Young share their stories and stories from the listening audience about the wildest shows that they've performed. They also discuss whether you can perform magic live and in person that you've already released on TV, streaming, or social media.
For more information on the International Brotherhood of Magicians, please visit www.magician.o...
Magicians and I.B.M. Podcasters Jason Michaels, Scott Cantrell, and Ben Young welcome I.B.M. Executive Committee Member and Technology Transformation Chairman Eric Schuster. Eric and the gang discuss the brand new I.B.M. website and discuss all of the cool stuff that members and non-members of the I.B.M. will get when they visit www.magician.org. The guys also learn more about Eric and his love of magic.
For more infor...
Magicians and I.B.M. Podcasters Jason Michaels, Scott Cantrell, and Ben Young have a spirited discussion about when it is important to tell the truth as a magician and/or mentalist. They also chat about the brand new version of the book Modern Magic from the I.B.M. and Jason's latest project "Magician in the Kitchen."
Magician in the Kitchen can be watched here: https://youtu.be/goHOllLIcd8?si=VJe7mLW5Vv...
Magicians and I.B.M. Podcasters Jason Michaels, Scott Cantrell, and Ben Young interview Christian Manahl and discuss his involvement with the brand new I.B.M. club for magicians ages 12 to 21, Ring 1221. Also discussed is Christian's background in magic and his experience competing in the international magic competition that was held at the I.B.M. annual convention in Houston in July of 2025.
Christian M...
Magicians and I.B.M. Podcasters Jason Michaels, Scott Cantrell, and Ben Young interview Tiffany Sauvage about her love of magic, art, and the New Georgia Wonder Act.
For more information on the International Brotherhood of Magicians, please visit www.magician.org
The I.B.M. can also be found on social media at @IBMMAGIC
Jason Michaels can be found on social media at @jasonmichaelsmagic
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Magicians and I.B.M. Podcasters Jason Michaels, Scott Cantrell, and Ben Young discuss Zak Mirz's appearances on America's Got Talent and get into several interesting articles in The Linking Ring, including a great discussion on a fascinating magician from the past you've probably never heard of.
The #DoTheImpossible Podcast featuring Zak Mirz can be seen or heard here: https://www.jasonmichaelsmagic.com/...
Magicians and I.B.M. Podcasters Jason Michaels and Ben Young interview I.B.M. Past International President Ken Scott while Scott Cantrell is out of town. They discuss how Ken uses music in his show to great effect, the upcoming Atlanta Harvest of Magic, and what people don't know about what it is like being the President of the largest magic organization in the world.
For more information on the International Brot...
Magicians and I.B.M. Podcasters Jason Michaels, Scott Cantrell, and Ben Young discuss which magician is saving stage magic, what happens when you perform from a place of ego vs service, and what is more important - being a great magician or a connected one.
For more information on the International Brotherhood of Magicians, please visit www.magician.org
The I.B.M. can also be found on social media at @IBMMAGIC...
Magicians and I.B.M. Podcasters Jason Michaels, Scott Cantrell, and Ben Young interview FISM winners Michael Bloemeke and Past International President Billy Hsueh about their experience competing at FISM in Italy.
For more information on the International Brotherhood of Magicians, please visit www.magician.org
The I.B.M. can also be found on social media at @IBMMAGIC
Jason Michaels can be found on soc...
Magicians and I.B.M. Podcasters Jason Michaels, Scott Cantrell, and Ben Young review the recent I.B.M. convention, discuss the ethics behind reverse engineering a magic trick, and get passionate about treating your audience participants with respect.
Register before August 31st for the 2026 annual convention and you can win a free pair of front row tickets to all of the shows. More details are at ibmconvention.com
For m...
Magicians and I.B.M. Podcasters Jason Michaels, Scott Cantrell, and Ben Young discuss the intricacies of why they do magic and if magic is an art.
For more information on the International Brotherhood of Magicians, please visit www.magician.org
The I.B.M. can also be found on social media at @IBMMAGIC
Jason Michaels can be found on social media at @jasonmichaelsmagic
Scott Cantrell can be fou...
Magicians and I.B.M. Podcasters Jason Michaels, Scott Cantrell, and Ben Young welcome guest Mark Brown and they discuss waking up in the middle of a war zone.
For more information on the International Brotherhood of Magicians, please visit www.magician.org
The I.B.M. can also be found on social media at @IBMMAGIC
Jason Michaels can be found on social media at @jasonmichaelsmagic
Scott Cantrel...
Magicians and I.B.M. Podcasters Jason Michaels, Scott Cantrell, and Ben Young discuss why some people don't respond well to magic and what the public's expectation is of a magician.
For more information on the International Brotherhood of Magicians, please visit www.magician.org
The I.B.M. can also be found on social media at @IBMMAGIC
Jason Michaels can be found on social media at @jasonmic...
Magicians and I.B.M. Podcasters Jason Michaels, Scott Cantrell, and Ben Young interview I.B.M. Convention Guest of Honor Randy Pitchford. They discuss Randy's involvement purchasing the Magic Castle, up-and-comers in the world of magic, the similarities between magic and video games, and his Great Uncle Cardini.
For more information on the International Brotherhood of Magicians, please visit www.magician.org
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Magicians and I.B.M. Podcasters Jason Michaels, Scott Cantrell, and Ben Young discuss some more of Jason's magic pet peeves and strange insights. They have a lively discussion about humble bragging, magicians who aren't entertainers, and how Close-Up Magic became the new Stand-Up Magic.
For more information on the International Brotherhood of Magicians, please visit www.magician.org
The I.B.M. can al...
Magicians and I.B.M. Podcasters Jason Michaels, Scott Cantrell, and Ben Young interview International President of the I.B.M., Mike Dunagan. They discuss how Mike got started in magic, how he got involved with the I.B.M., and his love of magic and mentalism.
For more information on the International Brotherhood of Magicians, please visit www.magician.org
The I.B.M. can also be found on social media at @IBMMAGI...
Magicians and I.B.M. Podcasters Jason Michaels, Scott Cantrell, and Ben Young discuss some of Jason's magic pet peeves. They have a lively discussion about portable backdrops, constructive criticism, and why it is so difficult for magicians to "do their time."
For more information on the International Brotherhood of Magicians annual convention, please visit https://ibmconvention.com/
For more in...
Magicians and I.B.M. Podcasters Jason Michaels, Scott Cantrell, and Ben Young interview Penn & Teller: Fool Us Fooler Magician Michael Dardant. They discuss Michael's experience on Fool Us, his vast knowledge of improv and how he uses it in his magic, and some of the very cool programs that he has created for the I.B.M. and the general public.
To connect with Michael and watch some of the programs that are dis...
Magicians and I.B.M. Podcasters Jason Michaels, Scott Cantrell, and Ben Young preview the brand new TV series from Nat Geo - David Blaine: Do Not Attempt. They also interview "Bas" from the show.
For more information on the International Brotherhood of Magicians, please visit www.magician.org
The I.B.M. can also be found on social media at @IBMMAGIC
Jason Michaels can be found on social medi...
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