International Brotherhood of Magicians Podcast

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

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August 1, 2025 67 mins

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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.

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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.

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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/

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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.

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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

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Magicians and I.B.M. Podcasters Jason Michaels, Scott Cantrell, and Ben Young interview Keith Fields. Keith shares why competing in magic competitions is so beneficial to magicians. Jason, Scott, and Ben also share some of their experiences competing at various magic conventions.

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Magicians and I.B.M. Podcasters Jason Michaels, Scott Cantrell, and Ben Young discuss what Jason thinks is a flaw in the age-old advice that performing a great show is the best advertising. After tackling that fallacy, Jason then revisits his argument from episode one about performing a "clean" show and why that might make the magic community guilty of being seen as "old, white men" with no point o...

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February 19, 2025 24 mins

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Magicians and I.B.M. Podcasters Jason Michaels, Scott Cantrell, and Ben Young discuss the upcoming International Brotherhood of Magicians convention in Houston, TX. They share their favorite convention stories and give an update on the most recently announced talent. Early bird registration for the convention ends February 28th.

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Magicians and I.B.M. Podcasters Jason Michaels, Scott Cantrell, and Ben Young interview Tom Vorjohan. Tom discusses his involvement with the I.B.M. over the years, how he has helped grow his local Rings and the international organization as a whole, and the upcoming 50th Anniversary of the Winter Carnival of Magic and what to expect from the very last one!

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Magicians and I.B.M. Podcasters Jason Michaels, Scott Cantrell, and Ben Young introduce themselves, introduce the podcast, and get into a discussion on whether or not it is okay to use "moth-eaten jokes" and questionable language in a magic show.

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