The Magic Word Podcast
Scott Wells is a full time professional magician who has traveled around the world where he has met, worked with and become friends with some pretty cool people. Enjoy listening to these podcasts with magicians talking about their magic, magic conventions and what's going on in the magic scene today.
Episodes
Say his name three times and he might appear! Or you can just send him and email to book him. :) He has a very different on-stage character from his off stage personality. I think Jordan Jonas is a perfect guest to feature for this “Month of Boo” because of his unique character. At the young age of 33, he seems to be comfortably settling into his character as he continues to “tweak” the...
Andreas Sebring, from Sweden, is quite a creative person. He developed and markets an engraving technique for the classic “Koran Medallion” that allows the magician to hand out the engraved object. This is one of the many creations that came from his mind. Andreas has recently been here in the U.S. attending a few magic conventions as a dealer and sharing his creations with the community. It was at one ...
John Cerbone is a full time hypnotist. This is the first episode on The Magic Word that has featured someone whose sole occupation and direction is as a hypnotist. There are several magicians who have transitioned to add hypnotism to their repertoire, and others who have been thinking about it. In this episode you will learn from a professional what it’s like to create and be successful at such a vocation.
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Technology is advancing faster than we could have imagined. In fact, the current fear is that Artificial Intelligence (AI) is learning and growing on its own without the aid of human intervention. Recent news has reported that some of the creators are advocating a hold on further advancement until we can control this potential monster. In the meantime, there are a multitude of opportunities for AI to be used &ldquo...
Jack Hart is an artist in the truest sense of the word. He has designed illusions to make them more deceptive and toured with Blackstone, Jr. for nearly five years. He worked with Copperfield, Henning, Kalin, and so many more. For many years, Jack worked designing games for the television show, “The Price is Right” plus he currently does missionary work around the world.
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Christopher Hart has had, and continues to have, an amazing career, or should I say “careers”. Many people, not just magicians, would be satisfied with success in any one of the areas where Chris has exceeded expectations. Many listeners of The Magic Word Podcast know that it was his hand as “Thing” in “The Addams Family” movies. And yet there is a whole generation who have never...
Multi international award winning escapist, Dean Gunnarson, joins us this week to talk about his dangerous career. He has been called by the media “The World’s Most Daring Escape Artist” and the title fits. Traveling from his home in Canada to lands across China, Dean has conquered it all and accepted challenges much like Harry Houdini, from rope and chain escapes to the Water Torture and Milk Can...
One of magic’s most creative minds, Dan Harlan, joins us this week. No doubt many of you have his “Card Toon” card trick or have watched him on Penguin Live videos or perhaps on the Tarbell Course of Magic on video. Maybe you once subscribed to The Minotaur which he co-published with Marv Leventhal. His life and career hasn’t all been roses and indeed had many bumps along the way. Currently ...
Schedule
Wednesday, August 6th
24 hours Bicycle Lounge, St. Charles
9:00 a.m. Information Booth, Kiosk (9:00p)
10:00 a.m. General Sessio...
Schedule
Tuesday, August 4th
24 hours Bicycle Lounge, St. Charles
9:00 a.m. Information Booth, Kiosk (9:00p)
10:00 a.m. General Sessions...
Schedule
Sunday, August 2nd
24 hours Bicycle Lounge, St. Charles
10:00 a.m. Registration, Bienville G (10:00p)
10:00 a.m. Photo Badges, Dauphi...
For many years, Scott Tokar has been helping clients at industrial shows across the country and indeed, across the globe. He structures trade show programs to engage, educate and entertain and sending the corporate message to everyone who passes by his booth. He co-authored Special F-X with Harrison Carroll that teaches magicians how to engage with hospitalized patients using magic. He also dabbles in photography and en...
Tobias Beckwith used to manage Jeff McBride and Marco Tempest, just to name a couple “names” in our magic community. He has worked on Broadway with some of the most iconic plays such as “Oh, Calcutta” and “The Fantastiks” among others. He was one of the early staff teachers at the McBride Mystery School as it was formed and of course, was close friends with Eugene Burger, among other...
In 1973 Alan Bursky burst on the comedy scene in a big was when he was just 17 and being the youngest comedian to ever perform on Johnny Carson’s Tonight Show. He was also involved in booking entertainment in the early days of the Magic Island. But long before that when he was growing up in New York, he developed a friendship with David Kotke aka David Copperfield. Later while on the comedy circuit, he befriended ...
Just Alan owned a magic shop near Woodstock, New York, for over 40 years. During that time he worked on his Zen archery, meditation, and relaxation. His search for real magic in his early years took him to India where he followed his heart and the stars as he was led to understand what is important in life. Also during the past several years, he studied with Jeff McBride, he entered magic contests, and he recently wrote...
Schedule
SATURDAY, JULY 4, 2026
TBD - YOUTH ACADEMY
9:00 AM - 1:00 PM REGISTRATION OPEN - 2027 CONVENTION
10:00 AM- 2:00 PM HOUDINI COLLECTION DISPLAY - Adjacent to Dealer Room
Rare Houdini artifacts provided by various collectors and museums
10:00 AM- 2:00 PM DEALERS ROOM OPEN
9:00 AM THE S.A.M. AWARDS & RECOGNITION SHOW
Contest wi...
Schedule
FRIDAY, JULY 3, 2026
TBD - YOUTH ACADEMY
10:00 AM- 2:00 PM HOUDINI HISTORICAL CENTER @ MUSEUM at the CASTLE
Free admission for convention attendees
12:00 AM- 5:00 PM HOUDINI COLLECTION DISPLAY - Adjacent to Dealer Room
Rare Houdini artifacts provided by various collectors and museums
12:00 PM- 5:00 PM DEALERS ROOM OPEN
9:00 AM ...
Schedule
THURSDAY, JULY 2, 2026
TBD - YOUTH ACADEMY
11:00 PM- 4:00 PM HOUDINI HISTORICAL CENTER @ MUSEUM at the CASTLE
Free Admission All Day for Convention Attendees
12:00 AM- 5:00 PM HOUDINI COLLECTION DISPLAY - Adjacent to Dealer Room
Rare Houdini artifacts provided by various collectors and museums
12:00 PM- 5:00 PM DEALERS ROOM OPEN
Schedule
Tuesday June 30, 2026
5:00 PM - 7:00 PM
7:00 PM - 11:00 PM OPEN FORUM SESSIONING
8:00 PM - 9:30 PM HOUDINI SÉANCE HISTORY, DISCUSSION and METHODS
Featuring Dorothy Deitrich and Bruce Kalver
Wednesday July 1, 2026
10:00 AM- 1:00 PM YOUTH ACADEMY
Youth-focused lectures, workshops and group events for SAMY members ages 7-17
Last episode we visited with Scott Pepper, the proprietor of the Magic Saloon in San Antonio, Texas. This week we chat with the featured stage entertainer who performed there: Jade. She was the winner of the I.B.M. Gold Medal for Stage in 1990, which is a distinctive honor in so many ways. The Gold Medal and Gold Cups (for close-up) are not awarded every year, but only when a performer is so outstanding and their execut...
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