About this podcast
The Penguin Magic Podcast is a weekly show bringing you interviews from the top names in magic and a behind the scenes look at the P3 Magic Studios. Tune in to get a heads up on all the latest goings on at PenguinMagic.com
Episodes
The newest 50 of 381 episodes
- Guy Hollingworth - Being Deceptive In The Drawing Room - S8E4 · 50 min · Season 8 Episode 4Guy Hollingworth has a new book out for the first time in twenty-five years. He comes on the podcast to discuss the book, how to dress, creativity, and the humble paperclip. This…
- Chris Rawlins - The Drawing Duplication Guru - S8E3 · 35 min · Season 8 Episode 3Chris Rawlins has been quietly creating some of the best ways to peek at words, numbers, and, more importantly, drawings. His fascination with the drawing duplication plot has…
- Richard Young - Illusionist, Podcaster, Champion of Magic - S8E2 · 46 min · Season 8 Episode 2Richard Young is an illusionist, podcaster, and most importantly, the champion of the 1998 young magicians' competition. Richard is one half of Young and Strange, a dynamic…
- Leah Orleans - The Rise of Tiny Girl Big Show & The Return of Mystify - S8E1 · 31 min · Season 8 Episode 1Leah Orleans joins the show again to discuss the return of the Mystify Magic Convention. She shares the lineup, the new events, and a sneak preview of this incredible event. She…
- Erik Tait - Listener Questions UK Tour Pt2 - S7E52 · 45 min · Season 7 Episode 52Erik Tait closes out the 7th season of The Penguin Magic Podcast with his second round of listener questions from Instagram. Topics include coming up with new routines, favorite…
- Erik Tait - UK Tour Listener Questions - S7E51 · 50 min · Season 7 Episode 51Erik Tait takes listener questions from Instagram while he is on his first international lecture tour in the UK. Topics include creating routines, getting into FISM, what sparked…
- Brent Gerris - The Magic Apple - S7E50 · 35 min · Season 7 Episode 50Brent Gerris is the owner and proprietor of The Magic Apple, one of the most well-known and iconic brick-and-mortar magic shops in the United States. It's a lifeline to guest…
- Helder Guimarães - A World Champion Shares A Personal Journey - 7SE49 · 37 min · Season 7 Episode 49Helder Guimarães is a world champion of card magic and one of the most innovative storytellers in magic today. He is bringing his new show, The Hope Theory, to an off-Broadway…
- Giancarlo Bernini - The Man With Two Realities - S7E48 · 28 min · Season 7 Episode 48Giancarlo Bernini has released a brand new book on the concept of Dual Reality. It features some incredible ideas that are useful not just for mentalists but also for magicians…
- Kyle Purnell - The Pathway to Creativity - S7E47 · 29 min · Season 7 Episode 47Kyle Purnell stops by the show to discuss the Penguin Lecture he just filmed, some new tricks he is about to put out, and to take a deep dive into creativity. Kyle recently gave…
- Mike Eaton - Doing Daring Magic - S7E45 · 26 min · Season 7 Episode 46Mike Eaton is an in demand restaurant magician, seasoned pitch shop guy, and part of the cast of The Magician's Table; a touring show currently rocketing around the United…
- Franco Pascali - Massive Contrast - S7E45 · 31 min · Season 7 Episode 45Franco Pascali was a member of the Junior Program at The Magic Castle and has become a rare blend of hyper-visual cardistry practitioner and hands-off mentalist. Franco's style…
- David Newell - Growing Up In Penguin and Working With Legends - S7E44 · 33 min · Season 7 Episode 44David Newell has grown up on screen in the Penguin Live Lectures, traveled as a part of a successful comedy magic double act, and now he's one of the resident magicians at one of…
- Johnny Clavo - Miracles From Clay - S&E41 · 31 min · Season 7 Episode 43Johnny Clavo is making massive waves in the magic community with his unbelievable magic where clay seems to sculpt itself. It's part art, part sleight of hand, and all…
- Aaron Fisher - Thoughts On Handling Cards - S7E42 · 40 min · Season 7 Episode 42Aaron Fisher stops back by the show to preview a new version of Panic he is collaborating with Penguin Magic on. The conversation on this episode goes deep into thoughts about…
- Craig Petty - Magic Live 2026 Preview - S7E41 · 46 min · Season 7 Episode 41Craig Petty stops by the studio to chat with Erik about the brand-new tricks that are launching at Magic Live. New stuff from Alex Latorre, Lloyd Barnes, and Mark Mason will be…
- Mandy Roth - The Most Powerful Woman In Magic - S7E40 · 44 min · Season 7 Episode 40Mandy Roth is the COO of Penguin Magic. In this rare interview, she discusses not only how she went from wedding photographer to the top of the largest magic production company…
- Jack Rhodes - Part Time YouTuber Full Time Genius - S7E39 · 45 min · Season 7 Episode 39Jack Rhodes went from a small-time YouTuber to a massively viral magic sensation, then he snagged runner-up on Britain's Got Talent, and went from a TV appearance to a successful…
- Craig Petty - The Legacy Of Mark Mason - S7E38 · 43 min · Season 7 Episode 38Craig Petty sits down with Erik Tait in the podcast studio to discuss the legacy of Mark Mason, their favorite tricks, what it's like seeing him on the dealer's stand, and some…
- Mark Mason - A Legend In The Dealer's Room S7E37 · 46 min · Season 7 Episode 37Mark Mason has been a fixture in dealers' rooms at magic conventions around the world for thirty years. Now he discusses how he went from a small shop in Blackpool to bringing…
- Craig Petty - State Of The Penguin - S7E36 · 44 min · Season 7 Episode 36Craig Petty stops by the show to discuss the last few months of releases. We discuss Xulio Moreno's Spongeballs tutorials, R Paul Wilson's RPW101 project, Michael Ammar's Pen…
- Andi Gladwin - Catching Pirates - S7E35 · 46 min · Season 7 Episode 35Andi Gladwin stops by the show to talk about his new documentary Stealing Magic. According to Rolling Stone, it was one of the best films at The Tribeca Film Festival. It follows…
- Perseus Arkomanis - Resonance and Finding Your Voice - S7E34 · 36 min · Season 7 Episode 34Perseus Arkomanis is an incredible magician, author, and illustrator based in Athens Greece. His new lecture on adding meaning to magic and finding your voice is making waves in…
- Erik Tait - AI, Bullying, and What Happened - S7E33 · 46 min · Season 7 Episode 33Erik Tait takes a slight detour on this week's podcast to address a situation that's been brewing this week. We discuss AI, how it's used at Penguin, how it shouldn't be used to…
- Alan Rorrison - From Shipyards To Miracles - S7E32 · 34 min · Season 7 Episode 32Alan Rorrison is known for his clever gimmicks, insatiable curiosity, and boundless drive to innovate. In this candid interview, he shares how he went from an apprentice in the…
- Joan DuKore - From Ballerina To Globe Trotting Magician - S7E31 · 31 min · Season 7 Episode 31Joan DuKore is one of the hardest-working women in magic. From performing for the raiders to the Magic Castle, she blows away her audiences with wry wit and expert sleight of…
- Dave Kaplan - The Great Kaplan & His 'Lil Surprises - S7E30 · 43 min · Season 7 Episode 30The Great Kaplan is the stage persona of the hilarious and brilliant magician Dave Kaplan. This week, he stops by the show to discuss his show, how he built a brilliant…
- Ben Seidman - Con Man and More - S7E29 · 54 min · Season 7 Episode 29Ben Seidman comes on the show to discuss his work on YouTube with Vanity Fair, consulting on the latest Now You See Me film, and his new ticketed show Con Man. Ben is one of the…
- Erik Tait - Listener Questions! - S7E28 · 44 min · Season 7 Episode 28We are back with more listener questions. Get Erik's views on the state of restaurant magic, how to eliminate nerves, and his thoughts on Oz Pearlman performing at the White…
- Nick Locapo - Inside The Hand & The Eye - S7E27 · 30 min · Season 7 Episode 27The long-awaited opening of Chicago's newest magic venue, The Hand & The Eye, is finally here. Nick Locapo finally lifts the veil and tells us all about what's going on inside…
- Bob Sheets - The Legend Who Created Legends Speaks - S7E26 · 1 h 3 min · Season 7 Episode 26Bob Sheets is not just a legend, he's a legend who has created legends. From learning bar magic from Heba Haba Al, to creating the Jolly Jester and perfecting the Malini Card…
- R Paul Wilson - A Portrait of Juan Tamariz - The Long Awaited Film - S7E25 · 58 min · Season 7 Episode 25R Paul Wilson is tantalizingly close to releasing his film about Juan Tamariz. The long-awaited film is a portrait of The Maestro, Juan Tamariz. The film is a look at magic…
- Rob Balchunas - The Balloon Twister's Balloon Twister! - S7E24 · 32 min · Season 7 Episode 24Rob Balchunas is an award winning balloon sculptor and magician who travels the United States creating wild creations out of nothing more than balloons, and twisting magic and…
- Kent Axell Jr. - Adding Immersive Theater To Your Magic - S7E23 · 1 h 1 min · Season 7 Episode 23Kent Axell Jr joins the show to celebrate his third year in residence at The Mandalay Bay Casino with his show Ghost Stories. He shares with our listeners how to add immersive…
- Alex Kirk - Monster Magic and Running Your Own Magic Shop - S7E22 · 39 min · Season 7 Episode 22Alex Kirk is a familiar face from YouTube and the magic industry. He was with Prop Dog and one of the faces of their live streaming show for quite some time. A few years ago, he…
- Cate Osborn - Catieosaurus The Magic National Tour & History of Magic - S7E21 · 36 min · Season 7 Episode 21Cate Osborn, known to her legions of fans as Catieosaurus, comes on the show to discuss her new book The ADHD Field Guide for Adults, and her new tour Wildly Unprepared. The tour…
- Bill Wood - From Magic To Acting & Therapy S7E20 · 33 min · Season 7 Episode 20Bill Wood is not just an accomplished magician and comedy actor, he is also a working therapist. Bill and Erik discuss how sketch comedy and Improv as well as becoming a…
- Erik Tait - Blackpool 2026 Wrap Up - S7E19 · 50 min · Season 7 Episode 19Erik Tait recounts his, and the Penguin Team's, adventures in Blackpool 2026. Erik shows more of the new products that were Blackpool exclusives. Then he shares his favorite…
- Erik Tait - Live From Blackpool 2026 S7E18 · 24 min · Season 7 Episode 18Erik talks about what he is bringing to Blackpool 2026, the Penguin Magic Awards, and answers to listener questions from the UK. Live from Blackpool!
- Marc DeSouoza - A Tour Of The House of Magic- S7E17 · 57 min · Season 7 Episode 17Marc DeSouza is not just an incredible magician, but one of the foremost magic collectors on the East Coast. In this exclusive podcast he takes us on a tour of the brand new…
- Chris Philpott - 100 Monkeys Go On An Odyssey - S5E16 · 34 min · Season 7 Episode 16Filmmaker, writer, creator, and mentalist Chris Philpott joins the show to discuss the origin of 100th Monkey, his new release Odyssey 2, and how you can add a filmmaker's…
- Drew Backenstoss - Architect of Creativity - S7E15 · 43 min · Season 7 Episode 15Drew Backenstoss wrote an amazing book called Architect of the Mind. It's back in print for the first time ever. This secretive mentalist discusses the book, and shares his…
- Podcast Delay This Week! · 1 minUnfortunately, due to a series of crazy technical difficulties, we won't have an episode this week! We will be at Magifest, and back next week with guest Lloyd Barnes! Sorry for…
- Erik Takes Questions From Listeners on YouTube - S7E14 · 1 h 7 min · Season 7 Episode 14Every week we post the podcast to Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Amazon, and Google, but did you know there is a video version of the Podcast on YouTube? This week, Erik takes…
- Farrell Dillon & Damian Costa - The Magician's Room On The Las Vegas Strip - S7E13 · 25 min · Season 7 Episode 13Comedy magician Farrell Dillon and producer Damian Costa join the show to talk about the newest magic venue on the Las Vegas Strip. The Magician's Room is the newest venue…
- Nick Locapo & Erik Tait Wrap Up 2025 - S7E12 · 29 min · Season 7 Episode 12Nick Locapo and Erik Tait wrap up 2025. They discuss some of their favorite tricks, favorite downloads, and favorite moments at Penguin in 2025. Nick also shares some updates on…
- Top Five Under Five Retrospective - S7E11 · 1 h 15 min · Season 7 Episode 11One more retrospective for the holiday season. Erik Tait gathers the very first Top Five Under Five segments ,including appearances by Nathan Coe Marsh, Michael Kent, and more!…
- The Desert Island Magic Book Retrospective - S7E10 · 59 min · Season 7 Episode 10This week we take a look back at the first dozen Desert Island Magic Book recordings, featuring Cate Osborn, Mat Franco, Ben Earl, and many more. We also take some time to keep…
- Carisa Hendrix - The Rise To Power of Lucy Darling - S7E9 · 1 h 8 min · Season 7 Episode 9Carisa Hendrix joins the show live from Las Vegas. She discusses the explosive rise to prominence of Lucy Darling on Instagram and TikTok. She dishes on Canada's Got Talent…
- Bill Cook - The True Magic Of Sound - S7E8 · 34 min · Season 7 Episode 8Bill Cook has appeared on Penn & Teller: Fool Us, Masters of Illusion, an award-winning documentary, and is currently headlining cruise ships around the world. He started as a…
