The Magic Book Podcast

06/19/2026

Las Vegas magician Jason Bird discusses "Strolling for Dollars," his 580-page field guide to making a living doing walkaround magic, with a foreword by Jeff McBride. From a childhood library book to the Vegas Strip, Jason traces his path through Caesar's Magical Empire, the influence of Eugene Burger, and why he chose print over a video course. He talks candidly about pricing, the twelve working magicians he interviewed, and the philosophy at the book's heart: good magic leads to more magic.
https://themagicbookpodcast.com/episode/jason-bird-strolling-for-dollars

05/29/2026

Charles Greene III returns to The Magic Book Podcast discuss his new book, "Exposing Houdini: 52 Lost Glass Plate Images," which features a previously unknown cache of Houdini negatives he traced from an abandoned safe deposit box in Ohio to the mentalist Joseph Dunninger. Discover the first photographs ever taken of the Milk Can Escape, why a single tugboat moved one image from Australia to Philadelphia, the rest moment hidden inside the Water Torture Cell, and the one photograph no expert has been able to identify.

https://themagicbookpodcast.com/episode/charles-greene-iii-exposing-houdini

Podcast with guest conversations about classic and contemporary books that teach, illuminate, and celebrate the art of magic and mentalism

05/07/2026

On the most recent episode of the podcast, Anthony Heads, Sweden's leading paranormal illusionist and mentalist, traces his unconventional path from telling childhood ghost stories in the UK to founding the Stockholm Ghost Walk and building a singular career in paranormal performance. Discover why he resists the label of magician, how a 1600s cellar restaurant launched his 'real experiences,' what 'the bubble' really means, and how his books, "Practical Paranormal Performance" and "Live Storytelling for Magicians," codify his craft.

https://themagicbookpodcast.com/episode/anthony-heads-the-power-of-storytelling

Podcast with guest conversations about classic and contemporary books that teach, illuminate, and celebrate the art of magic and mentalism

04/21/2026

Swedish professional magician and entrepreneur Caroline Ravn discusses her unique journey from theology student to international performer. Caroline dives into the practical, non-magical lessons from her book, "The Business Side of Show Business," including defining a unique selling point, leveraging LinkedIn for corporate bookings, and the importance of having a "lost luggage" contingency plan. Learn how to thrive in the entertainment industry with Caroline's insights.

Swedish professional magician and entrepreneur Caroline Ravn discusses her unique journey from theology student to international performer. During the...

03/29/2026

In today's epsiode, Larry Hass, philosopher, performer, publisher, and Dean of Jeff McBride's Magic and Mystery School traces his unlikely path from academia to full-time magic. Discover how a David Copperfield special woke up a philosophy professor, what Eugene Burger's "Intimate Power" unlocked, and how a glass of wine at the Mystery School planted the seeds of "The Ross Johnson Legacy," Larry's landmark new book documenting the lifetime secrets of one of the world's greatest mentalists.

Lawrence Hass, a philosopher, performer, publisher, and Dean of Jeff McBride's Magic and Mystery School traces his unlikely path from academia to full-time...

02/28/2026

In the latest episode of The Magic Book Podcast, Ruth Knafo Setton, author of award-winning thriller "Zigzag Girl," shares her journey from a childhood steeped in Moroccan wonder to studying performance magic with legends Eugene Burger, Teller, and Max Maven. Discover how a nameless character in an unfinished novel pulled her into the magic world, and why the seedy, resilient boardwalk of Atlantic City became the only possible home for her noir-tinged feminist thriller.

Listen now: https://themagicbookpodcast.com/episode/ruth-knafo-setton-zigzag-girl

Podcast with guest conversations about classic and contemporary books that teach, illuminate, and celebrate the art of magic and mentalism

02/24/2026

Congratulations to Justin Higham on the publication of his new book, "The Intuitive Magician." Hear all about it on the latest episode of The Magic Book Podcast: https://themagicbookpodcast.com/episode/justin-higham-the-intuitive-magician

02/13/2026

In the latest episode of The Magic Book Podcast, Justin Higham, British close-up magician and underground card magic legend who fooled both Dai Vernon and Ed Marlo, discusses his new book, "The Intuitive Magician." Justin shares why improvisation, not repetition, is the key to mastering performance. In a broad-ranging conversation, Justin explains his A, B, and C List methodology, the concept of apposite magic, why magicians in 1970s TV detective shows represent the ideal for impromptu performances, and ways to overcome performance paralysis.

https://themagicbookpodcast.com/episode/justin-higham-the-intuitive-magician

01/18/2026

In our first episode for 2026, Connie Boyd, award-winning magician and author of "The Power of Magical Women," shares her journey from ballet to circus aerialist, Las Vegas headliner to cruise ship producer, and five career reinventions. Discover how the pandemic inspired her Magical Women project documenting female magicians, the discovery about a 1903 book that rocked her world, and why representation matters.

Connie Boyd, award-winning magician and author of "The Power of Magical Women," shares her journey from ballet to circus aerialist, Las Vegas headliner to...

12/31/2025

For our final episode of 2025, master magician and historian Ben Robinson reflects on his fifty-year journey from watching Fred Kaps on television to uncovering John Mulholland's secret CIA work. Discover what drove his three-decade obsession with researching one mysterious file, why the bullet catch became legendary, and his philosophy: magic's greatest power lies not in tricks but in the artfulness of performance.

Master magician and historian Ben Robinson reflects on his fifty-year journey from watching Fred Kaps on television to uncovering John Mulholland's secret CIA...