Discourse In Magic

If you've ever seen anything that Chris Funk has ever done (which you probably have) you know how special what he does is. The post How to Make Your Show About You with Chris Funk appeared first on Discourse in Magic.

We sit down with Toronto's own James Alan to discuss some of the finer details of crafting a show. This episode was particularly exciting because James has been a fan of the show. Not only did he come prepared, but he was also able to blast misconceptions that we had spoken about in previous episodes. The post The Value of a Great Introduction and How to Tweak Your Show with James Alan appeared first on Discourse in Magic.

You know him from Comedy Network! You've watched his Viral Videos! You know him Cupcake Wars (okay maybe not) the one and only Justin Willman joins us on the podcast! The post Tools, Tips, and Tricks to Having TV Quality Magic with Justin Willman appeared first on Discourse in Magic.

In this perfectly timed episodes days after David Blaine's special we have the very bright Daniel Garcia telling us about the ups and downs for consulting. Garcia consults for many of the major TV magicians including Cyril, Dynamo and of course David Blaine. The post Magic Consulting and Making Your Own Inspiration with Daniel Garcia appeared first on Discourse in Magic.

If you're reading this it means you care about modern media and social media. For that you are already a winner. The post Magicians Guide to Mastering Every Social Media Platform with Justin Flom appeared first on Discourse in Magic.

Julian has basically done everything under the sun in terms of magic. He's performed, taught, created 2 podcasts, and created tons of products that are meant to help magicians with the commercial side of magic (often the most difficult part). The post Expert Online Marketing Tools and Tips for Magicians with Julian Mather appeared first on Discourse in Magic.

The one and only Wes Barker brings the heat on episode 29 by chatting all about how to get booked. Since he's made big waves in a short time, he's tells us exactly what to look for in branding and why cold calling colleges is so fun and easy! The post Getting Booked with Branding, Taglines and Straight Up Tenacity with Wes Barker appeared first on Discourse in Magic.

In episode 28 we had the wonderful Lou Serrano chat with us about exactly how to book gigs. As he says, there isn't one way to get gigs, but there are 50 ways. Lou basically walks us through 5 or 6 of them in this episode. The post Exactly What it Takes to Get Endless Bookings with Lou Serrano appeared first on Discourse in Magic.

If you are into creative methods for magic, than I recommend listening to this episode. Mathieu Bich turns the standard notions of creativity on their head by chatting about the process h goes through to create magic, More importantly he chat's about the purpose of his magic creation: himself. The post Creativity Through Self Expression Instead of Endless Resources with Mathieu Bich appeared first on Discourse in Magic.

In this episode we sit down with the amazing Youtube star Daniel Fernandez. When I say amazing youtube star, I'm both referring to his 720,000+ subscribers, and his amazing videos that have me smiling, and watching to the end. The post Why Magic is Flirtatious, and How to Treat it That Way with Daniel Fernandez appeared first on Discourse in Magic.

In this episode we sit down with the one and only Chris Wiehl to chat about being original and creative with magic effects. If you aren't familiar with Chris' magic, check out any of the following tricks he's created. The post How to be Creative and Original with Methods with Chris Wiehl appeared first on Discourse in Magic.

In this Episode we got to sit down with the one and only Shawn Farquhar to talk about how to fool Penn and Teller, or win a contest like FISM, twice! The post How to Fool Penn & Teller and Win FISM… Twice with Shawn Farquhar appeared first on Discourse in Magic.

In this episode we packed up our bags and travelled to Toronto (hehe) to our good friend Bobby Motta's house. If you know anything about Bobby, you know that he is one of Toronto's Top Mentalist and is a very very bright guy. The post Why Mentalism is More Relatable for Audiences Than Magic with Bobby Motta appeared first on Discourse in Magic.

In this Episode we sit down with our good friend Scott Hammel to talk about stunts. Scotty is a motivational speaker who uses magic and stunts as a tool to help deliver his message. We wanted to chat with him about a lot of the "Why and How's" of stunt work, to better understand the niche that he's found himself in. The post Why Risk Your Life on a Stunt and How To Try It At Home with Scott Hammell appeared first on Discourse in Magic.

It was a very insightful conversation about art, and how it applies to the world of cardisrty and the world of magic, and how they are evolving right now and in the future. The post Art of Magic, Art of Play and The Importance of Style and Design with Dave Buck and Elliott Terral appeared first on Discourse in Magic.

In this Episode Mark talks about his approach to magic, and comedy from the perspective from an actor, and an expert in theatre. The post How to Add Comedy to Your Magic Without Hack Lines with Mark Corriea appeared first on Discourse in Magic.

In this episode of Discourse in Magic we got to sit down with our good friend Rosemary Reid to chat about women in magic. Rosemary has a very reasonable approach to why there aren't that many women in magic. The post Women in Magic with Rosemary Reid appeared first on Discourse in Magic.

In this episode we sit down with Oscar Munoz to chat about the International Brotherhood of Magicians, theatre in magic, and how to accept criticism when working together. The post The Future of IBM and the Importance of Theatre in Magic with Oscar Munoz appeared first on Discourse in Magic.

After meeting Simon Black at a Motor City magic convention in Michigan and watching and learning his mechanics I was knocked off my socks. But since then, he has really dove into the world of magic theory and specifically Spanish theory in his magic. The post A Journey From Technique to Theory Through Friends and Mentors with Simon Black appeared first on Discourse in Magic.

In this Episode we sat down with Aaron Fisher and Adam Grace from Conjurer Community to talk all about the student teacher relationship in magic and the blurry lines between them. The post How to be a Great Teacher, Mentor and Student of Magic with Aaron Fisher and Adam Grace appeared first on Discourse in Magic.