Discourse In Magic

This week Jonah talks about how to break into the virtual magic business. The post Magical Appetizer #17: Getting Into The Virtual Biz appeared first on Discourse in Magic.

Jonah is joined by business partner and co-founder of the Toronto Magic Company, Ben Train, to discuss the details surrounding their upcoming virtual magic convention, UnConventional.fun! The post UnConventional.fun appeared first on Discourse in Magic.

Jonah was invited to the Preconceived Podcast to talk about magic and understanding the craft and business of magic. This episode is a selection of that conversation that Jonah had with Preconceived host Zale Mednick. The post Preconceived Podcast appeared first on Discourse in Magic.

Jonah is joined by Ken Weber to discuss his revised and expanded Maximum Entertainment 2.0. The post Maximum Entertainment 2.0 with Ken Weber appeared first on Discourse in Magic.

This week Jonah talks about one of his favourite obsessions, virtual magic shows. Jonah goes over his key strategies and breaks down the specific things he does when booking a virtual magic show. The post Magical Appetizer #16: How To Sell a Virtual Show appeared first on Discourse in Magic.

Rafael Benatar discusses his translations of magic masters into other languages and the secrets to memorization The post Translating Magic with Rafael Benatar appeared first on Discourse in Magic.

Jonah is joined by Steve Valentine this week to discuss acting while being a magician - and the dangers of not being taken seriously, uncovering the lost history of magic, and the importance of a presentation that transcends the trick being performed. The post Acting, Magic, and the Importance of Performance with Steve Valentine appeared first on Discourse in Magic.

This week, Jonah joins Grame “Grameazing” Reed on an episode of his podcast, Magicians Talking Magic. The two discuss pivoting to performing virtually, and how to build relationships during these uncertain times. Graeme is an Ontario based magician with a background in media and broadcasting. The post Virtual Restaurant Magic with Graeme Reed appeared first on Discourse in Magic.

Jonah is joined by Dani DaOrtiz this week to discuss the power of muscle memory, the right way to utilize chaos, and communicating through magic. Dani is a Spanish magician known for his chaotic magic style, psychological card work, and is 1/3 of the Fat Brothers. The post Improvisation without Improvisation with Dani DaOrtiz appeared first on Discourse in Magic.

To get us back into the swings of things, Alex Boyer joins Jonah to discuss visual magic, following your interests and becoming a successful content creator. Alex Boyer is an Ottawa based magician with 26.6k subscribers and 635k+ views on YouTube. The post Becoming a Content Creator with Alex Boyer appeared first on Discourse in Magic.

Feeling lucky? This week Jonah sits down to talk about the four types of luck, and how you can leverage luck to work in your favour. We'll be back to the regular interview episodes in two weeks! The Discourse in Magic Team has been working on some exciting projects during this break that we can't wait to share with you.  The post Magician Appetizer #15: Four Types of Luck appeared first on Discourse in Magic.

Just started performing virtual shows? Have a few under your belt? Looking to improve your setup? This week, Jonah sits down to give you some simple tips on how to improve your virtual and physical performing setup.  Looking to learn more about what Jonah touched on this episode?  Sign up for Jonah's free webinar on July 8th, 2020 at 8pm EST where he'll lead you through using ECamm Live. Note: ECamm Live is only available for Macs, but Jonah will touch on alternative software.  The post Magician Appetizer #14: Improving Virtual Production Value appeared first on Discourse in Magic.

This week, Jonah sits down to give you a tip on how to practice your material for virtual audiences. The post Magician Appetizer #13: Testing Virtual Material appeared first on Discourse in Magic.

Jonah is joined this week by Chris Pilsworth to talk about collaboration, appreciating your audience, and creative processes. Chris is a magician based out of Ottawa, Ontario, and is known for his creative ability and engaging performance style.  The post Exploring Creativity with Chris Pilsworth appeared first on Discourse in Magic.

Discourse in Magic is pausing this week to give way for the voices that need to be heard. Jonah would like to help amplify these voices by handing over the mic to black magicians who have a message for magicians. We want to help educate. To help grow. To help make magic a more inclusive environment. The post A Message From the Team: Black Voices Matter appeared first on Discourse in Magic.

This week Greg Rostami joins Jonah to talk about creating, performing, and utilizing app magic.  Greg is a prominent app magic creator, known for creating apps like ReaList and Inject. The post The Versatility of Magic Apps with Greg Rostami appeared first on Discourse in Magic.

Tim Hannig sits down with Jonah this week to talk about performing for kids, upping your production value, and the power of knowing every step of your show. Tim is a magician, author, and motivational speaker who tours schools in the States with his children and family shows.  The post Knowing Your Show with Tim Hannig appeared first on Discourse in Magic.

While it might be a short one this week, Jonah has packed this episode full of advice on how to continue growing your business during these times.  The post Magician Appetizer #12: The Best Investment During a Recession appeared first on Discourse in Magic.

Jonah is joined by Francis Menotti this week to discuss virtual performances, working as a duo, and methods to improve your creativity. Francis is a performer, consultant, and half of the magic duo: Couple of Magicians.   The post Unique Creativity with Francis Menotti appeared first on Discourse in Magic.

Derren Brown joins Jonah this week to discuss developing ideas, finding your own voice, and what magic means in our current society. Between his award-winning stage shows, TV specials, and books, you’re probably familiar with the UK based mentalist. The post Be Human with Derren Brown appeared first on Discourse in Magic.