theSTUDY - Better Your Magic Podcast
1) theSTUDY Episode Ten - Sands of the Desert from Start to Finale - Aaron Smith
Discover how to transform ANY classic trick into a signature magic performance, while learning the answers to all of the most frequently asked Sands of the Desert questions. If you love the classics, ...Show More
theSTUDY Episode Ten - Sands of the Desert from Start to Finale - Aaron Smith
49:51 | Aug 23rd, 2016
2) theSTUDY Episode Nine - The Magic of "Somebody But So" - Aaron Smith
Fancy yourself a storyteller? If you're one of those magicians who believes magic is the story, or if you're looking to refine your magic to the coveted "single-sentence" simplicity, then I have the t...Show More
3) theSTUDY Episode Eight - News & Listener Mail - Aaron Smith
Welcome to our first News & Listener Mail episode. These might become my favorite part of theSTUDY. At first, I thought it would be a short, summary episode with no meat. I was wrong. This episode is ...Show More
4) theSTUDY Episode Seven - Magician's Guide to Websites (that work) - Aaron Smith
Today, websites have rendered media kits obsolete for magicians who book shows direct to clients. And that's not a bad thing. Media kits had become bloated wastes of postage anyway. Moreover, a Phase ...Show More
theSTUDY Episode Seven - Magician's Guide to Websites (that work) - Aaron Smith
13:04 | May 29th, 2016
5) theSTUDY Episode Six - Magicians Often Ignore This Very Important Theatrical Technique - Aaron Smith
Magicians have a long history of stagecraft. There are those who believe magic should only be performed on stage. In the past, theatrical technique was as important as sleight of hand. Today, however,...Show More
6) theSTUDY Episode Five - Do Magic Shops Sell Art, or Art Supplies? - Aaron Smith
Within magic books, individual tricks, online magic forums, Facebook, and magic clubs around the world magic is called an art . . . like music, acting, painting, literature, and sculpture. Which begs ...Show More
theSTUDY Episode Five - Do Magic Shops Sell Art, or Art Supplies? - Aaron Smith
09:36 | May 22nd, 2016
7) theSTUDY Episode Four - The Addiction Every Magician Should Feed - Aaron Smith
Ever see a pretty girl, a hot guy, or even a celebrity on the other side of the room, and wish you could engage them in conversation? It takes confidence to approach a stranger, especially if they are...Show More
theSTUDY Episode Four - The Addiction Every Magician Should Feed - Aaron Smith
07:48 | May 22nd, 2016
8) theSTUDY Episode Three - Grow Your Gigs with Network Seeds - Aaron Smith
The advertising budget for the average magician is quite small. Often, it's barely enough to cover the cost of business cards. If you're lucky, you might have high-quality glossy fliers—a headshot may...Show More
9) theSTUDY Episode Two - Don't Routine. Compose! - Aaron Smith
Do you call a magic sequence a "routine?" Don't do that! Routine is about the most horrible way you can describe art. It's akin to calling your mom "a sturdy woman." A routine is something you do befo...Show More
10) theSTUDY Episode One – From Where Does Magic Come? - Aaron Smith
Where does magic come from? In this episode of theSTUDY, Aaron Smith explores how new magic plots originate, and he discusses techniques for turning everyday life into extraordinary illusion. Read thi...Show More