Desert Island Tricks Podcast
1) Dan Baines
A spirit pressed the bedsheets. A duvet peeled back on its own. And a mummified fairy hoax fooled the world. We sit down with artist and prop-maker Dan Baines to explore how subtle methods and rich st...Show More
2) Keith Barry
A quiet moment in an airport turns unforgettable: Keith Barry shares how a simple card change became a first clear memory for a child recovering from eye cancer and why that reminder of wonder still g...Show More
3) Ben Williams
A lot of magicians are taught to copy the script, dress the part, and never take off their shoe. Ben Williams did the opposite and thatâs where the magic got good. We sit down with Ben to map the jour...Show More
4) R Paul Wilson
The work is the point. Thatâs the pulse of this candid, wide-ranging session with R. Paul Wilson, creator, consultant, and the mind behind The Real Hustle, where we dig into what actually makes magic ...Show More
5) Joel M
A live show opens with robots, kids, and pure energy, then the control room realises ten full minutes aired with no sound. What happens next says everything about a presenter who helps to keep everyth...Show More
6) Christopher Taylor
What happens when the universe sends you a sign? For Christopher Taylor, it came in the form of a prisoner's profound question and a late-night phone call from David Copperfield on the very same day h...Show More
7) John Carey
Card magic legend John Carey takes us on a fascinating journey through the eight tricks that defined his remarkable career, from the streets of London to teaching in 26 countries worldwide. John's...Show More
8) James Brown
What if everything you thought about magic was missing the point entirely? Prolific creator James Brown shatters conventional wisdom about magical performance, revealing that the true essence of magic...Show More
9) Marvin Berglas
This week we welcome Marvin Berglas, President of The Magic Circle and the creative force behind Marvin's Magic, as he shares the extraordinary journey that shaped his legendary career. Marvin's story...Show More
10) Nikolas Mavresis
Nikolas Mavresis, one of magic's most inventive mentalism creators, opens up about the effects that shaped his journey from magic skeptic to prolific innovator. This conversation reveals the fascinati...Show More