Episode 308: Magician Bill Arnold on mentors and miracles … and an Eli Marks short mystery radio play!

Triple Espresso co-creator Bill Arnold joins us to talk about the value of mentorship and the importance of always being in position to create a miracle. And then another Eli Marks short story.

“Magician in Trouble” starts at 00:02:50

The Bill Arnold interview starts at 00:40:29

LINKS

The Eli Marks Mystery Series: http://www.elimarksmysteries.com/

Get yourself a Free Eli Marks Short Story: https://dl.bookfunnel.com/jj1r1yaavj

Listen to an Eli Marks Audio Short Story: https://BookHip.com/LZBPPMD

Triple Espresso Website: https://tripleespresso.com/

Triple Espresso Promo:  https://youtu.be/gKiSGxAgLEQ

Chip Barber Music Website:  https://www.hominoidmusic.com/

Steve Carlson Website: https://www.stevenpaulcarlson.com/

Steve Carlson Performs Dr. Daley’s Last Trick:  https://youtu.be/_JCIyhxt0Vg

Check out the Occasional Film Podcast:  https://www.fastcheapfilm.com/the-podcast

Episode 307: Magician Kayla Drescher on bar magic … and an Eli Marks short mystery.

Kayla joins us to talk about what sets bar magic apart from other types of magic performances. And then another Eli Marks short story.

“The Secondary Convincer” starts at 00:02:30

The Kayla Drescher interview starts at 00:34:56

LINKS

The Eli Marks Mystery Series: http://www.elimarksmysteries.com/

Get yourself a Free Eli Marks Short Story: https://dl.bookfunnel.com/jj1r1yaavj

Listen to A Free Eli Marks Audio Short Story: https://BookHip.com/LZBPPMD

Kayla Drescher website:  https://magicinheels.com/

Kayla Drescher (Tips for Tips on Magic Bartending):  https://youtu.be/OPxaAyWHV3k

Kayla Drescher on Fool Us:  https://youtu.be/xG_QLGXsDhw

Victor Borge: https://youtu.be/RtDX1Vl-Jxk

More Victor Borge:  https://youtu.be/dKeqaDSjy98

Victor Borge: Phonetic Punctuation:  https://youtu.be/TIf3IfHCoiE

Ed Ames on The Tonight Show:  https://youtu.be/0L5QC9ZJkM8

Banksy Painting Self-Destructs:  https://youtu.be/rkC80in5heU

Bill Shredding Gag Gift:  https://thetoynetwork.com/85-bill-shredding-savings-bank~p8580

Check out the Occasional Film Podcast:  https://www.fastcheapfilm.com/the-podcast

Episode 305: Magician Alexandra Duvivier on taking magic to college … and an Eli Marks short mystery.

Alexandra Duvivier joins us all the way from Paris to talk about a new college-degree program in magic … and then we’ll listen to a new version of an old favorite Eli Marks short story.

The Alexandra Duvivier interview starts at 00:05:08

“The Last Customer” starts at 01:04:26

LINKS

The Eli Marks Mystery Series: http://www.elimarksmysteries.com/

Get yourself a Free Eli Marks Short Story: https://dl.bookfunnel.com/jj1r1yaavj

Listen to a Free Eli Marks Audio Short Story: https://BookHip.com/LZBPPMD

Alexandra’s Fool Us appearance: https://youtu.be/tjZSG0lycr8

Double Fond theater:  https://www.doublefond.com/

Magic School:  https://doublefond-formation.com/

Chip Barber Music Website:  https://www.hominoidmusic.com/

The Last Customer (Animatic version): https://youtu.be/Q1ddQR9mDEI

Check out the Occasional Film Podcast:  https://www.fastcheapfilm.com/the-podcast

Episode 303: Magician Jade visits … and a reading of an Eli Marks short story.

Magician extraordinaire Jade stops by to discuss the pleasures and the pains of doing walk-around/strolling magic … and then a reading of the short story, “The Crazy Man’s Handcuffs.”

“The Crazy Man’s Handcuffs” starts at 00:04:47

The Jade interview starts at 00:42:55

LINKS

Take the Podcast Survey:  https://forms.gle/Wa8tc2SvgpC84kYx7

The Eli Marks Mystery Series: http://www.elimarksmysteries.com/

Get yourself a Free Eli Marks Short Story: https://dl.bookfunnel.com/jj1r1yaavj

Listen to an Eli Marks Audio Short Story: https://BookHip.com/LZBPPMD

Jade’s website: https://magicjade.com

Jade on Craig Ferguson: https://youtu.be/yER_Trr1-Js

Jade on Monday Magic: https://youtu.be/StTWfMtUQ50

Check out the Occasional Film Podcast:  https://www.fastcheapfilm.com/the-podcast

Episode 224: Lance Burton … and Chapter 26 of “The Bullet Catch”

Lance Burton discusses his movie, “Billy Topit: Master Magician” …  and then a reading of Chapter 26 of “The Bullet Catch.”

Chapter Twenty-Six of “The Bullet Catch” starts at 00:42:39

LINKS

The Eli Marks Mystery Series: http://www.elimarksmysteries.com/

Get yourself a Free Eli Marks Short Story: https://dl.bookfunnel.com/jj1r1yaavj

Listen to an Eli Marks Audio Short Story: https://BookHip.com/LZBPPMD

Billy Topit (on Amazon): https://www.amazon.com/Billy-Topit-Master-Magician-Burton/dp/B06XHYC7YZ

Billy Topit (Trailer):  https://youtu.be/jrtmoRgo5Ag

Billy Topit (Driving Scene):  https://youtu.be/3E1vYg6T3dE

Billy Topit (Red Carpet): https://youtu.be/Mr6Yc4tea98

Check out the Occasional Film Podcast:  https://www.fastcheapfilm.com/the-podcast

Episode 223: Magician David Williamson … and Chapter 25 of “The Bullet Catch”

Brilliant and hysterical magician David Williamson stops by …  and then a reading of Chapter 25 of “The Bullet Catch.”

Chapter Twenty-Five of “The Bullet Catch” starts at 00:39:28

LINKS

The Eli Marks Mystery Series: http://www.elimarksmysteries.com/

Get yourself a Free Eli Marks Short Story: https://dl.bookfunnel.com/jj1r1yaavj

Listen to an Eli Marks Audio Short Story: https://BookHip.com/LZBPPMD

David Williamson story (“Nice Pass”): https://youtu.be/y5tXK2xchII

David Williamson (Masters of Illusion):  https://youtu.be/y6oUgw45eC8

David Williamson Memory Test: https://youtu.be/_cEhIHqSOJ8

David Williamson Disney Cruise Clip:  https://youtu.be/yv2iWYXzZUU

Check out the Occasional Film Podcast:  https://www.fastcheapfilm.com/the-podcast

Episode 221: Jeff McBride and Tobias Beckwith … and Chapter 22 of “The Bullet Catch”

Jeff McBride and Tobias Beckwith on the Magic & Mystery School …  and then a reading of Chapter 22 of “The Bullet Catch.”

Chapter Twenty-Two of “The Bullet Catch” starts at 00:37:17

LINKS

The Eli Marks Mystery Series: http://www.elimarksmysteries.com/

Get yourself a Free Eli Marks Short Story: https://dl.bookfunnel.com/jj1r1yaavj

Listen to an Eli Marks Audio Short Story: https://BookHip.com/LZBPPMD

McBride’s Magic & Mystery School website: https://www.magicalwisdom.com/

Mystery School on CNN:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oR0l0fQvdmw

Mystery School (Short Documentary):  https://youtu.be/XBJHYhkch9s

Mystery School Virtual Magic School:  https://youtu.be/IpkLrWkbY1Q

“1917” Film Trailer:  https://youtu.be/YqNYrYUiMfg

Check out the Occasional Film Podcast:  https://www.fastcheapfilm.com/the-podcast

Episode 218: Suzanne on learning and teaching magic … and Chapter Eighteen of “The Bullet Catch”

Suzanne the Magician on the process of learning magic and then becoming a teacher of magic …  and then a reading of Chapter Eighteen of “The Bullet Catch.”

Chapter Eighteen of “The Bullet Catch” starts at 00:38:09

LINKS

The Eli Marks Mystery Series: http://www.elimarksmysteries.com/

Get yourself a Free Eli Marks Short Story: https://dl.bookfunnel.com/jj1r1yaavj

Listen to an Eli Marks Audio Short Story: https://BookHip.com/LZBPPMD

Suzanne Website:  https://www.suzmagic.com/

Suzanne YouTube Channel:  https://www.youtube.com/c/SuzanneTheMagician/videos

Suzanne Fooling Penn & Teller:  https://youtu.be/Oe3oMC9U2eY

Suzanne performing card to pocket at The Magic Castle: https://youtu.be/2HIBewBuH8c

Suzanne performing cups & balls at The Magic Castle:  https://youtu.be/4H2yrkH6nRQ

Episode 217: Tyler Erickson on teaching magic … and Chapter Seventeen of “The Bullet Catch”

Magician Tyler Erickson on his career as a magic teacher …  and then a reading of Chapter Seventeen of “The Bullet Catch.”

Chapter Seventeen of “The Bullet Catch” starts at 00:41:13

LINKS

The Eli Marks Mystery Series: http://www.elimarksmysteries.com/

Get yourself a Free Eli Marks Short Story: https://dl.bookfunnel.com/jj1r1yaavj

Listen to an Eli Marks Audio Short Story: https://BookHip.com/LZBPPMD

Tyler Erickson’s Website (Stronger Magic): https://www.strongermagic.com/

Tyler Erickson Teaching Demo:  https://youtu.be/R_XGBAzXs3U

Tyler Erickson Bill Switch:   https://youtu.be/DkREiKv9VA0

Steven Paul Carlson performs Dr. Daley’s Last Card Trick:  https://youtu.be/_JCIyhxt0Vg

The Long Goodbye (Trailer): https://youtu.be/fAYheZweypk

The Long Goodbye (An Appreciation):  https://youtu.be/3uLndYDVBXQ

The Long Goodbye (Josh Olsen Trailers From Hell):  https://youtu.be/eSF9d_dUb64

Behind the Page YouTube Page:  https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC6JYsGoD_Yx_LWtg-gJqc9Q

Rate us on Apple Podcasts:  https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/behind-the-page-the-eli-marks-podcast/id1547293027

Episode 214: Pat Hazell on life after magic … and Chapter Fourteen of “The Bullet Catch”

Comedian, writer and occasional magician Pat Hazell on life after magic …  and then a reading of Chapter Fourteen of “The Bullet Catch.”

Chapter Fourteen of “The Bullet Catch” starts at 00:39:35

LINKS

The Eli Marks Mystery Series: http://www.elimarksmysteries.com/

Get yourself a Free Eli Marks Short Story: https://dl.bookfunnel.com/jj1r1yaavj

Listen to an Eli Marks Audio Short Story: https://BookHip.com/LZBPPMD

The Occasional Film Podcast: https://www.fastcheapfilm.com/the-podcast

Pat Hazell podcast Creativity in Captivity: https://www.creativityincaptivity.fun/

Pat Hazell website: http://sweetwoodiscreative.com/ 

Pat Hazell performs comedy/magic: https://youtu.be/l0tihoynRQw

Pat Hazell: Clip from “The Wonderbread Years”:  https://youtu.be/ZjVIpPrGbM0

David Mann: Clip from “The Wonderbread Years”:  https://youtu.be/kq5lPMXcyHE

Patton Oswald on Magicians: https://youtu.be/zWfqiCpscOE

Behind the Page YouTube Page:  https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC6JYsGoD_Yx_LWtg-gJqc9Q

Rate us on Apple Podcasts:  https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/behind-the-page-the-eli-marks-podcast/id1547293027

Episode 210: Magician Noah Sonie … and Chapter Ten of “The Bullet Catch”

Noah Sonie discusses his well-planned path to becoming a professional magician …  and then a reading of Chapter Ten of “The Bullet Catch.”

Chapter Ten of “The Bullet Catch” starts at 00:31:13

LINKS

The Eli Marks Mystery Series: http://www.elimarksmysteries.com/

Get yourself a Free Eli Marks Short Story: https://dl.bookfunnel.com/jj1r1yaavj

Listen to an Eli Marks Audio Short Story: https://BookHip.com/LZBPPMD

Behind the Page YouTube Page:  https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC6JYsGoD_Yx_LWtg-gJqc9Q

Rate us on Apple Podcasts:  https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/behind-the-page-the-eli-marks-podcast/id1547293027

Bonus Video — Noah Sonie Talks about Fool Us: https://youtu.be/aP0H_PjT7Qk

Noah Sonie’s Fool Us performance:  https://youtu.be/1ds9xXmIog8

Noah Sonie performs at Sunday Night Magic: https://youtu.be/bkD1LNdm7Jo

Episode 205: David Parr on storytelling in magic … and Chapter Five of “The Bullet Catch”

Magician David Parr on storytelling in magic …  and then a reading of Chapter Five of “The Bullet Catch.” 

Chapter Five of “The Bullet Catch” starts at 00:40:45

LINKS

The Eli Marks Mystery Series: http://www.elimarksmysteries.com/

Get yourself a Free Eli Marks Short Story: https://dl.bookfunnel.com/jj1r1yaavj

Listen to an Eli Marks Audio Short Story: https://BookHip.com/LZBPPMD

David Parr on Scripting Magic: https://youtu.be/9OZEnfskKco

David Parr Fools Penn & Teller:  https://youtu.be/em7zoY7mMg8

David Parr Freaks Out Alyson Hannigan:  https://youtu.be/j-5s-wsI7TE

David Parr at The Magic Castle:  https://youtu.be/e4EgL0kVKgo

David Parr: Thirteen for Dinner:  https://youtu.be/YuuFwJG9Wak

Behind the Page YouTube Page:  https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC6JYsGoD_Yx_LWtg-gJqc9Q

Rate us on Apple Podcasts:  https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/behind-the-page-the-eli-marks-podcast/id1547293027

Episode 202: Steve Cohen on performing The Bullet Catch … and Chapter Two of “The Bullet Catch”

Magician Steve Cohen talks about the dangers inherent to performing The Bullet Catch …  and then a reading of Chapter Two of “The Bullet Catch.” 

Chapter Two of “The Bullet Catch” starts at 00:18:53

LINKS

The Eli Marks Mystery Series: http://www.elimarksmysteries.com/

Get yourself a Free Eli Marks Short Story: https://dl.bookfunnel.com/jj1r1yaavj

Listen to an Eli Marks Audio Short Story: https://BookHip.com/LZBPPMD

David Blaine on the history of The Bullet Catch: https://youtu.be/X4M7aQDXTxI

The Pendragons perform The Magic Bullet: https://youtu.be/yZMUoc4k_dU

The Pendragons perform Metamorphosis:  https://youtu.be/1TpvzJ6Zoz4

Rate us on Apple Podcasts:  https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/behind-the-page-the-eli-marks-podcast/id1547293027

Find other useful bonus material on the podcast’s YouTube page:  https://www.youtube.com/c/BehindthePageTheEliMarksPodcast

Episode 124: Mike Super on corporate magic … and then a special reading of “The Invisible Assistant.”

Mike Super talks about the challenges of performing corporate events … and a special reading of “The Invisible Assistant.”

The reading of the short story, “The Invisible Assistant,” starts at 00:37:33

LINKS

Bonus video: Mike Super talks about doing magic on TV: https://youtu.be/pLwy76OzE8I

The Eli Marks Mystery Series: http://www.elimarksmysteries.com/

Get yourself a Free Eli Marks Short Story: https://dl.bookfunnel.com/jj1r1yaavj

Listen to an Eli Marks Audio Short Story: https://BookHip.com/LZBPPMD

Mike Super on America’s Got Talent:  https://youtu.be/waLofpKowmU

Mike Super on Fool Us: https://youtu.be/U3pJ5-bEKMA

Mike Super on Phenomenon:  https://youtu.be/XHnhYFwoIzs

Mike Super Demo Reel:  https://youtu.be/uBYk4B-tdDY

Rate us on Apple Podcasts:  https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/behind-the-page-the-eli-marks-podcast/id1547293027

Find other useful bonus material on the podcast’s YouTube page:  https://www.youtube.com/c/BehindthePageTheEliMarksPodcast

Episode 123: Rob Zabrecky and Morgan & West … and then the final chapter of “The Ambitious Card.”

Rob Zabrecky and Morgan & West talk about the pros and cons of getting into magic later in life … And then we jump into the final chapter of “The Ambitious Card.”

The reading of Chapter Twenty-Two starts at 00:22:27

LINKS

The Eli Marks Mystery Series: http://www.elimarksmysteries.com/

Get yourself a Free Eli Marks Short Story: https://dl.bookfunnel.com/jj1r1yaavj

Listen to an Eli Marks Audio Short Story: https://BookHip.com/LZBPPMD

Rate us on Apple Podcasts:  https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/behind-the-page-the-eli-marks-podcast/id1547293027

Find useful bonus material on the podcast’s YouTube page:  https://www.youtube.com/c/BehindthePageTheEliMarksPodcast

Episode 122: Steve Spill talks about Dai Vernon … and then Chapter Twenty-One of “The Ambitious Card.”

Steve Spill talks about Dai Vernon and the value of mentorship … And then we jump into Chapter Twenty-One of “The Ambitious Card.”

The reading of Chapter Twenty-One starts at 00:19:33

LINKS

The Eli Marks Mystery Series: http://www.elimarksmysteries.com/

Get yourself a Free Eli Marks Short Story: https://dl.bookfunnel.com/jj1r1yaavj

Listen to an Eli Marks Audio Short Story: https://BookHip.com/LZBPPMD

Rate us on Apple Podcasts:  https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/behind-the-page-the-eli-marks-podcast/id1547293027

Steve Spill Comedy/Magic:  https://youtu.be/ZDVlVzA9WiE

Steve Spill’s Mind-Reading Goose:  https://youtu.be/rZDtzhPCry4

Steve Spill—Book Test:  https://youtu.be/wHKwjKOaj18

Dai Vernon—Cups and Balls:  https://youtu.be/De2tyFK8WA0

Dai Vernon—Dick Cavett Show:  https://youtu.be/Hfyjpvp-ads

Episode 121: John Carney talks about Dai Vernon … and then Chapter Twenty of “The Ambitious Card.”

John Carney talks about Dai Vernon and the value of mentorship … And then we jump into Chapter Twenty of “The Ambitious Card.”

The reading of Chapter Twenty starts at 00:21:40

LINKS

The Eli Marks Mystery Series: http://www.elimarksmysteries.com/

Get yourself a Free Eli Marks Short Story: https://dl.bookfunnel.com/jj1r1yaavj

Listen to an Eli Marks Audio Short Story: https://BookHip.com/LZBPPMD

Rate us on Apple Podcasts:  https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/behind-the-page-the-eli-marks-podcast/id1547293027

Rob Zabrecky talks about John Carney and Mentoring: https://youtu.be/h4rvEX_Rr8E

John Carney on David Letterman:  https://youtu.be/WwTL9aOZpKM

John Carney as Mr. Mysto:  https://youtu.be/LdxMAjKNRAw

John Carney YouTube Channel:  https://www.youtube.com/user/carneymagic/videos

John Carney Website:  https://carneymagic.com/

Episode 120: Tina Lenert talks about Mop Man's creation … and then Chapter Nineteen of “The Ambitious Card.”

Tina Lenert talks about how to create, shape and hone a routine … And then we jump into Chapter Nineteen of “The Ambitious Card” (and the killer is revealed!)

The reading of Chapter Nineteen starts at 00:27:39

LINKS

The Eli Marks Mystery Series: http://www.elimarksmysteries.com/

Get yourself a Free Eli Marks Short Story: https://dl.bookfunnel.com/jj1r1yaavj

Listen to an Eli Marks Audio Short Story: https://BookHip.com/LZBPPMD

Rate us on Apple Podcasts:  https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/behind-the-page-the-eli-marks-podcast/id1547293027

Tina Lenert Facebook Page: https://m.facebook.com/Tina-Lenert-Magic-375962585808487/

Tina Lenert – The Mop Man: https://youtu.be/FVf5Sx70nE4

Tina Lenert - Simply Magic (Rings and Scarf):  https://youtu.be/JRlwWrDVhn8

Tina Lennert - Magic and Mime 1982: https://youtu.be/0W-z_gcw1t4

Kenny Raskin – My Old Friend: https://youtu.be/5fDSl0MgjK0

Wabasha Cave Deaths: http://news.minnesota.publicradio.org/features/2004/04/28_ap_cavedeaths/

Episode 119: David Kaye (aka Silly Billy) PLUS Morgan & West … and then Chapter Eighteen of “The Ambitious Card.”

David Kaye (Silly Billy) provides insight into the special challenges of being a kid’s show magician; Morgan & West talk about creating a routine overnight … and then we jump into Chapter Eighteen of “The Ambitious Card.”

The reading of Chapter Eighteen starts at 00:31:00

LINKS

The Eli Marks Mystery Series: http://www.elimarksmysteries.com/

Get yourself a Free Eli Marks Short Story: https://dl.bookfunnel.com/jj1r1yaavj

Listen to an Eli Marks Audio Short Story: https://BookHip.com/LZBPPMD 

Rate us on Apple Podcasts:  https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/behind-the-page-the-eli-marks-podcast/id1547293027

Silly Billy website: https://www.sillymagic.com/

Silly Billy: Silk Tube Trick:  https://youtu.be/1iLLYO4tJG0

Silly Billy: The Bread Trick:  https://youtu.be/xj2-wXx7I7A

Silly Billy: Princess in a Pickle Trick:  https://youtu.be/W6hraZjA4qA