The second half of our incredible coin magic summit featuring the best coin magicians in the world concludes an incredible conversation. This podcast features: Avi Yap, Chris Korn, Danny Cheng, Danny Goldsmith, Jeremiah Zuo, Kainoa Harbottle, Eric Jones, Mr. Tango, Michael Rubenstein, and our guest of honor Curtis Kam.…

Michael Bloemeke is one of the stand out performers from Magic Texas, and a team member for FISM North America for 2025. His signature act featuring cups and balls and claws has delighted audiences across the continent and now he shares how he came up with this incredible act. Before all of that the show starts with Nick Locapo and Erik Tait giving…

Michael Dardant is one of the most decorated magicians in North America. With 32 championship awards and 8 international titles he is an award winning magician and performer. He also hosts the Something Up Your Sleave Podcast for the International Brotherhood of Magicians. Michael's best skill is that he is a talented improviser with years of exper…

Penguin Magic hosts the first coin magic summit podcast with some of the best coin magicians on the planet. A discussion of where coin magic came from, where it is now, and where it's going featuring Avi Yap, Chris Korn, Danny Cheng, Danny Goldsmith, Jeremiah Zuo, Kainoa Harbottle, Eric Jones, Mr. Tango, Michael Rubenstein, and our guest of honor C…

Kent Axell joins the show to discuss his new residency at The Mandalay Bay Hotel in Las Vegas. He also guides us into a fascinating discussion of disclaimers for mentalists. Nick Locapo returns from the road to discuss his show, hillarious happenings on the road, and all the new products that are fit to dish.…

Aaron Fisher and Adam Grace stop by the show to discuss how they have formed one of the most exciting and dynamic magic communities online. They discuss how teaching has made them better performers and how to perfect your practice. Conjurer's Community: https://conjuror.community/By Erik Tait

Leah Orleans jumps back on the show for the official announcement of the Mystify Magic Festival coming in 2025. A full lineup of performers and lecturers is announced, as is the panels, and dealer's room. Information on registration and th exciting new ideas this festival has are revealed for the very first time. https://mystifymagicfestival.com/…

Tori Noquez has been featured on Penn & Teller: Fool Us, in the New York Times, and at The Magic Castle. She is a rising star in the magic scene, as well as a talented educator and performer. In this interview, she discusses how her research into advanced mathematics allows her to become a more creative magician. The show starts with Nick Locapo an…

Matt Donnelly is a writer, comedian, improvisor, and magician known as The Mind Noodler. He has been a writer for Penn & Teller: Fool Us since the first American season and helped to craft one of the most influential television shows in magic. He sat down for an expansive interview about his transition from comedian to magician and his rapid rise t…

Alex Latorre, creator of the hit effect Rattle Dice, stops by the show to discuss his background in engineering and how that has helped him develop ground-breaking effects. He also discusses his creative collaborations with other incredible magicians from Spain.By Erik Tait

Shawn Farqhuar and director Jon Ornoy sit down to discuss their hit new film Lost In The Shuffle. A documentary about the history of playing cards, their relationship with magic, and a court card conspiracy. Nick & Erik kick things off with a discussion of the latest tricks and pet peaves in magic portrayed on film thanks to a listener question. Lo…

David Williamson joins the show from Magic Live in Las Vegas. He shares stories of pranking Guy Hollingworth, his performances with the Illusionists and Circus 1903, and dragging lay people off the street and into magic conventions. The show kicks off with Erik Tait and Nick Locapo answering listener questions about Hermetic Press and exciting news…

Wisconsin's Congressional Representative for its 2nd district, Marc Pocan, joins the show from Magic Live. He discusses the Magic Square and how it may have gotten him appointed to a committee, performing magic on the floor of the U.S. Congress, and his work to get Houdini's books digitally preserved by the Library of Congress. Before that, Nick & …

Nick Locapo and Erik Tait devote the entire episode to recapping Magic Live, discussing the brand-new products that launched in Las Vegas, and Erik recounts winning The Merlin Award, an award that is often bought instead of won on merit. Nick & Erik catch up on all the magic news that is fit to dish, and give you the inside scoop on the latest tric…

Gabe Fujari discusses Potter & Potter Auctions, Squash Publishing, The Ricky Jay collection, and magic's most important historical artifacts at a live podcast recording conducted at Magic Live. The end of the show is a welcome to all the new listeners, and a post script to Erik's surprise appearance on The General Session at Magic Live. Tune in for…

Sean Ridgeway hops on the show to discuss his monumental task of creating and uploading a brand-new magic trick every day for an entire year. He also discusses the creative process behind developing hit effects and how coaching gymnastics changed his approach to magic. Short show this week, but we will be back with surprise guests from Magic Live.…

One of the greatest mentalists of the modern age, Derren Brown, stops by the show to discuss his book Notes From A Fellow Traveler. Derren shares triumphs, failures, and lessons he has learned from decades of touring theater shows. Before that the show kicks off with Erik & Nick talking about the new tricks of the week and remembering how they firs…

Nick Locapo and Erik Tait answer viewer fan mail, providing the do's, do nots, pro tips, and give you a beginners' guide to attending your very first magic convention.By Erik Tait

Dal Sanders discusses the incredible events lined up for the North American Magic Championship, and his contributions to the Field Ronald McDonald Program. Nick Locapo and Erik Tait kick the show off with a discussion of the Rick Maue Penguin Live Lecture, and address listener questions about exposure. FISM NA Magic Texas Convention Registration: h…

Nick Locapo is back after an extended time away from the podcast. Nick and Erik catch up with a discussion of the latest tricks that are fit to dish. Then they dive into the potential death of The Toxic Force. After that they answer listener questions on how to submit products to Penguin Magic.By Erik Tait

Tony Cabral is a mainstay in the Boston Magic scene. He has a delightful way of demonstrating gambling effects to his audience in a way that connects with them. Tony is also well known in sleight of hand circles for his incredible chops. Erik grabbed some of his time via Zoom to discuss how Tony has managed to turn the esoteric art of card cheating…

Paul Green is a living legend in magic who has built a career on creating commercially accessible routines that truly connect with his audiences. He discusses his approach to creating material, giving back to the community through acts of service, and how to make your magic better by listening to your audiences. Next week Nick & Erik return to disc…

Diamond Jim Tyler talks about Bamboozlers, how he went from restaurant magician to performing in the homes of the most well-known people in the world and becoming a legend with a couple of pranks. Nick Locapo is off this week, but don't worry; this week's episode is full of some of the wildest stories we've heard yet.…

Paige Thompson has appeared on Penn & Teller Fool Us, Masters of Illusion, and is a resident magician at The Chicago Magic Lounge. She is starting to headline some of the biggest magic theaters and cruise ships, and we get the inside info on where she is going. Before that, Erik & Nick discuss the newest tricks of the week and answer a listener que…

Todd Robbins is a master of the sideshow arts. He's eaten more than 5,000 lightbulbs, swallowed swords, fire, and hammered nails into his face to the delight of audiences around the world. In this episode he discusses his path to the absurd, and talks about Play Dead with Teller and Speakeasy Magick in New York. The show starts with Nick and Erik r…

Frankie Foti is one of the resident magicians at House of Cards in Nashville, and he takes some time from his busy schedule to tell us all about HOC, as well as the way he enchants his audience. Nick Locapo and Erik Tait kick off the show by discussing the hot new tricks that just came out, Nick's turn at The Magic Castle, and the difficulties of b…

Landon Stark talks to us from Magic Live about building his business to farm work out to other magicians, and discusses his turn performing for The Real Housewives program. Nick Locapo is out this week, but we have Cody Clark stop by to tell us the magic he never leaves the house without in The Everyday Carry.…

Chris Rose is the founder and CEO of Magicians On Mission, a charitable organization that develops, produces, and supports magic shows for American troops in combat zones. Chris and his team stop by the show to discuss their efforts, how these shows help service members, and what you can do to help. The show kicks off with Nick Locapo and Erik Tait…

Leah Orleans stops by the show to preview her brand new convention and drop some hints about how this convention is going to add some new twists on the standard format. Erik Tait and Nick Locapo kick things off with their hot takes and stories about magic conventions they have gone to. They might even crack the code on what makes good conventions i…

Cody Clark isn't just on the Autism spectrum; he has woven it into his magic and motivational speaking in truly inspiring ways. He stops by the studio to discuss not only his work but how magicians can be considerate of the neurodivergent in their audiences. Nick Locapo and Erik Tait kick off the show by discussing teaching magic on YouTube and a q…

Touring comedy magician Taylor Hughes stops by the show to discuss his new book Misdirection: A Magician's Guide to Spotting and Avoiding Manipulation In Your Life, and discusses how he has now produced two magic specials for people everywhere to see. Cody Clarke joins us for Desert Island Magic Books. Also, Erik moves his home studio causing chaos…

Nick and Erik take a listener question and go into Nick's history on how he got into magic, working at Universal Studios, and how he came to Penguin. Chris Hanowell is the main event. This wildly creative ball of chaos is known for his hit effects and unique ability to gaff a card. Plus, he taught magic to a star of the Marvel Cinematic Universe. A…

The Penguin Magic Awards are back! Voting is live and this week Erik & Nick devote the entire episode to breaking down all of the categories, all of the nominees, and give you a sneak peek inside this year's award show. Voting is live at the link below. This is a big breakdown of some of the best tricks in 2023! The award show airs April 19th, but …

Om Darji is a rising young talent from the Magic Castle Junior Program who has outstanding chops and an irreverent and fun approach to her performances. She discusses producing her own magic-inspired play, The Magic Castle Junior program, and a lot more. The show kicks off with Nick Locapo and Erik Tait discussing the latest magic products and then…

Christian Engblom joins the show to discuss his creative process, the origin of The Fat Brothers, and performing in five different languages. The show kicks off with Nick & Erik discussing Dragon Scale, Keymotion, and then diving into their own creative processes when they are working on a new trick or a new product.…

Mat Franco stops by the show to discuss getting his show back off the ground after the pandemic, how adding new production ability has allowed him to make the show better, and a unique solution that gives him the ability to add new material every show. Nick Locapo and Erik Tait kick off the show with The Penguin Chat discussing their own shows, the…

Erik Tait returns from Blackpool to talk to Nick Locapo about all the latest tricks that are fit to dish. They discuss the DragonScale, a brand new handling for Discovery by Spooky Nyman, and the massive hit from Craig Petty Mindblox. DragonScale by Penguin Magic: https://www.penguinmagic.com/p/19233 Discovery by Spooky Nyman: https://www.penguinma…

Michael Kent finishes off his conversation with tips on going to a strange town and how to kick your social media into high gear while tricking those algorithms into doing work for you. Nick Locapo stops by the show to discuss the featured product of the week from R Paul Wilson. Before all of that, David Rangel tells us the magic he never leaves th…

Michael Kent talks about going from virtual shows in the pandemic to hosting a successful podcast, and about how exploring other art forms makes you a better magician. Nick Locapo stops by the show to discuss the featured product of the week from Kyle Purnell. Before all of that card designer Emily Sleights tells us the tricks she never leaves the …

Preston Nyman stops by the show to discuss growing up the son of a well known magician, how his material differs from that of Andy Nyman, and putting on one of the most fun conventions in London. Nick Locapo stops by the show to discuss the featured product of the week from Eric Ross. Before all of that, we kick things off with comedy magician Mich…

Emily Sleights, the mind behind the award-winning deck Nebula, stops by the show to talk about designing your own deck and what it takes to make cards. Nick Locapo stops by the show to discuss the featured product of the week from Chris Funk. Before all of that, we kick things off with one of our quickfire segments where your favorite magicians sha…

April Choi joins the show to discuss her world records, working for NASA and a lot more. Nick Locapo stops by the show to discuss the featured product of the week from Neil Jouve. Before all of that Erik Casey tries to beat the clock when he names his top five tricks in under five minutes on The Top Five Under Five. Electric Sensation by Neil Jouve…

Terry Commons the owner and operator of the largest magic theater chain in the American West stops by the show to discuss Mystique Dining and the unique experience it provides magicians and their audiences. Nik Locapo stops by the show to discuss the featured product of the week from Martin Braessas. Before all of that we kick things off with Franc…

Jon Armstrong discusses how he went from a premier close-up performer to one of the most in-demand stage performers on the high seas. He also tells you how to make your show better and discusses his new book How To Win. Nick Locapo stops by the show to discuss the featured product of the week from Craig Petty. Before all of that we kick things off …

Francis Menotti is back for the second half of his conversation. We dig into his friendship with Teller, creativity in magic, and developing a double act with his wife. Craig Petty stops by the show to discuss the featured product of the week from Andrew Neiner. Before all of that we kick things off by talking to your favorite magicians about the m…

Francis Menotti stops by the show to talk about creativity in magic, creating magic you love out of the magic you don't like, and a lot more. Erik Tait discusses the featured product of the week from Dean Dill. Before all of that, we kick things off with one of our quickfire segments where your favorite magicians discuss the literature they would l…

Pete Sciarrino joins us to talk about his meteoric climb to more than nine million subscribers on YouTube and how he keeps his magic fresh with his content schedule. Nick Locapo stops by the show to discuss the featured product of the week from Bill Goldman. Before all of that, we kick things off with our quickfire segment, where your favorite magi…

Mario Daniel has one of the largest television audiences in Portugal's history and has created wildly popular dramatic shows that play in some of Europe's most prestigious theaters to rave reviews. He discusses that as well as his collaboration with David Copperfield. Nick Locapo stops by the show to discuss the featured product of the week from De…

Marc DeSouza stops by the show to discuss competitions, getting ready to compete at higher levels and a secret project he has been working on. Nick Locapo stops by the show to discuss the week's featured product from Roberto Giobbi. Before all of that we kick things off with one of our quickfire segments where your favorite magicians tell us the ma…

The season 16 winner of America's Got Talent Dustin Tavella stops by the show to discuss his path to one of the biggest prizes on a television gameshow. Nick Locapo discusses the featured product of the week by Gaetan Bloom. Before all of that the show kicks off with one of the world's best tradeshow magicians, Danny Orleans, on The Everyday Carry.…