Episodes

Harry Houdini was one of the greatest collectors of his era. Every corner of his Harlem townhouse held books, playbills, prints, and ephemera. Within months of his death in 1926, the collection was split, sold, and scattered. Dr. Eric Colleary, Cline Curator of Theatre and Performing Arts at the Har...

For more than six decades, Woodstock's resident magician Alan Eisenson, known professionally as Just Alan, has made magic from his own life. In this episode, we discuss "Just Alan - Not Just Magic," a limited edition book about Alan, written and illustrated by Jay Fortune. Alan explains what it mean...

Chicago-based mentalist Christopher Carter discusses " In the Spotlight ," named Penguin Magic's Book of the Year, which collects 28 routines and essays from a 35-year career across college campuses, corporate stages, and cruise ship theaters. Christopher explains why the Q&A act is so effective in ...

Massachusetts magician and historian Scott Martell discusses "Mr. Fingers: The Magic of Irv Weiner," his 338-page biography of the performing legend of the college circuit, 25 years in the making.

Las Vegas magician and Masters of Illusion performer Jason Bird discusses "Strolling for Dollars," his guide to making a good living doing walkaround magic.

Charles Greene III discusses his "Exposing Houdini," featuring 52 lost Houdini glass plate negatives traced from an abandoned Ohio safe deposit box.

Sweden's leading "paranormalist" Anthony Heads discusses his two books: "Practical Paranormal Performance" and "Live Storytelling for Magicians."

Professional magician Caroline Ravn discusses her book, "The Business Side of Show Business," and shares expert advice on building a sustainable career.

Philosopher-turned-magician Larry Hass discusses his publishing life, Eugene Burger's secret commission, and his landmark new book: "The Ross Johnson Legacy."