Join me as I talk to Jeremy Griffith, one of the leading forces in sleight-of-hand mastery. Flooding social media with knuckle busting displays daily for over 8 years, first under the handle Lost_Angelus and now as Chronyql.Join us as we discuss his outlook on magic, creating daily content and his interviews with underground specialists.(See below for show notes and timestamps)-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Check out the podcast on YouTube here - https://www.youtube.com/@ThePodcastAtTheCardTable-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------SHOW NOTESIntro - 00:0034"Quick Fire" Questions - 00:01:41Origin story - 00:58:11How did you maintain daily uploads for almost 8 years and what did you learn from this process? - 01:04:22What constitutes perfect practice when it comes to learning difficult sleight of hand? - 01:08:31ANNOTATED ERDNASE - 01:10:54 https://www.instagram.com/p/CED5mVPHYdS/Having interviewed many talents in the industry on your YouTube channel, what have been your key takeaways from those discussions? - 01:30:28What does the phrase “Take nothing for granted” mean to you? - 01:44:18QUESTION DECK - 02:16:02What are your plans for the future? - 02:25:28Where can the listeners find you? - 02:29:30https://www.instagram.com/chronyql/https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCa_Dlwrwv3ktrhCy91HpVRwhttps://www.vanishingincmagic.com/magician/Jeremy-Griffith/
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Episode 5 - Jamie Daws
Join me as I talk to Jamie Daws, one of London's busiest working magicians most widely known for his expertly crafted series “Tackling Terrifying Taboos” in which he delves into the secrets behind creating an immersive, scary and memorable show. As well as hosting Alakazams podcast “Desert Island Tricks” stranding the top names in magic on an imaginary island. Join me as we discuss bizarre magic, ghost stories and theatricality.(See below for show notes and timestamps)-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Check out the podcast on YouTube here - https://www.youtube.com/@ThePodcastAtTheCardTable-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------SHOW NOTESIntro - 00:00:19"Quick Fire" Questions - 00:03:44Origin story - Why bizarre magic and how did you get into it? - 01:18:04How do you go about introducing the level of theatricality you had with "Welcome To The Fearground?" - 01:39:41Why do you think fear is such a powerful emotion to play on with magic? - 02:02:26What are your tips for magicians looking to get into magic residencies and what considerations have to be made? - 02:21:02What are your plans for the future? - 02:34:32Where can the listeners find you? - 02:47:06https://www.jamiedaws.co.uk/https://www.jamiedaws.co.uk/storehttps://www.instagram.com/jamiedawsmagicDesert Island Tricks - https://open.spotify.com/show/4ht5tvqWgzMlYlEqiDb2lM?si=1abf5ca7f1954854https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/desert-island-tricks/id1729983574
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Episode 4 - Alex McAleer
Welcome to "The Podcast at the Card Table" the magic podcast where we discuss creation, practice, performance and history with the greatest minds in the industry.Join me as I talk to Alex McAleer one of the leading minds in modern mentalism best known for his worldwide performances in shows like Champions of Magic and most recently Cirque Du Magique.Tune in as we discuss Alex's tour experiences, stagecraft and TV Magic through the ages!(See below for show notes and timestamps)-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Check out the podcast on Youtube here - https://www.youtube.com/@ThePodcastAtTheCardTable-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------SHOW NOTESIntro - 00:00:24“Quickfire” Section - 00:01:14Origin story - Why Mentalism and how did you get into it? - 00:23:15How does your creative process and approach change based on the setting and audience size? (Show structure, audience interaction, rehearsal etc.) - 00:32:30What are some of the challenges you faced while on tour and how did you overcome them? - 00:37:20Having discussed a multitude of iconic magic shows on television on your podcast “Through The Magic Of Television” are there any stand outs for you that you think changed the course of your own magic journey? - 00:40:30How has magic in television changed over the ages? - 00:47:11 Stage performance advice - 00:53:05Selecting audience participants - 00:59:41What's one piece of advice that you’d like to pass on to everyone else? - 01:08:56 What are your plans for the future? - 01:13:39Where can the listeners find you? - https://www.instagram.com/alexthemindreader/http://www.alexmcaleer.com/https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/through-the-magic-of-television/id1702534991https://the1914.com/collections/main/artist__Alexander-MarshAlex McAleer - YouTube Special https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z1QqapqxuI4
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Episode 3 - James Went
Welcome to "The Podcast at the Card Table" the magic podcast where we discuss creation, practice, performance and history with the greatest minds in the industry.Join me as I talk to James Went a BAFTA award winning magician with his part in "Help! my supply teacher is Magic." Having also been a creative consultant for SKY Sports, Netflix, Discovery and the BBC. Aswell as working alongside Derren Brown for several theatre shows and now a resident magician at The Magicians Table in London!Join us as we discuss James' magic philosophy, TV stories and some controversial magic opinions...(See below for show notes and timestamps)-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Check out the podcast on Youtube here - https://www.youtube.com/@ThePodcastAtTheCardTable-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------SHOW NOTESIntro - 00:00:26Origin story - Why Magic / Consulting and how did you get into it? - 00:35:11“Help! My supply teacher is Magic” Interview story - 00:39:32How does creating and performing magic for TV differ to that of the usual close up performances? - 00:48:48A lot of magicians focus on how fooling a trick is but you’re more focussed on creating memories, how do you create such meaningful and memorable performances? - 00:59:06Being heavily inspired by music, how has music influenced the way you think about magic and creativity in general? - 01:14:09Video Game Conversation - 01:18:50Does real life Guitar translate over to Guitar Hero? - 01:21:16What are some of your favourite experiences from consulting and TV? - 01:22:55What's one piece of advice that you’d like to pass on to everyone else? - 01:29:31What are your plans for the future? - 01:34:56Where can the listeners find you? - 01:36:21https://www.instagram.com/jameswentmagic/https://www.jameswent.co.uk/
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Episode 2 - Mark James
Welcome to "The Podcast at the Card Table" the magic podcast where we discuss creation, practice, performance and history with the greatest minds in the industry.Join me as I talk to Mark James; a renowned comedy magician having performed at the world famous Magic Castle, the House of Cards and the Chicago Magic Lounge, Mark is one of the busiest comedy stage Magicians in the UK. Join us as we discuss Mark's theatrical choices, Comedy as a tool and the classics of magic... Check out Marks Website here - https://www.magicianmarkjames.com/bioCheck out Marks Magic Castle set here - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=52tb2FEAR44Check out Marks Chicago Magic Lounge set here - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kU3O6Oom1rE(See below for show notes and timestamps)-------------------------------------------------------------------Check out the podcast on YouTube here - https://www.youtube.com/@ThePodcastAtTheCardTable-------------------------------------------------------------------SHOW NOTESIntro - 00:00:25“Quickfire” Section - 00:01:32Origin story - Why the blend of Comedy / Magic and how did you get into it? - 00:46:03You tend to side more with the classics of magic and sideshow, which I feel a lot of people overlook as they perceive them as “outdated and boring” why did you make this choice? - 01:03:12How do you go about making choices on staging your shows and what impact do you think this serves? - 01:09:24How can magicians start exercising and implementing comedy into their magic? - 01:33:12What's one piece of advice that you’d like to pass on to everyone else? - 01:41:03What are your plans for the future? - 01:50:02Where can the listeners find you? - 01:52:34
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