Penguin Magic Podcast

Mike Eaton - Doing Daring Magic - S7E45

Mike Eaton is an in demand restaurant magician, seasoned pitch shop guy, and part of the cast of The Magician's Table; a touring show currently rocketing around the

Franco Pascali - Massive Contrast - S7E45

Franco Pascali was a member of the Junior Program at The Magic Castle and has become a rare blend of hyper-visual cardistry practitioner and hands-off mentalist. Franco&a

David Newell - Growing Up In Penguin and Working With Legends - S7E44

David Newell has grown up on screen in the Penguin Live Lectures, traveled as a part of a successful comedy magic double act, and now he's one of the resident magici

Johnny Clavo - Miracles From Clay - S&E41

Johnny Clavo is making massive waves in the magic community with his unbelievable magic where clay seems to sculpt itself. It's part art, part sleight of hand, and a

Aaron Fisher - Thoughts On Handling Cards - S7E42

Aaron Fisher stops back by the show to preview a new version of Panic he is collaborating with Penguin Magic on. The conversation on this episode goes deep into thoughts

Craig Petty - Magic Live 2026 Preview - S7E41

Craig Petty stops by the studio to chat with Erik about the brand-new tricks that are launching at Magic Live. New stuff from Alex Latorre, Lloyd Barnes, and Mark Mason w

Mandy Roth - The Most Powerful Woman In Magic - S7E40

Mandy Roth is the COO of Penguin Magic. In this rare interview, she discusses not only how she went from wedding photographer to the top of the largest magic production c

Jack Rhodes - Part Time YouTuber Full Time Genius - S7E39

Jack Rhodes went from a small-time YouTuber to a massively viral magic sensation, then he snagged runner-up on Britain's Got Talent, and went from a TV appearance to

Craig Petty - The Legacy Of Mark Mason - S7E38

Craig Petty sits down with Erik Tait in the podcast studio to discuss the legacy of Mark Mason, their favorite tricks, what it's like seeing him on the dealer's

Mark Mason - A Legend In The Dealer's Room S7E37

Mark Mason has been a fixture in dealers' rooms at magic conventions around the world for thirty years. Now he discusses how he went from a small shop in Blackpool t

Craig Petty - State Of The Penguin - S7E36

Craig Petty stops by the show to discuss the last few months of releases. We discuss Xulio Moreno's Spongeballs tutorials, R Paul Wilson's RPW101 project, Micha

Andi Gladwin - Catching Pirates - S7E35

Andi Gladwin stops by the show to talk about his new documentary Stealing Magic. According to Rolling Stone, it was one of the best films at The Tribeca Film Festival. It

Perseus Arkomanis - Resonance and Finding Your Voice - S7E34

Perseus Arkomanis is an incredible magician, author, and illustrator based in Athens Greece. His new lecture on adding meaning to magic and finding your voice is making w

Erik Tait - AI, Bullying, and What Happened - S7E33

Erik Tait takes a slight detour on this week's podcast to address a situation that's been brewing this week. We discuss AI, how it's used at Penguin, how i

Alan Rorrison - From Shipyards To Miracles - S7E32

Alan Rorrison is known for his clever gimmicks, insatiable curiosity, and boundless drive to innovate. In this candid interview, he shares how he went from an apprentice

Joan DuKore - From Ballerina To Globe Trotting Magician - S7E31

Joan DuKore is one of the hardest-working women in magic. From performing for the raiders to the Magic Castle, she blows away her audiences with wry wit and expert sleigh

Dave Kaplan - The Great Kaplan & His 'Lil Surprises - S7E30

The Great Kaplan is the stage persona of the hilarious and brilliant magician Dave Kaplan. This week, he stops by the show to discuss his show, how he built a brilliant t

Ben Seidman - Con Man and More - S7E29

Ben Seidman comes on the show to discuss his work on YouTube with Vanity Fair, consulting on the latest Now You See Me film, and his new ticketed show Con Man. Ben is one

Erik Tait - Listener Questions! - S7E28

We are back with more listener questions. Get Erik's views on the state of restaurant magic, how to eliminate nerves, and his thoughts on Oz Pearlman performing at t

Nick Locapo - Inside The Hand & The Eye - S7E27

The long-awaited opening of Chicago's newest magic venue, The Hand & The Eye, is finally here. Nick Locapo finally lifts the veil and tells us all about what's