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Magic From Wherever I'm At

Magic From Wherever I'm At

By Dartagnan

The podcast for thinking magicians. Professional street magician Dartagnan regales with tales of people, places, and situations from the road as well as delving into the true nature of the performing art of Magic.

Are you still performing tricks? Unlock the Path to Real Magic: magicfromwherever.com/secretgate
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Episode 131 - The Secret Gate Livestream Launch

Magic From Wherever I'm At Nov 15, 2020

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Episode 150 - Mastery (Part 3)

Episode 150 - Mastery (Part 3)

The final installment of the podcast continues with the back-and-forth between myself and Eric Evans. Then, I lay out the case for the greatest Magician who ever lived. 


Support Eric Evans 'Magic in Poland' 

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Music:


Medieval Dream by Frank Schröter

Link: https://filmmusic.io/song/9274-medieval-dream

License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license


Inspiring Noir Piano Waltz by MusicLFiles

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May 13, 202207:38
Episode 150 - Mastery (Part 2)

Episode 150 - Mastery (Part 2)

In Part 2 of the grand finale episode of the podcast, I shine the spotlight on a friend and mentor.  Eric Evans is raising money to travel overseas this summer to perform for Ukrainian refugees in Poland (to help see the link below). Then I read from a debate Eric and I had concerning the famous quote that "A magician is an actor playing the part of a magician."

To support Eric's Journey GO HERE

>>> To read my book "The Secret Gate: Unlock the Path to Real Magic" GO HERE


Music:

Moonlight Hall by Kevin MacLeod

Link: https://filmmusic.io/song/4077-moonlight-hall

License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license


Epic Unease by Kevin MacLeod

Link: https://filmmusic.io/song/3714-epic-unease

License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license


Medieval Dream by Frank Schröter

Link: https://filmmusic.io/song/9274-medieval-dream

License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license


Inspiring Noir Piano Waltz by MusicLFiles

Link: https://filmmusic.io/song/8785-inspiring-noir-piano-waltz

License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license


May 11, 202207:38
Episode 150 - Mastery (Part 1)

Episode 150 - Mastery (Part 1)

This is Part 1 (of 3) of the final episode of the podcast. 

May 01, 202207:38
Episode 149 - The School of Wonder Windup

Episode 149 - The School of Wonder Windup

This episode concludes the series of podcasts focusing on the work and wisdom of magician Tommy Wonder. 

You're not still doing tricks...are you?


Moonlight Hall by Kevin MacLeod

Link: https://filmmusic.io/song/4077-moonlight-hall

License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license


Nov 25, 202107:38
Episode 148 - If You Don't Have It, You Don't Miss It

Episode 148 - If You Don't Have It, You Don't Miss It

This episode focuses on the skill most "magicians" never seem to develop. 

You're not still doing tricks...are you?

Cover art by Marko Manev


Moonlight Hall by Kevin MacLeod

Link: https://filmmusic.io/song/4077-moonlight-hall

License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license


Epic Unease by Kevin MacLeod

Link: https://filmmusic.io/song/3714-epic-unease

License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license


Nov 25, 202107:38
Episode 147 - Warm Fuzzy Blanket

Episode 147 - Warm Fuzzy Blanket

Today's episode returns to the classroom in The School of Wonder - and Tommy Wonder's thoughts on "The Sensitivity of the Audience."

May 30, 202107:38
Episode 146 - Howdunnit

Episode 146 - Howdunnit

In this episode, we hear from the "Master of Suspense," Alfred Hitchcock, and the delineation between mystery and suspense - which points up the chasm between trickery and Magic.

May 16, 202107:38
Episode 145 - Facta non Verba

Episode 145 - Facta non Verba

This episode delves into the Nassim Taleb book "Skin in the Game" and how its ideas inform magic and its practitioners. 


Have you read "The Secret Gate: Unlock the Path to Real Magic."

magicfromwherever.com/secretgate


Music:

Moonlight Hall by Kevin MacLeod

Link: https://filmmusic.io/song/4077-moonlight-hall

License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license


Epic Unease by Kevin MacLeod

Link: https://filmmusic.io/song/3714-epic-unease

License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license

Apr 25, 202107:38
Episode 144 - The F in Dysfunction

Episode 144 - The F in Dysfunction

This episode brings us back to the School of Wonder - digging into the work and wisdom of Tommy Wonder. This time I draw from Vol. II of The Books of Wonder - "Our Big Happy Family."


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Music:


Moonlight Hall by Kevin MacLeod

Link: https://filmmusic.io/song/4077-moonlight-hall

License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license


Epic Unease by Kevin MacLeod

Link: https://filmmusic.io/song/3714-epic-unease

License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license

Apr 18, 202107:38
Episode 143 - Salto Mortale

Episode 143 - Salto Mortale

Today's episode continues my dive into a few excerpts from Seth Godin's book "The Practice: Shipping Creative Work."

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Music by:


Moonlight Hall by Kevin MacLeod

Link: https://filmmusic.io/song/4077-moonlight-hall

License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license


Epic Unease by Kevin MacLeod

Link: https://filmmusic.io/song/3714-epic-unease

License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license

Apr 11, 202107:38
Episode 142 - It's A Trap

Episode 142 - It's A Trap

In this episode, I discuss a scam someone tried to pull on me recently and Seth Godin's book "The Practice: Shipping Creative Work."


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Music:

Moonlight Hall by Kevin MacLeod

Link: https://filmmusic.io/song/4077-moonlight-hall

License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license


Epic Unease by Kevin MacLeod

Link: https://filmmusic.io/song/3714-epic-unease

License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license

Mar 28, 202107:38
Episode 141 - Ben Robinson V - The Finale

Episode 141 - Ben Robinson V - The Finale

The close to my conversation with NYC magician Ben Robinson concerning the magician as bartender and the future of magic. 


magicfromwherever.com/secretgate

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Music by:

Moonlight Hall by Kevin MacLeod

Link: https://filmmusic.io/song/4077-moonlight-hall

License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license


Epic Unease by Kevin MacLeod

Link: https://filmmusic.io/song/3714-epic-unease

License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license

Mar 21, 202107:38
Episode 140 - Ben Robinson IV

Episode 140 - Ben Robinson IV

A continuation of my conversation with NYC magician Ben Robinson as we dig into more ideas serious magicians care about. 


magicfromwherever.com/secretgate

illusiongenius.com



Music:

Moonlight Hall by Kevin MacLeod

Link: https://filmmusic.io/song/4077-moonlight-hall

License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license


Epic Unease by Kevin MacLeod

Link: https://filmmusic.io/song/3714-epic-unease

License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license

Mar 14, 202107:38
Episode 139 - Ben Robinson III

Episode 139 - Ben Robinson III

The third part of my conversation with NYC magician Ben Robinson concerning magic, mentorship, paying it forward, and the global pandemic. 


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illusiongenius.com


Music by:

Moonlight Hall by Kevin MacLeod

Link: https://filmmusic.io/song/4077-moonlight-hall

License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license


Epic Unease by Kevin MacLeod

Link: https://filmmusic.io/song/3714-epic-unease

License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license





Mar 07, 202107:38
Episode 138 - Ben Robinson II

Episode 138 - Ben Robinson II

The continuation of my recent interview with NYC magician Ben Robinson on all matters magic, street performing, and the global pandemic. 

magicfromwherever.com/secretgate


Music:


Moonlight Hall by Kevin MacLeod

Link: https://filmmusic.io/song/4077-moonlight-hall

License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license


Epic Unease by Kevin MacLeod

Link: https://filmmusic.io/song/3714-epic-unease

License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license




Feb 28, 202107:38
Episode 137 - Ben Robinson I

Episode 137 - Ben Robinson I

This is the first part of a new series made from an almost 4-hour interview with my friend, New York City magician Ben Robinson. 



Feb 21, 202107:38
Episode 136 - Where Tricksters Never Dare

Episode 136 - Where Tricksters Never Dare

Today's episode features thoughts from Ricky Jay and a re-focus on deception not being the end goal of a magician... and what is. 

Feb 14, 202107:38
Episode 135 - Burn Phoenix Burn

Episode 135 - Burn Phoenix Burn

The first podcast of 2021 talks about risk, putting yourself out there, and how that is connected to the responsibility you have as a performer which may be of a greater magnitude than you first imagined.

Get the answer to the oldest, most pernicious, and insoluble problem in the history of magic here.

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Music by: 

"Moonlight Hall" Kevin Macleod (incompetech.filmmusic.io)

Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License

http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/


"Epic Unease" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.filmmusic.io)

Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License

http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Jan 10, 202107:38
Episode 134 - Throwback Edition: Ben Robinson Part 2
Dec 06, 202007:38
Episode 133 - Throwback Edition: Ben Robinson Part 1
Nov 29, 202007:38
Episode 132 - Throwback Edition: An Interview with author Luke Smitherd
Nov 22, 202007:38
Episode 131 - The Secret Gate Livestream Launch

Episode 131 - The Secret Gate Livestream Launch

This podcast episode is the audio of the livestream launch of my new book "The Secret Gate" from Monday, November 10th, 2020. You can watch the livestream here >>>  https://youtu.be/pQa0t8hSAks <<<

Nov 15, 202007:38
Episode 130 - The Secret Gate: Preface Edition

Episode 130 - The Secret Gate: Preface Edition

In this special episode, I read the preface to my new book on magic theory - "The Secret Gate"

Nov 01, 202011:35
Episode 129 - The Secret Gate Special Prelude

Episode 129 - The Secret Gate Special Prelude

In this special episode, a prelude to the release of my new book "The Secret Gate", I am interviewed by my friend Dr. Hemlock. It's the first 20-ish minutes of a 2.5-hour interview conducted for the release of the book. 

Oct 25, 202007:38
Episode 128 - No Ordinary Magic Part 3

Episode 128 - No Ordinary Magic Part 3

The final chapter of my interview with Eileen McFalls, author of the memoir "No Ordinary Magic." noordinarymagic.com

Oct 18, 202007:38
Episode 127 - No Ordinary Magic Part 2

Episode 127 - No Ordinary Magic Part 2

The second installment of my interview with Eileen McFalls, author of "No Ordinary Magic." A memoir of her time traveling and performing with legendary street magician Jim Cellini. 

Oct 11, 202007:38
Episode 126 - No Ordinary Magic Part 1

Episode 126 - No Ordinary Magic Part 1

Part 1 of a 3-part interview with the author of "No Ordinary Magic", Eileen McFalls.  noordinarymagic.com

Oct 04, 202007:38
Episode 125 - A Time When Silence is Betrayal

Episode 125 - A Time When Silence is Betrayal

In this episode, we return to the classroom of the School Of Wonder in order to discuss the idea of silent performing.

Sep 27, 202007:38
Episode 124 - Only the Wise Can See Them

Episode 124 - Only the Wise Can See Them

I snuck in a 4th part of the wisdom of the late Eugene Burger. This episode contains an awesome piece of advice I often see grossly neglected. 

Sep 20, 202007:38
Episode 123 - The Naughty Santa Speaks

Episode 123 - The Naughty Santa Speaks

This is part 3 of a 3-part series on the timeless wisdom of the late magician Eugene Burger. 



Sep 13, 202007:38
Episode 122 - You Must Rehearse the Show

Episode 122 - You Must Rehearse the Show

In Part 2 of a 3-part series, this episode continues with more timeless advice from the late Eugene Burger. 

Sep 06, 202007:38
Episode 121 - These Aren't Stunts

Episode 121 - These Aren't Stunts

Part 1 of a 3-part series on timeless advice from Eugene Burger. 

Aug 30, 202007:38
Episode 120 - The Harmonious Whole

Episode 120 - The Harmonious Whole

Today's episode concerns two articles of advice imparted to performers by the celebrated magician David Devant. 

Aug 23, 202007:38
Episode 119 - Along the Extra Mile

Episode 119 - Along the Extra Mile

Today's episode is a restatement of the core principles of the podcast, including another angle on "do the work." Also, an announcement which will impact the future of this podcast. 

Aug 16, 202007:38
Episode 118 - The Best Place To Start

Episode 118 - The Best Place To Start

In this episode, I add up the ideas of recent podcasts. I discuss what these podcasts suggest in totality and the direct actions to take if you truly desire to create Magic and authentically claim the title of Magician. 

Aug 09, 202007:38
Episode 117 - A Conversation with Brad Henderson Part 3

Episode 117 - A Conversation with Brad Henderson Part 3

Part 3 of my 3-part interview with Austin, TX magician Brad Henderson. 

Aug 02, 202007:38
Episode 116 - A Conversation with Brad Henderson Part 2

Episode 116 - A Conversation with Brad Henderson Part 2

Part 2 of my 3-part interview with Austin, TX magician Brad Henderson. 

Jul 26, 202007:38
Episode 115 - A Conversation with Brad Henderson Part 1

Episode 115 - A Conversation with Brad Henderson Part 1

Part 1 of a 3-part interview with Austin, TX magician Brad Henderson. 

Jul 19, 202007:38
Episode 114 - An Up-All-Night Success

Episode 114 - An Up-All-Night Success

The final episode exploring Steven Pressfield's book, "Nobody wants To Read Your Sh*t."  Including ideas of "the most heinous crime" commonly committed with magic patter & the truth behind "overnight" success. 

Jul 12, 202007:38
Episode 113 - Go Toward The Suffering

Episode 113 - Go Toward The Suffering

In this episode I dispense with even the usual introduction and instead dive right back into mining the gold from Steven Pressfield’s book, “Nobody Wants To Read Your Sh*t.”
Jul 07, 202007:38
Episode 112 - Create Your Own Collage

Episode 112 - Create Your Own Collage

This episode continues focus on Steven Pressfield's book "Nobody Wants To Read Your Sh*t."  Specifically, the ideas of creative repurposing and theme. 

Jun 28, 202007:38
Episode 111 - Nobody Wants To See Your Show

Episode 111 - Nobody Wants To See Your Show

In this episode, I discuss Steven Pressfield's book "Nobody Wants To Read Your Sh*t", and share the main idea most "magicians" have entirely bassackwards. 

Jun 21, 202007:38
Episode 110 - Out of the Shadow

Episode 110 - Out of the Shadow

In this episode, I dig back into "Turning Pro" by Steven Pressfield to show that focusing on the tricks in Magic is a shadow-activity, holding you back from truly exploring, understanding, and improving your performance of Magic. 

Jun 14, 202007:38
Episode 109 - All Your Excuses Are Lies

Episode 109 - All Your Excuses Are Lies

In this episode, we're back into the classroom of The School Of Wonder - this time uniting the ideas of Tommy Wonder with those of Steven Pressfield and Jocko Willink/Leif Babin. 

Jun 07, 202007:38
Episode 108 - Listen Said The Butterfly

Episode 108 - Listen Said The Butterfly

This episode is an effort to reinforce the takeaways from all the podcasts to date, embodied both literally and figuratively in the metaphor of the butterfly effect. 



May 31, 202007:38
Episode 107 - The Fitzkee Finale

Episode 107 - The Fitzkee Finale

The final episode of the series exploring "Showmanship For Magicians" by Dariel Fitzkee. 

May 24, 202007:38
Episode 106 - Darkness Rises & Light To Meet It

Episode 106 - Darkness Rises & Light To Meet It

This episode, a celebration of a birthday I share with Dariel Fitzkee, was broadcast via livestream. It has it's own video intro which won't make as much sense in this audio-only version.  You can access the full video livestream at...

https://bit.ly/106fitzkee  

May 17, 202007:38
Episode 105 - First-Rate Version Of Yourself

Episode 105 - First-Rate Version Of Yourself

In this episode, we're back pulling nuggets out of Dariel Fitzkee's "Showmanship For Magicians", including elements of originality and a classic book every performer should have already read. 

May 10, 202007:38
Episode 104 - Everything Means Something

Episode 104 - Everything Means Something

This episode continues the exploration of Dariel Fitzkee's "Showmanship For Magicians."



May 03, 202007:38
Episode 103 - The School Of Wonder 7

Episode 103 - The School Of Wonder 7

This week we take a reprieve from the Fitzkee flow and step back into the classroom of The School Of Wonder - tying several recent episodes together. 

Apr 26, 202007:38