Discourse In Magic

Julian has basically done everything under the sun in terms of magic. He's performed, taught, created 2 podcasts, and created tons of products that are meant to help magicians with the commercial side of magic (often the most difficult part). The post Expert Online Marketing Tools and Tips for Magicians with Julian Mather appeared first on Discourse in Magic.

The one and only Wes Barker brings the heat on episode 29 by chatting all about how to get booked. Since he's made big waves in a short time, he's tells us exactly what to look for in branding and why cold calling colleges is so fun and easy! The post Getting Booked with Branding, Taglines and Straight Up Tenacity with Wes Barker appeared first on Discourse in Magic.

In episode 28 we had the wonderful Lou Serrano chat with us about exactly how to book gigs. As he says, there isn't one way to get gigs, but there are 50 ways. Lou basically walks us through 5 or 6 of them in this episode. The post Exactly What it Takes to Get Endless Bookings with Lou Serrano appeared first on Discourse in Magic.

If you are into creative methods for magic, than I recommend listening to this episode. Mathieu Bich turns the standard notions of creativity on their head by chatting about the process h goes through to create magic, More importantly he chat's about the purpose of his magic creation: himself. The post Creativity Through Self Expression Instead of Endless Resources with Mathieu Bich appeared first on Discourse in Magic.

In this episode we sit down with the amazing Youtube star Daniel Fernandez. When I say amazing youtube star, I'm both referring to his 720,000+ subscribers, and his amazing videos that have me smiling, and watching to the end. The post Why Magic is Flirtatious, and How to Treat it That Way with Daniel Fernandez appeared first on Discourse in Magic.

In this episode we sit down with the one and only Chris Wiehl to chat about being original and creative with magic effects. If you aren't familiar with Chris' magic, check out any of the following tricks he's created. The post How to be Creative and Original with Methods with Chris Wiehl appeared first on Discourse in Magic.

In this Episode we got to sit down with the one and only Shawn Farquhar to talk about how to fool Penn and Teller, or win a contest like FISM, twice! The post How to Fool Penn & Teller and Win FISM… Twice with Shawn Farquhar appeared first on Discourse in Magic.

In this episode we packed up our bags and travelled to Toronto (hehe) to our good friend Bobby Motta's house. If you know anything about Bobby, you know that he is one of Toronto's Top Mentalist and is a very very bright guy. The post Why Mentalism is More Relatable for Audiences Than Magic with Bobby Motta appeared first on Discourse in Magic.

In this Episode we sit down with our good friend Scott Hammel to talk about stunts. Scotty is a motivational speaker who uses magic and stunts as a tool to help deliver his message. We wanted to chat with him about a lot of the "Why and How's" of stunt work, to better understand the niche that he's found himself in. The post Why Risk Your Life on a Stunt and How To Try It At Home with Scott Hammell appeared first on Discourse in Magic.

It was a very insightful conversation about art, and how it applies to the world of cardisrty and the world of magic, and how they are evolving right now and in the future. The post Art of Magic, Art of Play and The Importance of Style and Design with Dave Buck and Elliott Terral appeared first on Discourse in Magic.

In this Episode Mark talks about his approach to magic, and comedy from the perspective from an actor, and an expert in theatre. The post How to Add Comedy to Your Magic Without Hack Lines with Mark Corriea appeared first on Discourse in Magic.

In this episode of Discourse in Magic we got to sit down with our good friend Rosemary Reid to chat about women in magic. Rosemary has a very reasonable approach to why there aren't that many women in magic. The post Women in Magic with Rosemary Reid appeared first on Discourse in Magic.

In this episode we sit down with Oscar Munoz to chat about the International Brotherhood of Magicians, theatre in magic, and how to accept criticism when working together. The post The Future of IBM and the Importance of Theatre in Magic with Oscar Munoz appeared first on Discourse in Magic.

After meeting Simon Black at a Motor City magic convention in Michigan and watching and learning his mechanics I was knocked off my socks. But since then, he has really dove into the world of magic theory and specifically Spanish theory in his magic. The post A Journey From Technique to Theory Through Friends and Mentors with Simon Black appeared first on Discourse in Magic.

In this Episode we sat down with Aaron Fisher and Adam Grace from Conjurer Community to talk all about the student teacher relationship in magic and the blurry lines between them. The post How to be a Great Teacher, Mentor and Student of Magic with Aaron Fisher and Adam Grace appeared first on Discourse in Magic.

We hung out with our great friend Lee Asher got a chance to see his collection, and speak about the innovation in playing cards happening right now. Innovation in design, feel, build, look, weight, and other specifics that are getting heard by the factories. The post Playing Card Innovation and Economy in the Era of Crowdfunding with Lee Asher appeared first on Discourse in Magic.

We thought it would be great to interview some key players in our magic communities in Toronto and Canada that helped to bring Discourse in Magic together. The post Magic Shops, Camps and Friends appeared first on Discourse in Magic.

In this episode we got to speak with a local Toronto magician and friend about his story through magic. He moved from the restaurant world to the birthday party world, followed by comedy magic and now an illusion show. The post Performing Tips for the Working Magician, From Restaurants to Big Illusions with Chris Westfall appeared first on Discourse in Magic.

In episode 7, we finally get an opportunity to sit down with Ben to chat about the finer details of ethics in magic. This is a topic that we know is not usually spoken about, but as we touched on it in the last episode, we think it's important. The post Ethics and Morals for the Modern Magician with Ben Train appeared first on Discourse in Magic.

In this episode we had a blast chatting with Patrick Kun about his experiences with David Copperfield and Calen Morelli and his stance on magic online. We spoke in great detail about something that he has put his heart into (pun intended) his valentines day series! They're awesome videos, that I recommend you checking out. The post Designing magic for the screen and the stage with Patrick Kun appeared first on Discourse in Magic.