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to side more with the classics of magic and sideshow, which I feel a lot of people overlook as they perceive them as “outdated and boring” why did you make this choice?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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Episode 1 - Michael Murray - MindFX
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 Michael Murray, a forerunner in the world of modern mentalism and the incredible gentleman behind MindFX and the MINDS convention. Join us as we discuss Michael's creative process, his magic philosophy and maybe uncover things never mentioned before in public... Check out Michaels business here - https://www.mindfx.co.uk/(See below for show notes and timestamps)-------------------------------------------------------------------Check out the podcast on YouTube here - https://www.youtube.com/@ThePodcastAtTheCardTable-------------------------------------------------------------------SHOW NOTESIntro - 00:00:30“Quickfire” Section - 00:01:36Origin story - Why Magic / Mentalism and how did you get into it? - 00:29:10How did you transition from working at Magicbox to creating your own products and starting MindFX? - 00:37:33What in your opinion is the purpose of Magic / Mentalism? - 00:48:18What is your creative process? How do your hobbies outside of magic influence the way you think, create and perform? - 00:57:38Which of your creations are you most proud of and why? - 01:09:04How has mentalism changed since you started? (Conventional vs New Age methods) - 01:13:46Who do you think is currently shaping the future of mentalism and are there any talents out there whom people may not be aware of that they should look out for? - 01:22:45How did the MINDS convention come about and what is the future of MINDS looking like? - 01:24:27Consulting Stories - 01:36:26What's one piece of advice you’ve learnt that you’d like to pass on to everyone else? - 01:42:35What are your plans for the future? (Any teasers?) - 01:46:28
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