Discourse in Magic

Between Dreams Podcast with Chris Ruggiero

09 Sep 2021

Contributed by Lukas

This week we share with you an episode from the Between Dreams podcast with Chris Ruggiero, who recently featured Jonah as a guest.  Chris and Jonah ...

Magic Appetizer: 3 Tips For Being Creative

02 Sep 2021

Contributed by Lukas

This week Jonah offers up three tips to help you boost your magic creative output. Tip 1: Challenge Yourself Jonah is, right now with Ben, participati...

Three Questions With Jake Strong Podcast

26 Aug 2021

Contributed by Lukas

This week we share a segment from the Three Questions with Jake Strong Podcast, in which Jonah was recently a guest on.  Jake’s podcast is a si...

The Secrets of Rubber Band Magic with Joe Rindfleisch

19 Aug 2021

Contributed by Lukas

This week Jonah sits down with Joe Rindfleisch to talk all about rubber band magic and hoe Joe is at the forefront of developing the language used to ...

UnConventional.fun … In Space!

12 Aug 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Ben and Jonah are back to get you excited about taking UnConventional.fun beyond the final frontier, that’s right, they’re going to space!  Of co...

Magical Stories of Magic Legends with Howard Hamburg

05 Aug 2021

Contributed by Lukas

This week Jonah connects with legendary “underground” magician Howard Hamburg. Howard has never been a full time professional magician but...

Creating Impossible Magic Experiences with Helder Guimarães

29 Jul 2021

Contributed by Lukas

This week Jonah connects with Helder Guimarães, a prolific magician known for bending the expectations of what a magic show is capable of. In this ep...

The Toronto Magic Company Bought A Teleprompter!

22 Jul 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Ben Train returns to harass Jonah for another update from the Toronto Magic Company.  This week they discuss the winding down of virtual shows, what ...

Magic Appetizer: Tools For Your Team

15 Jul 2021

Contributed by Lukas

This week Jonah shares with you six tools that will make working with your team easier as you expand your magic business.   #1: Slack Slack document...

Reviewing & Marketing The Secrets of Magic with Ekat

08 Jul 2021

Contributed by Lukas

This week Jonah connects with Ekat, an incredible magician, youtuber, cardist, and so much more. Together they’ll talk about creating content on...

Overcoming Obstacles In Magic With Cody Clark

01 Jul 2021

Contributed by Lukas

This week Jonah connects with Cody Clark to talk about his sensory sensitivity shows for autistic audiences, performing with autism, and the obstacles...

Creating Magic Adjacent Content with John Gaspard and Jim Cunningham

24 Jun 2021

Contributed by Lukas

This week Jonah connects with John Gaspard and Jim Cunningham, the minds behind Sunday Night Magic and the Eli Marks series of mystery novels.  Toget...

Tips, Tools, and Tricks of the Trade with The Toronto Magic Company

17 Jun 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Jonah is back with Ben Train with the Toronto Magic Company to ask him questions about how they’re handling the virtual slowdown during the summ...

Three Questions To Ask Yourself with Peter Samelson

10 Jun 2021

Contributed by Lukas

This week Jonah connects with Peter Samelson where he offers up three questions we can ask ourselves to make our magic scripts better. Something Theat...

Making Magic Funny with Doc Dixon

03 Jun 2021

Contributed by Lukas

This week Jonah connects with Doc Dixon to talk about comedy in magic and the work that goes into getting those laughs. If you’ve been in magic for ...

Upgrade Your Magic Business with Upgrade Academy

27 May 2021

Contributed by Lukas

This week Jonah shares three success stories from the Upgrade Academy.  If you want to super-charge your magic business and equip yourself with the s...

Not Taking Magic Seriously with Chris Cox

20 May 2021

Contributed by Lukas

This week Jonah connects with Chris Cox to discuss his unique brand of mentalism, what it’s been like to go from touring every day to virtual sh...

Toronto Magic Company Returns To MagicLand

13 May 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Ben and Jonah are back with the latest from the Toronto Magic Company. This week they’re returning to MagicLand and they want you to return with...

Developing Magic Through Technology with Trigg Watson

06 May 2021

Contributed by Lukas

This week Jonah connects with Trigg Watson where they break down how he quit his corporate job to perform in magic full time, how he developed his rep...

Toronto Magic Company: Is Virtual Magic Ending?

29 Apr 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Ben Train returns to join Jonah in another check in with the Toronto Magic Company where they discuss the changing dynamics of the magic industry duri...

Virtual Shows, Virtual Conventions, and Magic Podcasts with Kayla Dreshcer from Shezam!

22 Apr 2021

Contributed by Lukas

This week Jonah and Kayla Drescher team up for a crossover episode with Discourse in Magic and Shezam! In it they talk about producing magic podcasts,...

Magic Appetizer: The Pivot Back

15 Apr 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Is virtual magic ending? Are virtual magic shows going to go away? Jonah doesn’t know but he will tell you one thing, he doesn’t think they’re g...

The Future of Virtual Magic with Harrison Kramer

08 Apr 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Jonah is joined by virtual magician extraordinaire, Harrison Kramer, to discuss all things virtual magic and why it’s here to stay forever. Har...

Our Greatest Failures of 2020 with Ben and Jonah

01 Apr 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Ben joins Jonah to talk about their biggest business failures of 2020, how they happened, and what they learned from those experiences. When 2020 st...

Stand-Up Comedy Magic with Mac King

25 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Jonah is joined by legendary magician and comedian Mac King to talk about his life growing up with magic, blending stand up comedy with magic performa...

Of Sleights And Men Podcast

18 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Jonah was invited onto the Of Sleights and Men podcast to talk about running his various businesses and the balance between his love of magic and his ...

Discovering Your Value with Scot Nery

11 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Jonah is joined by Scot Nery, a juggler, magician, and entertainer who now helps entertainers with their branding, marketing, and more helping to iden...

Magic Appetizer: Three Reasons For Ticketed Virtual Shows

04 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

On this episode, we are talking about ticketed virtual magic shows. I’m going to give you three reasons why you absolutely should put on your fi...

Throwing Away Your Stock Lines with Ryan Kane

25 Feb 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Jonah is joined by Ryan Kane, author of “Out of Stock: A Magician’s Guide to Writing Your Own Lines”, where they talk about the importance o...

Magic Appetizer: Unconventional 2: Magicland

18 Feb 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Today Jonah tells you about Unconventional.fun 2: Magicland. He’ll explain to you what this is, how it came to be, and then give you six reasons why...

Finding The Magic Formula with Ben Seidman

11 Feb 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Jonah is joined by Ben Seidman to talk about working as a consultant on Mindfreak, appearing on Fool Us, and learning how to throw out everything you’...

A New Mission For The Toronto Magic Company

04 Feb 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Jonah is joined by Ben Train, his Toronto Magic Company business partner, to offer up a glimpse of what life is like at the Toronto Magic Company, how...

Living the Magic Dream with Mat Franco

28 Jan 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Jonah is joined by Mat Franco where they get to discuss his dominating performance on America’s Got Talent, opening up a For-Real-Life show in V...

Appetizer #23: The Three Systems You Need For Your Virtual Magic Business

21 Jan 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Today, we are talking about the three systems that every virtual magician needs in their business. A lot of people ask me, how is it that I can have a...

Finding Your Path To Magic with Moritz Mueller

14 Jan 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Jonah is joined by Moritz Mueller where they discuss how to reach out to some of the biggest names in the magic world, different theories of magic and...

Thank You

07 Jan 2021

Contributed by Lukas

This is not an episode. This is a thank you.  2020 was a really, really strange year for everybody. It was a strange year for me, and I assume it was...

Appetizer #22: Ticketed Virtual Magic Shows

31 Dec 2020

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, we are talking about if and why you should run your own ticketed virtual magic show and Jonah is going to give you five reasons why y...

A Life of Magic with Teller

24 Dec 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Jonah is joined by none other than Teller himself to discuss his history in magic, the challenges of producing Fool Us during a global pandemic, and h...

Teaser

17 Dec 2020

Contributed by Lukas

This episode with Jonah is going to be ridiculously short because it’s not really an episode. But First, Congratulations Jonah wants to say two ...

Creating Your Own Space with Eric Dittelman

10 Dec 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Jonah is joined by Eric Dittelman where they talk about performing on TV, the usefulness of having an agent, the challenges of the past year going vir...

Reinventing Magic with Kyle and Mistie

03 Dec 2020

Contributed by Lukas

This week Jonah is joined by the dynamic duo of Kyle and Mistie Knight. Kyle & Mistie have been on tours with Disney Cruise, they’ve appeared o...

Appetizer #21: Play Small

26 Nov 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Today’s advice from Jonah is directed towards stage magicians who are transitioning from big stage or parlor shows to performing for the camera ...

Creating Magic For Virtual with Adrian Lacroix

19 Nov 2020

Contributed by Lukas

This week Jonah is joined by Adrian Lacroix who has really popped onto the scene during the era of virtual shows with his videos and creations helping...

Appetizer #20: How To Get Virtual Bookings

12 Nov 2020

Contributed by Lukas

This week Jonah offers up essential tips to help you break out your virtual magic business from just a fun idea to a viable choice. A lot of the peo...

Appetizer #19: Virtual Magic Sales Secrets

05 Nov 2020

Contributed by Lukas

This week Jonah brings you three secret tips for growing your virtual magic business. You probably know by now that Jonah loves virtual magic but you...

Classic Magic with Alex Boyce

29 Oct 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Jonah is joined by Alex Boyce, a millennial magician who, rather than something new like other magicians his age, focuses on the old school and classi...

Adapting for Virtual With Jon Armstrong

22 Oct 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Jonah is joined by Jon Armstrong where they share an honest discussion on the difficulty of being a performer in 2020, learning how to embrace virtual...

Defining Magic for Yourself with Erik Tait

15 Oct 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Jonah is joined by Erik Tait to discuss his brand of magic, producing magic for Penguin, and venturing into the world of live stream events. Erik Ta...

Magical Appetizer #18: Facebook Ads

08 Oct 2020

Contributed by Lukas

This week Jonah breaks down all the basics you need to know about running ads on Facebook. These are the first things Jonah works with when consulting...

UnConventional.fun’s Virtual Show Panel

01 Oct 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Recorded live during UnConventional.fun, Jonah hosts a virtual panel on hosting virtual shows. Joining the panel is David Parr, Ben Seidman, Haim Gold...

Better Business with Magic Podcast

24 Sep 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Jonah was invited to the Better Business with Magic podcast, to join host Nolan Webster to discuss the intersections of math and magic and how they ca...

Magical Appetizer #17: Getting Into The Virtual Biz

17 Sep 2020

Contributed by Lukas

This week Jonah talks about how to break into the virtual magic business. The virtual magic business is an important new wave with lots of money in it...

UnConventional.fun

10 Sep 2020

Contributed by Lukas

UnConventional.Fun Jonah is joined by business partner and co-founder of the Toronto Magic Company, Ben Train, to discuss the details surrounding thei...

Preconceived Podcast

03 Sep 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Jonah was invited to the Preconceived Podcast to talk about magic and understanding the craft and business of magic. This episode is a selection of th...

Maximum Entertainment 2.0 with Ken Weber

27 Aug 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Jonah is joined by Ken Weber to discuss his revised and expanded Maximum Entertainment 2.0. Ken Weber is a renowned mentalist and hypnotist who was na...

Magical Appetizer #16: How To Sell a Virtual Show

20 Aug 2020

Contributed by Lukas

This week Jonah talks about one of his favourite obsessions, virtual magic shows. How do you sell a virtual magic show? What are the factors that are ...

Translating Magic with Rafael Benatar

13 Aug 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Jonah is joined by Rafael Benatar to discuss his translations of magic masters into other languages, the secrets to memorization, and cultural differe...

Acting, Magic, and the Importance of Performance with Steve Valentine

06 Aug 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Jonah is joined by Steve Valentine this week to discuss acting while being a magician – and the dangers of not being taken seriously, uncovering...

Virtual Restaurant Magic with Graeme Reed

30 Jul 2020

Contributed by Lukas

This week, Jonah joins Graeme “Graemazing” Reed on an episode of his podcast, Magicians Talking Magic. The two discuss pivoting to performing virt...

Improvisation without Improvisation with Dani DaOrtiz

23 Jul 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Thank you to Javier Naterra for providing translation assistance this episode. Jonah is joined by Dani DaOrtiz this week to discuss the power of muscl...

Becoming a Content Creator with Alex Boyer

16 Jul 2020

Contributed by Lukas

To get us back into the swings of things, Alex Boyer joins Jonah to discuss visual magic, following your interests and becoming a successful content c...

Magician Appetizer #15: Four Types of Luck

09 Jul 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Feeling lucky? This week Jonah sits down to talk about the four types of luck, and how you can leverage luck to work in your favour. We’ll be ba...

Magician Appetizer #14: Improving Virtual Production Value

02 Jul 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Just started performing virtual shows? Have a few under your belt? Looking to improve your setup? This week, Jonah sits down to give you some simple t...

Magician Appetizer #13: Testing Virtual Material

25 Jun 2020

Contributed by Lukas

This week, Jonah sits down to give you a tip on how to practice your material for virtual audiences. With only an email and some simple to use softwar...

Exploring Creativity with Chris Pilsworth

18 Jun 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Jonah is joined this week by Chris Pilsworth to talk about collaboration, appreciating your audience, and creative processes. Chris is a magician base...

A Message From the Team: Black Voices Matter

11 Jun 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Discourse in Magic is pausing this week to give way for the voices that need to be heard. Jonah would like to help amplify these voices by handing ove...

The Versatility of Magic Apps with Greg Rostami

04 Jun 2020

Contributed by Lukas

This week Greg Rostami joins Jonah to talk about creating, performing, and utilizing app magic.  Greg is a prominent app magic creator, known for cre...

Knowing Your Show with Tim Hannig

28 May 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Tim Hannig sits down with Jonah this week to talk about performing for kids, upping your production value, and the power of knowing every step of your...

Magician Appetizer #12: The Best Investment During a Recession

21 May 2020

Contributed by Lukas

While it might be a short one this week, Jonah has packed this episode full of advice on how to continue growing your business during these times. If ...

Unique Creativity with Francis Menotti

14 May 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Jonah is joined by Francis Menotti this week to discuss virtual performances, working as a duo, and methods to improve your creativity. Francis is a p...

Be Human with Derren Brown

07 May 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Derren Brown joins Jonah this week to discuss developing ideas, finding your own voice, and what magic means in our current society. Between his award...

Discovering, Scripting & Rehearsing Material with Nathan Coe Marsh

30 Apr 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Jonah is joined by Nathan Coe Marsh this week to talk about finding inspiration, guiding your audience, and balancing your approach to business. Natha...

Magician Appetizer #11: Virtual Magic

23 Apr 2020

Contributed by Lukas

This week, Jonah serves up a bite-sized episode on virtual magic shows. With Covid-19 halting shows, some magicians have taken to performing online, a...

Writing Comedy Magic with Nick Diffatte

16 Apr 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Jonah is joined by Nick Diffatte this week to discuss comedy, finding a style, and embracing your ideas no matter how stupid they might be. Nick Diffa...

Defining a Character with Morgan & West

09 Apr 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Jonah is joined by both Morgan & West this week to talk about scripting, creating an atmosphere, and understanding how character should influence ...

Aesthetics in Magic with David Ben

02 Apr 2020

Contributed by Lukas

David Ben joins Jonah this episode to discuss if magic is an art form, producing shows, and developing a curatorial eye to improve your magic. From be...

Refining Your Magic with Michael Ammar

26 Mar 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Michael Ammar joins Jonah this week to talk about signature tricks, mentors, and leaving room for your audience’s imagination. From teaching to ...

We’re In This Together.

19 Mar 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Right now, we’re living through some scary, uncertain times. But, with everyone self-isolating, we’re flattening the curve and giving our ...

Releasing Magic with Luke Dancy

12 Mar 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Jonah joins Luke Dancy this week to discuss exposure online, consulting for Criss Angel, and the magic marketplace. Alongside being a magic consultant...

Follow Your Bliss with Mike Pisciotta

05 Mar 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Mike Pisciotta joins Jonah this week to discuss transitioning from close-up to stage, originality, and expressing your you through magic. Mike is an e...

Stronger Magic with Tyler Erickson

27 Feb 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Tyler Erickson joins Jonah this week to talk about working with a mentor, finding the positive, and what to consider when scripting. Alongside being a...

Balancing Business and Art with Kostya Kimlat

20 Feb 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Discourse is back from our break and, to kick things off, Kostya Kimlat joins Jonah to discuss balancing your business and art, considering various au...

Magician Appetizer #10: The Magic of Memorizing

13 Feb 2020

Contributed by Lukas

One last bite-sized episode before we return to the interviews! This week, Jonah talks about the magic of scripting and why you should seriously consi...

Magician Appetizer #9: Gig Booking Strategies for 2020

06 Feb 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Keep your magic taste buds ready with these quick tactics from Jonah on how to book more gigs in 2020. The interviews will be back soon with some amaz...

Magician Appetizer #8: Magic in Your City

30 Jan 2020

Contributed by Lukas

As Jonah mentioned in the previous episode, he’s taking a four-week break from the regular interviews. So this week, while he works away behind ...

Magician Appetizer #7: A Short Break

23 Jan 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Is this the end of Discourse in Magic? Of course not! But, Jonah is taking a break from interviews for the next few weeks to work on some projects for...

LOVE with Juan Tamariz

16 Jan 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Episode 200!  To celebrate this milestone, Jonah travelled all the way to Spain to sit down with the maestro himself: Juan Tamariz.  At four years ...

No Wrong Answers with Nathan Kranzo

09 Jan 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Jonah is joined by Nathan Kranzo this week to talk about creating unique effects, entertaining an audience, and taking risks.  Nathan is known for hi...

2020 Visions with Ben Train, Chris Mayhew, and Jacque Swan

06 Jan 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Ben Train, Chris Mayhew and Jacque Swan join Jonah once again this year to reflect on 2019 and look ahead to 2020. From winning awards, to getting int...

Composing Magic with Woody Aragon

02 Jan 2020

Contributed by Lukas

To kick off the new magic year, Jonah sits down with Woody Aragon to discuss developing taste, resonating with an audience, and expressing a message t...

Finding the Right Approach with Paul Gertner

30 Dec 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Surprise! It’s a bonus episode to end your year with a little more magic. Jonah sits down with Paul Gertner to talk about performing on TV, putt...

Happy Holidays: Magic Trends & Predictions

26 Dec 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Happy Holidays! As the decade draws to a close, Jonah sits down to reflect on the trends we’ve seen in magic and makes his prediction on where m...

Magic is Hard with Benjamin Earl

19 Dec 2019

Contributed by Lukas

This week Ben Earl joins Jonah to discuss practice, sleight of hand, and approaching magic as an art. Alongside being a skilled sleight of hand artist...

Cons, Scams & Hustles with R. Paul Wilson

12 Dec 2019

Contributed by Lukas

This week Jonah is joined by R. Paul Wilson to discuss scams, the ties between magic and film, and the exposure of magic. Alongside being a magician w...

Movement and Meaning with Javi Benitez

05 Dec 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Javi Benetiz joins Jonah this week to discuss movement, meaning and the importance of experiencing life. Javi is an award winning sleight-of-hand magi...

The Magic Coach with Fernando Figueras

28 Nov 2019

Contributed by Lukas

While in Spain, Jonah sat down with Fernando Figueras to discuss presentation, honesty in magic, and being a magic coach. Alongside being known for hi...

Loving Magic with Juan Rubiales

21 Nov 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Jonah has returned from Spain and, as souvenirs for his listeners, has brought back a number of episodes with some amazing Spanish magicians. First up...

Stolen Episode: How to Start a Show Hosted by Ben Train

14 Nov 2019

Contributed by Lukas

While Jonah’s away in Spain, Ben Train has infiltrated Jonah’s computer (he really needs a less obvious password). Instead of his original list “...

Vanessa Vakharia on The Math Guru

07 Nov 2019

Contributed by Lukas

It’s a minisode this week! Jonah recently sat down with math tutor Vanessa Vakharia on her podcast, Math Therapy, to work through his math-relat...

Halloween Episode

31 Oct 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Boo! To celebrate Halloween, Jonah dug through the annals of magic history to find you a frightening magic story. His research led to the following cl...