Face2Face - Podcast Interview

I sat down recently to have a chat with David Peck, the host of the Face2Face Podcast. As far as I can tell, David is a man who never sleeps. In addition to putting out a prodigious number of podcast interviews (mine is number 222) he also teaches in the International Development Program at Humber College, practices magic and has a family. David has been a guest on Magic Tonight a few times, so this was a chance to return the favour.

Actually, I've appeared on Face2Face before along with the magician, skeptic and humorist Michael Close. This time, we talk about mathematics, magic and mystery, risk and about how to leverage small secrets, and why it’s not about how smart you are, but it’s about what you know.

Listen to the interview at DavidPeckLive.com or subscribe to the podcast on iTunes.

Happy Halloween

Magicians are not generally very scary people. We're primarily entertainers. But sometimes, in order to be dramatic, we need to court danger and sometimes just be a little weird. So for Halloween this year, I took a look through our archives and assembled this collection of the magicians on Magic Tonight getting dressed up or just generally being strange and creepy. Enjoy!

Magic Tonight runs weekly at the Crimson Lounge in downtown Toronto, Readers of this blog can use the code reality fir a discount on the price of tickets and dinner when purchasing online.

An Atheist Card Trick

Magician Michael Close, who has appeared as a guest on Magic Tonight several times, contributed an Atheist Card trick to the Openly Secular Campaign. Take a peek: 

Magic Tonight Gets Snap'd

Our show was refigured recently in SNAPd Magazine (or just SNAP, depending on exactly which edition you're reading). They're a free print and online publication which covers the GTA by region. Magic Tonight was featured this month in both the Mississauga North and the College editions.

Live magic and fine dining were combined for an unforgettable night out, hosted by sleight-of-hand performer James Alan.

The magicians , James Alan, and special guests Michael Close and Matt DiSero performed an astonishing show from magnificent mind readers, to hilarious comedy magicians to breathtaking illusionists (sic). Guests enjoyed this magical night with delicious gourmet dining.

You can see pictures from the shows on the SNAPd websites (links above) and if you live in the areas, find the print edition which should be appearing in their stands shortly.

See a shrinking Michael Close, a rubber chicken wrangling Matt DiSero, an overexposed Ron Guttman lots of smiling people.

Last Week on Magic Tonight

Some incredible guests on the show, and some very fun audiences. Thanks to everyone who attended the show. This week's shows featured Michael Close, Matt DiSero & Jason Palter. We have just three weeks left at the Franklin House in Mississauga before we break for the summer so if you haven't seen the show yet, please take a peek at what you've been missing and I hope you can join us.

Magic Tonight is performed weekly in Mississauga & Toronto. Readers of this blog can use the code reality for a discount on the price of tickets and dinner when purchasing online.

This week on Magic Tonight

Coming up on the show - some wonderful guests. On Thursday, the hilarious and charming Matt DiSero (and his associate Hartnell the chicken... go figure) along with the legendary sleight of hand creator and joke teller Michael Close.

On Sunday, Jason Palter, winner of the Canadian Event Industry's "Entertainer of the Year" award - a zany performer who has no setting between high and off.

Magic Tonight is performed weekly in Mississauga and Toronto. Readers can use the code reality when purchasing online for a special discount on the price of tickets and dinner.

June 4 Matt DiSero Michael Close

June 7 Jason Palter