Episode 97 crashed my audio editor repeatedly, but it's finally here!

NEWS:

TAM6 registration is open. Anyone attending this year?

Episode 100 is fast(?) approaching. We're looking for everyone's favorite moments from the show. It would be great if you can make a small mp3 audio clip of your favorite moment, and e-mail it to us.

CONTEST RESULTS: A winner is chosen in the Forgery contest. Thanks again to Kind of Magic.

KEITH'S SOUND ADVICE: Audio answers and tips for your show.

SHANTY o' MYSTERY: The Russian Roulette Firing Squad of Death by Chris Henderson. (Note: You must be logged in to view.)

That's it for this one, guys!

This episode of Go Magic Go is brought to you by The Spencers: Theatre of Illusion.

Hey, GMGers. Keith here. I'm about to get on a plane, but decided to risk being late in order to get you Episode 96 on time. Enjoy! (I hope there aren't any screaming babies on the flight...)

NEWS:

The JREF is doing away with the million dollar prize.

David Blaine will attempt to break a world record by staying awake for over eleven days straight.

SARMOTI comeback show?

GMG is looking for a toll-free voicemail solution. A cost effective one.

GMG is also looking for a better way to conduct phone interviews. Please don't suggest Skype.

PHOTOSHOP UPDATE: Chris (the guy who sent in the Dual Prophecy ad) has created a Hype-ified image that we like to call Dual Hype. Check it out.

PRODUCT REVIEW: Glenn West's FORGERY.

CONTEST: The FORGERY contest.

One lucky winner will receive a copy of FORGERY. How? By examining the forgery Chris made (the previously mentioned Dual Hype image). We want you to name all of the Hype of the Week items that you spot in the picture. Whoever gets the most right... wins.

RULES:

-Entries must be sent to gmgpodcast@gmail.com and must include the words FORGERY CONTEST plus the NUMBER OF ITEMS YOU IDENTIFIED in the Subject line. For example, if you identified five Hype winners, the subject of your e-mail would be "FORGERY CONTEST 5."

-In the body of the e-mail, you must correctly list the Hype items. Please don't make wild guesses. If you get one wrong, your entry will be disqualified.

-In the event of a tie, or no winners, a winner will be chosen at random via Super Force Glass. (HINT: Super Force Glass was NEVER on Hype of the Week.)

-One entry per person. No cheating. No entering a million times with multiple addresses. We're watching you.

-Entries must be received by 11:59 PM Eastern time on Tuesday, January 15, 2008.

Good luck to all, and thanks to Phil Cox and the gang over at Kind of Magic.

FEEDBACK:

Todd writes In Defense of B.

Scott aka Dezrah struggles with piracy in a local magic club.

Magic John wonders what we should/shouldn't do about Google, Wikipedia, etc.

And, that wraps up the first (and hopefully not final) episode of 2008. We'll be back with another episode as soon as possible, and until then, check out the forums!

Happy Holidays from GMG! We got you an hour of Go Magic Go. Sure hope it fits, we didn't save the receipt.

ETHICS DISCUSSION FOLLOW-UP: Your thoughts on piracy. To join in the conversation, or to read more, visit this thread on the forums.

SHANTY o' MYSTERY: Geoff Williams gives us The Andrew and Keith Card Trick.

FEEDBACK: Jacob inquires about Kollossal Killer and practicing our craft at the magic shop.

Scott Wells sends in an audio review of a crasher gimmick.

Chris shares this ad from 1932 for Dual Prophecy.

Dan asks about openers, gimmicked wallets, and coin effects.

Kevin is requesting a review of Jay Sankey's Private Property.

Shawn answers the "wiggly card gag" question.

86 PERCENT CRAP - INTERACTIVE EDITION: You'll need to search for this one.

Well, that's about it for this one. Hope you all had a wonderful 2007. We're looking forward to the new year!

Andrew's back from Vegas-- how 'bout a podcast? Episode 94 has arrived.

NEWS:

Go Magic Go's US voicemail line was disconnected-- stay tuned for our new toll-free number.

The Magic Cafe asploded. All the king's horses were triumphant, this time.

Keith's going to be all over the place with The Spencers this fall. E-mail us if you'll be attending a show!

ETHICS: Pirates of the Carib-internet. (How's that for clever?)

INTERVIEW: GMG Field Reporter Shawn Milo interviews Jay Scott Berry.

PRODUCT REVIEW: Scott Westerman (of The Spartan Podcast) reviews Third Degree Burn by Jason Palter.

FEEDBACK:

Brad wants to know if Keith wrote that amazingly wonderful and hilarious review on the iTunes Store.

Speaking of iTunes, if you love the show, please consider rating/writing a review. It's easy! Just CLICK HERE.

Speaking of self-promotion, visit GMG on MySpace. (Go ahead and add Andrew and Keith, too.)

Harrison shares his high-school horror story. Let us know if you have a less-than-perfect show. Everybody loves a train wreck.

86 PERCENT CRAP: Scraper by Cifer. (Thanks, Greg!) Be sure to check out the demo/how-to video.

That's all for now. Don't cry. We'll be back.

Episode 93 comes in just shy of 30 minutes, but hey, we've been going long lately. Give us a break!

NEWS:

Jerry Andrus passed away on Sunday.

The New York Times reviewed the Magic of Consciousness meeting.

Andrew reveals Baby Payne's name. (Slow news week.)

PRODUCT REVIEW: Potassy-Wave Deck (and DVD) by Levent.

INTERVIEW: Joe Franklin speaks with Oscar Munoz.

FEEDBACK:

Michael inquires about the ethics of teaching the 3-card monte routine.

Field Reporter Shawn Milo lets us know about Magic for Miracles, a charity event to support Alex's Lemonade Stand.

Charon enjoyed watching Uri Geller get punked.

Vinnie does it again-- this time he created an ad for Fire Crutch!

Chet's not all-knowing. But we are.

Steev encourages us to check out Michael Moschen on YouTube.

HYPE OF THE WEEK: Johnny Wong's Jacket Miracle. (Hint: It's neither a jacket nor a miracle.)

That's all for this week. We have some long-awaited product reviews coming up soon...ish. See ya!

Show 92 Go!

NEWS:

David Copperfield will perform at OneVoice in October.

Mind Control with Derren Brown has moved to Wednesday nights at 10pm Eastern. Tonight (Thursday) there will be a replay at midnight for those of you that missed last night's new episode.

ETHICS DISCUSSION: Buying Good Reviews. (Thanks, Zach!)

FEEDBACK:

Magic Mike phones us to ask about outs for anything but card effects.

Kevin reviews Jay Sankey's Underground Jam DVD.

Jason responds to the "exposure to close friends and relatives" topic.

UK MattH from Pennsylvania tells us not to neglect sound.

HYPE OF THE WEEK:

Kikuchi Fire Spoon.

That's it for this week-- we'll see you on the forums and in the chat room!

Episode 91 is here-- but the show notes are not.

For now, enjoy the link to the Telekinesis Deck, this week's 86% Crap winner.

Show notes should be up by Thursday night.

Episode 90 finds your GMG hosts embarking on Year Three of this podcasting journey. Where will it take them? We don't know. On today's show: an update on the electrifying pastor, a discussion about the new site, contest winners, feedback, and of course, Hype of the Week.

NEWS:

Phase 1 of the all-new gomagicgo.com is live! (Yes, the archives will return.)

UPDATE: Pastor Obiri Yeboah was cleared of all charges.

CONTEST WINNERS: The Good Vibrations Contest.

Three winners are chosen at random to receive the autographed Good Vibrations manuscript from Paul Brook. No contestants were able to divine that the first magician Keith Barber saw perform live was... Bob Conrad.

FEEDBACK:

Levent responds to Snicket's query on a modified Zig Zag routine.

Geoff was inspired to revisit some classics of magic.

Notsua2710 had some ITR troubles.

Hans shares his Orlando experiences, and thanks the GMG-ers for their suggestions and kindness.

HYPE OF THE WEEK: Dragons Crystal Ball. (Thanks, Larry!)

(Money-saving Link.)

That'll do it for this week. Remember to join Andrew, Keith, and many more in the all-new chat room tonight at 10:00pm Eastern as we watch Mind Control with Derren Brown together!

Take 2, and... action! 89's here- and we supersized it for ya. No charge.

NEWS:

Princess Tenko was injured during a performance. (Thanks, Aaron, for sending that in.) We wish her a speedy, complication-free recovery.

July 28 is our second birfday!

World Magic Media (as mentioned last week) is looking for undiscovered magicians. Details in today's podcast. See last week's entry for mailing addresses, or click HERE.

One lucky bidder won the Ultimate Signed Deck in the last 40 seconds of the auction. 660 pounds (about $1300 US) will be donated to Make-a-Wish. Thanks to Graeme for putting this deck together.

Andrew G. sent in this BBC piece about a new magic movie in the works.

We discuss the Ghanaian pastor who was planning to use Mesika's Electric Touch to con his parishioners. (More links HERE, HERE, and HERE.)

Snicket was the first to send in this article about Uri Geller teaming up with Criss Angel for an NBC series.

Mind Control with Derren Brown premieres in the US tonight on the SciFi channel at 10:00 PM Eastern. GMG listeners are encouraged to hang out in the forums with Andrew and Keith during the premiere.

SITE NOTICE: (from Web Guy Ron) "GoMagicGo.com will be taken offline Saturday, July 28th, for approximately 10 hours for a major site overhaul. Expect more new features, tighter graphics and features integration, and Super Force Glass protective coating."

PRODUCT REVIEW: Good Vibrations by Paul Brook. (Answer a question to gain access to the product page.)

CONTEST: The Good Vibrations Contest

PRIZE: Three lucky winners will receive autographed copies of Good Vibrations, courtesy of Mr. Brook.

RULES:

-Contestants must name the first magician that Keith Barber ever saw perform live. (In person, not on television.)

-Entries must be sent to gmgpodcast@gmail.com by Tuesday, July 31, 2007, 11:59 PM Eastern time. They must contain "GOOD VIBRATIONS CONTEST" in the Subject.

-Three winners will be chosen at random from all correct entries. If there are fewer than three correct entries, the remaining prizes will be awarded at random from all other entries.

-One entry per person. One magician's name per entry. No cheating. Decisions of the judges (Andrew and Keith) are final.

Best of luck to everyone!

FEEDBACK:

Many listeners wrote in to say that Strong Magic is back in print. Try clicking HERE, HERE, or Private Messaging Mr. Ortiz directly on the Magic Cafe.

Doc calls in to announce the formation of an IBM Ring in Second Life. The first meeting will be on August 1st, at 11pm Eastern time.

Joseph (aka Snicket) recommends Tricks of the Trade: Over 79 Experts Reveal the Secrets Behind What They Do Best, and he asks about modifying existing illusions.

Jason writes back to tell us about the Gimmick Master.

HYPE OF THE WEEK: Connected by Peter Harrison.

Reference links for this week's Hype include Peter Harrison's product page for the original PDF manuscript, the Video link for Connected, a discussion thread on the Magic Cafe, Hank Lee's product page for Connected, MagicTricks.co.uk's product page for Connected, and Big Blind Media's site (turn off your speakers and scroll down to Connected).

That's it for now. Don't forget to enter the Good Vibrations contest, and we hope to see you online Thursday night for the Derren Brown premiere!

It's been a frustrating night for us. Keith will explain.

Please note that 89 is coming soon, but we don't have an exact time or day. Please keep checking back, or hang out on the forums.

NEWS: World Magic Media is looking for "undiscovered magical talent." For details, listen to this quick message from Keith. Submissions are being accepted in North America and in Europe:

IN NORTH AMERICA, SEND SUBMISSIONS TO: World Magic Media, c/o Michael Lauck, 1906 Mitchell Place, St. Louis, MO 63139-3549, USA.

IN EUROPE, SEND SUBMISSIONS TO: World Magic Media, c/o World Magic Shop LTD, Unit 1 Rea Business Park, Inkerman Street, Birmingham, B7 4SH, United Kingdom.

We'll see you again with Episode 89 very soon, and we'll have a new contest for you!

Episode 88 is just one of TWO new eps available today!

NEWS:

CHARITY DECK: GMG listener Graeme is auctioning off a one-of-a-kind autographed deck of Bikes. Over 52 signatures from the likes of Penn, Teller, Lance Burton, Jay Sankey, Ali Bongo, Mac King, Cyril, the Pendragons, James Randi, Michael Ammar, and... Andrew and Keith! All proceeds will benefit Make-a-Wish. More details are available at their website. Or, go straight to the auction. Hurry, it ends July 21!

Andrew announces an upcoming review/contest for Paul Brook's Good Vibrations. (NOTE: Click on products, then answer the magic trivia question.)

The guys discuss the podcast famine.

FEEDBACK:

Marty mentions David Regal's cups and balls routine in his letter about exposure. He also asks about our impromptu card routine request.

Magic Mike asks a great question on the ethics of exposure as it relates to "coaching." (And Keith laughs way too long at his joke.)

Michael is looking for a copy of Strong Magic by Darwin Ortiz? Anyone?

Greg shares this news story about a blind magician.

Jason says Keith was right to ask magicians to behave at shows.

HYPE OF THE WEEK: Bigger Wands. (Thanks, FigaroTheParrot!)

Thanks to all of our listeners (new and old) who stuck with us through the drought. We'll be back soon!

Episode 86 is one crappy episode, that's for sure. But hey, that's to be expected, isn't it?

NEWS:

Rumors of our demise have been exaggerated, again.

Andrew and Keith discuss The Beauty of Magic.

CHARITY DECK: GMG listener Graeme is auctioning off a one-of-a-kind autographed deck of Bikes. Over 52 signatures from the likes of Penn, Teller, Lance Burton, Jay Sankey, Ali Bongo, Mac King, Cyril, the Pendragons, James Randi, Michael Ammar, and... Andrew and Keith! All proceeds will benefit Make-a-Wish. More details are available at their website. Or, go straight to the auction. Hurry, it ends July 21!

ETHICS DISCUSSION: Self-Promotion.

86 PERCENT CRAP:

Lots of crap this week!

McKee Impact.

Ultimate Wand Levitation.

Color Fusion Change Bag.

We'll see you again soon...

A two and a half minute episode of GMG? Not exactly. Andrew can explain.

No Keith on Episode 85. He's moving, and has no internet access. But, the show must go on!

NEWS:

Joe Marotta broke the world record for escaping from handcuffs. (Thanks, Kif!)

YOUR IMPROMPTU CARD ROUTINES:

Kauaimagic Dude sent in this video clip of his routine.

Scott from New York wrote in with his impromptu set list.

INTERVIEW: GMG Field Reporter Shawn Milo interviews Nathan Kranzo.

PRODUCT REVIEW: Zach reviews Nathan Kranzo's Squish Vanish.

FEEDBACK:

Mitch and Rich (independently) sent in their thoughts on Vinnie's Cups and Balls "exposure" question.

Bert has some advice for Holly.

Dorian's wife hates magic.

Hans from Belgium wants info on audience management. Also, he'll be in the Orlando, Florida area this coming week and is looking for magic-related entertainment. (There's a whole kingdom of magic there, Hans.)

HYPE OF THE WEEK: Model Bottle by Alex Lourido.

Well, that's it for this week, but we can't wait for the next episode...

Episode 84-- actually released on the correct Thursday. If you're in California, anyway.

NEWS:

Martin Freeman (from The Office, UK Version) is set to play a struggling magician for a new television series.

Japanese magicians are suing a TV network over exposure. (Thanks for the news tip, Aaron!)

The Electronic Frontier Foundation (EFF) is suing Uri Geller over his misuse of the Digital Millenium Copyright Act.

GMG ASKS, YOU DELIVER: IMPROMPTU CARD ROUTINES This week Levent, author of Roy Benson by Starlight, shares his "Here, do a trick" routine.

PRODUCT REVIEW: GMG Listener Andy reviews Kings Fool by Kipp Sherry.

FEEDBACK:

Vinnie wonders if we expose too much during our cups and balls routines.

Greg's take on the shakes.

Ryan has some mentalism/Derren Brown questions.

Zach (another one) applies Penn's statement about magic to our discussion on "psychic believers."

HYPE OF THE WEEK: Big Babies. (Thanks Megan and DG!)

GMG LIVES! BEHOLD, THE LOST EPISODE!

Note: Episode 83 was recorded last week, but due to some technical difficulties, it is being presented 7 days late. Consider this the "current" episode.

NEWS:

Max Maven underwent bypass surgery.

Carmen Electra left the new Hans Klok show (and was replaced by Pamela Anderson??)

Teller will direct Macbeth as a supernatural horror thriller.

Someone thought it would be a good idea to remake Terror Train.

Jason Alexander won (Parlor) Magician of the Year.

Lost and Found: Your Answers to Our Questions: (aka "Andrew is an Idiot")

Andrew lost Kif's and Ken's responses to our questions. Sorry, guys!

GMG LISTENER REQUEST: We're looking for your best impromptu routine when someone hands you a deck of cards and says, "Do something." Be sure to listen for the details, then send in your submissions!

FEEDBACK:

Gareth calls up to get our thoughts on the idea that 95 percent of card effects are performed with just a few sleights.

Curt wants to know what books to get.

Jay asks if everyone else's Bikes buckle right away, or if he has super powers. And, he also asks about getting restaurant gigs.

Adele asks an important question: Where do/should we draw the line between homage and caricature of other cultures?

Logan is looking for a review of Box Monster.

HYPE OF THE WEEK: Fan-Tastic Fan. (Also, mostly available at FlashingBlinkyLights.com.) (Also... coming soon... The Belt-Tastic Belt.)

Episode 82 is all about you, and it seems like Hype of the Week merged with GMG Theatre (not really, but kinda).

NEWS:

Magic Castle for sale?

Don't forget to vote for GMG (and Michael Lauck) at themagicawards.com.

GMG ASKS, YOU ANSWER: We close out the first two questions, with responses from Jake, Eric, Troy, Zach, and Harrison. Stay tuned-- we'll have a new question shortly!

ATTENTION, HOLLY! Holly asked for some non-sleight magic ideas, and boy, did we get some!

Psyche suggests Kioku from Outlaw Effects.

Mil says to get Scarne on Card Tricks, and Wayne Dobson's stuff.

Cardza encourages us to remember that sleights don't make the magician.

Mishel agrees. And suggests memorized deck work.

Binary asks, "How about Out of This World?"

FEEDBACK:

David warns us not to use caseworld.tv.

Dictionary Man wants a Brook Test.

Kif's a TV star! (We might be overstating that a bit. Click on Episode 26.)

Keone has a follow-up report from the convention.

Ed wants to know about our experiences with magic and girls (or guys).

Henry is performing for a second grade class soon, and needs some advice.

HYPE OF THE WEEK: Coin Magnet.

Episode 81-- Fast and Loose.

NEWS:

What can I do to help GMG? -- We're going to start answering this often-asked question. Here's a simple way to help us out: Rate and review the show! You can do this in iTunes, or at sites like Podcast Alley. There are many, many other podcast review sites-- just do a search!

GMG is up for a "Magic Oscar" for "Best Website". Check it out!

CELEBRITY SIGHTINGS: What magic celeb did Keith meet this week? Find out in this new, gossipy segment that will probably never be repeated!

CONTEST WINNERS: Three people will win copies of Paul Brook's Brook Test. Many more will not. (So go buy it already!)

FEEDBACK:

Hans says we got him in trouble.

Holly is looking to perform effects that don't require too much manual dexterity. (Holly has developmental dyspraxia.)

Korhan (aka Gamer) bids us farewell for a while. Come back soon, sir!

Mishel and Mathew (and many others) sent in Jamy Ian Swiss's article entitled The Honest Liar. Worth reading.

86 PERCENT CRAP: Crystal Gazing by Martin Lewis.

That does it for this week's (short) show. (At least it's on time!)

Episode 80 is on time, gives you TWO product reviews, a new contest, and some GMG Theatre!

CORRECTION: Yes, we know it's 2007.

OMISSION: We forgot to thank Alex for last week's Hype winner. Sorry about that, Alex.

NEWS:

Houdini to be exhumed?

Criss Angel's Luxor/Cirque deal finally confirmed.

Derren Brown is getting a television show in the States.

The "Oscars" of magic? The Magic Woods Awards are accepting nominations.

PRODUCT REVIEW: The Brook Test by Paul Brook.

CONTEST: The Brook Test Contest.

PRIZE: Three lucky winners will receive an autographed copy of The Brook Test book test. (Thanks, Paul!)

RULES:

-Contestants must "divine" what word Andrew chose at random from a book on his shelf.

-Entries must be sent to gmgpodcast@gmail.com by Tuesday, April 3, 2007, 11:59 PM Eastern time. They must contain "BROOK TEST CONTEST" in the Subject.

-The first three to correctly name the word will win. If there are fewer than three winners, the remaining prizes will be awarded at random.

-One entry per person. No cheating.

PRODUCT REVIEW: Darren reviews WOW! by Masuda. (Link goes to video.)

FEEDBACK:

Brian B. loves our show. He wants ideas for a performance, and information on Gravity Box.

Malte wants to know how to best drain his bank account.

Damon closes out our discussion on the Spider Pen.

(Special thanks to Phil for sending Andrew his personal SP.)

Scotty is going to juggle steel cups. Hopefully.

HYPE OF THE WEEK: Util-A-Prop.

GO MAGIC GO THEATRE: Hey Mister Magician...

Eight days late, but here's 79!

NEWS: Keone Valdez, longtime friend of the show, will be lecturing at the 2007 MAGA Magic Session in Fayetteville, NC on April 1. Other performers and lecturers include Daryl, Nathan Kranzo, Sean Fields, Mike Powers, and Harry Allen.

Another long-time listener, Sam Eaton, continues to perform his one-man show The Quantum Eye at the 29th Street Jewel Box Theatre in New York. Performances are on Fridays at 7 and 9, with 2 special performances coming up on April 1.

Criss Angel/Luxor announcement?

GMG ASKS, YOU ANSWER:

We get "one piece of advice" from Mike, Geoff, Jeroen (gaafman), Rich, and Keone; and we hear what effects Randi and Pepka never want to see again.

PRODUCT REVIEW: Ladybug by Paul Harris, Paul Vigil, and Roy Kueppers. Click here for the demo video.

FEEDBACK:

Charon wants you to watch Derren Brown's glass walking demonstration.

Levent chimes in regarding Darwin's Coin Bucket.

Justin (aka Pathian) asks how to gain the best responses from family and friends.

HYPE OF THE WEEK: Miser's Delight. (Available "exclusively" at jammagic.com. (Thanks, Alex!)

Episode 78 is here at last!

NEWS:

Keith Barry was in a bad car accident (Registration required). Our thoughts and prayers are with him, and we'll keep you posted as we hear more.

The Derren Brown Hype Machine has been turned on again-- this time, he teleported a student to another country.

GMG ASKS, YOU ANSWER: We get answers from Geoff, Lloyd, Kif, and Curt.

PRODUCT REVIEW: UKG reviews David Forrest's CTW: Card Thru Window from the folks at Big Blind Media.

CONVENTION REPORT: Pepka shares some thoughts on the World Magic Seminar.

FEEDBACK:

Glenn calls in to discuss a discrepancy between Banachek's and Angel's explanations.

Randi comments on PK rings and the damages they can (and can't) do.

Vinnie says you can learn the "pick any card" gag from A-1 Multimedia's Stars of Magic - Paul Harris - Volume 4 DVD.

Garo shares his story of performing for his patients.

Snicket (aka Joseph) writes about magnets and levitation.

Dan needs Easter magic.

HYPE OF THE WEEK: Darwin's Coin Bucket. (And let's not forget the Owen Coin Pail.)

Clang, clang, clang.

(NOTE: My internet access has been terrible. I apologize for the show being late this week. --Keith.)

Episode 77-- The One You Thought Would Never Happen.

NEWS:

Criss Angel nearly drowns.

REMINDER: Next week, we plan to read your responses to our latest question. What trick-- stage or close-up-- could you go without ever seeing again? And briefly, why? And we're still accepting answers to our previous question, too. If you could share one piece of advice with other magicians, what would it be?

PRODUCT REVIEW: Impact DVD by Michael Paul.

INTERVIEW: Field Reporter Scott Wells interviews Daniel Garcia and Wayne Houchin. They discuss the upcoming UltraGaff Deck.

FEEDBACK:

Matt did some research on the magic commercials. Here are some links: Decknique, Dan and Dave's DVD, and The Making of the HP Pavilion Notebook Commercial.

Chris says to buy three copies of Simon Aronson's book, Try the Impossible.

Rob asks about PK rings and their effect on electronic gizmos.

Mcaig shares Ian Rowland's advice on beginning to perform. (NOTE: You'll have to answer a question to gain entry, but it's worth it.)

HYPE OF THE WEEK: Piercing Your Tongue Magic Trick Set.

Sorry we were late this week. We'd love to say it won't happen again, but, well, you know how that goes. But, think of it this way: You're one day closer to Episode 78! See you then!

Episode 76 contains a confirmed rumor, a Hype Update, Crap, and more! Plus, we've got a new question for everyone. We begin with...

NEWS: Carmen Elektra and Hans Klok will star in a new magic show in Las Vegas at the Aladdin/Planet Hollywood.

HYPE UPDATE: TeslaVision... well, just listen.

HOST UPDATE: Keith got a new gig!

GMG ASKS, YOU ANSWER: Bob T., Kevin Spencer, Brian, and BG answer our question, "If you could share one piece of advice with other magicians, what would it be?"

GMG ASKS - NEW QUESTION: What trick-- stage or close-up-- could you go without ever seeing again? And briefly, why? Send your answers to gmgpodcast@gmail.com, and we'll be reading them on some upcoming shows!

PRODUCT REVIEW: Shawn reviews the Coins Akira's DVD by Akira Fujii.

FEEDBACK:

Keone wonders when to stay in character. He also wants website advice (check out his current site by clicking HERE).

Daniel wants to know more about the old "pick any card you like" gag.

Logan (another one!) is looking for an illusion to do on stage.

Robert wants a coin bender.

86 PERCENT CRAP: Cell Phone From Card. Tada!

That's all for this week!

Episode 75 was partially recorded on Keith's new laptop! Unfortunately, he forgot to set the levels correctly. We were able to salvage the episode, but his microphone sounds a bit distorted. We'll try to fix that next week...

NEWS:

Steve Wyrick's show finally opens, sort of. (You'll have to scroll down past the Criss Angel rumors we aren't discussing.)

GMG ASKS, YOU ANSWER: Daniel, Brandon, and Fabian answer our question, "If you could share one piece of advice with other magicians, what would it be?" Keep sending in your answers; we're gathering more for future shows!

INTERVIEW: GMG Field Reporter Shawn Milo interviews Steve Reynolds. Thanks, Shawn!

FEEDBACK:

Troy asks about all these commercials that feature "magic hands."

Charon calls in to discuss getting gigs.

Damon notices some similarities between Mr. Ravenhair and someone else.

Ken (aka Magi-Ken) comments on the Spider Pen.

HYPE OF THE WEEK: TeslaVision by James Biss. (Thanks, GDW!)

Wow... 75 episodes. Thanks so much to all of our listener/contributors. We've come a long way. Next week, we'll get started on our second 75. See you then!

Episode 74 is here! Keith's laptop broke into two pieces right before recording this show, so he's literally holding it together throughout the episode. You'll hear him moving away from the mic a few times. If anyone wants to donate money to the Keith Barber Laptop Fund, shoot us an e-mail. Enough complaining, we've got show notes.

NEWS:

Go Magic Go no longer has a Wikipedia entry. We predicted this way back in Episode 39.

Orange Tree Update #2: Check out the DEMO VIDEO. (Thanks, Alex!)

Andrew gives us a mini review of the special features on The Illusionist DVD.

CONTEST WINNER:

We choose a winner for the Go Magic Go by Starlight Contest. One lucky listener is now the proud owner of Roy Benson by Starlight by Levent and Todd Karr.

GMG ASKS, YOU ANSWER: If you could share one piece of advice with other magicians, what would it be? Send your (brief) answers to gmgpodcast@gmail.com, and we'll discuss the topic on an upcoming episode.

FEEDBACK:

Michael calls in to discuss headshots.

Keone wants to know about marketing.

Bob thinks we should all check out Magic of the Sideshow.

Luke discusses last week's Hype segment.

Jeroen (aka gaafman) found the burning cross/666 trick. (Note: This link may no longer be working.)

Mathew wants to know if kid magic sets should be a bit more selective.

Hans isn't sure if he's a magician, but he's looking for our favorite magic shops.

Geoff is a liar.

Psyche wants advice on using a magic set in a child therapy play room.

Jason, Fritz, and Mahommed review David Stone's Real Secrets of Magic DVD for Vinnie. Fritz also pointed out THIS PDF of some more reviews.

Mahommed also wanted to share two videos, and he welcomes everyone's comments. Video 1 and Video 2. He's also looking for a review of Prohibition.

86 PERCENT CRAP: Avalanche. (Thanks, Joe and Lumberjohn!)

We'll see you next week. We're going laptop shopping.

Don't put off listening to Episode 73-- we've got a new contest, and it's only open through Tuesday night!

NEWS:

Smokin' Aces is Number Two.

SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT: GMG's take on Exposers.

PRODUCT REVIEW: Roy Benson by Starlight by Levent and Todd Karr.

CONTEST: Go Magic Go by Starlight!

We're giving away an autographed copy of the popular Benson book to one lucky listener who correctly answers this question:

When will Levent be lecturing on Roy Benson at the Magic Castle?

We're looking for the month, day, and year, folks. How 'bout some rules?

RULES: -Entries must be sent to gmgpodcast@gmail.com and contain "ROY BENSON CONTEST" in the Subject.

-Entries must be received by Tuesday, February 6, 11:59 PM Eastern time.

-One entry per person. Don't cheat. One entry. Per person. Or you're out.

-One winner will be chosen at random from all valid entries.

Good luck! And we'd like to give a special thanks to Levent for providing this week's prize.

PRODUCT REVIEW: Coin One by Homer Liwag. (Review by Daniel.)

FEEDBACK:

Keir doesn't like the Spider Pen very much.

Jim P. (aka Yfoog) wants to know how the guys got their respective gigs. And how the rest of us can get gigs, too.

Shawn shares his thoughts on "cheating" on television.

HYPE OF THE WEEK: Gravitate by Peter Loughran. (Click HERE to view the demo. Seriously.)

Don't stop the podcast too early, because there's an added discussion after Hype of the Week, and it's bound to upset a few people. We try to dispel the myth put forth on nearly every magic forum: "If you don't own the effect, you do not have the right to say anything negative about it." Wrong. (We've found an example of this HERE. We only chose this one because it ties into this week's Hype winner. It's not the best example, but we think you'll get the point.)

That's all for this week, guys. We'll see ya.

What could possibly make the guys want to leave Vegas? Besides Andrew's wife and kid? Why, Episode 72, of course! Please note: Keith had some kind of wacky head cold during this recording, so the sound quality might suffer a bit. If you're listening with headphones, turn it down a little. On to the notes!

NEWS:

Not really news: Sylvia Browne Wrong Again!

Last week, James Randi announced the upcoming changes to the JREF Million Dollar Challenge.

Will this stop the baby psychic from going for the prize? (Thanks, Ed, for sending in this link!)

The guys review Banachek's TAM5 evening show.

UPCOMING PRODUCT REVIEW/CONTEST: Roy Benson by Starlight by Levent and Todd Karr.

PRODUCT REVIEWs: UK Gareth reviews two-- yes, two-- Sannkey products: The Assassin's Pouch and Beyond Secrets.

FEEDBACK:

Daniel discovered Shadow Poppers on a restaurant menu!

Joseph adds to our ethics discussions by bringing up exposure in advertisements.

Peter shares an example of a magical duo: Barry and Stuart.

Remember Steven? He needed help with a show for his coworkers, and he had to use his boss in one of the illusions. Well, he's written up a great review of not only the event, but the entire process. Thanks!

Liam is looking for reviews or tips on Spider Pens (or thread work in general).

HYPE OF THE WEEK: Slashed by Scott Alexander.

We'll see everyone next week!

Andrew and Keith are in Vegas, but we've still got an on-time Episode 71 coming your way. We're going to keep these show notes brief, though.

NEWS:

Spy Coins? (thanks, Daniel!)

Correction: We mispronounced Charon's name last week. GMG regrets the error.

DISCUSSION: Three Steps to Success With Gimmicks. (Inspired by Ed from Eugene.)

PRODUCT REVIEW: Jake reviews How to Do Street Magic from Ellusionist.

FEEDBACK:

UK Gareth wants WAP. Our forums now comply with his request! (We think.)

Peter wants a burning deck.

Jacob responds to Cheng's request and reviews Fraud by Daniel Garcia.

Keone asks about headshots.

Ray discusses Hokey Magic Theater.

HYPE OF THE WEEK: Card Rap by John Kaplan.

Welcome to Episode 70, our first episode of 2007! We're glad you're here.

NEWS:

GMG is not dead.

Check out our newly improved forums, and update your bookmarks.

Andrew and Keith will be in Las Vegas for The Amazing Meeting 5, from January 18-21.

Breaking Abraca-Pocus news!

Where's the clip show?

Keith survived his trip to Asia, and learned to watch his step.

FEEDBACK:

Ed wants a good forcing bag.

Rob found a steel deck, and asks about Miracles for Mortals by Geoff Williams.

Vinnie would like info on the David Stone DVD The Real Secrets of Magic. (He also shared some parody photos: 1, 2, and 3.

MagicD00d37 made a FLY parody.

Charon discusses the combination of magic and sideshow.

HYPE OF THE WEEK: Flesh Wound.

Another double-length episode this week! Feel free to save half for next week, though. Details to follow.

NEWS:

A young Pakistani boy performed Knife Through Arm... for real. And felt no pain. Because he couldn't. (Go ahead, check out the details.)

Penn to host a game show??

A&E will air Magic Castle After Dark on Saturday, December 16th at 11am Eastern.

No GMG next week (holiday). We're thinking of assembling a "clip show." Let us know your favorite GMG moments (the more specific you are, the better!) that you think new listeners would enjoy.

CONTEST WINNER: It's time for someone to win an Urban and Gritty T-Shirt.

ETHICS: Psychic Warning. (Thanks, Marty!)

Check out Robert Lancaster's new site: Stop Sylvia Browne. And if you think she doesn't deserve it, WATCH THIS.

PRODUCT REVIEWS: Michael reviews Fraud by Daniel Garcia, and Lumberjohn reviews Psychological Subtleties 2 by Banachek.

FEEDBACK:

Darren issues a Public Service Announcement for purchasers of Eye to Eye by Charles Gauchi.

Jake wants to know your favorite episodes of GMG.

Keone calls in with an answer for Alex.

Peter needs sources for sideshow tricks/geek magic.

Fritz is contemplating cutting his earnings in half.

Phillip would like a review of How to Do Street Magic.

HYPE OF THE WEEK: F.L.Y. Levitation (aka "Freakiest Levitation Yet Levitation").

Have a great week, then have another, and then we'll see you again on the 28th!

We have contest winners, a new contest, and lots more on an explosive Episode 68 of GMG!

NEWS:

Penguin Magic closes their UK warehouse.

Andrew Lloyd Webber needs magical help from David Copperfield.

GMG extends a special "thank you" to A.X. Productions.

CONTEST WINNERS: Super Force Glass chooses three lucky winners this week. New copies of David Forrest's Trickery DVD set are going out to... three of you.

CONTEST: The Urban And Gritty Contest.

Prize: A One-of-a-kind Urban and Gritty T-Shirt! (T-shirt has "urban and gritty" airbrushed on the front. Only airbrushing could be so urban and gritty.) This special shirt was created by a GMG fan at Six Flags in Chicago, and now one lucky winner will be its proud owner. (And they'd better send a pic!)

Rules:

-All entries must be sent to gmgpodcast@gmail.com.

-In 493.8 words or less, contestants must answer the question, "What does 'urban and gritty' mean to you?"

-Entries must contain "shirt contest" in the subject line.

-All entries must be received by Tuesday, December 12, 2006, at 11:59 PM Eastern time.

-All valid entries will be read by Andrew and Keith, and they will choose a winner on the next show.

PRODUCT REVIEW: Color Changes DVD starring Jay Noblezada. (Review by UK Gareth.)

ETHICS: Your Hindu Basket's Not Fooling Anyone Part II.

FEEDBACK:

Cheng wants a Fraud review.

Matthew shares a magical way to hand out business cards.

Doc calls in with a possible fix for those pesky iPods that won't play the episodes.

Mishel has more on the fallout from the Uri Geller show.

Daniel discovered that Super Force Hand is an "actual product."

HYPE OF THE WEEK: Cesaral Real Time Rocket Bottle.

There are some things money can't buy. For everything else, there's Hype. See you next week.

We felt bad for taking last week off, so Episode 67 is packed full of GMG goodness, including a new contest!

NEWS:

David Blaine did something. So shop at Target! (You can view the DB/Target commercial HERE.)

Registration is now open for James Randi's AMAZ!NG MEETING 5. In addition to Randi, other magicians scheduled to appear include Banachek, Penn & Teller, and Jamy Ian Swiss. (Note: Some shows will incur additional costs not covered by the registration fees.)

HYPE UPDATE: Looks like there might be an orange shortage this year.

PRODUCT REVIEW: X-Treme Cuts by Keone.

CONTEST: The Big Blind Contest.

Prize: Trickery DVD set by David Forrest.

Rules:

-All entries must be sent to gmgpodcast@gmail.com by Tuesday, December 5, at 11:59 PM Eastern time.

-You must tell us the name of the third trick on the first disc of the Trickery DVD set. (Put this in the body of the e-mail.)

-The SUBJECT of your e-mail has to say "Big Blind Contest."

-One entry PER PERSON. No cheating.

-Three random winners will be chosen (via SFG) from all eligible entries. Good luck!

ETHICS: Your Hindu Basket's Not Fooling Anyone - Part I.

FEEDBACK:

Two new podcasts from long-time listeners: Craig's 13 Steps Podcast and UK Gareth's GMG-inspired podcast.

Be sure to check out our new podcast sections on our Forum.

Rob (aka Robmonster) points us to a new effect database that we should add to our bookmarks.

Mishel fills us in on Uri Geller's new TV show. Contestants on the first episode included Lior Suchard, Roei Zaltsman, Yoni Grisin, Menny Lindenfeld, and Shimon Nahmani.

UK Gareth has animated Keith's Interview With a Ravenhair.

Alex (aka the kid houdini) wonders if teaching flourishes online is ethical.

Logan wants Mental Epic advice.

86% CRAP: The X Levitation by A.X. Productions.

We'll see you next Thursday, when we'll pick three lucky winners for Trickery DVDs, we'll continue our Ethics Discussion, and we'll... we're not sure yet. See ya!

Episode 66 welcomes Andrew "Papa" Payne back to his regular hosting duties! We're getting this one out late, but here are some show notes:

NEWS: Programming Note: There will be no GMG next week (Thanksgiving). We'll be back in 2 weeks.

Target + David Blaine + The Salvation Army = Some Sort of Shackle Stunt Thing.

The kid who held up David Copperfield was sentenced to two years in prison.

Evidently, Uri Geller helped find Saddam Hussein.

Psychological Subtleties 2 is set to ship early next week!

CONTEST WINNER: We reveal the winner of the Predict-a-Payne contest.

Chet reviews the Triple Threat Wallet by Anthony Miller.

FEEDBACK:

Eric says we should buy directly from creators whenever possible. Agreed!

Michael wants a wallet,

And Arthur wants aged cards.

Cheng is looking for magic peeps in the San Jose area.

MagusKen would like a review of Black Widow, and would like to know how it compares to other animal-named devices (Raven, Bat).

Steev's boss wants to help(?).

HYPE OF THE WEEK: Portable Hindu Basket.

Remember: No show next week, but we'll be back in two weeks with more GMG. There's no stopping us.

Episode 65 is a unique one, starting with Keith doing the intro all by himself. (It only took him three tries!)

BABY PAYNE NEWS: Andrew's first son was born this week!

PRODUCT REVIEW: Sinister by Outlaw Effects.

Keith discusses Overcoming and Preventing Technical Difficulties.

No Hype this week, guys. No Feedback either. Our apologies. We're hoping to get Andrew back as early as next week, but we'll have to wait and see. Until then, we'll see you on the forum!

Episode 64 brings you over 64 minutes of GMG goodness. Too much? Save some for next week-- we're not sure what's happening. No Baby Payne yet, though. But, we are debuting a brand new segment a little later on. But first...

NEWS:

iTunes update! Apple has once again patched iTunes 7, so hopefully this will fix a few more problems. If iTunes hasn't automatically suggested the update, go ahead and check for updates from within the program.

GMG Predicts the Future! Way back on Episode 51, we "wondered" if Ellusionist would release an entire aged deck. Well, wonder no more.

PRODUCT REVIEW: As I Recall..., the two volume DVD set on Slydini from Kozmo Magic.

MOVIE REVIEW: The Prestige.

ETHICS: Control Your Ego.

FEEDBACK:

Psyche took on the Salt Pour Finale Platform Performance Challenge! Check out what the audience members might be thinking by clicking HERE.

Brendan talks about possible exposure in The Prestige, and about our old hype segment on Stigmata.

UK Gareth wants us to give a shout-out to Glenners on YouTube.

JP links us to Max Maven's response regarding the collected Color Series (Prism).

Alex wants to know more about the upcoming GMG magic product.

16-year-old Matt lets us know he's working on an escape, which inspires us to discuss the art of escapology.

Pepka tells us how he uses flourishes. (Scroll down a bit.)

Marc just started a magic club at his school, and is looking for ideas.

HYPE OF THE WEEK "MOST IMPROVED" AWARD: Ellusionist wins for their less hyped/more honest ad copy for Indecent.

HYPE OF THE WEEK: The Orange Tree from Hocus Pocus.

We'll see everybody next week for what should be a unique episode...

Trick or treat? Episode 63 gets us thinking about performing for the candy-loving kids. But first--

NEWS: YouTube has removed nearly 30,000 Japanese clips after receiving legal threats from JASRAC. Poor Cyril...

Last week, we (Keith) forgot to link you to UK Gareth's machinima version of GMG Theatre.

The Prestige opened at the top of the box office, pulling in $14.8 million.

CONTEST: Predict-a-Payne.

Andrew's first child is due on October 30th, and as of this week's recording (the 25th), still no baby. We want you to predict the actual date of birth. Entries must include "Baby Prediction" in the Subject line. One entry per person. One winner will be chosen at random from all eligible entries (via Super Force Glass).

Prize: X-treme Cuts DVD by Keone. Autographed!

DISCUSSION: Magic for Trick-or-Treaters.

For more Halloween-ish tricks, check out this thread on the GMG forum.

PRODUCT REVIEW: Chet reviews Nothing by Max Maven.

FEEDBACK:

Rodrigo likes Nothing.

Troy answers Chase's request for magic shows: Check out Magic Video Depot, Google Video's collection of Copperfield specials, and TV Magic Guide.

Kif's a Marco Tempest fan.

Scotty is looking for tricks that look skillful, rather than magical.

Lonnie clues us in on David Blaine's next stunt.

HYPE: Tri-Epic by Devin Knight. Be sure to read these two threads: Thread 1 from June 2005 and Thread 2 from September 2006.

That's all for this week. Next week's episode could very well be Payne-less. See ya!

We're here! Aaaand we have show notes!

NEWS:

Justin Miller quitting magic?

GMG mentioned in the new Linking Ring!

Psychological Subtleties has been sent to the printer, and a final price of $55 (plus shipping) has been set. This means that GMG listeners who took advantage of the presale not only got the personalized autographs, but they'll be saving money!

SHANTY o' MYSTERY: Urban Ouija by Innoxius.

FEEDBACK:

Korhan aka Gamer has an example of ad copy "exaggerating" the effect: Cellular Mitosis.

Troy gives us... the Hairy Potter Wand.

Erik says pitch lectures are fine with him.

Mil wants more.

Mishel shares his Homicidal thoughts.

So does Rick Roth of Outlaw Effects. And he tells us a little bit about Sinister.

86% CRAP: Salt Pour Finale Platform.

Coming up soon: Keith will review As I Recall... Slydini by Kozmo Magic. Send in any questions, and we'll try to incorporate them into the review! See you soon!

Today's episode includes a review of Homicide, a new submission to the Shanty o' Mystery, a new contest (with a prize to be named later), and a whole lotta Nothing in Hype.

NEWS:

Jonathan Pendragon reschedules his upcoming shows.

CONTEST: Predict-A-Payne.

Andrew's first child is due on October 30th. We want you to predict the actual date of birth. Entries must include "Baby Prediction" in the Subject line. One entry per person. One winner will be chosen at random from all eligible entries (via Super Force Glass).

Prize: X-treme Cuts DVD by Keone. Autographed!

PRODUCT REVIEW: Homicide from Outlaw Effects.

SHANTY o' MYSTERY: Coming Up Short by Kif.

HYPE: Nothing by Max Maven.

Episode 60 is a fun one, beginning with...

NEWS:

Jonathan Pendragon is rapidly recuperating after a nearly fatal accident. Well wishes can be sent via e-mail to JP@mistylee.com and snail mail can be sent to:

Jonathan and Charlotte Pendragon, c/o Dinicartoons, PO Box 7134, Burbank, CA 91510-7134.

PRODUCT REVIEW: Kioku from Outlaw Effects.

Andrew and Keith say, "Know When to Say 'When'."

FEEDBACK:

Keone thinks you're fat.

Dave wants everyone to check out the Instaball Demo Video.

Steven has written an extensive review and comparison of three popular Electronic ESP RFID tag readers. Check it out at SkindellMagic.com.

RJ asks: How are we?, Are there any magic clubs or groups in the El Monte, CA area?, and Is it okay to create gaffed decks for your own use? And, he reviews the Johnson Expanded Half Dollar shell.

Aryn says, "I think the kid in this picture has a more appropriate use for the darned thing (Harry Potter Wand)."

Photoshop, anyone?

Chase is looking for magic television shows from yesteryear.

HYPE or CRAP? Linking Bills from the mind of Alexander Black.

Episode 59 comes to us from Andrew's house and Keith's hotel room (please forgive the sound quality issues)!

NEWS:

We're aware of the bugs in iTunes 7. Please be sure to check your software for updates, and continue to let us know if you have problems with the podcast.

We will be reviewing Kioku next week, so check out the product description, and send us your questions or comments.

PROGRAMMING NOTE: What's New with Keith and Andrew? has been cancelled due to total lack of interest.

ETHICS: Lecture Pitches. (Thanks, Troy!)

PRODUCT REVIEW: The Anything Wallet by David Goring. Review by Chet.

FEEDBACK:

Richard contributes his two cents to our subtlety discussion.

Eric calls to get our opinions on Cyril.

Keone asks about using your significant other as an assistant in your show.

Patrick the Mediocre shares a horror story.

HYPE OF THE WEEK: Harry Potter Magic Wand. (Thanks, Aramis!)

Episode 58 is here, and we need to warn you: this podcast contains far more than the government's recommended weekly dose of UKG.

NEWS:

It's Magic! celebrated a milestone (50 years!) with a show at the Kodak Theatre featuring Jason Alexander, Lance Burton, Jeff McBride, Rich Bloch, Juliana Chen, Kevin James, Michael Finney, Kalin & Jinger, Dimmare, The Passing Zone, the Pendragons, Mac King, Jason Latimer, Rick Thomas, Darren Romeo, Gay Blackstone, and Siegfried! (thanks, Kif!)

WHAT'S NEW WITH KEITH AND ANDREW?

We debut a new segment where Keith and Andrew talk about their lives.

PRODUCT REVIEW: Trickery: A Collection of Close Up Magic by David Forrest. (Review by Gareth.)

FEEDBACK:

Gareth clears up the Ravenhair/Ravenclaw misunderstanding.

Odin raves about the Tarot Gaff Deck.

One of you awesome people actually made Bart's Land of Happy Magic a reality.

Jason solves Keith's problem.

Matt sent in these clips of smash/stab tricks gone wrong: CLIP 1 and CLIP 2.

Binary invented the Super Hypernator!!!1!

Mike shares some subtlety tips.

Chris wants to be famous, and he wants to see Andrew's show.

HYPE OF THE WEEK: Perfect Asunder from Mix Star. (Thanks, Anonymous!)

We'll see you all next week for another thrilling edition of What's New With Keith and Andrew!

Episode 57 brings the eagerly awaited return of 86% Crap! First things first, though.

NEWS:

Apple released Version 7 of iTunes this week. It's a free download, so go ahead and update already!

GMG has heard from multiple sources about an... interesting(?) evening for the Pendragons. CLICK HERE to read a Genii thread about the incident. Note: The Genii user "payne" is not Andrew Payne.

DISCUSSION: We discuss the proper use of

SUBTLETY!!!

FEEDBACK:

Chet calls in to point out the strange ad copy on Penguin Magic's page for Russian Roulette. (See also: Generation Extreme.)

John shares his thoughts on stooge use by (who else?) Criss Angel.

Logan wants Ring Flight suggestions.

86% CRAP: Kikuchi Spoon Eating.

Remember to keep sending in 86% theme music, and let us know what you think of Geoff's submission. We'll see you soon!

Episode 56 is our "Back to School" episode. Okay, maybe not, but we think you'll enjoy it anyway.

NEWS:

Want to be on The Illusionist DVD? Now's your chance.

The Amazing Johnathan just filmed a new special for Comedy Central.

ETHICS: I'll Exaggerate the Effect, Thank You.

UPCOMING REVIEWS:

GMG will be reviewing the following products in the coming episodes: Roy Benson by Starlight, Kioku, Homicide (US), Manhattanville, As I Recall..., The Anything Wallet, and a ton of swami gimmicks. If you have any specific questions about any of these, please e-mail us at gmgpodcast@gmail.com so we can answer you during our reviews.

FEEDBACK:

Phil the Watchmaker chimes in with some magnet advice.

Mike in Portugal wants to know if $40 is too much to spend on a routine.

Don says Andrew has courage.

Harvey would like info on the Steve Thomas Comedy Chair.

HYPE OF THE WEEK: Insta-Ball.

See you on the forum!

It's our "Double Shot" Episode 55! Double doses of your favorite segments! And it's on time to boot! Amazing! Exclamation Points!!

NEWS:

The 2006 Mindvention will be held November 5-7 in Las Vegas. GMG needs correspondents.

CONTEST WINNER: We choose a winner for the brand new Psi-Kalc by Banachek and Gene Protas. Thanks to Magic Inspirations for the prize!

PRODUCT REVIEW: Wizard PK Ring from World Magic Shop.

PRODUCT REVIEW (UPDATE): Super Force Glass.

CONTEST WINNERS: Sam Blankenship calls in with the winners in the "Born to Perform: The Contest" contest. Congratulations to all of our winners, and thanks again to Penguin Magic for the prizes!

SHANTY o' MYSTERY: Ripped and Revealed by David (aka "dg").

SHANTY o' MYSTERY: Banachek Presents: Spit in a Bag.

(Please note that the Shanty o' Mystery is only visible to members of the GMG Forum.)

HYPE OF THE WEEK: Paradigm Principle from Magic Max.

HYPE OF THE WEEK BONUS EDITION: Heirloom Bonus Pack from Alakazam Magic.

We hope everyone enjoyed our month of contests. We've got a lot more planned as we continue Year Two of everyone's favorite magic podcast, so stay tuned!

A little late (again!) due to some technical hiccups, but 54 is here nonetheless.

NEWS:

Mac King's contract was extended for five more years at Harrah's.

Now's the time to sponsor Andrew and Keith register for the 2007 Blackpool Magicians' Convention.

This is the last week for Go Magic Go listeners to take advantage of the Psychological Subtleties 2 offer from Magic Inspirations. Here are the details once again:

Psychological Subtleties 2 is currently slated for a late October release (subject to change). Until August 31, GMG listeners will be able to pre-order the book for $50. The final price is yet to be determined, but rest assured it won't be less than $50. As a part of this deal, shipping will be free of charge, and Banachek will sign and personalize your book.

To get in on this deal, PayPal $50 (US) to swells4691@aol.com and mention Go Magic Go in the comment area on the PayPal page. Any inquiries must be sent to swells4691@aol.com, and not to the normal GMG address.

Keith had a great time at the Midwest Magic Jubilee.

CONTEST WINNER: A winner is chosen for the one-year subscription to Abraca-Pocus.

PRODUCT REVIEW: Psi-Kalc by Banachek and Gene Protas.

NEW CONTEST: One lucky winner will receive... Psi-Kalc by Banachek and Gene Protas. But it might not be easy. The rules are as follows:

-Entries must be sent via e-mail to gmgpodcast@gmail.com with "Calculator Contest" in the subject line.

-In the message body, you must have the correct answers to all three of these questions:

(1) What is Banachek's real name? (First and Last)

(2) What was Banachek's partner's name during Project Alpha? (Hint: It's not James Randi.)

(3) Who wrote the introduction to Psychological Subtleties?

-One entry per person. No cheating.

-Entries must be received by Tuesday, August 29, 11:59 PM Eastern time.

-One winner will be chosen at random from all eligible entries.

FEEDBACK:

Coulsen wants to get gigs, but he's fourteen years old.

We get a weird voicemail...

Rob shares this great wallet.

Josh asks the question, "Why Go Magic Go?"

Friday is the last day for you to enter the Born to Perform contest.

Add Go Magic Go to your friends list on MySpace!

HYPE OF THE WEEK: Boulevard 54 by Bazar de Magia.

53 is here, because 52 is soooo last week. Starting off with lots of...

NEWS:

David Copperfield finds the Fountain of Youth near his new resort.

Mindfreak is now available on iTunes.

David Blaine is performing in Israel.

America's Got Talent is airing the million-dollar episode tonight. Do you think David and Dania will win?

The Midwest Magic Jubilee is this weekend. Meet Keith in St. Louis! (that was a lame joke)

The Houdini Convention is September 1-3 in Osh Kosh, Wisconsin.

The Illusionist opens on Friday. (So does Snakes on a Plane.)

CONTEST WINNER:

A winner is chosen in our Super Force Glass contest.

NEW CONTEST:

One lucky winner will win a one-year subscription to Abraca-Pocus, courtesy of GMG's friend Michael Lauck.

Rules:

-Send an email to gmgpodcast@gmail.com with "DVD Contest" in the Subject.

-Entries must be received by 11:59PM Tuesday, August 22.

-One entry per person. No cheating.

-One winner will be randomly chosen from all eligible entries.

PRODUCT REVIEW: Real World Magic Volumes 1-2 DVD by Mark Mason.

ETHICS: Handling the Superstitious Spectator

FEEDBACK:

Scott tells us about a wonderful magic convention guide.

Zenburg challenges us.

HYPE OF THE WEEK: Devil's Bottle by Kevin Curtin. (CLICK HERE to view the demo video.)

GMG THEATRE: Interview with a Ravenhair.

See you all next week! Don't forget to enter our parody ad contest!

Here's Episode 52. Pick up some free stuff, learn a new trick, and more!

NEWS:

The Midwest Magic Jubilee is celebrating its 50th anniversary this year. The fun starts August 17 in St. Louis, Missouri.

In other convention news, MARS (Magic At the Red Sea) takes place in Israel from November 22-24.

SPECIAL DEAL: Psychological Subtleties 2 is currently slated for a late October release (subject to change). Until August 31, GMG listeners will be able to pre-order the book for $50. The final price is yet to be determined, but rest assured it won't be less than $50. As a part of this deal, shipping will be free of charge, and Banachek will sign and personalize your book.

To get in on this deal, PayPal $50 (US) to swells4691@aol.com and mention Go Magic Go in the comment area on the PayPal page. Any inquiries must be sent to swells4691@aol.com, and not to the normal GMG address.

CONTEST: You Know You Want It.

Prize: Your very own Super Force Glass.

Rules:

-Send an email to gmgpodcast@gmail.com with "Super Contest" in the Subject.

Tell us briefly (or at length) what you plan to do with your Super Force Glass. (Answers don't influence results; we're just looking to be amused.)

-Entries must be received by 11:59PM Tuesday, August 15.

-One entry per person. No cheating.

-One winner will be randomly chosen (via SFG) from all eligible entries.

PRODUCT REVIEW: Chet reviews Slamdown by Jimmy Fingers.

SHANTY o' MYSTERY: The Kif Anderson Torn and Restored Comedy Card Prediction.

FEEDBACK:

Dorian wonders about theorizing.

JP shares a funny thread from the Magic Cafe.

Richard wants to get back into performing.

We finally read Joe's SAM Convention report.

Morgan's a fan of T.H.E.M. and is looking for quick change materials and a review of Kevin Parker's Descent.

Keone is looking for a list of conventions.

HYPE OF THE WEEK 86% CRAP: In-Flight by Nicholas Einhorn.

See ya soon!

Episode 51 is a little late, due to Keith losing his voice (temporarily-- he's found it). Well, wait no further! Today:

NEWS: This is GMG's month of contests. Enter each week for your chance to win some great prizes!

FISM is this week. Tim and Scott filed reports, and we hope to hear more in the coming weeks.

PRODUCT REVIEW: UK Gareth reviews Gunslinger Pro by Steve Cantwell.

CONTEST: Born to Perform: The Contest.

Create a parody commercial (advertising Go Magic Go) in the style of the now-infamous "Born to Perform" ad (featured on today's show). Sam Blankenship, CEO of Penguin Magic will be choosing the winners.

PRIZES:

One Grand Prize will be awarded: A special Penguin Magic Gazzo Prize Pack, featuring all of the following: Read Between the Lines, The Art of Krowd Keeping, Street Cups and Balls (Book), Street Cups (DVD) (soon to be released), and a set of The Penguin Cups. (Total value over $200.)

Second through Fifth prizes will be the winners' choice of a DVD: either Greed by Daniel Garcia, or Color Changes by Jay Noblezada.

RULES:

-Keep in mind that Penguin Magic's CEO is choosing the winners.

-Entries can be sent via email to gmgpodcast@gmail.com with "Penguin" in the subject line, or you can call our voicemail lines. Tell us that this is an entry for the Born To Perform contest. State AND SPELL your name and email address in the voicemail (we'll edit it out).

-Keep the entries under 45 seconds.

-Contestants can enter up to three times (in three separate entries).

-All entries must be received by 11:59 PM Eastern time, August 25, 2006.

Good luck, everyone!

UPDATE: Andrew updates us on his show, Payne: Magick for the Daring.

We debut a new segment today, Go Magic Go's Shanty o' Mystery. Today's effect, sent in by Gary Husson, is Touched. (NOTE: Link only works for registered members of the GMG Forum.)

FEEDBACK:

Josh (aka Epsilon) congratulates GMG.

Logan reports on the SAM Convention.

Ryan is trying to get invited to the Magic Castle.

Kif makes Andrew tear up with joy.

HYPE OF THE WEEK: Bicycle Red Gaff Deck from Ellusionist.com.

We'll see you all next Thursday with a new show, and a new contest! Until then, see you on the forums!

This episode of Go Magic Go is brought to you by Penguin Magic.

Happy One Year Anniversary to Go Magic Go! Episode 50 marks one year since Andrew and Keith first sat down behind the mic, and they still haven't stopped giggling. On today's show:

NEWS:

Four weeks of Contests?? GMG will be giving away prizes for four weeks straight, beginning next week.

SAM Convention Report - Thanks, Joel! (Click on the following links to listen to Joel's other reports: Day 1 and Day 2.)

FCM Convention Report - Thanks, Kif!

FISM is next week. Any news we receive from listeners (old or new) will be placed in the NEWS section on the site, and we hope to have highlights in the coming weeks.

CONTEST WINNER: We randomly choose a winner for the autographed Spencers Magic Asia Tour DVD.

PRODUCT REVIEW: Fuse Fire Writing Solution by Visual Magic.

ETHICS: Performing Drunk.

INTERVIEW: Scott Wells of Now You See It and Magic Inspirations fame took time out of his busy schedule to chat with the guys at the IBM Convention earlier this month. Scott has been a supporter of GMG since the very beginning, and we're thrilled to have him on our first anniversary show.

FEEDBACK:

Tim sent in this great scan of a pre-Angel, pre-Kole "walking on water" effect. Check it out! (We think it's a different method.)

Dorian sent us a video of Andre Kole's stage version of walking on water. CLICK HERE to view it.

Zach says we should help actors perform magic tricks correctly.

Pepka reviews the Books of Wonder by Tommy Wonder. He also mentions these DVDs from L&L, and THIS VIDEO of Wonder performing.

HYPE OF THE WEEK: All Seeing Eye by R. Paul Wilson and Joe Porper.

Be sure to come back next week! We'll be beginning our four weeks of prizes, and we just might see the return of one of our most beloved segments...

This episode of Go Magic Go is brought to you by Penguin Magic.

Show 49 is here! Notes will be added late Thursday.

Episode 48 brings the guys back into the studio for their 48th consecutive SOBER show. We swear.

NEWS: According to Pepka, Stan Allen has announced that there will be another Magic Live! Convention next August.

Our site has been buggy. We think it's okay again.

Due to some people being unable to reach the special link, Peter Cassford has extended his special offer on Miracles With A Short Card for one more week. You must CLICK HERE to get the special price.

IBM Convention Wrap-Up: Andrew and Keith cram as much as they can into ten minutes.

ETHICS: Hokey Magic Theater.

CONTEST: One lucky winner will receive a free copy of the Spencers Magic Asia Tour DVD. (Yes, Keith is on it. Yes, he is dumb.)

All you have to do is send an e-mail to gmgpodcast@gmail.com with the word CONTEST in the subject line. That's all. Write whatever you want in the body, we don't care. One entry per PERSON. All entries must be received by Tuesday, July 11, at 11:59 PM Eastern Time. One winner will be chosen at random. Good luck!

PRODUCT REVIEW: Show No Mercy by Michael Paul. (To see the teaser video, go to THIS PAGE.)

FEEDBACK:

John reviews the Jeff McBride Mini Master Class.

Gareth brings Breakthrough Magic to our attention.

Mishel follows up with another touching e-mail.

Gus asks if we should stick to the tried and true, or keep on creating.

HYPE OF THE WEEK: Genuine Half Dollars. (Thanks, Todd!)

This episode of Go Magic Go is brought to you by Penguin Magic.

Episode 47 is the "We're super tired" Edition Podcast coming to you from Miami.

We still managed to bring you a contest winner, and an interview with Kevin Spencer.

Stay tuned to gomagicgo.com, because we're still hoping to put out more content this week. Right now, we're going to finally get some sleep.

Episode 46 is here and so is a new contest, complete with a trivia question.

NEWS: Next week is the IBM Convention in Miami, Florida. Andrew and Keith will be preliminary round judges for the stage competition on Wednesday.

On Thursday night, there will be a GMG get-together after the late night lecture. E-mail us now (gmgpodcast@gmail.com) if you'd like to hang out.

Andrew and Keith will be guests at the Scott Wells "Now You See It" show on Saturday at 1:00 PM Eastern Daylight Time. We hear that there's a chance this will be webcast live at Magician.org, but we could not confirm this. Regardless, be sure to check out Magician.org throughout the week, because they usually post some great stuff during the conventions.

Be on the lookout for special "Convention Edition" shows here at gomagicgo.com. If you're subscribed via iTunes or another podcast client, you'll automatically receive everything.

In other news, David Blaine might be planning a Brooklyn Bridge stunt.

Go Magic Go wants to thank the legion of listeners who sent in advice and ideas for Mishel. We're passing on every message directly, and will continue to do so. We're glad to see how eager everyone is to help out a fellow magician.

CONTEST: Autographed copy of Peter Cassford's Miracles With a Short Card DVD.

Contestants need to send us the answer to this question:

Which magician is known as The Professor?

Rules:

-One entry per person. Not per e-mail address. Per person. Cheaters never win.

-Entries must have the word CONTEST in the subject, and must be received no later than 11:59 PM EDT on Tuesday, June 27, 2006.

-One lucky winner will be chosen at random from all correct entries received.

PRODUCT REVIEW: UK Gareth reviews Jay Sankey's The Real Work on Restaurants and Bars DVD.

FEEDBACK:

Many of you wrote in to express your views on the Walking on Water topic. We read Zenburg's thoughts on the show.

Arthur would like a review of the Enigmatic DVDs by Alexander de Cova.

Keone wonders how to tell someone they're not as good as they might think.

Stuporendous K reviews Tyler's M5 review.

Dorian asks about blindfolds and blindfold drives.

Greg (and others) want to know how to deal with random people asking you to share secrets on the internet.

Krisy the Stooge thanks Go Magic Go.

HYPE OF THE WEEK: Cake Maker

Our 45th episode is extra-long to make up for last week's short show. If this is too long for one sitting, well, you've received two episodes this week. Congratulations!

NEWS:

The IBM Convention is fast approaching. Andrew and Keith will be involved as preliminary judges, and they'll be guests on the live Scott Wells show.

We have a walking on water update.

Jamy Ian Swiss will perform as a part of the Magic for Skeptics Workshop in Hollywood, CA.

INTERVIEW: Peter Cassford.

Peter's latest DVD, Miracles with a Short Card, is now available.

Peter wanted to do something special for the Go Magic Go listeners, so he is offering Miracles for the discounted price of $25, with free shipping in the United States. (International shipping is also available.) This special price will last all week, until Episode 46 comes out. To take advantage of his offer, you have to follow THIS LINK or it won't work. Thanks, Peter!

FEEDBACK:

Mishel from Israel writes a really moving letter to GMG, and he wants to know how blind people can perform magic.

Brian called in to tell us that the people behind the upcoming film The Illusionist (starring Edward Norton) are looking for magicians who would be willing to help promote the film. Those interested should contact Kristen Albanese via e-mail: Kristen.Albanese@colorado.edu

Brandon!!!! reminds us to research before we buy.

Dorian has a few questions for Andrew.

John doesn't think we should recycle stooges.

John writes back to discuss Mindfreak.

Fritz asks if we can be "regular" magicians and mentalists, in separate shows.

Scott from the Spartan Podcast sent in a great story about marked cards.

HYPE OF THE WEEK: Bubble Water. (Thanks, Rich.)

Episode 44 is a bit shorter than normal. This was not planned. Evidently, Keith can't tell time, because he thought the show was running long. Rest assured that subsequent shows will be longer. We think. Today is a special Feedback Edition of Go Magic Go: Your Magic Podcast.

NEWS:

Elvis forgot to tell Uri Geller that he didn't really win the house.

6/6/06 was mostly uneventful.

Andrew and Keith watched last week's Mindfreak.

FEEDBACK:

Ryan thinks most magicians are jerks. Even (especially?) at the Magic Castle.

Josh discusses the Heart of a Magician.

Jim thinks Erik Lindgren's music might be good for some performers. It's royalty-free (once you purchase the CD, of course)!

Zach chimes in with a Mindfreak review.

HYPE OF THE WEEK: Hank Lee's wonderful (non) description of Dark Museum.

We're back from our break, and we have Episode 43 ready to go. As usual, we start off with...

NEWS: John Malkovich has signed on to play the title character in The Great Buck Howard. Kevin Kline was unavailable for the shoot.

Criss Angel: Mindfreak, Season 2, premiered last night (while this episode was being recorded). Your thoughts?

Payne: Magick for the Daring began its season last weekend in Virginia.

ETHICS: Significant Others.

FEEDBACK:

Mike called in with two things on his mind: websites and TV magic.

Obelisk discusses stooges.

Brett asks about Victory Cubes.

Dan, bizarre magician to roller derby patrons, is looking for material, advice, etc.

Rich tells us about a new product hitting the market soon.

HYPE OF THE WEEK: Canz.

As always, there are a ton of ways (4) to get a hold of us:

E-mail: gmgpodcast@gmail.com | Comment Link: (at gomagicgo.com)

Phone: 206.350.8727 | (08700) 635 424

Forum: gomagicgo.com/forum

Episode 42, the ultimate answer to life, the universe, and everything, is now upon us.

NEWS:

Criss Angel fans, your wait is over. Season 2 of Mindfreak premieres on May 31.

David Blaine may make another attempt at the breath-holding record, but other reports state that he wants to live in the jungle.

Psychic Uri Geller bought Elvis's house, and he claims that Elvis spoke with him about the purchase.

Andrew and Keith are still planning to hang out with any GMG listeners at the IBM Convention.

"Paul Harris Presents" is not a trademark tied to any specific retailer. Attempts have been made to "hijack" the brand, but rest assured that all of these products can be purchased at nearly any magic store.

ETHICS: "Catch-all" Websites.

DISCUSSION: Keith Barry: Extraordinary.

PRODUCT REVIEW: Tyler reviews the M5 System.

FEEDBACK:

Cary's not a fan of Ultimate Card Through Window.

Jimmy is looking for audio magic (like Wonder Words or Banachek's Radio Magic).

Tim will report from FISM. If anyone else is attending, let us know!

Another Tim has some spirit slate tips.

John has a few things to say about David Blaine's Drowned Alive special.

Joe wants to know more about Keith Barry's Rubik's Cube effect.

Gareth has too much free time.

Dorian needs some tips in selecting music for his magic.

HYPE OF THE WEEK: Psychokinetic Twig. The demo video can be found all the way at the bottom of THIS PAGE.

PROGRAM NOTE:Andrew and Keith are taking next week off, so the next regular episode of Go Magic Go should be available on June 1. Until then, we'll see you on the forums!

Do not adjust your speakers, Episode 41 is here. Well, one magic special down and another to come this week. Time for the show!

NEWS:

David Blaine was unable to beat the record, holding his breath for "only" 7 minutes, 8 seconds. The official ratings will be out next week, but it appears that although he didn't dominate the time slot, he was number one with children and teenagers.

Don't forget: Keith Barry's CBS special airs Friday, May 12, at 8 PM Eastern.

Our own Keith Barber was on the scene for Blaine's attempt. If anyone has any questions, please send them to gmgpodcast@gmail.com, and we'll try to answer them in the coming weeks.

INTERVIEW: In honor of Mother's Day, Andrew and Keith interviewed their moms. (It should be noted that both moms were much better behind the mic than their sons.)

ETHICS: It's All For Sale!

FEEDBACK:

Tim discusses creativity.

Zenburg feels offended by the immediate release of effects "as performed by David Blaine."

Jason thinks Copperfield travels in a black pouch to prevent damage during bus rides.

HYPE OF THE WEEK: Kozar Prediction Notepad (thanks Chet!)

The long-awaited Lesson 30 is here, minus Keith. Today, Andrew discusses Chapter 19's subject: routining.

Episode 40 is here. Keith's in New Jersey, and Andrew's at home. The sound may suffer a bit, but it's better than the old mics!

NEWS: David Blaine will simultaneously attempt an escape from over 100 pounds of chains as he goes for the world record for holding one's breath underwater.

Our Beginner Series Podcast (Lesson 30) was destroyed by Keith's computer. Look for it on Monday.

Billy McComb passed away on Sunday at the age of 84. To read the Magic Castle's statement, click here.

Keith Barry guest starred on an episode of CSI: Miami, and his new special Keith Barry-- Extraordinary will air on CBS on May 12.

PRODUCT COMPARISON: Spirit Slates. Andrew discusses many different slates, including Dr. Q, Diabolo, Chazpro, Bazarr de Magia, Dave Powell Exotic, and even ordinary, ungimmicked slates from a craft store. We want to hear more, so please send us your experiences with slates, whether or not they were discussed on today's show.

FEEDBACK:

Craig wrote in to tell us about a Max Maven workshop he attended.

Phillip asks about routining. Lesson 30 will cover this topic.

Rich discusses Hype vs. creativity.

Sam lets us know that David Copperfield has added a joke or two about the robbery into his act.

HYPE OF THE WEEK: Rainmaker. A Hocus Pocus exclusive, also available HERE (?).

Our 39th episode starts off with...

NEWS: David Copperfield and two of his assistants were robbed at gunpoint on Sunday evening after a performance in West Palm Beach, Florida. The entire 911 call made by assistant Cathy Daly is contained in today's episode.

Chris Wilcox has started a show called Sleight Club.

David Blaine is preparing for his next stunt. GMG Listeners who go to see Blaine in New York can call our voicemail (206.350.8727) and we'll pass along the updates on our homepage. Keith is going to be on the East Coast that week, so he'll try to head over and file a report.

Kif is going to report from this year's FCM Convention in Marion, Indiana.

ETHICS: How to Steal Patter! (And Jokes! And Entire Illusions!)

PRODUCT REVIEW: DiceMan by Andy Nyman.

FEEDBACK:

Mike has a musical solution to beat "the shakes."

Logan won a $100 gift certificate to Creative Magic. Visit the Creative Magic thread on our Forums to find out how you can take it off his hands.

Jack reviewed the Robbie Williams stunt that recently aired on Derren Brown's show.

On the Forums, SportzFSU is wondering how much Tip-Over Trunks cost these days.

Kif wrote in (like clockwork, this guy). He posits a theory as to why bad tricks get good endorsements.

Zenburg started a Go Magic Go article on Wikipedia. Feel free to add/edit as necessary. If you're not familiar with Wikipedia, please look around at some other articles, and make sure you know what you're doing before you commence editing any article.

HYPE OF THE WEEK: Calling Card by Rodger Lovins.

CONTACT INFO:

Phone: 206.350.8727 | (08700) 635 424

E-mail: gmgpodcast@gmail.com

Forum | Myspace

Or, just check out our homepage: gomagicgo.com.

Lesson 29 is ready for your listening pleasure. Andrew and Keith tackle The Royal Road to Card Magic's chapter on Arrangements (aka stacked decks).

We apologize for the delay, but sometimes technology is less than perfect.

Our 38th episode should please all of you Hype-lovers out there. We have an "extended" version of HotW coming at ya'. But first:

NEWS:

David Blaine will be Drowned Alive from May 1-8. His new two-hour special will air May 8 on ABC. He will attempt to hold his breath longer than anyone else ever has (they claim the record is 8 minutes, 58 seconds).

The other David cancelled another show on Monday night, citing a medical emergency. Let's hope he's okay.

Criss Angel is taking part in a charity auction for the Starlight Starbright Children's Foundation. One lucky winner will receive an all-expense-paid trip to Las Vegas, meet Criss, and take part in his TV show. Bidding ends on the 27th.

Our main page has been tweaked. Links to the forums and the listener map are now on the right sidebar, and our older shows have been moved to an archive section.

ETHICS: Downloadable Magic

PRODUCT REVIEWS:

Lumberjohn submitted a great audio review of Glass by Adam Grace, but there was a problem with the file. He was nice enough to post a text review in our forum instead. Read it here.

Logan reviewed Andrew Mayne's Bisection. (Note: There's a slight audio "hiccup" in this section of the podcast. Our apologies.)

FEEDBACK:

Jason B. chimes in with his thoughts on Hole in the Head.

Tyler thanks the GMG community, and begs Andrew to not axe Hype of the Week.

"Really Hot Pants" (aka Kent) brings up those nervous jitters. Specifically, the ones he sometimes gets after performing.

HYPE OF THE WEEK: Stigmata by Wayne Houchin

Thanks again for all the voicemails, e-mails, and myspace comments! And all you GMG Theatre fans, you haven't been forgotten... (That's a little hype of our own.)

Lesson 28 brings us to the final chapter on "technical information" in The Royal Road to Card Magic, with a discussion on Top and Bottom Changes.

Episode "Think of a number between 1 and 50, both odd digits, both different digits" has arrived!

NEWS: Andrew and Keith will be preliminary round judges at this year's IBM convention. Please DO NOT tell us if you're a contestant.

Our Forums are having a few problems. Let us know if you see any abnormalities.

Penn & Teller: Off the Deep End is available for pre-order on DVD.

Logan and Joseph will join Joel and report to us from the SAM convention.

PRODUCT REVIEW: Super Sharpie by MagicSmith.

ETHICS: Dodgy Dealer Demos

FEEDBACK:

Keone has a challenge for us: What magic can be done in a gym?

Logan Squared wants reviews of parlor or stage effects.

Kif buys stuff we review.

An anonymous tipster discusses the America's Got Talent audition process.

John, Bicycle, and Zenburg react to our April Fool's Video.

CONTEST: A winner is chosen. He (or she) will receive the Kenton Sampler, courtesy of one of our listeners.

HYPE OF THE WEEK: Hole in the Head by Ben Harris.

CONTACT INFO:

E-mail: gmgpodcast@gmail.com

myspace.com/gomagicgo

Phone: 206.350.8727 or (08700) 635 424

We hope you're ready, because you, Andrew, and to a lesser extent, Keith are about to head back out on The Royal Road to Card Magic after our two-week hiatus. Buckle your safety belts, we're going through a lot of material today.

Episode 36 is here!

NEWS:

It's a slow news week. Amazon.com has some remainder copies of Hiding the Elephant available for $5.99.

Joel Z. has offered to send in reports from this year's SAM convention. Anyone want to join him?

Andrew and Keith will be at the IBM convention this year.

PRODUCT REVIEW: Abraca-Pocus! The Magic Magazine for Your DVD Player by Michael Lauck.

FEEDBACK:

Michael shares some ideas for magic classes.

Yet another Mike wrote in. He wants to know how Mother of All Book Tests compares to Final Flashback and/or Final Exam.

Jason lets us know that John Edward's "singular gift" is shared by Char Margolis. Why do these people agree to be on the Science FICTION channel?

Gareth would like a review of The Very Best of Jay Sankey Volumes 1-3, but he'll probably buy them anyway.

Tim wants to know how to be yourself when performing.

Jez is trying to plan a GMG listener meetup in London.

Lumberjohn shares an explosive horror story.

CONTEST:

Someone anonymously donated an autographed copy of The Kenton Sampler for our latest contest. For this one, you'll need to correctly answer this trivia question:

What was the first product reviewed on the first episode of the podcast?

Entries must be sent to gmgpodcast@gmail.com by 11:59 PM EDT on Tuesday, April 11, 2006. They must contain the word "Contest" in the subject line. And, only one entry per person. Cheaters will not be eligible.

HYPE: Mechanical Parakeet from Malloy Modern Magic. Or, Breezy Singers Parakeet from Takara.

Keep on sending in your suggestions, critiques, reviews, and questions to gmgpodcast@gmail.com. We'll be seeing you soon!

On our first Go Magic Go Video Supplement, Andrew teaches us how to retain cards in position at the top of the deck during the overhand shuffle. We're still using The Royal Road to Card Magic as our textbook, so there's no need to buy anything, just download and play the file.  It's absolutely free!

If you don't already have Quicktime, you can download it for free by clicking here.

Episode 35 starts off with...

NEWS: Simon Cowell's "America's Got Talent" will be auditioning throughout the United States in April. E-mail Stephanie.talent@hotmail.com and mention the SAM to get VIP treatment at the tryouts.

GMG VIDEO??

Criss Angel's Masterminds series on Netflix?

ETHICS: Independent Invention.

REVIEW: UK Gareth reviews the T-6 Hot Rod.

FEEDBACK:

David is having iTunes problems. Anyone else?

John wonders how and what to teach close friends.

Kif shares even more knowledge. (This guy is great.)

Andrew and Keith discuss the Wikipedia problem(s).

HYPE: Victory Cubes!

If anyone wants to be our reporter for the SAM convention (or any convention), let us know by e-mailing gmgpodcast@gmail.com, or call our voicemail lines: 206.350.8727 or (08700) 635 424. Long distance charges may apply.

Episode 34 is here. It's been a long night, guys. Here are your notes:

NEWS:

Magician John Edward has a new show called Cross Country on WE.

Abraca-Pocus: The Magic Magazine for Your DVD Player will premiere at the 2006 Magic Collectors Weekend. Visit the website for more info.

Channing Pollock died at the age of 79.

ETHICS: Exposure Vs. Teaching.

HOW TO: Teach a Magic Class.

PRODUCT REVIEW: The Show Starts Before The Show Starts by Tim Hannig. Note: The "static" or "hiss" on the sample track was created by Andrew and Keith. To hear a "clear" sample, visit Tim's site, or buy the CD!

A different Tim sent in an audio review of The Learned Pig CD #3. (Tim, sorry, the audio file went bad at the end there.)

HYPE OF THE WEEK: The T-6 Hot Rod (originally posted by Mike on our forum).

We're almost totally caught up on e-mail, so let the floodgates open. Write to us at gmgpodcast@gmail.com with your thoughts, criticisms, product reviews, show reviews, or favorite ice cream flavors.

Today's episode of Go Magic Go is brought to you by Magic Inspirations.

We continue learning from the Classic Force chapter in The Royal Road to Card Magic.

Andrew also discusses using the "52 on 1" card in conjunction with the classic force.

Episode 33 is (finally) here. We had to re-record this one earlier this morning, and we had a few technical problems. I hope the quality is acceptable. On today's show...

UPDATE: James Randi has recorded an audio update on his recovery. Visit the JREF site to hear the entire message.

Psychological Subtleties II by Banachek is on track for a June 1 release. Andrew and Keith can't wait for this.

We can't confirm it yet, but it appears that Criss Angel will be announcing a ten year performance contract with the Wynn casino in Las Vegas. Thanks to everyone who sent in this information.

Tom Hanks and his son are set to star in The Great Buck Howard.

The bulk of today's episode deals with the topic of bizarre magic: the good, the bad, the hilarious. Andrew shares a story from his show.

FEEDBACK:

Joel asks if we'll be attending the SAM convention in Louisville this year. Unfortunately, we will not, but we are attending the IBM convention in Miami. If anyone is interested in an informal get-together with other GMG listeners and contributors, please e-mail us and we'll set something up.

Logan Squared wonders where our escapology show went. (It escaped.)

Diamond Jim thanked us for the How Sweet it Is review, and told us about an upcoming book.

Keone still wants to quit that day job. He asks about representation, and teaching magic to others.

HotW: Criss Angel Swag, including a naked poster AND a frisbee!

Today's episode of Go Magic Go is brought to you by Magic Inspirations.

Time for the Classic Force. Hope you're ready, because this sleight is powerful!

We don't have our new mics yet, but we're crossing our fingers for next week.

NEWS: The International Brotherhood of Magicians has announced a new feature for members: a free website. CLICK HERE to check it out, or create your own.

A British prisoner was denied his request to purchase magic books.

Derren Brown plans to stick needles through Robbie Williams. We wish him luck.

In further DB news, Derren was recently cleared of breaching broadcast guidelines with his latest special.

Product Review: How Sweet It Is by Diamond Jim Tyler

We choose a winner for the "Zach Better Not Win This Contest" Contest. The winner will receive the Geoff Williams DVDs.

FEEDBACK:

Chris has some "getting started" questions.

Tim shares some great links, including a great way to use the iPod you probably already own (no expensive gear needed). Check out Audio and the iPod For Performers and Helpful Info for Magicians and Jugglers.

Pally asks about giveaways.

Kif discusses corporate sponsorship.

HYPE OF THE WEEK: Healed and Sealed Soda

We're pleased to announce our second installment of Go Magic Go Theatre. Today's episode is entitled "Devastation." Enjoy.

CONTACT INFO: E-mail gmgpodcast@gmail.com

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Visit the comments links for each episode at gomagicgo.com.

Visit the official forum.

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Today's episode of Go Magic Go is brought to you by Magic Inspirations.

We finish up our lessons on the Hindu Shuffle chapter with some tips for the Step and the Natural Jog. Andrew also teaches dribbling and double undercutting.

Next up is the Classic Force, so study up, and keep practicing.

NOTE: There are some weird sound issues on this one. If you're listening with headphones, you may want to leave them at a low volume. Trust us.

Our thirty-first show. And it's on time! And there's a contest? Is this a dream?

NEWS: Hy Kotkin, David Copperfield's father, passed away last week at the age of 83. Please visit rememberHY.com for more information.

Well, we went ahead and set up a Myspace account. If you're into that sort of thing, visit our page and "friend us," whatever that means. (Thanks go out to UK Gareth.)

GMG wants new equipment (and Andrew wants to be a millionaire), so we've decided to take on an advertiser.

At long last, the OFFICIAL Go Magic Go Forum is here! Go!

Criss Angel did a stunt in Times Square, complete with product placement.

ETHICS: Is product placement okay?

Isn't Coca-Cola awesome?

Andrew and Keith review Miracles for Mortals: Killer Magic for the Rest of Us Volumes One and Two by Geoff Williams.

Walgreens is also awesome.

We announce the "Zach Better Not Win This Contest" Contest. Geoff was kind enough to autograph a set of his DVDs, and to win them, all you have to do is send an e-mail to gmgpodcast@gmail.com with the word "CONTEST" in the subject, and your first name in the message body. The winner will be chosen at random. Entries must be received by Tuesday, March 7, 2006, at 11:59 PM EST. The winner will be announced next week on the show. Good luck to all, except Zach.

FEEDBACK:

Pablo and Matt responded to Brett's questions about The Thing and Chico the Chimp. Evidently, both are explained in detail on his Bill Abbott Performs Stand Up Magic For Kids DVD.

Chris loves the show.

Zach asks how to deal with repeat customers.

Kif shares a few links that explain where certain effects originated: Magic Fakers and a list of inventors. Both links are great resources for performers and creators alike.

Glenn wants to be a card mechanic. Any advice?

Logan Squared wants to get a (cheap!) watch prediction, and a review of the Simplex Floating Rose.

HYPE OF THE WEEK: The Muse (thanks, Arthur)

Are any of you going to the IBM convention in Miami this year?

Well, it's been quite a week. See you all on the forums!

Today's episode of Go Magic Go is brought to you by Magic Inspirations.

We continue down The Royal Road to Card Magic with our second lesson on the Hindu Shuffle. And Keith is back, so you won't miss him saying "cool" or "yeah" while Andrew is attempting to teach.

NOTE: We realize we say "Lesson 22" on here. Our mistake.

Metronome Downloads: WINDOWS or MAC

Our 30th, slightly super-sized episode of the first podcast for magicians. Today:

Copperfield's shoes sold for $2225.

We get a lot of e-mail! Please be patient with us, but keep in mind it may take up to three weeks to hear from us.

Michael and David sent in the Gary Ouellet article we asked about ages ago. Appearing on TV: A Guide is a must-read for anyone attempting to perform on television.

The Best Moments of The Amazing World of Kreskin will be arriving on DVD soon. The first 3000 copies will include a replica of his Milton Bradley board game.

Keone called back with some follow-up questions regarding Quitting Your Day Job.

Andrew mentions Showmanship for Magicians by Fitzkee, and Keith likes almost everything by David Mamet.

"You are only limited by your own creativity!"

Keith says that Doug Henning is the reason that grand illusion is dying today.

Andrew teaches Gary Husson's Bending Coin.

John asks if we keep magic journals.

Jason wonders how mentalists can get paid work. Can one perform restaurant mentalism?

HYPE OF THE WEEK takes a look into the past. Andrew found some great hype in Joe Karson - Beyond Zombie. You're going to have to listen for this one, folks.

We say this a lot, but we can't thank you enough for listening and sending in your e-mails, voicemails, and product reviews. We have some great new ideas in the works, and our next contest isn't too far off...

We begin our series on the Hindu Shuffle. Whoopee!

Episode 29 is here! On to the notes!

UPDATE: Dean Dill is expected to make a full recovery, and he is already up and around.

The Paul O'Grady show is looking for young magicians.

USA Today has an interesting article about magicians in movies.

Ever wish you were in David Copperfield's shoes? Live the dream.

Werner Seitz passed away.

Andrew watches Anderson Cooper 360.

Keone called up. He wants to know how to go about quitting his day job.

Kif reviews Box of Baghdad by Jay Leslie.

Jim suggests reading George Leonard's Mastery: The Keys to Success and Long-Term Fullfillment for those who lose their love of magic.

Chris wants to discuss the ethics of discounting magic.

Gary (a close, personal friend of Andrew's) invites all GMG listeners to Celebration 2006.

Brett asks, "Is Bill Abbot overpriced or worth it?" Specifically, he asks about Chico the Chimp and The Thing.

Tim writes in about computer magic. Check out his website for some cool stuff.

Keith has a fan!

Allan gave us a great link to the Bobo Community Project.

The response to GMG Theatre was overwhelmingly positive. Mike (and many others) sent a voicemail. John didn't like it so much.

HYPE OF THE WEEK: Bending Choice (Thanks, Gary!)

We begin Part II of The Royal Road to Card Magic today with a brief discussion on Reverses. Andrew also answers some listener e-mails regarding an alternate handling for the Topsy-turvy Cards and the Overhand Shuffle Control.

Big show today-- we announce our contest winner-- right after these items:

James Randi underwent bypass surgery last Thursday. In lieu of flowers, please consider donating blood at your local Red Cross. Cards can be mailed to Randi in care of the JREF, 201 SE 12 Street, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33316 USA.

Where's the Beginner Series podcast?

Simon Cowell is looking for the next Siegfried and Roy.

OLD ADS: Timothy sent in THIS old ad from the Mark Lewis Magic Studio.

We'll be making an official GMG forum right here on the site; for now, continue using the unofficial forums at our Frappr site.

Boinko reviewed the coin to soda can.

If you have text reviews for us, please post them to the forums so everyone can read them right away. If you want to send us audio reviews (and please do!), they can be sent to our e-mail address.

ETHICS: Music Performance Rights

ASCAP and BMI offer licenses in the United States. Creative Commons and the Podsafe Music Network might be two options for royalty free music.

FEEDBACK:

Lonnie asks about radio magic.

Luke discusses music choices and volume levels. (Hey, check out this rousing rendition of The Final Countdown! Note: We're not responsible for the content on that site.)

Alistair asks the listeners what to do when you stop loving magic. We're looking for everyone's thoughts on this.

Chris wants info on peek wallets.

Several people, including Scott, Geoff, and Chris, answered Andrew's question about approaching a table. Here's a link to Scott's column: The Approach.

Michael (and a jillion other people) can't believe that we failed to mention Jim Steinmeyer's books! We apologize, and here are the links: The Glorious Deception and Hiding the Elephant. We command you to read these books.

Michael also suggests the various CD-ROMs that collect old magic periodicals, such as The Jinx or The Phoenix.

Kif chimes in with advice for keeping children entertained. Laflin's Laugh Lines by Duane Laflin is a great resource for involving children, and we noticed it's on sale this month. He also suggests Creative KidTalk by David Ginn, Steve Taylor, and Sammy Smith.

Arthur asks how long should we practice?

CONTEST: And the Go Magic Go Greatest Psychic of All Time is... announced on this episode. Once again, our thanks to Peter Cassford for the prize: a signed copy of Pass With Care.

HYPE OF THE WEEK: Dog Tags? (Thanks, Arthur.)

Our first installment of GMG Theatre. Today we feature a one-act play entitled "Ellusionist.com: Friend to You, Friend to Me."

As always, you can contact us by clicking on the comments link on gomagicgo.com, emailing gmgpodcast@gmail.com, or call our voice mail lines. 206.350.8727 in North America, and (08700) 635 424 in the UK. Thanks so much for not only listening, but contributing and helping Andrew and Keith make Go Magic Go Your Magic Podcast.

We're having some tech issues (again!), so you may notice some weird sounds in this file. We're still working on it.

This is Negative Feedback Week on GMG, but there's so much more. (Including a new contest!) On with the show:

Ethics: The History of Magic.

Christian wrote in to see if we'd discuss magic's rich history.

A few books we suggest are The Illustrated History of Magic, and anything by Mike Caveney, Bill Rauscher, or Phil Temple. Andrew mentions Joe Karson - Beyond Zombie by Michael E. Rose. And Keith doesn't want to forget Ricky Jay.

We'd like to hear your favorite stories from the past, as well as your book suggestions for Christian.

Kif says we seem too rushed to end the show.

New listener Rodney concurs with the giggling comments. We'll try harder, but no promises. Also, he wants info on performing for kids.

Andrew's Question for Everyone: How should one approach a table for walk-around?

Gareth, David, and Matthew have thoughts on the Beginner's Series podcasts. Please send in your suggestions for our next textbook. Let us know if you're a beginner or a veteran.

Mark would like a review of Criss Angel's Quarter Through Soda Can DVD.

Zach discusses escapes. He says Cannon's Great Escapes is a great source. (Legal Disclaimer: This is Zach's recommendation.)

James wants to know which Lennart Green DVDs to buy.

Sam wants to know what we look like. What do YOU look like, Sam?

It's contest time. Want to be heralded as the Go Magic Go Greatest Psychic of All Time? In addition to the title-- which looks great on business cards-- the winner will receive a signed copy of Peter Cassford's Pass With Care DVD. Andrew and Keith were consultants on the project, and Peter was kind enough to send us a copy. All you have to do is tell us: What card is Keith thinking of?

Here are the rules:

The card is not a Joker, an advertisement card, or anything silly like the 3 and a half of Clubs. Standard deck, 52 choices. Choose wisely.

One entry per person. Please don't create 52 e-mail addresses. We have ways of knowing, trust us.

Valid entries must say "contest" in the Subject line.

All of the correct entries will be entered into a drawing. One winner will be chosen.

All entries must be sent to gmgpodcast@gmail.com by 11:59 PM (Eastern Standard Time) on Tuesday, February 7th, so enter now!

And now, HYPE OF THE WEEK: Telekinetic Bulb Destruction II

This one is better if you've actually heard our comments. Go ahead and click here first. Then, head over to this link.

Do we need a Myspace account?

Oh yeah, Andrew's interview...

Lesson 20 is here. Andrew discusses the flourishes in Chapter 13, and answers some listener e-mails.

Next week we'll begin Part Two of The Royal Road to Card Magic!

Keith is still on the road. We hope the sound quality is okay. Sorry for the slight echo on Andrew's voice.

The unofficial GMG Listener Forums are being used, at least by Gareth. Stop in and say hello.

Speaking of Gareth, he sent in an old ad for the Mark Wilson Course in Magic.

We'd like to hear all of your negative feedback about the show.

David wants product reviews? How about two?

Waqas sent in a text review for Ultra Smoke 2000. Click HERE to read the review in our Forum.

Greg sent in an audio review of Daryl's Encyclopedia of Card Sleights DVD series.

A layman's review of Mindfreak.

Keith has some tips for choosing show music. Audacity is an easy to use music editor for any platform. GarageBand is another good program for Macs.

ETHICS: Does magic come from a store?

Kif still loves D'Lite.

Cohen asks for sponsors so he can join the IBM. He'd like you to e-mail him directly: playdoepete@gmail.com

Logan D. would like to discuss escapes.

HYPE OF THE WEEK: Midas

Thanks to Geoff for this week's Hype Music.

Remember, now's your chance to tell us what you hate about us or the show. We'll read all of it in the coming weeks. We promise.

The Pass Part II: This Time, It's Personal. Andrew flies solo for today's lesson (Keith haters, enjoy it while it lasts). Our textbook is The Royal Road to Card Magic.

It's our 25th anniversary show. Hard to believe we've been doing this for 6 months!

On today's thrilling episode:

Magic lost yet another one of the greats this week with the passing of Ed Keener.

We discuss the download issues. When possible, please just download one file at a time. Our host is working toward a better solution. Thanks for your patience.

Keith says that Ring 55 is great.

Ethics Discussion: Mall Magic.

Andrew's Three Dollar Coin Bending Solution.

HYPE OF THE WEEK: Astro Question Chart - (Just read the whole page.)

Gareth asks how to prevent what Keith calls inevitable: fighting on message boards.

Timothy discusses what makes us better performers.

Joe is looking for help with Pen-etration.

Philip would like ideas on writing patter.

Logan needs card tricks for the stage.

Keith interviews Andrew, but we run out of time.

Again, we're a day late. Sorry 'bout that. This week, we discuss the (controversial) Pass.

Andrew suggests Peter Cassford's Pass With Care for those of you looking for a more thorough discussion on a "real world" pass. (Rumor has it that there's an easter egg starring GMG's Keith Barber...)

Next week: More on the pass (we just can't enough).

Today's episode includes:

News: Magic suffered a loss this week with the passing of Alex Elmsley. He will be missed.

Our review of the Discovery Channel's Miracles of Jesus special.

HYPE OF THE WEEK: This week's offender is Mindbender by Ellusionist.

Lots o' Feedback!

Rhett chimes in.

Logan (Squared) is looking for a stage name. Keith suggests "Logan."

Kif discusses creativity.

Eric wants a zip file with every episode. Not gonna happen. Sorry.

Miguel discusses high prices.

Chris says we are indeed liars. And we think he's right.

Joe thinks we need more info on the site, so...

We have a "special" interview segment to close out the show.

Well, Lesson 17 is here. Text-- as always-- is The Royal Road to Card Magic.

Welcome to a brand new episode of everyone's favorite magic podcast, Go Magic Go. Today, we discuss:

GMG was the subject of an article in Magie, a German magic magazine. Would anyone like to translate it for us? Scans of the article: PAGE 1 PAGE 2

James Randi will be hosting The Amaz!ng Meeting 4 from January 26-29 in Las Vegas. While this is not a magic event, several magicians will be attending and performing, including Penn and Teller, Mac King, Jamy Ian Swiss, and Jerry Andrus.

(via MagicTimes) Criss Angel will begin filming Season 2 of Mindfreak in February.

We discuss routining.

HYPE OF THE WEEK: The Table The World Awaited

Thanks to Jonathan for this week's HotW theme music. Contest Alert: Send us some Hype theme music. Over the next few weeks, we'll feature different submissions, and then we'll let everyone vote for their favorite theme. (Submissions should be from 10 to 15 seconds long.)

Alex Page shares an effect with us.

Billy wanted to know more about the "impromptu" Card Through Window.

Joel reminds us to brush our teeth.

Keone asks "Are we actors or liars?"

See you all next week!

And we're back!

Today's lesson is on the Double Lift. For even more on this subject, Andrew suggests picking up Greg Wilson's Double Take DVD.

We apologize for being late with this lesson. We were forced to re-record it this morning after having some problems with the original recording.

We've reached the end of 2005. Yeehah! Today's show includes...

Reminder: Andre Kole's walking on water illusion airs on Christmas Eve on the Discovery Channel. At least one other Christian magician, Brock Gill, is involved.

Dean Dill is doing well, and on the rapid road to recovery. Send him a quick encouraging note at intmiracle@deandill.com.

David Blaine swimming? What is it with magicians and water these days?

Our listener map is so large that it's not all loading automatically anymore. Drag the map around to see the rest of the world, then click the "show all" links to make sure you're seeing everyone.

Also, our listener map now features the unofficial GMG forum! Check it out and let us know what you think.

ETHICS: What does it take to make us better performers?

HYPE OF THE WEEK: Shocking. Read the hype (and see the demo) by clicking here. (Does anyone know what the crossed out man and woman signify?)

A couple of ideas for Andrew's coin move.

Justin wants to know more about TV magic in the UK, specifically Derren Brown's bank robbery plans.

Brett wants info about the Card Through Window effects on the market.

Gareth recommends OpenOffice.org for creating a magic database. Anyone want to make one for us?

We have a brief routining discussion. We're going to discuss more on the next show.

Thanks for a great 2005, everyone! We'll see you soon. Happy Holidays, Merry Christmas, Happy Hanukkah, Happy New Year, Happy Kwanzaa, Cool Yule, etc. etc. etc.

Today's lesson is the last of 2005. That's right, we're taking a week off from the beginner's series. But we'll be here Thursday for the GMG show. Happy Holidays!

We introduce a new segment on today's episode. Also, an update on the Andre Kole Discovery Channel airdate, a mini-review (by request), and your feedback.

UPDATE:Andre Kole's walking on water demonstration is scheduled to be featured on the Discovery Channel special Miracles of Jesus on December 24 at 1:00 PM Eastern. Check local listings for an exact time.

Should GMG have theme music? What style?

The guys at Ellusionist claim that their decks are bigger than yours.

Mini-Review: The W.O.W. Book Test

Our New Segment: HYPE OF THE WEEK

This week, we discuss the ad copy for the Icarus Effect. Check it out (and watch the video) HERE.

Plus, a ton of feedback. Next week, we're going to discuss some of the ideas you folks had for Andrew's coin move. See you soon!

We're a day late with this one. Sorry about that.

The Overhand Shuffle: Revisited

No more notes for this one. It's been a long day.

NEWS: Dean Dill was in a car accident. He has some fractured ribs, and a fractured pelvis.

We'd like to encourage all of our listeners to do what they can. If you'd like to donate via Paypal, simply log in to your Paypal account, click "Send Money" and enter intmiracle@deandill.com as the e-mail address (this is Dean's business e-mail address). You can also send e-mail messages to this address.

If you'd like to send a card, letter, or gift, please send it to:

Dean Dill, 2130 Fairpark #110, Los Angeles, CA 90041 USA.

Now is a great time to purchase some effects from deandill.com. We have it on good authority that orders are being fulfilled (but please understand that it may take a bit longer than usual).

Our thoughts and prayers are with Dean and his family during this time. Please do what you can.

Today we review Harvey Berg's Final Exam and Larry Becker and Lee Earle's Final Flashback.

Eduardo asks about conventions. We're wondering who's going where next year. GMG meetup, anyone?

As always, you can contact us via phone at 206.350.8727 (North America) or (08700) 635 424 (United Kingdom); via e-mail at gmgpodcast@gmail.com; or on the Comments link at gomagicgo.com.

Part Two of Two on the Backslip Force. Text is still The Royal Road to Card Magic.

Andrew's a little under the weather, so his voice may sound different. If you guys like the "new" voice, we'll all try to convince him to stay sick.

NEWSFLASH: David Blaine lost weight when he sat in a box without eating.

Keith Barry has a special coming out on CBS.

Our GMG Listener Map continues to grow. If you've already added yourself, go back and take a look!

ETHICS: Gimmicks vs. Skill (thanks Gareth)

Andrew teaches a coin move.

Feedback from Matt, Habachi, and Zach

I can't believe it's December already.

Part One of Two today: The Backslip Force.

Add The Royal Road to Card Magic to your Holiday Wish List, or buy it for yourself! You deserve it.

Today, on a special holiday edition of Go Magic Go (apologies on the slight echo):

Jay Sankey has issued a partial retraction/apology.

Brendon's tip for Pyro Perception.

"madmonsterparty" wonders: Weren't Penn and Teller supposed to walk on water?

Ray's quick review of MINDvention 2005.

Tom shares his thoughts on Mindfreak's UK debut on E4.

"Habachi Cecil Cornwallace" asks if it is appropriate for a 14-year old to perform at restaurants. Also, what tricks are appropriate for restaurant work?

Tim's childhood horror story.

We'd like to wish all of our US listeners a very Happy Thanksgiving!

Another solo lesson from Andrew. This week it's all about creativity. Inspiring, uplifting, and Keith-less.

For those just joining, our text is The Royal Road to Card Magic.

And the winners of the Go Magic Go International Psychic of the Millenium contest are... announced in this episode! Winners, we will need your names and mailing addresses. Thanks again to Banachek and Scott Wells of Magic Inspirations for our prizes.

We also discuss:

Penn and Teller's latest special just aired, and we want to know what you thought of it.

We review Pyro Perception by Brent Walske, and Andrew divulges his handling for the effect.

More about getting "the shakes" while performing.

Jay Sankey vs. Penguin Magic - We're not sure what to think yet. HERE is a link to a thread that reprints Jay's e-mail, and HERE is a link to Penguin Magic's official response. If you'd like to weigh in, contact us or use the comments link on our site.

Want to actually do something with all those old magic periodicals you have stored away? We'd like to see some of the weird, funny, or otherwise interesting ads from your old magazines. If you have access to a scanner (or can take a digital picture of them), send them to us at gmgpodcast@gmail.com and we'll put them up on the website. Let's see ads for the Super Force Glasses of yesteryear!

Lesson 10 is on Palming. For those of you just joining us, our text is The Royal Road to Card Magic. Keep on practicing, you're doing great!

Also, Gareth sent in a video of his routine based on Designed For Laughter. CLICK HERE to see it. Gareth's a tad strange...

The Banachek Interview!

Andrew and Keith interview the man who fooled the scientists, Banachek. And we asked him YOUR questions.

Banachek and Scott Wells of Magic Inspirations have sent us three prizes for GMG's first contest:

You can become the Go Magic Go International Psychic of the Millenium by correctly guessing (or divining) the number Andrew is thinking of.

Rules:

-Andrew is thinking of a number from 1 to 20.

-One entry per person.

-Enter by sending your guess in an e-mail to gmgpodcast@gmail.com. The word "Contest" MUST be in the subject.

-Entries must be received by 11:00PM EST on Tuesday, 15 November 2005.

-Everyone who guesses the correct number will be entered into a random drawing. Three winners will be chosen and contacted via e-mail.

PRIZES:

-One copy of Banachek's Psychokinetic Silverware

-One Psychokinetic Pen

-One Psychokinetic Sharpie

Good luck (like you need it, you psychic, you).

Be sure to add yourself to the ever-growing GMG Listener Map.

Plus, your feedback, and Andrew gets corrected.

Some exciting developments this week! We discuss:

We will be interviewing Banachek next week, and we'd love for you to send us your questions for him.

We have a new voicemail line for our UK listeners:

(08700) 635 424

(Special thanks to Neil at DiscountMagic.co.uk for setting this up.)

Mecki wants to know who Harry Anderson is. If you haven't seen it, get a hold of Hello, Sucker!

Is the m5 different from the Raven? How so? Let us know.

All that plus more feedback from around the globe. See you next week!

Lesson Number Nine is here. The show notes, however, are not. They'll be up tomorrow, if we're lucky.

Today on Your Magic Podcast:

Penn and Teller have a new two-hour NBC special set to air November 13.

Criss Angel News Network:

Criss was named Magician of the Year by the Academy of Magical Arts.

He will be appearing at It's Magic.

His episode of Las Vegas will air November 14.

Zach sent us a list of questions we all should answer for ourselves. This is a great list.

Gareth sends in another review-- this time it's the Hip Pocket Mullica Wallet. (UKers can click here.)

Lots of your feedback via the Comments links and e-mail, including:

GMG Contests?

Gareth asked for advice on the Pass. Andrew and Keith recommend Peter Cassford's Pass With Care. NOTE: Andrew and Keith were consultants on this DVD, but receive no kickbacks from purchases.

ETHICS: How much skill can you have before it's no longer "magic"? How much is too much?

Be sure to vote for us at Yahoo's new Podcast site! Thanks to all those who have already voted!

We have a few exciting things in the works for everyone. Keep listening, and to quote Gareth, "Keep magic real!"

Andrew does another solo lesson. Today he discusses The Glimpse.

Today we discuss: Copperfield plans to impregnate a woman onstage. Is this news?

Apple released another new version of iTunes.

Go Magic Go is on the new beta version of Yahoo! Podcasts. Be sure to vote for us!

UK Gareth reviews Revolutionary Coin Magic by Jay Sankey. (Click here to order in Europe.)

We continue our ethics discussion: Should we portray ourselves as real?

Plus, as always, your feedback. We listen! At the bottom of this entry is a Comments link. Let us know your thoughts on today's show!

Coming Up: more interviews, including a big one we can't discuss yet. Stay tuned...

...in which Andrew discusses the Glide.

Also, we have a comment from magician Peter Cassford.

It's about time! Sorry. Like Andrew said, we had some problems getting this episode delivered to you, the faithful GMG listeners. Show notes to come...

Lesson 6 deals with flourishes.

Text is (still) The Royal Road to Card Magic.

Good luck!

Here's Episode 11.

We're having some technical issues right now. Show info will be up later. Thanks for your patience.

Lesson 5 is here. Keith's mic was acting up, so we had to do some extensive editing to the sound file. This one should work.

Text is The Royal Road to Card Magic.

Keep practicing!

It's our tenth episode!

In honor of this momentous occasion, we bring you a double-episode featuring an in-depth interview with Kenton Knepper!

Kenton discusses Kolossal Killer, Wonder Words, Mind Reading, Risk Assessment 1, his upcoming TV project with Keith Barry, and more.

Plus, a ton of feedback.

We'd like to welcome all our new listeners. Feel free to drop us a line at gmgpodcast@gmail.com, or call 206.350.8727 and leave a voicemail. We're glad you're here!

For those of you just joining us, our current text is The Royal Road to Card Magic.

It's time to perform! Oh, and learn your riffle shuffle, too.

This week:

-News: There are other Andrew Paynes and Keith Barbers out there. Don't assume that we're those guys.
-Ethics: How to Behave at a Magic Show
-Product Review: Joe Porper Card Clip (HERE is another link. They're all over.)
-Feedback: David thinks we giggle too much.
And lots more, including John's tip for Heirloom!

See you soon!

Time for some tricks with Lesson 3! Still working from The Royal Road to Card Magic.

Send questions to gmgpodcast@gmail.com or call 206.350.8727.

Today on the big show:

-News: Andre Kole in MAGIC Magazine. Little late?
-News: Copperfield making the moon disappear?
-Ethics: How to Behave Toward Magicians in Your Audience
-Product Review: Ghost Deck by Ellusionist
-Keith teaches a mind-reading effect
-Update on Andrew's Show
-Feedback regarding the issue of pirating

Enjoy!

[Sorry about the odd filename.]

Here's Lesson 2. Once again, our text is The Royal Road to Card Magic.

See you Thursday!

On today's episode:

-iTunes 5 just came out, and it's screwing up your podcast subscriptions.
-Ethics: Dealing with Local Crews
-Product Review: The Original Kolossal Killer by Kenton Knepper
-Andrew gives away his version of Kolossal Killer
-Feedback:
--More suggestions for Luke
Jonathan suggested Ghost Bills by Andrew Mayne (you may have to scroll down a bit)
Cary suggested the classic Color Monte
--Michael discusses Mindfreak, cheating, and the role of the producers

As always, let us know what YOU think by e-mailing gmgpodcast@gmail.com or call 206.350.8727. See you soon!

Andrew brings us Lesson 1. Our text is The Royal Road to Card Magic.

If you don't already own a copy, you can CLICK HERE to order the paperback version. Or, CLICK HERE for the hardcover.

We'll be back Thursday with another episode of Go Magic Go: Your Magic Podcast.

We're back, and this week we're even on time! Who needs sleep anyway?

This week on the show:

-We're announcing a special series of shows just for beginners! Watch this space for more information. The first episode will be released later this week, and The Royal Road to Card Magic will be our first textbook.
-Ethics: Pirating
Is it okay to make copies of our instructional DVDs and tapes to show our friends? What about letting others borrow your magic DVDs?
-Update on Andrew's show
-Product Review: GMG listener Richard reviews The Only Three Ways to Book Your Show by David Ginn
-Your Feedback

Keep checking back this week for our new beginner magic podcast, and we'll see you next Thursday with another "regular" episode.

Sorry it's late, but here's Episode 5. My internet service was down all day. I've been playing catch-up ever since. This week:

-News: Roy returns to the Mirage.
-Ethics:Magic Shop Morals
What should we expect from magic dealers, and what should they expect from us?
-Update on Andrew's show
-Product Review: Banachek's PSI Series DVDs
-Your Feedback

UK Brendon is asking the GMG listeners for marketing tips:

"How can I go about marketing effects, what's my best bet for somehow getting [them] released, and what do I have to know/worry about in doing so?"

You can send your thoughts on this (or anything else) to us at gmgpodcast@gmail.com or by calling 206.350.8727.

Go Magic Go is Your Magic Podcast, so we'd like to hear from you. Send us your audio or text reviews, and we'll use as many as possible on future episodes.

Thanks again for listening, and especially for all of the wonderful feedback. We will answer everyone, but keep in mind there are only two of us (and hundreds more of you each week!), and we're not the fastest typists.

Next week's episode should be posted on time, and will include a review of Andrew's new show, and much more.

On this episode:

-Keith watched a little Mindfreak.
-We discuss a recent article about Derren Brown.
-Keith is looking for free stuff.
-Cheating for television: Where do you draw the line?
-Andrew updates us on his new show's progress.
-Product Review: Swami Mantra by Sam Dalal
NOTE: Go Magic Go: Your Magic Podcast would like to make it clear that this book is only for adults over 21.
-Keith's technical horror story.
-Listener Feedback: Brendon tells us how he practices new routines, and Drew wants to know how to overcome accidents during a performance.

Next week we plan to review Banachek's PSI Series DVDs.

Thanks again for listening! Send feedback to gmgpodcast@gmail.com, or call our voicemail line at 206.350.8727.

On This Week's Episode of the podcast formerly known as The Trap Door:

Some Quick News: Andrew might be changing his name.

We discuss Andrew's new bizarre show. (Specifically, pre-production checklists, etc.)

Exposure: When are we as magicians ready to perform?

Product Review: Super Force Glass


Keep sending those magic horror stories! You can choose to remain anonymous if you'd like.

Thanks for listening! The new website should be up soon. We'll put a link here when it's ready.

This episode features an interview with world-famous creator/performer Andre Kole! We called him to discuss his recent involvement in a special for the BBC.

Show details:

"Update" on Criss Angel

Interview with Andre Kole.
Andre was recently filmed walking on water for a crew from the BBC.

Click here
for an exclusive picture of the event! Looks great, doesn't he?

Andre's tour schedule can be found by clicking here. Tell him we sent you!

Review: The Jerry O'Connell Himber Wallet

Update on our Geneva Prediction Watch review

Andrew's new late-night show plans

Finally, we need to mention that we are changing our show's name! Steve Beam (a class act all the way) already had a publication titled The Trapdoor, so we decided to rename the show. Next week we will become Go Magic Go: Your Magic Podcast. Some of you won't like the new name; others will love it (we're psychic). Details will keep coming throughout the week, so check back soon!

Our very first episode!

We discuss:
Exposure
Who we are
Criss Angel's Mindfreak show
Ethics in magic
Product review: Geneva Prediction Watch

Next time: A Discussion about our current project...

Please send us your thoughts/suggestions/opinions by calling our voice mail line: 206.350.TRAP, or e-mail thetrapdoor@earthlink.net (We can only improve with your help!)

Thanks for checking us out!