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

Metronome Downloads: WINDOWS or MAC

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...

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!)

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.

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...