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.

"It looks like Lesson 27 will be delayed until further notice. I will not have time to record tonight for unexpected reasons. We will try to get the lesson posted ASAP. All of your subscription fees will be refunded this week."

Stay tuned, and we'll be back soon!

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.

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

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.

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.

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

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.

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.