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.

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!

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!

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

Show notes should be up by Thursday night.

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!

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!

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!

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!

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...

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...

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!)

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.)

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.

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!)

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...

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!)

For now, the plan is for the guys to record 79 on Thursday evening, and the file should be available by Friday afternoon (we're hoping late Thursday night, but, no promises). We apologize for the inconvenience.

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.

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!

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!

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!

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.

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.

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!

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.

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.

This is just a quick note to tell everyone that we haven't quit doing the show. Circumstances beyond our control forced us to postpone last week's (and this week's) episode. Keith was in Asia, and due to the Taiwan earthquake, communication to the States was limited. His cell phone stopped working, as did his e-mail accounts. (He's fine, though, and we're sure he'll talk about it on the next show.)

Andrew and Keith will be back soon. We promise.

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!

Thanks to each and every one of you for making our year a wonderful one, and we're looking forward to 2007!

Send us lots of presents,

The GMG Team.

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.

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!