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    Discourse in Magic

    Jonah Babins from Discourse in Magic takes on magic's hardest issues, theories, philosophies, discussion, and more to help you explore. Jump into resources and actionable tips to help better the art and become a killer performer! Check out the website and join the awesome newsletter and www.discourseinmagic.com
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    Episodes (323)

    Three Things I Learned During My Second Appearance On Fool Us

    Three Things I Learned During My Second Appearance On Fool Us

    Jonah returns from the wild to let you know that tomorrow, November 9 2023, he and Ben Train will be appearing for the second time on Penn & Teller’s Fool Us!

    In this special magic appetizer, Jonah offers up the three biggest lessons he learned on his second appearance of Fool Us and why you should apply to appear on this show or any other.

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    Social Media Magic with Dustin Dean

    Social Media Magic with Dustin Dean

    Jonah is joined by Dustin Dean, an incredible mentalist who you may have seen on your TikTok feed. He has over half a million followers and countless videos with millions of views. In this conversation we’ll learn all about his success, how you can get into growing your social media presence, and how to thread the line between fooling your audience and being honest with them.

    For more content visit www.discourseinmagic.com John the discourse and be a part of our Facebook group!

    Magic, Mindfulness, and Marketing with David Gerard

    Magic, Mindfulness, and Marketing with David Gerard

    Jonah is joined by David Gerard, a magician who started later in life after a career working in silicon valley marketing for startups. David’s unique background and experiences blends perfectly with Jonah’s interests and curiosity in this conversation that covers everything from how to face the harsh reality of criticism and examining what it feels like to be fooled, to discussions on marketing yourself for corporate events, retaining your clients, and how to grow your magic business.

    For more content visit www.discourseinmagic.com John the discourse and be a part of our Facebook group!

    Building Magical Relationships with Jason Suran

    Building Magical Relationships with Jason Suran

    Jonah is joined by Jason Suran who shares his advice on how to build lasting relationships to support your magic business. Jason is a mentalist based in New York and has done a ton of work on TV and company gigs and has even performed for four NBA teams. He gives us tips on how to grow a loyal group of clients and shares stories on what has gone great and what has gone wrong and takes us behind the scenes on what it’s like to perform for Speakeasy Magic.

    For more content visit www.discourseinmagic.com John the discourse and be a part of our Facebook group!

    Cheat, Sleights, and the Magic Circle with Laura London

    Cheat, Sleights, and the Magic Circle with Laura London

    Laura London is a legend in the magic community. She’s been on Penn & Teller’s Fool Us and The Next Great Magician. She’s had her own show, Cheat, in the Edinburgh Fringe. She’s an Inner Magic Circle member of the Magic Circle and she shares her incredible story and upbringing into the way of magic and how you can build a show too.

    For more content visit www.discourseinmagic.com John the discourse and be a part of our Facebook group!

    Magic Appetizer: Three Ways To Use AI In Your Magic Business

    Magic Appetizer: Three Ways To Use AI In Your Magic Business

    Jonah dives into artificial intelligence and how it can potentially help you out with your magic business. In this magician’s appetizer he’ll touch on three ways to use AI in your magic business including how to fix your replies to clients, help drive more traffic to your website, and how maximize the effectiveness of your cold emails.

    For more content visit www.discourseinmagic.com John the discourse and be a part of our Facebook group!

    Creating Magic With Content with Todd Robbins

    Creating Magic With Content with Todd Robbins

    This week Jonah is joined by sideshow and magic legend Todd Robbins. Todd has had an action packed career that has sent him around the the last of the sideshows to creating theatre productions alongside Teller to running what may be the greatest magic show that has ever existed, Speakeasy Magic at the McKittrick Hotel.

    In this conversation Todd shares with Jonah how he ended up learning sideshow as a kid to eventually befriending Penn & Teller. He offers up the lessons he’s learned when creating shows for theatre and helps explain the difference between entertainment and art. 

    For more content visit www.discourseinmagic.com John the discourse and be a part of our Facebook group!

    Unlocking Your Magic Creativity with Kim Andersen

    Unlocking Your Magic Creativity with Kim Andersen

    Jonah connects with Kim Andersen, a comedy magician from Denmark who has created some unforgettable magic products. In this conversation he'll share with Jonah how he found himself immersed in the Danish magic scene, how he found himself creating content for his own television show, how he goes about challenging himself to keep creating, and why he always carries coins into the shower.

    For more content visit www.discourseinmagic.com John the discourse and be a part of our Facebook group!

    Never Before Seen Magic with Tobias Dostal

    Never Before Seen Magic with Tobias Dostal

    This week Jonah connects with magic inventor and creative genius Tobias Dostal. Tobias is creating stuff that is not unlike anything you have ever seen before with tricks like Silhouette, Ping, and Stay Cool. In this conversation Tobias shares with Jonah his background in visual arts, his love of photography, and how he was able to use his unique background and interests to carve a new path for magic for everyone. You’ll learn about how to create, how to get inspiration, and what to do with a studio, with deadlines, and limitations.

     

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    Magic Appetizer: Touring, Conventions, and Growing Your Business

    Magic Appetizer: Touring, Conventions, and Growing Your Business

    Jonah is back with all new episodes of Discourse in Magic. After taking time off after the busy holiday season, Jonah has been busy touring and attending events around the country and beyond. In this episode he'll catch you up on his lecture and performance tours as well as filling you in on his experiences attending Magifest and Blackpool. Jonah will also offer up tips on how to launch your own performance tour and what you can do to help grow your magic business during the slowest time of the year.

    For more content visit www.discourseinmagic.com John the discourse and be a part of our Facebook group!

    Magic for the Crowd with Siegfried & Joy

    Magic for the Crowd with Siegfried & Joy

    Jonah is joined by Siegfried & Joy. This duo from Germany has been taking the world by storm with their silly and engaging TikTok videos, an hilarious performance on America’s Got Talent, and sold out shows wherever they go. They'll reveal to Jonah all of their secrets, except where they get their fabulous outfits!

    For more content visit www.discourseinmagic.com John the discourse and be a part of our Facebook group!