Episodes
Thursday Sep 30, 2021
The Mark Leveridge October 2021 Podcast
Thursday Sep 30, 2021
Thursday Sep 30, 2021
Ready for you to enjoy in October.....
- I've missed the funny things that spectators say at live gigs
- magic at the drop of a hat is not for me
- top performers can create an impression as much by HOW they perform as by WHAT they perform
- Megan Swann's rise to President of the Magic Circle should be more about her abilities than the fact she is the first female to hold the office
- a life of writing is recognised
- sleight of hand or self working? - a choice that can define our interest in magic
- seeing magic through the eyes of my grandchildren
Tuesday Aug 31, 2021
The Mark Leveridge September 2021 Podcast
Tuesday Aug 31, 2021
Tuesday Aug 31, 2021
Here is the September line up:
- even when performing live you can't always judge how well your act is being appreciated
- a definition that explains why strolling magic is often so memorable for lay people
- details of how to join the E-Club Pro Live Open Event taking place this month
- six reasons why you may not have got that booking - and price isn't necessarily the main one
- David Regal believes effect is always more important than method
- assessing how much performers need to still consider COVID protection measures is not straightforward
Saturday Jul 31, 2021
The Mark Leveridge August 2021 Podcast
Saturday Jul 31, 2021
Saturday Jul 31, 2021
Here is the selection of topics for this month:
- children's feelings can be hurt if our trick presentations are not targeted properly
- there is an art to reading product reviews in magic magazines
- routines regularly used in gigs may still need some rehearsal following the COVID lay off
- a story from E-Club Pro's It Could Only Happen Live on my close brush with disaster with a brand new idea
- Jamy Ian Swiss maintains that magicians are 'honest liars'
- if you want to use topical gags/material, make sure everything is genuinely current and not out-of-date
Wednesday Jun 30, 2021
The Mark Leveridge July 2021 Podcast
Wednesday Jun 30, 2021
Wednesday Jun 30, 2021
Here is the July line up
- Zoom events can be more than just a poor substitute for a live show
- why we shouldn’t let fascination with moves cloud our judgement about what looks natural to an audience
- should you change tricks to suit the audience or the performing situation?
- post-pandemic show fee levels may need adjusting to reflect the uncertainty still felt by many bookers
- fantastic value to be had from E-Club Pro Select
- ‘carbon dating’ magic and magicians
- a couple of chuckles
Monday May 31, 2021
The Mark Leveridge June 2021 Podcast
Monday May 31, 2021
Monday May 31, 2021
Relax and enjoy the following topics
- humble beginnings are often the starting place for greatness
- the destructive side of social media affects magic too
- the different types of spectators we have to deal with when performing
- what does the impression your website gives say about you?
- access to marketed magic is so easy these days
- magic is more powerful than we sometimes realise
Friday Apr 30, 2021
The Mark Leveridge May 2021 Podcast
Friday Apr 30, 2021
Friday Apr 30, 2021
Podcast Special - The 6 Things To Get Ready After Lockdown
This month, rather than selecting a random mix of topics to discuss, I am having a theme for the podcast. With the UK coming out of lockdown and with the strong possibility that entertainers will very soon be able to work live again, I identify and then discuss six areas of our work that we might want to look at in advance of performing again in order to ensure that we hit the ground running from the first booking.
Wednesday Mar 31, 2021
The Mark Leveridge April 2021 Podcast
Wednesday Mar 31, 2021
Wednesday Mar 31, 2021
The April line up contains the following topics:
- plot and effect - the difference as explained by Doug Dyment
- announcing the arrival of E-Club Pro Select
- hybrid conventions may be the way forward for some magic event organisers
- the secret to finding a receptive audience for your magic as you grow older
- details of an online session in which the attendees decide the content
- how to harness one of magic's most potent performance weapons
Sunday Feb 28, 2021
The Mark Leveridge March 2021 Podcast
Sunday Feb 28, 2021
Sunday Feb 28, 2021
Here's the line up of topics for March
- I consider Marc Oberon's assertion that there's an art to being helped when you ask for advice from your magical peers
- the many different types of trick endings that we can use for our magic
- age relevant lines and patter themes are strong when used correctly
- announcement of a new Premier E-Routine
- COVID has changed the relationship that we have with our audiences
- it's easy to lose the will to respond to show enquiries at the moment
Sunday Jan 31, 2021
The Mark Leveridge February 2021 Podcast
Sunday Jan 31, 2021
Sunday Jan 31, 2021
- A lack of magic knowledge can hinder progress
- live performance is a catalyst for stimulus in other areas of our magic lives
- listen in to the audio track from an episode of E-Club Pro's It Could Only Happen Live
- why the opening few words of your act can have a big impact
- Zoom has enabled magic groups to continue to function
- if you were a REAL magician, would you still do card tricks?
Thursday Dec 31, 2020
The Mark Leveridge January 2021 Podcast
Thursday Dec 31, 2020
Thursday Dec 31, 2020
A New Year and a new set of topics:
- New Year magic planning may be almost impossible, but there are some positives
- children's entertainers are not always given proper credit for what they do so well
- announcing the E-Club Pro Live Open Event
- the four 'E's of entertainment that make for a good performance
- what you wear at gigs says something about you as a performer
- "mentalism is the last frontier of magic where some people believe that it is real" says Marc Paul