Episodes
Sunday Jul 31, 2022
The Aug/Sept 2022 Mark Leveridge Podcast
Sunday Jul 31, 2022
Sunday Jul 31, 2022
- Changes are afoot for MLM updates
- technology and magic - finding the balance
- taking a look at Andi Gladwin's theory about incremental changes leading to new magic
- PR can be a great way to promote your shows if done correctly
- discussing whether show deposits are worth the hassle
- when stage names might be a good idea
- the importance of good eye contact for performers
- how to stop nerves by countering all your worries
Thursday Jun 30, 2022
The July 2022 Mark Leveridge Podcast
Thursday Jun 30, 2022
Thursday Jun 30, 2022
- Contemplating what is likely to be the next big thing for magic
- does street magic really actually exist as an entertainment format?
- the importance of self-evaluation in magic
- defining at what moment a prop, move or idea can be classed as 'public domain'
- Marc Paul's Masterclass - an exercise in total professionalism
- analysing the unofficial magic contract between you and your audience
Tuesday May 31, 2022
The June 2022 Mark Leveridge Podcast
Tuesday May 31, 2022
Tuesday May 31, 2022
- The Platinum Jubilee celebrations in the UK could be good news for magicians, or might not!
- magic 'shedding' is a necessary task that most of us try to avoid
- is it time for your image and look to have a re-vamp?
- Tony Nicholson's new book poses interesting questions about magical honesty
- if you missed the chance to attend the Inner Circle Zoom Card Session, help is at hand
- customer benefit advertising copy can help to sell your shows
Saturday Apr 30, 2022
The Mark Leveridge May 2022 Podcast
Saturday Apr 30, 2022
Saturday Apr 30, 2022
- Analysing how magic can be made strong in different ways
- Craig Petty's MagicTV scrapes the barrel with one of his recent interviewees(!)
- news of an upcoming Zoom event
- is it OK to wear sunglasses when working outside in bright sunlight?
- the dangers of using livestock for magic
- the power of independent comments
- time can be of the essence when doing shows
Thursday Mar 31, 2022
The Mark Leveridge April 2022 Podcast
Thursday Mar 31, 2022
Thursday Mar 31, 2022
- It's not just our audiences who need protecting from COVID at gigs
- the danger that lots of online show enquiries can produce a response fatigue
- lay people may struggle to see your show fee as anything more than an arbitrary figure
- info on two great value e-book bundles
- the importance of reacting sensitively to an audience's mood or attitude
- understanding that anything that can go wrong, at some point probably will
Monday Feb 28, 2022
The Mark Leveridge March 2022 Podcast
Monday Feb 28, 2022
Monday Feb 28, 2022
- You and your magic may get frozen in time, but that's OK!
- are you brave enough to accept and use the evidence offered by video of your practice?
- the pros and cons of magic collaboration
- I reveal who the biggest exposers of magic actually are
- my top three TV and film cliches
- children's shows provide an important service for the future of magic
Monday Jan 31, 2022
The Mark Leveridge February 2022 Podcast
Monday Jan 31, 2022
Monday Jan 31, 2022
- The challenges you face as a magician the older you become
- getting props examined might make the trick less convincing
- why most of us keep those ancient useless magic props that we store at home
- Blackpool defies the odds
- how to avoid 'site rage' (!) with your website
- creativity often relies on a vivid imagination
Friday Dec 31, 2021
The Mark Leveridge January 2022 Podcast
Friday Dec 31, 2021
Friday Dec 31, 2021
- Reflections on how different the magic world was when I turned pro 40 years ago
- be wary of allowing comedy to overshadow the magic
- has COVID forced the demise of some traditional entertainment agencies?
- listen to a true story of a show mix up taken from E-Club Pro's It Could Only Happen Live archive
- I discuss the assumption that a good act can never comprise of a succession of disconnected tricks
- Leveridge Legerdemain is now launched and available for magic clubs to book
- procrastination is a bad habit!
Tuesday Nov 30, 2021
The Mark Leveridge December 2021 Podcast
Tuesday Nov 30, 2021
Tuesday Nov 30, 2021
- are the public nervous about arranging events this Xmas?
- the conundrum facing the magic product reviewer
- announcing the Zoom premiere of Leveridge Legerdemain, my new lecture
- taking advantage of unexpected situations can lead to truly memorable moments in shows
- if you want to invent a new trick, create a context for it first
- why sleight of hand may not be fooling lay people as much as you think
Sunday Oct 31, 2021
The Mark Leveridge November 2021 Podcast
Sunday Oct 31, 2021
Sunday Oct 31, 2021
- What effect is Brexit having on the magic world?
- after a long show lay off it's a surprise what elements of the performance are slow to return
- why Zoom lectures should still be offered alongside live events
- E-Club Pro Select offering cherry picked routines for individual non-member sales
- when it comes to magic projects - carpe diem!
- strolling magicians have to be good at getting and keeping attention because their audiences don't have to stay and watch them
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