The Mark Leveridge Magic Podcast

The Mark Leveridge February 2022 Podcast

• 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

The Mark Leveridge January 2022 Podcast

• 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!

The Mark Leveridge December 2021 Podcast

• 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

The Mark Leveridge November 2021 Podcast

• 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

The Mark Leveridge October 2021 Podcast

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

The Mark Leveridge September 2021 Podcast

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 

The Mark Leveridge August 2021 Podcast

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

The Mark Leveridge July 2021 Podcast

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

The Mark Leveridge June 2021 Podcast

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

The Mark Leveridge May 2021 Podcast

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.