Episodes

Monday Sep 30, 2019
The Mark Leveridge October 2019 Podcast
Monday Sep 30, 2019
Monday Sep 30, 2019
Sit back and relax while listening to the following topics:
- magical chat in different environments keeps things fresh for the four of us in the CCC
- if magic takes place in the minds of the spectators, does it mean there's no magic when no one is watching?
- a month into the life of the new MLM website it seems to be finding favour with many customers
- three types of magical exposure are considered
- how to free up time to be consistently magically creative
- I break patter down into half a dozen different types
- does the 'magician in trouble, then comes good' plot still have any relevance?

Tuesday Aug 27, 2019
The Mark Leveridge September 2019 Podcast
Tuesday Aug 27, 2019
Tuesday Aug 27, 2019
The September line up of podcast topics is as follows:
- Tommy Cooper provides a great definition of the difference between pro and amateur magicians
- examples of how magic leaves a uniquely long lasting impression with spectators
- the Real Magic Roadshow is coming to a town near you
- charity and awards night dinners create special circumstances for table hopping magicians
- themed costumes are usually impractical and a total liability for us
- should on stage helpers be required to stand or sit during their time with you?

Wednesday Jul 31, 2019
The Mark Leveridge August 2019 Podcast
Wednesday Jul 31, 2019
Wednesday Jul 31, 2019
Your summertime listen from Mark Leveridge covers the following topics:
- I consider how big a factor performance risk can be when considering trick methods
- predicting how magic will be sold in the future is put into context by a blog article I wrote way back in 1995
- the new MLM site is scheduled to launch at the end of this month and I give an insight into what it has taken to make it happen
- magic is pretty unique in the way it can be used to put across messages or help others in a variety of ways
- if the effect is everything, does it matter at all what the method is, or will literally anything be suitable?
- the key question to ask if considering turning full time pro

Sunday Jun 30, 2019
The Mark Leveridge July 2019 Podcast
Sunday Jun 30, 2019
Sunday Jun 30, 2019
Podcast Gold
Each year I like to put together a special 'reprise' edition of the Podcast in which I look back over the previous 12 months or so and select half a dozen of my favourite topics to create a special compilation. If you are a regular listener, you will hopefully enjoy hearing the chosen tracks again, and if you are coming fresh to the Podcast, it should give you a good flavour for what it is like. Here are my chosen topics:
- I discuss whether social media ever really delivers in terms of creating actual bookings or whether we are simply deluding ourselves
- cancellation clauses in performance contracts can cause more problems than they solve
- do you feel a bit uncomfortable performing for people who know you very well, such as family and friends? I look at why this might be
- when creating new magic, should you start with the effect or the method?
- is getting to the magic 'moment' as quickly as possible, always the right way to go?
- online booking agencies make for lazy enquiries and encourage potentially unfair price comparisons

Friday May 31, 2019
The Mark Leveridge June 2019 Podcast
Friday May 31, 2019
Friday May 31, 2019
Here is the line up of topics for sunny June!
- Magic that is designed to be filmed for social media use may not always be suitable for real world performance
- it pays to be aware that lay people assistants may misinterpret your instructions because they are intimidated by being up on a stage
- magic that impresses us can often be seen completely differently by lay people
- when people retire from their real job it provides the opportunity to do more magic and to become 'professional' - but what do the magic pros do?
- when is it advisable to work for free in order to put yourself in front of the right people?
- online agencies have created a race to the bottom in terms of fees leaving most of the good entertainers with no bookings

Tuesday Apr 30, 2019
The Mark Leveridge May 2019 Podcast
Tuesday Apr 30, 2019
Tuesday Apr 30, 2019
'May' I offer you the following topics of magical interest?
- does Uri Geller really still need to make wild claims in the media?
- if your spectators have paid specifically to see you perform there is perhaps more pressure on you to deliver than if you are just the 'hired help'
- getting started at a gig as a strolling magician can be tricky to know the exact right moment to jump in
- I consider the assertion by Dr. Kuhn that magic is an enjoyable sensation because the audience knows that magic is not real
- Anthony Owen's demise is a real shock and a huge loss to magic
- the second hand magic market is surely going to be affected by the lack of physical trick instructions
- I anticipate my annual trip to the marvellous 4Fs close up magic convention in the US

Sunday Mar 31, 2019
The Mark Leveridge April 2019 Podcast
Sunday Mar 31, 2019
Sunday Mar 31, 2019
Here is the April shower of topics:
- The show fee debate rages on, but I make the case that all fee amounts have equal validity
- if you never perform magic for the lay public, does that mean you should have no involvement with magic at all?
- we are all guilty sometimes of performing tricks that we like and not necessarily ones that our audiences like
- musicians can teach magicians much about dedication
- if you could create the perfect magic convention, what would it look like?
- lay people are sometimes impressed simply because they do not know the secret rather than by the skills that brought about the magic

Thursday Feb 28, 2019
The Mark Leveridge March 2019 Podcast
Thursday Feb 28, 2019
Thursday Feb 28, 2019
The line up of topics for March is as follows:
- Blackpool is over for another year and I give some observations, including comments on those gold wrist bands!
- Morgan and West show the way to look at classics and create something better
- Ian Brennan reveals a singular way to get your name remembered by spectators
- Judging Arrival Times - an audio advice track extracted from a recent Mark's Monthly Message
- is getting to the magic 'moment' as quickly as possible, always the right way to go?
- the variety of dealers at Blackpool is even more diverse than ever

Thursday Jan 31, 2019
The Mark Leveridge February 2019 Podcast
Thursday Jan 31, 2019
Thursday Jan 31, 2019
The February 2019 Podcast offers the following content:
- Reflections on The Event and The Session from last month
- do mentalists have a more difficult job than magicians presenting their effects as strolling entertainers?
- if you want to work your magic for local businesses, get involved in your local business community
- why face-to-face conversation will stimulate and progress your magic quicker than anything else
- when creating new magic, should you start with the effect or the method?
- the biggest challenge for busy performers is maintaining a freshness and spontaneity of presentation

Monday Dec 31, 2018
The Mark Leveridge January 2019 Podcast
Monday Dec 31, 2018
Monday Dec 31, 2018
Get your New Year off to a flying start by listening to the following topics:
- The launch of the new Mark Leveridge Magic website is getting closer and I give an update about what it will be like
- I reflect on the latest Magic Clips get together and compare it to the traditional magic convention
- why do some spectators think it is OK to rummage through the magician's clothing if they want to find out how a trick is done?
- the sophistication of some modern dealers is amazing when compared to 30 years ago
- if a spectator can come up with even a simplistic and inaccurate explanation for your magic, it diminishes the impact of it in their eyes
- the true story of the lady spectator who found a way to get maximum value for money