The Mark Leveridge Magic Podcast

The Mark Leveridge December 2017 Podcast

The festive edition of the Podcast has the following topics:

• I explain why presenting live club lectures is one of my favourite things to do
• pros should give semi-pros a lot of respect
• don't automatically assume that the method supplied with a marketed product is the best one possible
• why using a logo could be a good thing for magicians
• instant gratification with online purchases has changed the landscape for buying magic
• card to wallet - is it better to go down the palm-and-load route, or are the no-palm versions just as valid?

The Mark Leveridge November 2017 Podcast

The November Podcast covers the following topics:

• I reflect on the mini explosion of magic online learning opportunities
• have you noticed whether your regularly used props have become tatty?
• I reveal my favourite way to create new magic
• we all have to deal with the pressures of audience scrutiny every time that we perform
• comedy is as much about consistently selecting appropriate lines to suit our performing personality as it is about the lines themselves
• Safety Catch is back as a Premier E-Routine download
• most magicians ignore one of the best ways to get corporate work

The Mark Leveridge October 2017 Podcast

What can you expect from the October Podcast? Here's a run down

• The stresses and strains of moving house and relocating two businesses
• is it best to quote all inclusive show fees, or is it better to have a lower headline price and then go for added extras?
• the latest annual Cumbrian Conjurers Collective session provides tangible help and advice
• I highlight one of the most important aspects of performance that some entertainers tend to forget
• a new online show agency gets my vote over Bark
• take the online video tour of E-Club Pro and see exactly what benefits members receive
• I explain why I think going back to tables more than once is not a good idea

The Mark Leveridge September 2017 Podcast

The September Podcast covers the following topics:

• I ponder on whether it is good for magic when celebrities are shown doing magic on TV
• should children's entertainers be displaying their magic props to make an impression on the kids and on the booker?
• one of my favourite parlour or large close up table tricks is reintroduced
• things that you can do to help older people in your audience to fully appreciate what you do
• the market for good magic books is not redundant, despite what some may say
• do hecklers still exist and would you know one if you met one?
• I discuss whether people still practise magic in the way magicians used to

The Mark Leveridge August 2017 Podcast

The topics in the August podcast are:

• Fee negotiation - do you allow your rates to be a subject of discussion with a potential booker?
• TV magicians such as Troy and Dynamo are attracting a young crowd to magic
• the magic business card is still one of the best and most used publicity tools
• a new Premier E-Routine is released this month and is a fun effect for children's entertainers
• when you present different types of shows, you need to be able to adapt your performance skills to suit each of them
• does performing tricks repeatedly lead to a reduction in the quality of your technique, especially in bright lighting conditions?
• we all have a performance mode which we need to be able to turn on or off at will

The Mark Leveridge July 2017 Podcast

Here are the podcast topics to get you through the lazy days of summer

• The power that Derren Brown brings to his performances bucks the accepted modern trend of how we should entertain lay people
• I offer a theory about when you should hand write a prediction and when it is OK to have it pre-printed
• nobody knows everything in magic, so surrounding yourself with knowledgeable people can be a huge help
• most performers spend more time on the show than they do on the business of promoting that show
• Mark Leveridge Magic does not sell fish, despite what UPS may think!
• coming second on BGT could be a good thing for Issy Simpson
• not getting a booking may be nothing to do with the fee

The Mark Leveridge June 2017 Podcast

The early summer Podcast offers you the following topics:

• Summer seems to have arrived, yet I for one am not that thrilled!
• what constitutes a good trick? I look at some options
• there are three different types of show enquiry that you may be getting and I explain how you might categorise them and what they each mean
• lectures have changed in nature but my latest offering is more like they used to be
• how music can be a real asset for a close up performer
• your credibility as a magician is important for potential bookers, so here's a way to ensure you get some

The Mark Leveridge May 2017 Podcast

For May we have a Podcast Special:

I like to ring the changes once a year with the Podcast content and so this edition features three Audio Files extracted from Mark's Monthly Message video presentations which were originally given to E-Club Pro members. Here you can listen to audio tracks which cover topics on how to approach a table, ways to get great reactions from spectators at those tables, and finally, how to judge the right length to stay at any given table.

The Mark Leveridge April 2017 Podcast

The April Podcast covers the following topics:

• Putting yourself in the shoes of your close up spectators can be revealing
• the Magic Circle ups the ante with its Dealers Day
• protecting your website from the 'bad guys' is an ongoing problem
• lay people often have misconceptions about the magic world
• MLM has now officially become a digital magic hub
• what does it mean if you claim to be a 'professional' magician?
• long experience can be a double edged sword
• the unique attribute that magic has

The Mark Leveridge March 2017 Podcast

The March miscellany of musings from Mark include...

• Does cramped dealer space reduce sales?
• tracking where show enquiries come from and whether they turn into bookings is vital
• what do you do when a trick goes wrong? - why this is really an unimportant question
• no, not retiring, just a change of the way MLM products are delivered
• a reflection on the 'explosion' of lecturers doing the rounds on the UK magic club circuit
• why Bark are causing show fees to be pushed down
• early influences can shape our magic future