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292: Kieron Johnson - Taking It ALL In

While at the 46th annual 4F convention, I watched Kieron Johnson perform in the British Gala. His style was...well, different. I thought he might have an interesting story. As it happened, one of the Friends of The Magic Word (thanks, Michael Trixx) contacted me to ask if I would chat with Kieron. Michael was impressed with Kieron's Penguin lecture and thought it might make for an interesting interview I did, and that led to this longer interview. He impressed the magicians at the 4F with his "steaming cup of tea" production and "signed card in block of ice" effects, so I thought he was certainly worth a closer look. But as the chat evolved, we got into his strange and unusual ability: regurgitation.

All I can say is that this interview may be a hard podcast to swallow...pun intended. For you see, Kieron is not only a magician, but also a regurgitator. You are forewarned! this could get a little too weird for some listeners. But if you are a fan of Ricky Jay's book, "Learned Pigs and Fireproof Women", then this might be for you.

From the creator of the smash hit effects "Iceolation" and "To the Max", Kieron Johnson presents his outstanding routine in which the magicians seemingly controls the temperature in a sealed can of Coke. Check out the Magic Store on The Magic Word Podcast to view more information and to order.

WARNING: This video may be too disgusting for some viewers. It contains regurgitation. This was recorded during a podcast interview with Kieron Johnson who is a professional magician and regurgitator and water spouter.

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Time stamps for the "At The Table" (ATT) Lecture reviews:

00:51:48 - Chris Ramsay - This being his very first lecture for Murphy's Magic, Chris will take a look at past releases such as The Praxis Control (a very fooling card control), Slipshift (color change), Klepto (card Steal) but he's also brought some never before seen or published effects such as a clever and hilarious watch steal routine and fantastic opener for stage mentalism. Be sure to tune in for what is sure to be an unforgettable ATT Experience!

00:56:15 - Branden Wolf - Branden Wolf is with out a doubt one of today's underground creative forces in coin magic. Branden will go over his views on sleight of hand coin magic, his style, coin size, and coin magic's applicability to other areas of sleight of hand magic. He'll cover a variety of sleights focusing on the age-old retention pass, his work on John Born's fascinating Balance Palm, and the ever deceptive art of the click pass.

00:58:50 - Simon Black - Chicago's fastest rising star in the magic community, Simon Black joins us for an At The Table Experience. Simon has rapidly proven himself to be among the top sleight-of-hand card guys in the industry. With his fast-paced mind and even quicker hands, he's been able to add improvements on some of the most daunting sleights out there.

Congratulations to the two winners of the new Tom Frame book, "Framework". Watch for upcoming contests in future podcasts.

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May 12, 2016 by Scott Wells.
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291: Simon Lovell - Putting the Pieces Back Together

Simon is doing just fine. He is living in an apartment outside London and selling his decoupage artwork.

After getting helpful assistance from a lot of people in the U.K., I was able to find and record a conversation with our longtime friend, Simon Lovell.  Many of you have been asking how he is doing and whether or not he might be gracing the shores of the U.S. again anytime soon.

This podcast was made possible with the able assistance of Scott Penrose, James Cooper and Jack Blackbourn who helped facilitate this Skype call on the meeting night of the Mid-Essex Magic Society where Simon was attending their weekly meeting.

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Time stamps for trick reviews:

01:08:18 - "6 Minutes of Killer Comedy and Eye-Popping Magic" by Matt Fore - a DVD explanation for beginners in magic who want to learn a trick with rope, a ring and scissors.

01:11:14 - "Fisher's Dream" and "Fishing" - two versions of the classic "Lasso Card Trick", one with a rope and the other using ear buds.

01:14:18 - "Free Wallet" gives you a source for finding free wallets that can easily be gimmicked for many routines. This eBook (PDF) includes four routines.

Congratulations to the two winners of the new Tom Frame book, "Framework". Watch for upcoming contests in future podcasts.

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Tagged with Simon Lovell, Jack Blackbourne, James Cooper, Scott Penrose, Mid-Essex Magic Society.

May 5, 2016 by Scott Wells.
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290: F.F.F.F. 2016 Day Four

The final day (and night) of the "Original Close-Up Convention"

Saturday April 30:
11:00am: Luis Otera Lecture
12:30pm: Lunch Buffet
1:30pm: 7th Close-Up Show "Asian Gala"
3:30pm: 8th Close-Up Show Fechter's Fabulous Frolics (Steve Beam emcee)
5:30pm: Dinner Buffet
7:30pm: Fat Brothers Tribute
8:00pm: 9th Close-Up Show Grand Finale Show (Obie O'Brien emcee)
11:30pm: Hospitality Suite

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00:00:00 - Geoff Williams gives us some of his best "Puns of the the Day"

00:04:25 - We follow-up with Lion Fludd after his first appearance and performance at the 4F.

00:10:54 - Scott Robinson, organizer of TRICS magic convention in North Carolina, talks about his upcoming event plus highlights from this convention.

00:14:49 - Matt Episcipo loves this convention because of the camaraderie, a term we frequently hear.

00:19:13 - Steve Bargatze and Rick Merrill have closed the Saturday night show for many years, but this year they are taking a break but talk about what they could have "riffed" on from this year's convention.

00:25:25 - Gary Morton, emcee of the Friday afternoon show, talks about some of the seminal moments from this and past 4F conventions.

00:30:58 - Paul Gertner tells us a little about his planning for his portion of the final night show.

00:36:28 - Michael Dardant and Boris Wils talk about some of the outstanding acts at this year's 4F.

00:47:55 - Mike Maione and Darryl Rose talk about doughnuts and give their impressions on some of the outstanding acts.

01:00:23 - Obie O'Brien sits back and relaxes now that the convention is officially over. He looks back on the successful convention as the 46th annual 4F convention goes into the history books.

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May 1, 2016 by Scott Wells.
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