498: Pat Hazell - Part Two: Still Standing

In this week’s episode, we pick up where we left off last week with Pat Hazell as we sit in the living room of his home in Austin, Texas. In this second and final part of our discussion, Pat talks about the “real work” behind success. In this podcast, there is invaluable advice from a real pro. He also talks about several projects he has produced and is producing. This will become one of my favorite top ten podcast on The Magic Word.

The Wonder Bread Years Starring Pat Hazell (former Seinfeld writer) is a fast-paced, hilarious production that gracefully walks the line between standup and theater. Audiences across the country are enjoying a show that not only restores a much-needed sense of wonder, but leaves audiences laughing and savoring the past like never before.

This week when we pick up where we left off last week with a funny story about Pat losing a check for his New Year’s Eve show in Lubbock, Texas when he was performing with Terry Seabrooke (see the photo of the three of us on the blog). He also talks about some of his TV pilots including his production of “Bunk Bed Brothers” that turned into the television sitcom, “American Pie”, but also a story about why one of his series failed due to a mix-up of a a show being aired at the wrong time that damaged the package. He also shares several funny stories plus giving us some valuable advice along the way.

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297: Alain Nu - The Man Who Nu

Who knew? Alain Nu, that's who. Alain Nu has been quietly working as a professional mentalist for many years performing on the college circuit, at corporate events, on his own network television specials, aboard cruise ships, plus he even had time to write and publish one of Amazon.com's best selling books, "State of Mind: The Man Who Knows Reveals His Secrets".

During a recent and rare lecture tour of the U.S., Alain stopped by Houston where we shared the microphone to talk about a variety of topics including his advice for anyone who thinks they want to produce a TV special.

Alain Nu, the Man Who Knows Star of TLC's "The Mysterious World of Alain Nu" Author of Amazon #1 Hot New Release "Picture Your ESP!" Current Guest-Headliner on Norwegian Cruise Line's "The Getaway" www.TheManWhoKnows.TV

Alain Nu demonstrates his mind reading skills through the television screen. This trick and more are included and explained in his book, "State of Mind: The Man Who Knows Reveals His Secrets".

Alain talks about his TLC network television specials, "The Mysterious World of Alain Nu" and how he put together the show and how TV quickly "burn through" material and requires the entertainer to come up with more material including some "tent poles" which would be high points of the show that were dangerous and he had to "get through" without truly injuring himself but keeps people from changing channels during the commercial breaks and stopping the channel surfers. He gives lots of advice for those who want to perform on television.

He also talks about working with a manager to book you for a TV special, cruise ships, corporate events or on the college circuit. The secret: do a variety of things to grow your expertise, branding and experience as your Google ranking increases.

He also talks about how some movies have predicted technology that we now use; performing on the college circuit and who the competitors are today; his metal bending workshop; his philosophy on mentalism; what "powers" he presents in his performances; and, how he wants his audience to perceive him.

Jim Jorgensen is the winner of the prize offered by Alain Nu, "ESP Arcana - Ten Amazing Effects for Ten ESP Cards" by H. Arcana. Be sure to watch and listen to The Magic Word for upcoming contests for free prizes.

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261: Project Alpha with Mike Edwards

After viewing the highly acclaimed documentary, "An Honest Liar" about the career of James "The Amazing" Randi, I wanted to talk with Mike Edwards, the "psychic" who was "tested" along with Steve Shaw (Banachek) over a three year period in the late 70;s to the early 80;s. I have discussed Project Alpha with Banachek many times privately, on the podcast and on an L&L Video (Psi Series Volume 4 - Psychokenisis) but I had never met or spoken with, Mike Edwards, his partner on the project.

The stars aligned with my travel plans to Phoenix, Arizona and Mike's availability so we were able to find a relatively quiet corner in an otherwise busy restaurant and record this chat. It is a completely different perspective from the one I have heard from Banachek and the revelation during the last few minutes of our conversation figuratively "bowled me over". I was not expecting that news. You might be surprised and excited once you hear it, too.

Recorded: 5/27/2010 Original Alpha Kid, Michael Edwards pays a visit to the foundation and recalls some of the behind the scenes tricks that he and Steve Shaw (Banachek) did during the MacLab test. From Wikipedia: Project Alpha was an elaborate hoax orchestrated by the stage magician and skeptic James Randi.

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