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519: Dal Sanders - Still Smiling

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Dal Sanders was with the McDonald’s organization for 40 years and is still smiling. And he has a lot to smile about. He is still entertaining children through his Kartoon Circus television show on SpydarTV that is broadcast internationally and features him as the magical ringmaster and his lovely wife, Cindy, as “Boopsie the Clown”. He is Past National President of the Society of American Magicians and currently edits the Magic Compass, an online newsletter that features stories about current events in the magic community. He and Cindy also teach magic at the Dallas Magic Academy and he produces “Magic In The Living Room” each month at a venue in Dallas, Texas. He is also responsible for Magic Monday on “All In With Bryan Weatherford”, another online television show that features business entrepreneurs. And in 2019 he was presented with an Award of Merit by the Academy of Magical Arts for helping to get congress to pass a bill recognizing magic as a legitimate art form. In other words, Dal is a busy, busy man.

In this video Dal Performs FLASH CARDS on his Nationally Syndicated show KARTOON CIRCUS.

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Tagged with Dal Sanders, Academy of Magical Arts, McDonald's, Dallas Magic Academy, The Magic Compass, Society of American Magicians.

September 26, 2019 by Scott Wells.
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466: Bill Ragsdale - Channellng John Scarne and Lock Picking

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When we were recently in Havana for MagiCuba, I ran into Bill Ragsdale who was the first magician I saw before the convention began. I chatted with him at first to provide a little content before the convention began. But before long, I realized that he has a fascinating story that warranted a separate podcast. He is not only an expert and teacher of lock picking, he is also the foremost authority on John Scarne.

He recommends that if you want to learn about picking locks online, then subscribe to BosnianBill or LockPicking Lawyer on YouTube. If you are interested in buying a copy of his book, “Making Lemonade the John Scarne Way”, then please Click Here to visit the site of Byron Walker to order.

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December 20, 2018 by Scott Wells.
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448: The Legend of "Pop" Haydn

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Although Whit Haydn is from the twentieth century, his on-stage persona is from the nineteenth century and both are living in the twenty-first century. This week Whit talks about the development of his richly textured back story that became "Pop" Haydn. This is a fascinating journey into the mind of one of the most creative magicians alive today. Whit is a seven time winner of the Academy of Magical Arts "Entertainer of the Year" awards including for all three rooms: Close-up, Parlor and Stage.

Pop Haydn performs on the Legends of Comedy Magic Show at the International Brotherhood of Magicians convention in Grand Rapids, Michigan, July 2018. www.pophaydn.com
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September 6, 2018 by Scott Wells.
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