713: Texas Association of Magicians 2022 - Report on Days Three and Four

Sunday - September 4, 2022
8:00 AM - Gospel Magic
9:00 PM - The Magic Word Podcast with Scott Wells featuring a chat with Jeanette Andrews
9:30 AM - T.A.O.M. General Meeting
10:00 AM - Lynetta Welch (LECTURE) Fabric Manipulation
10:00 AM - 1:00 PM - Dealers Open
11:00 AM - Texas Magic Collectors
2:30 - 5:00 PM - Dealers Open LAST CALL!
11:30 AM - Fort Worth Magic Championships
1:00 PM - Bruce Chadwick (LECTURE)
3:00 PM - Professional Close-Up Show
7:30 PM - Classics of Magic with Awards Ceremony before the show
10:00 PM - Gay Blackstone (VIDEO LECTURE) Life After Blackstone

Monday, September 5, 2022
8:30 AM - Jay Zugai (LECTURE)
10:00 PM - Fabian (LECTURE) Puddin’ it Together

Time stamps for this episode:

00:00:18 - JD Stewart and I talk about the agenda for the day plus a recap of the previous evening’s activities and show. Plus, JD talks about his New Magic Academy.

00:19:48 - In the dealers’ room we stop for a chat with Harry Allen and discuss what’s new

00:24:43 - Losander chats about this convention and his appearance here as a performer and lecturer

00:31:23 - From Fabric Manipulation, Lynetta Welch tells us about her egg bags and more. She also talks about Johnny “The Great Tomsoni” Thompson’s jacket which she brought with her to display. We also hear a tidbit about the late Doug Henniing that was interesting to know.

00:38:01 - Fabian Moreno talks about his portion of the convention who will be giving a lecture and hosted the Midnight Madness and performed at a couple other events.

00:51:26 - Stage Contest winner, Paprika, chats with us about how she developed her award winning act.

00:58:15 - Dal Sanders and I chat about the evening’s show that was a “Twilight Zone” themed show and the people who performed it.

01:12:42 - Jay Zugai talks about his participation inn this year’s convention. He was a triple threat who lectured and performed in the “professional close-up” show, he lectured plus he closed the final night show with his stage show that featured his dog who did tricks. Jay was featured so prominently in the convention and was seen almost as much as Bronson and his dad, Bruce, who also did everything.

01:20:31 - Close-up competitor, Ray Adams, and Stage Comedy winner, Greg Youngs talk about how they prepared to compete for this convention contest.

00:24:45 - Silvain Juzan from Luxembourg was a stand-out lecturer and }professional close-up” performer talks about this being one of his first convention appearances in the U.S.

00:35:05 - T.A.O.M. 2022 President Bronson Chadwick recaps the convention as he “takes a breath” now that the convention is over.

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712: Texas Association of Magicians 2022 - Report on Days One & Two

Friday - September 2, 2022
12:00 AM - Kent Cummins (LECTURE) - Juggling 101
1:00 PM - 5:00 Dealers Open
1:30 PM - Harry Allen (LECTURE/WORKSHOP)
3:00 PM - Jeanette Andrews (LECTURE)
4:00 PM - T.A.O.M. Board of Directors Meeting
6:30 PM - Mystery Mixer
7:30 PM - Magic and Mystery Show

9:30 PM - (LECTURE) Magic You’ve Never Seen Before

11:00 PM - The Guide (SHOW)

Saturday - September 3, 2022
9:00 AM - Order of Willard Breakfast featuring Rolando Santos - MEMBERS ONLY
10:00 PM - Registration Open
10:00 AM - 1:00 PM - Dealers Open
10:00 AM - Dealer Show
11:00 AM - Stage Magic Competition
1:00 PM - Losander (LECTURE) The Art of Levitation
2:30 - 5:00 PM - Dealers Open
4:00 PM - Silvain Juzan (LECTURE) Any Card at Any Number & Other Card Magic
7:30 PM - Illusion Spectacular (SHOW)
9:00 PM - Trixie Bond (LECTURE) History of Passed Texas Magicians

10:30 PM - Midnight Madness - Open Mic Magic

Time stamps for this episode :

00:00:17 - Join us for a road trip from Houston to Fort Worth, Texas, as we talk about the upcoming magic convention. Traveling and talking with us is one of the dealers who will be at the convention, Harriet Jacobson.

00:05:38 - T.A.O.M. 2022 President Bronson Chadwick talks about his philosophy and vision for this convention.

00:12:45 - Gregg Lancaster and I recap the activities of the first day of the T.A.O.M. including the lectures and the evening show. Wow! Warning: honest report contained herein.

00:23:58 - we begin the first full day of the convention by clarifying some of what we overlooked or misspoke from the previous evening’s chat with Gregg Lancaster. We also chat with Carolyn Cummings (daughter of Kent Cummings) and Eugene Wilkes who have attended nearly 50 years of this convention. This was recorded at the Order of Willard breakfast.

00:33:11 - I hosted the stage contest where we featured brief chats with magicians between the contest acts. I was not allowed to encourage applause nor hype the acts in any way, so these little segments were perfect little “elevator talks” with guests who had entertaining things to share plus keep the audience entertained between competition acts.

00: 35:09 - First up was Rolando Santos, Past International President of the I.B.M. who talked about his role with The Linking Ring plus an overview of his lecture. Very interesting.

00:48:10 - Trixie Bond was a two time winner when she was a junior. She also talked about her presentation coming later tonight about some Texas magicians who have passed away.

00:55:28 - Jay Zugai chats briefly about his participation in this year’s convention with his lecture as well as close-up and stage show performances.

00:49:52 - Losander chats about his new theater in Las Vegas (Las Vegas Magic Theater) and the shows he does there.

01:03:22 - Lynetta Welch talks about her company, Fabric Manipulation, and how she sews new products and makes old products look new. She also gives us a sneak preview of what’s to come tomorrow in her lecture.

610 - TC Tahoe - I Heart TC

TC Tahoe is much more than a comedy magician. Currently hailing from the Sunshine State of Florida, TC is also an illustrator and a card reader. Yes, he has skills with playing cards, but I’m talking about Tarot cards. One of the skills he learned at a young, impressionable age was how to read Tarot cards and that has stuck with him all these years. TC has been nominated by the Academy of Magical Arts on multiple occasions for multiple awards but has yet to take home a coveted prize other than “also ran.” Oh well, perhaps some day. He has also worked at both Magic Island locations in California and Texas.

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This week TC Tahoe talks about his experience of performing at the Magic Islands in Newport Beach, California, and in Houston, Texas. TC is known to many people for various reasons. To some, he is a comedian. To others, he is an illustrator. Still others, he is a Tarot card reader. In this episode, he discusses all of these “hats” he wears and how he came to be where he is and how he does what he does so well.