464: Jonathan Levit - Never Stop Creating

Jonathan Levit has accomplished so much for his young years. I believe he qualifies for the title of “Renaissance Man” because he not only performs magic, but also is an actor on television and film plus consulting to magicians and actors, television host, website and app developer, and more. He has many revenue streams which is essential to any magician who is looking to be financially successful.

Promotional spot for the seventh season episode "The Amazing Maleeni".with Jonathan Levit and Ricky Jay.

Jonathan Levit performing a version of the memorized magazine. Taken from a performance at the Magic Castle in Hollywood, December 2007

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Joshua Jay performs his effect, "Balance" on Masters of Illusion. Not depicted, but Joshua always, always has the objects thoroughly examined before performing this trick. Check out our Magic Store to order yours TODAY!

An original piece of magic that doesn't use CGI or camera tricks.

It was an honor to be on Penn & Teller: Fool Us. Penn & Teller are two of my magic heroes. In case you missed it, it airs again on Friday @ 9:00 PM on the CW.

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444: Don Wiberg - Part Two: Chicago Magic Roundtable History

Don Wiberg is a Past International President of the International Brotherhood of Magicians. Hre is the historical information on the Chicago Round able as reported on the website of the Chicago Magic Lounge:

The Chicago Magic Round Table was originally established in 1929 as an informal gathering of professional and amateur magicians, meeting daily for lunch at De Lazon’s restaurant. Luminaries like Jay and Frances Marshall, Dr. Harlan Tarbell, Harry Blackstone Sr., and Werner Dornfield, held court in the spirit of camaraderie and a shared love of the art of magic. Word quickly spread, and the Round Table came to be a headquarters for magicians.

The gatherings continued into the mid-1950s, and endured a few changes of location, eventually settling on a daily lunch at the Drake Restaurant. Eventually though, meetings tapered off, sometime in the 1960s, and the first iteration of the Round Table slowly vanished.

The Chicago Magic Round Table had a brief resurgence in the late 2000s when Dan Mindo, Tracy Atteberry, and David Parr revived the informal gatherings beginning at the Green Door Tavern under the name "Chicago Magic Round Table". However, that too, faded away as schedules and availability had their eternal clash, and schedules won...

In 2018, the Chicago Magic Round Table has been re-established with a new permanent home: the Chicago Magic Lounge. An association of practicing, amateur, and hobbyist magicians, our goal is to create a community for practitioners and lovers of magic. Be a part of the grand history of Chicago magic. Click the link below for more information.

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443: Don Wiberg - Part One: Magic Shops Around Old Chicago

Don Wiberg is a Past International President of the International Brotherhood of Magicians. and a great historian of Chicago's rich magic history. In this first of two parts, the early part of this podcast includes a nostalgic walk through some of Chicago's magic shops that were tightly distributed within a few blocks of downtown Chicago. The latter half of this podcast is filled with stories of some of the early members of the Chicago Round Table.

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464: Jonathan Levit - Never Stop Creating

444: Don Wiberg - Part Two: Chicago Magic Roundtable History

443: Don Wiberg - Part One: Magic Shops Around Old Chicago

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