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925: MAGIC Live! 2025 - Day Four Report

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00:00:14 – Kelvin Chun and Ron Ishimaro, from Hawaii, regularly attend MAGIC Live! and tell us why they enjoy this event.

00:06:30 – Master Payne has been a presenter at many MAGIC Live! events and regularly performs at the Moisture Festival (Renaissance Festival) in the northwest. He tells us what he enjoyed most about this year’s event.

00:19:22 – Bill Smith, from Magic Ventures, was the builder of the sets for the close-up and E.T.C. show and has always been intimately involved with MAGIC Live! He also tells us about his favorite magic convention, Abbott’s Get Together and why he always attends.

00:26:50 – as the evening show is about to begin, we chat with Charlie Randall, from H&R Magic Books, and Bill Flanagan, who tells us about their perception of this convention and some of the break-out shows.

00:40:09 – We wrap up the convention with Stan Allen, organizer of MAGIC Live! who tells us some the challenges and victories and surprises that made this event unique.

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Posted in Convention Report and tagged with MAGIC Live!, Las Vegas, Ron Ishimaru, Kelvin Chun, Master Payne, Bill Smith, Charlie Randall, Bill Flanagan, Stan Allen.

August 7, 2025 by Scott Wells.
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914: FISM 2025 in Turin, Italy- Day Two Report

Tuesday 15 July, 2025

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Time Stamps: These will be posted after I have gotten some sleep.

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Posted in Convention Report and tagged with FISM Italy, FISM, Turin Italy, Michael Vincent, Tim Ellis, Armando Lucero, Rune Carlsen, Richard Hatch, Marc DeSouza, David Williamson, Craig Petty, craig Mitchell, Joan Caeser, Charles Gauci.

July 15, 2025 by Scott Wells.
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850: David Williamson - RIngmaster and Headmaster

Many in our community consider themselves as “comedy magicians” but few achieve the level of David Williamson. Not only is he adept at sleight of hand (and in fact is the headmaster of Sleight School) but also he is a master of comedy as he directs children on stage to literally jump through hoops to achieve maximum laughter for all. He is the Ringmaster of “Circus 1903” and has toured with The Illusionists. Always a hit with local TV morning shows in the cities that host his shows, he makes everyone comfortable with laughing. He has authored books including the seminal “Williamson’s Wonders.” He has been recognized with top awards by the Academy of Magical Arts and The Magic Circle. This milestone episode #850 is one that I’m sure you will enjoy now and for years to come.

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In this episode, David talks about his experience of traveling the world with touring companies as well as aboard cruise ships. He also discusses his passion: Sleight School. And for listeners of this podcast, David is offering the first month free to Sleight School by using the promo code: FEST when checking out at https://sleight.school

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August 15, 2024 by Scott Wells.
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