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721: Don Deich "Vlad" - Interview with a Vampire

Vampires never die. And they capture the zeitgeist of the Halloween season more than any other character. This week we feature a chat with Don Deich whose character as “Vlad” is more of a lifestyle than just a seasonal act. Vlad has been a friend for a few years and shows up (or should I say, “rises up”) periodically for magic conventions where he is featured with his rather spellbinding performances. Join us as we learn about the differences between “vampires” and what they truly do at night with their “free” time.

A two and a half hour audio broadcast in 2019 between Vlad and Laurie Notch (Paranormal World Magazine)

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This “Interview with a Vampire” took place at night (of course) during the recent Poe’s Magic Conference in Baltimore, Maryland. During our chat, Vlad shares his penchant for horror movies and monster models, how he developed his character, how he puts together his outfits, and a peek into the underworld of nightclubs where like-minded vampires “hang out.”

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Tagged with Don Deich, Vlad, vampire, Jeff McBride's Magic and Mystery School, Jeff McBride, Stuart MacDonald, horror attraction, Gothic Magic, Nosferatu, Weerd Weekend, Tony Andruzzi, Eugene Burger.

October 27, 2022 by Scott Wells.
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708: Poe's Magic Conference 2022 - Days One and Two Report

Thursday - August 18, 2022
7:00 PM - POE GRAVE GHOST TOUR
10:00 PM - BLACK CAT LOUNGE

Friday - August 19, 2022
10:00 AM - EARLY REGISTRATION
11:00 AM - OPENING CEREMONIES
NOON - DEVELOPMENT WORKSHOP
1:30 PM - LUNCH BREAK
3:00 PM - KENTON KNEPPER (LECTURE/WORKSHOP)
5:00 PM - JEFF MCBRIDE KEYNOTE
6:00 PM - DINNER
8:00 PM - PERFORMANCE BY MEADOW PERRY
9:00 PM - JOSPEPH DANIELS (LECTURE/WORKSHOP)
11:00 PM - BLACK CAT LOUNGE

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00:00:18 - Join us for breakfast (the usual Dunkin’ Donuts and coffee) as we prepare to board our magic carpet (Southwest Airlines) and head to Baltimore, Maryland.

00:03:32 - Co-Organizer, Vince Wilson, is our tour guide as we prepare to learn about the history of the Lord Baltimore Hotel and Edgar Allan Poe.

00:05:51 - Vince Wilson welcomes us to the conference and tells us what we are in for during this weekend.

00:15:17 - the microphone is turned on as we learn the agenda for the weekend and experience some “ectoplasm” thanks to Jeff McBride.

00:18:47 - Reed Owens and Gary Braham are two registrants at this conference tell about their experience since this is their first magic conference.

00:32:47 - Vlad is one of organizers as well as one of the presenters at this year’s conference.

00:44:12 - Meadow Perry tells us why a “bubble person” is part of a bizarre conference.

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261: Project Alpha with Mike Edwards

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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.

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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October 29, 2015 by Scott Wells.
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