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208: Speaking with Joe Turner

Joe M. Turner brings a world of experience from his teaching and consulting background. He is a speaker, magician, mentalist, MENSA Member, blogger and the International President Elect of the I.B.M. He may not be as well-known to many of you yet, but he will soon leap into the international spotlight when he takes on the leadership of the I.B.M. at the convention later this year in Jacksonville, Florida. He is also one of the regular hosts for an afternoon show at the annual Fechter's Finger Flicking Frolic close-up convention.

Joe was one of the more popular segments in my podcast from the I.B.M. convention in Phoenix in 2013 having given a lot of tips on business and cruising, too.

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Many people have asked me how one can become the International President of the I.B.M. In this podcast, Joe talks about how he moved up the line. He also talks about being a corporate speaker, how to get involved, and the pitfalls. He has appeared on television many times and he gives some advice on working with the producer and camera men. Joe has a regular blog on his website and he gives advice on how to blog. He also talks about his passion, the memorized deck, and he gives some great tips on how to go about memorizing the order.

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Click on the image above fore more information on the 2015 I.B.M. convention and to see who will be performing. Register now to save money before the rates go up on March 1, 2015

Click on the image above fore more information on the 2015 I.B.M. convention and to see who will be performing. Register now to save money before the rates go up on March 1, 2015

Enjoy another episode of "Meals With Magicians" featuring Gary Plants and Charlie Randall as we dine on hamburgers at Tookies in Seabrook, Texas. Lots of great conversations in here, plus Gary's tips on the memorized deck.

Enjoy another episode of "Meals With Magicians" featuring Gary Plants and Charlie Randall as we dine on hamburgers at Tookies in Seabrook, Texas. Lots of great conversations in here, plus Gary's tips on the memorized deck.

Tagged with Joe Turner, speaking, memorized deck, blogging.

January 29, 2015 by Scott Wells.
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#207: Paul Daniels, Part 2 - There's More to Say

In this final installment of our two part podcast, Paul moves on from his reminiscences about his days in television to talk about a variety of other subjects. Along the way we not only hear some great stories but also get several gems of knowledge and a couple ideas for tricks, too. This conversation could have gone on for quite some time longer so I sincerely thank Paul for being so gracious with his time. And I should thank his wife, Debbie, too, for I'm sure that she was busy putting away Christmas decorations all by herself as Paul talked with me all the while never complaining or shouting for him to get off the phone and help.

Paul recently completed a four DVD set  called "Bravura" covering his full act including his chop cup routine, electric chairs, egg, lemon & walnut and more. This is a complete and thorough explanation of everything and is a great legacy for many generations of future generations of magicians to study.

The full version of one of my favourite magic tricks by one of my favourite magicians :)

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In this second part of our discussion, Paul talks about the disposition of his magic collection and give us several stories of working for the Royal family, his recreation of Max Malini at the Edinburgh "Fringe Festival", his fingertip accident with a table saw, magic club politics, and more. At 76 years of age, Paul continues to present a live touring show each year in small theaters around the U.K. Along the way throughout our chat, Paul offers some great tips on performing.

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Paul Daniels will be one of the featured performers at this year's Magi-Fest in Columbus, Ohio. It is getting down to the wire for last minute registration for Magi-Fest. Be sure to click on the banner above for more information and to register toda…

Paul Daniels will be one of the featured performers at this year's Magi-Fest in Columbus, Ohio. It is getting down to the wire for last minute registration for Magi-Fest. Be sure to click on the banner above for more information and to register today.

The complete legacy from Paul Daniels, complete with performance of his act, explanations and interviews with his wife, Debbie McGee and many other magicians.

The complete legacy from Paul Daniels, complete with performance of his act, explanations and interviews with his wife, Debbie McGee and many other magicians.

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Tagged with Paul Daniels, Magi-Fest, Columbus Ohio, Edinburgh Fring Festival, Max Malini.

January 22, 2015 by Scott Wells.
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#206: Paul Daniels, Part 1 - "Live and Life on the Telly"

There is no denying that Paul Daniels is one of the true luminaries in our magic community. But not just a celebrity among magicians, according to one local English newspaper, Paul was once the most recognizable person in the U.K. second only to Prince Charles.

I caught up with Paul on the "Twelfth Night" while he was taking down his Christmas decorations for the season. He had contacted me shortly after I published the 200th podcast, "How The Grinch Stole Christmas". He wrote to say how much he and Debbie enjoyed the telling of that story and particularly that I had used our mutual friend, Eugene Burger, as the voice of the Grinch. That started a correspondence that led to this Skype chat. The time differential between Houston and England is six hours so we had to coordinate our schedules in order to have plenty of time to chat without having to hurry. Paul was most gracious and open to working with me to record this podcast.

Paul will be one of the featured Guests of Honor at this year's Magi-Fest in Columbus, Ohio. Be sure to click on the banner link at the bottom of this blog for more information. If you have not viewed one of Paul's TV shows, then you can enjoy this full length video below of one of his shows, originally broadcast in 1990.

Featuring Jackie Stewart, Arthur Benjamin, Mike Smith and The Two Lerys. This is the classic episode with the big stunt on the racing track where Paul visibly shocked Mike Smith when the tricks appears to go horribly wrong!

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In this first of a two part podcast, International Magic Star, Paul Daniels, shares some stories about his long career in television, those who consulted for him in his "think tank", his Christmas Specials, and more.

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Paul Daniels will be a featured Guest of Honor at the 2015 Magi-Fest in Columbus, Ohio. Click on the banner for more information.

Paul Daniels will be a featured Guest of Honor at the 2015 Magi-Fest in Columbus, Ohio. Click on the banner for more information.

Tagged with Paul Daniels, David Nixon, magic on television, Ali Bongo.

January 15, 2015 by Scott Wells.
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