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536: Mahdi Gilbert - Finding Inspiration

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This week we feature a conversation that has been in queue for a few months but is a wonderful, inspirational episode to end the year and prepare for a new year. Mahdi Gilbert is a Canadian magician and inspirational speaker who has been slowly gaining attention on the international scene. His manipulation skills are amazing when you consider that he has no hands or feet, much like the 17th century German magician, Matthias (Matthew) Buchinger. Mahdi hosts his own podcast called “The Caged Canary” on the BeforeMagic.com website that is well worth hearing.

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In this conversation, we talk about what “being on television” does for your career (or not) such as “Penn & Teller Fool Us” and “America’s Got Talent”. He also talks about working in China, working with tech companies in developing aids for those without hands, and a little history lesson about Matthias Buchinger. He also talks about how he has overcome his challenges and learned to type, play the piano, and more. He also talks and inspires corporate executives and youth groups in his talks. He discusses how he was bullied as a child and taken advantage of and beaten up and what he did to adapt and react.

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Tagged with Mahdi Gilbert, Matthias Buchinger, motivational speaker, magic on television.

December 26, 2019 by Scott Wells.
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532: Greg Wilson - The Legacy of Allakazam

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Greg Wilson builds on the dynasty of the Wilson name in the magic community. He has created his own way since his early appearances on his mom and dad’s TV series, “The Magic Land of Allakazam” by performing large illusion shows of his own. But today he is focused on preserving the legacy of the TV show through his efforts in preserving film, stories, props and ephemera from the long running series. You can visit the website at AllakazamArchives.com to see videos and a lot more, plus help support this preservation venture. If you have any stories you would like to share with Greg, then you can write him at Wilson@AllakazamArchives.com

Greg Wilson performs his version of Mark Wilson's "World's Largest Card Trick", also called "The Divided in Four". This show is from the Magic Castle in Hollywood. Greg was celebrating his parents "Magic Circus" tv specials 40th Anniversary.

Greg Wilson presents his version of Sawing in Half or The Divided, at Disney's El Capitan Theatre, in his show, The Golden Age of Magic, during the screening of the film “Maleficent”

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This week’s podcast was recorded in the summer of 2019 at the I.B.M. convention in Scottsdale, Arizona when Greg was there with his parents, Mark Wilson and Nani Darnell. Hear his talk this week about the myriad stories behind the scenes of “The Magic Land of Allakazam” and much, much more.

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Tagged with Greg Wilson, Mark Wilson, Nani Darnell, Magic Land of Allakazam, magic on television, Leo Behnke, Alan Wakeling, Bev Bergeron.

November 28, 2019 by Scott Wells.
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464: Jonathan Levit - Never Stop Creating

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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.

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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!

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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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Tagged with Magic Castle, magic on television, Jonathan Levit, consulting, Ricky Jay, X Files, Flash Forward, creativity, Burt Wonderstone, Now You See Me.

December 6, 2018 by Scott Wells.
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