BROKEN WAND :: MILT LARSEN
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Episode #1 : Why saw a woman in half? What is the connection between a deck of cards & the calendar. Remote card location.
Episode #2: Espionage, jealousy & murder among magicians. Adam calls his arch nemesis Richard Vegas.
Episode #3:The first aircraft pilot down under was a magician and a live random number challenge via phone.
Episode #4: Bar stunts, Alice Cooper as a magician and magic used in pop concerts.
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The world of magic became much poorer this week with the passing of one of the best, Max Maven. I was honored to have had the opportunity to meet and speak with Max on numerous occasions and always came away a little better from the experience. We will miss you Max. "Boo!"
As one of my early guests on the podcast, Max set the bar very high for all those to follow. I am sharing that first chat again here for those that are still reeling from the loss and for those that are somehow not familiar with his work.
From his Twitter feed on Nov. 2, 2022: I made my life about words, reading them and writing them. I wish I had a more elegant way of telling you all that I love you. I had a good run, made wonderful friends, shared many laughs, and I learned a great many things. I learned that magic allows us to be so much bigger than we are. I learned we should be kind to one another and forgive people for being flawed and prideful. The one thing I know is that we can all do better, and I think we will.
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Max Maven interview at FISM:
In remembrance, I am reposting my conversation with him from just before his annual Halloween Party in 2008. Johnathan, it will be hard to forget someone who gave us so much to remember.
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The James Randi Foundation has today announced that "The Amazing Randi" had died at the age of 92, saying simply that its founder succumbed to “age-related causes” on Tuesday. Randi joined us on this episode of the "Spirit of Magic" podcast before appearing as a featured performer at the 100th Anniversary Salute to Magic show in New York City. Randi began his career as a mentalist and magician before becoming known as a scientific sceptic challenging those who claim to have paranormal abilities. He gained fame in this field after an ongoing feud between himself and Uri Gellar in the mid to late 1970's. Randi himself rejected the title of "debunker" preferring instead to be seen as an investigator in the field of pseudo-science. He was also the author of many books on the subjects of the paranormal, skepticism and the history of conjuring. Randi talked with me about his career in these varied fields and about his motivation as a paranormal skeptic.
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Today we lost yet another true luminary in the world of magic, Marvyn Roy, better known to many as Mr. Electric." Marvyn and Carol Roy performed the "Mr. Electric" Act for over fifty years. Mr. Electric toured the world during the fifties, sixties, seventies and eighties. Marvyn & Carol were featured at Radio City Music Hall, the London Palladium, the Latin Quarter, Gorky Park in Moscow, the Ed Sullivan Show and the Hollywood Palace. Whether working hotels, ice shows, floor shows, night clubs, theaters, arenas or amusement parks, Mr. & Mrs. Electric led a life that most magicians only dream of experiencing. Marvyn was amongst the second wave to land in Normandy on DDay and was awarded the Purple Heart after being injured. He was 95. I interviewed Marvyn in 2009 and hope that you will enjoy remembering him along with me by revisiting this interview.
In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Dai Vernon Foundation.
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Variety.com offeres up a review of the Geffen Stayhouse Zoom series "The Present." Of the Zoom Video coference based presentation, Peter Bebruge says, "But magic only works live — or so I thought, until Guimarães found this interactive way to do it virtually. We’re obliged to be involved. Put another way, you must be present for “The Present.”