03 - Christopher Taylor

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08/13/19 • 65 min

This episode features a wide ranging and fascinating interview with magician, mentalist, and storyteller Christopher Taylor. We cover a lot of ground, including storytelling, martial arts, the creative process, electronics in mentalism, and much more. In the review segment, I talk about Secret Tannery/Gerard Kearney's Peek Wallet, and Half Track 2 by Christopher Taylor. Please check out Christopher's products at his website: http://taylorimagineering.com/

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02 - The Early History of Mentalism

Matt takes a deep dive into the world of 19th century Spiritualism and the fraudulent mediums that originated many of the techniques and presentations that we see in modern day mentalism. Reviews of 'Invisible Writer' by Esteban Manazza and 'Mirage Envelopes' by Richard Osterlind.

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04 - Iain Dunford

A very thought provoking conversation with Iain Dunford. Always defying labels, suffice to say he's a creator and a performer and just an all around interesting guy. We talk about his origin story, his approach to performing, and his unique approach to readings. In the review section, I talk about John Carey's Bankwave, David Roth's Fugitive Coin, and Christopher Rawlins' Classified Drawing Duplication. Make sure to check out Iain's work on Lulu: http://www.lulu.com/shop/search.ep?contributorId=448755