The Magic Word Podcast
The Magic Word Podcast is hosted by Scott Wells, a full-time professional magician who has performed around the world. Each episode features conversations with magicians about their work, their craft and the people they have met along the way. Episodes also cover magic conventions and the latest news and trends in the magic scene. It is an insiders' look at the world of magic, aimed at both working magicians and enthusiasts.
Episodes
993: Jordan Jonas, Jordan Jonas, Jordan Jonas
Say his name three times and he might appear! Or you can just send h
992: Andreas Sebring - You Are Getting Colder
Andreas Sebring, from Sweden, is quite a creative person. He develop
991: John Cerbone - The Eternal Hypnotist
John Cerbone is a full time hypnotist. This is the first episode on
990: Tony Clark - Magicians Using AI
Technology is advancing faster than we could have imagined. In fact,
989: Jack Hart - Designing the Invisible
Jack Hart is an artist in the truest sense of the word. He has
988: Christopher Hart - Give Him a Hand
Christopher Hart has had, and continues to have, an amazing career,
987: Dean Gunnarson - Escaping Reality
Multi international award winning escapist, Dean Gunnarson, joins us
986: Dan Harlan - Cosmic Thinker
One of magic’s most creative minds, Dan Harlan, joins us this week.
985: MAGIC Live! 2026 - Day Four
ScheduleWednesday, August 6th 24 hours &
984: MAGIC Live! 2026 - Day Three
ScheduleTuesday, August 4th 24 hours &nb
983: MAGIC Live! 2026 - Days One and Two
ScheduleSunday, August 2nd 24 hours &nbs
982: Scott Tokar - Keeping His Head Well Above Water
For many years, Scott Tokar has been helping clients at industrial s
981: Tobias Beckwith - Managing Expectations
Tobias Beckwith used to manage Jeff McBride and Marco Tempest, just
980: Alan Bursky - Pulling No Punches
In 1973 Alan Bursky burst on the comedy scene in a big was when he w
979: Just Alan - Finding Real Magic
Just Alan owned a magic shop near Woodstock, New York, for over 40 y
978: S.A.M. National Convention 2026 - Day Five
ScheduleSATURDAY, JULY 4, 2026TBD - YOUTH ACADEMY9:00 AM - 1:00 PM R
977: S.A.M. National Convention 2026 - Day Four
ScheduleFRIDAY, JULY 3, 2026TBD - YOUTH ACADEMY10:00 AM- 2:00 PM HOU
976: S.A.M. National Convention 2026 - Day Three
ScheduleTHURSDAY, JULY 2, 2026TBD - YOUTH ACADEMY11:00 PM- 4:00 PM H
975: S.A.M. National Convention 2026 - Days One and Two
ScheduleTuesday June 30, 20265:00 PM - 7:00 PM7:00 PM - 11:00 PM OPE
974: Jade - It's Her Time
Last episode we visited with Scott Pepper, the proprietor of the Mag
973: Reconstructing Scott Pepper
Scott Pepper hails from England but is soon to be a Texan through an
972: Ice McDonald - Ice on Fire
Kenrick “Ice” McDonald is a man who stands on many well deserved acc
971: Judge Gary Brown - Wand in a Million
Gary Brown is a U.S. District Judge from New York, but he knows a co
970: Doug Gorman - Let Me Tell You A Story
Doug Gorman specializes in story telling. And he has lived a full li
969: Bob Bengel - The Dream Job
Bob Bengal worked for Hitachi for many years as their “in house” mag
968: Magic Collector Expo 2026 - Day Three
ScheduleThursday, May 14, 20269:00 to 11:00 a.m. – Dealer Room Open1
967: Magic Collector Expo 2026 - Days One and Two
ScheduleTuesday, May 12, 202610:00 a.m. – Registration Opens1:00 to
966: Bill Malone - Bill Malone
Everyone’s favorite close-up comedy magician, Bill Malone, joins us
965: Doug Scheer - Scheer Sharing
Doug Scheer has been performing thousands of school assembly shows s
964: Dan Stapleton - On Cruise Control
Dan Stapleton is one of those magicians who has seen it all and now
963: Joe Eddie and Betty Fairchild - Playing Fairs
For many decades, Joe Eddie and Betty Fairchild were “road warriors”
962: Paul Richards - Magic Trends
Magic dealer, creator, consultant, lecturer, and performer, Paul Ric
961: Michael Breggar - Everything Matters
Michael Breggar is a columnist for The Linking Ring journal (the hou
960: John Guastaferro - Leading With His Heart
John Guastaferro has his priorities straight. He thinks of others be
959: Dean Carnegie - The Magic Detective
Dean Carnegie is the host of The Magic Detective podcast. He has blo
958: John Midgley - Therapist with a Paintbrush
The National President of the S.A.M. is often referred to as “Most I
957: Jason Bird - Strolling Through Time
Once upon a time in a distant place near the Sands and Stardust of o
956: Johann Rucker - The Neon Museum
When in Las Vegas, most magicians plan to see shows by other magicia
955: Lizard Man - Side Show Business
As Monty Python would say, "and now for something completely differe
954: Jay Alexander - San Francisco Treat
Jay Alexander is a mentalist who operates and performs at the San Fr
953: Bob Yorburg - Crafty Pioneer
Depending upon how you look at it, time passes either slow or fast.
952: The Many Faces of Brian Brushwood
Brian Brushwood has been on my radar for the podcast almost since i
951: Joel Bauer - Infotainer
Joel Bauer stands tall in the legendary hall of trade show performer
950: Jeff McBride - Grand Master
There are those few in our craft of magic that are well-known, but f
949: Rachel Wax - Magic and the City
“If I can make it there, I can make it anywhere,” sang Frank Sinatra
948: Derek Hughes - Family Guy
While at the 2025 Abbott’s Get Together, we chatted with several mag
947: Antony Gerard - Enigma
Over the years, many of you have become acquainted with Antony “Tony
946: Trigg Watson - Staying Ahead of the Tech Curve
While at this year’s Magic At The Beach convention in Myrtle Beach,
945: Bizzaro, Cody Fisher and Joan DuKore - Divergence
Everyone who listens to this podcast no doubt has some degree of lov
Happy Thanksgiving - No Episode Today
One of the favorite parts of each year’s Magic At The Beach conventi
944: TRICS 2025 Day Three Daily Report
SaturdayEvent
943: TRICS 2025 Days One and Two Daily Report
Thursday Event  
942: Tales From the Road 3
One of the favorite parts of each year’s Magic At The Beach conventi
941: Craig Diamond - Around the World in 50 Years
Craig Diamond has been performing magic on cruise ships since the 19
940: John Cox - Houdini Master
It’s National Magic Week, as designated by the Society of American M
939: Susan Gerbic - Busting Grief Vampires
While attending the recent Magistrorum Conference in Dallas, I was s
938: Marc DeSouza - Man of the House of Magic
Marc DeSouza is a name that should be familiar to most listeners of
937: Jim Cunningham - The Spirit of Eugene
Jim Cunningham is the voice behind the Eli Marks Mystery Series, pen
936: Tony Hassini - Merlin Maker
Tony Hassini is well into his 80’s and has earned a time to look bac
935: Wayne Alan - The Most Famous Magician You've Never Heard Of
Wayne Alan’s Washington D.C. experience ranges from working at the m
934: Magistrorum 2025 - Report on Days 3 and 4
Saturday September 20, 2025 Dealer room----------------------9:00 am
933: Magistrorum 2025 - Report on Days 1 and 2
Thursday September 18, 2025vendor & stage set-up ------------8:0
932: Magic At The Beach 2025 - Report on Day 3
Saturday, September 13th9:30 am - 10:30 am Lecture: Gustavo Ral
931: Magic At The Beach 2025 - Report on Day 2
Friday, September 12th8:30 am - Registration Opens, Wonders Theatre
930: Magic At The Beach 2025 - Report on Day 1
Thursday, September 11thNoon - 3:00pm - Dealers Room Early Ope
929: Fielding West - Every Breath He Takes
Fielding West has been a fixture of the Las Vegas comedy scene for o
928: T.A.O.M. 2025 Convention Report from Dallas, Texas
Friday, August 29, 20254:00 PM TAOM Board Meeting6:00 PM Dinner Buff
927: Larry Kahlow - Preserving History
Larry Kahlow carries on the tradition of owning and managing a brick
926: Mark Phillips - "Duel" Reality
Mark Phillips has transitioned quite nicely from active trade show w
925: MAGIC Live! 2025 - Day Four Report
924: MAGIC Live! 2025 - Day Three Report
923: MAGIC Live! 2025 - Days One & Two Report
922: Abbott's Get Together 2025 - Day Four Report
SATURDAY, AUGUST 2ND 2025
9:30AM
921: Abbott's Get Together 2025 - Day Three Report
FRIDAY, AUGUST 1st 2025 9:30AM REGISTRATION OPENS at the Abbott Plan
920: Abbott's Get Together 2025 - Day Two Report
THURSDAY, JULY 31ST 20259:30AM REGISTRATION OPENS at the Abbott Plan
919: Abbott's Get Together 2025 - Day One Report
WEDNESDAY, JULY 30TH 2025
9:30AM
918: FISM 2025 in Turin, Italy- Day Six Report
Saturday 19 July, 2025
917: FISM 2025 in Turin, Italy- Day Five Report
Friday 18 July, 2025
916: FISM 2025 in Turin, Italy- Day Four Report
Thursday 17 July, 2025
915: FISM 2025 in Turin, Italy- Day Three Report
Tuesday 15 July, 2025
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