The Magic Word Podcast

Scott Wells is a full time professional magician who has traveled around the world where he has met, worked with and become friends with some pretty cool people. Enjoy listening to these podcasts with magicians talking about their magic, magic conventions and what's going on in the magic scene today.

The Magic Word Podcast is a arts podcast hosted by Scott Wells, with 100 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80. PitchCentric scores this show on Booking Probability, Listen Score, and live audience signals refreshed every 24 hours.

Scott Wells hosts The Magic Word Podcast, a arts show with 100 episodes published.

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  Episode #986

  986: Dan Harlan - Cosmic Thinker

  Aug 13, 20261h 13m

  One of magic’s most creative minds, Dan Harlan, joins us this week. No doubt many of you have his “Card Toon” card trick or have watched him on Penguin Live videos or perhaps on the Tarbell Course of Magic on video. Maybe you once subscribed to The Minotaur which he co-published with Marv Leventhal. His life and career hasn’t all been roses and indeed had many bumps along the way. Currently he hosts MagiCon - The Mystic Tower convention in Raleigh, North Carolina plus he continues to create and perform. View fullsize View fullsize View fullsize View fullsize View fullsize View fullsize View fullsize View fullsize View fullsize View fullsize Dan Harlan is quite candid about his successes and shortcomings as he openly shares many stories in this week’s episode. We learn that Dan doesn’t like card tricks and he tells us why. He also reveals a long time secret that Majoke was co-authored by him and Scott Alexander. He talks about the time it took to create and film “Every Trick in the Book” of Tarbell. Dan also tells us about his years with Penguin and other creative projects that hold his attention. Cosmic Thinker Scott Wells with Dan Harlan Download Download this podcast in an MP3 file by Clicking Here and then right click to save the file. You can also subscribe to the RSS feed by Clicking Here . You can download or listen to the podcast through Pandora and SiriusXM (formerly Stitcher) by Clicking Here or through FeedPress by Clicking Here or through Tunein.com by Clicking Here or through iHeart Radio by Clicking Here . If you have a Spotify account, then you can also hear us through that app, too. You can also listen through your Amazon Alexa and Google Home devices. Remember, you can download it through the iTunes store , too. See the preview page by Clicking Here .

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  Episode #985

  985: MAGIC Live! 2026 - Day Four

  Aug 6, 20261h 15m

  Schedule Wednesday, August 6th  24 hours          Bicycle Lounge,  St. Charles 9:00 a.m.               Information Booth,  Kiosk  (9:00p) 10:00 a.m.             General Sessions,  Showroom,  (Noon) 10:00 a.m.             Focus Sessions (11:00a) 11:00 a.m.             The MAGIC Shop,  Mardi Gras,  (2:00p) 11:15 a.m.             Focus Sessions (12:15p) 11:30 a.m.             Cafe Live! , Esplanade K/L  (2:00p) 12:15 p.m.             Lunch Break (2:15p) 2:15 p.m.               General Session,  Showroom  (4:15p) 2:15 p.m.               Focus Sessions (3:15p) 3:30 p.m.               Focus Sessions (4:30p)   Live Tonight! 6:00, 9:00 p.m. - Live Onstage! , Showroom 10:00 p.m. – 1:00 a.m. - Farewell Party,  Mardi Gras 10:00 p.m. – 1:00 a.m. - Souvenir Program Handout , Mardi Gras View fullsize View fullsize View fullsize View fullsize View fullsize View fullsize View fullsize View fullsize View fullsize View fullsize I will give you the time stamps of who spoke when after I get some sleep. MAGIC Live 2026 Day Four Report Scott Wells with Salinas, Barnes, Barry, Doetsch, Rich and Allen Download Download this podcast in an MP3 file by Clicking Here and then right click to save the file. You can also subscribe to the RSS feed by Clicking Here . You can download or listen to the podcast through Pandora and SiriusXM (formerly Stitcher) by Clicking Here or through FeedPress by Clicking Here or through Tunein.com by Clicking Here or through iHeart Radio by Clicking Here . If you have a Spotify account, then you can also hear us through that app, too. You can also listen through your Amazon Alexa and Google Home devices. Remember, you can download it through the iTunes store , too. See the preview page by Clicking Here . Enter For a Chance to Win a Copy of "How to Make 6 Figures in Magic" Sign up for the Magic Word Podletter then complete this form with your name and email address. Only one copy of this course is available. This is a $435.95 value! First Name Last Name Email Address Sign Up This is open to everyone everywhere since it is an online, streaming, digital course. If your name is selected, then you will receive a congratulatory email along with instructions on how you can claim your prize. Enter for a Chance to Win a One of Two Copies of Side Fx Subscribe to the Magic Word Podletter then complete this form with your name and email address. First Name Last Name Email Address enter now Two copies are available in this contest and open to U.S. residents only. Postage paid by Scott Tokar. If you enter this contest and your mailing address is outside the U.S., then you will be asked to reimburse for foreign shipping. If your name is selected, then you will receive a congratulatory email along with instructions on how you can claim your prize.

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  Episode #983

  983: MAGIC Live! 2026 - Days One and Two

  Aug 4, 20261h 13m

  Schedule Sunday, August 2nd  24 hours          Bicycle Lounge, St. Charles  10:00 a.m.             Registration,  Bienville G  (10:00p) 10:00 a.m.             Photo Badges,  Dauphine F  (10:00p)   Live Tonight! 7:30 – 11:00 p.m. -  The Zombie Ball,  Esplanade  7:30 – 11:00 p.m. - The MAGIC Shop,  Mardi Gras  11:00 – 11:30 p.m. - Grand Prize Giveaway & Costume Awards,  Esplanade   Monday, August 3rd 24 hours           Bicycle Lounge,  St. Charles 9:00 a.m.               Information Booth,  Kiosk  (9:00p) 10:00 a.m.             General Sessions,  Showroom,  (Noon) 10:00 a.m.             Focus Sessions (11:00a) 11:00 a.m.             The MAGIC Shop,  Mardi Gras,  (6:00p) 11:15 a.m.             Focus Sessions (12:15p) 11:30 a.m.             Cafe Live! , Esplanade K/L  (2:00p) 12:15 p.m.             Lunch Break (2:15p) 2:15 p.m.               General Session,  Showroom  (4:15p) 2:15 p.m.               Focus Sessions (3:15p) 3:30 p.m.               Focus Sessions (4:30p)   Live Tonight! 6:00, 8:00, 10:15 p.m. - Comedy Live!,  Showroom 12:30, 5:45, 7:10, 9:00, 10:20 p.m. - The Close-up Experience , Bienville G 6:15, 8:00, 10:00 p.m. - In Concert: Dani Daortiz , French Quarter 7:00 p.m. – Midnight Bicycle Lounge Cash Bar,  St. Charles View fullsize View fullsize View fullsize View fullsize View fullsize View fullsize View fullsize View fullsize View fullsize View fullsize View fullsize View fullsize View fullsize View fullsize View fullsize View fullsize View fullsize View fullsize View fullsize View fullsize View fullsize View fullsize I will give you the time stamps of who spoke when after I get some sleep. MAGIC Live Days 1 and 2 Report Scott Wells with Altieri, Perry, Dardant, Greenbaum, McLaughlin, Averbook, Randall, Flanagan, Scanlan, Johnson, Sobell, Chaut, Grice, Liu, Gertner, and Kenner Download Download this podcast in an MP3 file by Clicking Here and then right click to save the file. You can also subscribe to the RSS feed by Clicking Here . You can download or listen to the podcast through Pandora and SiriusXM (formerly Stitcher) by Clicking Here or through FeedPress by Clicking Here or through Tunein.com by Clicking Here or through iHeart Radio by Clicking Here . If you have a Spotify account, then you can also hear us through that app, too. You can also listen through your Amazon Alexa and Google Home devices. Remember, you can download it through the iTunes store , too. See the preview page by Clicking Here . Enter for a Chance to Win One of Two Copies of Side-FX Sign up for the Magic Word Podletter then complete this form with your name and email address. First Name Last Name Email Address Sign Up Two copies are available in this contest and open to U.S. residents only. Postage paid by Scott Tokar. If you enter this contest and your mailing address is outside the U.S., then you will be asked to reimburse for foreign shipping. If your name is selected, then you will receive a congratulatory email along with instructions on how you can claim your prize. Enter for a Chance to Win a Copy of "How to Make 6 Figures in Magic" Online Course Sign up for the Magic Word Podletter then complete this form with your name and email address. Only one copy of this course is available. This is a $435.95 value! First Name Last Name Email Address enter now This is open to everyone everywhere since it is an online, streaming, digital course. If your name is selected, then you will receive a congratulatory email along with instructions on how you can claim your prize.

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  Episode #982

  982: Scott Tokar - Keeping His Head Well Above Water

  Jul 30, 20261h 13m

  For many years, Scott Tokar has been helping clients at industrial shows across the country and indeed, across the globe. He structures trade show programs to engage, educate and entertain and sending the corporate message to everyone who passes by his booth. He co-authored Special F-X with Harrison Carroll that teaches magicians how to engage with hospitalized patients using magic. He also dabbles in photography and enjoys taking stills of friends. Scott also owns a booking agency for trade show magicians. View fullsize View fullsize View fullsize View fullsize View fullsize View fullsize View fullsize View fullsize View fullsize This is a link to Amazon where you can see what equipment that Scott Tokar uses for his trade show work. This week Scott gives us some tips and advice on booking trade shows and on the importance of networking. If you are a hobbyist photographer, he also give us some tips on the kind of camera he uses. During our discussion, Scott mentioned the compact sound equipment he carries. Here is a link to seeing what he uses: https://tinyurl.com/Trade-Show-Sound-Equipment Keeping His Head Well Above Water Scott Wells with Scott Tokar Download Download this podcast in an MP3 file by Clicking Here and then right click to save the file. You can also subscribe to the RSS feed by Clicking Here . You can download or listen to the podcast through Pandora and SiriusXM (formerly Stitcher) by Clicking Here or through FeedPress by Clicking Here or through Tunein.com by Clicking Here or through iHeart Radio by Clicking Here . If you have a Spotify account, then you can also hear us through that app, too. You can also listen through your Amazon Alexa and Google Home devices. Remember, you can download it through the iTunes store , too. See the preview page by Clicking Here . To enter the contest, please subscribe to our podletter then complete the form on this page with your name and email address. If you have already subscribed to the podletter, then just complete the entry form here. Enter for a Chance to Win a One of Two Copies of Side Fx Subscribe to the Magic Word Podletter then complete this form with your name and email address. First Name Last Name Email Address Enter Today Two copies are available in this contest and open to U.S. residents only. Postage paid by Scott Tokar. If you enter this contest and your mailing address is outside the U.S., then you will be asked to reimburse for foreign shipping. If your name is selected, then you will receive a congratulatory email along with instructions on how you can claim your prize. Enter For a Chance to Win a Copy of "How to Make 6 Figures in Magic" Sign up for the Magic Word Podletter then complete this form with your name and email address. Only one copy of this course is available. This is a $435.95 value! First Name Last Name Email Address Enter Today This is open to everyone everywhere since it is an online, streaming, digital course. If your name is selected, then you will receive a congratulatory email along with instructions on how you can claim your prize.

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  Episode #981

  981: Tobias Beckwith - Managing Expectations

  Jul 23, 20261h 2m

  Tobias Beckwith used to manage Jeff McBride and Marco Tempest, just to name a couple “names” in our magic community. He has worked on Broadway with some of the most iconic plays such as “Oh, Calcutta” and “The Fantastiks” among others. He was one of the early staff teachers at the McBride Mystery School as it was formed and of course, was close friends with Eugene Burger, among others. Tobias has authored several books on production and direction and are well worth you inspection. View fullsize View fullsize View fullsize View fullsize This week, Tobias shares some stories about the formation of the Mystery School, plus working behind the scenes of many of the great magic shows over the past few decades. He discusses the differences between being an agent and a manager, and why magicians should consider getting one. Managing Expectations Scott Wells with Tobias Beckwith Download Download this podcast in an MP3 file by Clicking Here and then right click to save the file. You can also subscribe to the RSS feed by Clicking Here . You can download or listen to the podcast through Pandora and SiriusXM (formerly Stitcher) by Clicking Here or through FeedPress by Clicking Here or through Tunein.com by Clicking Here or through iHeart Radio by Clicking Here . If you have a Spotify account, then you can also hear us through that app, too. You can also listen through your Amazon Alexa and Google Home devices. Remember, you can download it through the iTunes store , too. See the preview page by Clicking Here .

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