The Magic Guys

Nick and Josh sit down with two-time FISM winner Morten Christensen to discuss his back-to-back wins, his comedy-driven approach to magic, and the thinking behind his methods. The episode dives into how he builds routines, fools magicians and laypeople alike, and the value of honest, entertaining performance.

Morten also introduces his new deck-switching shell, explains why he makes his own props, and shares practical advice for magicians about competition acts, creativity, and learning new skills.

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The Podcast where Professional Magicians, Josh Norbido, Doug Conn & Nick Kay take on the important questions of life (Mainly from our youtube subscribers) and deliver answers from a Magicians point of view. Come hang out with us while we chat about our lives as Magicians and the ups and downs that go with it.

Episode 265 of The Magic Guys is a spitballing session where the hosts and listeners trade creative magic ideas, from a chop-cup color-changing ball and juggling transformations to lockbox finales, roach routines, invisible-deck reveals, and Rubik’s Cube restorations.

Laid-back, comedic, and full of practical tips, the episode mixes workshop-style problem solving with Vegas stories, 4/20 banter, and product suggestions to help performers develop memorable tricks and finales.

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The Podcast where Professional Magicians, Josh Norbido, Doug Conn & Nick Kay take on the important questions of life (Mainly from our youtube subscribers) and deliver answers from a Magicians point of view. Come hang out with us while we chat about our lives as Magicians and the ups and downs that go with it.

Nick Kay interviews mentalist and magician Radek Hoffman, author of The Art of Revealing, about designing memorable revelations. Broadcasting from Poland, Radek discusses movement, breath, presence, and how different arts (dance, parkour, theatre) inform performance.

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The Podcast where Professional Magicians, Josh Norbido, Doug Conn & Nick Kay take on the important questions of life (Mainly from our youtube subscribers) and deliver answers from a Magicians point of view. Come hang out with us while we chat about our lives as Magicians and the ups and downs that go with it.

Christopher Carter, a world-class corporate mentalist whose material has been refined across decades of real-world performances. We discuss his book "In the Spotlight", a masterclass built from 35 years of experience, packed with audience-tested routines and powerful insights into creating impactful, commercial mentalism that truly connects.

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Learn More about Christopher - https://christophercarter.com/

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The Podcast where Professional Magicians, Josh Norbido, Doug Conn & Nick Kay take on the important questions of life (Mainly from our youtube subscribers) and deliver answers from a Magicians point of view. Come hang out with us while we chat about our lives as Magicians and the ups and downs that go with it.

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No guest this week, just the Magic Guys riffing on hair, wigs, and showbiz. They discuss recent trick supply visitors like Paul Draper, a bargain daydream book, a Baroque Bicycle deck and costume stunt, and share practical advice for going onstage cold. The episode also demos quirky props, the flexagon "Policy" that reveals a selected card, remote-control chattering teeth, and other Trick Supply finds, plus wild gig stories from yachts, theater work, and tips for stage intros and emcee scripts.

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The Podcast where Professional Magicians, Josh Norbido, Doug Conn & Nick Kay take on the important questions of life (Mainly from our youtube subscribers) and deliver answers from a Magicians point of view. Come hang out with us while we chat about our lives as Magicians and the ups and downs that go with it.