Magic Q&A (Sleight of Hand, Learning Mentalism and More!)

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Tiffany Yu is the CEO & Founder of Diversability, an award-winning social enterprise to elevate disability pride; the Founder of the Awesome Foundation Disability Chapter, a monthly micro-grant that has awarded $92.5k to 93 disability projects in 11 countries; and the author of The Anti-Ableist Manifesto: Smashing Stereotypes, Forging Change, and Building a Disability-Inclusive World. As a person with visible and invisible disabilities stemming from a car crash, Tiffany has built a career on disability solidarity. Now that she has found success, she works to expand a network of people with disabilities and their allies to decrease stigmas around disability and create opportunities for disabled people in America. Episode Chapters 0:00 Intro 1:26 When do we choose to share our disability stories? 4:12 Jay’s disability story 8:35 Visible and invisible disabilities 13:10 What does an ally to the disability community look like? 16:34 NoBodyIsDisposable and 14(c) 21:26 How does Tiffany’s investment banking background shape her advocacy? 27:47 Goodbye and outro For video episodes, watch on www.youtube.com/@therudermanfamilyfoundation Stay in touch: X: @JayRuderman | @RudermanFdn LinkedIn: Jay Ruderman | Ruderman Family Foundation Instagram: All About Change Podcast | Ruderman Family Foundation To learn more about the podcast, visit https://allaboutchangepodcast.com/…

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Magic Q&A (Sleight of Hand, Learning Mentalism and More!)

Of Sleights and Men

published about a year ago

MP3•Episode home

Check out 'iRis' here: https://thedailymagician.com/iris

Check out 'Trace' here: https://thedailymagician.com/trace

Go to https://thedailymagician.com for the rest!

86 episodes

#Lifestyle #Hobbies #thedailymagician

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Chris Wojtowich (Woj Magic) - 60+ Million Views Vanishing Lazer Discs, The Secrets Behind the Viral Sensation 42:29

14 days ago42:29

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Step into the wild world of Woj Magic — where virality meets authenticity. Join us as we sit down with Chris Wojtowich, the mastermind behind the viral CD vanishes that are everywhere on TikTok. From hilarious off-the-cuff content to deeply personal stories, Chris shares the highs, lows, and realities of balancing magic and everyday life. In this episode, we unpack his journey: from his roots to the rise of Woj Magic, and what it really takes to capture lightning in a bottle — over and over again. Whether you're a fan, a creator, or just curious how virality works, this podcast pulls back the curtain in the most unfiltered way possible.…

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Josh Burch - An Inside Look at Penguin Magic and the Best Magician in Utah 1:18:58

20 days ago1:18:58

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Josh Burch's magic has been seen on Netflix, The CW, and CBS. He is a world-class close-up magician and illusion designer. By many accounts, he is the BEST magician in Utah! He can be seen all across the country entertaining celebrities and VIP's at private parties and corporate events. In 2025, Josh was nominated as Creator of the Year by the world's biggest magic production company. Josh is a world-renowned magic creator. He has consulted for Magic Series for Criss Angel, Red Bull, and Masters of Illusion. Past clients include St. Regis Hotels, Ferrari, and Marriott. Josh regularly performs in Park City, Salt Lake, Layton, Ogden, and Kaysville.…

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Maria Schwieter – The Nurse Magician Empowering Children with Wonder 55:00

26 days ago55:00

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Maria Schwieter grew up on a mission in Bolivia, where she discovered her love for magic and began performing at a young age. Now a full-time nurse, she’s spent her life blending healing and wonder—using magic not only to entertain, but to empower children across Bolivia. In this episode, she shares her incredible journey of service, performance, and how she continues to bring joy and inspiration to those who need it most.…

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Magic Alon - The Best Free Community in Magic? 38:35

6 weeks ago38:35

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Alon is part of the team behind one of the fastest-growing and best magic communities in the art. He's an incredibly passionate guy who built his community from nothing, but has now attracted the attention of Geraint Clarke, Murphy's Magic, Craig Petty and more! Genuinely, you will enjoy listening to this just to hear how much this guy loves magic. Join the community here: https://nas.io/magic-alon-society/feed/bqiu…

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Magic Q&A (Sleight of Hand, Learning Mentalism and More!) 32:16

7 weeks ago32:16

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In this episode, we go over a bunch of community-submitted questions. Such as how to learn sleight of hand with bad motor control, the best resources for learning mentalism, and much more! Here are links to a few of the projects mentioned... Check out 'iRis' here: https://thedailymagician.com/iris Check out 'Trace' here: https://thedailymagician.com/trace Go to https://thedailymagician.com for the rest!…

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Rating the best A.C.A.A.N.s (And coming up with new methods!) 32:41

8 weeks ago32:41

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Check out Trek here: https://thedailymagician.com/trek-acaan Check out Skyscraper 2.0 here: https://thedailymagician.com/the-skys... Get 24 magic books for free here: https://www.thedailymagician.com/books

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Daniel Prado - Sleight of Hand Artist, Musician, Performer and More! 1:00:36

11 weeks ago1:00:36

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Born in Brazil in 1979, Daniel is a multi-talented artist who utilizes his creativity to enhance his magic in a unique way. His background as a musician and visual artist makes his magic a complete experience. Daniel has been working as a creator for ten years, developing original techniques and effects for magicians worldwide. Some of these have been used by recognized magicians on the North American TV show Penn & Teller: Fool Us.…

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Alessandro Parabiaghi (Alex Magic) - How to Make Street Magic Your Living 49:15

12 weeks ago49:15

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Alessandro Parabiaghi is one of Italy’s most talented and influential magicians on social media, with over 580,000 YouTube subscribers and 120,000 Instagram followers. His journey began in 2011 with his YouTube channel, where he amazed strangers with incredible Street Magic performances. Over the years, he has taken his magic to television, starring in Gulp Magic, Street of Magic, and reaching the finals of Tu Si Que Vales in 2021.…

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Patrick Kun - The First Magic Shows in Thailand and the Best FISM Ever 1:01:51

12 weeks ago1:01:51

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If you're interested in entering the FISM competition, time will be up VERY soon, so please enter here: https://www.fismitaly2025.com/online-magic/ Patrick has consulted with several major magicians such as David Copperfield, Cyril Takayama & David Blaine. Patrick has been performing magic professionally since 2015. He’s also released many incredible projects, such as inflation, modern Z wallet, mag switch, and more. Patrick has also worked with companies as big as Coca-Cola to promote their brand using magic. Plus, he’s a FISM judge this year!…

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Chris Rawlins - A True Underground Magician 1:13:49

13 weeks ago1:13:49

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In this podcast, we talk with Chris Rawlins, a mentalist who you really can only properly get to know through this podcast. He's not on social media, and he doesn't even want you to find his site. We really enjoyed this one, and we think you will too! Listen now!

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In this podcast, we discuss what we think is the best EDC in magic!

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Avi Yap - "I moved to Japan with nothing, now I work for Cyril Takayama" 59:10

15 weeks ago59:10

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Avi Yap shares one of the craziest and most inspiring stories we've ever heard in magic. Genuinely, his personal journey is one of a kind. From magic saving his life after a horrendous injury to how he randomly bumped into Cyril in a bar to the mind behind some of the most visual, original, and knuckle-busting sleights in magic - this episode is not to be missed.…

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Christopher Barker - How to Change Your Community With Magic 47:05

16 weeks ago47:05

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Christopher learned his first card trick in college after meeting a magician in Edinburgh, Scotland. Soon after, he bought his first magic book and started practicing and performing at a pizza parlor. Now, Christopher is a high school Spanish teacher with 10+ years of classroom and coaching experience. He has a genuine passion for magic and performance that he loves to share with others! In this episode, we discuss how he's changing his local community with magic, teaching children's classes, and so much more. Check out his site here: https://barkermagic.com/index.php…

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Jigar Solanki - The Best Mentalist in India? 30:40

18 weeks ago30:40

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Jigar is without a doubt one of the most talented mentalists in India. And very recently, his social media has been EXPLODING! We were delighted to welcome him onto our podcast.

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