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Magic renaissance man Steve Spill joins Michael to discuss creating his own venue, comedy, magic and, of course, his new book I Lie For Money.   Subscribe on iTunes Download here

Wizard Wars co-creator, lawyer, wildlife expert and magic guy Rick Lax sits down with Michael as his first repeat guest. Warning: this is the best or worst Magic Week in Review ever!   Subscribe on iTunes Download here

Richard Kaufman sits in with Michael to talk about what it takes to run Genii, the world's largest magic magazine, and about the exciting new features being offered to Genii subscribers. Subscribe on iTunes Download here

The David Rangel, magician, radio host and more, joins Michael to talk about creativity, earning your magical stripes and more. www.thedavidrangel.com Subscribe on iTunes Download here

This week IBM International President Bill Evans joins Michael to discuss the importance of magic clubs and the upcoming joint IBM-SAM convention. Learn more at www.ibmsam.com. Subscribe on iTunes Download here

Recorded before SyFy decided to postpone Wizard Wars, iTricks chatted with its creator Rick Lax about the show, creativity in magic and more. Stay tuned to iTricks for information about Wizard Wars' new air date. **Michael would also like to apologize in advance to Justin Robert Young, Bizarro and Dan White.** Subscribe on iTunes Download here

Ben Nemzer: In honor of Valentines Day Ben talks about his experiences with weaving magic into engagements. Here is a clip of him in action: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=brrMvhnW02c Subscribe on iTunes Download here

Brian Daniel South: Michael talks a bit about the Different Deck Kickstarter which ends on Saturday Subscribe on iTunes Download here

Harris III: One of the top Christian entertainers working today, Harris III stops by to discuss his career and much more. Subscribe on iTunes Download here

The Guest: • Eric DeCamps Our old friend Eric DeCamps joins us yet again to talk about his new show in Chicago. We discuss the storied magic history of the Windy City and why he decided to bring his show there. Also, is David Blaine FINALLY ready to settle down and perform magic for live audiences? And finally, we eventually stop talking about magic and get to what really matters: comic book movies. Get tickets to Eric's show! http://www.potterauctions.com/events Subscribe on iTunes Download here

The Guest: • Chris Wayne A young magician whose path has led him from the biscuit factory to a televised magic series currently airing in the UK and soon to hit New Zealand, Australia and America. Chris Wayne talks about how he came to star in an independently financed magic series. How he handles his faith both in his life and on his show. Also! Why he watched dozens of hours of magic shows to ensure he would preserve originality. Subscribe on iTunes Download here

The Guest: • Justin Flom He has made a name for himself with a series of YouTube videos including the magic competition show Wizard Wars. But how did Justin Flom get here? A failed stint in Branson, a few years on a cruise ship when he grew apart from his illusion props and a misguided drive to recreate himself as a magician without tricks. A fascinating conversation with one of magic's rising stars. Subscribe on iTunes Download here

The Guest: • Hawley Magic How do two cruise ship dancers become a married illusion team on national television? Find out in this interview with Trish and Jonathan Hawley of Hawley Magic. Subscribe on iTunes Download here

The Guest: • Jarrett & Raja They went from performing for two years in Singapore to national television on America's Got Talent, but that's only half the story of Jarrett and Raja. The music and magic duo give us all the backstage play by play as they made it through the audition phase of the competition, to a wildly successful Vegas round and ultimately a disappointing elimination in New Jersey. Listen to this extraordinarily candid interview now! Subscribe on iTunes Download here

The Guest: • SOMA FISM Grand Prix winner SOMA joins us to discuss how he developed his winning act, why FISM week was the most stressful of his life and how you can make your act better today by learning from his experience. Also, what elements of your competition act are harmful to your act for lay people? We find out in this interview! Subscribe on iTunes Download here