Jeki Yoo: The Art of Pop-Up Magic
Discourse in Magic
Jeki Yoo joins host Jonah Babins to discuss his magic journey, experiences in competitions, and his unique approach to crafting magic for television and social media. They explore the magic scene in South Korea and delve into Jeki's process of creating engaging pop-up magic videos, which can take weeks to perfect. Jeki shares his organizational methods, his passion for magic, and how he monetizes his craft through events and product sales. The conversation also touches on the broader magic community, the effects of accessibility, Behind the Scenes of Creativity Jeki's dedication to his...
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The Ten Hour Rule
Discourse in Magic
In this episode of the "Discourse in Magic" podcast, host Jonah Babins discusses the ten-hour rule for running a magic business. He advises magicians to limit administrative work to ten hours a week to focus on performance and creativity. Three ways to stop wasting time: Ineffective tasks should be stopped Effective tasks should be optimized or scaled with technology. Successful tasks may require hiring help. Assess your business activities and optimize or delegate tasks. Discourse in Magic Mastermind Send a message to with the word SCALE and Jonah will send you the deets and see if it’s...
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Redefining Magic with Franz Harary
Discourse in Magic
In this episode of “Discourse in Magic,” host Jonah Babins interviews , a renowned magician and illusion designer. Franz shares his magical journey, starting with a childhood magic set that sparked his interest in fooling adults and led to his passion for creating original illusions. A journey into magic and illusion design Franz recounts his early experiments with cardboard and duct tape, his inspiration from Doug Henning, and his innovative approach to making a car appear, which he later sold to famous magicians. He recalls a pivotal moment when, at 16, he ingeniously used...
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Seven updates for Discourse in Magic
Discourse in Magic
In this episode of "Discourse in Magic," host Jonah Babins shares the exciting news about the podcast's return. Listeners can look forward to fresh interviews and episodes covering a wide range of topics within the magic community. Jonah's "Fool Us" Jonah discusses his recent experiences, including his appearances on the television show "Fool Us." He also encourages fellow magicians to seize the opportunity and apply to be on the show. Free Training Resource for Magicians A new free training resource is introduced by Jonah, designed to help magicians increase their business success. This...
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Three Things I Learned During My Second Appearance On Fool Us
Discourse in Magic
Jonah returns from the wild to let you know that tomorrow, November 9 2023, he and Ben Train will be appearing for the second time on Penn & Teller’s Fool Us! In this special magic appetizer, Jonah offers up the three biggest lessons he learned on his second appearance of Fool Us and why you should apply to appear on this show or any other. For more content visit www.discourseinmagic.com John the discourse and be a part of our Facebook group!
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Magic Without Props with Juan Esteban Varela
Discourse in Magic
Jonah is joined by Juan Esteban Varela, a master at performing without props. Juan is the mind behind Magic in the Dark and in this conversation he talks all about it, about magic without props, and shares his personal story through magic and how wonderful it is. For more content visit www.discourseinmagic.com John the discourse and be a part of our Facebook group!
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Magic Appetizer: A Case For Counting Tricks
Discourse in Magic
In this magical appetizer, Jonah makes a case for counting tricks. Love them or hate them Jonah is convinced that they should be a staple trick in your roster and lays out his reasons why. For more content visit www.discourseinmagic.com John the discourse and be a part of our Facebook group!
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Social Media Magic with Dustin Dean
Discourse in Magic
Jonah is joined by Dustin Dean, an incredible mentalist who you may have seen on your TikTok feed. He has over half a million followers and countless videos with millions of views. In this conversation we’ll learn all about his success, how you can get into growing your social media presence, and how to thread the line between fooling your audience and being honest with them. For more content visit www.discourseinmagic.com John the discourse and be a part of our Facebook group!
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Magic Appetizer: 3 Ways To Make 3K
Discourse in Magic
In this magic appetizer Jonah offers up three ways that you can grow your business to making more than 3k a month in the next six months. For more content visit www.discourseinmagic.com John the discourse and be a part of our Facebook group!
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Magic Appetizer: Three Notes on Creativity
Discourse in Magic
In this magic appetizer Jonah offers up three tips for creativity, things to consider when you're creating magic, creating routines, and putting stuff out into the world. For more content visit www.discourseinmagic.com John the discourse and be a part of our Facebook group!
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