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Each week we invite one of the biggest guests in the world of magic to maroon themselves on a desert island. They are allowed to take with them 8 tricks, 1 book, 1 banishment and 1 non magic item that they use for magic! We discuss their 'can't live without' lists and why those items were chosen.
Episodes are uploaded every Friday and are available via all Podcast service providers!
To find out more about the team behind Desert Island Tricks, please visit: www.alakazam.co.uk
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S2E50 Vince Wilson
What makes a trick live past the applause? We say it’s story, meaning that travels with people when real life hits them in the face outside the venue. With Vince Wilson, we unpack the craft of…
S2E49 Erik Tait
What makes a close-up set survive bars, restaurants, conventions, and The Magic Castle without breaking stride? We chase that answer with Erik Tait, who lays out eight pieces that hit fast, reset…
S1E28 Stranded with a Stranger: Mark Piazza
Eight tricks, one book, one banishment and a lifetime of lessons packed into a single, fast-moving session with performer and author Mark Piazza. We trace his arc from 25 years of kids’ shows to a…
S2E48 Craig Petty
If you’ve ever been told to perfect five tricks and repeat them forever, prepare to toss that rule out. Craig Petty joins us to make a fearless case for evolving your set, testing ideas in the wild,…
S1E2 SOS I Peter Nardi
A sliced finger, a kiwi, and a lesson in checking your props, our cold open sets the pace for a no-fluff, real-world rethink of the “eight tricks for life” challenge. Two years on, Peter Nardi…
S2E47 Tom Bolton
A locked gate marked 19½, a tiny office, and a stubborn 19‑year‑old knocking on every bar and hotel in Durham, this is how The Magic Corner began. We sit down with Tom Bolton to unpack how a 10–12…
S2E46 Jon Allen
A great trick hits harder when the audience already cares. That’s the heartbeat of this conversation with creator and worker Jon Allen, where we unpack eight routines he’d take to a desert island and…
S1E27 Stranded with a Stranger: Elliott Hodges
What if the strongest magic in your set isn’t the flashiest or the fastest to reset, but the piece that shines where you actually perform. Coffee shops, classrooms, living rooms? We sit down with…
S1E1 SOS I Liam Montier
Stranded for two years with a snooker table and a legendary list, Liam Montier finally gets a rescue and uses it to rethink everything. We revisit his original Desert Island picks and watch half of…
S2E45 Jamie Daws (& stand in host Peter Nardi)
This week we flipped the format and put our host in the hot seat to reveal a set that can carry an entire career: intimate close‑up, parlour storytelling, and full‑blown stage moments that stick. The…
S2E44 Mark Elsdon
Join us with today’s guest, creator and curator Mark Elsdon, who champions routines that pair ruthless clarity with stories that belong to the audience. We start where confidence meets courage: Timon…
S2E43 Derren Brown: Revisited
Did you know only one third of people who have listened to Derren Brown’s first episode have actually listened to his second half? We’ve stitched Derren Brown’s most-listened-to conversation into one…
S2E42 Luke Oseland
Three objects vanish in full view, a phone, a ring, a driver’s license and hours later a sealed box an audience member has guarded all night reveals them all. That’s the finale Luke Oseland built to…
S2E41 Harry De Cruz
The motorbike appears four feet from the front row. A lady floats just beyond the lip of the stage. That proximity rewires what audiences believe about illusion and it’s exactly where Harry DeCruz…
S2E40 Ben Sidwell
What if the strongest magic isn’t about flashy props, but about influence, structure, and respect for your audience? We sit down with magician Ben Sidwell to map an eight-trick card set that’s lean…
S2E39 Beau Cremer
A crushed can that heals, a coin that melts through metal, dinner pulled from a menu, and water that keeps turning into wine, this is the kind of night Beau Cremer builds from everyday objects. We…
S2E38 Steve Gore
What survives when you strip magic down to its strongest effects? We sit with creator-performer Steve Gore, known for Magic Castle highlights, family stage charisma, and a string of clever releases,…
S2E37 Dan Baines
A spirit pressed the bedsheets. A duvet peeled back on its own. And a mummified fairy hoax fooled the world. We sit down with artist and prop-maker Dan Baines to explore how subtle methods and rich…
S2E36 Keith Barry
A quiet moment in an airport turns unforgettable: Keith Barry shares how a simple card change became a first clear memory for a child recovering from eye cancer and why that reminder of wonder still…
S2E35 Ben Williams
A lot of magicians are taught to copy the script, dress the part, and never take off their shoe. Ben Williams did the opposite and that’s where the magic got good. We sit down with Ben to map the…
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