Behind the Page: The Eli Marks Podcast

Episode 101: The Wabasha Caves and The Prolog ("The Ambitious Card")

In this first episode, John and Jim discuss doing a show in the utter darkness of The Wabasha Street Caves. Plus, a reading of The Prolog from “The Ambitious Card.” If you want to skip to the reading, it’s at 10:32 www.elimarksmysteries.com

Episode 102: Rob Zabrecky and Chapter One of "The Ambitious Card."

Magician Rob Zabrecky stops by to talk about the The Houdini Séance at The Magic Castle and the difference between being a skeptic and a debunker. Plus, Jim Cunningham reads Chapter One from “The Ambitious Card.”(If you want to skip ahead to the reading, it’s at approximately 11:04) LINKS:http://www.elimarksmysteries.com/ Rob Zabrecky on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Zabrecky Rob Zabrecky on Instrgram: https://www.instagram.com/robzabrecky/ The Other Side With Rob Zabrecky:https://www.instagram.com/othersidewithzabrecky/“Strange Cures” Rob Zabrecky Memoir: https://www.amazon.com/Strange-Cures-Rob-Zabrecky/dp/1945436239

Episode 103: The Amazing Kreskin and Chapter Two ("The Ambitious Card")

In this episode, we’re joined by The Amazing Kreskin for a fascinating interview about his career … and then we jump into a reading of Chapter Two of “The Ambitious Card.”And check out the link below of Kreskin performing his own version of The Ambitious Card routine!The reading of Chapter Two starts at 21:44LINKSThe Eli Marks Mystery Series: http://www.elimarksmysteries.com/Kreskin Website: http://www.amazingkreskin.com/Kreskin does an Ambitious Card routine: https://youtu.be/onLjvqP1EU4Kreskin on Letterman: https://youtu.be/N__IUqyTRrwKreskin on The Tonight Show with Johnny Carson: https://youtu.be/ghFzI9zq-WYThe Great Buck Howard – Trailer: https://youtu.be/XIwokbM12LkThe Great Buck Howard – Internet Movie Data Base Listing: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0460810

Episode 104: Morgan & West and Chapter Three of "The Ambitious Card"

In this episode, we’re joined by Morgan & West, two Victorian time traveling magicians … and then we jump into a reading of Chapter Three of “The Ambitious Card.”The reading of Chapter Three starts at 25:54 LINKSThe Eli Marks Mystery Series: http://www.elimarksmysteries.com/Morgan & West YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/user/MrMorganandMrWestMorgan & West on “Fool Us” #1: https://youtu.be/CLILA3E4eJoMorgan & West on “Fool Us” #2: https://youtu.be/_849ZUsaibcMorgan & West: The Next Great Magician: https://youtu.be/2BFmWrvZb4QMorgan & West: Oxford Imps 10th Anniversary Spectacular: https://youtu.be/ZA6B2KBMlfs

Episode 105: Steve Cohen (The Millionaire’s Magician) … and Chapter Four of “The Ambitious Card.”

In this episode, we’re joined by Steve Cohen (The Millionaire’s Magician) who introduces us to magician Max Malini … and then we jump into a reading of Chapter Four of “The Ambitious Card.”Plus a quick preview of upcoming guests, including David Regal, Suzanne the Magician, and a two-part episode with Dick Cavett!The reading of Chapter Four starts at 00:20:47LINKSThe Eli Marks Mystery Series: http://www.elimarksmysteries.com/ Steve Cohen Website: https://chambermagic.com/Chamber Magic on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/chambermagicThe Chamber Magic Store: https://chambermagic.com/store/The Millionaires' Magician: "Miracles on Madison Avenue": https://youtu.be/zzCHZBp56zEMagician Steve Cohen on David Letterman: https://youtu.be/cpSAI29kCog