Dac Productions

10/06/2025

Comedy Magician Tommy Cooper is our feature this week. A complex man with a crazy history. He seemed to be a bumbling and fumbling magician but there was a method to his madness. Videos of Tommy Cooper are all over Youtube, just type in Tommy Cooper magic in the search box and you'll see many many w...

09/14/2025

On this episode we explore the life of William Mozart Nicol, known professionally as The Great Nicola. He was the last of the globetrotting magicians. He did 4 world tours, survived earthquakes. fires, World Wars and more. Information on the annual Great Nicola Festival www.wcHistoryMuseum.com

09/01/2025

This episode covers the life of Josef Freud, known professionally as Joseffy. He was an eccentric magician and inventor around the turn of the century. His most famous creation was Balsamo the Talking Skull.

07/05/2025

A wonderful podcast on Velma Queen of Illusion. She was a NY female magician who had a long career and made quite a splash during her day. You're going to love this episode with clips from Velma herself.

05/31/2025

The first part of the life of David Bamberg. This episode explores his early years to teens to just as he is becoming FuManchu. He has such a rich life with so many adventures, we're saving the next part for a later date. Anyone interested in voting for The Magic Detective Podcast as your favorite i...

03/23/2025

This episode we explore the life of magician Paul Valadon, his connections to Egyptian Hall, and Harry Kellar and more. GoFundMe page for John Pyka https://www.gofundme.com/f/stand-by-john-a-magicians-fight

12/13/2024

For a short 5 year period many years ago, there was a burst of magic on TV every December. It began with Doug Henning Specials and brought us some incredible magic and inspired many kids to get into magic, many who listen to this podcast. Doug on Crystal Gayle Special https://youtu.be/11dIPX5ko_k?si...

12/07/2024

Here is my review of the 2024 Yankee Gathering. In addition, I give a list of potential Christmas gifts you might want to stuff your stockings with this holiday season!

10/05/2024

Something special, a recording of one of Dunninger's 1944 Radio Shows. Plus a list of all the magic related programming being featured on Amazon Prime right now! And more...

09/23/2024

Still doing my podcast even though I often forget to post it here. Episode 104 is out. It's an interview with magic historian and author Judge Gary Brown over his latest book, The Inventive Magician's Handbook w/Props. Enjoy.

This episode is a conversation between Dean Carnegie and Judge Gary Brown concerning his latest book, The Inventive Magician's Handbook with Props. This book contains a lot of magic history, specifically the history of magic inventions, it also contains a great deal of theory on how to creative/inve...

09/22/2024

This episode is a conversation between Dean Carnegie and Judge Gary Brown concerning his latest book, The Inventive Magician's Handbook with Props. This book contains a lot of magic history, specifically the history of magic inventions, it also contains a great deal of theory on how to creative/inve...

09/06/2024

Once a very popular international traveling illusionist, with a show that had 45 people, horses, an elephant, a camel and more. Then without notice he seemed to have vanished. But he actually went underground...so to speak...listen for more info.