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In this inaugural episode, Chloe Baldwin sits down with Andi Gladwin & Erik Tait, two creatively comedic magicians who bridge business and art in their own performances and in their work with magic publishers Vanishing Inc. & Penguin Magic, respectively. We're coming right out the gate with with this collaborative conversation that spans everything from 10,000 hours of practice to navigating dealers rooms. This episode is made possible by Mystify Magic Festival & Wendy Gomez. What we cover: - Erik's comedy degree vs. Andi's school of hard knocks. Two very different paths to comedy magic - The single piece of brutal feedback that transformed both their careers - Why Andi says running Vanishing Inc. accidentally ruined him as a magic performer - How Erik builds magic tricks around Finland conspiracies, robot combat & Schrödinger's cat - Making a trick truly yours and why the best ones can never be released - Dealer's rooms, dopamine hits, and how to buy magic tricks like a pro - "I steal from dead guys" the creative philosophy every magician needs to hear - The Penguin Magic vs. Vanishing Inc. arms race to make the most beautiful magic books Guests: 🔗 Erik Tait — eriktait.com | Penguin Magic Podcast 🔗 Andi Gladwin — illusionist.co.uk | Vanishing Inc. The Variety Pack Podcast is made possible by Mystify Magic Festival.
