Backstage S.A.M. Podcast
The Society of American Magicians podcast is full of magic stories, art of magic history, quirky tales, and unusual biographies. Presented by the world's oldest and most prestigious magic organization which serves performers and enthusiasts worldwide, everyone will find these episodes interesting, entertaining, and magical.
Produced by Top Hat Productions for The Society of American Magicians, the podcast is hosted by professional magician Bruce Kalver.
- Update frequency
- every 31 days
- Average duration
- 29 minutes
- Episodes
- 27
- Years Active
- 2020 - 2024
5. Finding Malcolm
The Magic of Puck is a well-known magician who has appeared at magic conventions, cruise ships, and America’s Got Talent.
In his new book, Finding Magic, Malcolm Puckering tells his up-and-down life …
4. Fortunate Mistakes
Mistakes can happen even for magicians! This week's episode focuses on two mistakes which ultimately turned into a happy ending. Our first guest Tim Ellis tells of a great idea that went too well bac…
3. The War Magician
2. Saratoga Ballantine and The World's Greatest?
For the first half of the 20th Century one name was synonymous with the phrase, “comedy magic.” That name was Carl Ballantine.
With hundred of appearances on tv variety shows, sitcoms, films, and per…
1. A Hanging Escape Clause
Since the days of Houdini, the straitjacket escape is one of those classics of magic. Modern magicians push the envelope by doing it in different ways, in different venues. But how do you even approa…
Looking For Stories
The Backstage S.A.M. podcast will be featuring stories from magicians and the public about shows you witnessed, shows gone wrong, late night convention stories...
If you have something of interest,…
Backstage S.A.M. Appearing May 10, 2020
Join the world's oldest and most prestigious magic organization for inside stories, history, and unusual biographies from our members and archives, dating back to 1902. What does it feel like to ha…