http://www.magicatdinner.comenPerforming Arts2019https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/27cae4d6cb1696870c968675f68b9991.jpghttp://www.magicatdinner.comTue, 02 Sep 2025 01:38:32 +0000Dean BootcheckDean Bootcheckdeanbootcheck@icloud.comWelcome to Magic at Dinner, where we discuss the performance of sleight-of-hand magic.falseepisodichttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/closing-credits--67588298https://api.spreaker.com/episode/67588298Tue, 02 Sep 2025 01:38:29 +0000Dean Bootcheck40false349fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/chapter-44-pressing-on--67588290https://api.spreaker.com/episode/67588290Tue, 02 Sep 2025 01:37:06 +0000Dean Bootcheck326false348fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/chapter-43-sh-h-h-h-it-s-a-secret--67588287https://api.spreaker.com/episode/67588287Tue, 02 Sep 2025 01:35:48 +0000Dean Bootcheck641false347fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/chapter-42-farewell-to-40-years-of-fun--67588275https://api.spreaker.com/episode/67588275Tue, 02 Sep 2025 01:32:05 +0000Dean Bootcheck664false346fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/chapter-41-magic-boom-of-the-90s--67588271https://api.spreaker.com/episode/67588271Tue, 02 Sep 2025 01:29:51 +0000Dean Bootcheck825false345fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/chapter-40-marshall-meets-his-match--67587881https://api.spreaker.com/episode/67587881Tue, 02 Sep 2025 01:27:49 +0000Dean Bootcheck595false344fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/chapter-39-a-shot-at-producing--67587846https://api.spreaker.com/episode/67587846Tue, 02 Sep 2025 01:25:17 +0000Dean Bootcheck538false343fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/chapter-38-viva-las-vegas--67587831https://api.spreaker.com/episode/67587831Tue, 02 Sep 2025 01:23:33 +0000Dean Bootcheck730false342fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/chapter-37-ventures-in-toyland--67587810https://api.spreaker.com/episode/67587810Tue, 02 Sep 2025 01:21:45 +0000Dean Bootcheck1146false341fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/chapter-36-toto-s--67587809https://api.spreaker.com/episode/67587809Tue, 02 Sep 2025 01:20:38 +0000Dean Bootcheck323false340fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/chapter-35-check-please--67587802https://api.spreaker.com/episode/67587802Tue, 02 Sep 2025 01:19:55 +0000Dean Bootcheck546false339fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/chapter-34-a-new-bozo--67587784https://api.spreaker.com/episode/67587784Tue, 02 Sep 2025 01:18:16 +0000Dean Bootcheck361false338fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/chapter-33-mansion-for-sale--67587770https://api.spreaker.com/episode/67587770Tue, 02 Sep 2025 01:16:52 +0000Dean Bootcheck350false337fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/chapter-32-ships-ahoy--67455264https://api.spreaker.com/episode/67455264Wed, 20 Aug 2025 15:36:28 +0000Dean Bootcheck300false336fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/chapter-31-home-shopping--67455241https://api.spreaker.com/episode/67455241Wed, 20 Aug 2025 15:34:46 +0000Dean Bootcheck497false335fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/chapter-30-circus-daze-over--67455195https://api.spreaker.com/episode/67455195Wed, 20 Aug 2025 15:31:22 +0000Dean Bootcheck349false334fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/chapter-29-dba-marshall-brodien-magic-co--67455183https://api.spreaker.com/episode/67455183Wed, 20 Aug 2025 15:30:10 +0000Dean Bootcheck600false333fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/chapter-28-visit-from-the-fbi--67455160https://api.spreaker.com/episode/67455160Wed, 20 Aug 2025 15:29:07 +0000Dean Bootcheck557false332fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/chapter-27-the-restaurateur--67455097https://api.spreaker.com/episode/67455097Wed, 20 Aug 2025 15:23:29 +0000Dean Bootcheck1177false331fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/chapter-26-circus-daze-over--67455086https://api.spreaker.com/episode/67455086Wed, 20 Aug 2025 15:22:24 +0000Dean Bootcheck349false330fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/chapter-25-the-best-partner-is-no-partner--67455066https://api.spreaker.com/episode/67455066Wed, 20 Aug 2025 15:21:00 +0000Dean Bootcheck710false329fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/chapter-24-friends-in-the-biz--67455003https://api.spreaker.com/episode/67455003Wed, 20 Aug 2025 15:19:42 +0000Dean Bootcheck944false328fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/chapter-23-eicoff-enters-the-scene--67454970https://api.spreaker.com/episode/67454970Wed, 20 Aug 2025 15:16:34 +0000Dean Bootcheck677false327fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/chapter-22-tv-magic-cards--67381538https://api.spreaker.com/episode/67381538Fri, 15 Aug 2025 21:03:02 +0000Dean Bootcheck1716false326fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/chapter-21-doody-doody-do--67381523https://api.spreaker.com/episode/67381523Fri, 15 Aug 2025 21:01:09 +0000Dean Bootcheck730false325fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/chapter-20-a-movie-and-a-trip-to-the-moon--67381494https://api.spreaker.com/episode/67381494Fri, 15 Aug 2025 20:59:23 +0000Dean Bootcheck452false324fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/chapter-19-the-mike-douglas-show--67381485https://api.spreaker.com/episode/67381485Fri, 15 Aug 2025 20:58:12 +0000Dean Bootcheck824mikedouglasfalse323fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/chapter-18-taking-on-trade-shows--67381477https://api.spreaker.com/episode/67381477Fri, 15 Aug 2025 20:56:11 +0000Dean Bootcheck921false322fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/chapter-17-presto-less-hypno--67369638https://api.spreaker.com/episode/67369638Thu, 14 Aug 2025 17:31:24 +0000Dean Bootcheck993false321fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/chapter-16-pass-on-the-playboy-the-magical-life-of-marshall-brodien--65798897https://api.spreaker.com/episode/65798897Tue, 03 Jun 2025 00:30:09 +0000Dean Bootcheck341false320fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/chapter-15-new-girlfriend-and-a-prize-fight-the-magical-life-of-marshall-brodien--65798890https://api.spreaker.com/episode/65798890Sat, 24 May 2025 00:30:07 +0000Dean Bootcheck865false319fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/chapter-14-bozo-s-circus-the-magical-life-of-marshall-brodien--65798859https://api.spreaker.com/episode/65798859Sat, 17 May 2025 00:25:07 +0000Dean Bootcheck775false318fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/chapter-13-the-cairo-the-magical-life-of-marshall-brodien--65798566https://api.spreaker.com/episode/65798566Fri, 09 May 2025 23:50:07 +0000Dean Bootcheck993false317fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/chapter-12-nightclub-necromancer-the-magical-life-of-marshall-brodien--65798557https://api.spreaker.com/episode/65798557Tue, 29 Apr 2025 22:48:33 +0000Dean Bootcheck1437false316fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/chapter-11-straitjackets-and-shenanigans-the-magical-life-of-marshall-brodien--63766399https://api.spreaker.com/episode/63766399Sat, 01 Mar 2025 19:05:07 +0000Dean BootcheckAn ambitious straitjacket escape attempt takes a wrong turn.2087false315fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/chapter-10-a-spell-of-hypnosis-the-magical-life-of-marshall-brodien--63766374https://api.spreaker.com/episode/63766374Sat, 01 Mar 2025 18:50:07 +0000Dean Bootcheck1075false314fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/chapter-9-abracadabra-you-re-drafted-the-magical-life-of-marshall-brodien--63766197https://api.spreaker.com/episode/63766197Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:45:06 +0000Dean BootcheckOnly Marshall could've had a military career like this.546false312fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/chapter-8-carnival-knowledge-the-magical-life-of-marshall-brodien--63766176https://api.spreaker.com/episode/63766176Fri, 14 Feb 2025 18:45:06 +0000Dean Bootcheck960false311fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/chapter-7-trouping-with-an-alligator-the-magical-life-of-marshall-brodien--63766165https://api.spreaker.com/episode/63766165Fri, 14 Feb 2025 18:35:07 +0000Dean Bootcheck"One time there was this alligator in my car" sounds like it might be part of funny joke. It's not and the reality of what happens might end up less than comical.1000false310fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/chapter-6-cicero-the-mob-and-beyond-the-magical-life-of-marshall-brodien--63766148https://api.spreaker.com/episode/63766148Fri, 07 Feb 2025 18:35:06 +0000Dean BootcheckLet the mob stories begin!1580false39fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/chapter-5-odd-fellows-and-a-tall-tale-the-magical-life-of-marshall-brodien--63766116https://api.spreaker.com/episode/63766116Wed, 29 Jan 2025 18:30:07 +0000Dean Bootcheck605false38fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/chapter-4-first-pitch-on-the-tube-the-magical-life-of-marshall-brodien--63766032https://api.spreaker.com/episode/63766032Tue, 28 Jan 2025 18:25:07 +0000Dean BootcheckAn experiment at The Treasure Chest magic shop is the precursor to the very sales method that Marshall made famous.418false37fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/chapter-3-riverview-park-the-magical-life-of-marshall-brodien--63733646https://api.spreaker.com/episode/63733646Sat, 18 Jan 2025 03:15:40 +0000Dean BootcheckRubber meets road as Marshall begins his performing career at the famed Riverside Amusement Park in Chicago.1672amusementpark,brodien,chicago,magic,marshall,riverviewparkfalse36fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/chapter-2-sellers-of-the-secrets-the-magical-life-of-marshall-brodien--63733635https://api.spreaker.com/episode/63733635Sat, 18 Jan 2025 03:12:25 +0000Dean BootcheckMarshall gets his first job demonstrating tricks at a magic shop.1766false35fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/chapter-1-whatever-happened-to-wizzo-the-magical-life-of-marshall-brodien--63497916https://api.spreaker.com/episode/63497916Thu, 02 Jan 2025 20:03:06 +0000Dean BootcheckA caller to a TV station causes quite the ruckus.972audiobook,magic,marshallbrodien,wizzothewizardfalse34fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/preface-the-magical-life-of-marshall-brodien--63497882https://api.spreaker.com/episode/63497882Sun, 29 Dec 2024 21:10:07 +0000Dean BootcheckA few words from the late John Moehring to get us started.295johnmoehring,magic,marshallbrodienfalse33fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/opening-credits-the-magical-life-of-marshall-brodien--63497864https://api.spreaker.com/episode/63497864Sun, 29 Dec 2024 21:00:07 +0000Dean BootcheckA very short recording of the book's opening credits.31audiobook,deanbootcheck,magic,marshallbrodienfalse32fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/an-audiobook-idea--63496843https://api.spreaker.com/episode/63496843Sat, 28 Dec 2024 16:36:20 +0000Dean BootcheckAn interesting idea to do with my audiobook, The Magical Life of Marshall Brodien.189audiobook,magic,marshallbrodienfalse31fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/magic-audiobooks--62582881https://api.spreaker.com/episode/62582881Fri, 01 Nov 2024 15:59:24 +0000Dean BootcheckDo you like audiobooks? I discuss 4 magic audiobooks and why I hope that we see more of them in the future.1536false27fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/leo-behnke-magic-memories--58130987https://api.spreaker.com/episode/58130987Wed, 27 Dec 2023 15:44:06 +0000Dean BootcheckIn 1994, David Copperfield hired a 26-year old kid from Indiana to take care of his warehouse in Las Vegas and support his tour. That kid was me. On my first day, I met the legendary Leo Behnke, who I got to work with for 2 years. Leo passed away on...803davidcopperfield,deanbootcheck,lasvegas,leobehnke,magiccastle,magician,normnielsen,rickyjayfalse25fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/rantiosa--56926834https://api.spreaker.com/episode/56926834Mon, 25 Sep 2023 16:17:22 +0000Dean BootcheckAre you purchasing or performing your tricks for the right reasons? I'll address this regarding a few of your favorite tricks, and I have a few other rants to share also. The title gives a clue about a trick that I rant about.1332false24fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/busker-sean-scott-part-two-wizard-wars--56053019https://api.spreaker.com/episode/56053019Mon, 10 Jul 2023 17:03:29 +0000Dean BootcheckThe second part of my discussion with magician/busker Sean Scott, where I ask him about his experience as a contestant on the TV show Wizard Wars.831busking,magic,magician,podcast,seanscott,wizardwarsfalse23fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/busker-sean-scott-part-one--52545893https://api.spreaker.com/episode/52545893Thu, 26 Jan 2023 01:19:57 +0000Dean BootcheckExperienced Las Vegas Fremont Street busker Sean Scott joins Dean Bootcheck to talk about his path from teenage Copperfan to restaurant magician to street performer.2545false22fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-return-of-magifest--46625631https://api.spreaker.com/episode/46625631Tue, 21 Sep 2021 22:28:12 +0000Dean Bootcheck332false21fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/no-more-grandpa-trick-guilt--4275426458af2691e6f2e13d11c6038a:5e1bb0d03ff3900c13992b59:5fefc6d2fc8ee327ddfa2835Sat, 02 Jan 2021 01:18:14 +0000Dean BootcheckA few COVID observations concerning restaurant magic and a frank discussion about using our grandparents in magic tricks.396false17fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/eric-henning-of-washington-magic-part-two--4648737958af2691e6f2e13d11c6038a:5e1bb0d03ff3900c13992b59:5ee580fa7ff72b39af4119e1Mon, 15 Jun 2020 02:03:31 +0000Dean BootcheckEric and I discuss Zoom shows, the inspiration you need to prosper during these turbulent times, and a couple of Eugene Burger stories.3885false16fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/eric-henning-of-washington-magic-part-one--3100470458af2691e6f2e13d11c6038a:5e1bb0d03ff3900c13992b59:5ece82f01918df587521a3daWed, 27 May 2020 16:08:14 +0000Dean BootcheckThe Wizard of Washington Eric Henning and Dean discuss the outstanding dinner theater group known as Washington Magic, and how corona virus is actually an incredible opportunity for you to shine with your magic.3362false15fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/blog-musings-redo--3125819158af2691e6f2e13d11c6038a:5e1bb0d03ff3900c13992b59:5eb95431c353530f49e99e52Mon, 11 May 2020 13:33:32 +0000Dean BootcheckI talk about a Harrison Greenbaum blog post for Vanishing Inc., and some thoughts about whether a restaurant magician should approach a table to perform after the meal is finished.564false14fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/podcasted-out--3100470958af2691e6f2e13d11c6038a:5e1bb0d03ff3900c13992b59:5e9e3e847b008b3509b003ebTue, 21 Apr 2020 00:36:05 +0000Dean BootcheckDean talks about the overwhelming effects of coronavirus.516false13fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/magifest-2020--3100470858af2691e6f2e13d11c6038a:5e1bb0d03ff3900c13992b59:5e683a42dc78967e378b13abWed, 11 Mar 2020 01:23:18 +0000Dean BootcheckI talk about Magifest observations from the perspective of a restaurant magician.1302magifest2020false12fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/meeting-marshall-brodien--3100470158af2691e6f2e13d11c6038a:5e1bb0d03ff3900c13992b59:5e1bbb3822ffb72e97fbe05cMon, 13 Jan 2020 00:55:26 +0000Dean BootcheckI met Marshall briefly in the mid-nineties while I worked for The Magic of David Copperfield.146davidcopperfield,marshallbrodienfalse11full