Inventing Magic With Kyle Marlett
Kyle Marlett joins Blake to invent a new idea and talk about the challenges of creating magic on the road
August 2026
Vol.89, No. 8
Magicana
Unshaved Triumph
A young magician’s take on a beloved classic of card magic.
Voices
Wouldn’t It Be Good If…? How to Come Up with an Idea for Your Magic App
OK, cool, a magic app… but what does it actually do?
Voices
If It’s Not Fixed, Break It
What magicians can learn from Orson Welles’ impact on filmmaking.
Voices
Here and Now: Making a Script Sound Like It’s Never Been Said Before
“The two of us weren’t talking to each other, we were reciting in the same direction.”
Voices
Eclectica: Where Do You Get Your Ideas?
The shock of the new.
Workshop
Time-Warping the Cull: If Dalliance with the Deck is not Allowed
Deceptive culling requires much more than speed and secrecy.
Workshop
Thinking Outside the Rectangle
Dr. Matt Pritchard delves into Robert E. Neale’s Trapdoor Card fold.
Coffee With...
Coffee With Jack Rhodes
Brew a cup of tea as you read about Jack’s self- made magic special—then drink it while you enjoy the show!
Perspectives
Sleightly Astonishing: Magic, But at What Cost?
A probing question! But, as always… it depends.
Questionnaire
The Genii Questionnaire: Charlie Frye
Yikes! What was the one thing he understood too late about magic?!
Perspectives
Michael Rayner and His Flaming Cheeseburger
Michael Rayner can spin anything—including a cheeseburger he sets on fire.