Behind the Page: The Eli Marks Podcast

Behind the Page: The Eli Marks Podcast


Latest Episodes

Episode 422: Chapter Twenty-Two of “The Miser’s Dream” and A Few Minutes With… Julie Eng.
November 25, 2024

Julie Eng recounts some key lessons she learned while working in her fathers magic store as a teenager and then Chapter Twenty-Two of The Misers Dream.A Few Minutes With Julie Eng starts at 00:00:58I Love That starts at 00:09:08Chapter Twenty

Episode 421: Harrison Greenbaum returns to break us up on a variety of topics … and then Chapter Twenty-One of “The Miser’s Dream.”
November 11, 2024

Harrison discusses blending Harvard smarts with MAD Magazine humor in his book 'You Are All Terrible' plus his entertaining feud with Criss Angel.Harrison Greenbaum Interview starts at 00:02:14I Love That starts at 01:08:40Chapter Twenty-One of T

Episode 420: Chapter Twenty of “The Miser’s Dream” and A Few Minutes With… Derek Hughes and Nick Diffatte.
October 28, 2024

Some thoughts from Derek and Nick about comedy and magic and then Chapter Twenty of The Misers Dream.A Few Minutes With Derek Hughes and Nick Diffatte starts at 00:02:07I Love That starts at 00:13:27Chapter Twenty of The Misers Dream star

Episode 419: Screams and laughs aplenty with magician Matt Dunn … and then Chapter Nineteen of “The Miser’s Dream.”
October 14, 2024

Magician Matt Dunn discusses his roots in magic and then explains how he puts that magical knowledge into scaring people silly in his dream project, Scream Town!Matt Dunn Interview starts at 00:02:41I Love That starts at 00:37:20Chapter Nineteen o

Episode 418: Chapter Eighteen of “The Miser’s Dream” and A Few Minutes With… David Williamson.
September 23, 2024

Some profound thoughts from David Williamson about creating a character and creating clarity and then Chapter Eighteen of The Misers Dream.A Few Minutes With Davide Williamson starts at 00:02:08I Love That starts at 00:10:16Chapter Eighteen of

Episode 417: A plethora of topics with Jamy Ian Swiss … and then Chapter Seventeen of “The Miser’s Dream.”
September 09, 2024

Magician and author Jamy Ian Swiss stops by to talk about all kinds of subjects: Tannens, Thompson, Burger, Penn, Teller and his thoughts on anti-magicians.Jamy Ian Swiss Interview starts at 00:03:30I Love That starts at 01:05:16Chapter Seventeen of

Episode 416: Chapter Sixteen of “The Miser’s Dream” and A Few Minutes With… John Lovick.
August 26, 2024

Some thoughts from John Lovick about the right way and the wrong way to create a stage persona. And then Chapter Sixteen of The Misers Dream.A Few Minutes With John Lovick starts at 00:02:31I Love That starts at 00:14:24Chapter Sixteen of The M

Episode 415: Getting into the head of mentalist Joe Diamond … and then listening to Chapter Fifteen of “The Miser’s Dream.”
August 12, 2024

Mentalist Joe Diamond shares some Eugene Burger stories and then performs an interactive card trick that listeners can do at home.Joe Diamond Interview starts at 00:04:54I Love That starts at 00:46:13Chapter Fifteen of The Misers Dream starts at

Episode 414: Chapter Fourteen of “The Miser’s Dream” and A Few Minutes With… Kayla Drescher.
July 22, 2024

Some thoughts about pronouns from friend of the show Kayla Drescher. And then Chapter Fourteen of The Misers Dream.A Few Minutes With Kayla Drescher starts at 00:03:09I Love That starts at 00:14:35Chapter Fourteen of The Misers Dream starts a

Episode 413: Creating magic with actor and magician Jonathan Sadowski … and then Chapter Thirteen of “The Miser’s Dream.”
July 08, 2024

Jonathan Sadowski visits to chat about his start in magic, creating his trick Predicto! and then offers up a couple great William Shatner stories.Jonathan Sadowski Interview starts at 00:02:14I Love That starts at 00:41:33Chapter Thirteen of The