Behind the Page: The Eli Marks Podcast

Behind the Page: The Eli Marks Podcast


Latest Episodes

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

Episode 412: Chapter Twelve of “The Miser’s Dream” and A Few Minutes With… Morgan & West.
June 24, 2024

Some thoughts about smart mentalism techniques from our favorite magic duo, Morgan & West. Some new recommendations in I Love That! Then Chapter Twelve of The Misers Dream.A Few Minutes With Morgan & West starts at 00:02:16I Love That! starts at

Episode 411: Getting mysterious with playwright/screenwriter Jeffrey Hatcher … and then Chapter Eleven of “The Miser’s Dream.”
June 10, 2024

Jeffrey Hatcher stops by to talk about writing an episode of Columbo, how to make new versions of Sherlock Holmes work, and what happens when Ian McKellan takes a nap right before shooting a scene from Mr. Holmes.Jeffrey Hatcher Interview starts at

Episode 410: Chapter Ten of “The Miser’s Dream” and A Few Minutes With… Tina Lenert.
May 27, 2024

We look back on a conversation with Tina Lenert about the creation and evolution of her Mop Man routine and then dive into the next chapter of The Misers Dream.A Few Minutes With Tina Lenert starts at 00:05:20Chapter Ten of The Misers Dream star

Episode 409: Getting psychological with Professor Richard Wiseman … and then Chapter Nine of “The Miser’s Dream.”
May 13, 2024

A wide-ranging conversation on seances, ghosts, magic, and more. And then the next chapter from The Misers Dream.Richard Wiseman Interview starts at 00:03:22Chapter Nine of The Misers Dream starts at 01:05:59LINKSThe Eli Marks Mystery Series:

Episode 408: Chapter Eight of “The Miser’s Dream” and A Few Minutes With… Mike Caveney
April 22, 2024

We recall a story about Sawing a Lady in Two from Mike Caveney, and Eli digs deeper into the mystery surrounding the missing copy of London After Midnight.A Few Minutes With Mike Caveney starts at 00:02:53Chapter Eight of The Misers Dream starts

Episode 407: The Mind Noodler, Matt Donnelly … and then Chapter Seven of “The Miser’s Dream.”
April 08, 2024

Matt Donnelly shares his story of getting into magic (relatively) late in life, with help from Teller, Penn, Piff and more!Matt Donnelly Interview starts at 00:02:39Chapter Seven of The Misers Dream starts at 00:58:15LINKSThe Eli Marks Mystery Se

Episode 406: Chapter Six of “The Miser’s Dream” and A Few Minutes With… Carisa Hendrix.
March 25, 2024

We dig deeper into The Misers Dream and then talk to Carisa Hendrix (aka Lucy Darling) about mixing comedy and magic via the concept of The Third Surprise.A Few Minutes With Carisa Hendrix starts at 00:02:24Chapter Six of The Misers Dream starts

Episode 405: Writer Daniel Titley on his “London After Midnight” book … and then Chapter Five of “The Miser’s Dream.”
March 11, 2024

Writer Daniel Titley talks about his book on the classic (and now lost) film, London After Midnight. That movies possible existence plays a big part in this seasons book, The Misers Dream.Daniel Titley Interview starts at 00:03:10Chapter Five of