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The Magic Detective Podcast

The Magic Detective Podcast

Written by: Dean Carnegie
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 The magic history podcast, especially stories about Houdini, and many lesser known magicians.Copyright 2018-25 All rights reserved. Art Entertainment & Performing Arts World
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  • Ep 113 The Tommy Cooper Story

    Ep 113 The Tommy Cooper Story
    Oct 6 2025

    Comedy Magician Tommy Cooper is our feature this week. A complex man with a crazy history. He seemed to be a bumbling and fumbling magician but there was a method to his madness.

    Videos of Tommy Cooper are all over Youtube, just type in Tommy Cooper magic in the search box and you'll see many many wonderful videos from his countless TV appearances.
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    30 mins
  • Ep 112 The Great NICOLA

    Ep 112 The Great NICOLA
    Sep 14 2025

    On this episode we explore the life of William Mozart Nicol, known professionally as The Great Nicola. He was the last of the globetrotting magicians. He did 4 world tours, survived earthquakes. fires, World Wars and more.

    Information on the annual Great Nicola Festival www.wcHistoryMuseum.com
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    28 mins
  • Ep. 111 The Marvelous Joseffy

    Ep. 111 The Marvelous Joseffy
    Sep 1 2025

    This episode covers the life of Josef Freud, known professionally as Joseffy. He was an eccentric magician and inventor around the turn of the century. His most famous creation was Balsamo the Talking Skull.
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    23 mins
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