Here’s a chance to hear the music that accompanied Thurston’s legendary levitation; for many years we couldn’t identify it.

Over ten years ago, Jim’s illusion, Heartless, was premiered by Alex Ramon; it represented a different approach to illusions, and a different emphasis on the prop.

The story behind Hilliard’s feud with Kellar, and the single word that allowed Hilliard to take his revenge!

Is it a political scandal or a magic show? “Lessons in Dishonesty” was a layered confession about truth and deception.

The story behind Hilliard’s feud with Kellar, and the single word that allowed Hilliard to take his revenge!

Doug Henning’s live show was closed with the distinctive “Bump Bows,” which brought the audience to its feet.

Houdini’s Walking Through the North Pole was performed only once and remains a mystery; here’s a reconstruction.

Charles Hoffman was the most successful bartender in the world, and a vaudeville star. Here are his secrets.

Hospitality, a new version of an old bit of magic, was originally created for Doug Henning, and popularized by Lance Burton.

Amac specialized in exactly one trick… Find the Lady. When I recreated it, the illusion suddenly told me something about its creator.

“Jarrett Speaks,” even today, by providing some of the most original, and most important, lessons in magic. Here is what Jarrett means.

Guy Jarrett and his ingenious Sawing in Half illusions, including the tale of his mysterious show. His illusions are finding new audiences.

Elements of Jarrett’s life and career, including some unexpected inventions, and some unknown magic.

Guy Jarrett, the legendary illusion inventor, did a short interview with Jay Marshall in 1956. Here’s a chance to hear Jarrett.

All’s fair in love, war, and magic specials. After all, what’s a little cheating to a magician?

Tony Mendez, master spy, was an expert in deception and an amateur magician. Jim was asked to review his book.