Everything But the Flame

Nate Staniforth

A ten-part series on art, creativity, craft, and wonder for the modern magician.

Episodes8

Nov 24, 2021 · 16 min
Busy Being Born
Bob Dylan, the process of growing as a magician, and the uncanny wisdom of audiences everywhere.
Nov 18, 2021 · 17 min
Anticipation and Skydiving
A few thoughts on the creative use of anticipation, and also skydiving.
Nov 10, 2021 · 18 min
Photography is Magic
Practicality vs quality, fine art photography, and a way to think about the balance between creativity and compromise.
Nov 3, 2021 · 19 min
A Few Practical Thoughts on Confidence
Confidence, fear of failure, and other considerations while doing creative work.
Oct 27, 2021 · 18 min
The Magician and the Architect
Magic, architecture, and three ways to clarify your creative vision as a magician.
Oct 20, 2021 · 18 min
Art vs. Entertainment
Magic, Shakespeare, and the relationship between Art and Entertainment for the working magician.
Oct 12, 2021 · 18 min
Write a Song
Creative exploration, Hemingway, Picasso, and one thing to do right now to break new ground as a magician.
Oct 5, 2021 · 18 min
Magic is Fiction
An introduction to the series by way of an artist in Paris, a new way to think about magic, and one question every magician must answer.