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Tales from the Fantastic Magic Center with Kent Cummins

Kent Cummins has spent more than seventy years in a lifetime of magic. It began when a six-year-old received a magic set for Christmas and declared he was going to be a magician. He made that prediction come true with an extensive career and performances all over the world. Kent takes you behind the curtain and shares a back-stage view of history, personalities, and personal experiences in the life of a magician, presented from his personal museum, The Fantastic Magic Center. Become a supporter at

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00:12:09

The Book of Magic Illusion

Tales from the Fantastic Magic Center with Kent Cummins ·

2022/12/05

It is said there are books about magic and there are books OF magic. In this case, it's a bit of both as Kent shares his time with the Big Book of Magic, which has served him well for hundreds of performances. We also spend a little time with Satan's Seat! ----- Learn more, take a virtual tour, and add your support at https://fantasticmagiccenter.com/

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00:15:35

More Illusions

Tales from the Fantastic Magic Center with Kent Cummins ·

2022/11/28

Kent shares more memories about the big stuff, featuring the tale of the Chinese Dress Change illusion. ----- Take a virtual tour, find links and add your support at https://fantasticmagiccenter.com/

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00:20:41

Illusions

Tales from the Fantastic Magic Center with Kent Cummins ·

2022/11/21

Kent talks about the big stuff, magic with lions, tigers, and bears, and one of his personal favorites: floating a beautiful woman in the air. ----- See more and add your support: https://fantasticmagiccenter.com

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00:18:49

Youth Leader Training Academy

Tales from the Fantastic Magic Center with Kent Cummins ·

2022/11/14

How do you create a successful, motivating, life-changing, inclusive experience for young people? You let the monkeys run the circus. Kent Cummins explains how trust did things he never could have imagined and how young people have so much to teach us if we will pay attention. ----- See more and support the Fantastic Magic Center by visiting the web site: https://fantasticmagiccenter.com

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00:24:01

Magic Camp

Tales from the Fantastic Magic Center with Kent Cummins ·

2022/11/07

For this eighteenth episode, Kent shares a labor of love he did for eighteen years. It was the Magic Camp, then the Kent Cummins Magic Camp, and lives on as the Fantastic Magic Camp ----- Learn more and support the Fantastic Magic Center at https://fantasticmagiccenter.com/ To see what's happening with the Fantastic Magic center, visit https://magiccamp.com/

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00:20:57

The World Famous Austin Magic Auction

Tales from the Fantastic Magic Center with Kent Cummins ·

2022/10/31

The World Famous Magic Auction has a fascinating history, from it's humble beginnings to becoming the largest magic auction in the world. It's been away for a while, but it's coming back. Kent tells you about the origins and his own dedication to this unusual event. ----- Learn more and support the Fantastic Magic Center: https://www.fantasticmagiccenter.com/

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00:22:12

Horror Hiphops

Tales from the Fantastic Magic Center with Kent Cummins ·

2022/10/24

In episode 15 Kent told you about his experience watching the Ghost Shows of the 50s. In this episode he gives you an inside look at how he and his partner, John, created their own. This episode features several vintage commercials and soundtracks from their original marketing and performances. Happy Halloween!

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00:15:18

Ghost Shows

Tales from the Fantastic Magic Center with Kent Cummins ·

2022/10/17

Kent takes you back into cinematic splendor of William Castle, Roger Corman and the midnight ghost show! Thrill to the chills of monsters, spooks and unspeakable things in the darkness. ----- Learn more and become a supporter by going to https://FantasticMagicCenter.com/

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00:11:35

Zombie!

Tales from the Fantastic Magic Center with Kent Cummins ·

2022/10/10

Keeping with the spooky season of October, Kent shares history and personal experience for one of the most alarmingly named magic effects of all time. Is the zombie a person under the total power of the magician? Is it a flesh-eating member of the undead? The real answer may surprise you. Join Kent on another journey into the world of magic. ----- Learn more and become a supporter by going to https://FantasticMagicCenter.com/

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00:17:33

The Guillotine

Tales from the Fantastic Magic Center with Kent Cummins ·

2022/10/03

Of all the illusions that Kent Cummins has performed in his career, the guillotine has a soft spot in his heart. Originally created as a "humane" form of execution, the guillotine tore swaths of terror through the aristocracy in the French Revolution. As Kent has discovered, it can also be light-hearted entertainment with an edge. It's an unusual love story. ----- Learn more and become a supporter by going to https://FantasticMagicCenter.com/

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00:16:01

Houdini and the Carnival

Tales from the Fantastic Magic Center with Kent Cummins ·

2022/09/26

Early in his career as a full-time, professional magician, Kent Cummins packed up his son, his daughter, and Harry Houdini to tour with the Mighty Thomas Carnival in Canada. Learn how all this came together and some of the adventures along the way. ----- Learn more and become a supporter by going to https://FantasticMagicCenter.com/

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00:15:53

Felonious the Fool

Tales from the Fantastic Magic Center with Kent Cummins ·

2022/09/19

Many people know Kent as a speaker, teacher, magician. Did you know he is also a great fool? Many years ago, Kent created Felonious the Fool as a character for Renaissance fairs in Texas. Comedian, juggler, magician, Felonious is the fool for all seasons, and still makes appearances at special events. Kent shares the unexpected journey of getting out of his comfort zone and into the wilds of festival performing. ------ Learn more and become a supporter by going to

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00:16:50

The Broken Wand Ceremony

Tales from the Fantastic Magic Center with Kent Cummins ·

2022/09/12

Very few people experience a ceremony unique to magicians who have passed. It is called the "broken wand ceremony." As an elder statesman of the magic community, Kent has been called upon to conduct many of these observances. It is a bittersweet honor that he takes to heart. Kent talks about the nature of these rites and how they have moved him over the years. Become a supporter by going to https://www.patreon.com/FantasticMagicCenter

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00:13:50

The Hand Is Quicker Than the Eye

Tales from the Fantastic Magic Center with Kent Cummins ·

2022/09/05

Early in his journey as a full time, professional magician, Kent Cummins portrayed Mr. Seeit, the magician with a vision. The experience gave him perspective on show development, magic with a message, and many other things that stayed with him in his more than 70 years as a magician. Become a supporter by going to https://www.patreon.com/FantasticMagicCenter

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00:15:09

The Magic of Books

Tales from the Fantastic Magic Center with Kent Cummins ·

2022/08/29

Kent talks about a favorite magic book that has contributed to his performances for years. It's probably not a book that you're thinking of. Magic really can come from a book! Become a supporter by going to https://www.patreon.com/FantasticMagicCenter

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00:16:48

A Magician Among the Spiritualists

Tales from the Fantastic Magic Center with Kent Cummins ·

2022/08/22

Magicians and spiritualists have not necessarily gotten along since the earliest days of spirit knocks and seances. Kent provides a surprising perspective as he tells about his own experiences with spiritualism from his early youth. Become a supporter by going to https://www.patreon.com/FantasticMagicCenter

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00:18:57

Magic Stores

Tales from the Fantastic Magic Center with Kent Cummins ·

2022/08/14

Did you know that there are mysterious stores hidden all over the world just for magicians? They are easy to find, if you know what you're looking for, but most people are completely unaware of their existence. Kent takes you into this world and shares the magic shops that have influenced him over the years. Become a supporter by going to https://www.patreon.com/FantasticMagicCenter Photo: Magic, St James's Street bySimon Carey, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons

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00:19:01

Mysto the Magician

Tales from the Fantastic Magic Center with Kent Cummins ·

2022/08/08

There wasn't always a Fantastic Kent Cummins. The passion for magic that grew out of that first A. C. Gilbert magic set was originally embodied in Mysto the Magician. Find out more about the life and times of Mysto and what parts of him remain. Become a supporter by going to https://www.patreon.com/FantasticMagicCenter

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00:19:50

Origin Story

Tales from the Fantastic Magic Center with Kent Cummins ·

2022/08/01

Think only super heroes have origin stories. Kent shares how a pair of family gifts launched the trajectory for a lifetime of magic. Become a supporter by going to https://www.patreon.com/FantasticMagicCenter

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00:11:38

Magic Convention Stories

Tales from the Fantastic Magic Center with Kent Cummins ·

2022/07/26

Can you imagine what it would be like to attend a magic convention? It's a wondrous gathering with magicians of all different kinds with performances and treasures for sale. Now imagine what it would be like to go as a fourteen-year-old boy who is obsessed with magic! Kent shares stories and unexpected connections from attending his very first magic convention in 1957 in this week's tale from the Fantastic Magic Center. Become a supporter by going to

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