Behind the Page: The Eli Marks Podcast

1 hour 2 seconds
Episode 609: A chat with writer and occasional magician, Jaq Greenspon... and then Chapter Nine of "Twisting the Aces."
Jaq Greenspon Interview starts at 00:02:39
"I Love That" starts at 00:35:26
Chapter Nine of "Twisting the Aces" starts at 00:41:56

LINKS
The Eli Marks Mystery Series: http://www.elimarksmysteries.com/
Get yourself a Free Eli Marks Short Story: https://dl.bookfunnel.com/jj1r1yaavj
Listen to an Eli Marks Audio Short Story: https://BookHip.com/LZBPPMD
American Classic (Trailer): https://youtu.be/xKFYRiNB6Pc
"The Thursday Murder Club": https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/authors/2201645/richard-osman/
Check out Albert's Bridge Books: https://www.albertsbridgebooks.com/
11 May 2026, 5:54 am
52 minutes 39 seconds
Episode 608: A chat with the Director of Food and Beverage at The Magic Castle, Janeen Puente ... and then Chapter Eight of "Twisting the Aces."
Janeen Puente Interview starts at 00:04:33
"I Love That" starts at 00:26:22
Chapter Two of "Twisting the Aces" starts at 00:39:00

LINKS
The Eli Marks Mystery Series: http://www.elimarksmysteries.com/
Get yourself a Free Eli Marks Short Story: https://dl.bookfunnel.com/jj1r1yaavj
Listen to an Eli Marks Audio Short Story: https://BookHip.com/LZBPPMD
Fackham Hall: https://bleeckerstreetmedia.com/fackham-hall
Young Sherlock: https://www.amazon.com/gp/video/detail/amzn1.dv.gti.28418d74-d40a-46d7-a1f3-e00a8708aa57
Check out Albert's Bridge Books: https://www.albertsbridgebooks.com/
27 April 2026, 4:45 am
1 hour 20 minutes
Episode 607: A chat with magician Fancy Nancy about giving back with magic ... and then Chapter Seven of "Twisting the Aces."
On the latest episode of the podcast, a chat with magician Fancy Nancy about giving back with magic ... and then Chapter Seven of "Twisting the Aces."

Nancy Anderson Interview starts at 00:03:33
"I Love That" starts at 00:46:58
Chapter Seven of "Twisting the Aces" starts at 01:03:24

LINKS
The Eli Marks Mystery Series: http://www.elimarksmysteries.com/
Get yourself a Free Eli Marks Short Story: https://dl.bookfunnel.com/jj1r1yaavj
Listen to an Eli Marks Audio Short Story: https://BookHip.com/LZBPPMD
The Making of "The Sting": https://youtu.be/ZibQa4AsbCA
Mortimer and Whitehouse Gone Fishing: https://tubitv.com/series/300019258/mortimer-and-whitehouse-gone-fishing
Check out Albert's Bridge Books: https://www.albertsbridgebooks.com/
13 April 2026, 5:28 am
1 hour 19 seconds
Episode 606: A chat with Steve Barnes & David Doyle about the Magic Castle's Junior Society ... and then Chapter Six of "Twisting the Aces."
We dig deep into the Magic Castle's Junior Society ... and then Eli realizes he's currently the ONLY suspect in the murder of Mason Drexel.

Junior Society Interview starts at 00:01:29
"I Love That" starts at 00:37:33
Chapter Six of "Twisting the Aces" starts at 00:47:50

LINKS
The Eli Marks Mystery Series: http://www.elimarksmysteries.com/
Get yourself a Free Eli Marks Short Story: https://dl.bookfunnel.com/jj1r1yaavj
Listen to an Eli Marks Audio Short Story: https://BookHip.com/LZBPPMD
The Magic Castle Junior Society: https://www.magiccastle.com/junior-academy/
The Personals (Full Movie): https://youtu.be/xQ4mAXAxwFg
Truth and Treason (Trailer): https://youtu.be/UPepoAJLsTM
Check out Albert's Bridge Books: https://www.albertsbridgebooks.com/
23 March 2026, 5:38 am
1 hour 5 minutes
Episode 605: A chat with Dr. Raj Madhok on balancing work and magic ... and then Chapter Five of "Twisting the Aces."
Full-time physician and part-time magician Dr. Raj Madhok talks about the value of keeping work and magic separate ... and then things continue to heat up for Eli at The Magic Castle.

Raj Madhok Interview starts at 00:01:30
"I Love That" starts at 00:39:41
Chapter Five of "Twisting the Aces" starts at 00:48:07

LINKS
The Eli Marks Mystery Series: http://www.elimarksmysteries.com/
Get yourself a Free Eli Marks Short Story: https://dl.bookfunnel.com/jj1r1yaavj
Listen to an Eli Marks Audio Short Story: https://BookHip.com/LZBPPMD
Chad Powers Trailer:  https://youtu.be/_nFZMD8FMM0
The Marx Brothers Council Podcast:  https://www.marxbrotherscouncilpodcast.com/
A Couple of Grouchos: https://www.fastcheapfilm.com/the-podcast/episode-111-a-couple-of-grouchos-sitting-around-chatting
Check out Albert's Bridge Books:  https://www.albertsbridgebooks.com/
9 March 2026, 5:22 am
1 hour 15 minutes
Episode 604: A chat with Brent Geris... and then Chapter 4 of "Twisting the Aces."
Brent Geris takes us through the audition process at The Magic Castle ... and Eli's evening at The Castle takes another surprising turn.

Brent Geris Interview starts at 00:03:07
"I Love That" starts at 00:47:33
Chapter Four of "Twisting the Aces" starts at 00:59:59

LINKS
The Eli Marks Mystery Series: http://www.elimarksmysteries.com/
Get yourself a Free Eli Marks Short Story: https://dl.bookfunnel.com/jj1r1yaavj
Listen to an Eli Marks Audio Short Story: https://BookHip.com/LZBPPMD
Magic Apple Website: https://themagicapple.com/
Brent on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/magicapplestore/
Nichols and May on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCqpKhyb3LppeCKGs-Uy1vgA
Nichols and May at Work: https://youtu.be/2p-lVDmNWYM
Debbie Downer at Disneyworld: https://youtu.be/TfE93xON8jk
Check out Albert's Bridge Books: https://www.albertsbridgebooks.com/
23 February 2026, 6:10 am
1 hour 23 minutes
Episode 603: A chat with the director and editor (Curb Your Enthusiasm) Roger Nygard ... and then Chapter Three of "Twisting the Aces."
Author/Editor/Director Roger Nygard talks about magic and comedy and how to get better at both ... and then Eli's night at The Magic Castle continues.

Roger Nygard Interview starts at 00:02:53
"I Love That" starts at 00:46:34
Chapter Three of "Twisting the Aces" starts at 00:59:26

LINKS
The Eli Marks Mystery Series: http://www.elimarksmysteries.com/
Get yourself a Free Eli Marks Short Story: https://dl.bookfunnel.com/jj1r1yaavj
Listen to an Eli Marks Audio Short Story: https://BookHip.com/LZBPPMD
Roger Nygard website: http://rogernygard.com/
Lonesome Dove Trailer: https://youtu.be/bK3N5UXv4vY
Paula Poundstone Routine: https://youtu.be/2rbj13q0_Cc
Check out Albert's Bridge Books: https://www.albertsbridgebooks.com/
9 February 2026, 6:04 am
51 minutes
Episode 602: A chat with the Director of Club Experience at The Magic Castle, Ben Roman ... and then Chapter Two of "Twisting the Aces."
Co-author Michael Varma digs deep into how The Magic Castle runs, with Ben Roman, Director of Club Experience at The Magic Castle, and then we dive into Chapter Two!

Ben Roman Interview starts at 00:01:45
"I Love That" starts at 00:26:00
Chapter Two of "Twisting the Aces" starts at 00:37:19

LINKS
The Eli Marks Mystery Series: http://www.elimarksmysteries.com/
Get yourself a Free Eli Marks Short Story: https://dl.bookfunnel.com/jj1r1yaavj
Listen to an Eli Marks Audio Short Story: https://BookHip.com/LZBPPMD
Dr. Horrible's Singalong Blog (Episode One):
"Good Night and Good Luck" trailer:
Check out Albert's Bridge Books: https://www.albertsbridgebooks.com/
26 January 2026, 6:02 am
1 hour 16 minutes
Episode 601: A chat with magician and "Twisting the Aces" co-writer Michael Varma ... and the Chapter One of "Twisting the Aces."
The co-author of the latest Eli Marks book, "Twisting the Aces," stops by to talk about his life-long interest in magic and how he keeps that passion alive while working a normal nine-to-five job. Then we dive into Chapter One of "Twisting the Aces."

Michael Varma Interview starts at 00:06:08
"I Love That" starts at 00:53:42
Chapter One of "Twisting the Aces" starts at 01:05:18

LINKS
The Eli Marks Mystery Series: http://www.elimarksmysteries.com/
Get yourself a Free Eli Marks Short Story: https://dl.bookfunnel.com/jj1r1yaavj
Listen to an Eli Marks Audio Short Story: https://BookHip.com/LZBPPMD
Michael Varma website: https://michaelvarma.com/
"A Bronx Tale" Trailer: https://youtu.be/z50PjmZYS4A
"Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy" Trailer: https://youtu.be/VW-F1H-Nonk
Check out Albert's Bridge Books: https://www.albertsbridgebooks.com/
12 January 2026, 6:57 am
47 minutes 14 seconds
Episode 525: Bonus Episode: Jim interviews John at a recent Minnesota Mystery Night event.
In this bonus episode of the podcast, long-time collaborators John and Jim discuss John's diverse career, from low-budget filmmaking to his popular "Eli Marks" mystery series. They delve into his writing process, the new Magic Castle-set book Twisting the Aces, and stories from their "Behind the Page" podcast featuring magicians like Teller.

LINKS
The Eli Marks Mystery Series: http://www.elimarksmysteries.com/
Get yourself a Free Eli Marks Short Story: https://dl.bookfunnel.com/jj1r1yaavj
Listen to an Eli Marks Audio Short Story: https://BookHip.com/LZBPPMD
Minnesota Mystery Night: https://www.mnmysterynight.com/
Check out everything at Albert's Bridge Books: http://www.albertsbridgebooks.com/
26 December 2025, 6:28 am
1 hour 24 minutes
Episode 524: Master Magician Lance Burton returns … and then a sneak peek at the latest Eli Marks book, “Twisting the Aces.”
Master magician Lance Burton returns to share how early inspirations and pivotal mentors shaped his career. He delves into his philosophy on the importance of repetition, learning from failure, and ethical trick selection, all culminating in his profound connection with the audience after decades of performance.
Lance Burton Interview starts at 00:01:43
"I Love That" starts at 01:01:51
“Twisting the Aces” Prolog starts at 01:16:50

LINKS
The Eli Marks Mystery Series: http://www.elimarksmysteries.com/
Get yourself a Free Eli Marks Short Story: https://dl.bookfunnel.com/jj1r1yaavj
Listen to an Eli Marks Audio Short Story: https://BookHip.com/LZBPPMD
Lance Burton Website: https://www.lanceburton.com/
"The Importance of Being Earnest" (Audible Version): https://www.audible.com/pd/The-Oscar-Wilde-BBC-Radio-Drama-Collection-Audiobook/1787534693
"Ghost Light" (Full Movie): https://youtu.be/91hRaPHmHoQ
"Dying To Audition" (Free Audiobook): https://youtu.be/e0Pta98R0MQ
Check out everything at Albert's Bridge Books: http://www.albertsbridgebooks.com/
22 December 2025, 6:22 am
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