Season 3 Comes To A Close

In just a short time Mystifyed Live has gone from a relatively unknown Podcast to being enjoyed by thousands of listeners. The monumental third season has come to a close. Throughout the last few months we have had so many incredible guests and have seen the show undergo some major changes.

Our incredible line-up of guests have included some of the brightest minds in the entertainment business. Magicians, Paul Vigil, Murray SawChuck, Mike Hammer and Irving Quant provided us with very unique views into the world of magic. Sprinkled in between the magic we got to hear the musical side of things thanks to guests like Singer/Songwriters Sean O'Shea, Evan Haymond and Shastina Eloff. It was because of those guests and many others that we were able to make Mystifyed Live bigger and better than before.

In addition, to all of the amazing talent we saw throughout the season, there were several breakthroughs that contributed to the development of Mystifyed Live. One of the biggest was our release on iTunes. People now have the ability to download any episode from Season 3 (and beyond) for free! This very blog was redesigned to give readers an inside look at the entertainment business. It also features episode recaps and updates about some of our past guests. In our efforts to reach an even bigger audience, we made the switch from Livestream to BlogTalkRadio. These changes provided us with the tools we needed to create a higher caliber show.

We are looking to keep things moving as we transition into Season 4. Visit our official website to find everything you need to keep up with us. Check out our social media links, visit our iTunes page and tune in LIVE every Sunday night at 8pm EST / 5pm PST. Sit back, relax and enjoy the ride as we head into Season 4!

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Mystifyed Live! Episode 25-- Steve August and Maria 'The SnakeBabe'

Season 3, Episode 25 

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Steve August and Maria 'The SnakeBabe' have entertained audiences from all over the world. They have taken their talents as magicians and Steve's skills as a juggler, along with their love of exotic animals to create a truly unique act. They have performed for some of the biggest corporations in America including: IBM, Studio 54, and NBC. They have also made several different TV appearances including: Animal Planet, The Late Show and Jerry Springer.

Steve August and Maria The SnakeBabe

Steve got his start performing as a juggler for local Chicago circuses. Around that time he met Maria, who eventually traveled around with him assisting with his shows. After a while they started working a lot of high profile gigs together and the idea of The SnakeBabe was born. Their love for reptiles lead them to starting Reptile Rescue. This is a service that provides neglected and sick reptiles with the care and loving homes they need to get better. These animals have become both an entertaining and educational part of their magic and juggling shows. They believe that any performer or artist should constantly keep growing, evolving and improving their art.

We want to thank Steve and Maria for hanging out in studio with us this week. They both have a very humorous and passionate approach to their work. You can find more about Steve August by visiting SteveAugust.com and Maria, by heading over to SnakeBabe.com or 'Like' her on Facebook. You can also visit AppCat.com to find out more about their digital business card service. As always, be sure to download the entire interview for free by clicking on the iTunes button below!.

(Clockwise) Steve August, Justin The Mystifyer (With Scooby), Maria 'The SnakeBabe', Corey Martin,  and Liz Ayers

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Mystifyed Live Gears Up For Season 4!

Season 4 of Mystifyed Live is just around the corner! We have grown a lot in a short time and we need your involvement to help bring more interactivity to the show. Our show now broadcasts live each week on BlogTalk Radio, where it is listened to by thousands of fans. It has always been our goal to introduce the audience to new and exciting talents from all over the world. We are constantly looking at ways to make the Podcast bigger and better as we are look ahead Season 4.

Kicking off Season 4 on Sunday, March 3rd will be Escapeologist, Norman Bigalow. He has been an escape consultant for magicians that included David Copperfield and Lance Burton. Norman first joined us back in Season 2 long before our days on iTunes. He came out of a 20 year retirement just to do an interview with us! Since then, he has put together a brand new lecture that he hopes to bring to cities around the country. He has also written a book for the first time in 30 years, which will be released soon. We are looking forward to hearing what else he has been up to since we spoke with him last.

We want you to be part of our journey as we continue to grow. The best way for you to get involved is to listen live! You can then submit questions during the show and we may use them on the air! Join the conversation on our official Facebook page and share it with your friends and family. Make sure you subscribe to us on iTunes and download the episodes for free! While you're there, rate and comment on what you think about the show. As the season progresses, be on the look out for some big surprises.

To keep up with everything Mystifyed Live, be sure to visit JustinTheMystifyer.com. Here you will find links to our Facebook, Twitter and YouTube pages, as well as  BlogTalk Radio. Use these links to spread the word on what we are doing and help us make Season 4 the best one yet! If you are an entertainer and would like to be a guest on one of the fastest growing entertainment podcasts in Las Vegas, please feel free to email us your information: ML@JustinTheMystifyer.com.


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Mystifyed Live! Episode-- 24 Jacob Jax

Season 3, Episode: 24

Street Performer, Jacob Jax

At only 22 years old, Street Performer Jacob Jax has already performed over 3,000 shows on the Las Vegas Strip. He draws his influences from more than just other magicians. He has been inspired by musical artists such as The Jacksons, as well as performers on the Worlds Greatest Magic television specials. In addition to being a street performer he has also taken part in the World Stars of Magic and Vegas Magic Theater, two highly successful magic showcases.

He gained a multitude of his experience thanks to some help from his friend, Comedy Writer and Juggler, Michael Goudeau. Performing on the streets for an audience that is constantly changing has given Jacob a chance to adapt his performance style. His surroundings have also aided him in coming up with new material and helped create some beautiful moments of improvisation. He has always stressed on the importance of performing as much as possible. He believes repetition is one of the best ways to be able to learn things about perfecting a performance.

We want to thank Jacob for spending some time in studio with us this week and for keeping us laughing throughout the interview. The next time you are in Las Vegas be sure to head down Las Vegas Boulevard and check out his show. If you would like to learn more about Jacob Jax, visit JacobJax.net. To hear the entire interview, please click the iTunes button at the bottom of the page to download it for free.

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Love In Entertainment

When it comes to the entertainment business, some couples have unique approaches to their relationships. Several of our past guests have told us how they have adapted to being together on and off stage.With today being Valentines Day, we wanted to give you a behind the scenes look at some of these guests.

When we hung out with our first guest of 2013, Magician, Aaron Radatz he told us what made his relationship with his wife, Tina, so special. For a long time people thought that they performed together when in fact, Tina makes a living as a dog groomer. What made things work between them was the fact that they were able to always share something new with each other.  Aaron was able to learn things about her job that he never knew and Tina was able to learn things about magic that she never knew. It became a great way for  Aaron to step away from the stage and talk about something other than magic.

Another couple we had on the show was cruise ship magicians, Kyle and Mistie Knight. These two have been performing together for over ten years. You can see just how connected they are by the way they interact. Mistie said during our interview that once the show starts, work comes first and their personal relationship comes second. Part of what makes them so compatible is their ability to separate their personal lives from their professional personas. Because Kyle's real name is Tyler they often joke that once they are off stage, Tyler can then spend some time with Mistie. 

We all wish you a very Happy Valentines Day! If you would like to check out our interviews with Aaron Radatz and Kyle Knight and Mistie, you can do so by downloading them for free by clicking on the iTunes logo below.


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Mystifyed Live! Episode 23-- Christopher Hart

Season 3, Episode 23

Magician, Christopher Hart

Magician, Christopher Hart, has spent a majority of his life entertaining audiences throughout the world. At the age of 16 he was accepted into the prestigious Jr. Program at the world famous Magic Castle in Hollywood. The Magic Castle has become the premiere magic club for magicians from all over the world. His award winning magic has also been featured in commercials for several major companies including: McDonalds, RCA and Honda. In addition, to being an accomplished magician he has also had several acting roles. He played the disembodied hand known as "Thing" in the well known Addams Family series. He joins us this week on Mystifyed Live to talk about his history in magic and film.

Christopher uses his past experiences to develop his own  philosophies on magic, such as The Addams Family series and working alongside David Copperfield. He believes that the art of magic is very technical and relates a performance to that of a live special effect. He advises that you should have the following three things when creating magic or any art form: a good balance of passion, the willingness to change direction and seek help from others. By taking more risks and not being afraid to fail, you will become a better performer and learn more about yourself.

We want to send a big thank you out to Christopher for being on the show this week. His views on magic are something that any performer can learn from. If you would like to find out more about Christopher Hart visit his official IMDB and Facebook pages. To hear the full interview, please download the episode by clicking on the iTunes logo below!

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Teenage BlogTalk Radio Host Goes Pro!

We are excited to announce that Josie Passantino is launching her own officially licensed radio station! This hard working teenager has hosted many of her own radio shows. She has made guest appearances on Mystifyed Live as co-host during our interviews with Amanda Ply and Celeste Kellogg. Our host, Justin The Mystifyer, has even appeared in on The Josie Show, twice. As Josie prepares to turn 18, she achieves her dream by launching her own professional radio station.

Radio Host, Josie Passsntino

At age 14, Josie began developing her own blog talk radio show, The Josie Show. Her humble origins included broadcasting her first few episodes out of her bathroom, for acoustic quality. The Josie Show quickly became successful having received several award nominations. Josie has became a member of the Country Music Association or CMA. Over the last few years she has interviewed over 300 guests from relatively unknown artists to Disney Stars and Grammy winning artists.

The success of The Josie Show led to catching the attention of The Southern Star Network, the #1 internet visual radio network in the world!. Their CEO was so impressed with her that he asked her to be the guest co-host on several of their popular radio shows. Things went so well, that after a while she became the permanent host of her own show Josie's Hard Country, which ran from 2011 until 2012.

Two radio shows were not enough for Josie as she went on to created a spin-off called The Josie Show-Special Edition. This show now airs twice a month on the 1st and 3rd Mondays. They kicked off the show in December of 2012 with Country Legend Aaron Tippin. As Josie's ambitions continue to grow from far beyond radio shows.

This Saturday, February 9th, Josie launches her radio station Josie's Country Blast Radio. It will showcase today's hottest country music artists. Broadcasting 24/7 she will have guest DJ's, interviews and of course calls from fans around the world. Her radio station will continue to promote up-coming musicians just as her previous shows have done. Her hard work and dedication has really paid off. A big congratulations goes out to Josie and everyone in her production crew as they taste the reward of not giving up on their dreams.

The logo for Josie's Country Blast Radio

When Josie's Country Blast Radio goes live this Saturday you can find it at www.josiescountryblastradio.com.  Also tune into The Josie Show Fridays at 7 pm CST and The Josie Show: Special Edition the first and third Monday of each month  at 7 pm CST.  Both can be found at www.JosieShow.com. Don't forget to mark your calenders for May 5 when Josie is a guest on Mystifyed Live.


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Mystifyed Live! Episode 22-- Justin Flom

Season 3, Episode 22

Magician, Justin Flom

Magician, Justin Flom, was born into the fast paced world of entertainment. While growing up in Minneapolis Minnesota, he practiced magic while being surrounded by a family full of performers. By the age of 18 he found himself headlining his own show in Branson, Missouri. He combines his loves of traveling and magic by taking road trips with nothing but his motorcycle and a deck of cards. Each place he stops becomes a unique opportunity to share his magic with people all over the country. He has also gone viral online thanks to an incredible video entitled 'A Soldier Deck of Cards', which combines a heartfelt story with mind blowing magic. Most recently he made an appearance on The Ellen DeGeneres Show to showcase his incredible talents. He joins us this week on Mystifyed Live to talk about his career and what's in store for him next.

Thanks to the advancements in technology of the last several years Justin has been able to make quite a name for himself with the help of platforms like YouTube. It has allowed to share his magic with millions of people around the world. Some of his inspiration for creating and performing has come from his father, an amateur conjurer in his own right. Justin believes that there are three types of magic: 1) Magic that has happened. This can be something that the audience doesn't see, such as a prediction. The work is done prior to the people arriving and they only see the end result. 2) Magic that is happening. This is something the spectators can see throughout the performance, such as something floating in mid air. 3) Magic that happens. This is something instant that takes place at a moments notice, like one card changing into another. In addition to his views on performing, he also stresses the importance of making sure you define who you are as person. Once you can do that, try to figure out ways to use elements of your personality and make that part of your magic. Not only will it help make your performances stronger, it will give the spectators something to remember you by.

Click on the image to see Justin perform for Ellen!

We had an absolute blast having Justin hang out with us this week. To see a performance of 'A Soldiers Deck of Cards' as well as many other outstanding pieces of magic, hop on over to his official YouTube page. If you would like some more information on Justin Flom, check out his Facebook,
Twitter @JustinFlom and his official website, JFlo.co. Don't forget to download Justin's episode of Mystifyed Live by clicking the iTunes button right below this post!

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