Happy Houdini 100, Day 1

We finally reached Day 1 of Houdini 100, the centennial anniversary of the death of Houdini. He may have been gone from this earthly plane for 100 years, but his presence is everywhere. With nearly 2 dozen new books, documentaries, podcasts, radio interviews, blogs, videos, you name it, his name is still being promoted.

Today, in California is the Houdini Auction by Potter and Potter taking place at The Magic Castle. This is part of the collection of Kevin Connolly. From what i understand, it begins with someone doing an upside down straitjacket escape outside the castle!

In NYC, John Cox, Jessica Jane, and Dorothy Dietrich, will be hosting three Seances AT Houdini's actual home on 278 W 113th St.. My friend Wayne Alan will be there and he is bringing, Dunninger's Spirit Trumpet and Spirit Slates that he would use back in the day when he attended Houdini Seances. 

There are other seances across the county and likely across the globe. Then there are those of us about to have a busy day performing, because afterall, it is NATIONAL MAGIC DAY! I am leaving here the moment I finish this blog as my first show starts at 11. 

Notice I said, Day 1 of Houdini 100. We still have a full year of GREAT activities to enjoy related to the grand master of escape! So however you celebrate, enjoy the day! OH, and don't forget to get your copy of The Houdini Coloring Book on Amazon.com! 

WSMI Radio Interview with John Michael Marty about the Houdini Centennial

 

I was recently on WSMI out of Illinois with John Michael Marty. This is my third time being interviewed by John. He does a great job. I was on to speak about the 100th Centennial of Houdini's passing, and to talk about our mutual friend Steve -Mr.Escape- Baker. 

In the past two weeks, I have been on WCCO radio in Minneapolis, WSMI in Illinois, and videos are playing on the websites of WWL Radio, KDKA 1020am and 100.1FM, NewsRadio950, and WCCO again with a video. So it's been a crazy amount of media, and it's only just begun. I have interviews Sunday, Wednesday and next Sunday as well.

But for now, let's listen to my interview with John Michael Marty of WSMI.

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1mhlr6t6ml4vsP_XtNjtf-dnZWJK5Pftc/view?usp=sharing

Dean Carnegie talks Houdini and more on the Unexplaned Realms podcast

 

Last evening, October 29th, I was interviewed by the host Ann of the Unexplained Realms podcast. A year ago, she had done an episode on Houdini and this time she got to interview a Houdini historian. To my surprise, I learned she also had previously listened to my podcast!

She asked many great questions and even helped to promote my new Houdini Coloring Book. When it comes to the paranormal, we know Houdini had mostly a love/hate relationship, or as I said on the podcast, a hate/hate relationship. But as I also mentioned, it was the magicians that were best suited to see through fraud, if any existed.

Ann was also very kind to promote my Houdini Coloring Book. I still chuckle to myself every time I say that outloud. It sounds so strange. Who promotes a coloring book, lol. But then when I look through it, I really love the way it came together and I truly do hope that it reaches a wider audience, not just magicians. And who knows, maybe will bring some new magicians into the fold.

To hear the episode, it is available on most podcasting platforms, Unexplained Realms, is the show name. Or you can watch it on Youtube, below.