Join Jay as he dives into the second issue of The Jinx (1934-1941), the legendary magic newsletter that shaped modern mystery performance. This episode breaks down five effects from Issue #2, exploring which tricks still work today.
In This Episode:
We explore five effects from The Jinx #2, including Ted Annemann’s “The Devil’s Four Aces” (a visual four-ace assembly), Orville Wayne Meyer’s “The Finders” (a behind-the-back card location with a killer kicker ending), and “Your Card” (a clever effect using Si Stebbin’s technique that’s been fooling people since 1898). Jay admits defeat trying to decode Annemann’s “Synthetic Sympathy” and calls for help from card workers who can make sense of the confusing instructions. The episode wraps with “The Demon-Yogi-Goblin Book Test,” Annemann’s tongue-in-cheek title for a book test method that’s surprisingly versatile.
Contents:
- 00:00 Introduction to the Jinx Navigator Podcast
- 00:39 Sponsor Message: FlashCake
- 01:12 Exploring Issue Number Two
- 02:21 The Devil’s Four Aces by Ted Annemann
- 04:21 The Finders by Orville Wayne Meyer
- 05:52 Synthetic Sympathy by Ted Annemann ( — help wanted!)
- 07:46 Your Card by Orville Wayne Meyer
- 09:05 The Demon Yogi Goblin Book Test by Ted Annemann
- 10:49 Conclusion and Next Episode Preview