This week we travel to 69 Atlantic in Brooklyn to watch a magic show and then discuss The Magician and the Cardsharp - the story of the world’s greatest magician in search of the world’s greatest card cheat during the Great Depression - with none other than the author of the book himself, Karl Johnson. We discuss the intersection of magic and gambling, the history of wide-open gambling towns in the twentieth century, and much more. Presented by InGame.com.
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Visit Art of Play and 69 Atlantic
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