In this episode, we talk with Randy Shine, a Philadelphia native, who has been presenting “real magic for real people,” for over a decade. Performing under the stage name Ran’D Shine, this amazing illusionist has been wowing audiences in hundreds of American cities and in over 25 countries. He was featured at the South African African Arts Festival, performed at a Presidential Inauguration in Washington, DC, and entertained troops at the Guantanamo Military Base. He has appeared on CW Network’s Penn and Teller: Fool Us and B.E.T. Network’s Man on the Street. Shine has been voted the College Magician of the Year three times. In addition to his passion for live performance, Shine has also served as producer for The Heart and Soul of Magic, a show featuring an entirely African American cast. He is the co-founder and past president of the International Association of Black Magical Artists, an organization dedicated to the history, cultural legacy, and sense of community among magicians of color. During our conversation we explore Shine’s personal journey to become an illusionist, the philosophy that informs his work, and the reasons behind his advocacy of magic as a fine art. To learn more about this thoughtful and accomplished performer, visit his website https://www.randyshine.com.
