HODINKEE Radio: Episode 38: Dan White

April 15, 2019

Subscribe to the show: (Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, Spotify, TuneIn). Already heard it once or twice? Please leave a short review here, and tell us which guests we should have on! I cant think of an episode of HODINKEE Radio that was more fun to prepare for than what we've got for you today. I basically spent a few hours at my desk watching clips of magic shows on YouTube, digging for information while also trying my hardest to avoid spoilers. And Im happy to confirm?that's a pretty great way to spend an afternoon.You might recognize magician Dan White from his episode of Talking Watches or maybe his show The Magician At The Nomad here in New York City. Or maybe you saw him doing card tricks for Scarlett Johansson on The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon? Or did you see Kanye Wests Yeezus tour? Yeah, he worked on that too.?I guess what Im saying is that Dan is kind of the modern face of magic, and his combination of charm, showmanship, and skill is dangerous. Hes also a watch guy, if that wasnt obvious. We get into the watches he wears on stage, the historic relationship between watches and magic, his days working for David Copperfield, and a whole lot more.?Make sure to stick around to the end of the episode. Dan does a few tricks for us that, to be honest, blew my mind. I think youre going to enjoy them too. This guys really good.?We hope you enjoy Episode 38 of HODINKEE Radio. Check out the show notes below and let us know what you think in the comments. Wrist Check No surprises here. Dan first told us about his ceramic-bezel Rolex Daytona (ref. 116500LN for you nerds keeping score) during his Talking Watches episode. At the time it was a relatively new acquisition for him, and now, almost a year later, it's still his go-to daily-wearer. There's something about how it feels on the wrist and its all-black, slightly sinister look that just speaks to Dan. He often wears it on stage at the Nomad and has even had audience members yell "Nice Daytona!" at him mid show. I can't recommend watch-related heckling at a live performance, but... Show Notes 1:50Talking Watches with Dan White?2:15Dan White on Good Morning America?4:30Dan's Rolex Daytona Ref. 116500LN?12:30Baselworld 2019?17:00Jean Eugne Robert-Houdin?46:51Dan White Freaks Out Jimmy Fallon and Questlove?47:38Dan White's Insane Ball of Yarn Magic Trick?47:46Dan White Freaks Jimmy Out with a Telepathy Card Trick ?51:10The Chicken at The Nomad Hotel?53:30Matera, Italy?1:01:10Balmonte's?1:01:50Sagami?1:02:15LOVE DEATH + ROBOTS Trailer?1:02:50Fake or Fortune? Trailer?1:04:40Veep Trailer