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The personal side of Magic: The Gathering.

15/03/2024

Mingyang Chen is a Magic player and streamer from Beijing, China. He recently finished in the Top 8 of Pro Tour Chicago, a.k.a. Pro Tour Murders at Karlov Manor.

I'm excited to feature one of the best young players from mainland China. This country loves Magic and it is always a pleasure to showcase the rising talent here.

The interview is conducted in Mandarin with subtitles.

Mingyang Chen is a Magic player and streamer from Beijing, China. He recently finished in the Top 8 of Pro Tour Chicago, a.k.a. Pro Tour Murders at Karlov Ma...

02/02/2024

Moving Humans of Magic into a new direction this year.

First up: a 30-minute documentary on the next big thing in American regional tournament coverage.

If you're a Magic The Gathering enthusiast, check this out!

Apex Gaming is a Magic The Gathering card shop and tournament organizer in Caldwell, Ohio.00:00 Intro01:30 The business05:34 Running tournaments13:55 Coverag...

21/12/2023

Going live on youtube tonight, come hang in the chat if you're interested

I'll take live Q&A as well

7pm PST / 10pm EST

CREATIVITY & MINDSET: conversations with the MTG community.

31/07/2023

Eric "Efro" Froehlich - Life, Magic and Poker. Eric was an open book and I loved how candid he was about everything.

Eric "Efro" Froehlich is a Magic Hall of Famer and poker pro.0:00:48 recent health situation0:09:27 the day of the surgery0:14:58 family reliance0:21:50 afte...

24/07/2023

MTG & Secret Lair Artist - Justine Jones. Justine is best known for her Secret Lair interpretation of cards like The Ur-Dragon, Reaper King, and Sliver Overlord.

Justine Jones is an artist and illustrator. She started illustrating Magic cards with her Secret Lair interpretations of iconic cards: Reaper King, Sliver Ov...

10/07/2023

Jake Browne -Magic Player, Comedian, Entrepreneur.

Jake Browne is a Magic player, creative and the founder of the world's first chowder and Jagermeister festival.0:00:50 art, entrepreneurship and the DIY aest...

03/07/2023

Queens of MTG Content - Scrybabies (Tori of the Vast, Lua Stardust)

The Scrybabies are East Coast content creators Tori of the Vast and Lua Stardust.0:01:20 how Lua and Tori met - cosmic connection0:08:32 MTG creator communit...

26/06/2023

Will Hall - the accidental MTG content creator.

We're running a booster box giveaway in this episode - check the YouTube intro.

Will Hall is an MTG streamer and caster.0:01:30 the Ukraine stream happened by accident0:09:36 legal drama with Will's 24/7 Ukraine stream0:16:28 wanting to ...

19/06/2023

Anna Margaret: the interview. This bubbly MTG cosplayer LOVES her community.

Anna Margaret is a scientist, cosplayer, and content creator.0:00:45 setting boundaries and people-pleasing0:04:06 from Disney party princess to content crea...

12/06/2023

Sean Brown: creativity, goal setting, future of AI.

Sean Brown is a designer, musician and writer from Australia.0:00:40 Sean's Australian-Filipino roots0:08:33 spirituality vs. personal responsibility0:14:02 ...

05/06/2023

Lexi McQueen - the art of storytelling. Lexi a.k.a. "blackgirlmage" is a TTRPG and Magic creator. She's the visionary behind Strix U, a campaign set in the MTG Strixhaven universe.

Lexi McQueen is a performer, world builder and dungeon master. She is known for her creative work in the Tabletop RPG space.0:01:25 selfish vs. selfless Satu...

29/05/2023

My friend Cliffy joins the 'cast to talk about the wonderful intersection of Magic and poker.

Michael "Cliffy" Clifford is a Magic player and full-time poker professional.0:01:45 who is Cliffy - his Magic origin story0:09:54 Cliffy and James's shared ...

22/05/2023

Inside the creator's studio with DeQuan "PowrDragn" Watson. DeQuan is a fulltime Magic creator and has cultivated a super chill vibe in his community.

DeQuan “PowrDragn” Watson is a Magic YouTuber and content creator. YouTube SoundCloud Spotify Apple Podcasts

15/05/2023

Filipa Carola, Portuguese MTG caster and content creator. Filipa talks about her love of both competitive & casual formats, how she started casting, and what it's really like to be a female Magic player.

Filipa Carola is a Portuguese MTG caster and content creator. YouTube SoundCloud Spotify Apple Podcasts

08/05/2023

Zan Syed is letting Magic go - and it's NOT for the reasons you might think!

Zan Syed is a game designer and entrepreneur. He was the 2019 Star City Games Player of the Year and Captain of Team Lotus Box.0:01:15 reminiscing about Atla...

01/05/2023

Meet Mani Davoudi - Magic grinder turned Pro Tour caster.

Mani Davoudi is an Esports and MTG Caster from Vancouver, Canada.0:01:15 when James first met Mani0:06:51 growing up in Vancouver, Canada0:14:20 university l...

25/04/2023

Was interviewed by my good friend Arthur. Check it out and give his channel a sub!

is back after almost a year, last time was Episode 233, we talked about his past year and all the fun episodes he’s been doing but mostly its ...

24/04/2023

Sahar Mirhadi is a Magic player, games researcher, and founding member of the European Legacy Masters invitational series.

Sahar Mirhadi is a Magic player, games researcher, and founding member of the European Legacy Masters invitational series. YouTube SoundCloud Spotify Apple Podcasts

17/04/2023

Alex "KessWylie" Kessler, toy mogul, Magic creator, and the biggest fan of One Piece on the planet.

Alex "KessWylie" Kessler is the CEO and founder of Kess.co, a kick-ass toy company. He is also a Magic creator and the host of the Masters of Modern podcast....

10/04/2023

My first interview with a pro athlete: Hugh Watanabe is 6'9", plays for the Japanese national basketball team, and LOVES Magic.

Hugh Watanabe is a Japanese-American pro basketball player who plays for the Ryukyu Golden Kings in Japan's B.League. He is also an Olympian and a member of ...

06/04/2023

Diversity & inclusion in LOTR MTG set, ft. Alex Kessler

ft. Alex "KessWylie" Kessler, host of the Masters of Modern podcast.Alex's podcast: https://www.youtube.com/'s Tik Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/...

03/04/2023

HarryMTG is CRUSHING Magic YouTube. Here are his secrets.

HarryMTG is a Magic YouTuber.0:00:37 Harry's self-intro0:06:12 how Harry started making YouTube videos0:09:29 the two millionaire brothers story0:11:06 why H...

27/03/2023

Jimmy Wong is in the house. Loved talking to Jimmy - he really shows his range here.

Jimmy Wong is an actor, performer, songwriter, and mainstay on The Command Zone, one of Magic's biggest YouTube channels.0:01:09 Tokyo vacation and thoughts ...

24/03/2023

Had a blast chatting with hobbies + happiness! check it out.

Start your free Audible Trial! https://www.audibletrial.com/hobbiesnhappinessFind us on FaceBook here ➡ https://www.facebook.com/hobbiesnhappinessJoin our Di...

20/03/2023

Sheldon Menery, Godfather of the Commander format.

Sheldon Menery is the godfather of the Commander format and founding member of the Commander Rules Committee.0:01:30 the convention-going experience - from G...

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