I am in Rimini, Italy attending the 26th world championship at FISM and posting daily updates. Rather than posting several separate posts, I will list them all here under this topic beginning with the Prelude, Day 0 at: http://themagicwordpodcast.com/scottwell......-prelude You can read the blog, see some photos, listen online and download the MP3 file at the website. And, as always, you can get the podcasts on iTunes, Stitcher, Feedpress and Tunein.

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And now, here is the link to my chats with magicians on the first official, full day of FISM Italy. http://themagicwordpodcast.com/scottwell......-day-one

A lot more stellar competitors putting forth their best efforts today, both in close-up and stage. The lectures were outstanding, too. I particularly got a lot out of Luke Jermay's lecture and Tea Time with Paul Daniels was great. I recorded that and Paul gave me permission to post it which I will do in a future podcast.

In today's update from FISM Italy, I have more chats with outstanding people talking about magic shops, trade shows, and more. You can hear the podcast here: http://themagicwordpodcast.com/scottwell......-day-two

After I dined in a restaurant near the sea in Rimini, I passed by a street worker (and his shills) working the three shell game with cups and a sponge ball. I recorded and posted this video in today's update from FISM Italy, Day Three. You can also see some of the photos and fun we had today on the blog at: http://themagicwordpodcast.com/scottwell......ay-three

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I'm still keeping up my energy to make these daily updates happen. There is a long way to go before I rest, including at least two more updates from Rimini followed by a week in Jacksonville at the IBM convention after FISM. But for now, please enjoy my chats from Day Four with Reuben Moreland, Michael Perovich, David Kaplan, Phil Cass and more at http://themagicwordpodcast.com/scottwell......day-four

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Many of you have read or heard that there was some controversy stemming from the statement made by Juan Mayoral, from Spain, in place of him performing during the competition. You can hear him speak in his own words as he stated it that followed with 15 minutes of a standing ovation.

Also on this podcast covering day five, you can hear from Dal Sanders, Craig Mitchell, Kate Medvedova, Bruce Gold and Andrew Basso. You can hear it all here at: http://themagicwordpodcast.com/scottwell......day-five or you can get it from iTunes, Stitcher, Tunein and FeedPress.

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FISM Italy 2015 is now history and the results are in. To listen to some of the sounds and interviews from the last day of the World Championships, then surf over and tune in to listen at: http://themagicwordpodcast.com/scottwell......-day-six

Thanks for listening and for tuning in this week. We have experienced our highest number of downloads this week. I am humbled by your kind words and emails and comments. Stay tuned for my next reports from the I.B.M. convention in Jacksonville, Florida later this week.