{"id":150021,"date":"2024-10-08T10:01:00","date_gmt":"2024-10-08T14:01:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/roomescapeartist.com\/?p=150021"},"modified":"2024-12-05T11:44:17","modified_gmt":"2024-12-05T16:44:17","slug":"puzzles-prestidigitation-magician-david-kwong-repod-s8e2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/roomescapeartist.com\/2024\/10\/08\/puzzles-prestidigitation-magician-david-kwong-repod-s8e2\/","title":{"rendered":"Puzzles &amp; Prestidigitation: Magician David Kwong (REPOD S8E2)"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><iframe title=\"Puzzles &#038; Prestidigitation: Magician David Kwong (REPOD S8E2)\" allowtransparency=\"true\" height=\"150\" width=\"100%\" style=\"border: none; min-width: min(100%, 430px);height:150px;\" scrolling=\"no\" data-name=\"pb-iframe-player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.podbean.com\/player-v2\/?i=4ryde-16f0979-pb&#038;from=pb6admin&#038;share=1&#038;download=1&#038;rtl=0&#038;fonts=Tahoma&#038;skin=1b1b1b&#038;font-color=auto&#038;logo_link=episode_page&#038;btn-skin=60a0c8\" loading=\"lazy\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<span class=\"embed-youtube\" style=\"text-align:center; display: block;\"><iframe class=\"youtube-player\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/dsKacrCe0Cg?version=3&#038;rel=1&#038;showsearch=0&#038;showinfo=1&#038;iv_load_policy=1&#038;fs=1&#038;hl=en-US&#038;autohide=2&#038;wmode=transparent\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" style=\"border:0;\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts allow-same-origin allow-popups allow-presentation allow-popups-to-escape-sandbox\"><\/iframe><\/span>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u201cStorytelling is really what sells the magic trick.\u201d<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>When David Kwong was a young child, a magician performing at a pumpkin patch fooled his father with a classic magic trick. From that moment, he knew he wanted to be a magician. He has since performed worldwide as an acclaimed magician and even consulted on many movies and TV shows like <em>Now You See Me<\/em> and <em>After Party<\/em>. Fast forward to today, David Kwong has written a book for every kid who ever wanted to fool their parents. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"845\" height=\"477\" data-attachment-id=\"150011\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/roomescapeartist.com\/hero-repod-s8e2-david-kwong\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/roomescapeartist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Hero-REPOD-S8E2-David-Kwong.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"845,477\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Hero REPOD S8E2 David Kwong\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/roomescapeartist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Hero-REPOD-S8E2-David-Kwong.jpg\" src=\"https:\/\/roomescapeartist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Hero-REPOD-S8E2-David-Kwong.jpg\" alt=\"waveform for REPOD Season 8, titled David Kwong, Magician and NYT Crossword Constructor. Image of man with dark hair and goatee wearing glasses and a black hoodie. Man in center wearing a light grey suit with a serious expression. There is a projection on his face and body made up of abstract designs and words. There is an asian woman in a safari outfit holding a machete over her shoulder. She is smiling with a pink flower in her hair\" class=\"wp-image-150011\" srcset=\"https:\/\/roomescapeartist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Hero-REPOD-S8E2-David-Kwong.jpg 845w, https:\/\/roomescapeartist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Hero-REPOD-S8E2-David-Kwong-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/roomescapeartist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Hero-REPOD-S8E2-David-Kwong-150x85.jpg 150w, https:\/\/roomescapeartist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Hero-REPOD-S8E2-David-Kwong-768x434.jpg 768w, https:\/\/roomescapeartist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Hero-REPOD-S8E2-David-Kwong-600x339.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 845px) 100vw, 845px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>In this episode of REPOD, David Kwong talks to us about life not only as a magician, but also as a \u201ccruciverbalist\u201d (crossword puzzle constructor).&nbsp;In fact, his signature trick involves him performing intense mental gymnastics on stage while creating a seemingly impossible crossword puzzle together with the audience.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>&nbsp;\u201cI realized that taking these things that I love, magic and puzzles and word games, and fusing them together could cross pollinate and synthesize into something new.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p>His new book, <em>How to Fool Your Parents<\/em>, not only teaches kids how to perform the magic, but it also teaches showmanship. He tells us that \u201cstorytelling is really what sells the magic trick,\u201d and in the book, he helps kids make the trick their own. I love escape rooms that make me feel smart, and David Kwong\u2019s magic is designed to do exactly that.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow aligncenter\" data-effect=\"slide\"><div class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_container swiper-container\"><ul class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_swiper-wrapper swiper-wrapper\"><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"819\" height=\"1024\" alt=\"book cover for How to Fool Your Parents. Graphics of dice, cards, a key, crystal ball, magic wand, crayon and says &quot;top secret&quot; on top.\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-150012\" data-id=\"150012\" src=\"https:\/\/roomescapeartist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/how-to-fool-your-parents-cover-david-kwong-repod-s8e2-819x1024.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/roomescapeartist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/how-to-fool-your-parents-cover-david-kwong-repod-s8e2-819x1024.jpg 819w, https:\/\/roomescapeartist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/how-to-fool-your-parents-cover-david-kwong-repod-s8e2-240x300.jpg 240w, https:\/\/roomescapeartist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/how-to-fool-your-parents-cover-david-kwong-repod-s8e2-120x150.jpg 120w, https:\/\/roomescapeartist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/how-to-fool-your-parents-cover-david-kwong-repod-s8e2-768x960.jpg 768w, 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We truly appreciate your support of our mission to promote and improve the immersive gaming community. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\">\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/morty.app\/repod\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"758\" data-attachment-id=\"103024\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/roomescapeartist.com\/asset-264x\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/roomescapeartist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Asset-26@4x.png\" data-orig-size=\"1174,869\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Asset 26@4x\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/roomescapeartist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Asset-26@4x-1024x758.png\" src=\"https:\/\/roomescapeartist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Asset-26@4x-1024x758.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-103024\" srcset=\"https:\/\/roomescapeartist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Asset-26@4x-1024x758.png 1024w, https:\/\/roomescapeartist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Asset-26@4x-300x222.png 300w, https:\/\/roomescapeartist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Asset-26@4x-768x568.png 768w, https:\/\/roomescapeartist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Asset-26@4x-685x507.png 685w, https:\/\/roomescapeartist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Asset-26@4x.png 1174w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading has-medium-font-size has-custom-lineheight mb-0 pb-0 mt-0 pt-0\" id=\"morty-app\" style=\"line-height:1;font-size:51px\"><a href=\"https:\/\/mortyapp.com\/repod\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>Morty<\/strong><\/a><\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"mb-0 pb-0 mt-0 pt-0\">Morty is a free app for discovering, planning, tracking, and reviewing your escape rooms and other immersive social outings. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"mb-0 pb-0 mt-0 pt-0\"><strong>Morty News: <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Morty is rolling out Instant Bookings directly via the app.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Escape Room Owners can join the <a href=\"https:\/\/morty.app\/s\/morty-partner-program\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Morty Partner Program<\/a> for in-app bookings.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Special Badge for REPOD listeners:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You can learn more at <a href=\"https:\/\/morty.app\/repod\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>MortyApp.com\/REPOD<\/strong><\/a> to sign up and get a special badge for our listeners. (This works for existing users too!) <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\">\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/buzzshot.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"663\" height=\"341\" data-attachment-id=\"112962\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/roomescapeartist.com\/buzzshot-logo\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/roomescapeartist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/buzzshot-logo.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"663,341\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"buzzshot logo\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/roomescapeartist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/buzzshot-logo.jpg\" src=\"https:\/\/roomescapeartist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/buzzshot-logo.jpg\" alt=\"Buzzshot logo featuring a rounded square with a white &quot;Z&quot; surrounded by stylized z shaped graphics\" class=\"wp-image-112962\" srcset=\"https:\/\/roomescapeartist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/buzzshot-logo.jpg 663w, https:\/\/roomescapeartist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/buzzshot-logo-300x154.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 663px) 100vw, 663px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading has-medium-font-size mt-0 pt-0\" id=\"morty-app\"><a href=\"https:\/\/buzzshot.com\/repod\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Buzzshot<\/a><\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p>Buzzshot is Escape Room Software, Powering Business Growth, Player Marketing, and improving the Customer Experience. They offer an assortment of pre and post game features including robust waiver management, branded team photos, and streamlined review management for Yelp, TripAdvisor, Google Reviews, and Morty. Buzzshot now has integration with the other REPOD sponsors: Morty and COGS.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"mb-0 pb-0\"><strong>Special Offer for REPOD Listeners:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>REPOD listeners get an extended 21-day free trial plus <strong>20% off <\/strong>your first 3 months, with no set-up fees or hidden charges. 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Use code <strong>REPOD<\/strong> at checkout.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"topics-discussed-in-this-episode\">Topics Discussed in this Episode<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>00:00 Welcome to the Reality Escape Pod!<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>00:12 Sponsor Break: Buzzshot, Escape Room Marketing Software<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>04:07 The Story of How David Fused Magic with Crossword Puzzles<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>06:50 Hiding a Magic Trick Inside a Crossword Puzzle<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed aligncenter is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<span class=\"embed-youtube\" style=\"text-align:center; display: block;\"><iframe class=\"youtube-player\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/U1VPUZDr-fY?version=3&#038;rel=1&#038;showsearch=0&#038;showinfo=1&#038;iv_load_policy=1&#038;fs=1&#038;hl=en-US&#038;autohide=2&#038;wmode=transparent\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" style=\"border:0;\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts allow-same-origin allow-popups allow-presentation allow-popups-to-escape-sandbox\"><\/iframe><\/span>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>10:52 Falling in Love with Wordplay<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"848\" height=\"774\" data-attachment-id=\"150041\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/roomescapeartist.com\/playing-scrabble-with-mom\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/roomescapeartist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Playing-Scrabble-with-Mom.png\" data-orig-size=\"848,774\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Playing Scrabble with Mom\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/roomescapeartist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Playing-Scrabble-with-Mom.png\" src=\"https:\/\/roomescapeartist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Playing-Scrabble-with-Mom.png\" alt=\"child playing scrabble with his mother on a picnic table\" class=\"wp-image-150041\" srcset=\"https:\/\/roomescapeartist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Playing-Scrabble-with-Mom.png 848w, https:\/\/roomescapeartist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Playing-Scrabble-with-Mom-300x274.png 300w, https:\/\/roomescapeartist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Playing-Scrabble-with-Mom-150x137.png 150w, https:\/\/roomescapeartist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Playing-Scrabble-with-Mom-768x701.png 768w, https:\/\/roomescapeartist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Playing-Scrabble-with-Mom-600x548.png 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 848px) 100vw, 848px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Young David Kwong playing Scrabble with his mother.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>14:12 David\u2019s Crossword Construction Style<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>19:24 Sponsor Break: Morty App, Discover and Track Escape Rooms<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>21:15 Explaining<em> The Enigmatist<\/em> Show\u2014 An Immersive Evening Of Magic, Puzzles, And Cryptography.&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed aligncenter is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<span class=\"embed-youtube\" style=\"text-align:center; display: block;\"><iframe class=\"youtube-player\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/U3THm0MN3vA?version=3&#038;rel=1&#038;showsearch=0&#038;showinfo=1&#038;iv_load_policy=1&#038;fs=1&#038;hl=en-US&#038;autohide=2&#038;wmode=transparent\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" style=\"border:0;\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts allow-same-origin allow-popups allow-presentation allow-popups-to-escape-sandbox\"><\/iframe><\/span>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>28:44 Sponsor Break: COGS by Clockwork Dog, Interactive Show Controls<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>30:54 Exploring the Covid Era Show, <em>Inside The Box<\/em><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>34:39 The Story of How Performing Virtual Shows Damaged His Eyes<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>39:25 Puzzle Design Consulting for Movies and Television Including <em>Now You See Me <\/em>and<em> The Imitation Game<\/em><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>45:31 Appearing on TED Talks<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<span class=\"embed-youtube\" style=\"text-align:center; 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You can submit a voice recording by calling the Room Escape Artist not-so-hotline that always goes straight to voicemail (551-227-7273).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"resources-mentioned-in-this-episode\">Resources Mentioned in this Episode<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.davidkwongmagic.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">David Kwong&#8217;s Website<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><em><a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3ZL6sQP\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">How to Fool Your Parents<\/a><\/em><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/sites.google.com\/view\/davespuzzles\/home\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Dave Shukan&#8217;s Puzzles<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.xwordinfo.com\/Crossword?date=4\/1\/2006\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">David Kwong&#8217;s Outside the Box NYT Crossword Puzzle<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/xwordinfo.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">XWord Info Website (Crossword Resource)<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/roomescapeartist.com\/2019\/01\/17\/david-kwong-enigmatist-review\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">REA Review of <em>The Enigmatist<\/em><\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/roomescapeartist.com\/2020\/11\/25\/david-kwong-inside-box-reaction\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">REA Review of <em>Inside the Box<\/em><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">About David Kwong<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"3726\" height=\"2484\" data-attachment-id=\"150033\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/roomescapeartist.com\/david-kwong-headshot\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/roomescapeartist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/david-kwong-headshot.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"3726,2484\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;9&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;Canon EOS 5D Mark III&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1457192213&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;50&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;500&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.005&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"david kwong headshot\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/roomescapeartist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/david-kwong-headshot-1024x683.jpg\" src=\"https:\/\/roomescapeartist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/david-kwong-headshot.jpg\" alt=\"asian man wearing a dark blue suit with short hair and an enigmatic smile. He is sitting on a golden floral velvet sofa against a wall made of thin wood slats. He is dangling a top hat in his left hand.\" class=\"wp-image-150033\" style=\"width:1154px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/roomescapeartist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/david-kwong-headshot.jpg 3726w, https:\/\/roomescapeartist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/david-kwong-headshot-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/roomescapeartist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/david-kwong-headshot-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/roomescapeartist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/david-kwong-headshot-150x100.jpg 150w, https:\/\/roomescapeartist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/david-kwong-headshot-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/roomescapeartist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/david-kwong-headshot-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/roomescapeartist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/david-kwong-headshot-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/roomescapeartist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/david-kwong-headshot-600x400.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 3726px) 100vw, 3726px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Instagram: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/davidkwong\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">@davidkwong <\/a> <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Twitter\/X: <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/davidkwong\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">@davidkwong<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Facebook: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/dkwongmagic\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">\/dkwongmagic<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>With his expertise in puzzles and illusions, David Kwong delights and challenges audiences around the world with his intellectual brand of magic. A veteran \u201ccruciverbalist\u201d (crossword puzzle constructor), Kwong creates puzzles for the New York Times, Los Angeles Times, and Wall Street Journal.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>His one-man show, <em>The Enigmatist<\/em>, has sold out a runs in New York, Los Angeles, Chicago and the Kennedy Center in Washington, D.C. <em>Inside the Box<\/em>, Kwong\u2019s interactive puzzle show, garnered a Critic\u2019s Pick from the New York Times when Kwong performed it virtually in 2020. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Kwong regularly consults on puzzles and illusions for Hollywood. He was the head magic consultant on the worldwide hit film <em>Now You See Me<\/em>. Kwong has also worked on <em>The Imitation Game, Mission Impossible: Rogue Nation, Ghostbusters: Afterlife<\/em>, and<em> The Afterparty<\/em> on Apple TV+. A TED Talk favorite, Kwong pulls back the curtain on magic, explaining the science behind illusion.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In his book <em>Spellbound: Seven Principles of Illusion to Gain Influence, Captivate Audiences, and Unlock the Secrets of Success<\/em> (HarperBusiness), Kwong shows us how to bridge the gap between perception and reality to increase our powers of persuasion and influence\u2014in relationships, business, and beyond. His kids book of magic tricks, <em>How to Fool Your Parents<\/em>, also with HarperCollins, will hit shelves in October 2024.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"support-repod\">Support REPOD<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/patreon.com\/roomescapeartist\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Subscribe to Patreon for bonus content<\/a>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Please rate and review our podcast!<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Thanks for listening!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Support Room Escape Artist&#8217;s Mission<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>There are lots of ways to support Room Escape Artist, like buying from <a aria-label=\"Amazon (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/shop\/roomescapeart\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Amazon<\/a> or <a href=\"https:\/\/www.awin1.com\/cread.php?awinmid=6220&amp;awinaffid=651019&amp;ued=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.etsy.com%2F\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Etsy<\/a> after clicking into the links included in this post or backing us on <a aria-label=\"Patreon (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.patreon.com\/roomescapeartist\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Patreon<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The money that we make from these helps us to grow the site and continue to add more value to the community that we love so much. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>\u201cStorytelling is really what sells the magic trick.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":20,"featured_media":150011,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_coblocks_attr":"","_coblocks_dimensions":"","_coblocks_responsive_height":"","_coblocks_accordion_ie_support":"","_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_dont_email_post_to_subs":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paywalled_content":false,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":"","jetpack_publicize_message":"","jetpack_publicize_feature_enabled":true,"jetpack_social_post_already_shared":true,"jetpack_social_options":{"image_generator_settings":{"template":"highway","default_image_id":0,"font":"","enabled":false},"version":2},"_wpas_customize_per_network":false,"jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false},"categories":[2364,586398575,586398298],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-150021","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-book","category-magic","category-reality-escape-pod"],"acf":[],"is_reblog":null,"post_id":null,"blog_id":null,"_yoast_wpseo_primary_category":"586398298","yoast-structured-data-blocks-images-cache":null,"_yoast_wpseo_focuskw":"escape room podcast magic","_yoast_wpseo_linkdex":"62","_yoast_wpseo_content_score":"60","_yoast_wpseo_metadesc":"REPOD interviews David Kwong about life as a magician, \u201ccruciverbalist\u201d (crossword puzzle constructor), and author.","_yoast_wpseo_estimated-reading-time-minutes":"14","_yoast_wpseo_wordproof_timestamp":"","yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.4 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>Puzzles &amp; 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