Apocalypse Now! with Rudy Tinoco Index By Season

Rudy Tinoco performs and teaches the greatest effects from Apocalypse magazine, edited by the legendary Harry Lorayne.

Apocalypse Now! Season 1

Episode 1: "As Should You" by Gerald Deutsch From Apocalypse Vol. 19, No. 7 - July, 1996

Episode 2: "Gypsy Shuffle" by Tom Daugherty From Apocalypse Vol. 18, No. 1 - January, 1995

Episode 3: "T.N.Two" by Phil Goldstein From Apocalypse Vol. 8, No. 1 - January, 1985

Episode 4: "You'll Fool All" by Doug Edwards From Apocalypse Vol. 15, No. 2 - February, 1992

Episode 5: "Watch More Closely" by Richard Vollmer From Apocalypse Vol. 9, No. 9 - September, 1986

Episode 6: "What a Mess" by Tony Mullé From Apocalypse Vol. 13, No. 2 - February, 1990

Episode 7: "Numero Dos" by Richard Vollmer From Apocalypse Vol. 19, No. 5 - May, 1996 - Featuring a special "Afterthought" section by Mike Powers.

An Interview with Harry Lorayne Harry's first interview for Apocalypse Now. He talks about his recent health scare and shares a story about how he once got into trouble with the law. His friend Lenny Greenfader came to his rescue.

Episode 8: "Transcendental Transpo" by Ken Krenzel From Apocalypse Vol. 3, No. 3 - March, 1980 - Also includes a bonus interview with Harry Lorayne, where Harry talks about how he, Rene, and Frank Garcia faked a séance. He shares how his friendship with Frank went sour and the challenge of crediting. He also talks about getting old and the fear of death.

Episode 9: "Two-Faced" by Sid Lorraine From Apocalypse Vol. 2, No. 7 - July, 1979 - Includes more with Harry Lorayne, where he shares a couple of examples of when the "magician in trouble" theme didn't work out so well for him.

Episode 10: "Draws and Discards" by Daniel McCarthy From Apocalypse Vol. 14, No. 3 - March, 1991 - This includes an updated handling that Harry came up with when challenged to bring this effect to a different conclusion. And our interview with Harry continues, as he discusses why he only uses a borrowed deck.

Apocalypse Now! Season 2

Episode 11: "Pseudometry" by Terry LaGerould From Apocalypse Vol. 2, No. 12 - December, 1979 - Features a bonus interview with Harry Lorayne, where Harry shares how friends were forced to sing happy birthday to him through clenched teeth. He also talks about how bad things like stomach cramps and typhoid fever resulted in good and how a trick that he did for Victor Jory changed his life.

Episode 12: "Cent From Hell" by Jim Krenz From Apocalypse Vol. 18, No. 12 - December, 1995 - Includes a special guest appearance by Jim Krenz and Harry teaches his "Utility Mixer." Harry also talks about a time when he and Rene had to jump out of a moving train; he shares the shocking way that his father died; and we close the conversation by talking about his ego.

Episode 13: "I'm Lucky" by Albert Charra From Apocalypse Vol. 2, No. 6 - June, 1979 - Harry shares an emotional story about how he wound up in Miami and how a shady group of men invited him to join them in a crazy scheme to make some money. Ultimately, the kindness of a man named Willie Schnieder got Harry back home.

Episode 14: "Tele'Vision'" by Andre Robert From Apocalypse Vol. 3, No. 4 - April, 1980 - In this episode, Harry shares a story that demonstrates his horrible sense of direction. He also gives (and teaches) a memory demonstration.

Episode 15: "Not So Lazy Man's Card Trick" by Al Koran/Jack Miller/Ed Marlo From Apocalypse Vol. 13, No. 1 - January, 1990 - Also, Harry talks about a tap dancing act gone wrong, how he's gotten out of sticky situations, and about a perfect version of card on ceiling that could never be repeated.

Episode 16: "Challenge for Two" by Mark Lefler From Apocalypse Vol. 7, No. 7 - July, 1984

Episode 17 - "Four Card Monte" by Mike Powers From Apocalypse Vol. 4, No. 11 - November, 1981 - Taught by special guest, Mike Powers. And Harry talks about how Moss Hart makes good on a promise by helping him get on the Jack Paar show.

Episode 18: "Up To You" by Stephen Tucker From Apocalypse Vol. 15, No. 8 - August, 1992 - Also, Harry tells the story of how he escaped a bank vault.

Episode 19: "Gradational Poker Demonstration" by Fantomas From Apocalypse Vol. 9, No. 5 - May, 1986 - As a bonus, Harry talks about the time a trick with a borrowed bill went wrong and how a waiter named Mario bailed him out.

Episode 20: "Double Chameleon" by Richard Vollmer From Apocalypse Vol. 8, No. 3 - March, 1985 - And Harry shares a time when he made a whole audience vanish!

Apocalypse Now! Season 3

Rudy Tinoco performs and teaches the greatest effects from Apocalypse magazine, edited by the legendary Harry Lorayne.

Episode 21: "Inexplicable Miracle" by David Regal From Apocalypse Vol. 14, No. 12 - December, 1991 - As a bonus, Harry speaks about getting drunk on the David Frost Show, and includes how Harry brought David's final show to a classy end.

Episode 22: "How Classics Are Born" by Roger A. Golde From Apocalypse Vol. 14, No. 11 - November, 1991 - In addition, Harry talks about a crazy recreation of the Crucifixion. He also shares his ability to speak Hebrew, and how he and Mel Brooks would use it to speak it in secret.

Episode 23: "Additions to Halo's Revenge" by Harry Lorayne From Apocalypse Vol. 18, No. 6 - June, 1995 - Taught by special guest, Mike Powers! Also, Harry shares a quick story of a vanishing cigarette effect gone wrong.

Episode 24 - "Do It Right And..." by Ori Ashkenazi From Apocalypse Vol. 12, No. 12 - December, 1989 - Taught by Ori Ashkenazi!

Episode 25 - "There's More" by Doug Edwards From Apocalypse Vol. 11, No. 4 - April, 1988 - Harry shares how he taught Anne Bancroft to do a card trick for her role in "Malice" and how his memory techniques helped her memorize scripts. He also shares how he and Anne pulled a prank on Mel Brooks and Rene.

Episode 26: "Joker Poker" by Doug Edwards From Apocalypse Vol. 11, No. 5 - May, 1988 - Harry talks about how he, Rene, and Frank Garcia faked a séance. He shares how his friendship with Frank went sour, and the challenge of crediting. He also talks about getting old and the fear of death.

Episode 27: "Abacus" by Phil Goldstein From Apocalypse Vol. 3, No. 10 - October, 1980 - Also, Harry talks about a time when John Scarne spit in President Hoover's face and when Scarne roughed up Richard Himber in the back room of Tannen's. Harry closes our conversation by speaking about some of his recent challenges with memory.

Episode 28: "The Invisible Hole" by Yoshio Hirose From Apocalypse Vol. 8, No. 3 - March, 1985 - Harry talks about his former smoking habit and how he quit. He also shares a horrible experience with Dr. Bombek.

Episode 29: "Now It's My Problem" by Daniel McCarthy From Apocalypse Vol. 13, No. 8 - August, 1990 - Taught by special guest by Daniel McCarthy!

Episode 30: "Noah's Mixup" by Gene Castillon From Apocalypse Vol. 1, No. 5 - May, 1978 - Also, Harry talks about how a publishing company took advantage of him.

Apocalypse Now! Season 4

Episode 31: "Ahoy There!" by Phil Goldstein From Apocalypse - Vol. 4, No. 4 - April 1981, Page 474

Episode 32: "Tell-Tale Deck" by Richard Vollmer From Apocalypse Vol. 13, No. 12 - December, 1990

Episode 33: "To Tell the Truth?" by Gerald Kosky From Apocalypse Vol. 1, No. 6 - June, 1978

Episode 34: "The Impossible Catch" by Danny Korem From Apocalypse Vol. 4, No. 5 - May, 1981 - Features an interview with Harry where he talks about his memory aid books.

Episode 35: "Bingo" by Tom Daugherty From Apocalypse Vol. 17, No. 5 - May, 1994

Episode 36: "Royal Flush Mini-Stack" by Paul Swinford From Apocalypse Vol. 18, No. 3 - March, 1995 - Includes a bonus interview with Harry Lorayne, where he talks about the genesis of his book, "Close Up Card Magic."

Episode 37: "Minus Math" By Kevin Moran From Apocalypse Vol. 17, No. 10 - October, 1994 - Also, Harry talks about his friendship with Stephen Sondheim.

Episode 38: "No Get Ready Color Change" by Ori Ashkenazy From Apocalypse Vol. 12, No. 6 - June, 1989 - Features an interview with Ori Ashkenazi about his "No Get Ready Color Change."

Episode 39: "Quarter to Seven" by Zalman Puchkoff & Harry Lorayne From Apocalypse Vol. 11, No. 9 - September, 1988 - Includes an interview with Zalman Puchkoff!

Episode 40: "Variant Every Fourth" by Doug Edwards From Apocalypse Vol. 17, No. 11 - November, 1984 - As a bonus, Harry tells the story of how he impressed a group of famous magicians that he calls "The Triumvirate".

Apocalypse Now! Season 5

Episode 41: "Heartless Deck" by Simon Lovell From Apocalypse Vol. 19, No. 4 - April, 1996 - Featuring an interview with Harry Lorayne talking about how getting short changed for a pack of cigarettes as a kid, resulted in a helpful habit that paid off years later.

Episode 42: "Never Say Die" by Richard Vollmer From Apocalypse Vol. 12, No. 2 - December, 1989 - Also, Harry discusses taking his son, Bobby, on a trip down memory lane.

Episode 43: "Ask The Deck" by Francois Ziegler & Richard Vollmer From Apocalypse Vol. 7, No. 11 - November, 1984 - Also features an interview with Harry, where he talks about a horrible experience in a hotel in Florence, Italy.

Episode 44: "Really Wild Deuces" by Jed B. Smith From Apocalypse Vol. 18, No. 9 - September, 1995 - Also, Harry tells a funny story that has to do with his hobby of coin collecting.

Episode 45: "Dunbury Sandwich To Go" by Phil Goldstein From Apocalypse Vol. 5, No. 7 - July, 1982 - And Harry talks about the lengths that he went to in order to keep his commitment to do a show.

Episode 46: "Very Nice Oil & Water" by Richard Vollmer From Apocalypse Vol. 5 No. 9 - September, 1982 - Also, Harry talks about a regrettable interaction with Fat Jack on the Merv Griffin show and his friendship with Johnny Carson.

Episode 47: "Paradox" by Aldo Colombini From Apocalypse Vol. 13, No. 11 - November, 1990 - Harry talks about a book that he wrote called, "Secrets of Mind Power". He shares bits of wisdom from the book including, how to overcome fear and how trusting others is one of the keys to success.

Episode 48a: "The Whole World In His Hands" by J.K. Hartman From Apocalypse Vol. 18, No. 6 - June, 1995 - Also, Harry discusses almost getting caught cheating at cards.

Episode 48b: An Alternate Performance of "The Whole World In His Hands" by J.K Hartman

Episode 49: "Not By Sight" by Tetsuyoshi Hoshino From Apocalypse Vol. 10, No. 3 - March, 1987 - And Harry talks about Sol Stone, in light of his recent passing.

Episode 50: "Unique" by Roy Vasquez From Apocalypse Vol. 6, No. 10 - October, 1983 - A perfect companion to "Not by Sight." - Also, Harry talks about what it was like to live in the ghetto as a kid and his involvement in a gang.

Apocalypse Now! Season 6

Episode 51: "The Armchair Bowler" by Phil Goldstein

From Apocalypse Vol. 1, No. 4 - April 1978 - Featuring an interview with Harry Lorayne about what he calls his "last hurrah," his latest book: "Essential Harry Lorayne."

Episode 52: "Double Pancake Revelation" by J. Gordon O'Genski

From Apocalypse Vol. 8, No. 2 - February 1985

Episode 53: "Lazy Magician's Assistant" by Mike Maxwell

From Apocalypse Vol. 17, No. 8 - August 1994 - Featuring an interview with Harry Lorayne, describing how giving away a bottle of champagne during his shows ending up getting him in hot water.

Episode 54: "Tricky Sticky Rising Card" by Evan Forman

From Apocalypse Vol. 13, No. 2 - February 1990 - Featuring an interview with Evan Forman, teaching his handling of the effect and talking about how he was able to bring it to Harry Lorayne's attention at Reuben's Deli in New York, when Evan was just 15 years old!

Episode 55: "The Buffalo Cornstack" by Allan Hayden

From Apocalypse Vol. 9, No. 4 - April 1986

Episode 56: "How in the World?" by David Regal

From Apocalypse Vol. 12, No. 10 - October 1989 - Featuring an interview with Harry Lorayne discussing why he didn't perform in England for nearly two decades.

Episode 57: "Quartet Divino" by Ian Baxter

From Apocalypse Vol. 15, No. 11 - November 1992

Episode 58: "Three Proofs" by Tom Daugherty

From Apocalypse Vol. 17, No. 9 - September 1994

Episode 59: "No Chances" by Doug Edwards

From Apocalypse Vol. 16, No. 4 - April 1993

Episode 60: "Out of Three" by Terry Seabrooke

From Apocalypse Vol. 11, No. 3 - March 1988

Apocalypse Now! Season 7

Episode 61: "Down Under Mystery" by Richard Vollmer

From Apocalypse Vol. 20, No. 8 - August 1997

Episode 62: "Double Thought Reading" by Doug Edwards

From Apocalypse Vol. 10, No. 11 - November 1987

Episode 63: "Jacks Down Under" by Richard Vollmer

From Apocalypse Vol. 10, No. 11 - July 1984 - Featuring an interview with Harry Lorayne about how he dealt with challenges from radio and television hosts.

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Episode 64 "A Capital Idea" by Phil Goldstein

From Apocalypse Vol. 20 No. 1 - Jan. 1997

Episode 65 "Will the Cards Match" by Larry Becker

From Apocalypse Vol. 10 No. 5 - May 87

Episode 66 "Ballast" by Karrell Fox

From Apocalypse Vol. 4 No. 6 - June 81

Episode 67 "Deliverance" by Patrick Page

From Apocalypse Vol. 14 No. 6 - June 1991