Where Has Jonah Been?

Where Has Jonah Been?

From Discourse in Magic by Jonah Babins and Tyler Williams

March 6, 2026 · 16 min

About this episode

Jonah Babins returns to explain his eight-month hiatus, share insights from his travels, and discuss the future of the podcast.

In this solo episode, Jonah Babins pulls back the curtain on the eight-month hiatus of Discourse in Magic. Since August 2025, the podcast feed has been quiet, leading many listeners to reach out and check-in. Today, Jonah is back to explain his disappearance, share a major business epiphany from his recent travels, and lay out the future of the show. The truth is, Jonah hasn’t been resting; he’s been on a whirlwind journey across the globe. From Auckland to Melbourne, and Pennsylvania to Denver, Jonah has been physically traveling to visit members of his Magic Business Mastermind. He shares the “insane” rule he follows: when a magician has worked with him for 18 months, he flies out to see them on his own dime. This commitment, combined with a heavy November/December gigging season, made recording high-quality episodes nearly impossible—until now. What You’ll Learn in This Episode The Travel Log: Why Jonah spent 30 of the first 45 days of 2026 on the road and what it’s like managing a 60-person mastermind while remaining a full-time performer. The Australia Epiphany: How being in a completely different time zone forced Jonah to embrace asynchronous work and…

People in this episode

Host: Jonah Babins

Topics covered

  • hiatus explanation
  • business epiphany
  • travel experiences
  • magic business
  • asynchronous work
  • lead generation

Keywords

  • hiatus
  • magic business
  • travel
  • asynchronous work
  • lead generation
  • Tim Ferriss
  • content creation

Mentioned in this episode

Places: Auckland, Melbourne, Pennsylvania, Denver

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