Like a rabbit out of a hat, Mike Super pulled himself into the national limelight a dozen years ago as a finalist on season 9 of America’s Got Talent. Today, he’s a star magician performing two shows Sept. 19 at the Wortham Center for the Performing Arts.

In today’s podcast conversation with See Hear's Matt Peiken, Mike dives beyond his bag of tricks and pursuit of amazement to reveal the art, craft and storytelling he builds into his act. We also distinguish between the work of a magician and mentalist and the label he chooses to wear, as a mystifier. And if you’re watching on video, we close with a trick he makes look all too easy.