{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"2. Saratoga Ballantine and The World's Greatest?","description":"For the first half of the 20th Century one name was synonymous with the phrase, \u201ccomedy magic.\u201d That name was Carl Ballantine. With hundred of appearances on tv variety shows, sitcoms, films, and personal appearances, The Great Ballantine performed his act without ever finishing a trick. Today\u2019s guest is Saratoga Ballantine who gives us behind the scenes stories of his beginnings, his thoughts, and how he got his ideas as well as the origin of his name. She even gives us suggestions on how to get a much-coveted pass to Hollywood\u2019s exclusive club, The Magic Castle. Join the Society of American Magicians today! Visit www.magicsam.com&amp;nbsp; Got an idea for a episode? Please let us know at podcast@magicsam.com&amp;nbsp; ","author_name":"Backstage S.A.M. Podcast","author_url":"https:\/\/www.magicsam.com\/podcast","html":"<iframe title=\"Libsyn Player\" style=\"border: none\" src=\"\/\/html5-player.libsyn.com\/embed\/episode\/id\/14450588\/height\/90\/theme\/custom\/thumbnail\/yes\/direction\/forward\/render-playlist\/no\/custom-color\/ff0000\/\" height=\"90\" width=\"600\" scrolling=\"no\"  allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen><\/iframe>","thumbnail_url":"https:\/\/assets.libsyn.com\/secure\/item\/14450588"}