The Magic Word podcast has posted its latest episode, continuing the holiday tradition of host Scott Wells chatting with Murray Sawchuck. In this “Another Murray Christmas” episode, the duo discusses how Sawchuck thinks about evolving his act, and finding the balance between putting time into honing the trick and not letting it become stale.

Given Sawchuck’s signature shock of blonde hair and penchant for sharp dressing, it’s maybe not a surprise that he puts serious thought into appearances. He’s also got opinions about building your image, revealing a deep-seated pet peeve against headsets and clip-on microphones.

Sawchuck also talked about his participation in another Vegas tradition, hosting his annual Beggin’ For Magic charity holiday variety show on December 20. The all-ages show will give all profits to Friends For Life Human Society and Rockin’ 4 Rescues.

To listen to the full episode, you can download it from the Magic Word podcast page, iTunes, or Stitcher.