The following lists all of the Rant & Riffs columns published in 2001, along with summaries of rants and riffs:
| Date | Rant | Riff |
| January 2001 | Miscellaneous | Trophies |
| February 2001 | Alain Nu | Sea Shell Game |
| March 2001 | Magical Boredom | On Folding Coins |
| April 2001 | The Future of Magic: Blaine and Carmen Electra? | Name That Tune |
| May 2001 | Jay Sankey and John Calvert Lectures | Quick Kelly Collectors |