On Talking Tricks this week, we are joined by magician Ava Beaux.
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Tuesday Apr 30, 2019
Tuesday Apr 30, 2019
Psychologist and Magician Dr Matt Tompkins joins us to discuss the brand new Smoke & Mirrors: The Psychology of Magic exhibition, which runs until September 15th at The Welcome Collection gallery in London.
Matt discusses his live performances as part of the exhibition, the artefacts within the collection, why mediums and mentalism strike a chord with the general public, psychology and magic and much more.
He also tells us all about his new book, produced in collaboration with the exhibition, The Spectacle of Illusion: Magic, the paranormal and the complicity of the mind. The book traces the evolution of the arts of magic and illusion from the 18th century onwards.
Tuesday Apr 23, 2019
Tuesday Apr 23, 2019
Magic Sam Hurst joins us to share his incredible story from sleeping rough to being crowned UK Family Entertainer of the Year 2019.
Sam also talks about working at magic bars in Manchester and Bristol, his TV stardom on BBC's Let me Entertain You and Magic House Party, running his own night the Beautiful Magicians' Club, working full-time as a magician on the streets of Covent Garden and much more.
We also talk about the amazing way he met his wife, tattoos and performing magic for everyone from Samuel L Jackson and Whoppi Goldberg to Bear Grylls and Roman Abramovich.
Monday Apr 15, 2019
Monday Apr 15, 2019
Find out everything you need to know about the SAMS Convention. Is it a convention solely for people named Sam, or is it in fact the Scottish Association of Magic Societies?
It's the latter and we are joined by the SAMS President Elliott Bibby to discuss everything the convention has to offer, from its amazing line-up of lecturers, competitions, one trick show, gala show and food deals.
The convention takes place in Glasgow between April 26th - 28th.
Wednesday Apr 10, 2019
Wednesday Apr 10, 2019
Kevin Quantum joins us to discuss his fascinating journey from reality TV contestant to globe-trotting magician.
He talks about what it was like learning from magic legends Penn & Teller, Pat Page, Paul Daniels and Nigel Mead as part of the Channel 4 show Faking It, combining science and magic, the early struggles to transition from PhD Researcher to full-time magician, running the Edinburgh International Magic Festival and his success at the Edinburgh and Adelaide Fringe Festivals.
Monday Apr 01, 2019
Monday Apr 01, 2019
On Talking Tricks, Laurence Abel is joined by special guest host Magic Sam Hurst to discuss whether or not Hulk Hogan is the worst magician of all time.
In 1998, Hulk Hogan tried – and failed – to win a wrestling match by performing a magic trick. We look at what went wrong and also discuss the many times wrestlers have used magic and illusion to help them get one over their opponents. Find out if Hogan is the worst at magic and also all about the mystic skills of The Undertaker, Kane, Tajiri, Doink the Clown and Phantasio.
Also, Sam and Laurence preview this Sunday’s wrestling super show Wrestlemania 35.
Monday Mar 25, 2019
Monday Mar 25, 2019
Ben Hart joins us on Talking Tricks for a heart to heart as he tells all about his enviable career in magic. He spills the beans on working with Penn & Teller on their upcoming Magic Goes Wrong production with Mischief Theatre, life on tour and his new magic book for magicians.
Ben also chats about winning the Young Magician of the Year, his fascinating role on BBC Three’s Killer Magic and his spin-off show Life Hacks, what he thinks of magic on TV today, touring the world with Impossible and the largest Fringe festivals and consulting on West End shows and much more.
Tuesday Mar 12, 2019
Tuesday Mar 12, 2019
The Expert at the Card Table: How To Cheat At Cards is one of the most iconic books on magic and the inspiration behind Jden Redden’s award-winning Adelaide Fringe show.
Jden spills the beans on what we do and don’ know about the elusive author of the book, why it inspired his show, the role of technology in magic, winning the ‘Best Magic’ award at the festival, his inspirations and why he doesn’t see himself as a member of the magic community.
He also talks us through his early career working on The Illusionists, his other shows and his other work.
Thursday Mar 07, 2019
Thursday Mar 07, 2019
F**K My Life' is a circus and physical theatre show about ugly truths, sharing a little too much and owning parts of ourselves we tried to get rid of long ago. The show tackles everything from drug addiction and the death of a parent to paralysing accidents, becoming a single parent and devastating betrayals.
Writer, Producer and Performer Maggie Fayne joins us to discuss the show, its origins, the unique cast that make up FML, the incredible hard times she had to go through to influence the show and its run at the Adelaide Fringe Festival.
She also talks growing up with a magician for a father, studying at the National Institute for Circus Arts and takes part in the return of a popular feature game on Talking Tricks.
Wednesday Feb 27, 2019
Wednesday Feb 27, 2019
A break from our traditional format for Talking Tricks as Laurence Abel brings you an exclusive podcast from Singapore departure lounge on route to performing Breaking the Magicians' Code with Kane & Abel at the Adelaide Fringe Festival.
Find out what his top tips for what to see, do and eat in Singapore are; learn all you need to know to perform at the Adelaide Fringe Festival like Kane & Abel are this year and discover what is on Abel's tour jukebox.
Monday Feb 18, 2019
Monday Feb 18, 2019
Ava discusses being one of the house magicians at the UK’s top magic venue Smoke & Mirrors in Bristol and her time at its former sister venue Illusions.
She also tells us why there isn’t more female magicians, why she likes her audience to be a little bit creeped out during her performances, inspirations, why the general public are welcoming of women in magic but the magic community needs to be better and much more.