In this episode of The Insider, host Damian interviews Taylor Hughes, who shares his unique journey from being a youth minister to a full-time magician. They discuss the importance of storytelling in magic, the role of family in navigating career changes, and the impact of improv training on performance. Taylor emphasizes the significance of authenticity and relatability in magic, as well as the importance of building relationships within the magic community. He also offers advice for young magicians and entertainers, highlighting the need to embrace new technology while maintaining live audience engagement.And then of course, there's chat about Taylor coming to both The Session and Magifest!
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Alexander Herrmann
In this episode, magician Alexander Hermann shares his journey into magic, discussing his early inspirations, the balance between technical skill and performance, and the importance of collaboration in the magic community. He emphasizes the significance of building tension and surprise in performances, as well as the impact magic can have on audiences. Alex also talks about his upcoming tricks and collections, his experiences at magic conventions, and his aspirations for the future.Chapters00:00 The Magic Origin Story02:58 The Balance of Technique and Performance05:59 Overcoming Fear of Failure08:54 The Importance of Collaboration11:52 Building Tension and Surprise in Magic14:54 New Tricks and Collections17:43 The Session Experience20:44 Future Aspirations in Magic23:48 The Impact of Magic on Audiences26:53 Quickfire Questions and Closing Thoughts
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Andi Gladwin - Marlo Special
Our cofounder and Marlo scholar, Andi Gladwin joins me this week to talk all things Marlo as a celebration of our most ambitious project ever. Marlo's Magazines is a huge, six-volume box set of the legendary books. There are only 100 of the deluxe edition printed, and they'll never be reprinted. Each one is numbered. We're opening up the sales of the deluxe 15 minutes before the mail email goes out, to get a chance of getting your hands on a deluxe, sign up here.
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