Of Sleights and Men

Alessandro Parabiaghi (Alex Magic) - How to Make Street Magic Your Living

Alessandro Parabiaghi is one of Italy’s most talented and influential magicians on social media, with over 580,000 YouTube subscribers and 120,000 Instagram followers. His journey began in 2011 with his YouTube channel, where he amazed strangers with incredible Street Magic performances. Over the years, he has taken his magic to television, starring in Gulp Magic, Street of Magic, and reaching the finals of Tu Si Que Vales in 2021.

Patrick Kun - The First Magic Shows in Thailand and the Best FISM Ever

If you're interested in entering the FISM competition, time will be up VERY soon, so please enter here: https://www.fismitaly2025.com/online-magic/

Patrick has consulted with several major magicians such as David Copperfield, Cyril Takayama & David Blaine. Patrick has been performing magic professionally since 2015. He’s also released many incredible projects, such as inflation, modern Z wallet, mag switch, and more. 

Patrick has also worked with companies as big as Coca-Cola to promote their brand using magic. Plus, he’s a FISM judge this year! 

Chris Rawlins - A True Underground Magician

In this podcast, we talk with Chris Rawlins, a mentalist who you really can only properly get to know through this podcast. He's not on social media, and he doesn't even want you to find his site. 

We really enjoyed this one, and we think you will too! Listen now! 

What is the Best Every Day Carry in Magic?

In this podcast, we discuss what we think is the best EDC in magic! 

Avi Yap - "I moved to Japan with nothing, now I work for Cyril Takayama"

Avi Yap shares one of the craziest and most inspiring stories we've ever heard in magic.

Genuinely, his personal journey is one of a kind.

From magic saving his life after a horrendous injury to how he randomly bumped into Cyril in a bar to the mind behind some of the most visual, original, and knuckle-busting sleights in magic - this episode is not to be missed. 

Christopher Barker - How to Change Your Community With Magic

Christopher learned his first card trick in college after meeting a magician in Edinburgh, Scotland. Soon after, he bought his first magic book and started practicing and performing at a pizza parlor. Now, Christopher is a high school Spanish teacher with 10+ years of classroom and coaching experience. He has a genuine passion for magic and performance that he loves to share with others!

In this episode, we discuss how he's changing his local community with magic, teaching children's classes, and so much more. 

Check out his site here: https://barkermagic.com/index.php

Jigar Solanki - The Best Mentalist in India?

Jigar is without a doubt one of the most talented mentalists in India. And very recently, his social media has been EXPLODING! We were delighted to welcome him onto our podcast. 

Giacomo Bigliardi - Journalist, Rising Star and Incredible Creator

Giacomo Bigliardi burst onto the magic scene in recent times with his incredible style of card magic. 

We first met him at Blackpool 2024 and were delighted to finally get him on the podcast. 

This podcast features questions such as: 

• What magic is like in Italy? 
• How to grow your personal magic brand.
• How to create original magic. 
• And so much more...

Listen now!

Magician Zenia - India's Leading Female Magician

Introducing Zenia, India’s leading female magician, and a true global sensation!  She's a world-renowned celebrity magician, winner of several national and & international awards. She has enchanted audiences in more than 10 countries, Zenia’s awe-inspiring performances have earned her the prestigious Merlin Award, often hailed as the "Oscars of Magic." Her spellbinding shows have captivated elite corporate giants like BMW, BPCL, and HUL, as well as some of Bollywood's biggest stars, including the Ambanis, Alia Bhatt, Shahid Kapoor, Aamir Khan, and legends like Hema Malini and Dharmendra.

Why Every Magician Should Perform A Book Test

In this podcast, we go over our top 5 favorite book tests and describe our experiences performing our completely original method for a book test on the streets in Manchester!