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The Big Blind Friday Ep. 72

Your weekly dose of magic from around the world, from BBM

Hey Owen,


Friday has already come? How did it happen? Well, since last week quite a lot of things have happened. Owen and his metal band have released their first video in a while (and have announced a new album coming out this year), Gordon Ramsay has sawn his daughter in half, a new article popped up about Houdini and what fooled him and a kid from Manchester went from being homeless to moving to Hollywood.


But, that's just the icing on the cupcake! We got plenty of things around the corner, so let's buckle up and see what else we've found this week.

🎮 1. Ben Seidman Reviews Sleight of Hand in Movies II



There's so much good magic in this YouTube episode that you have to believe Ben made it so both laymen AND magicians can watch the whole thing and be entertained.


The one with the signed coin blew my mind. And the spongeball vanish at the end.


Super entertaining to watch

🪄 2. A Unique Pilgrimage: Two Magicians Ride Bikes Blindfolded


Two magicians have embarked on a 1,600km journey blindfolded in order to raise awareness for bad driving in India.


They also revealed how it's possible they can pull this off.


What do you think of their stunt?

📚 3. Trick Spotlight: Mr. How on "The Breakfast Club" Podcast


Has anybody seen this trick before? It fooled the living kicks out of me!


I love how the presenter is just SO confused all the way through and when the ending comes, he's FLABBERGASTED by how it could have happened.


See the trick that will fool you

🃏 4. Magic And The Brain


"The methods of magic might also be put to work in “tricking” patients to focus on the most important parts of their therapy, while suppressing distractions that cause confusion and disorientation."


A whole article from Scientific America where it's shown why and how scientists can learn from magicians. It talks about "change blindness", "covert and overt misdirection" plus references other experiments done with magicians.


If you like science and magic, give this a read

💻 5. Campus Magico


"At Campus Magico, we believe in going deeper and wider with your magic, exploring all the possibilities of this art form."


If you're in Europe and are looking to elevate your magic, then learning from Spanish magicians can definitely do that.


Here's a magic camp where you'll sit down with some of the best Spanish magicians for 7 days and work on every aspect of the craft.


See what the camp has in store

🎙️ WE WANT YOUR STORY! 🎙️


We're want to launch a new series called: "Life As A Magician" where we feature the life stories of magicians from around the world.


If you would like to be featured, reply to this email and Biz will come in contact with you for a short interview.

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In case you missed it...

Bandwidth: Zoombaya by John Bannon - gb

What a great download from our favorite self-working card trick deity and it really kills over ZOOM, or FaceTime, or on the phone or even in person. 9/10, Straight Talk Magic Reviews


‘Zoombaya’ is the first of a series of releases from John Bannon featuring virtual, internet-friendly stunners you’ll also want to do live, up-close and personal.


This incredible routine allows you to determine which of eight random cards your participant is thinking of, all whilst turned away, or on videoconference, over the internet or even over the phone. And you never see or touch the cards!


Totally self working.

Totally impossible!

No angles, no gimmicks, no sleights, no off-camera shenanigans

A remote miracle where you never touch or see the cards.

The eight cards can be from a borrowed deck No elaborate pre-trick nonsense, start immediately from a shuffled deck

Works over video call / phone call / in person / on stage!

Perform from the other side of the world

£6.99
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