One Big Caper
One Big Caper
Athena and Phelyx
One Big Caper is an episodic, bite-sized chat about the adventures of two dreamers and storytellers, all the way from show business to what most see as the common or mundane daily experience. It is created for dreamers and storytellers by dreamers and storytellers. Athena Patacsil is a former principal Las Vegas Showgirl who has become a valuable and inspirational resource for graceful femininity and empowerment the world over. Phelyx Hopkins is better known as Professor Phelyx, a touring comedic mentalist who uses tricks to reveal truths in his funny and amazing shows. As partners in all things, this duo explores the shiny, sparkly stuff that made them stars of the stage and how that part of themselves can’t be muted, even when simply shopping for groceries in the suburbs of Denver. In this program, they explore life on stage, backstage, and off stage. Subjects like love and relationships, parenting, friendships, business, entrepreneurship, fashion, lifestyle, travel, design, self-care, psychology, non-traditional gender roles, finding adventure in all things, are explored from their very unique and often differing perspectives.
ep 017 Why Performers Don’t Take Vacations
As career performers, Athena and Phelyx don’t really take vacations. There is always some sort of business to manage when taking trips away from home. It’s not the same as taking work with you on a trip, more like seeking out work and expanding your audience as an entrepreneur. Listen to the episode to learn why they think performers don’t take vacations and what they do instead.0:54 The inspiration for this episode2:45 The differences between performers who take vacations and the ones who don’t5:04 The reasons why we don’t take vacations8:31 Performers don’t celebrate holidays either10:59 Phelyx Juicy Bit13:18 Why not celebrate the holidays whenever we want?14:16 Performers are wired differently15:32 The expense of vacations16:18 Vacating from life***********Want to learn more about Athena and Phelyx? Check out our solo projects at the links below.Athena: www.Showgirls.LifePhelyx: www.Phelyx.com***********Watch a special email subscriber-only bonus of four Juicy Bits from Athena and Phelyx about Hell Gigs and Improv. Subscribe today to unlock access to the video and get email notifications of future releases and special offers.We need your help to get this show out to more people! Please share this video on your favorite social platform, or click here to share. We appreciate your help in spreading the word about One Big Caper!
Jul 2, 2022
20 min
ep 016 Road Trips & Relationships
If you want to get to know your partner better, get ready for a road trip! At least that’s what Phelyx says. Athena and Phelyx share about their very first road trip together and how important this adventure is to the foundation of a budding relationship. Listen now to learn about what they learned about each other and what you can learn about your partner by simply taking a road trip together.1:06 Phelyx’s advice to newly engaged couples3:10 About our first road trip4:50 O act link6:10 The Ultimate relationship test: Road trips and what you can learn about your partner8:10 The things some partners will miss9:47 Our Juicy Bit20:12  Athena’s advice to couples for successful road trips***********Want to learn more about Athena and Phelyx? Check out our solo projects at the links below.Athena: www.Showgirls.LifePhelyx: www.Phelyx.com***********Never miss an episode! Make sure to subscribe to our channel and hit the notification bell.Watch a special email subscriber-only bonus of four Juicy Bits from Athena and Phelyx about Hell Gigs and Improv. Subscribe today to unlock access to the video and get email notifications of future releases and special offers. bit.ly/OBCpodenewsWe need your help to get this show out to more people! Please share this video on your favorite social platform. We appreciate your help in spreading the word about One Big Caper! ***********Want to learn more about Athena and Phelyx? Check out our solo projects at the links below.Athena: www.Showgirls.LifePhelyx: www.Phelyx.com***********Watch a special email subscriber-only bonus of four Juicy Bits from Athena and Phelyx about Hell Gigs and Improv. Subscribe today to unlock access to the video and get email notifications of future releases and special offers.We need your help to get this show out to more people! Please share this video on your favorite social platform, or click here to share. We appreciate your help in spreading the word about One Big Caper!
Jun 18, 2022
27 min
Who is paying for your entertainment?
DescriptionThis is a hot topic that is regularly discussed in this household: Paying for Entertainment. It’s been on the list as a possibility for awhile, but when Athena came across a recent Yelp review for a venue that Phelyx was performing at from a person who complained that a $20 cover charge was ridiculous, we decided it was time to talk about it on the show. Joe E, thank you for the review that inspired this episode. And remember, entertainers haven’t worked for two and a half years. Show your support, pay to see a show!1:32 It all started with a Yelp review5:00 The stigma of the “Starving Artist”6:49 The costs of going out8:06 Why do people think entertainment should be free?10:31 Ways to show support to entertainers16:45 The business behind comps19:40 Phelyx’s tip to consume entertainment as an entertainer20:55 Athena’s Juicy Bit24:50 The results of miseducation about paying for entertainment***********Want to learn more about Athena and Phelyx? Check out our solo projects at the links below.Athena: www.Showgirls.LifePhelyx: www.Phelyx.com***********Watch a special email subscriber-only bonus of four Juicy Bits from Athena and Phelyx about Hell Gigs and Improv. Subscribe today to unlock access to the video and get email notifications of future releases and special offers.We need your help to get this show out to more people! Please share this video on your favorite social platform, or click here to share. We appreciate your help in spreading the word about One Big Caper!
Jun 4, 2022
30 min
Entertainment in Las Vegas
DescriptionIn this new, intermittent series, we will explore our own experiences and education to address questions we are often asked about the Entertainment Capital of the World, Las Vegas, Nevada. After all, one of your hosts worked as a "Sin City" icon... a Las Vegas Showgirl in the world's largest review, Jubilee! which ran for 34 glorious years.Phelyx has also performed in Las Vegas many times and he counts his friends there as the most supportive in his career, including one of the top ten magicians in the world. He knows several performers who have shows in hotel casinos on The Strip and he has secret, insider's information.In this episode, we get down to the gritty and shameful truth behind the changes that old Las Vegas entertainment has endured and why its reputation as the Entertainment Capital is being ruined by corporate greed. Listen to learn a snippet of the history, how things have come along, and where we believe it might be going.1:45 The Las Vegas Icon2:30 Showgirls Life podcast www.Showgirls.Life/podcast2:55 A bit of Las Vegas Showgirl history10:05 The biggest failure in Las Vegas14:05 Where is Live entertainment going, anyway?16:09 Showgirls helped other entertainer’s careers18:26 Phelyx recommends his top 5 Magic shows in Las Vegas18:49 Where are the Showgirls now?23:07  Where entertainment is getting cut25:15 Phelyx’s Juicy Bit***********Want to learn more about Athena and Phelyx? Check out our solo projects at the links below.Athena: www.Showgirls.LifePhelyx: www.Phelyx.com***********Watch a special email subscriber-only bonus of four Juicy Bits from Athena and Phelyx about Hell Gigs and Improv. Subscribe today to unlock access to the video and get email notifications of future releases and special offers.We need your help to get this show out to more people! Please share this video on your favorite social platform, or click here to share. We appreciate your help in spreading the word about One Big Caper!
May 21, 2022
28 min
Rituals, Ceremony & Superstition for Performers
Most performers have rituals to prepare for shows and events. They can be viewed as rituals, ceremonies or just superstitions as one prepares to take the stage. Athena and Phelyx discuss their rituals for preparing for stage and times when not observing rituals have caused shows to go awry. Watch the episode to get their tips on how to use ritual in your own life, whether you are a performer or not, to make your days go smoother. 2:28 The Inspiration behind this episode4:50 Phelyx, the skeptic’s, ritual5:56 Phelyx Juicy Bit7:34 Tips from the pros12:05 Showgirls Life Podcast ep 002 and 003 on Showgirl rituals gone awry15:05 How we disagree on how we use ritual16:29 Our invitation to you***********Want to learn more about Athena and Phelyx? Check out our solo projects at the links below.Athena: www.Showgirls.LifePhelyx: www.Phelyx.com***********Watch a special email subscriber-only bonus of four Juicy Bits from Athena and Phelyx about Hell Gigs and Improv. Subscribe today to unlock access to the video and get email notifications of future releases and special offers.We need your help to get this show out to more people! Please share this video on your favorite social platform, or click here to share. We appreciate your help in spreading the word about One Big Caper!
May 7, 2022
18 min
How the Showgirl and the Magician Got Their Starts
Have you been wondering how one becomes a Showgirl or a Magician? Athena and Phelyx take a trip down memory lane in this episode and share how they got started on their paths in show business. Listen in to learn what inspired each of their career choices and at what age.3:07 Athena’s path to becoming a Showgirl4:52 Dancers starring Mikhail Baryshnikov 12:56 Showgirls Life ep 011 14:20 Phelyx’s path to becoming a Magician18:38 Avner the Eccentric 24:20 Phelyx Juicy Bit***********Want to learn more about Athena and Phelyx? Check out our solo projects at the links below.Athena: www.Showgirls.LifePhelyx: www.Phelyx.com***********Watch a special email subscriber-only bonus of four Juicy Bits from Athena and Phelyx about Hell Gigs and Improv. Subscribe today to unlock access to the video and get email notifications of future releases and special offers.We need your help to get this show out to more people! Please share this video on your favorite social platform, or click here to share. We appreciate your help in spreading the word about One Big Caper!
Apr 23, 2022
26 min
Is there Jealousy when dating a topless dancer?
This episode is in answer to a submitted question by a viewer on YouTube. Phelyx was asked if he ever gets jealous when dating a topless dancer. Athena and Phelyx dive into this topic from both of their perspectives in showbiz and in life. Listen in to learn how he deals with Athena having been a topless dancer and what Athena thinks about jealousy in general.1:03 The things entertainers don’t think about6:51 Athena’s act that Phelyx loves 8:31 Phelyx’s first experience with Showgirls14:46 Jealousy from non-performer partners and the troubles of dating performers17:38 How the patriarchy plays a part in jealousy19:29 What is appropriate when it comes to nudity?20:42 How to get over the jealousy22:13 Observing other partners in showbiz22:33 Possession and jealousy***********Want to learn more about Athena and Phelyx? Check out our solo projects at the links below.Athena: www.Showgirls.LifePhelyx: www.Phelyx.com***********Watch a special email subscriber-only bonus of four Juicy Bits from Athena and Phelyx about Hell Gigs and Improv. Subscribe today to unlock access to the video and get email notifications of future releases and special offers.We need your help to get this show out to more people! Please share this video on your favorite social platform, or click http://www.facebook.com/sharer.php?u=https://www.buzzsprout.com/1909809/10406576. We appreciate your help in spreading the word about One Big Caper!
Apr 9, 2022
27 min
Was There Exploitation of Showgirls?
DescriptionWere Showgirls exploited? This is the question that Athena and Phelyx dive into in this episode. Listen in to hear how the first Showgirls were treated in Las Vegas and how things changed over the years up to the closing of the largest Showgirl spectacle, Jubilee! Includes TWO Juicy Bits!This is One Big Caper's second episode with our new, custom, and original theme music! Did you notice the change‽ Tell us what you think!2:34   Who has the most spending power in our culture?7:42 Athena’s Juicy Bit #19:03  Who gave Showgirls a bad name?11:08  Athena’s Juicy Bit #214:03 How is exploitation defined?15:27  Showgirls Life Showgirl Story Time: Dancing Nudes Lines https://www.showgirls.life/2020/07/22/showgirl-story-time-nudes-lines/15:37 Showgirls Life Podcast ep 006 Mobsters and Lobsters https://www.showgirls.life/2020/08/08/ep-6-mobsters-and-lobsters/21:09 Social media and the exploitation of the female form***********Want to learn more about Athena and Phelyx? Check out our solo projects at the links below.Athena: www.Showgirls.LifePhelyx: www.Phelyx.com***********Never miss an episode! Make sure to subscribe to our channel and hit the notification bell.Watch a special email subscriber-only bonus of four Juicy Bits from Athena and Phelyx about Hell Gigs and Improv. Subscribe today to unlock access to the video and get email notifications of future releases and special offers. bit.ly/OBCpodenewsWe need your help to get this show out to more of our kind of people! Please share this video on your favorite social platform. We appreciate your help in spreading the word about One Big Caper! Click here to share! http://www.facebook.com/sharer.php?u=https://www.buzzsprout.com/1909809/10320565
Mar 26, 2022
28 min
Sexism in Entertainment: History, Tradition & Now
Athena and Phelyx are back to talk about how sexism has affected their careers in entertainment. Of course we have to talk about magic and the exploitation of the women in magic. We also talk a bit about how it has affected other industries. Releasing this episode during National Women’s History Month, they hope to shed more light on the subject and help move the movement towards equality forward. 2:16 Getting peed on by cats in magic boxes12:02 Women in Boxes Documentary 15:09 Why does sexism happen in entertainment?24:11 Athena’s Juicy Bit20:07 27 Actresses reveal misogyny in Hollywood 29:22 Did the #MeToo movement really help?***********Want to learn more about Athena and Phelyx? Check out our solo projects at the links below.Athena: www.Showgirls.LifePhelyx: www.Phelyx.com***********Watch a special email subscriber-only bonus of four Juicy Bits from Athena and Phelyx about Hell Gigs and Improv. Subscribe today to unlock access to the video and get email notifications of future releases and special offers.We need your help to get this show out to more people! Please share this video on your favorite social platform, or click here to share. We appreciate your help in spreading the word about One Big Caper!
Mar 12, 2022
34 min
Secrets to Successful Relationships
What makes a relationship that started as a showmance work? Athena and Phelyx are back to share how establishing rules of engagement in the beginning of their relationship created a foundation that built a long-lasting commitment to each other. They share their secrets of success to enjoying a partnership that cultivates trust and authenticity between them for an enviable union. Listen to learn how to create a relationship built on trust and passion that lasts.The reason for our relationship success 0:45The rules of engagement 1:45The moment that ruined something special 16:20Phelyx Juicy Bit 19:06Key takeaways recapped 24:20***********Want to learn more about Athena and Phelyx? Check out our solo projects at the links below.Athena: www.Showgirls.LifePhelyx: www.Phelyx.com***********Never miss an episode! Make sure to  join our email newsletter to get notified by email when the latest episode hits the airwaves. We need your help to get this show out to more people! Please share this video on your favorite social platform, or click here to share. We appreciate your help in spreading the word about One Big Caper!
Feb 26, 2022
26 min
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