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Secrets, Scams & The Ethics of Magic #278
1 hour Posted Jul 21, 2026 at 2:32 am.
Opening Banter
Gig Stories and Tequila
Listener Pool Party Tale
Welcoming Adam Axford
Ethics of Magic
Pre-Show and Presentation
Crossing the Legal Line
Mentalism and Belief
Gig Poaching and Pricing
Finding Your Performance Value
Wrap-Up and Next Week
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Episode 278 of The Magic Guys features Josh and Nick with guest Adam Axford. They share wild gig stories, a SpeakPipe from Seth, viral content wins, and behind-the-scenes moments.
The conversation centers on ethics in magic - four guiding questions (who benefits, who could be harmed, did the audience consent, what belief do they leave with) - and explores performance tactics, pre-show practices, privacy concerns, mentalism boundaries, and business pricing dilemmas.
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The Podcast where Professional Magicians, Josh Norbido, Doug Conn & Nick Kay take on the important questions of life (Mainly from our youtube subscribers) and deliver answers from a Magicians point of view. Come hang out with us while we chat about our lives as Magicians and the ups and downs that go with it.