Jean Luc Bertrand

Jean Luc Bertrand

May 22, 2026 · 1h 42m · Season 3 · Episode 3

About this episode

The episode features a conversation with French magician Jean-Luc Bertrand about the feelings and moments that create wonder in performances.

The magic that stays with you isn’t always the trick you can describe, it’s the feeling you can’t shake. That’s where our conversation with French magician, creator, hypnotist and theatre performer Jean-Luc Bertrand begins: the rare moments that make a seasoned performer feel like a five-year-old seeing impossibility for the first time, and how we can build shows that give audiences that same hit of wonder. We get into the effects and performers that shaped Jean-Luc’s taste and philosop...

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