Ben Seidman - Con Man and More - S7E29

About this episode

Ben Seidman discusses his work in magic, YouTube, and his latest projects.

Ben Seidman comes on the show to discuss his work on YouTube with Vanity Fair, consulting on the latest Now You See Me film, and his new ticketed show Con Man. Ben is one of the most in demand working performers today, and in this wide ranging interview he discusses his current projects like Ring Watch Wonder, and shares some of his thoughts and approaches to magic.

People in this episode

Host: Erik Tait

Guest: Ben Seidman

Topics covered

• magic
• performance
• YouTube
• film consulting
• interview

Keywords

• Ben Seidman
• magic
• YouTube
• Now You See Me
• Con Man
• performance
• interview

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Vanity Fair

Books & works: Now You See Me, Con Man, Ring Watch Wonder

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