The Mind Of A World-Class Magician - Alex Hansford

Watch on YouTube - https://youtu.be/Ic7waaBcUm8In this episode, I sit down with world-class magician and creator of The Neat Review, Alex Hansford. Alex has performed internationally in card magic, including at The Magic Castle, earning global recognition. He's also a highly respected designer and publisher, creating beautifully crafted magic magazines and designing Derren Brown's latest book, Notes From a Fellow Traveller.The Human Podcast explores stories & ideas about being human.Timestamps0:00 - Incredible card trick performance4:02 - How much practice is needed5:46 - Why people obsess over magic8:36 - Personality of a magician11:05 - Different areas of magic12:18 - How to master magic14:35 - Magic community around world16:29 - Psychology secrets behind magic22:02 - Working with my idol, Derren Brown25:17 - Derren Brown's influence on me26:34 - What is 'The Neat Review'?32:55 - Creating Derren Brown's book34:35 - Learning great design skills37:13 - Future plans in magic39:20 - Rare magician-designer combination44:02 - What makes a good life?Guest - Alex HansfordInstagram - https://www.instagram.com/watchalexanderInstagram (The Neat Review) - https://www.instagram.com/neatrvwThe Neat Review - https://theneatreview.comDerren Brown Book (Notes From A Fellow Traveller) - https://derrenbrown.co.uk/booksMagic Tricks - https://www.vanishingincmagic.com/magician/Alex-HansfordThe Neat Review (Store) - https://theneatreview.com/collections/allThe Human Podcast𝕏 - https://twitter.com/heyhumanpodcastInstagram - https://www.instagram.com/thehumanpodcastinstaSupport the show - https://buymeacoffee.com/thehumanpodcastMusic LicenseSyncID - MB01JIHRGHQFBB8