The Steve Faulkner Podcast

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I had a really nice catch up with Ben Seidman, as usual, it goes in a few different directions.

We talk about his work on Now You See Me and what that was actually like day to day, which isn’t quite as glamorous as it looks.

But more than that, we get into creating his show Con Man, the fear around putting something important out there, and what it takes to actually follow through on an idea you’ve had for years.

We also touch on Ring, Watch Wonder and the thinking behind it. Don't worry, not in a salesy way, just the reality of putting something you care about out into the world.

There’s a lot in here about working things out as you go, getting help from the right people, and figuring out what actually matters.

I really enjoyed this one.

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I had a great chat with Danila, better known as Ring Jedi.  THE 8-ring manipulator who’s built a huge following online through some seriously visual, hypnotic work.

If you’ve seen his stuff on Instagram, you’ll know exactly what I mean. It’s one of those things that feels somewhere between juggling, magic, and movement… and it’s properly captivating to watch. His teaching has changed my life, giving me this skill and passion. 

Learn here 8-Rings here

https://www.skool.com/ring-jedi-academy/

Neon Circus

https://www.neoncircusnyc.com/

What I really enjoyed about this conversation is that we go way beyond just “how do you do that?” — we get into:

how he built this niche from scratch

the thinking behind the visuals

training, discipline, and actually getting good at something unusual

building an audience around a very specific skill

and what it means to turn something like this into a career

Danila also runs the Ring Jedi Academy, where he teaches this system step-by-step, and performs as part of Neon Circus NYC alongside his wife, a full-on visual performance company with LED acts, aerial work, and immersive event performances.

It’s a really interesting one, especially if you’re into skill-based performance, creating something different, or just want to hear how someone’s carved out their own lane.

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I had the absolute pleasure of sitting down with one of my favourite magicians, Eric Mead. This one felt like a bit of a rare treat.

Eric is one of the most thoughtful people in magic. Not just a great performer, but someone who really thinks deeply about what we do and why it works.

He’s the author of Tangled Web and the incredible Conover, a genuinely important piece of magic literature, years in the making.

He’s also widely known to have played a significant creative role behind the scenes in Art of Astonishment, which tells you a lot about the level he operates on.

Earlier in his career, Eric spent years performing at the legendary Tower Comedy Magic Bar in Aspen, alongside Doc Eason.

This conversation goes deep. It’s candid, thoughtful, and properly inspiring.

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Captain Frodo (Frodo Santini) went from street performing to performing with Cirque du Soleil. In this conversation we explore what it really means to be a showman.

 

In this episode of The Steve Faulkner Podcast, I sit down with the brilliant Captain Frodo (Frode Santini) — a performer whose journey from Covent Garden street performer to Cirque du Soleil stage is one of the most fascinating in modern performance.

Frodo has spent decades exploring what it really means to be a showman, developing an approach to performance that blends comedy, honesty and a philosophical look at the craft of entertaining an audience.

We talk about everything from street performing in Covent Garden, to the psychology of performance, the importance of constructive feedback, and how Frodo eventually found himself performing with Cirque du Soleil.

Frodo also hosts the excellent podcast The Way of the Showman, where he explores many of these ideas in depth with performers and creatives.

If you're interested in performance, creativity, or simply what it means to connect with an audience, I think you'll really enjoy this conversation.

What we talk about
• Purpose and meaning in performance
• Entertainment first… then meaning
• The transition from street performing to theatre stages
• Frodo’s experiences performing in Covent Garden
• What makes a successful street performer
• The importance of validation and constructive feedback
• How Frodo came to work with Cirque du Soleil
• What Frodo’s life looks like today

Captain Frodo
Website
https://www.thewayoftheshowman.com/

Podcast – The Way of the Showman
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Aaron Fisher is one of the world’s premier sleight-of-hand artists, creators and magic educators. He’s the author of one of the modern classics of card magic: The Paper Engine (recently re-issued in a 20th Anniversary Edition). 

His effects,  from the legendary vanishing-deck routine Panic to a roster of original sleights and routines - have influenced thousands of card magicians. Including me! 

Aaron is also co-founder (with Adam Grace) of Conjuror Community -  a worldwide online club and training network for magicians. Through Conjuror Community and his proprietary system Miracle Man Method (3M), he offers structured guidance to help magicians build professional-level card magic and routines. 

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