Doc Dixon: The Magician Who Fooled Penn & Teller

0:00 – Intro: Doc Dixon, the magician who fooled Penn & Teller
1:54 – How long it takes to get good at magic vs. comedy
4:49 – Close-up magic and dealing with the devil
6:33 – How big is the magic community?
8:17 – Nate Bargatze's dad, a comedy magician
11:46 – Aging performers, Frankie Valli, and Ventura vs. Hogan
15:55 – Politics in magic and changing mores
20:58 – Magic, libertarianism, and political pro wrestling
22:01 – Harris and Walz talk tacos
24:37 – The Trump assassination attempt
27:22 – Kennedy, Mad Men, and September 11 birthdays
29:05 – A surprise trip to see Penn & Teller in Vegas
32:13 – The real history of pulling a rabbit from a hat
34:17 – Houdini, spiritualism, and debunking
36:43 – When it is okay to expose a magic trick
40:04 – Teller's lawsuit over Shadows
42:15 – Who owns a magic trick?
43:49 – Comedy, comedy, comedy, mind seizure
45:16 – Audience members who wet themselves
46:27 – Lou's French beach accident
48:10 – Diaper changes on a plane and in a restaurant
51:45 – Will AI affect magic and comedy?
53:50 – Doing magic shows over Zoom
58:58 – Post-lockdown crowds and wrap-up