{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/5b604f084c43ac1347a3f13a/5b604f48e14127853f949fdf?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"James Alan","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/5b604f084c43ac1347a3f13a/1651797278433-c72bd2869b2c4dea32d1861fbc620d7b.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p>James Alan</p><p>James and I talk about mathematics, magic and mystery, risk and about how to leverage small secrets, and why it’s not about how smart you are, but it’s about what you know.</p><p>Biography</p><p>James Alan&nbsp;is a professional magician and sleight of hand artist based in Toronto. James has performed across Ontario for small intimate audiences and on large stages creating performances, which are “thought provoking, funny, astonishing and thoroughly entertaining.”</p><p>His one man shows,&nbsp;<em>Lies, Damn Lies &amp; Magic Tricks&nbsp;</em>and&nbsp;<em>The Uncertainty Project&nbsp;</em>have been featured at the&nbsp;<em>Summerworks Performance Festival</em>&nbsp;(Toronto), The&nbsp;<em>Hamilton Fringe Festival</em>&nbsp;and The Wychwood Theatre. His latest project,&nbsp;<em>Magic and Martini</em>&nbsp;(<a href=\"http://www.magicandmartini.ca/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">www.magicandmartini.ca</a>), sets out to prove that magic really is for grownups.</p><p>Read more about James <a href=\"http://www.jamesalan.ca/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">here</a>.</p><p>----------</p><p>For more information about my podcasting, writing and public speaking please visit <a href=\"http://www.davidpecklive.com\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">my site here</a>.</p><p>With thanks to producer Josh Snethlage and <a href=\"http://mixedmediasound.ca/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Mixed Media Sound</a>.</p>","author_name":"David Peck"}