{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/646204ca41a73600110c86d5/64cd009a2c5bd60012f5e28c?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"James Freedman: The Art of the Steal - Pickpocketing, Magic and Misdirection","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/646204ca41a73600110c86d5/1776871174167-7420ce32-c047-4c04-b924-c9eb8f4b6a21.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p>James Freedman can steal your wallet, watch, and phone in sequence without you noticing — and has turned that into a career advising film productions, educating law enforcement, and performing on stage. </p><p>James Freedman is a British entertainer and deception expert known for his theatrical pickpocketing performances and his consultancy work on film and television productions. He works with security professionals and law enforcement to highlight vulnerabilities in personal and organisational security.</p><ul><li>The psychology behind misdirection — what it really reveals about human attention and how easily it can be controlled</li><li>How sleight-of-hand skills translate into powerful live performance — and the craft required to make it look effortless</li><li>The moral dimensions of using deception as entertainment — and where James draws the line</li><li>Behind the scenes on major film and television productions — what consulting on pickpocketing actually involves</li></ul><p><br></p><p>Connect with James here:</p><ul><li><a href=\"https://www.jamesfreedman.com/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Website</a></li><li><a href=\"https://www.jamesfreedman.com/blog/facebook-the-fraudsters-friend\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Facebook</a></li></ul><p><br></p><p>Originally released under the podcast's former name: Television Times.</p><p>Find us on social media — links on the About page.</p><p><br></p><h3><br></h3>","author_name":"Steve Otis Gunn"}