The Sleightly Twisted Podcast

Hosted by Luke and Allan, The Sleightly Twisted Podcast brings together two working magic shops for honest conversations about modern magic.Each episode dives into magic news, new releases, creative ideas, and the reality behind what actually works — and what doesn’t. From hype versus substance to trends, creators, and the craft itself, nothing’s off the table (except exposure).If you love magic, cards, and straight-talking opinions from people immersed in the industry every day, this one’s for you.Two magic shops. Honest opinions. Modern magic.

The Sleightly Twisted Podcast is a arts podcast hosted by Luke and Allan, with 10 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80. PitchCentric scores this show on Booking Probability, Listen Score, and live audience signals refreshed every 24 hours.

Luke and Allan hosts The Sleightly Twisted Podcast, a arts show with 10 episodes published.

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  Why good magic doesn't need to fool magicians?

  Jun 26, 20261h 31m

  We chat about why entertainment should always come first, our favourite new magic releases, the rise of independent creators, and what makes a product stand out in today’s magic industry.In this episode we also discuss:🪄 Why “worker” tricks often beat foolers📦 The importance of packaging and presentation🎭 Independent creators vs the big magic companies🛍️ Running a modern magic shop✨ New releases including Bankable, Credit Crunch, Air Vanish, Two Face, Mosaic, Silk to Egg and more🎙️ The future of magic retail and where the industry is headingWhether you’re a professional performer, hobbyist, collector or just love talking magic, we hope you enjoy the conversation.💬 Let us know in the comments:Does great magic actually need to fool magicians?👍 If you enjoyed the episode, don’t forget to Like, Subscribe and hit the notification bell so you never miss a new podcast.🌐 https://thesleight.co.uk/🌐 https://twistedmindsmagicshop.co.uk/Follow us for updates, releases, and behind-the-scenes content:📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thesleightco/📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/twistedmindsmagicshop/

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  Episode #8

  Who's Back Catalog would we buy?

  Jun 2, 20262h 17mS1

  <p>n this episode of the Slightly Twisted Podcast, we dive into a wide range of topics from across the world of magic.</p><p><br></p><p>We discuss some of the latest releases hitting the market, our thoughts on new magic shops appearing on the scene, and the challenges of standing out in an industry that never seems to slow down. We also tackle an interesting question: if money was no object, whose entire back catalogue would we buy?</p><p><br></p><p>Along the way, we chat about hidden gems, overlooked creators, classic effects that still...

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  Episode #7

  Are Our Magic Shops Actually Making Any Money?

  May 8, 20262h 5mS1

  <p>From late night Murphy’s orders and stock stress, to impulse trick purchases, packaging debates, shipping headaches, and trying to figure out what magicians actually want… we get brutally honest about what it’s really like running an independent magic shop in 2026.</p><p><br></p><p>We also chat about:<br>• Seeing live magic shows and why they still hit harder than social media<br>• Ben Hart, Laura London, Faye Presto and the power of theatre magic<br>• The latest magic releases and what we’ve actually been buying<br>• Max Maven re releases and modern packaging<br>• Why pamphlets and...

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  Episode #6

  What Do Real Pros Actually Carry?

  Apr 19, 20261h 56mS1

  <p>In this episode of The Sleightly Twisted Podcast, Allan and Luke dive into what working magicians really carry when heading out to gigs.Is it just a deck of cards and a Sharpie… or should a real pro be carrying a full arsenal of props?We chat about:✨ everyday carry for magicians🎩 the difference between social media magic and real-world performance🃏 the tricks that actually hit hard with real people🎥 TV rights, deluxe versions, and review copies📱 how magic has changed in the social media era🔥 plus some brilliant chat on new releases, old-school classics, and the return of street-style magicW...

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  Episode #5

  Choose your magician!

  Apr 1, 20261h 45mS1

  <p>Episode 5 of The Sleightly Twisted Podcast is here! 🎙️✨Quick heads-up before you dive in, apologies for My camera quality at the start of this episode. We switched to new recording software and, in classic fashion, there may have been a few too many buttons clicked 😅The good news? The quality kicks in properly around the 20-minute mark. We didn’t want to scrap the episode because there was too much good chat in this one.This episode turned into one of our favourites.We chat about: • the latest Easter magic releases • tricks worth keeping vs selling on • fooling magicians vs fooling real au...

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