Summary
Josie Long presents magical short documentaries and audio adventures about illusions. From a series of magical failures to an illusion which helped steer someone safely home.
Magic Mike Produced by Mike Williams
Third Man Factor Produced by Olivia Humphreys
Sand Produced by Ariel Mejia
Curatorial Team: Alia Cassam and Andrea Rangecroft Series Producer: Eleanor McDowall Exec Producer: Zakia Sewell A Falling Tree production for BBC Radio 4
Transcript
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| 0:00.0 | BBC Sounds, Music, Radio, Podcasts. |
| 0:05.3 | Welcome to the podcast of shortcuts. |
| 0:08.5 | My name is Josie Long, and today's episode is a magical extravaganza, |
| 0:13.7 | a real-life magic show, where I will not be soaring anyone in half |
| 0:19.2 | or finding any rabbits or doves or anything. |
| 0:22.6 | But there are some very interesting illusions, tricks and spells. |
| 0:28.6 | Before this test, I thought we might just try and show you why we never believe in playing poker with our friends. |
| 0:34.6 | Well, I can imagine what's coming from that, but far ahead. |
| 0:38.2 | Now, you have a new pack of cards which was given to you by the producer when you came |
| 0:42.7 | this evening. |
| 0:43.3 | This is shortcuts. |
| 0:45.1 | Deal these cards down onto the table so no one can see. |
| 0:50.2 | Brief encounters, true stories, radio adventures and found sound. |
| 0:57.1 | I shall then, in a endeavor to transmit them to my wife. |
| 1:00.7 | Today, are you ready? |
| 1:02.6 | Smoke and mirrors. |
| 1:04.5 | I used to like magic tricks. |
| 1:06.0 | You did magic tricks as a kid. |
| 1:07.8 | Yes, yes. |
| 1:09.0 | Yeah, I had a disappearing egg. |
| 1:10.7 | Scrambled or close? I'm getting ready to burn. I'm getting ready to burn. I'm getting ready to burn. tricks as a kid. Yes, yes. Yeah, I had a disappearing egg. Scramble or a post? |
| 1:11.7 | I'm getting ready to burn. |
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