Welcome to Midlife Curiosity - a podcast about two middle-aged magicians working their way through the world, trying to learn new skills and get a little bit better.

Episode 8 - "It's a bit like Tinder... but for cars"

This week - John talks about teaching his daughter to drive, Andy goes through his vowel movements and we l;earn how screaming, jumping and shouting could make your life better...

...and much, much more.

Other highlights include:

* Andy and John share their closely-guarded pre-gig warm up routines!

* Has Andy got brain damage?

* John reminisces after sniffing the microphone.

* Why every magician needs an "emergency case" (and a sneak peek at what's inside it)

* How John and Andy are both master tightrope walkers

* John finds a company that teaches 10 year olds how to drive.

* Andy explains his revolutionary "Tinder for cars" idea

* Want to learn how to bring a downer to any event? We'll show you how!

* John tells us about the time he was nearly shot down over a power station.

* Andy teaches us the 7 steps to decompress at the end of the day.

... and much more!

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Welcome to Midlife Curiosity - a podcast about two middle-aged magicians working their way through the world, trying to learn new skills and get a little bit better.

Episode 7 - Merry...Christmas???

This week - John and Andrew discuss their favourite productivity hacks, revisit Instagram (with varying levels of success) and Andrew starts mingling with the stars...

...and much, much more.

Other highlights include:

* Andrew gets to test his new bleep machine

* How do you deal with negative feedback?

* John finds an app that takes the strain off his right hand

* Andrew becomes James Bond!

* How do John and Andy deal with working with nightmare clients?

* Instagram's back - and it's good (for one of us!)

* Andrew makes a footballing faux pas, and...

Andrew and John wish each other a Merry Christmas!

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Episode 6 - "So...."

Welcome to Midlife Curiosity - a podcast about two middle-aged magicians working their way through the world, trying to learn new skills and get a little bit better.

Episode 6 - "So...."

This week... John and Andy discuss how they prepare for a busy month of work, techniques for banishing "Hangriness" and, five episodes in, they're shocked to discover that they have some verbal tics...

...and much, much more (nonsense).

Other highlights include:

* John discusses his plan to not get eaten in the impending zombie apocalypse.

* Andy does a 30 day cleanse...  that doesn't make him want to kill himself.

* John tells us about the time he almost performed his version of the "car through window" magic trick.

* The whole, sordid, story behind Andy being caught in a compromising photo with a Loose Woman in the Daily Mail!

... and much more silliness.

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Episode 5 - "Is that dog wearing a tutu???"

Welcome to Midlife Curiosity - a podcast about two middle-aged magicians working their way through the world, trying to learn new skills and get a little bit better.

Episode 5 - "Is that dog wearing a tutu???"

This week, Andy battles through man flu, we introduce you to Dr Showbiz, and John encounters a dog... in a pram... wearing shades... and a TUTU!

Other highlights include:

* John experiences the most high-pressure "please like my page" approach EVER!

* Why sitting next to Andy for four days in China caused a lady to start wearing a mask.

* Why John has started getting sweaty in his kitchen.

* Learn the 7 words that help you stick to your exercise habit.

* Want to watch rude videos at home? Now you can with our ingenious hack.

* Do you ever entertain the thought of being a stuntperson? Kiss goodbye to that after listening to Andy's story.

...and much, much more (nonsense).

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Episode 4 - "What's with the shoes?"

Welcome to Midlife Curiosity - a podcast about two middle-aged magicians working their way through the world, trying to learn new skills and get a little bit better.

Episode 4 - "What's with the shoes?"

This week we look at some productivity systems and lifehacks for getting work done, Andrew makes a fashion faux pas and we discuss what it's like working for celebrities...

Other highlights include:

* John shares a new app he's using for sending emails.

* Andrew gives us a peek inside the "Getting Things Done" productivity system.

* How to clear your head of all the little worries, niggles and problems.

* What is the "2-minute rule" and how can it make your life better?

* How Evernote can help you with the big shop.

* How Andrew managed to get footwear wrong at a gig. If you're thinking "wrong shoes", you're only half right.

* What it's like performing for celebrities.

* Lessons learned from the book "Deep Work" by Cal Newport...

...and much, much more (nonsense).

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Welcome to Midlife Curiosity - a podcast where two middle-aged magicians work their way through the world and try to learn new skills and get a little bit better.

Welcome to Episode 3 - "How easy would it be to get a helicopter?"

This week, Andrew and John discuss how creative people get work done. Andrew has a challenging creative project ahead and John debates whether to invest in some leg apparel.

Other highlights include:

* John looks for new ways to spend less time in his car.

* When it comes to losing weight, which is more effective - laughter or burpees?

* Why you should always be one song ahead of everyone else.

* How to deal with imposter syndrome (not that YOU should be worrying about that, you loser! ;) )

* Why the world's best illusionists go to Tesco when they want to vanish the Blackpool tower.

* How do we actually get any work done?

* The results of our Instagram challenge? Did Andy win? Did John? Does anyone even care?

...and much more!

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...should we ever decide to create some.

Welcome to Midlife Curiosity - a podcast about two middle-aged magicians working their way through the world, trying to learn new skills and get a little bit better.

Welcome to Episode 2 - the "Oh my god, we made it" Episode

This week, Andy and John try to compose themselves after making it to episode two. Andy tells us about a weird gig in Dubai and John tells us about lowering his expectations.

Other highlights include:

*Examining the idea of creating a REAAAAALYYY specific podcast episode, for Brian in Carlisle.

*John talks about getting lucky at a gig in London (not like that. He's not THAT lucky. Have you seen John?)

*Andy tells us about the time he got the horn every 30 seconds at a gig in Dubai.

*Awful YouTube thumbnails (why do they always choose the worst photo?).

*John discusses his hate-hate relationship with Facebook.

*We discuss how to generate ideas.

*The issuing of the first challenge!!! (Dun Dun DUUUUUUNNNN!)

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Welcome to Midlife Curiosity - a podcast about two middle-aged magicians working their way through the world, trying to learn new skills and get a little bit better.

Welcome to Episode 1 - The Difficult First Episode!

This week, we sit down in a baking hot room and tell you about the podcast - you know, the who, what, why.

Not only that, but we also try to explain why it took two fully grown men, who have ALOT of free time during the week, 3 months to sit down and record the first show.

What were we doing?

Other highlights include:

* We share a tip from the book "Getting Things Done" - even though neither of us has read the damn thing!

* We detail how two creative people failed so hard, and for so long, when coming up with a name for the show.

* How paying someone $5 to record 100 words would send us into a tailspin.

* An (absolute) beginner's guide to Stoicism.

* Our two favourite podcasts and why we should listen to them.

* I try to convince Andy to "go all Michael Douglas" from Falling Down and start shooting (spoiler alert - he doesn't)

Any questions or comments? Email us at [email protected]

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