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In this episode of CUBIST, the hosts discuss a study titled “Changes in Resting-State Functional Connectivity and Cognitive-Affective Symptoms in Patients with Post-Concussion Syndrome Treated with N-Acetyl Cysteine” by Dr. Daniel Monti and colleagues and published in the Journal of Head Trauma and Rehabilitation in November of 2024. Article Citation: Monti, D. A., Faezeh, V., Zabrecky, G., Alizadeh, M., Wintering, N., Bazzan, A. J., Mohamed, F. B., & Newberg, A. B. (2024). Changes in Resting-State Functional Connectivity and Cognitive-Affective Symptoms in Patients With Post-Concussion Syndrome Treated With N-Acetyl Cysteine. The Journal of head trauma rehabilitation, 10.1097/HTR.0000000000000976. Advance online publication. https://doi.org/10.1097/HTR.0000000000000976 Article LINK: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/39531327/ CUBIST is a podcast for health care providers produced by the Traumatic Brain Injury Center of Excellence. We discuss the latest research on traumatic brain injury most relevant to patient care. For more about TBI, including clinical tools, go to www.health.mil/TBICoE or email us at dha.TBICoEinfo@health.mil. The views and opinions of findings and or devices discussed in this podcast are those of the host, subject matter experts, and or guests. Facts represented constitute our understanding at the time of the podcast, whereas updated factual information may be developed. They should not be construed as pronouncing an official Department of Defense's position, policy, decision, or endorsement. The hosts and guests of CUBIST may be defense contract personnel who support TBICoE. The status of all hosts and guests will be identified during introductions to the podcast. Our theme song is “Upbeat-Corporate' by WhiteCat, available and was used according to the Creative Commons Attribution-Noncommercial 4.0 license.

In this episode of CUBIST, the hosts discuss a study titled “Changes in Resting-State Functional Connectivity and Cognitive-Affective Symptoms in Patients with Post-Concussion Syndrome Treated with N-Acetyl Cysteine” by Dr. Daniel Monti and colleagues and published in the Journal of Head Trauma and Rehabilitation in November of 2024. Article Citation: Monti, D. A., Faezeh, V., Zabrecky, G., Alizadeh, M., Wintering, N., Bazzan, A. J., Mohamed, F. B., & Newberg, A. B. (2024). Changes in Resting-State Functional Connectivity and Cognitive-Affective Symptoms in Patients With Post-Concussion Syndrome Treated With N-Acetyl Cysteine. The Journal of head trauma rehabilitation, 10.1097/HTR.0000000000000976. Advance online publication. https://doi.org/10.1097/HTR.0000000000000976 Article LINK: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/39531327/ CUBIST is a podcast for health care providers produced by the Traumatic Brain Injury Center of Excellence. We discuss the latest research on traumatic brain injury most relevant to patient care. For more about TBI, including clinical tools, go to www.health.mil/TBICoE or email us at dha.TBICoEinfo@health.mil. The views and opinions of findings and or devices discussed in this podcast are those of the host, subject matter experts, and or guests. Facts represented constitute our understanding at the time of the podcast, whereas updated factual information may be developed. They should not be construed as pronouncing an official Department of Defense's position, policy, decision, or endorsement. The hosts and guests of CUBIST may be defense contract personnel who support TBICoE. The status of all hosts and guests will be identified during introductions to the podcast. Our theme song is “Upbeat-Corporate' by WhiteCat, available and was used according to the Creative Commons Attribution-Noncommercial 4.0 license.

SEASON 6 PREMIER EPISODE!!!!!!Rob Zabrecky is an American musician best known as the lead vocalist and bassist of the alternative rock band Possum Dixon, which emerged from Los Angeles in the early 1990s. The band's sound is characterized by a blend of post-punk and melodic rock, with Zabrecky's distinctive voice and witty lyrics capturing the attention of fans and critics alike. Possum Dixon gained prominence with their self-titled debut album in 1993 and continued to build a following with subsequent releases, becoming a significant part of the alternative music scene of that era.In addition to his work with Possum Dixon, Zabrecky has also pursued a career in magic and performance art, showcasing his talents as an illusionist and entertainer. His unique blend of music and magic allows him to create captivating performances that engage audiences on multiple levels. Through his diverse artistic endeavors, Rob Zabrecky has established himself as a multifaceted creative force, leaving a lasting impact on both the music and entertainment worlds. Thanks for listening!!! Please Follow us on Instagram @hiddentracks99Pre and Post roll music brought to you by @sleepcyclespa

Hello! And welcome to the Dana Gould Hour Podcast's annual Halloween spectacular. Or spooktacular! Ha ha! Get it? Not spectacular but – okay, you get it.   What a show we have for you today. Mike McCarty and James Knight are brothers, even if they don't have the same last name. And they are the hosts of a new horror podcast called The Head, the Tail and the Whole Damn Thing. It's not your ordinary horror podcast as you will soon learn. I have known Mike forever. He is a special effects make-up artist who has worked on Blade Runner 2049, Mind Hunter, The Exorcist, The Orville, Stan Against Evil, if anyone remembers that show. James is an actor and educator but together, they share a love of all things creepy, and, most importantly, they are great guys and they're super funny. Mike McCarty and James Knight.  Also, Rob Zabrecky, or just Zabrecky, if you are a fan of magic, is here. Rob is an actor, and an author and a musician, a Valley kid, who has since gone on to become a professional illusionist and a walking encyclopedia if all things magic. Rob runs the Houdini seance at The Magic Castle and is here today to talk about the history of Midnight Spook Shows! He's also performing one at the Mayan Theater this month here in Los Angeles, but we have him right here, right now, Rob Zabrecky.  True Tales From Weirdsville takes us on a deep dive on Dracula, from Bram Stoker's book to Hamilton Dean's west end production in the 1920's all the way up to Gary Oldman's fright wig. We'll discuss which film version is closest to the book, and why, but also ask, how much does that actually matter?

In 1993, Rob Zabrecky was certain he'd seen his future and that future was as a rockstar and frontman for local LA rockers Possum Dixon, his band that had just been signed to Interscope Records for a 3 record deal. But life is complicated. Indeed they had, by all accounts, a pretty great career as an "alternative" band with big tours and big producers like Rik Ocasek of The Cars. But like many other rock stars he fell prey to drugs and all the other issues that can derail a career. So he pivoted, as one does, to auctioneering, a fascinating career path over several years that eventually allowed him the time and resources to begin practicing a secret love; comedy, magic and sleight of hand. He's a handsome man, funny with a charismatic onscreen presence, having acted in commercials, TV and several feature length films in the post rockstar years. That charisma directly aided his new career path into a one-man show made of mentalism, magic and comedy that he has honed over the past 15 years. He now travels the world and has made quite a name for himself in this new career as Zabrecky and is deeply immersed in that distinctive niche, mingling and sharing the stage with some of the biggest acts in comedy and magic. 

Link to bioRxiv paper: http://biorxiv.org/cgi/content/short/2023.01.23.523684v1?rss=1 Authors: Bretherton, R. C., Reichardt, I. M., Zabrecky, K. A., Goldstein, A. J., Bailey, L. R. J., Bugg, D., McMillen, T. S., Kooiker, K. B., Flint, G., Martinson, A., Gunaje, J., Koser, F., Linke, W. A., Regnier, M., Moussavi-Harami, F., Sniadecki, N. J., DeForest, C. A., Davis, J. Abstract: Inherited mutations in contractile and structural genes, which decrease cardiomyocyte tension generation, are principal drivers of dilated cardiomyopathy (DCM)- the leading cause of heart failure1,2. Progress towards developing precision therapeutics for and defining the underlying determinants of DCM has been cardiomyocyte centric with negligible attention directed towards fibroblasts despite their role in regulating the best predictor of DCM severity, cardiac fibrosis3,4. Given that failure to reverse fibrosis is a major limitation of both standard of care and first in class precision therapeutics for DCM, this study examined whether cardiac fibroblast-mediated regulation of the hearts material properties is essential for the DCM phenotype. Here we report in a mouse model of inherited DCM that prior to the onset of fibrosis and dilated myocardial remodeling both the myocardium and extracellular matrix (ECM) stiffen from switches in titin isoform expression, enhanced collagen fiber alignment, and expansion of the cardiac fibroblast population, which we blocked by genetically suppressing p38 in cardiac fibroblasts. This fibroblast-targeted intervention unexpectedly improved the primary cardiomyocyte defect in contractile function and reversed ECM and dilated myocardial remodeling. Together these findings challenge the long-standing paradigm that ECM remodeling is a secondary complication to inherited defects in cardiomyocyte contractile function and instead demonstrate cardiac fibroblasts are essential contributors to the DCM phenotype, thus suggesting DCM-specific therapeutics will require fibroblast-specific strategies. Copy rights belong to original authors. Visit the link for more info Podcast created by Paper Player, LLC

A 2015 study published in the journal Science found that high doses of vitamin C impaired growth of colon cancer tumors that have previously resisted other treatments. Listen in this week as Dee discusses the findings of the study, and what this means for the future of treatment for many other types of cancer.References:Monti, D. A., Mitchell, E., Bazzan, A. J., Littman, S., Zabrecky, G., Yeo, C. J., Pillai, M. V., Newberg, A. B., Deshmukh, S., & Levine, M. (2012). Phase I evaluation of intravenous ascorbic acid in combination with gemcitabine and erlotinib in patients with metastatic pancreatic cancer. PLoS ONE, 7(1). https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0029794Yun, J., Mullarky, E., Lu, C., Bosch, K. N., Kavalier, A., Rivera, K., Roper, J., Chio, I. I., Giannopoulou, E. G., Rago, C., Muley, A., Asara, J. M., Paik, J., Elemento, O., Chen, Z., Pappin, D. J., Dow, L. E., Papadopoulos, N., Gross, S. S., & Cantley, L. C. (2015). Vitamin C selectively kills KRAS and BRAF mutant colorectal cancer cells by targeting GAPDH. Science, 350(6266), 1391–1396. https://doi.org/10.1126/science.aaa5004Nature Works Best Cancer Clinic in Tempe, AZ: https://natureworksbest.com/

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An actor, author, musician and magician who is the former frontman for the post punk-pop group Possum Dixon, and wrote the captivating memoir Strange Cures. Rob Zabrecky is a regular performer at the Magic Castle in Hollywood who frequently hosts séances for private events. As an actor, Rob landed a supporting role in the supernatural drama, A Ghost Story. His other film credits include a supporting role in Ryan Gosling's directorial debut Lost River, and a starring role in the psychological thriller, Decay, portraying a troubled theme park groundskeeper who falls in love with a corpse. As a television actor he has been on GLOW, Strange Angel, Criminal Minds, CSI: NY, Comedy Bang! Bang! and Angie Tribeca. In 2019, he and his wife Tommi Zabrecky created the supernatural comedy series, Other Side with Zabrecky. In each episode, Zabrecky invites guests into his home to participate in a séance to contact a departed spirit of their choice. Guests have included Jack Black, Jason Sudeikis, Kate Flannery, Will Forte, and David Arquette. On this episode of the podcast Rob shares that he is never afraid to fail, he explains what art tears are, and he encourages us all to be “punk” in spirit. Pat and Rob are both very intrigued by the concept of a zombie paintball hayrack ride as Halloween approaches.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Trick or treat! It's that time of year everybody, and everyone is getting into the Halloween spirit. Everyone's in a mask and the world itself is dressed up as it's favorite scene from Contagion. But we will proceed, undaunted! We have an excellent episode in store for you. Rob Zabrecky is here! You may know Rob from his previous role as the lead singer for Possum Dixon but he has since gone on to create Zabrecky, a magician of note and renown.  We also have Laurent Bouzerau. Laurent has directed, among other things, the excellent Natalie Wood documentary What Remains Behind currently on Netflix, The Richard Zanuck doc “Don't Say No Until I Finish” and many others. He has just finished work archiving and curating, The Alfred Hitchcock Classics Collection, the brand new 4K Ultra HD combo pack which includes the UNCUT version of Psycho as well as restored prints of The Birds, Rear Window, and Vertigo.

The Goes Wrong Show, six month long unbroken conversations, & online shows (featuring Piff & Zabrecky).

Zabrecky joins us to explore some serious topics such as: why do we create? How do you perform a seance in a moral way? And how do you express yourself through a character?

We were all set to release this audio time travel exploration of the history, happenings and colorful characters that comprise the 94 year story of the one and only club of hospitality when word came to us that longtime Breakfast Clubber (and former club president) Darrell Hughes had died. So, this month's show begins with a tribute to Darrell courtesy of our beloved Reverend Barbara Adams. Our exercise guru Carole Nese introduces Doug Spice, who discusses L.A.'s aviation history. Renaissance woman Mandy Lacy introduces Dr. Tilly Hinton, who celebrates the indelible geographical feature that is the Los Angeles River. Globe-trotting academic Charles Coulombe introduces City Controller Ron Galperin, who ... Tells us what a controller does. Renowned 3-D expert Eric Kurland introduces Suzanne Lloyd, the granddaughter of true Hollywood royalty, Harold Lloyd, who regales us with tales of her grandfather's passion for 3-D photography. Pop culture maven Kevin Segall introduces and interviews rock star turned magician Rob Zabrecky. Host Phil Leirness gets better acquainted with special guest Jonathan Reich. All that plus Club President Lily Leirness initiates two new members into the Democracy of Ham an' Eggs and previews the upcoming events at the Shrine of Friendship, and several mystery guests treat us to a rousing musical performance.

Strange Cures is a turbulent, against-all-odds memoir of self-discovery, success, failure, and reinvention, told by one of LA’s most interesting natives. With an unflinching gaze, musician/magician/actor Rob Zabrecky recounts his bizarre coming-of-age tale and his quest to find a place in the arts—and the world. The author reveals a young life filled with both physical miracles and subversive role models, including an uncle who impersonated an FBI agent and, in a drunken delusion, shot and nearly killed him. He takes readers on a roller coaster ride through the nascent days of Silver Lake’s music and art community, as seen through the lens of his critically acclaimed band, Possum Dixon. We explore the left-of-center landscape of Jabberjaw, LA’s independent coffeehouse which featured the early talents of Nirvana and Beck; Zabrecky’s own struggles with drug addiction, love, and recovery; and finally, his re-emergence as a magician venturing into the sacred world of Hollywood’s Magic Castle.

Rob Zabrecky, the former frontman of new wave punk band Possum Dixon, has written a memoir called "Strange Cures." It's about LA's rock 'n roll scene during the late 1980s and 1990s. Zabrecky chronicles his early days growing up in "boring Burbank," his fascination with seedy Hollywood and music on the Sunset strip, and his own Hollywood story. 

Alexi talks to magician, musician, actor, and author: Rob Zabrecky! Former frontman of the band Possum Dixon, an iconic figure on the LA scene, and overall master entertainer; Rob's just come out with his memoir "Strange Cures" available on amazon. Rob and Alexi talk magic, growing up in LA - being neither rich nor privileged, warts, being shot by his FBI impersonating uncle, witchy remedies, the LA music scene (The JabberJaw, The Smell), The Magic Castle, writing, addiction, proposing to his wife, acting, and so much more! Watch Rob on Season 2 of CBS's Strange Angel. See him perform live at the Magic Castle (if you can figure out how to get IN to the exclusive, members only, legendary club!). Check out his show Other Side with Zabrecky where Rob invites guests to join him in a seance to contact a spirit of their choice. Guests include Jack Black, Will Forte, Neil Hamburger, Kate Flannery, and MORE! Follow Rob on Instagram @RobZabrecky. And for anything and everything ELSE Rob Zabrecky related (book readings, performances, etc) go to www.RobZabrecky.com Strange Cures: LA Times review, LA Weekly excerpt STRANGE CURES UPCOMING SIGNINGS and READINGS: JULY 21, VALLEY RELICS MUSEUM 4PM-6PM AUGUST 10, BOOK SOUP, HOLLYWOOD 4-6PM AUGUST 10, KPFK, INTERVIEW WITH MARK TORRES 10PM-MIDNIGHT AUGUST 14, SOAP PLANT/WACKO, LOS FELIZ 7PM AUGUST 20, SKYLIGHT BOOKS, LOS FELIZ 7:30PM PRAISE: "Zabrecky’s eccentricity is the result of a fearlessly lived and delightfully examined life. Strange Cures combines magic and music, knowledge and innocence, humor and pathos into a singular and unique narrative. His story is a weird and worthy subject. As is he." - Jason Alexander, actor, comedian, director "Zabrecky’s memoirs are surprising, addictive, terrifying, magical. He careens through childhood, rock and roll, and popular entertainment by driving on the shoulder, passing on the right, and then playing bumper cars with the cold, hard truth. You’re in for a fantastic ride." - Jim Steinmeyer, President of the Magic Castle, author, inventor "There are some voices, some lives, some stories that so uniquely and powerfully make up the blood of Los Angeles' pulsing, and Rob Zabrecky's Strange Cures is without a doubt one of them. A breathtaking journey through music, addiction, revival and literal and metaphorical magic by one of LA's most cherished and significant pillars makes Zabrecky's trajectory a read you won't soon forget." -Amber Tamblyn, Actress, Author, Poet --------------------------------------------------------------------- Today's episode of the Love, Alexi podcast is brought to you by Sanae Intoxicants located in the Elements of Gray Building in Los Feliz California. More specifically: 4651 Melbourne Ave Los Angeles, CA 90027 Follow her on Instagram @SanaeIntoxicants For July and August she's having weekly perfume workshops. 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Joined by master magicians Gary Fitzgerald and Rob Zabrecky, topics include haunted sightings at Black Rabbit Rose, The Magic Castle, The Harry Houdini Seance, Blackhawk Hotel and more! Plus Bridget’s got one more story from Zak Baggins Haunted Museum she forgot to tell you about… This episode is sponsored by Care.com, the easy and reliable way to find care for everyone in the family—when and where you need it. To save 30% off a Care.com Premium membership— visit Care.com/Bridget when you subscribe.  Bridget Marquardt Bridget Marquardt is best known to television audiences and pop-culture connoisseurs as the sweet and brainy star of E! Networks’ wildly popular reality show “The Girls Next Door.” After moving out of the Playboy mansion in January 2009, Marquardt hosted “Bridget’s Sexiest Beaches,” a sixteen-episode series on The Travel Channel in which she traveled the globe searching for the world’s best surf, sand, and sun in countries including Croatia, Jamaica, Thailand, Spain, Australia, and the United States. @BridgetMarquardt on Instagram @Bridget on Twitter @BridgetMarquardt on Facebook   About Gary Fitzgerald Fitzgerald, originally from the Windy City, has performed over 600 shows at Black Rabbit Rose.  Performing member of the Magic Castle for 20 years.  (Less is more!) Instagram @fitzgerald_chic   About Rob Zabrecky “Strange Cures” is a punk poem to a forgotten Los Angeles. And like all good poems, its heart is full of tragic beauty. In “Strange Cures,” Rob Zabrecky reminds us that life is what you make of it, and what you make of it is rarely what you dream it to be.  — LA TIMES There’s simply no other entertainer like Rob Zabrecky. Through a wide range of artistic work that spans acting, magic, and music, Rob Zabrecky has established himself globally as an original entertainer. In film, he’s best known for his roles in A Ghost Story (directed by David Lowrey), Lost River (Directed by Ryan Gosling), and Decay (directed by Joseph Wartnerchaney. In television he’s appeared in guest and co-star roles in Lady Dynamite, GLOW, Angie Tribeca, Comedy Bang! Bang! and many others. Currently, he’s shooting a reoccuring co-star role for the CBS biopic series, Strange Angel, based on the life of rocket scientist Jack Parsons. As a magician, he has invented a magical world through a series of strange and beautiful effects which he combines with remarkable timing and sensational theatrical edifice. His absurdist and deadpan humor have delighted audiences from Tokyo to New York City. Recognized for his efforts, he has received five awards by the Academy of Magical Arts at the Magic Castle. His performance on Penn & Teller’s Fool Us was widely praised and has been viewed on YouTube over a million times.   Zabrecky’s career began as a musician while being the singer- songwriter and bassist for the Los Angeles group Possum Dixon, who released three albums on Interscope Records during the 1990s.   Currently you can find Zabrecky performing magic or on his new series OTHER SIDE with ZABRECKY who’s guest have included Jack Black, Jason Sudeikis, Will Forte, Kate Flannery among others. His new book “Strange Cures” is available now. Instagram: @robzabrecky Twitter: @RobZabrecky Strange Cures: A Memoir by Rob Zabrecky - https://www.amazon.com/dp/1945436239/ref=sr_1_6?keywords=rob+zabrecky&qid=1558442881&s=gateway&sr=8-6 About Back Rabbit Rose IN THE SHADOWS OF THIS HIDDEN, ORNATE THEATRE A MAGICAL WORLD IS CONJURED where guests are immersed in an experience orchestrated to amuse and beguile. Throughout Black Rabbit Rose, guests can revel in Houston brothers signature brand of allure and spectacle.Ticketed shows run Thursdays, Fridays, and Saturdays featuring a rotating roster of magicians and illusionists, burlesque dancers, and more. Cocktails are crafted to satisfy and amuse.  https://www.blackrabbitrose.com/theatre  

Zabrecky is the first magician that made me cry with laughter when I saw him at the first Genii Bash. I'd never seen magic presented like that. In this episode of the show, I talk with Rob about all sorts of things. His character, what's inside the box, the importance of acting in magic and his new book, The A to Zs of Magic. The book is part of Vanishing Inc.'s Astonishing Essays series which drops on the 15th of February. Buckle up, you're in for a treat.

Say the magic word... MONSTER PARTY!!! JAMES GONIS, SHAWN SHERIDAN, LARRY STROTHE, and MATT WEINHOLD, wave their wands, and pull an intriguing and mysterious subject out of their "topic hat." Alakazam! It's... MAGIC!!! With such an important and historically significant topic, MONSTER PARTY managed to book a guest is who not only an expert in magic, but an overall entertainment powerhouse! He was the frontman and creative force behind the critically acclaimed band, POSSOM DIXON; he's an accomplished film actor who's starred in such genre films as A GHOST STORY, HANUKKAH (with the late DICK MILLER), DECAY, and Ryan Gossling's directorial debut, LOST RIVER; and he has appeared in countless TV shows including CRIMINAL MINDS, CSI, N.Y., COMEDY BANG! BANG!, GLOW, and STRANGE ANGEL!  But most importantly for this episode, our guest is an award-winning magician (Voted "Stage Magician of the Year” and "2014/2015 Parlour Magician of the Year" by the Academy of Magical Arts at the Magic Castle in Hollywood.), who mixes dark humor, mentalism, and devilish good looks. MONSTER PARTY welcomes... ROB ZABRECKY! Get ready to have your preconceived ideas of magic, sawed in half, as we delve into magic related films, famous magicians, magic kits, toys, magic shop air conditioning, and even the intricacies of auctioneering! Listen now, before this episode disappears in a puff of smoke...but it probably won't.  And if you love ectoplasm, be sure to check out Rob's hilarious YouTube seance show, OTHER SIDE with ZABRECKY! 

Allan MacDonell is the author of the upcoming book 'Now That I am Gone", as well as, 'Prisoner of X: 20 Years in the Hole at Hustler Magazine' and 'Punk Elegies: True Tales of Death Trip Kids, Wrongful Sex and Trial by Angel Dust'. MacDonell studied creative writing at San Francisco State University. He was a defining contributor to L.A.'s Slash magazine. Since the turn of the millennium, MacDonell has been separating real from fake on Internet platforms like Buzz Media, Spin Media, Participant Media, and marijuana news-and-lifestyle site Kindland. He is currently director of TheSkeeve.com. Rob Zabrecky is an American counterculture cult figure three times over. His first underground prominence was as primary songwriter, bassist and frontman of fabled '90s rock ensemble Possum Dixon. While supporting himself as a professional auctioneer, Zabrecky embarked upon his next circle of specialized fame as a sleight-of-hand entertainer, a career that included a stint with magic cabaret act The Unholy Three. Rob's subsequent work as an unsettling character actor in commercials, films and network TV can be searched out and discussed and dissected and delighted over with a tight circle of discerning friends who have heightened appreciations of obscure talents. He lives with his wife, Tommi, and is completing a memoir that will populate the bookshelves of knowing readers throughout the land.

He is strange. And then wonderful. Puzzling. Empathetic. Engaging. Talented. And, get ready for, all of these in quick succession: mysterious, hilarious, and always unexpected. He is a three-time Magician of the Year award winner at the Magic Castle in Hollywood. There’s probably more “theatre” in the wonderfully strange Zabrecky magic act than in most Broadway shows—more surprises, musicality, and character.

Rob Zabrecky is one of the most innovative stage magicians working today. He won “Stage Magician of the Year” from the Magic Castle in 2011 and 2012. He discusses his background in music, stage... "Two Magicians. One Mic." is a podcast designed by working magicians for magicians and performers. Inspired by podcasts such as WTF and Nerdist, we dissect magic and observe it from the performance perspective. Come listen as we interview working magicians and analyze the performance community.