Insights
INSIGHTS
Straight answers about mentalism, mind reading and booking entertainment that actually lands — written by Phoenix.
The craft
Magician vs mentalist: what is the difference?
They both work a room. The skills behind it are not remotely the same.
The craft
What is a mentalist?
No cape, no crystal ball. What the job actually involves.
Booking
Booking a mentalist for a corporate event
Which format suits which room, and what to ask before you book.
Booking
Entertainment for corporate Christmas parties and end of year events
How to pick well, and how to spot an entertainer who invented their own award.
Psychology
How to spot a lie
Most of what you have been told about liars is wrong. Here is what holds up.
Culture
CBS "The Mentalist" vs a real-life mentalist
How much of Patrick Jane is real? More than you would think, and less than you would hope.
The craft
A short history of mentalism
From 1572, through the seance boom, to prime-time television.
Behind the scenes
Training Gambit: consulting on X-Men Origins: Wolverine
I nearly turned it down. It became one of the best jobs of my life.