Who Does the Real Magic: Magicians, or Assistants?

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Who Does the Real Magic: Magicians, or Assistants?

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The gender roles of traditional stage magicians and 'lovely assistants' can seem outdated, but behind the scenes, the work has always been pretty equal. Learn how being a magician's assistant works in this episode of BrainStuff. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://news.iheart.com/podcast-advertisers

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Aug 13, 2018

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