Justin Willman Reveals What Real Magic Is

Justin Willman is magic. Andy, a huge fan of both magic and Justin, geeks out with him about finding your creative voice, convincing a stranger he’s invisible, and turning a room full of people into a community. Together, they explore how showing up for your craft can become a way of showing up for others… and how a little wonder helps us see each other anew. Justin Willman is a magician, comedian, and host known for blending mind-bending illusions with humor and heart. He is the creator and star of Netflix’s Magic for Humans and The Magic Prank Show. THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSOR: Blueland makes dish, laundry, and other household cleaning products designed to reduce single-use plastic. Their cleaning tablets are 100% plastic-free and microplastic-free. If you’re looking to make a small change in your routine, you can get 15% off your first order at blueland.com/SHOWINGUP FOLLOW US! Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/showingupwithandy/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@showingupwithandy Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/people/Showingupwithandy/61587497045158/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@ShowingUpWithAndy WANT TO NOMINATE AN UNSUNG HERO? Know someone who shows up for others? Or maybe just needs a little pick-me-up? Nominate them as an Unsung Hero! Leave a short voicemail (max 60–90-seconds) at +1 (917) 540-0849, tell their story and leave plenty of details (it helps with the songwriting). Who knows, it just might turn it into a song just for them. Let’s show up for each other. SPONSOR US [email protected] SEND FAN CREATIONS, QUESTIONS, COMMENTS [email protected] CREDITS Executive Producer and Host: Andy Grammer Supervising Producer: Amanda Donenfeld Executive Produced by: Alanna Fagan, C3MGMT Executive Produced by: Ford Bowers, Samah Tokmachi, Companion Arts Studio Production: Omar de Armas, Rick Reveche, Companion Arts Design, Artwork and Graphics: Aria Ghalili, Jack Sjogren, Companion Arts Video Editors: Micah Levin, Alex MacKenzie, and Niko Sonnberger Marketing: Olivia Mazurek, Companion Arts Content Ops: Erianna Jiles, Companion Arts Operations: Shawya Mogharabi, Ayana Douglas, Companion Arts Produced by: Companion Arts 00:00 Introducing Justin Willman 02:45 How Two Broken Arms Led to Magic 05:19 Finding Your Own Creative Voice 08:35 How Magic Connects Strangers 13:11 Rediscovering Wonder Through Our Kids 15:41 Winning Over an Audience from Scratch 18:41 Changing People’s Minds About Magic 22:20 When Tricks Fail and Shows Go Wrong 25:19 Why Magicians Can’t Just Play the Hits 27:16 Embracing Kindness in Your Craft 30:25 David Blaine and Blurring Reality 33:40 Creating The Magic Prank Show 34:57 Making Someone Believe They’re Invisible 39:07 Ghosting Someone - Literally 44:58 Becoming an AI Robot 47:56 Why We Need Live Connection 49:13 Finding Connection in Everyday Encounters 50:51 Unsung Hero: Trent’s Voicemail & Andy’s Song for Brielle Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices