This episode features Echo Magazine article “How magician Paige Thompson flirts with ‘death’ in her illusionary stage performances” written by Kamy Smelser. This article describes some of Paige Thompson’s most dangerous magic tricks while giving insight into her thoughts and fears about performing. Paige shares her frustrations regarding treatment of women in the magician’s profession.

“I wasn’t an escape artist in any way. I just had to figure it out and be like, ‘I want this to look good. I want it to look real’” —Paige Thompson