Joey Chmiko sits down with Sasha Mereu—magician, musician, actor, artist, and relentless creative force—for a wildly entertaining deep dive into:🔮 The Art of Magic & MentalismSasha’s journey from performing on Broadway and at Hollywood’s Magic Castle to developing "psychological close-up" magicWhy magic is "theater with lies" and how it plays with human perceptionLive demo: Watch Sasha perform an anti-card trick (and sniff out a chosen card)🎸 Punk Rock & Fairview’s Fight for MusiciansSasha’s 25-year punk career (lead guitarist for United Defiance)The shocking truth about Spotify’s payouts: $388 for 175,000 streamsIntroducing FairVu—his radical new platform to help musicians monetize directlyHow live-streamed concerts and "virtual merch booths" could revolutionize the industry🎭 From Sweeney Todd to Horror PodcastsReturning to theater after 20 years to play Judge Turpin in Sweeney ToddBehind-the-scenes of his original horror podcast The OssuaryThe hilarious (and NSFW) origin story of Magoosh Medrek, Vampire Hunter🎨 Art, Language & Siberian Steak TipsHow pandemic isolation led to his vibrant abstract paintingsSpeaking 5 languages (and collecting them "like hats")The Magic Castle’s legendary (and now extinct) sirloin steak tips🔥 Highlights You Can’t Miss:"Magic is the only art where you hide your skill" – Sasha’s take on performance philosophyThe Bass-O-Matic Incident – Drinking a blended fish onstage in high school"Moonwalking with Einstein" – How memory champions memorize 50,000 digits of piRussian humor decoded – Plus the dirtiest joke he’s ever heard📌 Follow Sasha:Magic & Art: @sasha_mereuFairVu: FairVu.netHorror Podcast: The Ossuary (Season 2 coming soon)📌Follow us! @theauthenticonlyshow💬 Listener Challenge:"What’s the soundtrack of YOUR life?" Drop your answer in the comments!#Magic #Music #Podcast #CreativeLife #Fairview
