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One Big Caperep 053 DIY vs. Buy? What do you do?Do it yourself or buy/make it? Which do you choose and why? Athena and Phelyx dive into this topic from years of experience in making and doing for art, performing and typical handyperson projects. When is it time to outsource your weaknesses and just buy it? Find out in this episode, where Athena and Phelyx are on opposite sides of the argument.0:14 Performer math and maker life2:56 Is it in your best interest to DIY?15:56 Whatever happened to quality construction?18:09 Athena Juicy Bit20:05 There’s an upturn in ma...2023-11-1829 minOne Big Caperep 052 When Is It Going Too Far While Creating Illusions?Athena and Phelyx are back to discuss another somewhat divisive topic. They can’t fully agree on this one. That is the subject of taking things too far—at least in the creation department. Learn how the quality and craftspersonship is handled at One Big Caper and why it matters to pay attention to details and quality. Can you tell the difference?0:48 What does it mean to go too far?7:53 Can YOU tell the difference?10:08 Quality as a consideration12:30 Investments in illusions2023-11-0426 minOne Big Caperep 051 Halloween Horror StoriesHell gigs and horror stories happen to all performers. It’s part of the business. In this seasonal episode, we share horror stories of gigs that happened at Halloween time, our favorite time of year! Athena shares a headlining burlesque snafu and Phelyx shares about the one time he didn’t get paid for a gig. Tune in to find out how they survived these hell gigs.***********Want to learn more about Athena and Phelyx? Check out our solo projects at the links below.Athena: www.Showgirls.Life...2023-11-0321 minOne Big Caperep 050 Pivotal Moments: Childhood Performer ExperiencesWe’re back with another pivotal moment that changed the course of our lives as entertainers. Tune in to hear the touching story of how Phelyx got his start in entertainment and how Athena progressed from catalog costumes to costumes designed by Bob Mackie and Pete Menefee. Enjoy!1:47 Andy Warhol Quote3:05 Phelyx Pivotal Moment5:18 Phelyx Juicy Bit6:45 Athena Pivotal Moment10:32 Athena Juicy Bit12:45 Fit is everything14:11 https://www.showgirls.life/2020/08/01/ep-5-like-being-shot-out-of-a-cannon/***********Want to learn more about Athena and Phelyx? Check ou...2023-10-0714 minOne Big Caperep 049 Here’s why performers are desensitizedAs career entertainers, we forget certain societal taboos due to our desensitization. There are a number of things performers are desensitized to in the normal course of a show run or being a life-long entertainer. It’s just part of the job. Curious what we forget is not “normal” to endure in life? Tune in and find out the three things we forget about because we are performers. 1:11 Athena Juicy Bit2:10 The kinds of people that aren’t desensitized2:52 Personal Space5:34 Nudity6:38 Athena Juicy Bit13:32 Self Expression17:3...2023-09-2821 minOne Big Caperep 048 11 Life Skills You Didn’t Learn Because You Didn't Take Theatre ClassHere at One Big Caper, we discuss how our life in Showbiz has impacted our offstage life and everything we do outside of the theatre. We decided to compile the list of topics that come up in nearly every episode as skills we developed while working in the theatre that should really be taught in everyday classrooms. Tune in to 11 Life Skills You Didn’t Learn Because You Didn't Take Theatre Class to discover if you missed any of these valuable lessons because you didn’t get a chance to be in theatre class.0:20 Why would you spra...2023-09-0932 minOne Big Caperep 047 Oppression and Rebellion in Self ExpressionAthena and Phelyx are back to discuss how their inner rebels came to be and how they are now navigating life as adults with those rebels. Rebellion is always born out of oppression, so it’s no wonder the world is quite chaotic these days. Tune in to learn more about inner rebels, the birthplace of Punk and other fringe community tales and ways that people are expressing their own rebels. Is the rebel in you strong too? Join us! 1:46 Let’s talk about rebels7:12 Phelyx Juicy Bit9:31 A different way to develop Punk2023-08-3036 minOne Big Caperep 046 The Choices Artists Make in LifeHere at One Big Caper, the subject of the artist’s life comes up a lot. It may seem weird to some, the choices artists make in life. Why would anyone choose a life of stress, worry, and sometimes poverty, just for the sake of art? Athena and Phelyx dive into this topic from their personal experiences as career performers and share their thoughts about what is so great about being an artist. The stereotype of the Starving Artist comes up again and again. The question is, why does society not value the artist and their craft more?...2023-08-1233 minOne Big Caperep 045 The Truth About Immersive ExperiencesThis is a hot-button topic in this household—immersive experiences. Why is it that everywhere you turn there is an immersive experience that “you have to see”? In this episode, Athena and Phelyx discuss the trend and how it is affecting the arts and showbiz in general. Tune in to see who loves it and who hates it. 0:17 Why is immersive such a hot-button topic?5:24 Different experiences and experiments7:28 Phelyx Juicy Bit #115:16 Criticism #119:15 Phelyx Juicy Bit #222:13 Criticism #227:18 Athena Juicy Bit28:50 Phelyx Juicy Bit #331...2023-07-2936 minOne Big Caperep 044 What values are you prioritizing?Athena and Phelyx continue the conversation about Values from the last episode https://youtu.be/ZtTkl7n73II and share how they live their lives according to their values. If you are feeling like you need a change in your life but you aren’t sure what it is, you may just need a values check. Watch to learn how important it is to know your values and how to start prioritizing them for a happier life.2:49 What are values?5:31 Can values change?11:54 Am I living according to my values?13:18 What ar...2023-07-1622 minOne Big Caperep 043 Travel & EscapismIn this episode, we dig into why people travel. Is it for work, pleasure or escaping their life? Athena has some criticisms of escapism and traveling to get away from it all. Phelyx shares a Juicy Bit about a heated debate online about traveling to far off places. Tune in to discover different reasons for traveling and which category you fit into. Enjoy!0:09 Why do you travel?3:54 Why we travel7:31 Criticisms of escapism8:56 Phelyx Juicy Bit14:02 Why should anyone travel?16:25 Are you practicing escapism?***********2023-07-0120 minOne Big Caperep 042 Hell Gigs & Horror Stories: Biker Bars & Private PartiesWe’re back with another series to appease your curiosity about the lives of career performers—Hell Gigs and Horror Stories! Athena and Phelyx plan to dish on their most terrifying gigs to date in this special series.What happens when a burlesque show goes south due to poor attendance? What does a mentalist do when his gig runs 2 hours late? Watch the episode to find out how they fared when exposed to these hellish gigs as entertainers. Have horror stories of your own? Share yours below!0:39 What is a Hell Gig?3...2023-06-1718 minOne Big Caperep 041 What Makes You a Pro? Letting Go of AcademiaWhat Makes You a Pro? Letting go of academia is one of the toughest things to master as a professional, whether you are in the arts or not. Taking that leap into mastery of your profession takes more than just a paycheck. One of the hot-button topics that Athena and Phelyx discuss at home regularly is the subject of being a professional. While professionalism has a big part in being a professional artist, magician, dancer, etcetera, there is something more that is required that takes the student to pro. In this episode, Athena and Phelyx dig into what...2023-06-0542 minOne Big Caperep 039 Getting Paid in Privilege: Perks of Being and EntertainerBeing an entertainer comes with a few perks, and the higher you get on the ladder of fame, the greater the perks! In this episode, Athena and Phelyx discuss what Phelyx calls “Getting Paid in Privilege.” He coined the term to describe the perks that he has enjoyed over the years of being a career magician. And while some of these perks may not seem like a great trade for the 9-5 corporate life, some performers count on these perks to keep themselves in the game. Watch to learn what the perks are and hear two Juicy Bits from Phel...2023-05-0625 minOne Big Caperep 038 What is Art Jam? And why do itArt and craft runs deep in this family, which is why our family created a special night each week called Art Jam. Essentially, Art Jam is what creatives do together in lieu of game night or movie night. Listen in to hear how we started this tradition, how we kept it going for two years and how our favorite (and least favorite) sessions played out. If you start your own Art Jam, let us know! We’d love to cheer you on!0:47 The family tradition that brought us closer together5:45 Athena’s Juicy Bit6...2023-04-2230 minOne Big Caperep 037 Deciding what to charge as an entertainerThis is a topic discussed more than most in this household—MONEY. More specifically when money is discussed, we talk about worth, value and deciding what to charge as an entertainer. In this episode, Athena and Phelyx dish about their rates, how they came up with them and what factors need to be considered when setting your rates in the first place. This episode is not just for entertainers, but for all that are tired of getting paid less than they are worth. This information can be used to raise your current hourly or salary if you are an em...2023-04-0841 minOne Big Caperep 036 What is Security Theatre?What would a travel series be without the mention of the topic of security? Security Theatre is a term coined by Bruce Schneier https://www.schneier.com/tag/security-theater/ about how security at the airport is more about making people feel safe without actually effectively providing security. Athena and Phelyx dive into the topic today from their own lens as performers and dig into what methods are actually ineffective and why. Listen to the episode to hear about badges and the people that wear them, the “Show” of security, and a couple of Juicy Bits from Athena about her personal...2023-03-2646 minOne Big Caperep 035 How Not to Dress for TravelHere’s a relevant topic for discussing Capers—Travel! Since this is such a huge topic in our realm, we decided to start a series for it. This particular installment has to do with How NOT to dress for travel. In other words, why does the airport look like people are on their way to a sleepover? Athena and Phelyx take great care in their appearance, no matter where they happen to be going. In this episode we discuss the current state of dress for travel, what it used to be like and why you might want to adjust your...2023-03-1142 minOne Big Caperep 034 Online Dating: Why are we doing this?We’ve noticed you really enjoy our relationship videos, so we decided to do another one! This is a subject that we don’t have much personal experience in, but have heard horror stories from actual participants. Online dating seems to have become a gamified way for some to just “hook up” with people with no intention of forming a rewarding relationship. Why are we doing this? In this episode, we discuss the state of online dating, what could happen to our population if we continue this way of disconnection, compatibility, and romance in dating, as well as where we go fr...2023-02-2536 min