Concealed with Art Simone · iHeart Podcasts Australia

The Name's (Not) Bond, James Bond 🤵

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Matt describes walking up to Mike Tyson in Las Vegas and getting him to say, "You're amazing."

1. Concealed with Art Simone centers on Matt, a stage hypnotist, under the episode title "The Name's (Not) Bond, James Bond 🤵". 2. Art Simone hosts the episode, and Matt explains why his work matters by showing how comedy hypnosis and hypnotherapy differ. 3. The episode asks what Matt is concealing, then tests him with three questions about a mountain item, a compliment from Mike Tyson, and the last thing that made him laugh. 4. Matt says he would take earbuds and a playlist of "absolute dance floor bangers" when climbing a mountain. 5. He says Mike Tyson once told him he was "amazing," which he describes as memorable and scary. 6. He says the last thing that made him laugh was someone becoming a penguin and then doing "a full-on run, jump, and belly slide" across a stage. 7. Matt reveals that he is a stage hypnotist who performs comedy hypnosis shows around the world. 8. He says he has also used hypnosis to help people quit smoking, reduce anxiety, and remove phobias. 9. Matt says he became interested in hypnosis after seeing a hypnotist perform and thinking, "I could probably do that." 10. He says he then read old books, spoke to hypnotists, and looked for any training he could find. 11. Matt says early testing happened with friends at parties and around his house before his first real show. 12. He says the first live stage show is the real test because there is no substitute for getting "20 bodies in those seats." 13. Matt says hypnosis works by focusing on a thought so strongly that it feels real in the moment. 14. He compares it to crying during a sad movie and waking up from a dream when the brain makes something feel real. 15. Matt says TV and movies usually omit the prep part, which includes a relaxing process and inward focus. 16. He says he wants audiences to see the process because he rejects the older cliche that hypnosis is a mysterious power. 17. Matt describes his style as modernized, with less emphasis on swinging watches, spirals, and weird stares. 18. He says the show feels improvised because every night brings different responses from 15 or 20 people on stage. 19. Art Simone's style is playful and skeptical, while Matt stays explanatory and performs as an experienced entertainer. 20. People curious about stage hypnosis, comedy performance, and how suggestion works will get the most from this episode.

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Playful banter that settles into a clear, grounded look at hypnosis.

A drag-hosted chat turns into a sly meditation on reinvention, performance, and the shift from club work to a different kind of spotlight. Art Simone arrives with theatrical energy, and Matt meets the teasing with enough calm and history to keep the exchange grounded rather than…

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For when you want James Bond odds, stage hypnosis, and a surprisingly plain-English explanation of how it works.

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