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Eoin Smith
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author, magician, consultant // music, comedy, food, cats, books, movies, sci-fi, comics, theatre, magic, comms // aberdeen arts centre // he/him // views my own // it's pronounced like ian // 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿
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Appalling that the BBC provides a platform for those who spew hatred and division in the name of 'balance', yet drives out someone who speaks up for inclusion, togetherness and equality.
robinince.bsky.social Robin Ince @robinince.bsky.social · 16h
Very sad that I felt I had no choice but to resign from The Infinite Monkey Cage - a victory for the transphobes and other bigots - I did it because so much of the media has chosen to believe the kind and empathetic people are a fiction - they are real and so often unrepresented.
This is the saddest day of my professional life. Today is not only the final recording of the latest series of The Infinite Monkey Cage, it is my last ever Monkey Cage. I never thought that I would have to leave the show. I always imagined going on until | dropped dead under the studio lights due to a brain aneurysm caused by my final attempt to understand notions of quantum gravity or the shock of being told about fly maggot infestations in the sacks of macaque monkeys. I resigned in September, after sixteen years of dedication to the show, A show that I named and helped develop over all those years. Unfortunately, my opinions outside the BBC have been considered problematic for sometime, whether it has been voicing support for the trans community, criticism of Donald Trump, numerous other outlandish opinions, including once gently criticising Stephen Fry. These things were considered to conflict with being a freelance BBC science presenter In a recent meeting where BBC Studio executives again voiced problems with me, I realised my choices. Obedience and being quieter to remain making Monkey Cage, or 'Resign and have the freedom to speak out against what I believe are injustices'. • I chose the latter. It broke my heart. I love this show and I love the audience, and it is because of the audience in particular, that this decision was so difficult to make. I kept thinking about all the extremist voices promoting hate and division. They are being given so many platforms, while voices that represent kindness, open mindedness, empathy seem to be scarcer and scarcer. I felt I couldn't pamper myself with the luxury of silence. One of my many privileges is that I am able to resign and I can speak out even if it is to the detriment of my career. I have thought a lot about my heroes, Sinead O Connor, James Baldwin, Audre Lorde, and so many more. I think of Sinead's words, "the job of an artist is to be themselves at any cost". James Baldwin said prejudice was really just a word for cowardice. Audre Lorde, viewing her life, wrote that her only regrets were her silences. I think of my father as I resign, he brought me up to believe in fairness , justice and kindness. Though my heart is broken, it is also full of fire. I apologise to our incredible listeners for my departure, your love of the show means a great deal. I am so sorry to let you down. I hope that you can understand my reasoning. I have to accept that I am not what the current BBC expects of their freelance presenters. Despite this I should add that I have always worked far more than my contracted hours to try and ensure the show was always the best it could be, as well as making myself accessible and responsive to the audience wherever and whenever I met them. Every night, we have recorded, I have been filled with determination to make the best show possible. This was not "just a job" I hope that with my departure I can be a better ally to the LGBTQ community, to the neurodivergent community, to activists fighting against those who aim to brutalise society, to those currently in prison on hunger strike, and to all those who fight for a more inclusive world. From many conversations, I know there are many Monkey Cage listeners who support these communities and activists too. The strawberry is dead. Long live the strawberry. B
December 13, 2025 at 2:33 PM
eoin-smith.bsky.social
Delving through the @dropout.tv back catalogue and just discovered Total Forgiveness. HOOKED. I think Dropout really is the best value streamer out there with such great original content.
December 12, 2025 at 9:25 PM
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So sad to hear this news about one of my favourite places.
postabdn.com POST | Aberdeen Culture @postabdn.com · 3d
The Blue Lamp is closing on 30th December after 75 years. Rising costs have made it impossible to keep going.

Aberdeen doesn't have an abundance of live music venues, and losing this one hurts. Once these places are gone, they're gone.

⭕ More on POST
The Blue Lamp to Close After 75 Years
A huge blow to Aberdeen's music scene, that will see the city worse off.
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December 9, 2025 at 9:22 PM
eoin-smith.bsky.social
Hey now @netflix.com, do you wanna just release the rest of Stranger Things season 5 now, yeah? Yeah? DON'T MAKE ME WAIT!
December 5, 2025 at 12:23 PM
eoin-smith.bsky.social
The cat just sat with us and watched an entire episode of Um Actually on @dropout.tv, intently staring at the screen, and it is gratifying to know he is as much a nerd as we are.
November 30, 2025 at 10:29 PM
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postabdn.com
Robin Hood opens at Aberdeen Arts Centre tonight with Philip Napier back as dame for his sixth Talegate panto. This year he's Nurse Little Joan in a show packed with Doric humour.

Local talent fills the cast with daft songs, in-jokes and family-friendly mischief.

⭕ Check our review
Robin Hood: Talegate's Sixth Year at Aberdeen Arts Centre is a Merry Night Out
Talegate’s annual panto returns with local laughs, polished performances and genuine heart.
postabdn.com
November 29, 2025 at 10:31 AM
eoin-smith.bsky.social
I'm back on the Written & Watched podcast with @justinduke.bsky.social for part 2 of my deep dive into The Prestige. This time round we look at Christopher Nolan's film adaptation & how it compares to the original book.

Listen on Spotify or wherever you get your podcasts.
W&Watched The Prestige with Eoin Smith
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November 27, 2025 at 6:05 PM
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justinduke.bsky.social
New written and watched. Part ii of The Prestige. This one focuses on the movie and we talk to actual magician Eoin Smith @eoin-smith.bsky.social catch it here: writtenandwatched.captivate.fm/listen
November 25, 2025 at 3:39 PM
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Looking for contacts at small theatres/venues across Scotland, seating 50-100. Especially Inverness, Glasgow, Stirling, Perth, Dunfermline - but also interested in other areas that have active, show-going communities.

Thanks in advance for all your amazing contacts!
November 22, 2025 at 9:42 PM
eoin-smith.bsky.social
Really looking forward to heading down to Edinburgh International Magic Festival for two nights of Four Magicians fun in the Scottish Storytelling Centre with Fifth Dimension and Ideas of James on 27 & 28 December.

🎟️ Get tickets here: magicfest.co.uk/whats-on/fou...
November 22, 2025 at 4:36 PM
eoin-smith.bsky.social
Two thirds of the way through @michaelmisrubbish.bsky.social's excellent memoir about being in We Are The Physics. Crying with laughter. Just read about their set at TITP 2007 - the first band I ever saw at a festival, and the first time I ever saw WATP. What memories!
November 19, 2025 at 1:25 PM
eoin-smith.bsky.social
Earlier this year I was delighted to be invited onto Written & Watched, a podcast that looks at books and their film adaptations.

Listen on Spotify via the link below, or wherever you get your podcasts.

🎧 open.spotify.com/episode/1Hfp...
Written&W The Prestige with Eoin Smith
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November 19, 2025 at 8:46 AM
eoin-smith.bsky.social
Hour-long Uber ride. Driver played the same U2 deep cut album track on repeat for the whole journey. Why? WHY?!
November 16, 2025 at 5:13 AM
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superherocinephiles.com
The first episode of Superhero Bibliophiles is out if you missed it! Eoin Smith joins to discuss the wonderful and weird world that was Marvel and DC’s Amalgam events!

superherocinephiles.com/amalgam/
SBP #1 – Amalgam Comics
For the first episode of the Superhero Bibliophiles companion podcast, Perry is joined by returning guest Eoin Smith to dive into the Amalgam Age of Comics! On two occassions, Marvel and DC came to…
superherocinephiles.com
November 2, 2025 at 10:48 PM
eoin-smith.bsky.social
Delighted to have written an article for the November 2025 issue of VANISH - International Magic Magazine about my good friends, Fifth Dimension and their innovative approach to safety magic.
Front cover of Vanish magazine.
November 3, 2025 at 12:53 PM
eoin-smith.bsky.social
Ross Noble was fantastically funny, as always. Brilliant improv blending seamlessly into scripted bits, you never quite know what was planned and what wasn't. Masterful.
October 31, 2025 at 10:21 PM
eoin-smith.bsky.social
Only about half a decade late, but just finished watching The Good Place and man that's a great show. Funny in all the right places, with a surprisingly moving finale.
October 31, 2025 at 9:04 PM
eoin-smith.bsky.social
Every year my dentist has a Halloween pumpkin carving competition for the staff. The kids in the waiting room place their votes with glee. So do the adults. Sometimes it's the smallest things that elicit the biggest smiles.
A table full of carved pumpkins.
October 29, 2025 at 9:26 AM
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Honoured to be the first guest on Superhero Bibliophiles - the new companion podcast to @superherocinephiles.com - talking to @percivalconstantine.com about the Amalgam Age of Comics. I LOVE alternate takes on popular characters, so this was super fun to chat about!
SBP #1 – Amalgam Comics
For the first episode of the Superhero Bibliophiles companion podcast, Perry is joined by returning guest Eoin Smith to dive into the Amalgam Age of Comics! On two occassions, Marvel and DC came to…
superherocinephiles.com
October 27, 2025 at 9:39 PM
eoin-smith.bsky.social
Big thanks to @justjammy1991.bsky.social at @broadwaybaby.com for reviewing Four Magicians at @dundeefringe.bsky.social!

Your next chance to catch us in action is at Edinburgh International Magic Festival in Dec!

Tickets: magicfest.co.uk/whats-on/fou...

Review: broadwaybaby.com/shows/four-m...
October 20, 2025 at 7:08 AM
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Looking forward to hosting this showcase of north east Scotland magical talent for Aberdeen Magical Society next month.

Tickets available here: wegottickets.com/event/675972
Poster for Aberdeen Magical Society's annual show on Tue, 25 Nov 2025 at 7.30pm.
October 19, 2025 at 11:07 AM
eoin-smith.bsky.social
STV North cannot be allowed to disappear.

Centralised Scottish news has a bias towards the central belt. Always has, always will.

By removing the northern edition of STV News, we risk losing an outlet for important stories from Aberdeen, Dundee, Inverness, Moray and the Highlands.
Sign the Petition
Save STV North
www.change.org
October 17, 2025 at 4:03 PM
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japanonfilm.com
Then Eoin Smith appeared to discuss Godzilla vs. King Ghidorah, an interesting if overstuffed Godzilla film from the early 90s. japanonfilm.com/godzillavskg/
Episode #107 (S13E08) – Godzilla vs. King Ghidorah (1991) [ゴジラvsキングギドラ]
Author and magician Eoin Smith joins the show for a discussion on Godzilla vs. King Ghidorah, one of the Heisei-era Godzilla films involving just about everything they thought they could squeeze in…
japanonfilm.com
October 14, 2025 at 10:14 AM
eoin-smith.bsky.social
Sad to hear about the passing of Drew Struzan this week. He created some of the most iconic movie artwork we will ever see. The world has lost an incredible talent. Here's one of my favourites.
The poster for Back to the Future with artwork by Drew Struzan.
October 15, 2025 at 5:09 PM
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Excited to announce that Four Magicians will be appearing at this year's Edinburgh International Magic Festival!

Join me, Smith & Burns and James Dickson for two shows in the wonderful Scottish Storytelling Centre on 27 & 28 December.

Tickets are available now from magicfest.co.uk/four-magicia...
Four Magicians poster for Edinburgh International Magic Festival.
October 15, 2025 at 7:09 AM