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For this special interview episode,\xa0Erin talks to Matt Cook. Matt Cook, Ph.D. is an economist, composer, and\xa0Los Angeles Times\xa0bestselling author based in LA. He tells stories through writing, music, magic, and numbers.\nAs an economist, he has worked in entertainment finance and founded a government transparency organization. Drawing from experience in over 120 countries, he enjoys infusing his musical compositions with international intrigue.\nAs a close-up magician trained at the Magic Castle, he has performed in Hollywood and often weaves sleight of hand into his talks and lectures. Matt's books include Sabotage\xa0from Macmillan, Sleight of Mind from MIT Press, Good Little Marauder, and several others.\nYou can follow us on Facebook: facebook.com/itsafandomthingpod\nTwitter: @fandomthingpod\nInstagram: @itsafandomthingpod\nCover art by Carla Temis and Logo by Brooke Belli\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices