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Aug. 13: Anthony Cools' Spell
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Whether you buy hypnotism or not, there's no denying that Anthony Cools has Las Vegas under his spell. The Paris Las Vegas headliner has become a somehwat unlikely Strip entrepreneur, responsible for four shows besides his own including Bobby Slayton and Penny Lane at the Tropicana and Mental and Freaks at O'Sheas. Cools explains how he became the king of middle-brow and why he thinks some of the more disgusting acts that take place at Freaks are really "quite romantic."

In Banter: Amy and Steve discuss Mental and Freaks, another MJ raid, Laughlin sees an uptick, an accidental ReHab visit, a Maggiano's deal for Amy, and more.

Links for stuff discussed:

Tickets for Anthony Cools at Paris Las Vegas
Anthony Cools’ website
Amy’s Norm bird video on YouTube
Amy in Norm Clarke’s column in the R-J
The site for both Freaks and Mental at O'Sheas
Luke Jermay, the mentalist from Mental
O’Sheas homepage
Steve-O’s website
Steve’s NYT piece on the latest MJ pharmacy raid
Steve’s LVW column on the Stage Door Casino
A link to see the Tropicana’s new logo
See the latest depressing data from the LVCVA for yourself
Las Vegas Advisor’s notice about the hot deal at Maggiano’s Little Italy, Amy’s favorite place ever
Follow “Bound For Las Vegas” singer-songwriter Tommy Held on Twitter
Doug Elfman’s Carmen Electra piece

The Strip is LIVE tonight w/Anthony Cools!

Miles won't be able to leave work in time tonight so Amy's guest-hosting again, which is great because she accompanied me to "Mental" and "Freaks" on Friday, two of guest Anthony Cools' other Vegas productions. (Cools also produces Bobby Slayton at the Trop.) In my conversation with Cools, the randy and funny hypnotist at Paris who is building himself a Strip empire out of largely middle-brow and some decidedly low-brow fare explains his master plan, defends hypnotism and asserts that when a guy and a gal pierce their arms with the same skewer on stage, it's actually an incredibly romantic gesture.

Plus, news from Vegas, the trivia question, a new poll, listener feedback and, as always, the Top Secret Tourist Tip of the Week.

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