The illusory life of magician Esme Levante - a podcast by ABC Radio

Underwater escapes, padlocked trunks and a magic trick featuring a wallaby called JoJo - the story of Esme Levante has it all. Yet for decades the life of this remarkable woman has been overshadowed by her more famous father, the Great Levante, one of Australia’s greatest magicians. So, who was Esme Levante, “the most daring girl in the world”?

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