That's one reason that readers here may want to listen to Paul Holdengraber's interview with Brown on his podcast A Phone Call from Paul. Brown and Holdengraber discuss Brown's influences (in the realm of philosophy as well as magic), the nature of secrecy, and the skeptical mindset of many magicians. Brown drops numerous interesting tidbits throughout the forty-five minute conversation, including the point that he plans on returning "abroad" (meaning the U. S. one assumes) in the Fall or next Spring. Listening to the conversation requires some focused concentration because the audio quality is quite phone-callesque in nature, but it is worthwhile in order to gain more perspective on one of magic's most intriguing and intelligent performers.
https://soundcloud.com/lithub/a-conversation-with-derren-brown