505: Ray Hyman - Skeptical Observer

Nonagenarian Professor Emeritus of Psychology at the University of Oregon, Ray Hyman, is one of the founders (along with James Randi and Martin Gardner) of the skeptical movement. He consulted for Alice Cooper and the federal government during his colorful career. And he still teaches workshops on “character reading” (see: cold reading) to skeptics.

In this workshop from The Amaz!ng Meeting 2012, Ray Hyman instructs participants on how to do "psychic" or character readings. They also perform readings on each other. The goal is not to increase the number of cold readers, but to show how easily a cold reading can convince people they have experienced the supernatural.

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In this podcast, Ray talks about meeting Dai Vernon, Dr. Stanley Jaks and Persi Diaconis and his close relationship with Jerry Andrus and James Randi. At one point in his life, James Randi asked Ray to come in to help consult with rock legend, Alice Cooper. He also talks about working with the government to dispel psychic phenomena and the development of the Committee for Skeptical Inquiry (CSI),

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500: Uri Geller - Not Bending the Truth

Uri Geller is undoubtedly one of the most interesting, enigmatic, charismatic, controversial, influential and well-known entertainers in the world today. His name has become part of our zeitgeist and, like Houdini, has become part of our international culture and language.

There have been several articles, televised performances, interviews and podcasts on Uri Geller. One of the more recent ones (aside from this one), was done for the podcast called “Pretend” (#S405: The Psychic Spy with Uri Geller) which I recommend you take an hour to hear. It goes into much of his background which this week’s podcast does not cover.

Uri Geller, the illusionist known for his spoon-bending stunts, unveils an 11 ton spoon in Jaffa, Tel Aviv, next to the site where he plans to open his museum in late 2019.

In this podcast, Uri talks about his appearance on “The Tonight Show with Johnny Carson” and his subsequent battle with James Randi, metal bending, existential and metaphysical interests, dowsing, powers of the mind, and more. Throughout our discussion, Uri suggests that listeners visit his website at https://www.urigeller.com/ which contains a wealth of information and free downloads. You can spend a lot of time there delving into the many facets of this multi-dimensional man.

This 500th episode is one small podcast for a man. One giant leap for magic.

494: Danny Orleans - the Omni-Magician

Danny Orleans is well known, well versed and well respected as both a children’s show entertainer and as a trade show worker. And adding to that, he and his wife, Jan Rose, also present an exceptional two-person mind reading act. Usually one would expect a successful professional to specialize in one field or another, but not both. Therefore, he is one of the few whom I refer to as an Omni-Magician who can do it all…and do it well.

"Danny Orleans performs one of the best kids magic shows -- strike that -- one of the best magic shows, I have ever seen." -- Mac King "This project is something special for reasons that transcend the magic show.”

Danny Orleans Trade Show Promotional Video 2015 for further details please visit www.TradeShowMagicGroup.com

In this week’s podcast, Danny talks about his websites where you can go to find additional information including a free download of his secrets to becoming a trade show magician.

AmazeKids.com where you can find tons of professional equipment for children’s entertainers

tradeshowperforersworkshop.com is where you can go to find information on trade show work and get your free download of his trade show book.

And if you are seriously interested in knowing more about trade shows, you can request to join the Trade Show Performers Group on Facebook page at: https://www.facebook.com/groups/tradeshowperformers/

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505: Ray Hyman - Skeptical Observer

500: Uri Geller - Not Bending the Truth

494: Danny Orleans - the Omni-Magician

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