An up-and-coming magician named James Randi comes face to face with segregated Florida in the early 1960s. Also, hear about Randi’s travels over the past month.
Also, here is the link to the Randi portrait taken by internationally beloved technology pundit Andy Ihnatko and mentioned at the beginning of the podcast.
Randi remembers how he and two young magicians (including a very young Banachek) exposed flaws in an scientific test for paranormal powers by having the duo become the subjects.
Randi runs down exactly what to expect from The Amazing Meeting June 19-22. Also, find out how much it costs to eat lunch in Penn’s home The Slammer and why attendees should start writing down random five digit numbers now.
You can register for TAM 6 at Randi.org
Randi answers a viewers question about the television show James Randi: Psychic Investigator.
Randi shares some stories regarding his friend Arthur C. Clarke and makes a comparison of Stanley Kubrick to Steve Jobs.
Randi explains how a potential challenger might go about trying to win the Challenge through less than sincere efforts.
Randi explains the history of the Million Dollar Challenge and its future.
Randi describes how Isaac Asimov, Carl Sagan, Martin Gardner, himself and a few other troublemakers formed CSICOP - the Committee for the Scientific Investigation of Claims of the Paranormal.
Randi tells how he made a “Yank” Australian talk show host storm off the set. Also: Listen as he bends a key!
Randi reveals the cold hard truth about Alice Cooper to Alice’s mother. He also shows how not to hustle darts.
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