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The Man Behind The Mind Reader w/ Banachek

October 3, 2024·1 hr 8 min·5 clips
Banachek describes faking a séance that finally allowed a skeptic and believer to have their first real conversation.
Scott Barry Kaufman interviews Banachek, a renowned mentalist, exploring his journey from a troubled childhood to becoming a skeptic who fooled scientists in Project Alpha. They discuss the ethics of mentalism, the harm of psychic fraud, and the importance of critical thinking in performance.

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A focused look at mentalism as psychology, performance, and skepticism.

Banachek's appearance on The Psychology Podcast gives mentalism a clear, practical frame. It moves through his difficult early childhood, his first pull toward Uri Geller's claims, and the point where James Randi's The Truth About Uri Geller made him question what he had…

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You want a skeptical, high-wire tour of mentalism.

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