Yesterday

Practivist Progressive Progress

Today we’ve got a huge progressive victory in Michigan in a very close senate race with results that will send pundits punditing all over the Democratic party. So we will try not to do that but also… we are going to talk about it all… Also, with just less than 90 days to go, Trum ... Show More

37m 20s

Aug 4

Getting Proximate with Scott Budnick

We are a deeply divided country that is increasingly isolated from each other. One of the most effective ways that we can break through our bubbles is through the arts. My guest today is a successful producer who is supporting storytellers and productions that break through and b ... Show More

29m 37s

Jul 30

Primary Reasons for Hope

Today as we inch ever closer to the midterms, our field is becoming clearer as primaries enter the final stretch around the country. We have the wind at our backs but are being met with Trump’s massive voter disenfranchisement campaign, so we can’t get comfy for a second. We talk ... Show More

30m 1s

Jul 2017

Communicate Like A Mind Reader

Mind reading tricks can be unnerving, but they don't have to be as scary as some people think they are. Mentalist Jonathan Pritchard explains how he convinces people he can read minds by using the same psychological techniques employed by sales, marketing, and other business lead ... Show More

41m 7s

Oct 2025

The art of reading minds | Oz Pearlman

Have you ever wanted to read someone's mind? Mentalist Oz Pearlman is billed as one of the world's greatest mind readers ... and yet, he says he doesn't have any special powers. In this spectacular talk meets psychic-inspired magic show, he demonstrates his skills on a live audie ... Show More

16m 46s

Oct 2024

The Man Behind The Mind Reader w/ Banachek

This week Scott is joined by "The World's Greatest Mind Reader", Banachek. Scott and Banachek discuss criticisms of self-described psychics, the link between psychology and magic, and Banachek's successful attempts to fool professional paranormal psychologists. See omnystudio.com ... Show More

1h 7m

Oct 2020

413: Mark Edward | True Confessions of a Fake Psychic

Mark Edward is a professional mentalist who specializes in magic of the mind -- including a convincing stint as a fake psychic. He's the author of Psychic Blues: Confessions of a Conflicted Medium. What We Discuss with Mark Edward: What is mentalism, and how does it use our desir ... Show More

1h 19m

Oct 2025

Oz Pearlman (Mentalist): This Small Mistake Makes People Dislike You! They Do This, They’re Lying!

Oz Pearlman, the world No.1 magician, exposes how to read people, build trust, and win attention. From Wall Street to the world stage, he shares secret tricks for mindset shifts and memory hacks. Oz Pearlman is one of the world’s most celebrated mentalists, a top performer on “Am ... Show More

1h 19m

Feb 2023

Body Language Analyst on Showing Confidence & Spotting Lies

On today's Dropping In Podcast Charlie from Charisma On Command interviews Bedros “Spidey” Akkelian. Bedros is a mentalist and body language expert who runs the @BehavioralArts and @SpideyHypnosis Youtube Channels. Spidey reveals the truth about body language, The difference ... Show More

59m 59s

May 2022

How we can protect truth in the age of misinformation | Sinan Aral

Fake news can sway elections, tank economies and sow discord in everyday life. Data scientist Sinan Aral demystifies how and why it spreads so quickly -- citing one of the largest studies on misinformation -- and identifies five strategies to help us unweave the tangled web betwe ... Show More

23m 58s

Apr 2023

How to battle misinformation with Sander van der Linden

In the latest episode of Nature hits the books, psychologist Sander van der Linden joins us to discuss his new book Foolproof, which focuses on misinformation and what can be done to prevent people being duped, particularly by the falsehoods found online.We discuss how misinforma ... Show More

24m 6s

Oct 2025

The art of reading minds | Oz Pearlman

Have you ever wanted to read someone's mind? Mentalist Oz Pearlman is billed as one of the world's greatest mind readers ... and yet, he says he doesn't have any special powers. In this spectacular talk meets psychic-inspired magic show, he demonstrates his skills on a live audie ... Show More

16m 46s

Sep 2024

A Glamorous Showbiz Lie

A man convinces people that he is a movie producer and money management professional while collecting millions to promote his own image. (Original air date: 7/10/2017)

40m 56s

Countering Misinformation with Mentalist...