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 desire for the outlandish to be true against us?
Why all so-called psychics are fr ... Show More
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<p>Have you ever experienced psychic phenomena?<br>
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1h 6m
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