Richard Wiseman » AfternoonTea
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Podcast Description
Prof Richard Wiseman interviews magicians, psychologists, skeptics and comedians.
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Episode 8: Afternoon Tea with Raj Persaud | In this episode I chat to well-known psychiatrist and author Raj Persaud. Instead to taking afternoon tea with Raj, I caught up with him after he had interviewed a leading politician as part of the Edinburgh book festival. Surrounded by the gentle hum of book lovers, the two of us chatted about the science of [...] | 9/7/09 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Episode 7: Afternoon Tea with Arnold Brown | In this episode I chat to legendary stand up comedian Arnold Brown Arnold first performed on the opening night of London’s Comedy Store in 1979, went on to achieve cult status on the British stand-up circuit, and has even supported the likes of Frank Sinatra and Steven Wright. Interrupted only by the occasional chink of [...] | 8/30/09 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Episode 6: Afternoon Tea with Andy and Preston Nyman | In this episode I chat to actor, magician and mind reader Andy Nyman, and his son Preston, who was performing stand-up comedy at the Edinburgh Festival. As well as having a successful acting career, including leading roles in films such as ‘Severance and ‘Shut up and shoot me’, Andy has also spent over a decade [...] | 8/27/09 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Episode 5: Afternoon Tea with Barry and Stuart | In this episode I chat with dark magical duo Barry and Stuart, who are at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival with their show, Powered By Demons. We chatted about magic and religion, what happens when dangerous stunts go wrong, and how they might incorporate a garden gnome into their act. Oh, and their wonderful online ESP [...] | 8/25/09 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Episode 4: Afternoon Tea With Sue Blackmore | In this episode I chat with psychologist, skeptic and author Sue Blackmore, who was at the Edinbrugh Book Festival to talk about her new book Ten Zen Questions. The two of us chatted about parapsychology, her new theory about the evolution of technology and how to meditate in 20 seconds. Download here. | 8/23/09 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Episode 3: Afternoon Tea with Piff the Magic Dragon | Welcome to Episode 3 of the podcast. This time I am chatting to magician and actor Jon van der Put. Jon is currently performing at the Edinburgh Festival with his show ‘Piff-Tacular’, and is also co-created ‘Stand Not Amazed’, a theatre company that presents magic within a more theatrical context. Listen to the interview after [...] | 8/20/09 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Episode 2: Afternoon Tea with Philip Escoffey | Welcome to the second episode of Afternoon Tea with Richard Wiseman, where I chat with expert mind-reader Philip Escoffey about belief in the paranormal, skepticism and why Charlie and the Chocolate Factory makes him feel anxious. Hope that you enjoy it. Download here. | 8/18/09 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Episode 1: The Pete Firman Interview | Welcome to my new podcast, ‘Afternoon Tea with Richard Wiseman’. During the Edinburgh Festival I will invite some of my favourite magicians, skeptics, psychologists and comedians to join me for afternoon tea. Over a plentiful supply of cakes, pastries and sandwiches we will chat about this and that, and occasionally the other. I hope that [...] | 8/16/09 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Customer Reviews
So far not bad
Although I'm mostly interested in the skeptical side of the show, the interviews with the magicians are also pretty entertaining. I think it's a great start and I could see it turning into a really excellent show. Keep up the good work Mr. Wiseman!
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