Kurt Andersen and special guest Teller, half of the magic and comedy team Penn & Teller, talk about the artistic urge to create, keep, and reveal secrets. For the last 25 years, with his comedy and magic partner Penn Jillette, Teller has been the team’s silent foil. He never talks during performances and often endures […]
We’re going to take a bit of a risk today, and try to explain the science of something extremely visual in a primarily auditory medium. We’re going to talk about magic, why sleight-of-hand works, and what it says about how our brains function. Warning: magic spoilers ahead! Helping us through this conversation are two experts […]