The Unwritten Rules of Magic

Published: June 4, 2024, 9 a.m.

b'A magician \\u2014 or mentalist \\u2014 never reveals their secrets. But there\\u2019s a lot more to the illusion industry than meets the eye. Magician and\\xa0New York Times\\xa0puzzle constructor David Kwong joins Pablo to explain how the magic business polices itself like Major League Baseball; whether anyone legally owns a trick; and why he doesn\\u2019t claim to actually have superpowers. Also: yellowface, Harry Houdini, spiritualists, burying 52 playing cards in a backyard, professional liars, and the art of trying really, really hard.\\n\\nPre-order David Kwong\\u2019s\\xa0How to Fool Your Parents\\xa0here:\\xa0https://www.harpercollins.com/products/how-to-fool-your-parents-david-kwong?variant=41399439491106\\xa0\\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices'