Professor Richard Wiseman, ‘How to Transform a Tea Towel into a Chicken and Other Mysteries’ + Q&A

Join Professor Richard Wiseman as he takes a deep dive into the secret world of magic and illusion. Witness some of the world’s great optical illusions, explore the secret psychology of magic, discover what happens when you put the paranormal to the test, find out why learning to perform the impossible is good for you, discover how to transform a tea towel into a chicken, and much more. An informative and (hopefully) entertaining romp through a lifetime of academic adventure.

After a career as a professional magician, Richard Wiseman moved into the academic study of why people think they have psychic powers. He has published over 100 academic papers on the psychology of magic, illusion, deception, luck and self-development. His books include The Luck Factor and 59 Seconds. He is currently Professor of the Public Understanding of Psychology at the University of Hertfordshire. He has over 4 million subscribers across his Quirkology and In59Seconds YouTube channels.