NPR – THIS AMERICAN LIFE: “TO BE REAL” WITH DAVID BLAINE & DEREK DELGAUDIO

By Ira Glass

Most of the time, we show the world a pretty superficial version of ourselves. “How about that weather?” But this week—people who try to go deeper, to get to something real, in some unexpected places: war, magic and porn.

Magic is, essentially, the art of concealment. But in Act 2 of this week’s program, Ira talks to two magicians — David Blaine and Derek DelGaudio — who are trying to do something radical: be honest in their acts.

 

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