Radio Interview with James Randi on One Million Dollar Paranormal Challenge
Channel: Steven Rinehart
Date: 15/12/2021

2005 Live radio interview with James Randi of the James Randi Educational Foundation (JREF) by Steven Rinehart of K-TALK Radio. James Randi discusses his career and his One Million Dollar Paranormal Challenge. James Randi put $1 million in trust with Goldman Sachs, payable to anyone who could prove they had paranormal abilities of any kind under scientific conditions. In the nearly twenty years the prize money was available, Mr. Randi had hundreds of applicants but not a single one ever passed the preliminary test. The prize money went unclaimed. Mr. Randi discusses the types of applicants he has had and the most outrageous applicants ever to apply. Mr. Randi takes a number of callers. Mr. Randi discusses religion, spiritual mediums, Carl Sagan, his long career as an illusionist and magician, and conspiracy theories. The interview follows up with commentary from co-host Trevor Bruford, including a more in-depth discussion of JREF.

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