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Every book Richard Turner recommended on podcasts

Guest on The Tim Ferriss Show · 3 books · 1 episode across 1 podcast

Richard Turner appeared on The Tim Ferriss Show to discuss his life and career, during which he referenced several notable books. Turner mentioned S.W. Erdnase's 1902 book, The Expert at the Card Table, explaining that Dai Vernon originally read the text to learn more about the specific moves used by gamblers. Additionally, Turner brought up two books by Oliver Sacks, Hallucinations and The Mind's Eye. He referenced these works to discuss Charles Bonnet syndrome, noting that Sacks went into specific medical details and likely documented more cases of the condition than anyone else. Turner used these literary references to provide context on the history of card magic techniques and to explore the medical documentation of neurological phenomena, blending his insights into sleight of hand with observations on human perception and medical literature.

Books recommended by Richard Turner

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  1. Hallucinations

    Oliver Sacks · Discussed · 1 episode

    Hallucinations by Oliver Sacks is a fascinating non-fiction work that explores the profound and varied ways the human brain generates sensory illusions, drawing from numerous clinical case studies and the author's own experiences.

    Discussed
    “He has two books, one called Hallucinations, the other one called The Mind's Eye, where he goes into specifics on CBS, and he's probably documented more cases than anybody.”
    The Tim Ferriss Show #411: Richard Turner — The Magical Phenom Who Will Blow Your Mind 2020-02-20 Listen at 26:46
    Where to get it
    AmazonListen on Audible

  2. The Expert at the Card Table

    S. W. Erdnase · Discussed · 1 episode

    The Expert at the Card Table by S.W.

    Discussed
    “And Vernon, um wanting to know about more about more about the moves of the gamblers, first read a book in written in 1902 called Expert at the Card Table by S.W. Erdnase.”
    The Tim Ferriss Show #411: Richard Turner — The Magical Phenom Who Will Blow Your Mind 2020-02-20 Listen at 4:03
    Where to get it
    AmazonListen on Audible

  3. The Mind's Eye

    Oliver Sacks · Discussed · 1 episode

    Discussed
    “He has two books, one called Hallucinations, the other one called The Mind's Eye, where he goes into specifics on CBS, and he's probably documented more cases than anybody.”
    The Tim Ferriss Show #411: Richard Turner — The Magical Phenom Who Will Blow Your Mind 2020-02-20 Listen at 26:46
    Where to get it
    AmazonListen on Audible

Appearances

EpisodePodcastDateBooks
#411: Richard Turner — The Magical Phenom Who Will Blow Your MindThe Tim Ferriss Show2020-02-203