Press Play with Madeleine Brand
Blind magician astounds with amazing card tricks!
Richard Turner calls himself a card mechanic, rather than a magician. But watching Turner work with a pack of cards is magical. What many people don’t realize and can’t quite believe is that Turner is blind. A new documentary comes out this weekend about Turner, called “Dealt.”
By Madeleine Brand • • 48m ListenPhoto of Richard Turner by Roger Tam
In this episode
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Online mattress retailers Casper and Tuft & Needle exploded in popularity a few years ago. With more than 100 online retailers, the “bed-in-a-box” business is now a billion-dollar industry. It turns out that some of the biggest companies are in bed -- so to speak -- with the very people reviewing their products.
Read the story9 minOne of world's best card magicians happens to be blind
Richard Turner performs at LA’s Magic Castle. He calls himself a card mechanic, rather than a magician. But watching Turner work with a pack of cards is magical. What many people don’t realize -- and can’t quite believe -- is that Turner is blind. A new documentary comes out this weekend about Turner, called “Dealt.”
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