Derren Brown, one of the most famous magician-mentalist-hypnotist-strangepeople in the United Kingdom who has recently crossed the pond for a new Broadway show called Secret.
He had a very interesting conversation with Michael Shermer, the publisher of Skeptic Magazine, about his latest book Happy. They talk about the quest for happiness, the search for meaning and dealing with death, as well as the skepticism associated with performing magic.
Michael Shermer chatting with Derren Brown, a British magician and writer. His TV show Derren Brown: Mind Control received immediate success after airing in 2000. His specials include Russian Roulette, Seance, The Heist, Hero at 30,000 Feet, How to Predict the Lottery, and Apocalypse.