This week's guest is the highly entertaining Professor Richard Wiseman, who is not only a psychologist, author and magician, but also a podcaster. In this conversation we discuss our experiences with the paranormal, including lucid dreaming and theatrical superstitions, whilst exploring the psychology behind fear and belief. I explain the challenges of overcoming a criminal mindset while Richard recounts anecdotes from his early appearances on television and how he overcame nervousness thanks to Richard Madeley. We also discuss the difficulty of suspending your disbelief while watching TV, the importance of authenticity in comedy and the demise of event television. Richard also explains why he has no interest whatsoever in music and is therefore immune to jingles. Please Follow us on Social Media (links below): All music written and performed in this podcast by Steve Otis Gunn Please buy my book 'You Shot My Dog and I Love You' available in all good book shops, online and directly. Podcast Socials: Tik Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@tvtimespod Insta: https://www.instagram.com/tvtimespod Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@tvtimespod Twitter: https://twitter.com/tvtimespod Steve's Socials: Insta: https://www.instagram.com/steveotisgunn Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/steveotisgunn Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/steveotisgunn.antisocial Richard's Socials Insta: https://www.instagram.com/instawiseman Twitter: https://twitter.com/richardwiseman Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ProfRichardWiseman Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@Quirkology Listen to Richard's podcast 'On Your Mind' here: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/richard-wisemans-on-your-mind/id1669063059 Get tickets to 'Steve Otis Gunn is Uncomfortable' @EdFringe here: https://tickets.thespaceuk.com/event/911:2527 Listen to my album 'We Argue in Silence' on Spotify here: https://open.spotify.com/album/73l1SWh5M9RTNiH0WD6UnP Watch the video for 'Made in England' here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AS6ZYnCd1K4 Produced by Steve Otis Gunn for Jilted Maggot www.jiltedmaggot.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.