A deep dive into the backlash that followed Uri Geller’s rise, exploring how psychologists, magicians, and skeptics—from David Marks to James Randi—challenged his claims, reshaped public debate, and helped launch the modern skeptical movement.

In this episode, we follow the countercurrent that surged against Uri Geller at the height of his fame. As Geller captivated audiences and government agencies alike, a coalition of psychologists, magicians, and early skeptics began pulling apart the methods behind his supposed psychic feats. We examine David Marks and Richard Kammann’s investigations into the SRI experiments, revealing how simple sensory leakage and poor controls may have fueled some of Geller’s most famous results.

From there, the story widens. Ray Hyman’s DARPA‑commissioned inquiry uncovers a trail of unverified anecdot ...