Harry Houdini vs. The Spiritualists: A Magician's Crusade to Fight Phonies - Part 1

Magic and mysticism. Spirits and skeptics. This week on Beef, legendary illusionist and escapologist Harry Houdini pulls back the curtain on the psuedo-scientific, semi-religious Spiritualist movement of the 19th century.

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Hosted by ⁠Bridget Todd⁠

Written by Nicole Walkow-Benedi

Showrunning, Editing & Sound Design by Pete Musto

Produced by James "Sam" Levine

Created by Executive Producer Jeremiah Tittle

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