Book · recommended on 1 episode
Hiding the Elephant
Jim Steinmeyer ISBN 9780786712267
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Jim Steinmeyer ISBN 9780786712267
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This book by Jim Steinmeyer came up once on Tim Ferriss in the episodes we index. That mention was a genuine on-air recommendation, not just a passing reference. The people who brought it up: Simon Coronel. Every occurrence below links to the episode page and to the exact second it was said on YouTube.
“there's a book I would recommend to anyone a book called hiding the elephant by Jim steinmeyer which is the only magic history book I've ever completely enjoyed”— Simon Coronel
The guest here is Simon Coronel: World champion of magic (2022 FISM Grand Prix in close-up/micro magic), regular Magic Castle performer, two-time Penn & Teller: Fool Us guest, and jigsaw puzzle designer for the Magic Puzzle Company. Legally classified by the U.S. as an alien of extraordinary ability. World-champion magician Simon Coronel on winning magic's Olympics, neurodivergence, the Magic Castle, and what makes wonder possible.
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