Uri Geller | This Magician Fooled the CIA

Things I Learned Last Night

Space Tim Media

Comedy, Education, History

4.6 • 673 Ratings

🗓️ 25 March 2025

⏱️ 50 minutes

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Summary

Uri Geller was born in 1946 in Tel Aviv, Israel. He said he saw a strange, shiny disc in the sky as a child, and he believed this event gave him psychic powers. Soon, Uri began performing amazing acts like bending metal objects and reading people's minds. He quickly became known as the magician who could bend spoons with his thoughts. Uri Geller’s abilities caught the attention of the CIA. The U.S. government was interested in mind control and psychic powers during the Cold War. Uri was tested by scientists who wanted to see if his powers were real. Surprisingly, even the CIA was convinced by his tricks. They reported that Uri Geller truly had unusual abilities, growing his reputation as a magician. Things I Learned Last Night is an educational comedy podcast where best friends Jaron Myers and Tim Stone talk about random topics and have fun all along the way. If you like learning, and laughing a whole lot while you do, then you’ll love TILLN. Watch or listen to this episode today! Become a Patron and Get Early Access to Ad-Free Episodes: https://tilln.com/support Episode link: https://tilln.com/uri Support TILLN & Join The Mailing List: https://linktr.ee/tillnpodcast Watch Remote Viewing: https://youtu.be/-R_1s_iLxEI?si=QSnLN1Tpdis_PPFp Text TILLN to 66866 to become a patron and gain access to ad-free episodes, the exclusive discord, and earn discounts on TILLN Merch. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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1:09.3	Uri Geller was an illusionist who claimed to the very end that he was not an illusionist,
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