In episode 20, Phil Morehart from the American Library Association speaks with magician, actor, and author Penn Jillette.
As part of the Emmy Award-winning duo, Penn and Teller, Jillette has wowed audiences worldwide with his unique blend of magic and comedy. With Teller, he hosted the long-running television show, “Penn and Teller: Bullshit,” and currently hosts the magic-competition show, “Penn and Teller: Fool Us.” Jillette is also the host of the podcast, “Penn’s Sunday School,” and is the author of multiple fiction and nonfiction books, including the new novel, “Felony Juggler,” a semi-autobiographical tale about a nomadic street performer whose life is turned upside down after participating in a bank heist.
Jillette joins the show to discuss “Felony Juggler” and its influences, magic and skepticism, the importance of libraries in his life growing up, book bans and information access, and of course, how he libraries.