World's Greatest Con

Side Characters - Project Alpha Part IV

Apr 23, 2023

41:59

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Introduction

3min

The Fall-Out and Legacy of Project Alpha

4min

The Mac Lab Is Under the Gun for a Special

3min

The CIA Memo on the Mac Lab Explosion

2min

The Psychic Fight of the Century

3min

The First Public Comment on Project Alpha

4min

The Mac Lab: A Memoir

4min

James Randy and the Mac Lab

3min

The Story of Randy Wins the MacArthur Award

6min

10.

The Pros and Cons of Project Alpha

2min

11.

A Mark's Eye View of Project Alpha

4min

12.

The Fallout From Project Alpha

3min

13.

The World's Greatest Con

3min

At a 1983 press conference in New York City, the entire charade is revealed. It’s recorded for a prime time NBC special set to air two weeks later. We unpack 40 years of consequences from the triumph and betrayal of Project Alpha.

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