Trace Elements: Fooled Ya

Cristina & Marco hanging out with EDI Episode two of our special five-part series called Trace Elements — with hosts Cristina Quinn and Alison Bruzek — is here. This time: the how and why of illusion. Maybe you’ll get some April Fools ideas. Marco Tempest is not your average magician. He uses robots to do magic tricks on stage — but the real trick is in how easily he can get an audience to believe that robot has personality and is almost human. Guests: Marco Tempest, cyberillusionist Matt Berlin, co-founder IFRobotics, LLC Kate Darling, researcher, MIT Media Lab Engineer: Andrew Kramer Theme Song: Rory Jackson Additional Music: Lullatone, Keen Collective, and Golden Gram Special Thanks: The Great Shiftini, aka Craig LeMoult