What happens when you sit down with Waterford’s own "Irish Houdini"? Absolute mind-bending chaos. 🎙️ On the season finale of Meet in the Middle, Danny, Rachel, Jake, and James are joined by psychological illusionist Dean Jacob. We're diving into the dark psychology of mind manipulation, the manipulative tactics fake psychics use to trick audiences, and Dean's terrifying upcoming Halloween show on Spike Island. Plus, Dean performs a live reading on Rachel that uncovers a highly specific, unshared memory from New Orleans, and shares his harrowing, miraculous story of flatlining for an hour during open-heart surgery at age 21. Get ready for top-tier banter, unbelievable stories, and an unforgettable end to the season!

🎟️ Grab tickets to Dean's upcoming Spike Island show, "Convictions," here: www.spikeislandcork.ie

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🎵 Intro and Outro: Living Kills - The Noise

Timestamps:

00:20 - Intro & Welcome to the Season Finale

06:59 - Psychology vs. Magic: Manipulating the Mind

16:13 - Live Mind Reading: Dean Reads Rachel's Subconscious

25:35 - The Unbreakable Cut: A Pub Card Trick You Can Learn

28:35 - Hot vs. Cold Reading: How Fake Psychics Trick You

39:21 - Mind Control and Hypnosis on Spike Island

53:17 - The Accident: Falling Down the Stairs & Massive Blood Clots

1:02:18 - Clinically Dead for an Hour: Surviving Open Heart Surgery

1:08:40 - Quick Fire Round & The Middler Soundtrack