Psychics vs. Science Tour

Fact, fraud, or phenomenon? A psychic and a scientist share the same stage to put those questions to the test in Psychics vs. Science (www.psychicsvscience.com), a high-energy, interactive live event featuring "America's Greatest Mind Reader" and world record holder Joe Diamond (The Mind Reader) battling cognitive scientist and Carthage College professor Dr. Anthony Barnhart (The Professor) for an unpredictable night that challenges what audiences think they know about the human mind. Audience participation is highly encouraged, Joe Diamond will dazzle, and Dr. Barnhart will question. Believer or Skeptic, we predict you will have a great time!

Joe Diamond has been hailed as “AMERICA’S GREATEST MIND READER.” He’s the world record holder for solving the largest corn maze BLINDFOLDED. Joe Diamond combines his lifelong fascination with the human mind with his rare talent for audience connection. With multiple appearances on the legendary radio show Coast to Coast AM, Joe Diamond blends interactive mind reading with charm, wit, and engaging storytelling. His national TV credits include The CW, WGN, ABC, The Today Show, Showtime, Netflix, and Penn & Teller: Fool Us. He’s also been seen by millions on YouTube channels like Whiskey Tribe, Modern Rogue, and Scam School.

Cognitive scientist, Anthony Barnhart, Ph.D., is an Associate Professor of Psychological Science at Carthage College and a part-time professional magician. He borrows hypotheses and techniques from magic to study attention and perception in the laboratory, and has authored both empirical and theoretical works on the interface of science and magic. A leader in this burgeoning field, he was a founding member of the Science of Magic Association and frequently appears in national and international media. Most recently, his work was featured on an episode of the CBC’s The Nature of Things with David Suzuki devoted to the science of magic. He regularly teaches a college course devoted to the cognitive science of magic.