Banachek

Also known as Steven Shaw, Steve Shaw

Banachek (born Steven Shaw; 30 November 1960) is an English mentalist and magician.

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Psychophysiological thought reading, or, Muscle reading and the ideomotor response revealed
Psychological Subtleties
Psychological Subtleties 2
Psychological Subtleties 1
Psychological Subtleties 3

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Person.name: Banachek
Person.image: Banacheck.jpg
Person.birth_name: Steven Shaw
Person.birth_place: Middlesex, England

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Early life
Project Alpha
Professional accomplishments
Media appearances
Debunking efforts
Awards
Books and videos
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Banachek (born Steven Shaw; 30 November 1960) is an English mentalist and magician.

He first came to public attention as a teenager for his role in James Randi's Project Alpha experiment, which exposed the lack of objectivity in parapsychology research. As director of the One Million Dollar Paranormal Challenge conducted by the James Randi Educational Foundation (JREF), he has since tested the authenticity of many self-described psychics, none of whom has managed to pass scientifically controlled tests of their claimed paranormal abilities.