My fame has Tanked

Explore the latest Tank vodcast with Richard Saunders and Kylie Sturgess, highlighting surprising reactions in Australia.

Written byPhil Plait

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Well, nuts. First, the good news: my friend Richard Saunders has put out another Tank vodcast. The bad news is that Tank reporter Kylie Sturgess went out to a beach in Australia, showed people a picture of James Randi, and asked if they knew him. Most didn't. But the really bad news is that she showed folks a picture of Randi, Richard, and me, and no one knew who I was at all. Go to about 19 minutes in to see that last part. Aussie women in bikinis don't know who I am! All for the best, I suppose. Fame is fleeting.

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