Summary: Oz Pearlman is an Israel-born mentalist and magician. While he had some measure of success in the early part of his career, he became instantly famous during the 2015 season of "America's Got Talent" on NBC. Week in and week out, he impressed the judges – Howard Stern, Heidi Klum, Mel B and Howie Mandel. His routines, where he read their minds and baffled the audience, left everybody gobsmacked. Out of the more than 10,000 acts that applied to be on the show that year, Oz Pearlman would continue in the competition all the way to the finale – coming in third place. And while he may not have won the grand prize, the adoring TV coverage propelled him into the pop culture stratosphere. After the show aired, he became a regular on daytime TV, appearing frequently on The Today Show, the Rachael Ray show, Dr. Oz's show and much more. NBC is even considering giving him his own show. He's now in high demand, performing hundreds of shows a year all across the globe. On today's episode we visit Oz at his home in New York City to discuss the meteoric rise in his career, how running marathons helps his magic and the way his performance style is like jazz. Plus, he reveals why he sends his wife a postcard from every city he visits. For behind the scenes access to our show, including sneak peeks of future episodes, please join the "Our Friend from Israel" Facebook group. For additional notes, photos and a transcript of this episode, please visit www.ourfriendfromisrael.com.
