Episode 1
How to Rip a Phonebook in Half!
Jan 1, 2009
The tables are turned on Brian, as he is the student learning from the ultimate master of strength!
Episode 2
Another Short Con with a Magic Bill
Jan 8, 2009
We've covered a few magic tricks, and we've covered a few street crimes. This episode we're going to combine the two and get a magic trick that acts as a smokescreen for an actual crime.
Episode 3
How to predict the future using dominoes!
Jan 15, 2009
It's true: you can never have too much money, have too many friends, or know too many ways to predict the freaking future.
Episode 4
How to bend a thick nail or wrench with your bare hands!
Jan 22, 2009
We're back with another dirty trick, designed to teach you how to FAKE your way into (almost) duplicating the feats of the world's strongest men.
Episode 5
Use 6 Coins to get 1 FREE Drink!
Jan 29, 2009
Brian introduces a new diabolical coin puzzle to stump your friends.
Episode 6
The trick that fooled Einstein
Feb 5, 2009
Watch Brian scam Olympic gold medalist Jonny Moseley with a few coins, and some algebra!
Episode 7
How to Magically Bend a Horseshoe With Your Bare Hands!
Feb 12, 2009
Watch Brian make you think he can use his bare hands to bend a horseshoe and to roll a frying pan!
Episode 8
Easy card trick called The Spelling Bee
Feb 19, 2009
It's rare to find a trick that you can actually fool yourself with...and that's exactly what you get with this episode!
Episode 9
Fake Telepathy and Scam School in SPACE!
Feb 26, 2009
We made it! 50 episodes of Scam School! YEE-HAW!! You learn fake ESP powers and we show you the Mind Control trick from outer space!
Episode 10
Be a Strongman and Learn Four Feats of Strength!
Mar 5, 2009
Welcome to graduation! This is your senior year of Strength School, co-hosted by world record holder and supreme bad ass, Dennis Rogers!
Episode 11
We give you the power of Telekinesis!
Mar 12, 2009
Make everyone believe you can move an object with your freakin' mind!
Episode 12
Brian Live and Direct from Austin and SXSW
Mar 18, 2009
Watch Brian open for Diggnation with an unforgettable live show from Austin, TX at Stubb's Bar-B-Q!!
Episode 13
Learn how to eat some balls of fire!
Mar 25, 2009
Impress everyone at the next party you attend by learning a simple fire eating trick!
Episode 14
Watch Cali Lewis, Tony Hsieh and Jay Adelson get scammed!
Apr 1, 2009
Brian performs some magic tricks in front of some big wig web celebs!
Episode 15
The Vanishing Card Trick
Apr 8, 2009
Learn how to make a card vanish and land in the most unlikely location.
Episode 16
Be a Pool Shark!
Apr 15, 2009
It's crazy to say it, but we're a year into Scam School, and only now are getting around to addressing one of the biggest, most popular items in any bar: the pool table.
Episode 17
An Easy Mix Match Card Trick
Apr 22, 2009
This week, a card effect that requires no dexterity or skill whatsoever, and (best of all), uses only 10 cards out of the deck!
Episode 18
Learn the Kung-Fu Match Trap Scam!
Apr 29, 2009
From Scam School fan "Cowboy" in the UK, comes the most insidious, diabolical, GENIUS prank Brian has seen since the quarter-on-forehead scam!
Episode 19
Get lucky, ridiculously lucky with two new card tricks!
May 7, 2009
If you're comfortable with taking a little risk for a chance at a HUGE reward, you're going to love this week's episode.
Episode 20
Three caps, one beverage
May 13, 2009
This week, we've got a simple puzzle with an impossible-sounding setup.
Episode 21
Crack the Government Conspiracy!
May 20, 2009
Brian hangs out with the crew from CO-OP and schools them on how to uncover a conspiracy theory!
Episode 22
Scam Your Way Into Anything! (Brian's SXSW Panel) (1)
May 27, 2009
Get ready to learn how to scam your way into anything, or anyone!
Episode 23
Scam Your Way Into Anything! (Plus Bonus Q and A!) (2)
Jun 4, 2009
The second half of Brian's "Scam Your Way Into Anything" panel record from SXSW Interactive!
Episode 24
Break out of police issued handcuffs!
Jun 10, 2009
Because sooner or later, every scammer finds himself in a pair of handcuffs.
Episode 25
Two killer close up performances from Brian!
Jun 17, 2009
Here it is! Our final SXSW episode, where you'll see Brian scam and be scammed by Digg CEO Jay Adelson and astronaut/ubergeek Richard Garriott.
Episode 26
The House of Nails Trick
Jun 24, 2009
This week a puzzle (involving nails) that stumped Brian!
Episode 27
Always have a winning hand with an easy poker cheat!
Jul 1, 2009
An easy trick that lets you cheat your friends at poker!
Episode 28
How to open most padlocks WITHOUT the combination or keys!
Jul 8, 2009
No locker or bike is safe once you learn this trick!
Episode 29
We call this one "Through the Table"!
Jul 15, 2009
Move a solid object straight through any table!
Episode 30
Always win a virtual version of Rock-Paper-Scissors
Jul 22, 2009
Without looking, peeking, or even cheating, the scam artist can tell who will win in a virtual game of rock-paper-scissors
Episode 31
How to get out of Thumbcuffs!
Jul 29, 2009
This week -- they're trickier, harder, and sneakier than handcuffs: we escape from thumbcuffs!
Episode 38
Brian vs. Revision3 and the Memory Test!
Sep 16, 2009
Think you're smart? Wait until you see the surprising results of the Memory test...
Episode 39
The Ultimate Card Cheat
Sep 23, 2009
Cheat at ANY game of cards!
Episode 40
Fine Dining scam!
Sep 30, 2009
An impossible riddle with an unbeatable payoff!
Episode 41
The Heist II
Oct 7, 2009
Do you remember "The Heist" from episode 21? Well, the sequel is even more unfair than the original!
Episode 42
"31" - the ultimate rigged card game
Oct 14, 2009
Use this rigged game to cheat your friends twice in a row!
Episode 49
Cheat at Texas Hold 'Em!
Dec 2, 2009
Computer-Generated stack allows your to CHEAT at Texas Hold 'Em!
Episode 50
Pool Hall Scams
Dec 9, 2009
2 pool hall scams guaranteed to win you some cash!
Episode 51
Easy Book Test
Dec 16, 2009
Read your friends' minds with this easy book test miracle!
Episode 52
Psychic Dice to Punk the Drunk
Dec 23, 2009
Easy dice trick lets you read drunk people's minds!
Episode 53
Get Cork'd! Stump The Drunk With An Easy Cork
Dec 30, 2009
Cork trick is nearly impossible for them to copy!
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